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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A tensely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage






2. Extravagant exaggeration






3. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






4. An indispensable thing






5. Deadly






6. Bitterly sarcastic






7. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






8. Characterized by a narrow - often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules






9. To prevent by interception






10. Making a loud outcry






11. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






12. Lofty with pride






13. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






14. Commonplace; trivial






15. Lacking in courage and resolution






16. To divide into two parts or branches






17. Course - base - instinctive






18. Omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences with a mark or series of marks (... or for example)






19. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






20. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas of institutions






21. Exempli gratia (for example)






22. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






23. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






24. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






25. A minute amount; an iota or trace






26. Understood by only a few






27. Apparently right; superficiallly fair - just - or correct - but not so in reality; appearing well at first view; plausible






28. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






29. A warning or caution






30. Necessary; indispensable






31. Relating to money






32. More than is wanted or is sufficient






33. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






34. Patience; good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence






35. A mild or vague word or phrase replacing one considered harsh or offensively direct






36. The choice and use of words in speech or writing






37. Full; entire; complete






38. An amendment to an existing will






39. To depart from or evade the truth






40. Inclined to keep quiet






41. Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned






42. Sharp - biting - or acid in temper - expression - or tone






43. Seize the moment






44. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






45. A leader who tries to stir up people by appeals to emotion - prejudice - etc. - in order to achieve power






46. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them






47. Having bounds






48. Very talkative






49. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






50. To go back on a promise or commitment