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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






2. Short lived






3. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






4. More than is wanted or is sufficient






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






6. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






7. 'tongue-in-cheek-advice' characterized by wit and pleasantry






8. A natural inclination; predisposition






9. Inclined to put off what ought to be done at once






10. An indispensable thing






11. Understood by only a few






12. The thing speaks for itself






13. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






14. Extremely scanty (bare)






15. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






16. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






17. Logic: a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






18. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






19. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






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






22. Course - base - instinctive






23. Honesty - uprightness






24. Environment; setting






25. To prevent by interception






26. To go back on a promise or commitment






27. Whimsical; changeable






28. Relating to money






29. The use of trickery to deceive






30. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






31. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






32. Perception; understanding; knowledge






33. Wicked in the extreme






34. The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters - figures - or events in narrative - dramatic - or pictorial form






35. Being everywhere






36. Argument over the definition of words






37. To divide into two parts or branches






38. Lofty with pride






39. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






40. A chain; a succession






41. Very talkative






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






43. A stock of terms used in a particular profession - subject or style; a vocabulary






44. Making a loud outcry






45. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






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






47. Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning






48. Happening by chance






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






50. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear