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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. Understood by only a few






2. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






3. To go back on a promise or commitment






4. Having bounds






5. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






6. Relating to money






7. Inclined to keep quiet






8. To depart from or evade the truth






9. Making a loud outcry






10. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






11. Bitterly sarcastic






12. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






13. Brief - concise






14. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






15. The thing speaks for itself






16. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






17. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






18. A tensely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage






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






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






21. Full; entire; complete






22. Disparaging - belittling






23. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






24. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






25. A word or phrase by which anything is likened to something else; it's often introduced by 'like' or 'as'






26. An indispensable thing






27. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






28. A minute amount; an iota or trace






29. (LLC) combine the liability protection of a coorporation with the tax benefits and simplicity of a partnership






30. A chain; a succession






31. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






32. Extremely scanty (bare)






33. A natural inclination; predisposition






34. To prevent by interception






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






36. Needless repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy






37. Environment; setting






38. Id est (that is)






39. A warning or caution






40. Very talkative






41. Whimsical; changeable






42. The use of trickery to deceive






43. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






44. Argument over the definition of words






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






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






47. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






48. To make faulty or imperfect






49. An amendment to an existing will






50. Wicked in the extreme