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100 Words For Every College Student

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Understood by only a few






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






3. Argument over the definition of words






4. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






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






6. The thing speaks for itself






7. Lacking in courage and resolution






8. Having only one side






9. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






10. 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






11. An indispensable thing






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






13. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






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






15. Being everywhere






16. Lofty with pride






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






18. Exempli gratia (for example)






19. The study of the rules whereby words or other elements of sentence structure are combined to form grammatical sentences






20. To divide into two parts or branches






21. A natural inclination; predisposition






22. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






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






24. Seize the moment






25. The use of trickery to deceive






26. Whimsical; changeable






27. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






28. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






29. Environment; setting






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






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






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






33. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






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






35. More than is wanted or is sufficient






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






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






38. Having bounds






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






40. Inclined to keep quiet






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






42. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






43. Extravagant exaggeration






44. Without contents - empty; void of sense or intelligence; purposeless; pointless; useless






45. A minute amount; an iota or trace






46. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






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






48. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






49. Deadly






50. Nota bene (Latin meaning note well); used to direct attention to something particularly important