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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. Course - base - instinctive






2. Favoring social equality






3. Short lived






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






5. Inclined to keep quiet






6. A natural inclination; predisposition






7. To prevent by interception






8. Exempli gratia (for example)






9. Id est (that is)






10. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






11. Commonplace; trivial






12. Very talkative






13. An amendment to an existing will






14. Happening by chance






15. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






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






17. Seize the moment






18. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






19. Perception; understanding; knowledge






20. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






21. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






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






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






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






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






26. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






27. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






28. Wicked in the extreme






29. The use of trickery to deceive






30. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






31. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






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






33. Whimsical; changeable






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






35. Being everywhere






36. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






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






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






39. Understood by only a few






40. Extremely scanty (bare)






41. Making a loud outcry






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






43. To utter - or express with - a snorting - exultant laugh or chuckle






44. More than is wanted or is sufficient






45. Disparaging - belittling






46. A minute amount; an iota or trace






47. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






48. To go back on a promise or commitment






49. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






50. Deadly