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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. Id est (that is)






2. Argument over the definition of words






3. Perception; understanding; knowledge






4. A chain; a succession






5. Lacking in courage and resolution






6. A core or nucleus of trained or otherwise qualified personnel around which an organization is formed






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






8. Course - base - instinctive






9. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






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






11. A warning or caution






12. Whimsical; changeable






13. To make faulty or imperfect






14. Environment; setting






15. Full; entire; complete






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






17. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






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






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






20. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






21. Bitterly sarcastic






22. More than is wanted or is sufficient






23. An indispensable thing






24. Having only one side






25. A minute amount; an iota or trace






26. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






27. Lofty with pride






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






29. Seize the moment






30. Disparaging - belittling






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






32. An excessive desire of gain; greediness






33. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






34. Making a loud outcry






35. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






36. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






37. To make or grow better






38. Relating to money






39. Inclined to keep quiet






40. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating






41. Brief - concise






42. To go back on a promise or commitment






43. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






44. Happening by chance






45. Deadly






46. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






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






48. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






49. Wicked in the extreme






50. To depart from or evade the truth