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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. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






2. To go back on a promise or commitment






3. Necessary; indispensable






4. Lacking in courage and resolution






5. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






6. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






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






8. To prevent by interception






9. The thing speaks for itself






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






11. Whimsical; changeable






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






13. Perception; understanding; knowledge






14. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






15. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






16. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






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






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






19. Exempli gratia (for example)






20. Inclined to keep quiet






21. Course - base - instinctive






22. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






23. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






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






25. Happening by chance






26. Conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson






27. Having bounds






28. Honesty - uprightness






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






30. Disparaging - belittling






31. A warning or caution






32. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence






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






34. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






35. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






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






37. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






38. Having only one side






39. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






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






41. Very talkative






42. More than is wanted or is sufficient






43. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components






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






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






46. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






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






48. A natural inclination; predisposition






49. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






50. Favoring social equality