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






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






3. Perception; understanding; knowledge






4. Id est (that is)






5. Lofty with pride






6. Environment; setting






7. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






8. Full; entire; complete






9. Frivolity (not serious or sensible)






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






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






12. A chain; a succession






13. To make vicious and defamatory statements about






14. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






15. Bitterly sarcastic






16. Necessary; indispensable






17. Very talkative






18. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






19. Seize the moment






20. Extravagant exaggeration






21. Course - base - instinctive






22. Exempli gratia (for example)






23. Making a loud outcry






24. Relating to money






25. Extremely scanty (bare)






26. Inclined to keep quiet






27. Brief - concise






28. More than is wanted or is sufficient






29. To make or grow better






30. Displaing a lack of maturity






31. Of doubtful authority or authenticity






32. Characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues






33. To divide into two parts or branches






34. Whimsical; changeable






35. A natural inclination; predisposition






36. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible






37. Bitter - harsh - or biting sharpness






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






39. A minute amount; an iota or trace






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






41. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void






42. Having two opposite or contradictory ideas






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






44. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






45. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas of institutions






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






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






48. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)






49. Lacking in courage and resolution






50. Being everywhere