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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. Extravagant exaggeration






2. Honesty - uprightness






3. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas






4. Having bounds






5. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear






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






7. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste






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






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






10. Seize the moment






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






12. Having only one side






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






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






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






16. Inclined to keep quiet






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






18. The thing speaks for itself






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






20. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping






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






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






23. Being everywhere






24. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way






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






26. Partially but not fully in existence or operation






27. Avoiding labor and exertion; lazy






28. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor






29. Commonplace; trivial






30. Extremely scanty (bare)






31. Relating to money






32. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy






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






34. Lofty with pride






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






36. Id est (that is)






37. The use of trickery to deceive






38. Whimsical; changeable






39. Short lived






40. A chain; a succession






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






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






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






44. To prevent by interception






45. An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact






46. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence






47. Made up of or combining elements from varying sources






48. More than is wanted or is sufficient






49. Making a loud outcry






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