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100 Words For Every Graduate

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. Showing a lack of intelligence






2. Sythesis of complex organic materials






3. The usual method of cell division - characterized typically by the resolving of the chromatin of the nucleus into a threadlike form - which condenses into chromosomes - each of which separates longitudinally into two parts - one part of each chromoso






4. Vanishing






5. Plane curve formed by the intersection of right circular cone with plane parallel to a generator of the cone






6. To expurgate by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable






7. Having ones identity concealed






8. The doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs






9. (n) roundabout way of speaking - using more words than necessary






10. Needless repetion of an idea






11. Leadership






12. Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force






13. Keen - insight - shrewdness






14. Any complete change in appearance - character - circumstances - etc






15. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






16. Worked to shape by beating






17. To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office






18. Excessively flattering






19. Promising success






20. A compound of high molecular weight






21. Full of trivial conversation






22. The act of talking while or as if alone






23. To take and use ideas from another's work






24. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






25. A language user's knowledge of words






26. Of or pertaining to money






27. Form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique






28. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






29. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






30. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






31. Lacking interest or significance






32. A mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes






33. One of over a thousand known extragalactic objects - Starlike in apperance - Having spectra with characteristically large red shifts






34. Structure of the earth's crust (movements)






35. To show to be false






36. Violent commotion






37. (v) to fly or sail around






38. The act of respiring inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing






39. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






40. Humorous - not meant seriously






41. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






42. Excessive pride or self confidence






43. Inclined or eager to fight.






44. A display in fixed arrangement of a set (boy - boy's - boys - boys'): an example serving as a model






45. To review by brief summary - as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize






46. A person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary






47. To seperate






48. Before or exisiting before a war.






49. To remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse - purify






50. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree