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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Excessively flattering






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






3. Sythesis of complex organic materials






4. Excessive pride or self confidence






5. Of the same kind






6. (adj) rude - boorish






7. (n) microscopic - rod-shaped - in nucleus of cell - responsible for transmission of hereditary characteristics






8. Technigue of classification






9. (adj) shedding leaves annually






10. Full of trivial conversation






11. A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians






12. A language user's knowledge of words






13. The side opposite the right angle in a right triangle






14. Needless repetion of an idea






15. (v) to set free or endow






16. To impress on the mind by repetition - teach persistently and earnestly






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






18. An advocate of the grant or extension of political suffrage






19. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






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






21. Not open to question or dispute






22. The basic structure or features of a system or organization






23. Not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination






24. Supplying motive force






25. Officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch






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






27. The act of talking while or as if alone






28. A half






29. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






30. Whirling mass of movment






31. Leadership






32. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






33. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






34. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






35. (adj) harmful [to health]






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






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






38. To convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen






39. The liquid part of blood or lymph






40. (v) to deprive of force or strength






41. 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






42. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






43. Humorous - not meant seriously






44. Lacking interest or significance






45. Worked to shape by beating






46. To abolish by formal orr official means.






47. Violent commotion






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






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






50. Characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning