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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. Awkward - lacking in social graces - tactless - clumsy






2. The time when day and night are of equal length






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






4. Not open to question or dispute






5. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






6. 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






7. Humorous - not meant seriously






8. A compound of high molecular weight






9. (v) to deprive of force or strength






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






11. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






12. Cheerfully optimistic - hopeful or confident: a sanguine disposition






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






14. Leadership






15. Sythesis of complex organic materials






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






17. To show to be false






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






19. (adj) harmful [to health]






20. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






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






22. (adj) shedding leaves annually






23. A tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches






24. Needless repetion of an idea






25. The act of talking while or as if alone






26. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






27. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






28. Technigue of classification






29. (v) to fly or sail around






30. To bring under complete control






31. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






32. Complacently or inanely foolish






33. To seperate






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






35. Vanishing






36. A half






37. (v) to set free or endow






38. An act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)






39. Excessive pride or self confidence






40. Having ones identity concealed






41. Of or pertaining to money






42. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






43. 1.) Daily: A quotidian report 2.) Usual or customary; everyday






44. Inclined or eager to fight.






45. (adj) rude - boorish






46. A set or system of names or terms - as those used in a particular science or art - by an individual or community - etc






47. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






48. The official currency of the European Union






49. Worked to shape by beating






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