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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Complacently or inanely foolish






2. Of the same kind






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






4. Not open to question or dispute






5. (adj) shedding leaves annually






6. To show to be false






7. Careless or irresponsible






8. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






9. A half






10. To abolish by formal orr official means.






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






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






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






14. (v) to set free or endow






15. Showing strong feeling






16. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






17. (v) to deprive of force or strength






18. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






19. Promising success






20. To seperate






21. Worked to shape by beating






22. (n) sudden - intuitive insight into reality or the meaning of something






23. Excessive pride or self confidence






24. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






25. Leadership






26. Violent commotion






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






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






29. Having ones identity concealed






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






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






32. Humorous - not meant seriously






33. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






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






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






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






47. (adj) harmful [to health]






48. To bring under complete control






49. (v) to fly or sail around






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