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






2. Humorous - not meant seriously






3. Excessive pride or self confidence






4. Technigue of classification






5. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning






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






7. The liquid part of blood or lymph






8. Sythesis of complex organic materials






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






10. Lacking interest or significance






11. (v) to set free or endow






12. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






13. Careless or irresponsible






14. A hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color






15. Excessively flattering






16. (v) to deprive of force or strength






17. Control over freedom of others - pretaining to a centralized government that does not tolerate opinion






18. Showing strong feeling






19. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






21. Needless repetion of an idea






22. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






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






24. A half






25. Supplying motive force






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






27. Complacently or inanely foolish






28. Violent commotion






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






30. Whirling mass of movment






31. Awkward - lacking in social graces - tactless - clumsy






32. (adj) rude - boorish






33. Before or exisiting before a war.






34. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






35. Promising success






36. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






37. 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






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






39. To certify (a document - contract - etc.) or cause to become certified through a notary public






40. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






41. The act of talking while or as if alone






42. To abolish by formal orr official means.






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






44. To bring under complete control






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






46. Of or pertaining to money






47. Having ones identity concealed






48. Showing a lack of intelligence






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






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