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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The basic structure or features of a system or organization






2. To bring under complete control






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






4. To show to be false






5. (adj) shedding leaves annually






6. Complacently or inanely foolish






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






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






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






10. The liquid part of blood or lymph






11. Humorous - not meant seriously






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






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






14. The official currency of the European Union






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






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






17. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






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






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






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






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






22. To seperate






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






24. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






25. Of the same kind






26. Showing a lack of intelligence






27. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






28. Leadership






29. Having ones identity concealed






30. Technigue of classification






31. Before or exisiting before a war.






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






33. Lacking interest or significance






34. The act of talking while or as if alone






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






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






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






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






39. Excessively flattering






40. (v) to deprive of force or strength






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






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






43. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






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






45. Sythesis of complex organic materials






46. To abolish by formal orr official means.






47. (adj) harmful [to health]






48. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






49. (v) to set free or endow






50. Violent commotion