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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. Supplying motive force






2. Lacking interest or significance






3. Full of trivial conversation






4. A technology executed on the scale of less than 100 nanometers - the goal of which is to control individual atoms and molecules - especially to create computer chips and other microscopic devices






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






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






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






8. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






9. Excessive pride or self confidence






10. Worked to shape by beating






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






12. Violent commotion






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






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






15. Keen - insight - shrewdness






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






21. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






22. Showing a lack of intelligence






23. The liquid part of blood or lymph






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






25. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






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






27. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






28. Before or exisiting before a war.






29. (adj) shedding leaves annually






30. The official currency of the European Union






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






32. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






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






34. To abolish by formal orr official means.






35. Of or pertaining to money






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






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






38. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






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






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






41. Showing strong feeling






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






43. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






44. A compound of high molecular weight






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






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






47. Art of writing words with the proper letters; correct spelling






48. (adj) harmful [to health]






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






50. Sythesis of complex organic materials