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






2. Humorous - not meant seriously






3. Sythesis of complex organic materials






4. Careless or irresponsible






5. A half






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






7. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






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






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






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






11. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






12. Excessively flattering






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






14. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






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






16. Showing a lack of intelligence






17. A compound of high molecular weight






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






19. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






20. Needless repetion of an idea






21. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






22. Complacently or inanely foolish






23. Before or exisiting before a war.






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






25. The act of talking while or as if alone






26. To bring under complete control






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






28. Supplying motive force






29. To seperate






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






31. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






32. Of the same kind






33. (v) to fly or sail around






34. The making of amends for wrong or injurydone: reparation for an injustice






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






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






37. Whirling mass of movment






38. Vanishing






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






40. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






41. Worked to shape by beating






42. Technigue of classification






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






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






45. The official currency of the European Union






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






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






48. Keen - insight - shrewdness






49. (v) to set free or endow






50. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






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