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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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 show to be false






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






3. Having ones identity concealed






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






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






6. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






7. Violent commotion






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






9. Excessively flattering






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






11. Sythesis of complex organic materials






12. (adj) shedding leaves annually






13. Of the same kind






14. Lacking interest or significance






15. (v) to set free or endow






16. Needless repetion of an idea






17. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






18. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






19. Full of trivial conversation






20. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






21. The official currency of the European Union






22. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






23. 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






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






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






26. A half






27. Worked to shape by beating






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






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






30. Not open to question or dispute






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






32. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






33. The liquid part of blood or lymph






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






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






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






37. (adj) rude - boorish






38. 1.) Daily: A quotidian report 2.) Usual or customary; everyday






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






40. Showing strong feeling






41. Humorous - not meant seriously






42. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






43. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






44. A compound of high molecular weight






45. Showing a lack of intelligence






46. Excessive pride or self confidence






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






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






49. To abolish by formal orr official means.






50. The act of talking while or as if alone