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






2. Humorous - not meant seriously






3. (adj) shedding leaves annually






4. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






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






6. Promising success






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






8. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






9. Of the same kind






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






11. A half






12. (adj) rude - boorish






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. (v) to set free or endow






23. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






24. Leadership






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






26. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






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






29. The official currency of the European Union






30. (adj) harmful [to health]






31. (v) to fly or sail around






32. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






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






34. Before or exisiting before a war.






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






36. Showing strong feeling






37. Technigue of classification






38. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






39. Full of trivial conversation






40. Whirling mass of movment






41. A language user's knowledge of words






42. Supplying motive force






43. Of or pertaining to money






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






45. Violent commotion






46. Careless or irresponsible






47. Showing a lack of intelligence






48. To show to be false






49. Lacking interest or significance






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