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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. Promising success






2. Worked to shape by beating






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






4. To bring under complete control






5. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






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






7. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






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






9. To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office






10. (adj) rude - boorish






11. (adj) harmful [to health]






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






13. (v) to deprive of force or strength






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






15. Violent commotion






16. (adj) shedding leaves annually






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






18. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






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






20. Keen - insight - shrewdness






21. A language user's knowledge of words






22. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






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






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






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






26. Of or pertaining to money






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






28. To abolish by formal orr official means.






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






30. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






31. Careless or irresponsible






32. (v) to set free or endow






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






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






35. The act of talking while or as if alone






36. Supplying motive force






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






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






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






40. A compound of high molecular weight






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






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






43. Whirling mass of movment






44. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






45. Humorous - not meant seriously






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






47. Lacking interest or significance






48. To seperate






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






50. A half