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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. Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force






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






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






5. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






6. Whirling mass of movment






7. The official currency of the European Union






8. (adj) shedding leaves annually






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






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






11. (v) to fly or sail around






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






13. (adj) harmful [to health]






14. A language user's knowledge of words






15. Of or pertaining to money






16. Not open to question or dispute






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






18. Showing strong feeling






19. (v) to set free or endow






20. Promising success






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






22. Having ones identity concealed






23. The act of talking while or as if alone






24. Worked to shape by beating






25. Showing a lack of intelligence






26. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






27. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






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






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






30. Supplying motive force






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






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






33. (adj) rude - boorish






34. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






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






36. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






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






38. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






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






40. Careless or irresponsible






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






42. (v) to deprive of force or strength






43. To abolish by formal orr official means.






44. Inclined or eager to fight.






45. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






46. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






47. Full of trivial conversation






48. Violent commotion






49. A half






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