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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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1. Whirling mass of movment






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






3. Vanishing






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






5. Careless or irresponsible






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






7. Excessively flattering






8. (v) to deprive of force or strength






9. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






10. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






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






12. Excessive pride or self confidence






13. Sythesis of complex organic materials






14. Showing strong feeling






15. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






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






17. Not open to question or dispute






18. Inclined or eager to fight.






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Before or exisiting before a war.






26. Of the same kind






27. Structure of the earth's crust (movements)






28. Worked to shape by beating






29. Needless repetion of an idea






30. To review by brief summary - as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize






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






32. Showing a lack of intelligence






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






34. (adj) shedding leaves annually






35. Complacently or inanely foolish






36. The official currency of the European Union






37. To abolish by formal orr official means.






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






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






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






41. (v) to set free or endow






42. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






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






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






45. Lacking interest or significance






46. Promising success






47. Humorous - not meant seriously






48. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






49. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






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