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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. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






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






3. Lacking interest or significance






4. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






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






6. Excessively flattering






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






8. Promising success






9. The official currency of the European Union






10. A display in fixed arrangement of a set (boy - boy's - boys - boys'): an example serving as a model






11. Keen - insight - shrewdness






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






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






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






15. A compound of high molecular weight






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






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






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






19. (adj) rude - boorish






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






21. Humorous - not meant seriously






22. Not open to question or dispute






23. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






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






25. Supplying motive force






26. Excessive pride or self confidence






27. A half






28. Violent commotion






29. To take and use ideas from another's work






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






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






32. The act of talking while or as if alone






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






34. Of or pertaining to money






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






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






37. Leadership






38. Whirling mass of movment






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






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






41. Of the same kind






42. Sythesis of complex organic materials






43. Showing a lack of intelligence






44. Technigue of classification






45. (adj) shedding leaves annually






46. 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






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






48. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






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






50. Full of trivial conversation