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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. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






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






3. Of the same kind






4. 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






5. Inclined or eager to fight.






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






7. Violent commotion






8. Technigue of classification






9. Of or pertaining to money






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






17. A compound of high molecular weight






18. Showing strong feeling






19. Having ones identity concealed






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






21. (v) to fly or sail around






22. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






23. The usual method of cell division - characterized typically by the resolving of the chromatin of the nucleus into a threadlike form - which condenses into chromosomes - each of which separates longitudinally into two parts - one part of each chromoso






24. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






25. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






26. Before or exisiting before a war.






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






28. Insert words into texts - often falsifying it thereby






29. An act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)






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






31. Promising success






32. Worked to shape by beating






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






34. To bring under complete control






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






36. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






37. (v) to deprive of force or strength






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






39. Showing a lack of intelligence






40. Needless repetion of an idea






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






42. Not open to question or dispute






43. The liquid part of blood or lymph






44. Excessively flattering






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






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






47. Whirling mass of movment






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






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






50. Lacking interest or significance