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






2. The official currency of the European Union






3. Full of trivial conversation






4. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






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






6. (adj) rude - boorish






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






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






9. The liquid part of blood or lymph






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






11. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






12. 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






13. Needless repetion of an idea






14. Showing strong feeling






15. Showing a lack of intelligence






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






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






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






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






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






21. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






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






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






24. (v) to set free or endow






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






26. Worked to shape by beating






27. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






28. The act of talking while or as if alone






29. (adj) shedding leaves annually






30. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






31. Whirling mass of movment






32. Science concerned with relations between heat and mecanial energy






33. Having ones identity concealed






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






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






36. Before or exisiting before a war.






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






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






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






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






41. Excessive pride or self confidence






42. A language user's knowledge of words






43. Vanishing






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






45. Supplying motive force






46. Inclined or eager to fight.






47. Not open to question or dispute






48. To show to be false






49. To abolish by formal orr official means.






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