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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. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






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






3. Needless repetion of an idea






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






5. Sparing or moderate in eating and drinking.






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






7. Worked to shape by beating






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






9. (adj) harmful [to health]






10. Having ones identity concealed






11. 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






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






13. Excessively flattering






14. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






15. Leadership






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






17. Keen - insight - shrewdness






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






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






20. Showing strong feeling






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






22. To bring under complete control






23. Inclined or eager to fight.






24. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






25. Technigue of classification






26. Of or pertaining to money






27. (v) to fly or sail around






28. The liquid part of blood or lymph






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






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






31. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






32. Vanishing






33. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






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






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






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






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






38. (adj) shedding leaves annually






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






40. The official currency of the European Union






41. Whirling mass of movment






42. Supplying motive force






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






44. The act of talking while or as if alone






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






46. Humorous - not meant seriously






47. Violent commotion






48. To seperate






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






50. Excessive pride or self confidence