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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. Showing strong feeling






2. The liquid part of blood or lymph






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






4. Needless repetion of an idea






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






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






7. Keen - insight - shrewdness






8. Lacking interest or significance






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






10. Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.






11. A compound of high molecular weight






12. (v) to set free or endow






13. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






20. Inclined or eager to fight.






21. Whirling mass of movment






22. (v) to deprive of force or strength






23. Leadership






24. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






25. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous






26. Not open to question or dispute






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






28. (adj) shedding leaves annually






29. (adj) harmful [to health]






30. Showing a lack of intelligence






31. (adj) rude - boorish






32. Supplying motive force






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






34. 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






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






36. Full of trivial conversation






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






38. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






39. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






40. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






41. Of the same kind






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






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






44. To renouce - repudiate - or react.






45. To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office






46. A language user's knowledge of words






47. Violent commotion






48. To bring under complete control






49. Technigue of classification






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