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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. Not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination






2. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






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






4. Sythesis of complex organic materials






5. Humorous - not meant seriously






6. Keen - insight - shrewdness






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






8. A half






9. Lacking interest or significance






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






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






12. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






13. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






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






15. Complacently or inanely foolish






16. A compound of high molecular weight






17. (v) to set free or endow






18. (adj) lacking confidence - shy or timid






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






20. Technigue of classification






21. Worked to shape by beating






22. Vanishing






23. To seperate






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






25. Inclined or eager to fight.






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






27. Having ones identity concealed






28. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






29. A language user's knowledge of words






30. Promising success






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






32. (adj) shedding leaves annually






33. Before or exisiting before a war.






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






35. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






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






38. The official currency of the European Union






39. Needless repetion of an idea






40. To bring under complete control






41. Excessively flattering






42. The liquid part of blood or lymph






43. To show to be false






44. (adj) harmful [to health]






45. To abolish by formal orr official means.






46. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






47. Excessive pride or self confidence






48. Careless or irresponsible






49. Supplying motive force






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