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100 Words For Every Graduate

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Vanishing






2. To bring under complete control






3. Mournful or gloomy especially to a ludicrous degree






4. Almighty or infinite in power - as God






5. Violent commotion






6. Whirling mass of movment






7. Humorous - not meant seriously






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






9. 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






10. Keen - insight - shrewdness






11. Of the same kind






12. A language user's knowledge of words






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






14. Before or exisiting before a war.






15. To seperate






16. (adj) shedding leaves annually






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






18. Technigue of classification






19. To remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse - purify






20. 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






21. Supplying motive force






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






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






24. To show to be false






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






26. Lacking interest or significance






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






28. Of or pertaining to money






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






30. Careless or irresponsible






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






32. (v) to deprive of force or strength






33. Math: limits or boundaries: guidelines






34. Showing strong feeling






35. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering






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






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






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






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






40. Leadership






41. The act of talking while or as if alone






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






43. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






45. Sythesis of complex organic materials






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






47. Needless repetion of an idea






48. (adj) harmful [to health]






49. A compound of high molecular weight






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