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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. To seperate






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






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






4. To bring under complete control






5. Form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique






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






7. Having ones identity concealed






8. A half






9. A compound of high molecular weight






10. (adj) rude - boorish






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






12. (v) to set free or endow






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






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






15. Lacking interest or significance






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






17. Before or exisiting before a war.






18. Full of trivial conversation






19. Whirling mass of movment






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






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






22. (adj) harmful [to health]






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






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






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






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






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






28. Supplying motive force






29. Leadership






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






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






32. A display in fixed arrangement of a set (boy - boy's - boys - boys'): an example serving as a model






33. The act of talking while or as if alone






34. Showing strong feeling






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






36. The liquid part of blood or lymph






37. Total rejection of established laws and institutions






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






39. Excessively flattering






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






41. The side opposite the right angle in a right triangle






42. Of the nature of or characterized by precipies






43. Promising success






44. Someone who hates or fears foreigners






45. Humorous - not meant seriously






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






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






48. Worked to shape by beating






49. Vanishing






50. Inclined or eager to fight.