Mid Level Day 10

Question 1

Pursuance

Answer 1

Definition: following or carrying out
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The police officer was in pursuance of the bank robber.

Question 2

Disperse

Answer 2

Definition: to send off in different directions
Synonym: scatter, disseminate
Antonym: cluster, accumulate
Sentence: The children dispersed about the field to play dodgeball.

Question 3

Gavel

Answer 3

Definition: small mallet used by a judge.
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The judge used his gavel to call order to the courtroom.

Question 4

Sabotage

Answer 4

Definition: damaged
Synonym: destruction, treachery
Antonym: devotion, faithfulness
Sentence: The enemy tried to sabotage their weapons.

Question 5

Columnar

Answer 5

Definition: like a pillar
Synonym: cylindrical, circular
Antonym:
Sentence: The structure was columnar in shape.

Question 6

Negativism

Answer 6

Definition: an attitude of skepticism.
Synonym: pessimism, expecting the worst.
Antonym: optimism
Sentence: Her negativism brought everyone down.

Question 7

Gander

Answer 7

Definition: a long look
Synonym: glance, glimpse
Antonym:
Sentence: He looked out his window to take a gander of the new neighbors.

Question 8

Quizzical

Answer 8

Definition: questioning or baffled
Synonym: confused, incredulous
Antonym: clear, certain
Sentence: She gave him a quizzical look when he made the suggestion.

Question 9

Slenderize

Answer 9

Definition: to make or become long and thin
Synonym: slim, reduce
Antonym: enlarge, fatten
Sentence: The artists slenderized the piece of clay for her sculpture.

Question 10

Extravagance

Answer 10

Definition: careless spending
Synonym: wastefulness, squandering
Antonym: economy, frugality
Sentence: His extravagance eventually caused him to go bankrupt.

Question 11

Elasticity

Answer 11

Definition: being stretched or squeezed
Synonym: flexibility
Antonym:
Sentence: The terms “right” and “wrong” have much elasticity in their meaning.

Question 12

Ornery

Answer 12

Definition: mean or irritable
Synonym: cranky, grouchy
Antonym: agreeable, friendly
Sentence: Her ornery attitude was just part of her nature.

Question 13

Snare

Answer 13

Definition: to trap or entangle
Synonym: allurement, catch
Antonym:
Sentence: She felt herself snared by his charm.

Question 14

Encumber

Answer 14

Definition: hold back, prevent
Synonym: hinder, inhibit
Antonym: advance, aid
Sentence: Her plans for the department were encumbered by endless paperwork.

Question 15

Appointee

Answer 15

Definition: a person who has been named for an office or position
Synonym: delegate, representative
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Sentence: As the new appointee for chairman, he took on many responsibilities.

Question 16

Inventory

Answer 16

Definition: a list of items and their estimated value
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The store’s inventory revealed that they should have had much more of the item in stock.

Question 17

Gangly

Answer 17

Definition: awkwardly tall and slender
Synonym: gawky, lanky
Antonym: graceful, dwarfish
Sentence: The gangly youth slumped awkwardly into his desk.

Question 18

Sprightly

Answer 18

Definition: lively
Synonym: bubbly, energetic
Antonym: dull, insipid
Sentence: Her sprightly attitude was contagious.

Question 19

Subtenant

Answer 19

Definition: the tenant of a tenant (person who rents property, land, etc.)
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: She decided to take a subtenant in order to save money on rent.

Question 20

Expedite

Answer 20

Definition: making easy and quick
Synonym: accelerate, facilitate
Antonym: hinder, delay
Sentence: His help expedited the process of cleaning her living room.

Question 21

Preclusive

Answer 21

Definition: to make impossible
Synonym: preventative, defensive
Antonym:
Sentence: He took preclusive measures to make sure he did not get sick.

Question 22

Ensnare

Answer 22

Definition: catch in a trap
Synonym: enmesh, entangle
Antonym: disentangle, liberate
Sentence: She was ensnared by his clever ploy.

Question 23

Spherical

Answer 23

Definition: round in shape
Synonym: rounded, circular
Antonym:
Sentence: Because the basketball was flat, it had lost some of its spherical shape.

Question 24

Palter

Answer 24

Definition: to talk or act insincerely
Synonym: babble, chatter, lie
Antonym:
Sentence: Her actions were merely palter.

Question 25

Recommendation

Answer 25

Definition: act or speak in favor of
Synonym: approval, support
Antonym: disapproval, opposition
Sentence: The student asked the teacher to write a recommendation letter

Question 26

Regalia

Answer 26

Definition: an emblem of royalty
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The prince wore full regalia during his coronation ceremony.

Question 27

Aerial

Answer 27

Definition: of the air
Synonym: atmospheric, flying
Antonym: terrestrial, grounded
Sentence: Most birds are aerial creatures.

Question 28

Influx

Answer 28

Definition: a steady flowing in
Synonym: arrival, inflow
Antonym: outflow
Sentence: The influx of new workers was due to a recent boom in company productivity.

Question 29

Remnant

Answer 29

Definition: a piece left over
Synonym: particle, remains
Antonym: whole, core
Sentence: After making the quilt, she had several remnants of fabric.

Question 30

Probationary

Answer 30

Definition: a test of conduct, character, qualifications, etc
Synonym: tentative, temporary
Antonym: certain, conclusive
Sentence: The new employee was placed on probationary status for his first year of employment.