Mid Level Day 11

Question 1

Cabaret

Answer 1

Definition: a restaurant with entertainment such as singing and dancing
Synonym: restaurant, nightclub
Antonym:
Sentence: Hoping for an exciting night, the couple went to a cabaret.

Question 2

Medicinal

Answer 2

Definition: having healing properties
Synonym: curing, medicine
Antonym:
Sentence: The herbs were said to have medicinal value

Question 3

Impart

Answer 3

Definition: to grant
Synonym: give, offer
Antonym: keep, deny
Sentence: The professor imparted her wisdom to all of her students.

Question 4

Debility

Answer 4

Definition: being weak
Synonym: frailty, feebleness, weakness, decrepitude,
Antonym: capability, healthfulness
Sentence: Though he experienced debility from his cancer treatment, he did not give up.

Question 5

Trundle

Answer 5

Definition: to roll along
Synonym: bowl, fling
Antonym:
Sentence: The ball trundled down the hallway.

Question 6

Aviation

Answer 6

Definition: the art of science of flying
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Being a pilot, he specialized in aviation

Question 7

Knickers

Answer 7

Definition: short, loose-fitting pants that bunch at the knees
Synonym: pants, trousers
Antonym:
Sentence: His knickers were strangely fashionable.

Question 8

Transpose

Answer 8

Definition: to change position or order
Synonym: swap, switch
Antonym: keep, hold
Sentence: The writer transposed some words in the paragraph to make the paper flow better.

Question 9

Executive

Answer 9

Definition: a person who puts plans or actions into effect
Synonym: managerial, governing
Antonym: subordinate
Sentence: As an executive of the company, he had the power to make many decisions.

Question 10

Piffle

Answer 10

Definition: silly talk or behavior
Synonym: nonsense
Antonym:
Sentence: Her piffle about her experience at school made him laugh.

Question 11

Defunct

Answer 11

Definition: nonexistent
Synonym: extinct, obsolete
Antonym: operating, trendy
Sentence: CDs and DVDs have become completely defunct.

Question 12

Armament

Answer 12

Definition: weapons and equipment used by the military
Synonym: weaponry, arms
Antonym:
Sentence: The military was ill prepared for battle because they lacked the necessary armaments

Question 13

Irrelevance

Answer 13

Definition: off subject
Synonym: inapplicability
Antonym:
Sentence: The teacher pointed out the irrelevance of the student’s argument.

Question 14

Originate

Answer 14

Definition: Cause to be
Synonym: invent, commence
Antonym: cease, finish
Sentence: The hurricane originated over the ocean.

Question 15

Federation

Answer 15

Definition: a group of states, nations, etc.
Synonym: league, alliance
Antonym: division, separation
Sentence: All of the countries in the region allied themselves in a federation.

Question 16

Inconsumable

Answer 16

Definition: not capable of being eaten
Synonym: inedible
Antonym:
Sentence: The leftovers in the fridge were inconsumable.

Question 17

Blithesome

Answer 17

Definition: happy and cheerful
Synonym: blissful, joyful
Antonym: depressed, troubled
Sentence: She constantly tried to maintain a blithesome attitude.

Question 18

Luxurious

Answer 18

Definition: extremely elegant
Synonym: lavish, extravagant
Antonym: barren, destitute
Sentence: The great Gatsby lived a luxurious lifestyle.

Question 19

Titian

Answer 19

Definition: Auburn or golden red
Synonym: chestnut, copper
Antonym:
Sentence: Her hair was titian in the sun.

Question 20

Accelerator

Answer 20

Definition: something that increases speed
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: You always use the accelerator on a car in order to speed up.

Question 21

Indigestible

Answer 21

Definition: cannot be digested
Synonym: inedible
Antonym:
Sentence: He is lactose intolerant, so dairy products are indigestible to him.

Question 22

Turmoil

Answer 22

Definition: agitation, confusion, or commotion
Synonym: chaos, riot
Antonym: order, organization
Sentence: The country experienced turmoil after its leader was overthrown.

Question 23

Permissive

Answer 23

Definition: allowed, authorized
Synonym: permitting, allowing
Antonym: forbidding
Sentence: Teenagers typically hang out at the house with the most permissive parents.

Question 24

Adoration

Answer 24

Definition: devoted love
Synonym: admiration, cherish
Antonym: abhor, loathe
Sentence: The young man’s adoration of his wife was obvious.

Question 25

Infatuate

Answer 25

Definition: foolish or extreme passion
Synonym: captivate, bewitch
Antonym:
Sentence: He was infatuated with her innocent beauty.

Question 26

Slapdash

Answer 26

Definition: hastily and carelessly
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The child did a slapdash job of picking up her room.

Question 27

Parsonage

Answer 27

Definition: house provided for a minister by a church
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The minister lived in a humble but quant parsonage.

Question 28

Incompetence

Answer 28

Definition: lack of ability, power, or fitness
Synonym: inability, ineptitude
Antonym: competence
Sentence: His incompetence was obvious by his poor quality work.

Question 29

Urgency

Answer 29

Definition: need for immediate action or attention
Synonym: importance, desperate
Antonym:
Sentence: He had to think quickly due to the urgency of the situation.

Question 30

Broody

Answer 30

Definition: to think or worry for a long time
Synonym: moody, morose
Antonym: cheerful, elated
Sentence: He was broody because of his girlfriend broke up with him