Mid Level Day 11 Flashcards
Cabaret
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.
Medicinal
Definition: having healing properties
Synonym: curing, medicine
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Sentence: The herbs were said to have medicinal value
Impart
Definition: to grant
Synonym: give, offer
Antonym: keep, deny
Sentence: The professor imparted her wisdom to all of her students.
Debility
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.
Trundle
Definition: to roll along
Synonym: bowl, fling
Antonym:
Sentence: The ball trundled down the hallway.
Aviation
Definition: the art of science of flying
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Sentence: Being a pilot, he specialized in aviation
Knickers
Definition: short, loose-fitting pants that bunch at the knees
Synonym: pants, trousers
Antonym:
Sentence: His knickers were strangely fashionable.
Transpose
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.
Executive
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.
Piffle
Definition: silly talk or behavior
Synonym: nonsense
Antonym:
Sentence: Her piffle about her experience at school made him laugh.
Defunct
Definition: nonexistent
Synonym: extinct, obsolete
Antonym: operating, trendy
Sentence: CDs and DVDs have become completely defunct.
Armament
Definition: weapons and equipment used by the military
Synonym: weaponry, arms
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Sentence: The military was ill prepared for battle because they lacked the necessary armaments
Irrelevance
Definition: off subject
Synonym: inapplicability
Antonym:
Sentence: The teacher pointed out the irrelevance of the student’s argument.
Originate
Definition: Cause to be
Synonym: invent, commence
Antonym: cease, finish
Sentence: The hurricane originated over the ocean.
Federation
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.
Inconsumable
Definition: not capable of being eaten
Synonym: inedible
Antonym:
Sentence: The leftovers in the fridge were inconsumable.
Blithesome
Definition: happy and cheerful
Synonym: blissful, joyful
Antonym: depressed, troubled
Sentence: She constantly tried to maintain a blithesome attitude.
Luxurious
Definition: extremely elegant
Synonym: lavish, extravagant
Antonym: barren, destitute
Sentence: The great Gatsby lived a luxurious lifestyle.
Titian
Definition: Auburn or golden red
Synonym: chestnut, copper
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Sentence: Her hair was titian in the sun.
Accelerator
Definition: something that increases speed
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Sentence: You always use the accelerator on a car in order to speed up.
Indigestible
Definition: cannot be digested
Synonym: inedible
Antonym:
Sentence: He is lactose intolerant, so dairy products are indigestible to him.
Turmoil
Definition: agitation, confusion, or commotion
Synonym: chaos, riot
Antonym: order, organization
Sentence: The country experienced turmoil after its leader was overthrown.
Permissive
Definition: allowed, authorized
Synonym: permitting, allowing
Antonym: forbidding
Sentence: Teenagers typically hang out at the house with the most permissive parents.
Adoration
Definition: devoted love
Synonym: admiration, cherish
Antonym: abhor, loathe
Sentence: The young man’s adoration of his wife was obvious.
Infatuate
Definition: foolish or extreme passion
Synonym: captivate, bewitch
Antonym:
Sentence: He was infatuated with her innocent beauty.
Slapdash
Definition: hastily and carelessly
Synonym:
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Sentence: The child did a slapdash job of picking up her room.
Parsonage
Definition: house provided for a minister by a church
Synonym:
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Sentence: The minister lived in a humble but quant parsonage.
Incompetence
Definition: lack of ability, power, or fitness
Synonym: inability, ineptitude
Antonym: competence
Sentence: His incompetence was obvious by his poor quality work.
Urgency
Definition: need for immediate action or attention
Synonym: importance, desperate
Antonym:
Sentence: He had to think quickly due to the urgency of the situation.
Broody
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
