Mid Level Day 12 Flashcards
Marketability
Definition: ability to be sold
Synonym: profitability
Antonym:
Sentence: The marketability of the product made it popular with many stores.
Ghostly
Definition: pale, dim and shadowy like the spirit of a dead person
Synonym: ghastly, pale
Antonym:
Sentence: She looked ghostly after witnessing the terrible car accident
Exhilarate
Definition: make lively
Synonym: animate, energize
Antonym: deaden, discourage
Sentence: The girl was exhilarated by the concert lights.
Bankrupt
Definition: unable to pay one’s debt
Synonym: broke, destitute
Antonym: wealthy, rich
Sentence: He had to declare himself bankrupt, because he lost so much money.
Lecture
Definition: an educational talk.
Synonym: lesson, speech
Antonym:
Sentence: The students all attended a lecture on ethics.
Straight-Laced
Definition: very strict.
Synonym: rigid, conventional, traditional.
Antonym: lax, relaxed
Sentence: Her grandmother had a reputation as being very straight-laced.
Terminable
Definition: ending
Synonym: fixed, limited
Antonym: indefinite, unfixed
Sentence: Her contract with the company was terminable.
Remembrance
Definition: being able to remember.
Synonym: memory, reminiscence
Antonym:
Sentence: She had a fond remembrance of her father.
Foremost
Definition: first and most important.
Synonym: first
Antonym: last, least
Sorence: Foremost on his list of chores was mowing the lawn.
Singularity
Definition: unusual or remarkable
Synonym: uniqueness, individuality
Antonym: conformity, regularity
Sentence: His singularity when it came to the arts could not be denied.
Foxed
Definition: discolored or stained
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The pages of the old book were foxed.
Forthcoming
Definition: what will happen in the future.
Synonym: approaching, awaited
Antonym: bygone, distant
Sentence: The forthcoming exam brought a great sense of anxiety for the Student.
Vandalism
Definition: destructive to property
Synonym: destruction, ravaging
Antonym: construction, restoring
Sentence: The teens were arrested for the vandalism of the school.
Embitter
Definition: to feel bitter or resentful.
Synonym: disillusion
Antonym:
Sentence: She felt embittered over her recent breakup.
Horticulture
Definition: science or art of growing flowers, fruits, vegetables and other plants
Synonym: agriculture, cultivation
Antonym:
Sentence: The man specialized in the horticulture of vegetables.
Expendability
Definition: easily replaced; not worth saving
Synonym: replacability
Antonym:
Sentence: Every day, they were reminded of their expendability as employees.
Compound
Definition: having more than one part
Synonym: amalgam, composite
Antonym: division, separation
Sentence: The doctor created a compound of medicines
Seafarer
Definition: a sailor
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The seafarer started the motor of his boat.
Rebuke
Definition: to express disapproval
Synonym: reprimand, admonition
Antonym: encouragement, endorsement
Sentence: She rebuked her daughter for her misbehaviors.
Ovation
Definition: a public welcome or recognition
Synonym: acclaim, applause
Antonym:
Sentence: The guest speaker received an ovation from the crowd.
Gable
Definition: a triangular covering over a door or window
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The house had a gable on the roof
Paranoia
Definition: delusions of persecution or grandeur
Synonym: suspicion, mistrust
Antonym:
Sentence: She was institutionalized for her extreme paranoia.
Diffusion
Definition: act of spreading out over a large space
Synonym: dispersion, dissipation
Antonym: concentration, consolidation
Sentence: The diffusion of the fragrance filled the room.
Pizzazz
Definition: liveliness
Synonym: energy, animation
Antonym: sluggish, slow
Sentence: She tried to add some pizzazz to the room by using bright colors.
Dignitary
Definition: person who has a position of honor
Synonym: someone dignified, star
Antonym:
Sentence: The man was considered a dignitary, because of his peace efforts.
Engrossing
Definition: occupying one’s complete attention
Synonym: captivating, enthralling
Antonym: tedious, uninteresting
Sentence: The movie on TV was so engrossing that she found herself watching it in its entirety.
Diagnostic
Definition: a test to identify a category
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The doctor performed a series of diagnostic tests on the patient.
Discourteous
Definition: rude
Synonym: impolite, boorish
Antonym: civil, gracious
Sentence: The child’s discourteous behavior to the family’s guests earned him punishment.
Disengage
Definition: free or release
Synonym: detach, disentangle
Antonym: attach, connect
Sentence: After he managed to disengage himself from his work, he went home.
Transfigure
Definition: to change in form or appearance
Synonym: transmute, convert
Antonym:
Sentence: Over time, success transfigured her into an egotistical person.
