Mid Level Day 14 Flashcards
Thesis
Definition: proposition or statement that must be proved or defended.
Synonym: theory, hypothesis, argument
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Sentence: The graduate student had to write a thesis about her studies.
Resurface
Definition: to rise to the surface again
Synonym: reappear, reemerge
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Sentence: After years of being hidden, the documents resurfaced
Airlift
Definition: transportation by air
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Sentence: Many victims of the flood had to be rescued by airlift.
Inquest
Definition: legal examination
Synonym: investigation, inquisition
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Sentence: The lawyer made an inquest about the man who had been arrested
Brutality
Definition: savagely cruel
Synonym: cruelty, inhumanity
Antonym: kindness, gentleness
Sentence: The brutality of the dictator was known far and wide.
Martyr
Definition: person who chooses to die or suffer for a belief, cause, etc.
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Sentence: After his death, he was viewed as a martyr.
Obedience
Definition: doing what one is told
Synonym: acquiescence, agreement
Antonym: disobedience, misbehavior
Sentence: The dog had to be taken to obedience class.
Cancerous
Definition: an evil and harmful thing that spreads
Synonym: destructive, harmful
Antonym: beneficial, benign
Sentence: His actions were so cancerous that they began to corrupt everyone in the office.
Mellow
Definition; soft and rich
Synonym: delicate, soothing
Antonym: harsh, rough
Sentence: The mellow music was relaxing.
Plumage
Definition: feathers of a bird
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Sentence: The bird had brightly colored plumage.
Harden
Definition: solidify
Synonym: calcify, cement
Antonym: soften
Sentence: The food hardened after being cooked too long
Impulsive
Definition: to act without thinking
Synonym: impetuous, spontaneous
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Sentence: He soon regretted his impulsive decision to quit his job.
Enshrine
Definition: enclose in a shrine (a sacred place)
Synonym: consecrate, preserve
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Sentence: The tomb of the saint was enshrined.
Declassify
Definition: remove something from a list of things that are restricted/secret
Synonym: publicize, exhibit
Antonym: classify, conceal
Sentence: The bureau decided to declassify the information and release it to the public.
Paleontology
Definition: the science of life existing in prehistoric times
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Sentence: Because he loved history, he went to school for paleontology.
Torrid
Definition: very hot or burning
Synonym: blistering, scorching
Antonym: cold, chilling
Sentence: The torrid cooking pan almost burned her hands.
Guesstimate
Definition: an estimate based on a guess
Synonym: conjecture, hypothesis
Antonym: proof, certainty
Sentence: Her guesstimate was that it would cost a hundred dollars to throw the party.
Debatable
Definition: capable of being debated
Synonym: arguable, questionable
Antonym: agreeable, decided
Sentence: The topic of school uniforms was debatable within the county.
Elated
Definition: extremely happy
Synonym: joyful, ecstatic
Antonym: miserable, sorrowful
Sentence: She was elated to find out her daughter was pregnant.
Antic
Definition: a funny/bizarre gesture
Synonym: trick, joke
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Sentence: Though some found his antics funny, the girl thought they were absurd.
Interwoven
Definition: mixed together
Synonym: blended, intermixed
Antonym: individual, singular
Sentence: His personal ideology was very much interwoven with his work.
Coven
Definition: a group of witches
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Sentence: The coven met to cast a spell on their enemies.
Gunk
Definition: sticky mess
Synonym: goo, grime
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Sentence: She had the unpleasant chore of cleaning the gunk out of the drain.
Disenchant
Definition: free from illusion
Synonym: disappoint, disillusion
Antonym: beguile
Sentence: The child felt disenchanted when she realized Santa Claus isn’t real.
Bicentennial
Definition: a period of 200 years
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Sentence: For the bicentennial anniversary of the country there was a huge party.
Liven
Definition: to cheer up
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Sentence: He tried to liven her sprits by buying her flowers.
Reformation
Definition: taking a new shape
Synonym: reorganization, transformation
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Sentence: There was a reformation of the state’s tax policies when the new governor was elected.
Submarine
Definition: boat that can go under water
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Sentence: The scientist used a submarine to explore life in the depths of the ocean.
Sparing
Definition: avoiding waste
Synonym: economical, frugal
Antonym: wasteful
Sentence: They had to be sparing in their use of water during the drought.
Depraved
Definition: corrupt
Synonym: lewd, nefarious
Antonym: decent, clean
Sentence: He led a depraved life of drinking and gambling.
