Mid Level Day 17 Flashcards
Frolicsome
Definition: full of fun
Synonym: playful, merry
Antonym: serious, staid
Sentence: The children ran around the field and played tag, because they felt frolicsome.
Emergence
Definition: the act of coming into view
Synonym: appearance, materialization
Antonym:
Sentence: His emergence from the building was anticipated by dozens of reporters.
Concerted
Definition: arranged by agreement
Synonym: combined, united
Antonym: individual, personal
Sentence: They made a concerted effort to plan the birthday party.
Obstrusion
Definition: something that sticks out
Synonym: projection
Antonym: smooth, flat
Sentence: She swerved to miss the obtrusion in the road.
Prudish
Definition: too proper or too modest in conduct, dress, or speech.
Synonym: puritanical, prim and proper
Antonym: permissive, liberal
Sentence: Her prudish behavior made her seem snobby.
Indecency
Definition: lack of conformity generally accepted standards
Synonym: impropriety, indelicacy
Antonym: decency, modesty
Sentence: Her indecency in polite conversation was shocking.
Trounce
Definition: to beat or defeat
Synonym: bash, clobber
Antonym:
Sentence: Federer trounced Nadal on Sunday.
Sconce
Definition: bracket projecting from a wall, used to hold a candle or other light
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: She hung two sconces on the wall in her entryway.
Sublease
Definition: a lease granted by a person on a property that they themselves have leased
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The college student subleased her apartment when she went home for the summer.
Cinch
Definition: bind firmly together
Synonym: adhere, cohere
Antonym: separate
Sentence: She was able to cinch the two pieces of paper together.
Mutilation
Definition: inflicting serious damage on something
Synonym: maim, damage
Ahtonym:
Sentence: The accident resulted in the mutilation of her arm.
Upheaval
Definition: sudden or violent change or disruption
Synonym: turmoil, catastrophe
Antonym: order, peace
Sentence: An upheaval in the country led to a revolution.
Dither
Definition: to act indecisive
Synonym: waver, confusion
Antonym: sense, calm
SEntence: Though there was an emergency at hand, the mayor dithered in his decision to act.
Gutter
Definition: channel to carry off water
Synonym: ditch, duct
Antonym:
Sentence: He had to have the gutters on his home cleaned after the storm.
Blunder
Definition: a stupid mistake
Synonym: gaffe, goof
Antonym: correction, perfection
Sentence: His blunder on the blueprints turned into a much bigger problem.
Malformed
Definition: badly shaped
Synonym: distorted, deformed
Antonym: perfect, flawless
Sentence: The first piece of pottery she attempted to create was malformed.
Discreditable
Definition: bringing doubt or disbelief
Synonym: disgraceful, disreputable
Antonym: honorable, reputable
Sentence: His discreditable reputation made many employers unwilling to hire him.
Consensual
Definition: mutual consent
Synonym: agreed, accordant
Antonym: disagreement
Sentence: The divorce was consensual between both parties.
Segue
Definition: uninterrupted transition
Synonym: continuation, transition
Antonym:
Sentence: The teacher segued into the next part of her lesson.
Scrappy
Definition: likes to fight
Synonym: belligerent, aggressive
Antonym: peaceful, calm
Sentence: The scrappy little dog kept picking a fight with the old cat.
Inscription
Definition: something written or engraved on stone, paper, metal, etc.
Synonym: caption, engraving
Antonym:
Sentence: The couple had an inscription put on their wedding bands.
Derelict
Definition: abandoned
Synonym: forsaken, desolate
Antonym: populated
Sentence: A derelict ship was found afloat at sea.
Submission
Definition: yielding power, control, or authority
Synonym: resignation, compliance
Antonym: disobedience
Sentence: The dog quickly learned submission to its owner’s commands.
Reconstruction
Definition: building again
Synonym: restoration, rehabilitation
Antonym: neglect, destruction
Serfence: The contractors began reconstruction after the hurricane knocked down the building.
Secrete
Definition: to discharge or generate
Synonym: excrete, emit
Antonym: fill
Sentence: The flower was known to secrete a honey-like substance.
Waddle
Definition: to walk with short steps
Synonym: toddle, totter
Antonym:
Sentence: The penguin waddled across the ice.
Hygiene
Definition: maintaining health through cleanliness
Synonym: cleanliness, sanitation
Antonym: dirtiness, filth
Sentence The mother insisted on teaching her children about good hygiehe.
Simultaneous
Definition: happening at the same time
Synonym: concurrent, coexisting
Antonym: asynchronous, separate
Sentence: She worked at the library while simultaneously studying for a test.
Shark
Definition: an expert in a specific field
Synonym: expert, authority
Antonym: novice, amateur
Sentence: The man consulted a financial shark in order to try and increase profits.
Shepherd
Definition: guide or direct in a particular direction
Synonym: attendant, caretaker
Antonym:
Sentence: The minister was a shepherd to his congregation.
