Mid Level Day 17

Question 1

Frolicsome

Answer 1

Definition: full of fun
Synonym: playful, merry
Antonym: serious, staid
Sentence: The children ran around the field and played tag, because they felt frolicsome.

Question 2

Emergence

Answer 2

Definition: the act of coming into view
Synonym: appearance, materialization
Antonym:
Sentence: His emergence from the building was anticipated by dozens of reporters.

Question 3

Concerted

Answer 3

Definition: arranged by agreement
Synonym: combined, united
Antonym: individual, personal
Sentence: They made a concerted effort to plan the birthday party.

Question 4

Obstrusion

Answer 4

Definition: something that sticks out
Synonym: projection
Antonym: smooth, flat
Sentence: She swerved to miss the obtrusion in the road.

Question 5

Prudish

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

Indecency

Answer 6

Definition: lack of conformity generally accepted standards
Synonym: impropriety, indelicacy
Antonym: decency, modesty
Sentence: Her indecency in polite conversation was shocking.

Question 7

Trounce

Answer 7

Definition: to beat or defeat
Synonym: bash, clobber
Antonym:
Sentence: Federer trounced Nadal on Sunday.

Question 8

Sconce

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

Sublease

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

Cinch

Answer 10

Definition: bind firmly together
Synonym: adhere, cohere
Antonym: separate
Sentence: She was able to cinch the two pieces of paper together.

Question 11

Mutilation

Answer 11

Definition: inflicting serious damage on something
Synonym: maim, damage
Ahtonym:
Sentence: The accident resulted in the mutilation of her arm.

Question 12

Upheaval

Answer 12

Definition: sudden or violent change or disruption
Synonym: turmoil, catastrophe
Antonym: order, peace
Sentence: An upheaval in the country led to a revolution.

Question 13

Dither

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

Gutter

Answer 14

Definition: channel to carry off water
Synonym: ditch, duct
Antonym:
Sentence: He had to have the gutters on his home cleaned after the storm.

Question 15

Blunder

Answer 15

Definition: a stupid mistake
Synonym: gaffe, goof
Antonym: correction, perfection
Sentence: His blunder on the blueprints turned into a much bigger problem.

Question 16

Malformed

Answer 16

Definition: badly shaped
Synonym: distorted, deformed
Antonym: perfect, flawless
Sentence: The first piece of pottery she attempted to create was malformed.

Question 17

Discreditable

Answer 17

Definition: bringing doubt or disbelief
Synonym: disgraceful, disreputable
Antonym: honorable, reputable
Sentence: His discreditable reputation made many employers unwilling to hire him.

Question 18

Consensual

Answer 18

Definition: mutual consent
Synonym: agreed, accordant
Antonym: disagreement
Sentence: The divorce was consensual between both parties.

Question 19

Segue

Answer 19

Definition: uninterrupted transition
Synonym: continuation, transition
Antonym:
Sentence: The teacher segued into the next part of her lesson.

Question 20

Scrappy

Answer 20

Definition: likes to fight
Synonym: belligerent, aggressive
Antonym: peaceful, calm
Sentence: The scrappy little dog kept picking a fight with the old cat.

Question 21

Inscription

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

Derelict

Answer 22

Definition: abandoned
Synonym: forsaken, desolate
Antonym: populated
Sentence: A derelict ship was found afloat at sea.

Question 23

Submission

Answer 23

Definition: yielding power, control, or authority
Synonym: resignation, compliance
Antonym: disobedience
Sentence: The dog quickly learned submission to its owner’s commands.

Question 24

Reconstruction

Answer 24

Definition: building again
Synonym: restoration, rehabilitation
Antonym: neglect, destruction
Serfence: The contractors began reconstruction after the hurricane knocked down the building.

Question 25

Secrete

Answer 25

Definition: to discharge or generate
Synonym: excrete, emit
Antonym: fill
Sentence: The flower was known to secrete a honey-like substance.

Question 26

Waddle

Answer 26

Definition: to walk with short steps
Synonym: toddle, totter
Antonym:
Sentence: The penguin waddled across the ice.

Question 27

Hygiene

Answer 27

Definition: maintaining health through cleanliness
Synonym: cleanliness, sanitation
Antonym: dirtiness, filth
Sentence The mother insisted on teaching her children about good hygiehe.

Question 28

Simultaneous

Answer 28

Definition: happening at the same time
Synonym: concurrent, coexisting
Antonym: asynchronous, separate
Sentence: She worked at the library while simultaneously studying for a test.

Question 29

Shark

Answer 29

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.

Question 30

Shepherd

Answer 30

Definition: guide or direct in a particular direction
Synonym: attendant, caretaker
Antonym:
Sentence: The minister was a shepherd to his congregation.