Mid Level Day 21 Flashcards
Dejected
(adj)
Definition: in low spirits
Synonym: crestfallen, despondent
Antonym: elated, heartened
Sentence: The young man felt dejected after being rejected from college interviews.
Proximate
(verb)
Definition: nearest
Synonym:
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Sentence: He used the GPS on his phone to find the proximate gas station.
Colleague
(noun)
Definition: a fellow coworker
Synonym: comrade, teammate
Antonym: foe, opponent
Sentence: Because she considered him a colleague, she went to him for advice.
Novelist
(noun)
Definition: a person who writes novels (long, fictitious stories)
Synonym:
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Sentence: The novelist was on the New York Times bestseller list for weeks.
Confessional
(adj)
Definition: having to do with admission
Synonym:
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Sentence: The confessional poets were known for revealing much of their personal feelings.
Devoid
(adj)
Definition: entirely without
Synonym: empty, lacking
Antonym: full, whole
Sentence: After the snowstorm was predicted, every store seemed devoid of snow shovels.
Vex
verb
Definition: to irritate or annoy
Synonym: disturb, peeve
Antonym:
Sentence: The girl was vexed by her little brother’s singing.
Proclamation
Noun
Definition: an official announcement
Synonym: declaration, announcement
Antonym:
Sentence: The Congressman made a proclamation about his decision to retire from office.
Utterance
Noun
Definition: the act of saying
Synonym: pronouncement, saying
Antonym:
Sentence: His utterance was barely audible.
Versed
Adjective
Definition: experienced or practical
Synonym: proficient, experienced
Antonym: incompetent, ignorant
Sentence: He was well-versed in all things literary.
Focalize
verb
Definition: bring into focus
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Sentence: She used the camera lens to focalize on the distant football game.
Tenure
Definition: holding or possessing
Synonym: occupation, incumbency
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Sentence: After many years of working for the university, the professor received tenure.
Calico
Definition: spotted in colors
Synonym: brindled
Antonym: solid
Sentence: The cat had a calico coat of browns, black, and white.
Medley
Definition: mixture of things that ordinarily do not belong together
Synonym: assortment, miscellany
Antonym: composition, organized
Sentence: The salad was a medley of different ingredients.
Hospitable
Definition: friendly and welcoming
Synonym: courteous, neighborly
Antonym: unwelcoming. ungracious
Sentence: The man, known for being hospitable, would often invite his neighbors over.
Stylistic
Definition: having to do with mode or fashion
Synonym:
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Sentence: The author made some very distinct stylistic choices in his writing.
Scatheless
Definition: without harm
Synonym: unhurt, unblemished
Antonym: broken, damaged
Sentence: He emerged from the battle scatheless.
Diorama
Definition: a three dimensional scene viewed through a window-like opening
Synonym
Antonym:
Sentence: Students were asked to make a diorama for one of their projects.
Studious
Definition: fond of study
Synonym: scholarly, bookish
Antonym: illiterate, ignorant
Sentence: The studious nature of the child allowed him to do very well in school.
Sterilize
Definition: to make free from germs
Synonym: disinfect, decontaminate
Antonym:
Sentence: The doctor had to sterilize his tools before beginning the surgery,
Redundancy
Definition: more than is needed
Synonym: repetition, wordiness
Antonym: terseness, conciseness
Sentence: The redundancy of information in the report made it sound like a broken record.
Imaginary
Definition: existing only in the mind
Synonym: invented, fictitious
Antonym: factual, real
Sentence: Growing up, the child created an imaginary friend.
Departmentalize
Definition: divide into divisions
Synonym: compartmentalize, classify
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Sentence: As the store grew, it became departmentalized so customers could find products more easily.
Disillusion
Definition: set free from belief or idealism
Synonym: disenchant, disappoint
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Sentence: When war broke out despite her efforts for peace, the diplomat felt disillusioned.
Tawdry
Definition: showy and cheap
Synonym: flashy, tasteless
Antonym:
Sentence: His political career was ruined by a tawdry affair.
Hemisphere
Definition: one half of the globe
Synonym:
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Sentence: The United States is in the northern hemisphere.
Preventable
Definition: that can be stopped or kept from happening
Synonym: avoidable, escapable
Antonym: inevitable, inescapable
Sentence: The fire, caused by a lighted candle, was preventable.
Denounce
Definition: condemn publicly
Synonym: blame, decry
Antonym: applaud, compliment
Sentence: The organization was denounced when an investigation found internal corruption.
Hence
Definition: as a result of this
Synonym: therefore, accordingly
Antonym:
Sentence: She did not do her homework, and hence, the teacher gave her a zero
Promptitude
Definition: readiness in acting or deciding
Synonym: Quickness
Antonym:
Sentence: EMS workers must respond with promptitude.
