Mid Level Day 23 Flashcards
Forgather
verb
Definition: to bring together
Synonym: meet, congregate
Antonym: disperse, scatter
Sentence: The board members had to forgather for their monthly meeting.
Vermin
noun
Definition: disgusting animals like lice, fleas, and rats.
Synonym: rodent, pest
Antonym:
Sentence: The house seemed to be infested with vermin.
Separable
adjective
Definition: able to be kept apart or divided
Synonym: breakable, detachable
Antonym:
Sentence: Though the pieces of the couch came put together, they were also separable.
Debark
verb
Definition: to go ashore from a ship
Synonym: disembark, land
Antonym: embark, enter
Sentence: After arriving at the port, the passengers were allowed to debark.
Philosophize
verb
Definition: to try to understand and explain things
Synonym: think, contemplate
Antonym:
Sentence: He was fond of philosophizing about his life.
Badger
verb
Definition: to torment by nagging or bullying
Synonym: tease, pester
Antonym:
Sentence: Her coworkers continually badgered her.
Lancer
noun
Definition: a mounted soldier armed with a lance
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: In battle, the lancers proceeded before swordsmen because their weapon had a longer range.
Renounce
verb
Definition: declare that one gives up
Synonym: relinquish, waive
Antonym: embrace
Sentence: He was forced to renounce his title as governor when the scandal erupted.
Filament
noun
Definition: a very fine thread
Synonym: fiber, hair
Antonym:
Sentence: The filament in the lightbulb was beginning to burn out.
Wherewithal
Noun
Definition: means for a particular purpose or need
Synonym: ability, means
Antonym:
Sentence: She was hired because she had the wherewithal to command people.
Renewal
Noun
Definition: making like new
Synonym: rebirth, regeneration
Antonym: destruction, exhaustion
Sentence: The couple had a renewal of their vows after fifteen years.
Signet
Noun
Definition: a small seal used to stamp documents
Synonym: stamp, seal
Antonym:
Sentence: The king had a signet ring he used to sign documents.
Spacious
Adjective
Definition: having a lot of space or room
Synonym: vast, roomy
Antonym: narrow, cramped
Sentence: He managed to rent a spacious apartment within his budget.
Compartmentalize
Verb
Definition: arrange into sections or categories
Synonym: categorize, classify
Antonym: disorganize, disorder
Sentence: He tried to compartmentalize the project into smaller parts.
Grizzled
Adjective
Definition: grayish
Synonym: silvery
Antonym:
Sentence: His beard had become grizzled over time.
Secession
Noun
Definition: a formal withdrawing from an organization
Synonym: breakaway, withdrawal
Antonym:
Sentence: The state’s secession from the country was expected by many.
Acclaim
Noun
Definition: highly praised
Synonym: applause
Antonym: disapproval
Sentence: She received great acclaim after giving a speech at graduation
Indignant
Adjective
Definition: angry at something unworthy, unjust, unfair, or mean
Synonym: outraged, incensed
Antonym: pleased, delighted
Sentence: The audience was indignant over the politician’s statements.
Sextuplet
Noun
Definition: one of six offspring born at the same time from the same mother
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: As part of a sextuplet, he grew up in a home with many other children.
Aspire
Verb
Definition: having an ambition for something
Synonym: crave, intend
Antonym: neglect, oversight
Sentence: She aspired to be a doctor after completing medical school.
Jimmy
Verb
Definition: to force open with a short crowbar
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: He had to jimmy open the door when it got stuck.
Subcontract
Verb
Definition: an agreement in which a party agrees to carry out part of a separate agreement
Synonym
Antonym:
Sentence: The writer subcontracted an editor for the project.
Hypnosis
Noun
Definition: state of being hypnotized
Synonym: hypnotism, mesmerism
Antonym:
Sentence: While in a state of hypnosis, the man did many embarrassing.
Revocation
Noun
Definition: act of taking back or repealing
Synonym: repeal, annulment
Antonym: approval, confirmation
Sentence: The revocation of the law was due to much public pressure.
Bisect
Verb
Definition: to divide into two parts
Synonym: cleave, halve
Antonym: unite, combine
Sentence: He bisected the cake into two equal portions.
Lounge
Verb
Definition: lazily stand, stroll, sit or lie at ease
Synonym: lobby, parlor
Antonym:
Sentence: He lounged on a chair across the room.
Purveyor
Noun
Definition: a person who supplies something
Synonym: vendor, supplier
Antonym:
Sentence: He had the misfortune of being a purveyor of bad news.
Freeload
Verb
Definition: get something at another’s expense
Synonym: bum, mooch
Antonym:
Sentence: He was known to freeload lunch from various people in his office.
Precision
Noun
Definition: fact or condition of being exact
Synonym: exactness, rigor
Antonym: haphazard, carelessness
Sentence: The scientist executed the experiment with precision.
Prescriptive
Adjective
Definition: established by law or custom
Synonym: dictatorial
Antonym:
Sentence: Social courtesies are often prescriptive.
