Mid Level Day 23

Question 1

Forgather

Answer 1

verb
Definition: to bring together
Synonym: meet, congregate
Antonym: disperse, scatter
Sentence: The board members had to forgather for their monthly meeting.

Question 2

Vermin

Answer 2

noun
Definition: disgusting animals like lice, fleas, and rats.
Synonym: rodent, pest
Antonym:
Sentence: The house seemed to be infested with vermin.

Question 3

Separable

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

Debark

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Philosophize

Answer 5

verb
Definition: to try to understand and explain things
Synonym: think, contemplate
Antonym:
Sentence: He was fond of philosophizing about his life.

Question 6

Badger

Answer 6

verb
Definition: to torment by nagging or bullying
Synonym: tease, pester
Antonym:
Sentence: Her coworkers continually badgered her.

Question 7

Lancer

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

Renounce

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

Filament

Answer 9

noun
Definition: a very fine thread
Synonym: fiber, hair
Antonym:
Sentence: The filament in the lightbulb was beginning to burn out.

Question 10

Wherewithal

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

Renewal

Answer 11

Noun
Definition: making like new
Synonym: rebirth, regeneration
Antonym: destruction, exhaustion
Sentence: The couple had a renewal of their vows after fifteen years.

Question 12

Signet

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

Spacious

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

Compartmentalize

Answer 14

Verb
Definition: arrange into sections or categories
Synonym: categorize, classify
Antonym: disorganize, disorder
Sentence: He tried to compartmentalize the project into smaller parts.

Question 15

Grizzled

Answer 15

Adjective
Definition: grayish
Synonym: silvery
Antonym:
Sentence: His beard had become grizzled over time.

Question 16

Secession

Answer 16

Noun
Definition: a formal withdrawing from an organization
Synonym: breakaway, withdrawal
Antonym:
Sentence: The state’s secession from the country was expected by many.

Question 17

Acclaim

Answer 17

Noun
Definition: highly praised
Synonym: applause
Antonym: disapproval
Sentence: She received great acclaim after giving a speech at graduation

Question 18

Indignant

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Sextuplet

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

Aspire

Answer 20

Verb
Definition: having an ambition for something
Synonym: crave, intend
Antonym: neglect, oversight
Sentence: She aspired to be a doctor after completing medical school.

Question 21

Jimmy

Answer 21

Verb
Definition: to force open with a short crowbar
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: He had to jimmy open the door when it got stuck.

Question 22

Subcontract

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

Hypnosis

Answer 23

Noun
Definition: state of being hypnotized
Synonym: hypnotism, mesmerism
Antonym:
Sentence: While in a state of hypnosis, the man did many embarrassing.

Question 24

Revocation

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

Bisect

Answer 25

Verb
Definition: to divide into two parts
Synonym: cleave, halve
Antonym: unite, combine
Sentence: He bisected the cake into two equal portions.

Question 26

Lounge

Answer 26

Verb
Definition: lazily stand, stroll, sit or lie at ease
Synonym: lobby, parlor
Antonym:
Sentence: He lounged on a chair across the room.

Question 27

Purveyor

Answer 27

Noun
Definition: a person who supplies something
Synonym: vendor, supplier
Antonym:
Sentence: He had the misfortune of being a purveyor of bad news.

Question 28

Freeload

Answer 28

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.

Question 29

Precision

Answer 29

Noun
Definition: fact or condition of being exact
Synonym: exactness, rigor
Antonym: haphazard, carelessness
Sentence: The scientist executed the experiment with precision.

Question 30

Prescriptive

Answer 30

Adjective
Definition: established by law or custom
Synonym: dictatorial
Antonym:
Sentence: Social courtesies are often prescriptive.