Mid Level Day 25

Question 1

Lingo

Answer 1

Noun
Definition: language, especially colloquial
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: She did not speak the lingo of that area of the country.

Question 2

Sumptuous

Answer 2

Adjective
Definition: lavish and costly
Synonym: luxurious, extravagant
Antonym: simple, inferior
Sentence: He considered his wife’s weekly manicure to be a sumptuous expense.

Question 3

Rapscallion

Answer 3

Noun
Definition: a rascal
Synonym: knave, miscreant
Antonym:
Sentence: The village rapscallion delighted in making mischief.

Question 4

Slapstick

Answer 4

Adjective
Definition: comedy full of rough play
Synonym: absurd, comical
Antonym:
Sentence: She found the slapstick humor of the Three Stooges to be hilarious

Question 5

Incognito

Answer 5

Adjective
Definition: concealing one’s true identity.
Synonym: disguised, hidden
Antonym:
Sentence: The politician preferred to travel incognito.

Question 6

Conjectural

Answer 6

Adjective
Definition: inclined to make an opinion without evidence
Synonym: assumed, hypothetical
Antonym: factual, proven
Sentence: His conjectural story about her absence was based on mere speculation.

Question 7

Gape

Answer 7

Verb
Definition: open wide
Synonym: gawk, stare
Antonym:
Sentence: The woman gaped at the strange garb of the woman on the subway.

Question 8

Embellish

Answer 8

Verb
Definition: make more interesting by adding imaginary details
Synonym: elaborate
Antonym:
Sentence: The child embellished his story about why he broke his mother’s vase.

Question 9

Garner

Answer 9

Verb
Definition: gather
Synonym: collect, accumulate
Antonym: disperse, distribute
Sentence: Squirrels garner acorns for the winter.

Question 10

Buffer

Answer 10

Noun
Definition: a person or thing that softens the shock of a blow
Synonym: cushion, bumper
Antonym:
Sentence: When the boy fell off the sofa, the pillows below him acted as a buffer.

Question 11

Masculine

Answer 11

Adjective
Definition: of men or boys
Synonym: manly, macho
Antonym:
Sentence: Football is often considered a masculine sport.

Question 12

Oracle

Answer 12

Noun
Definition: a person who gives divine revelations
Synonym: prophecy, augury
Antonym:
Sentence: She consulted the oracle for advice.

Question 13

Feat

Answer 13

Noun
Definition: a great or unusual deed
Synonym: achievement, accomplishment
Antonym: defeat. failure
Sentence: It was quite a feat for the knight to slay the dragon.

Question 14

Sacrament

Answer 14

Noun
Definition: religious ceremonies of the Christian church
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Communion is a sacrament in the Catholic church.

Question 15

Denude

Answer 15

Verb
Definition: make bare
Synonym: disrobe, expose
Antonym: clothe, cover
Sentence: He denuded before taking a dip in the lake. .

Question 16

Gabble

Answer 16

Noun
Definition: talk rapidly with little or no meaning
Synonym: jabber, babble
Antonym: silence, quiet
Sentence: She began to zone out of her friend’s mindless gabble.

Question 17

Embezzle

Answer 17

Verb
Definition: steal
Synonym: filch, pilfer
Antonym:
Sentence: Over several years, the CEO embezzled thousands of dollars from his company.

Question 18

Hypothesize

Answer 18

Verb
Definition: make an assumption or guess
Synonym: speculate, theorize
Antonym:
Sentence: He began to hypothesize about why she was late for the party.

Question 19

Subtlety

Answer 19

Noun
Definition: barely noticeable
Synonym: nuance, delicacy
Antonym:
Sentence: The author’s subtlety when it came to her opinions made them easy to miss.

Question 20

Dissociation

Answer 20

Noun
Definition: the act of separating
Synonym: disconnection, disjunction
Antonym: attachment
Sentence: The dissociation of the two organizations was followed by a scandal.

Question 21

Torrent

Answer 21

Noun
Definition: a violent, rushing stream of water
Synonym: downpour, cascade
Antonym:
Sentence: After all of the snow and ice melted, a torrent of water raced down the river.

Question 22

Affront

Answer 22

Noun
Definition: words or action that intentionally express disrespect
Synonym: slight, provocation
Antonym: flattery, praise
Sentence: His obvious decision to ignore her message was an affront.

Question 23

Inhospitable

Answer 23

Noun
Definition: not making visitors comfortable
Synonym: unfriendly, unwelcoming
Antonym: friendly, welcoming
Sentence: His inhospitable attitude communicated that the visitors were unwelcome.

Question 24

Unaccustomed

Answer 24

Adjective
Definition: not familiar or usual
Synonym: strange, unfamiliar
Antonym: accustomed, prepared
Sentence: She was unaccustomed to the fast paced environment at her new job.

Question 25

Gauntlet

Answer 25

Noun
Definition: a heavy glove worn as part of armor
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The knight put on his gauntlets to complete his armor and rode
to battle.

Question 26

Staggering

Answer 26

Adjective
Definition: enormous or immense
Synonym: astounding. overwhelming
Antonym: underwhelming insignificant
Sentence: The jury found the number of crimes the man had committed was simply staggering.

Question 27

Buzzword

Answer 27

Noun
Definition: a familiar word used to impress an audience
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: There are always buzzwords in practically every career.

Question 28

Maturation

Answer 28

Noun
Definition: ripening or maturing
Synonym: development, advancement
Antonym: undeveloped
Sentence: The puppy had not yet reached full maturation.

Question 29

Huckster

Answer 29

Noun
Definition: person who sells small items
Synonym: hawker, peddler
Antonym:
Sentence: The huckster stood on the corner selling artwork.

Question 30

Allegedly

Answer 30

Verb
Definition: according to what has been stated positively but without proof
Synonym: supposedly, purportedly
Antonym:
Sentence: The meeting will allegedly take place tomorrow, but no one has told us officially.