Mid Level Day 27

Question 1

Glamorize

Answer 1

Verb
Definition: to make something full of glory or romance
Synonym: enhance, embellish
Antonym:
Sentence: The city of Venice is often glamorized as romantic and beautiful.

Question 2

Bypass

Answer 2

Verb

Definition: to go around
Synonym: circumvent, sidestep
Antonym: confront
Sentence: He tried to bypass the laws by illegal means.

Question 3

Mechanism

Answer 3

Noun
Definition: procedure or process
Synonym: instrument, structure
Antonym:
Sentence: The mechanism was used to start the gears.

Question 4

Sounding

Answer 4

Adjective
Definition: pompous
Synonym:arrogant
Antonym:
Sentence: His sounding words greatly offended her.

Question 5

Salvation

Answer 5

Noun
Definition: a person or thing that is saved
Synonym: rescue, saving
Antonym: abandonment, destruction
Sentence: Her quick reflexes were her salvation from a terrible car accident.

Question 6

Hydrate

Answer 6

Verb
Definition: to quench with water
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: It is important to hydrate your body during a workout.

Question 7

Enrich

Answer 7

Verb
Definition: to become greater in value
Synonym: improve, enhance
Antonym: deplete, impoverish
Sentence: At university, she discovered that a good education will enrich your mind.

Question 8

Cinematographer

Answer 8

Noun
Definition: a person who makes movies.
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: He began his career as an actor, but soon became a cinematographer.

Question 9

Mutiny

Answer 9

Noun
Definition: open rebellion against authority
Synonym: uprising, insurrection
Antonym: obedience, subservience
Sentence: The group started a mutiny to overthrow the government.

Question 10

Aerobics

Answer 10

Noun
Definition: exercise that improves the body’s use of oxygen
Synonym: workout
Antonym:
Sentence: Kickboxing is a popular form of aerobics.

Question 11

Inhalation

Answer 11

Noun
Definition: breathing in
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The paramedics feared the boy might suffer from smoke inhalation from the fire.

Question 12

Stoppage

Answer 12

Verb
Definition: act of halting
Synonym:
Antonym: advance
Sentence: The stoppage of blood flow to the patient’s limb was cause for amputation.

Question 13

Retention

Answer 13

Noun
Definition: ability to remember
Synonym: memory, recall
Antonym: forgetfulness
Sentence: At ninety years old, the woman still had an impressive amount of her retention.

Question 14

Subconscious

Answer 14

Adjective
Definition: not fully alert or perceived
Synonym:
Antonym: conscious
Sentence: She had a subconscious inkling that something wasn’t right.

Question 15

Tenement

Answer 15

Noun
Definition: any house or building to live in
Synonym: rental, apartment
Antonym:
Sentence: There were several apartments within the tenement

Question 16

Scuffle

Answer 16

Noun
Definition: a struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner
Synonym: brawl, fight
Antonym: peace, calm
Sentence: A scuffle broke out in the school’s hallway during lunch.

Question 17

Aquarium

Answer 17

Noun
Definition: tank or glass bowl in which fish and other aquatic creatures are kept
Synonym: fishbowl
Antonym:
Sentence: Since she could not have a dog in her apartment, she kept an aquarium.

Question 18

Inversion

Answer 18

Noun
Definition: being turned upside down
Synonym: revesal
Antonym:
Sentence: Many people with back problems like to use an inversion table.

Question 19

Perjure

Answer 19

Verb
Definition: to make oneself guilty of lying while under oath
Synonym: lie, deceive
Antonym: attest, certify
Sentence: The lawyer accused him of attempting to perjure his testimony.

Question 20

Albeit

Answer 20

Conjunction
Definition: even though
Synonym: although
Antonym:
Sentence: He did fail the test, albeit he did study.

Question 21

Scrubby

Answer 21

Adjective
Definition: shabby
Synonym: bedraggled, crummy
Antonym:
Sentence: She planned to reupholster the scrubby furniture.

Question 22

Emporium

Answer 22

Definition: large store selling many things
Synonym: bazaar, boutique
Antonym:
Sentence: He went to the art emporium, hoping to find some unique pieces for his home.

Question 23

Suffocate

Answer 23

Verb
Definition: to kill by causing to stop breathing
Synonym: choke, asphyxiate
Antonym:
Sentence: The toy had a warning that its small parts could cause a small child to suffocate.

Question 24

Ebony

Answer 24

Adjective
Definition: black in color
Synonym: dark, raven
Antonym: white, light
Sentence: She had hair the color of ebony.

Question 25

Beggary

Answer 25

Noun
Definition: great poverty
Synonym: destitution, indigence
Antonym: wealthy, affluence
Sentence: After losing his job, he fell into a state of great beggary.

Question 26

Levy

Answer 26

Verb
Definition: to order to be paid
Synonym: impose, collect
Antonym:
Sentence: The king levied a new round of taxes.

Question 27

Seraph

Answer 27

Noun
Definition: one of the highest orders of angels
Synonym: cherub, angel
Antonym:
Sentence: The mystical entity in the story was said to be a seraph

Question 28

Protraction

Answer 28

Noun
Definition: act of drawing out
Synonym: stretching, elongation
Antonym: curtailing, shortening
Annence: The protraction of his meeting made him late for his next appointment.

Question 29

Standardize

Answer 29

Verb
Definition: to make a standard
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The state attempted to standardize education by providing a detailed list of items that all students were expected to learn.

Question 30

Abide

Answer 30

Verb
Definition: to put up with something
Synonym: endure, tolerate
Antonym: disallow, avoid
Sentence: She could not abide his disrespectful behavior any longer.