Mid Level Day 29 Flashcards
Freight
Noun
Definition: load of goods carried on a truck, ship, or airplane
Synonym: cargo, carriage
Antonym:
Sentence: The freight on the truck consisted of various office supplies
Flirtatious
Adjective
Definition: to be playful with courtship
Synonym: dallying, amorous
Antonym: shy, modest
Sentence: Her flirtatious nature seemed to bring her endless suitors.
Turgid
Definition: very complicated and difficult to understand
Synonym: bombastic, pompous
Antonym:
Sentence: Everyone was weary of the writer’s turgid sentence.
Seclusive
Adjective
Definition: fond of being kept apart from other people
Synonym: sheltered, reclusive
Antonym:
Sentence: He tended to live a very seclusive life.
Redemption
Noun
Definition: act of making something better or more acceptable
Synonym: atonement, recovery
Antonym:
Sentence: His work with the charity was an attempt at redemption after his selfish youth.
Rectify
Verb
Definition: to make right
Synonym: amend, remedy
Antonym: worsen, ruin
Sentence: He attempted to rectify his fight with his girlfriend by apologizing and bringing her flowers.
Serpentine
Adjective
Definition: of or like a snake
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The serpentine creature in her dreams was frightening.
Traction
Noun
Definition: drawing or pulling
Synonym: grip, friction
Antonym: slipperiness
Sentence: She was unable to gain traction on her slippery driveway and as a result, she fell down.
Appertain
Verb
Definition: to be connected
Synonym: relate, apply
Antonym:
Sentence: Grammar appertains to good writing.
Invasion
Noun
Definition: entering by force or as an enemy
Synonym: raid, onslaught
Antonym: withdrawal
Sentence: Napoleon’s invasion of Russia was one of his biggest military
blunders.
Repulsion
Noun
Definition: strong dislike or aversion
Synonym: hatred, disgust
Antonym:
Sentence: Her repulsion towards amusement parks was due to some bad childhood memories.
Reactionary
Definition: favoring a return to a more conservative state of affairs
Synonym: conservative, regressive
Antonym: progressive, liberal
Sentence: The artist spurred a reactionary movement in the field.
Deliverance
Noun
Definition: setting free
Synonym: release, emancipation
Antonym: enslavement, captivity
Sentence: After her deliverance from slavery, she set out to start a new life.
Pronouncement
Noun
Definition: formal or authoritative statement
Synonym: declaration. proclamation
Antonym:
Sentence: The general made a pronouncement of victory.
Repine
Adjective
Definition: to be discontented
Synonym: moan, fret
Antonym: compliment, praise
Sentence: She was repined with her new job assignment.