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.
Agriculture
Adjective
Definition: having to do with farming
Synonym: agrarian
Antonym:
Sentence: The agricultural revolution tabled the population to grow.
Initiative
Noun
Definition: taking the first steps in any undertaking
Synonym: action, ambition
Antonym: inactivity, indifference
Sentence: His charity took the initiative by hosting a fundraiser to bring money for the school.
Simpleton
Noun
Definition: a silly person
Synonym: fool, dimwit
Antonym: genius
Sentence: Though people viewed him as a simpleton, he was actually a clever man.
Aesthetic
Noun
Definition: determined by beauty rather than practical functions
Synonym: artistic, creative
Antonym: unattractive, ugly
Sentence: Even though having such a large piece of art was impractical, he was taken in by its aesthetic.
Inharmonious
Adjective
Definition: conflicting or discordant
Synonym: discordant, cacophonous
Antonym: harmonious, euphony
Sentence: The sounds of the children in band class were inharmonious.
Unabridged
Adjective
Definition: not shortened or condensed
Synonym: entire, intact
Antonym: incomplete, shortened
Sentence: She decided it would be best to read an unabridged version of the book.
Scepter
Noun
Definition: the rod or staff carried by a ruler as a symbol of authority
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The king sat on his throne, scepter in hand
Technicality
Noun
Definition: a detail that has to do with specific facts
Synonym: formality
Antonym:
Sentence: The team was disqualified on a technicality.
Retrench
Verb
Definition: cut down or reduce
Synonym: curtail, conserve
Antonym:
Sentence: The couple realized they had to retrench their spending in orde to buy a home.
Dandle
Verb
Definition: to move a child up and down on one’s knees or arms
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The father had to dandle the child on his knee to keep her from crying.
Undertaker
Noun
Definition: person whose business is preparing the dead for burial and arranging funerals
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The man never thought he would end up being an undertaker.
Ultimatum
Noun
Definition: a final proposal or statement of conditions
Synonym: demand, warning
Antonym:
Sentence: She was giving an ultimatum about taking on more responsibility or losing her job.
Guzzle
Verb
Definition: drink or eat greedily
Synonym: gulp
Antonym:
Sentence: The child guzzled her juice.
Percolate
Verb
Definition: to drip from small holes or spaces
Synonym: drain, drip
Antonym:
Sentence: The coffee machine percolated the water.
Baton
Noun
Definition: a stick used by the leader of a chorus or band to show the beat
Synonym: wand
Antonym:
Sentence: The drum major used a baton to direct the band
