Mid Level Day 32

Question 1

Vanity

Answer 1

Noun
Definition: excessive pride in appearance, achievement, etc.
Synonym: arrogance, narcissism
Antonym: humility, modesty
Sentence: Her vanity was an unattractive quality.

Question 2

Centralization

Answer 2

Noun
Definition: bringing together under a single authority
Synonym: unification, consolidation
Antonym: separation, decentralization
Sentence: The centralization of leadership in the company came with the new CEO.

Question 3

Miscellaneous

Answer 3

Adjective
Definition: various types
Synonym: assorted, sundry
Antonym: singular
Sentence: He went to the store to buy miscellaneous items.

Question 4

Atheism

Answer 4

Noun
Definition: disbelief in the existence of God
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Her atheism troubled her more religious family members.

Question 5

Keel

Answer 5

Verb
Definition: turn over or upside down
Synonym: capsize, overturn
Antonym: straighten
Sentence: The boy nearly keeled over in surprise at his birthday present.

Question 6

Exhibition

Answer 6

Noun
Definition: a display
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The art exhibition drew many visitors to the museum.

Question 7

Temporal

Answer 7

Adjective
Definition: lasting for a short time only
Synonym: Temporary, momentary, transitory
Antonym: enduring, lasting
Sentence: The job was only temporal for him.

Question 8

Haunch

Answer 8

Noun
Definition: the hindquarters of an animal
Synonym: rump, posterior
Antonym: forequarters
Sentence: The dog sat on its haunches, watching its master.

Question 9

Amendment

Answer 9

Noun
Definition: change made to a law or bill
Synonym: modification, reform
Antonym:
Sentence: Several amendments have been made to the United States Constitution.

Question 10

Intermingle

Answer 10

Verb
Definition: to mix together
Synonym: blend, interweave
Antonym: disconnect, disjoin
Sentence: He tried to intermingle with his guests at the party.

Question 11

Fiscal

Answer 11

Adjective
Definition: having to do with financial matters
Synonym: budgetary, economic
Antonym:
Sentence: Fiscal responsibility is an important skill to learn for adulthood.

Question 12

Presumption

Answer 12

Noun
Definition: unpleasant, often bold assumptions
Synonym: supposition, suspicion
Antonym:
Sentence: He found her presumptions about his character to be offensive.

Question 13

Regression

Answer 13

Noun
Definition: act of going back
Synonym: relapse, reversion
Antonym:
Sentence: He experienced a regression of bad habits when he was stressed out.

Question 14

Clone

Answer 14

Noun
Definition: an identical copy
Synonym: duplicate, reproduction
Antonym: original
Sentence: Sometimes he wished he had a clone of himself so he could get more work done.

Question 15

Nondescript

Answer 15

Adjective
Definition: not easily classified
Synonym: unremarkable, ordinary
Antonym: remarkable, extraordinary
Sentence: The features of his face were rather nondescript.

Question 16

Imposition

Answer 16

Noun
Definition: the act of putting a burden, tax or punishment on
Synonym: burden, intrusion
Antonym:
Sentence: She believed asking for favors was an imposition on her friends.

Question 17

Spindly

Answer 17

Adjective
Definition: very long and slender
Synonym: lanky, skinny
Antonym: fat, rotund
Sentence: The baby deer was spindly.

Question 18

Evade

Answer 18

Verb
Definition: get away from by trickery
Synonym: elude, avoid
Antonym:
Sentence: She evaded his question by changing the subject.

Question 19

Unadulterated

Answer 19

Adjective
Definition: pure
Synonym: clean, unmixed
Antonym: defiled, dirty
Sentence: The wealthy woman would only buy unadulterated diamonds for her jewelry.

Question 20

Vitality

Answer 20

Noun
Definition: mental or physical vigor
Synonym: vigor, endurance
Antonym: weakness, dullness
Sentence: Her vitality began to decline with age.

Question 21

Preconception

Answer 21

Noun
Definition: idea or opinion formed beforehand
Synonym: assumption, bias
Antonym:
Sentence: She had false preconceptions about what it meant to enter the medical field.

Question 22

Venture

Answer 22

Verb
Definition: risky or daring undertaking
Synonym: gamble, attempt
Antonym:
Sentence: He decided to venture to a place far away from home.

Question 23

Technological

Answer 23

Adjective
Definition: having to do with technology
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Over the years, the company made several technological advancements.

Question 24

Personification

Answer 24

Noun
Definition: a representation of something inhuman as though it were human
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The author’s personification of the house made it seem like a character in the story.

Question 25

Smolder

Answer 25

Verb
Definition: to burn or smoke without a flame
Synonym: burn, simmer
Antonym:
Sentence: The logs on the fire began to smolder as the night wore on.

Question 26

Bittersweet

Answer 26

Adjective
Definition: painful and pleasant at the same time
Synonym:
Antonym:
sentence: She had bittersweet memories about her time in college

Question 27

Lubber

Answer 27

Noun
Definition: clumsy, stupid fellow
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Though he tried hard at his work, he was often perceived as a lubber.

Question 28

Cohesion

Answer 28

Noun
Definition: sticking together
Synonym: adherence, attachment
Antonym: detachment
Sentence: The couple’s cohesion through even the toughest circumstances was impressive.

Question 29

Nullification

Answer 29

Noun
Definition: making something to have no effect
Synonym: annulment, invalidation
Antonym:
Sentence: The nullification of the law astounded the country.

Question 30

Impotence

Answer 30

Noun
Definition: condition or quality of not having power or being helpless
Synonym: weakness, helplessness
Antonym: powerfulness, strength
Sentence: The king felt his impotence as it became obvious his army would not win the war.