Mid Level Day 34 Flashcards
Heterosexual
Adjective
Definition: attraction to a person of the opposite sex
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: There is sometimes discrimination against people who are not heterosexual.
Segregation
Verb
Definition: separation from others
Synonym: separation, division
Antonym: integration
Sentence: The segregation of boys from girls in the classroom was accidental.
Amass
Verb
Definition: to gather together
Synonym: accumulate, compile
Antonym: disperse, scatter
Sentence: Even as a young boy, he had begun to amass quite a collection of books.
Interference
Noun
Definition: act of getting in the way
Synonym: obstruction, meddling
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Sentence: His interference in his teenage daughter’s social life was only because he loved her.
Readability
Noun
Definition: being easy to read
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Sentence: The author rewrote his book to adjust the readability for a younger audience.
Emission
Noun
Definition: releasing of something, especially gas or radiation
Synonym: diffusion, discharge
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Sentence: The emissions from using fossil fuels are harming the earths atmosphere.
Cobbler
Noun
Definition: a shoemaker
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Sentence: The cobbler worked late because he had so many shoes to repair.
Nonsensical
Adjective
Definition: foolish or absurd
Synonym: silly, ridiculous
Antonym: logical, reasonable
Sentence: Her dream of being in a band when she couldnt even sing was nonsensical.
Sprawl
Verb
Definition: to spread out the arms and legs
Synonym: flop, lounge
Antonym: straighten, stand
Sentence: The dog sprawled out across the bed when his owner wasn’t home.
Oblige
Verb
Definition: bind by a promise, contract, duty, etc.
Synonym: impel, obligate
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Sentence: She was happy to oblige her friend and help her move to a new home.
Sanatorium
Noun
Definition: establishment for treatment of the sick
Synonym: institution, hospital
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Sentence: Unable to care for her on their own, they committed the grandmother to a sanatorium.
Effeminacy
Noun
Definition: feminine qualities displayed in a man or boy
Synonym: femaleness, femininity
Antonym: maleness, masculinity
Sentence: The young boy’s face displayed some effeminacy.
Asphyxiate
Verb
Definition: to suffocate
Synonym: choke, smother
Antonym: breathe
Sentence: When her house caught fire, she was in danger of being asphyxiated.
Kismet
Noun
Definition: fate
Synonym: destiny, fortune
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Sentence: It seemed to be kismet that brought the two people together.
Scrutiny
Noun
Definition: close examination
Synonym: surveillance, inspection
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Sentence: The child played in the yard under her mother’s close scrutiny.
Ad Hoc
Adjective
Definition: for a specific purpose
Synonym: specified
Antonym: vague
Sentence: An ad hoc committee was formed to oversee the task.
Alate
Adjective
Definition: having wings
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Sentence: Birds and bats are alate creatures.
Nepenthe
Noun
Definition: a drink that makes one forget sorrow or troubles
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Sentence: The story told of how she was given a nepenthe to forget her past.
Discoidal
Adjective
Definition: having the form of a disk
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Sentence: CDs are discoidal in shape.
Commiserative
Adjective
Definition: compassionate
Synonym: empathetic, sympathetic
Antonym: unsympathetic, callous
Sentence: He easily understood her troubles, because of his commiserative nature.
Entrant
Noun
Definition: a person who enters a contest
Synonym:
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Sentence: The competition had thousands of entrants.
Ostracism
Noun
Definition: outcast from one’s country or society
Synonym: banishment, expulsion
Antonym: welcome, acceptance
Sentence: He faced ostracism for his radical views.
Heretical
Adjective
Definition: having to do with opinion that is generally opposed to what is accepted
Synonym: unorthodox, dissenting
Antonym: orthodox
Sentence: His views on reforming the Church were seen as heretical.
Sovereignty
Noun
Definition: supreme power or authority
Synonym: supremacy, dominance
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Sentence: His sovereignty came to an abrupt end when the revolution began.
Entreaty
Noun
Definition: an earnest request
Synonym: appeal, petition
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Sentence: The soldier made an entreaty to his platoon leader to return home.
Pabulum
Noun
Definition: food
Synonym: nutriment, comestible
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Sentence: Sunlight is pabulum for plants.
Ascribe
Verb
Definition: attributed to
Synonym: applied, connected
Antonym:
Sentence: He ascribed his success to much hard work and dedication.
Pusillanimous
Adjective
Definition: lacking in courage
Synonym: afraid, cowardly
Antonym: fearless, brave
Sentence: Though brilliant, the CEO was known to be pusillanimous when it came to taking risks.
Mensurability
Noun
Definition: property of being measurable
Synonym: quantitative, significance
Antonym:
Sentence: The employees’ worth in the company was a mensurability determined by their performance.
Aesthete
Noun
Definition: a person who pretends to appreciate beauty
Synonym:
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Sentence: After studying art for a semester, she presumed herself to be an
aesthete.
