Mid Level Day 36

Question 1

Epistle

Answer 1

Noun
Definition: letter
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Her family had trouble understanding her epistles because the handwriting was so bad.

Question 2

Epithet

Answer 2

Noun
Definition: a descriptive expression
Synonym: appellation, description
Antonym:
Sentence: The king earned the epithet Henry the Wise.

Question 3

Differentiate

Answer 3

Verb
Definition: to tell the difference
Synonym: discern, separate
Antonym: misinterpret, mistake
Sentence: He was able to differentiate between the two types of similar wines.

Question 4

Discordance

Answer 4

Noun
Definition: a disagreement of sounds
Synonym: cacophony, noise
Antonym: harmony
Sentence: The discordance of sounds made her ears hurt.

Question 5

Symposium

Answer 5

Noun
Definition: a meeting or conference for the discussion of some subject
Synonym: forum, discussion
Antonym:
Sentence: At the conference, there was a symposium on ethics.

Question 6

Revivify

Answer 6

Verb
Definition: to restore to life
Synonym: restore, strengthen
Antonym:
Sentence: A weekend at the coast always served to revivify me.

Question 7

Guerrilla

Answer 7

Noun / Adjective
Definition: member of a band of fighters who use ambushes and sudden raids
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The war was won largely because of guerrilla soldiers.

Question 8

Pertinacity

Answer 8

Noun
Definition: a great persistence
Synonym: persevering, tenacity
Antonym: irresolution, quitting
Sentence: His pertinacity helped the team win the game.

Question 9

Affluence

Answer 9

Noun
Definition: great wealth
Synonym: abundance, prosperity
Antonym: poverty, scarcity
Sentence: After the man created a successful company, he experienced sudden affluence.

Question 10

Floriculture

Answer 10

Noun
Definition: cultivation of ornamental flowers and plants
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The greenhouse specialized in floriculture for weddings and other events.

Question 11

Scandalmonger

Answer 11

Noun
Definition: person who spreads scandals and evil gossip
Synonym: blabbermouth, busybody
Antonym:
Sentence: People refused to tell her their personal business because she
was such a scandalmonger.

Question 12

Heteronyms

Answer 12

Noun
Definition: word spelled the same as another but having a differing sound and meaning
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The word “lead” (as in to have followers) and “lead” (as in the
metal) are heteronyms.

Question 13

Corroborative

Answer 13

Adjective
Definition: confirming
Synonym: authenticate, confirm
Antonym: disprove, invalidate
Sentence: The jury wanted corroborative evidence about the man’s story.

Question 14

Portico

Answer 14

Noun
Definition: roof supported by columns, forming a porch or covered walk
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The couple walked down the portico of the old building.

Question 15

Erroneous

Answer 15

Adjective
Definition: containing error
Synonym: false, flawed
Antonym: correct, accurate
Sentence: Her erroneous assumption about him caused her much embarrassment.

Question 16

Placidity

Answer 16

Noun
Definition: calmness
Synonym: peacefulness, soothing
Antonym:
Sentence: The placidity of the lake made for a soothing vacation.

Question 17

Inoculate

Answer 17

Verb
Definition: to vaccinate
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The child had to be inoculated against various diseases.

Question 18

Brindled

Answer 18

Adjective
Definition: gray or tan with dark streaks and spots
Synonym: mottled, spotted
Antonym:
Sentence: Her new puppy has beautiful brindled fur.

Question 19

Prudence

Answer 19

Noun
Definition: being wise in practical affairs
Synonym: wisdom, sagacity
Antonym: folly, recklessness
Sentence: His prudence in financial matters saved his family a lot of money.

Question 20

Imbrue

Answer 20

Adjective
Definition: wet or stained
Synonym: drench, douse
Antonym:
Sentence:, His shirt was completely imbrued after he sprinted home in the rain.

Question 21

Bramble

Answer 21

Noun
Definition: a rough, prickly shrub
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: He had to clear out the backyard because it was filled with brambles.

Question 22

Earmark

Answer 22

Noun
Definition: special quality or feature that identifies a person or thing
Synonym: attribute, distinction
Antonym:
Sentence: The politician’s earmark legislation dealt with social security.

Question 23

Encapsulate

Answer 23

Verb
Definition: to become enclosed
Synonym: encase, envelop
Antonym:
Sentence: The medicine was to be administered in an encapsulated form.

Question 24

Dextrorotatory

Answer 24

Adjective
Definition: turning in a clockwise direction
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The hands of a clock move in a dextrorotatory path.

Question 25

Saponaceous

Answer 25

Adjective
Definition: soapy
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: After washing his car, he dumped the saponaceous bucket of water.

Question 26

Conformity

Answer 26

Noun
Definition: fitting yourself in society
Synonym: compliance, similarity
Antonym: nonconformity
Sentence: Not liking conformity, the girl tried to establish her own unique sense of style.

Question 27

Piquancy

Answer 27

Noun
Definition: stimulating to the mind or interests
Synonym: interesting, intriguing
Antonym: boring, dull
Sentence: The piquancy of the topic held his interest.

Question 28

Flibbertigibbet

Answer 28

Noun
Definition: chatterbox
Synonym: gossip, blabbermouth
Antonym:
Sentence: Because she was known as a flibbertigibbet, people hesitated to say too much around her.

Question 29

Directorate

Answer 29

Noun
Definition: position of director
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: He was given the directorate after serving ten years with the company.

Question 30

Bellicosity

Answer 30

Noun
Definition: being fond of fighting or quarreling
Synonym: aggression, belligerency
Antonym: passivity, aloofness
Sentence: Because of his bellicosity, people sometimes did not want to be ground him.