Mid Level Day 36 Flashcards
Epistle
Noun
Definition: letter
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Her family had trouble understanding her epistles because the handwriting was so bad.
Epithet
Noun
Definition: a descriptive expression
Synonym: appellation, description
Antonym:
Sentence: The king earned the epithet Henry the Wise.
Differentiate
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.
Discordance
Noun
Definition: a disagreement of sounds
Synonym: cacophony, noise
Antonym: harmony
Sentence: The discordance of sounds made her ears hurt.
Symposium
Noun
Definition: a meeting or conference for the discussion of some subject
Synonym: forum, discussion
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Sentence: At the conference, there was a symposium on ethics.
Revivify
Verb
Definition: to restore to life
Synonym: restore, strengthen
Antonym:
Sentence: A weekend at the coast always served to revivify me.
Guerrilla
Noun / Adjective
Definition: member of a band of fighters who use ambushes and sudden raids
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Sentence: The war was won largely because of guerrilla soldiers.
Pertinacity
Noun
Definition: a great persistence
Synonym: persevering, tenacity
Antonym: irresolution, quitting
Sentence: His pertinacity helped the team win the game.
Affluence
Noun
Definition: great wealth
Synonym: abundance, prosperity
Antonym: poverty, scarcity
Sentence: After the man created a successful company, he experienced sudden affluence.
Floriculture
Noun
Definition: cultivation of ornamental flowers and plants
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Sentence: The greenhouse specialized in floriculture for weddings and other events.
Scandalmonger
Noun
Definition: person who spreads scandals and evil gossip
Synonym: blabbermouth, busybody
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Sentence: People refused to tell her their personal business because she
was such a scandalmonger.
Heteronyms
Noun
Definition: word spelled the same as another but having a differing sound and meaning
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Sentence: The word “lead” (as in to have followers) and “lead” (as in the
metal) are heteronyms.
Corroborative
Adjective
Definition: confirming
Synonym: authenticate, confirm
Antonym: disprove, invalidate
Sentence: The jury wanted corroborative evidence about the man’s story.
Portico
Noun
Definition: roof supported by columns, forming a porch or covered walk
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Sentence: The couple walked down the portico of the old building.
Erroneous
Adjective
Definition: containing error
Synonym: false, flawed
Antonym: correct, accurate
Sentence: Her erroneous assumption about him caused her much embarrassment.
Placidity
Noun
Definition: calmness
Synonym: peacefulness, soothing
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Sentence: The placidity of the lake made for a soothing vacation.
Inoculate
Verb
Definition: to vaccinate
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Sentence: The child had to be inoculated against various diseases.
Brindled
Adjective
Definition: gray or tan with dark streaks and spots
Synonym: mottled, spotted
Antonym:
Sentence: Her new puppy has beautiful brindled fur.
Prudence
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.
Imbrue
Adjective
Definition: wet or stained
Synonym: drench, douse
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Sentence:, His shirt was completely imbrued after he sprinted home in the rain.
Bramble
Noun
Definition: a rough, prickly shrub
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Sentence: He had to clear out the backyard because it was filled with brambles.
Earmark
Noun
Definition: special quality or feature that identifies a person or thing
Synonym: attribute, distinction
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Sentence: The politician’s earmark legislation dealt with social security.
Encapsulate
Verb
Definition: to become enclosed
Synonym: encase, envelop
Antonym:
Sentence: The medicine was to be administered in an encapsulated form.
Dextrorotatory
Adjective
Definition: turning in a clockwise direction
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Sentence: The hands of a clock move in a dextrorotatory path.
Saponaceous
Adjective
Definition: soapy
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Sentence: After washing his car, he dumped the saponaceous bucket of water.
Conformity
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.
Piquancy
Noun
Definition: stimulating to the mind or interests
Synonym: interesting, intriguing
Antonym: boring, dull
Sentence: The piquancy of the topic held his interest.
Flibbertigibbet
Noun
Definition: chatterbox
Synonym: gossip, blabbermouth
Antonym:
Sentence: Because she was known as a flibbertigibbet, people hesitated to say too much around her.
Directorate
Noun
Definition: position of director
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: He was given the directorate after serving ten years with the company.
Bellicosity
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.
