Mid Level Day 37 Flashcards
Somniferous
Adjective
Definition: causing sleep
Synonym: somnolent, soporific
Antonym: stimulant
Sentence: His speeches are so boring as to be somniferous.
Macadam
Noun
Definition: small, broken stones
Synonym: gravel
Antonym:
Sentence: The driveway was made of macadam.
Loquacity
Noun
Definition: inclination to talk a great deal
Synonym:
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Sentence: Her loquacity and tendency toward gossip often got her in trouble.
Gelatinous
Adjective
Definition: of or like jelly
Synonym: gummy, sticky
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Sentence: The gelatinous substance in the fridge turned out to be
Ligneous
Adjective
Definition: of or like wood
Synonym:
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Sentence: The table was ligneous.
Vulgarity
Noun
Definition: being lewd or obscene
Synonym: indecency, rudeness
Antonym:
Sentence: Many people found his vulgarity to be offensive.
Boycott
Verb
Definition: to refuse to buy or use
Synonym: avoid, exclude
Antonym: sanction, welcome
Sentence: Because of the company’s testing on animals, she decided to boycott the product.
Germination
Noun
Definition: starting to grow or develop
Synonym: conception, fertilization
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Sentence: After germination, the plant would soon begin to grow tall and strong.
Phosphorescence
Noun
Definition: being luminous without producing heat
Synonym: glowing, brilliant
Antonym: dull, dim
Sentence: Lightning bugs are recognizable because of their phosphorescence.
Nativity
Noun
Definition: being born
Synonym: birth, delivery
Antonym: death
Sentence: Every year at Christmas, many people decorate with a nativity.
Epigraph
Noun
Definition: inscription on a building, statue, etc.
Synonym: commemoration, remembrance
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Sentence: The epigraph noted that the building was dedicated to the base
CEO of the company.
Ramose
Adjective
Definition: having many branches
Synonym:
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Septeroe: The old oak in the sand was quite ramose
Pantomime
Noun
Definition: gestures without words
Synonym: charade, gesture
Antonym:
Senterse: The mother asked her daughter if she wanted food with a pantomime
Reconcilable
Adjective
Definition: to make harmonious or compatible
Synonym: compatible, suitable
Antonym: unfitting unsuitable Sentence: Though they were angy at eachother, their friendship was still reconcilable.
Alienable
Adjective
Definition: can be transferred to someone
Synonym: transferable
Antonym: fixed, nontransferable
Sentence: According to Jefferson, our natural rights are not alienable
Quiescent
Adjective
Definition: quiet and motionless
Synonym: inert, inactive
Antonym: active
Sentence: The child was quiescent as she watched the TV show,
Colophon
Noun
Definition: words at the end of a book telling the printer, date of printing, and fonts used
Synonym:
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Sentence: The colophon at the end of the magazine recognized the links known printer.
Farcical
Adjective
Definition: of, or relating to, a farce
Synonym: absurd, comical
Antonym: humorless
Sentence: The movie was farcical in its storyline.
Recuperative
Adjective
Definition: restoring to health and strength
Synonym: restorative, curative
Antonym: harmful
Sentence: He had a long recuperative period after his devastating car accident.
Sequela
Noun
Definition: an aftereffect of disease, condition, or injury
Synonym:
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Sentence: Unfortunately, pneumonia is often a sequela of a person confined to a bed.
Sectile
Adjective
Definition: cut out smoothly by a knife
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Sentence: He had to purchase a stronger tool to cleave the material, because it was not sectile.
Spectrum
Noun
Definition: range or scope
Synonym: gamut, span
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Sentence: The company hired employees from a broad spectrum of different experiences.
Somnambulist
Noun
Definition: having to do with sleepwalking or sleepwalkers
Synonym: sleepwalker
Antonym:
Sentence: A known somnambulist, he made sure to close and lock his bedroom door at night.
Somnolence
Noun
Definition: sleepiness
Synonym: drowsiness, lethargy
Antonym: insomnia, sleeplessness
Sentence: She experienced great somnolence during the car ride, so she took a nap.
Disembodiment
Noun
Definition: separating the soul from the body
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The man claimed that, during his near-death accident, he
experienced disembodiment.
Fecundity
Noun
Definition: being fertile
Synonym: productiveness, fruitfulness
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Sentence: The flowers in his garden showed great fecundity.
Resorption
Noun
Definition: a soaking up liquid
Synonym:
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Sentence: The dried fruits resorption of the liquid quickly rehydrated
Seditious
Adjective
Definition: stirring up discontent or rebellion
Synonym: bellicose, rebellious Antonym:
Sentence: His seditious activity led to his being charged with treason,
Factitious
Adjective
Definition: developed by effort
Synonym: artificial, false
Antonym:
Sentence: His factitious smile warned her that something was amiss.
Unmitigated
Adjective
Definition: not softened or lessened
Synonym: absolute, pure
Antonym:
Sentence: The program was an unmitigated disaster from start to finish.
