Mid Level Day 37

Question 1

Somniferous

Answer 1

Adjective
Definition: causing sleep
Synonym: somnolent, soporific
Antonym: stimulant
Sentence: His speeches are so boring as to be somniferous.

Question 2

Macadam

Answer 2

Noun
Definition: small, broken stones
Synonym: gravel
Antonym:
Sentence: The driveway was made of macadam.

Question 3

Loquacity

Answer 3

Noun
Definition: inclination to talk a great deal
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Her loquacity and tendency toward gossip often got her in trouble.

Question 4

Gelatinous

Answer 4

Adjective
Definition: of or like jelly
Synonym: gummy, sticky
Antonym:
Sentence: The gelatinous substance in the fridge turned out to be

Question 5

Ligneous

Answer 5

Adjective
Definition: of or like wood
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The table was ligneous.

Question 6

Vulgarity

Answer 6

Noun
Definition: being lewd or obscene
Synonym: indecency, rudeness
Antonym:
Sentence: Many people found his vulgarity to be offensive.

Question 7

Boycott

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

Germination

Answer 8

Noun
Definition: starting to grow or develop
Synonym: conception, fertilization
Antonym:
Sentence: After germination, the plant would soon begin to grow tall and strong.

Question 9

Phosphorescence

Answer 9

Noun
Definition: being luminous without producing heat
Synonym: glowing, brilliant
Antonym: dull, dim
Sentence: Lightning bugs are recognizable because of their phosphorescence.

Question 10

Nativity

Answer 10

Noun
Definition: being born
Synonym: birth, delivery
Antonym: death
Sentence: Every year at Christmas, many people decorate with a nativity.

Question 11

Epigraph

Answer 11

Noun
Definition: inscription on a building, statue, etc.
Synonym: commemoration, remembrance
Antonym:
Sentence: The epigraph noted that the building was dedicated to the base
CEO of the company.

Question 12

Ramose

Answer 12

Adjective
Definition: having many branches
Synonym:
Antonym:
Septeroe: The old oak in the sand was quite ramose

Question 13

Pantomime

Answer 13

Noun
Definition: gestures without words
Synonym: charade, gesture
Antonym:
Senterse: The mother asked her daughter if she wanted food with a pantomime

Question 14

Reconcilable

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

Alienable

Answer 15

Adjective
Definition: can be transferred to someone
Synonym: transferable
Antonym: fixed, nontransferable
Sentence: According to Jefferson, our natural rights are not alienable

Question 16

Quiescent

Answer 16

Adjective
Definition: quiet and motionless
Synonym: inert, inactive
Antonym: active
Sentence: The child was quiescent as she watched the TV show,

Question 17

Colophon

Answer 17

Noun
Definition: words at the end of a book telling the printer, date of printing, and fonts used
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The colophon at the end of the magazine recognized the links known printer.

Question 18

Farcical

Answer 18

Adjective
Definition: of, or relating to, a farce
Synonym: absurd, comical
Antonym: humorless
Sentence: The movie was farcical in its storyline.

Question 19

Recuperative

Answer 19

Adjective
Definition: restoring to health and strength
Synonym: restorative, curative
Antonym: harmful
Sentence: He had a long recuperative period after his devastating car accident.

Question 20

Sequela

Answer 20

Noun
Definition: an aftereffect of disease, condition, or injury
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Unfortunately, pneumonia is often a sequela of a person confined to a bed.

Question 21

Sectile

Answer 21

Adjective
Definition: cut out smoothly by a knife
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: He had to purchase a stronger tool to cleave the material, because it was not sectile.

Question 22

Spectrum

Answer 22

Noun
Definition: range or scope
Synonym: gamut, span
Antonym:
Sentence: The company hired employees from a broad spectrum of different experiences.

Question 23

Somnambulist

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

Somnolence

Answer 24

Noun
Definition: sleepiness
Synonym: drowsiness, lethargy
Antonym: insomnia, sleeplessness
Sentence: She experienced great somnolence during the car ride, so she took a nap.

Question 25

Disembodiment

Answer 25

Noun
Definition: separating the soul from the body
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The man claimed that, during his near-death accident, he
experienced disembodiment.

Question 26

Fecundity

Answer 26

Noun
Definition: being fertile
Synonym: productiveness, fruitfulness
Antonym:
Sentence: The flowers in his garden showed great fecundity.

Question 27

Resorption

Answer 27

Noun
Definition: a soaking up liquid
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The dried fruits resorption of the liquid quickly rehydrated

Question 28

Seditious

Answer 28

Adjective
Definition: stirring up discontent or rebellion
Synonym: bellicose, rebellious Antonym:
Sentence: His seditious activity led to his being charged with treason,

Question 29

Factitious

Answer 29

Adjective
Definition: developed by effort
Synonym: artificial, false
Antonym:
Sentence: His factitious smile warned her that something was amiss.

Question 30

Unmitigated

Answer 30

Adjective
Definition: not softened or lessened
Synonym: absolute, pure
Antonym:
Sentence: The program was an unmitigated disaster from start to finish.