Mid Level Day 4 Flashcards
Suggestible
Definition: capable of being influenced by suggestion
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Sentence: Her suggestible nature caused people to often feed her ideas.
Forge
Definition: an open fireplace or hearth
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Sentence: The blacksmith used his forge to craft a myriad of wares.
Sentry
Definition: solider stationed as a guard
Synonym: sentinel, guard
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Sentence: The sentry guarded the door to the king’s room.
Affix
Definition: to make firm
Synonym: fasten, glue
Antonym: detach, unfasten
Sentence: After he made sure to affix a stamp to the letter, he dropped it
in the mail.
Inhibition
Definition: a nervous feeling that prevents you from expressing your thoughts or feelings
Synonym: reserve, suppression
Antonym: disinhibition
Sentence: Many people find that drinking alcohol causes them to lose some of their inhibitions.
hearty
Definition: warm and friendly
Synonym: genuine, sincere
Antonym: aloof, apathetic
Sentence: He offered her hearty congratulations.
Evolve
Definition: develop gradually
Synonym: mature, change
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Sentence: Over time, their relationship evolved from friendship to romance.
Combustibility
Definition: flammability.
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Sentence: Because of the combustibility of the material, it had very specific storing instructions.
Alteration
Definition: a change in the appearance of anything
Synonym: adjustment, amendment
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Sentence: She had to have a slight alteration made to her wedding dress.
Intercept
Definition: take away or seize on the way from one place to another
Synonym: seize, hijack
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Sentence: The enemy was able to intercept the letter and discover their plans.
Indecorous
Definition: not in accordance with proper behavior
Synonym: rude, improper
Antonym: proper, polite
Sentence: His indecorous behavior made people think little of him.
Resilience
Definition: power of springing back
Synonym: elasticity, pliancy
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Sentence: The child’s resilience after the injury was astounding.
Guarantee
Definition: promise to do something
Synonym: pledge, assurance
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Sentence: The store guaranteed customers would be satisfied with their products.
Hostility
Definition: unfriendliness
Synonym: enmity, bitterness
Antonym: friendliness, kindness
Sentence: The man showed open hostility toward his relatives.
Touché
Definition: exclamation of acknowledging an effective point in an argument or a clever reply
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Sentence: At her witty comeback, he shouted, “touché!”