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!”
Dalliance
Definition: flirtation
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Sentence: Her dalliance with the man next door was obvious.
Restoration
Definition: a bringing back or establishing again
Synonym: recovery, revival
Antonym: destruction, abolition
Sentence: The restoration of the king to the throne brought peace to the
country.
Stimulate
Definition: to spur or rouse to go on
Synonym: arouse, excite
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Sentence: She tried to stimulate her child’s mind by giving him lots of books.
Apologetic
Definition: offering words of regret for an offense
Synonym: regretful, remorseful
Antonym: unrepentant, remorseless
Sentence: The little girl was apologetic about breaking her brother’s toy.
Intrusion
Definition: act of forcing oneself into somewhere without permission
Synonym: encroachment, imposition
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Sentence: His intrusion into her office was unwelcome.
Uncivilized
Definition: barbarous
Synonym: boorish, wild
Antonym: civilized, sophisticated
Sentence: Her manners were most uncivilized.
Artillery
Definition: rockets or guns manned by a crew
Synonym: munitions, arms
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Sentence: The well-manned artillery is what ultimately won the war.
Javelin
Definition: a light spear thrown by hand
Synonym: spear, lance
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Sentence: The soldier threw a javelin at his enemy.
Fringe
Definition: border
Synonym: brink, edge
Antonym: center, inside
Sentence: He found himself at the fringe of his neighborhood during his
run.
Piazza
Definition: a large porch along one or more sides of the house
Synonym: veranda, patio
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Sentence: Since it was a nice day, they decided to have dinner on the piazza
Dissection
Definition: act of cutting apart to examine the structure
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Sentence: Each year in biology, students conducted a dissection of a frog.
Glisten
Definition: shine with a twinkling light
Synonym: glitter, sparkle
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Sentence: Her eyes glistened with tears.
Essence
Definition: that which makes a thing what it is
Synonym: aspect, characteristic
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Sentence: The essence of the play was humor and wit.
Immaturity
Definition: an undeveloped condition or quality
Synonym: inexperience, incompleteness
Antonym: experience, maturity
Sentence: Her immaturity often posed a problem in the workplace.
Frustration
Definition: a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by being unable to do something
Synonym: annoyance, exasperation
Antonym: contentment, satisfaction
Sentence: His frustration came largely from the fact that she wouldn’t listen to him.
