Mid Level Day 5

Question 1

Excavate

Answer 1

Definition: make by digging
Synonym: uncover. unearth
Antonym:
Sentence: The archeologist began to excavate the artifacts from the
ground.

Question 2

Decentralize

Answer 2

Definition: to spread or distribute into smaller groups
Synonym: disperse, distribute
Antonym: centralize, assemble
Sentence: The government decided to decentralize, giving more powers to
the states.

Question 3

Gurney

Answer 3

Definition: cart for moving patients in a hospital
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The man was placed on a gurney in the hospital and rushed to
the emergency room.

Question 4

Repose

Answer 4

Definition: rest or sleep
Synonym: inactivity, stillness
Antonym: activity, action
Sentence: After a long day at work, she reposed on the sofa.

Question 5

Parishioner

Answer 5

Definition: an inhabitant or member of a district that has its own church and clergyman
Synonym: follower, member
Antonym:
Sentence: All of the parishioners were intrigued by their new minister.

Question 6

Variant

Answer 6

Definition: trending to alter or change
Synonym: alternative, differing
Antonym: similar, same
Sentence: Each case has to be examined individually, as there are variant circumstances for each.

Question 7

Illiterate

Answer 7

Definition: unable to read and write
Synonym: ignorant, uneducated
Antonym: literate, educated
Sentence: Though illiterate, the man was very intelligent.

Question 8

Renegotiate

Answer 8

Definition: to compromise again or anew, especially a contract
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The contractor had to renegotiate his contract after the company
merger.

Question 9

Unaccountable

Answer 9

Definition: that cannot be fully explained
Synonym: arcane, inexplicable
Antonym: explicable, logical
Sentence: The girl’s disappearance was unaccountable.

Question 10

Copious

Answer 10

Definition: more than enough
Synonym: ample, lavish
Antonym: Scarce, meager
Sentence: There were copious amounts of food at Thanksgiving.

Question 11

Anthem

Answer 11

Definition: song of praise or patriotism
Synonym: hymn
Antonym:
Sentence: At assemblies, the school children sang the national anthem.

Question 12

Interval

Answer 12

Definition: period of time between
Synonym: interim, interlude
Antonym: continuation
Sentence: The bell rang at regular intervals.

Question 13

Emphatic

Answer 13

Definition: said or done with force or stress
Synonym: forceful, vehement
Antonym: unemphatic
Sentence: Her answer to his request was an emphatic “no.”

Question 14

Definition: not steady
Synonym: irregular. inconsistent
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Antonym: steady, regular
Sentence: Her erratic heartbeat suggested a problem to the doctor.

Answer 14

Definition: not steady
Synonym: irregular. inconsistent
Antonym: steady, regular
Sentence: Her erratic heartbeat suggested a problem to the doctor.

Question 15

Vegetarian

Answer 15

Definition: a person who abstains from eating meat
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: As a vegetarian, he did not eat meat.

Question 16

Palisade

Answer 16

Definition: a line of high, steep clifts
Synonym: difi, slope
Antonym: plain, plateau
Sentence: The palisade dropped off’ into the ocean.

Question 17

Blockbuster

Answer 17

Definition: something that is large or overwhelming
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The movie was a blockbuster hit, with shows selling out everywhere

Question 18

Magnify

Answer 18

Definition: cause to look larger than the real size
Synonym: enlarge, intensify
Antonym: shrink, reduco
Sentence: He had to magnify the text of the document in order to read it

Question 19

Dispassionate

Answer 19

Definition: free from emotion
Synonym: impartial, indifferent
Antonym: biased, prejudiced
Sentence: His dispassionate attitude enabled him to better choose an employee to promote.

Question 20

Foresighted

Answer 20

Definition: having or showing the power to know beforehand what is likely to happen
Synonym: visionary, farsighted Antonym:
Sentence: She was greatly foresighted in planning for her retirement.

Question 21

Blustery

Answer 21

Definition: storming noisily or violently
Synonym: gusty, turbulent
Antonym: calm, still
Sentence: She grabbed her jacket and scarf since it was a blustery day outside.

Question 22

Malpractice

Answer 22

Definition: criminal neglect or wrong treatment of a patient by a doctor
Synonym: abuse, misconduct
Antonym:
Sentence: The doctor was sued for malpractice.

Question 23

Serf

Answer 23

Definition: a person, especially in medieval times, who was like a slave
Synonym: slave, laborer
Antonym:
Sentence: The nobleman made an effort to treat all of his serfs with fairness.

Question 24

Choreograph

Answer 24

Definition: to arrange movements, such as dances
Synonym: sync
Antonym
Sentence: The dancer had to carefully choreograph her movements to sync with the music.

Question 25

Mountainous

Answer 25

Definition: covered with mountains
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The landscape on the border of the country was mountainous.

Question 26

Tolerative

Answer 26

Definition: tending to permit or put up with beliefs or actions that one does not agree with
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The old dog was generally very tolerative of the child’s antics.

Question 27

Veiling

Answer 27

Definition: a covering up
Synonym: shroud, cloak
Antonym: unmask, unveil
Sentence: Her veiling of the statue was so that it would be a surprise forthe public to see later on.

Question 28

Garnish

Answer 28

Definition: something laid on or around food as decoration
Synonym: adornment, decoration
Antonym:
Sentence: All of her dishes are prepared with a small flower as a garnish.

Question 29

Gristle

Answer 29

Definition: cartilage found in meat
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: She was unhappy with the quality of the meat and all the gristle in it.

Question 30

Perturb

Answer 30

Definition: to disturb greatly
Synonym: dismay, agitate
Antonym: content, comfort
Sentence: He was perturbed by her constant lies.