Mid Level Day 6 Flashcards
Tranquilize
Definition: to make calm or peaceful
Synonym: sedate, subdue
Antonym: agitate, distress
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Sentence: The bear at the zoo had to be tranquilized after it became agitated.
Procure
Definition: obtain by care or effort
Synonym: acquire, gain
Antonym:
Sentence: After much searching, he was able to procure the necessary items to fix the leak in his bathroom.
Compiler
Definition: one who collects and brings together into one list
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: He was the unofficial compiler of their to-do list.
Fraternize
Definition: associate with in a brotherly way
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The employee tried to get promoted by fraternizing with his superiors.
Penetrate
Definition: enter into or pass through
Synonym: pierce, permeate
Antonym:
Sentence: Using a sharp knife, she was able to penetrate the skin of the
mango.
Heirloom
Definition: a piece of personal property that has been handed down from generation to generation
Synonym: heritage, birthright
Antonym:
Sentence: The jewelry was a valuable heirloom
Shrewish
Definition: scolding or bad-tempered
Synonym: irritable, peevish
Antonym:
Sentence: The old woman’s shrewish nature caused her grandchildren to not want to visit.
Hallucination
Definition: seeing or hearing something that exists only in the imagination
Synonym: delusion, illusion
Antonym:
Sentence: The medication made her have strange hallucinations.
Optimize
Definition: to make the most of
Synonym: enhance, progress
Antonym: weaken, worsen
Sentence: He tried to optimize his time at work by skipping lunch.
Predominance
Definition: having more power, authority, or influence of others
Synonym: reign, power
Antonym:
Sentence: The predominance of the political party was due to resurgence in popularity.
Socialize
Definition: to be concerned with human relations
Synonym: mingle, fraternize
Antonym: disjoin
Sentence: She went to the party to socialize, but she soon found she was too tired to do much talking.
Typecast
Definition: to cast an actor in a role that seems suited to the actor’s appearance and personality
Synonym: stereotype
Antonym:
Sentence: To his surprise, he was typecast as the lead character in the
play.
Allegory
Definition: a story with an underlying or symbolic meaning
Synonym: fable, parable]
Antonym:
Sentence: The novel Animal Farm, though it seems to be about animals, is an allegory of historical events and characters.
Institution
Definition: organization established for some public or social purpose
Synonym: organization, association
Antonym:
Sentence: The institution was established to fund research on cancer.
Victimize
Definition: to make a victim of
Synonym: cheat, fool
Antonym:
Sentence: She felt victimized by her boss’s remarks.
Baritone
Definition: a voice that is between a tenor and a bass
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: He sang with the baritones in the choir.
Leeway
Definition: extra space at the side or in time, money, etc.
Synonym: freedom, scope
Antonym:
Sentence: She left home early to give herself some leeway in getting to
the meeting.
Squabble
Definition: a petty, noisy quarrel
Synonym: feud, argument
Antonym: accord, agreement
Sentence: The mother could hear the squabble of her children from upstairs.
Tentacular
Definition: of, forming, or resembling tentacles (long, slender growths on a plant or animal)
Synonym: resembling tentacles
Antonym:
Sentence: The plant had tentacular leaves.
Scalawag
Definition: an unprincipled person
Synonym: scoundrel, rogue
Antonym:
Sentence: No one trusted him because he was known as a scalawag.
Discombobulate
Definition: confuse
Synonym: befuddle, bewilder
Antonym:
Sentence: After the fire drill, the teacher felt discombobulated.
ratification
Definition: a formal confirmation
Synonym: approval, confirmation
Antonym: disapproval, opposition
Sentence: The formal ratification of the law marked a new era in the country.
Defensible
Definition: justifiable
Synonym: logical, permissible
Antonym: unjustifiable, illogical
Sentence: Her anger at her teenage son for not calling home all night was defensible.
Predisposition
Definition: previous inclination or tendency
Synonym: proclivity, propensity
Antonym: disinclination
Sentence: Because of genetics, he had a predisposition for high blood pressure.
Suitability
Definition: being right for the occasion
Synonym: appropriateness, fitness
Antonym:
Sentence: The suitability of the book for young children was questionable.
Confirmation
Definition: thing that proves to be true or correct
Synonym: verification, evidence
Antonym: denial, opposition
Sentence: He received a confirmation of his appointment by phone call
Pedology
Definition: scientific study of the nature of children
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The man was a renowned expert in pedology.
Sympathize
Definition: to feel or show sympathy (a sharing of another’s sorrow or trouble)
Synonym: commiserate, empathize
Antonym:
Sentence: It was hard for him to sympathize with his friend when she created the trouble herself.
Hustle
Definition: carry, send, or move quickly
Synonym: rush, hurry
Antonym: crawl, creep
Sentence: In order to make their flight, they had to hustle.
Secretarial
Definition: having to do with a secretary (person who keeps records for a person, company, etc.)
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Her secretarial duties included: answering the phone, filing paperwork, and sending emails.
