Upper Level Day 38

Question 1

Megillah

Answer 1

Megillah
Definition: a lengthy explanation of something
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The teenager gave a megillah about his disappearance on Friday evening.

Question 2

Pietism

Answer 2

Noun
Definition: great religious devotion
Synonym: devoutness, allegiance
Antonym:
Sentence: Over the years, he acquired a great pietism.

Question 3

Vestibule

Answer 3

Noun
Definition: a hallway between the outer door and inside of the building
Synonym: foyer, hallway
Antonym:
Sentence: She bought a new table to put in the vestibule.

Question 4

Homily

Answer 4

Noun
Definition: a serious moral talk or writing that urges, warns, or advises
Synonym: sermon, lecture
Antonym:
Sentence: The preacher’s homily was touching to his audience.

Question 5

Equilibrium

Answer 5

Noun
Definition: state of balance
Synonym: evenness, stability
Antonym:
Sentence: It took the child a few minutes to regain her equilibrium after spinning in circles.

Question 6

Depilate

Answer 6

Verb
Definition: remove hair from
Synonym:
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Sentence: He depilated the hair from his face each morning by shaving

Question 7

Divergence

Answer 7

Noun
Definition: deviating or differing
Synonym: discrepancy, disparity
Antonym: sameness, conformity
Sentence: His divergence from his team’s plan was a spur of the moment decision.

Question 8

Schematic

Answer 8

Noun
Definition: having to do with a diagram, plan, or scheme
Synonym: simplified, diagrammatic
Antonym:
Sentence: The schematic sketch the architect made was incredibly detailed.

Question 9

Assertion

Answer 9

Noun
Definition: a firm declaration
Synonym: affirmation, allegation
Antonym: denial, rejection
Sentence: In his book, he made an assertion about politics.

Question 10

Inveterate

Answer 10

Adjective
Definition: confirmed in a habit, practice, or feeling
Synonym: habitual, established
Antonym:
Sentence: He was an inveterate prankster.

Question 11

Confederation

Answer 11

Noun
Definition: joining together into an alliance
Synonym: alliance, association
Antonym: disassociation, disunion
Sentence: The states joined together in a confederation.

Question 12

Voluble

Answer 12

Adjective
Definition: characterized by a steady and continuous flow of words
Synonym: chatty, loquacious
Antonym:
Sentence: She becomes quite voluble when she’s nervous.

Question 13

Sublimation

Answer 13

Noun
Definition: act or process of purifying or refining
Synonym: refinement, purification
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Sentence: The sublimation of the mineral yielded a highly valuable material.

Question 14

Bondman

Answer 14

Noun
Definition: a slave
Synonym: servant
Antonym:
Sentence: The bondman worked for a powerful nobleman.

Question 15

Equivocal

Answer 15

Adjective
Definition: having two or more meanings
Synonym: ambiguous, ambivalent
Antonym:
Sentence: He was confused by her equivocal answer to his question.

Question 16

Genteel

Answer 16

Adjective
Definition: belonging to or suited to polite society
Synonym: cultured, sophisticated
Antonym: uncivilized, unrefined
Sentence: Because he was considered genteel, everyone had high expectations for him.

Question 17

Betrothal

Answer 17

Noun
Definition: a promise to marry
Synonym: engagement
Antonym: divorce
Sentence: The king established a betrothal of his daughter to the prince.

Question 18

Symbiosis

Answer 18

Noun
Definition: the living together of two unlike organisms for the benefit of each other
Synonym: collaboration, cooperation
Antonym:
Sentence: The two dogs lived in a state of symbiosis in their home.

Question 19

Statistical

Answer 19

Adjective
Definition: having to do with numerical facts
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The company undertook several statistical studies in order to market their products.

Question 20

Commercialize

Answer 20

Verb
Definition: apply the methods of commerce
Synonym: market, sell
Antonym:
Sentence: The nonprofit organization commercialized admission to their events.

Question 21

Milliner

Answer 21

Noun
Definition: a person who makes, trims, and sells women’s hats
Synonym:
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Sentence: He worked as a milliner in the shop down the street.

Question 22

Injunctive

Answer 22

Adjective
Definition: serving to command
Synonym:
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Sentence: He was given an injunctive position on the project.

Question 23

Diapason

Answer 23

Noun
Definition: a swelling musical sound
Synonym: harmony, melody
Antonym:
Sentence: The diapason of a waltz drifted out through the open window.

Question 24

Countermand

Answer 24

Verb
Definition: withdraw or cancel
Synonym: repeal, rescind
Antonym: enforce, approve
Sentence: She countermanded her purchase order after realizing she didn’t need the item.

Question 25

Salacious

Answer 25

Adjective
Definition: obscene or indecent
Synonym: lewd, indecent
Antonym: moral, clean
Sentence: She was taken aback by his salacious remarks about her outfit.

Question 26

Crepuscular

Answer 26

Noun
Definition: resembling twilight
Synonym: dusky, dim
Antonym: dawn, morning
Sentence: It was a crepuscular hour when he finally came home.

Question 27

Indocile

Answer 27

Adjective
Definition: unable to be taught
Synonym: unruly, rowdy
Antonym:
Sentence: The child, though stubborn, was not indocile.

Question 28

Opalescence

Answer 28

Noun
Definition: a play of colors like that of an opal (a stone which reflects light in a rainbow of colors)
Synonym: luster, sheen
Antonym: dullness
Sentence: The opalescence of the stone made it quite beautiful.

Question 29

Vivacity

Answer 29

Noun
Definition: liveliness
Synonym: energetic, enthusiastic
Antonym: dull, sluggish
Sentence: Her vivacity made her likeable.

Question 30

Conventicle

Answer 30

Definition: secret meeting, especially for religious worship
Synonym:
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Sentence: Even though it was forbidden in their country, the daring group of young men met for a conventicle.