Upper Level Day 41

Question 1

Telepathy

Answer 1

Noun
Definition: communicating through the mind without talking
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The couple was so in tune, it seemed like they had telepathy.

Question 2

Blarney

Answer 2

Noun
Definition: flattering or coaxing talk
Synonym: blandishment, compliments
Antonym:
Sentence: He attempted to win her over with blarney.

Question 3

Soporiferous

Answer 3

Adjective
Definition: bringing sleep
Synonym: calming, hypnotic
Antonym: exciting, stimulating
Sentence: The soporiferous medication helped him sleep peacefully for the first time in weeks.

Question 4

Cognition

Answer 4

Noun
Definition: act of knowing
Synonym: perception, awareness
Antonym: disregard, heedlessness
Sentence: He is a psychologist who has done extensive research on cognition.

Question 5

Embargo

Answer 5

Noun
Definition: an order from the government that forbids trade
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: In protest of their actions, the country enforced an embargo on al trade from their neighboring country.

Question 6

Annular

Answer 6

Adjective
Definition: ring-shaped
Synonym: circular
Antonym:
Sentence: Wheels are annular in shape.

Question 7

Antipodes

Answer 7

Noun
Definition: two places on the opposites side of the earth
Synonym.
Antonym:
Sentence; The North and South Pole are antipodes.

Question 8

Recantation

Answer 8

Noun
Definition: a taking back formally or publicly
Synonym: retraction, abnegation
Antonym:
Sentence: In his latest speech, the politician gave a recantation of his bid for the position as governor.

Question 9

Surfeit

Answer 9

Noun
Definition: too much
Synonym: excess, profusion
Antonym: scarcity, need
Sentence: There was a surfeit of clothing in her closet.

Question 10

Parvenu

Answer 10

Noun
Definition: person who has risen above his or her class
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Her fame eventually made her a parvenu.

Question 11

Saponification

Answer 11

Noun
Definition: process of making soapy
Synonym.
Antonym:
Sentence: She learned the practice of saponification from her
Grandmother, who makes soap by hand.

Question 12

Joviality

Answer 12

Noun
Definition: merriment
Synonym: gaiety, geniality
Antonym.
Sentence: Her joviality was due to her recent engagement.

Question 13

Baneful

Answer 13

Adjective
Definition: causing harm or destruction
Synonym: disastrous, poisonous
Antonym: beneficial, helpful
Sentence: His demanding career was baneful to his health.

Question 14

Impertinence

Answer 14

Noun
Definition: rudely bold
Synonym: impudence, audacity
Antonym:
Sentence: The student’s impertinence got him in trouble with his teacher.

Question 15

Exasperation

Answer 15

Noun
Definition: extreme annoyance
Synonym: displeasure, fury
Antonym: enjoyment, delight
Sentence: Her exasperation was due largely to the fact that she had a lot of work to do.

Question 16

Conterminous

Answer 16

Adjective
Definition: having a common boundary
Synonym: adjacent, bordering
Antonym: separate
Sentence: The neighbor’s yard was conterminous with mine.

Question 17

Ligature

Answer 17

Noun
Definition: anything used to bind or tie up
Synonym: link, binding
Antonym:
Sentence: The ligature was used to temporarily bind his wound.

Question 18

Pinnate

Answer 18

Adjective
Definition: like a feather
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: In texture, the animal’s fur was pinnate.

Question 19

Scabrous

Answer 19

Adjective
Definition: rough with very small points or projections
Synonym: rough, scaly
Antonym.
Sentence: The scabrous texture of the material was unappealing.

Question 20

Userer

Answer 20

Noun
Definition: person who lends money and charges an unlawful interest rate
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Desperate, the man went to a usurer for a loan.

Question 21

Comestible

Answer 21

Noun
Definition: thing to eat
Synonym: food, edible
Antonym.
Sentence: Her favorite comestible was pizza.

Question 22

Enormity

Answer 22

Noun
Definition: extreme wickedness
Synonym: abomination, atrociousness
Antonym: delight, goodness
Sentence: The enormity of his lie was realized when an innocent man was sent to jail.

Question 23

Lackey

Answer 23

Noun
Definition: a male servant
Synonym: servant, attendant
Antonym:
Sentence: The mobster had several lackeys who did his dirty work.

Question 24

Carrion

Answer 24

Noun
Definition: dead and decaying flesh
Synonym: corpse, remains
Antonym:
Sentence: Some birds, like vultures, feed on carrion.

Question 25

Effloresce

Answer 25

Verb
Definition: to burst into bloom
Synonym: flower, burgeon
Antonym: shrink, shrivel
Sentence: The flowers began to effloresce in the spring.

Question 26

Coruscate

Answer 26

Verb
Definition: give off flashes of light
Synonym: glitter, sparkle
Antonym: dim, fade
Sentence: The jewelry coruscated in the evening light.

Question 27

Septennial

Answer 27

Adjective
Definition: lasting seven years
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: On their septennial anniversary, the couple took a long trip.

Question 28

Schism

Answer 28

Noun
Definition: division into hostile groups
Synonym: separation, fissure
Antonym: agreement, harmony
Sentence: A schism in the company caused tension between coworkers.

Question 29

Omniscience

Answer 29

Noun and Adjective
Definition: knowledge of everything
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: In the religion, god was omniscient.

Question 30

Chimera

Answer 30

Noun
Definition: something that exists only in the imagination
Synonym: delusion, fantasy
Antonym: certainty, reality
Sentence: He was prone to following chimeras and neglecting his real work.