Upper Level Day 43

Question 1

Charter

Answer 1

Noun
Definition: a written grant by the government
Synonym: contract, settlement
Antonym: prohibition, disagreement
Sentence: The organization was given a charter to run a school for special needs children.

Question 2

Antithesis

Answer 2

Noun
Definition: the direct opposite
Synonym: contrary, inverse
Antonym:
Sentence: That television show is the exact antithesis of what he considers exciting.

Question 3

Exclusivity

Answer 3

Noun
Definition: the state of being not divided or shared with others
Synonym: singularity, oneness
Antonym:
Sentence: The store was given exclusivity in its ability to sell the product.

Question 4

Lucubration

Answer 4

Noun
Definition: laborious study
Synonym: examination, deliberation
Antonym:
Sentence: After much lucubration, he finally decided which candidate to hire.

Question 5

Nodulose

Answer 5

Adjective
Definition: having little knots or knobs
Synonym: knobby, knurled
Antonym: smooth, even
Sentence: The tree was nodulose in texture.

Question 6

Teratology

Answer 6

Noun
Definition: study of abnormal, misshapen, or monstrous formations and organisms
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: He was an expert in teratology.

Question 7

Pedate

Answer 7

Adjective
Definition: having a foot or feet
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Humans are pedate mammals.

Question 8

Aleatoric

Answer 8

Adjective
Definition: composed of random elements
Synonym: haphazard, accidental
Antonym: composed, deliberate
Sentence: I found the stile of the novel to be aleatoric, encompassing many disjointed styles.

Question 9

Bate

Answer 9

Verb and adjective
Definition: holding breath with fear, anticipation, excitement, etc.
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: He waited, with bated breath, for her to get of the plane.

Question 10

Binary

Answer 10

Adjective
Definition: consisting of two
Synonym: double
Antonym: single, unitary
Sentence: Binary code for computers uses two numbers: 0 and I

Question 11

Discussant

Answer 11

Noun
Definition: person participating in a discussion
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The discussants were all active in reviewing the issue.

Question 12

Legation

Answer 12

Noun
Definition: the diplomatic representative of a country and his/her staff
Synonym: embassy, delegation
Antonym:
Sentence: The legation met with foreign officials for a preliminary discussion on peace.

Question 13

Tunicate

Answer 13

Adjective
Definition: made up of concentric layers
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Onions are made up of tunicate layers.

Question 14

Ethnocentrism

Answer 14

Noun
Definition: the practice of regarding one’s own culture before others
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The politician faced accusations of ethnocentrism.

Question 15

Denomination

Answer 15

Noun
Definition: religious group or sect
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: There are many different denominations of Christianity.

Question 16

Halitosis

Answer 16

Noun
Definition: bad breath
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sergeyse: She was unable to think of a way to politely tell the man of his halitosis.

Question 17

Lucent

Answer 17

Adjective
Definition: bright or shining
Synonym: lustrous, aglow
Antonym: dim, dull
Sentence: She seemed lucent with happiness.

Question 18

Ophthalmic

Answer 18

Adjective
Definition: having to do with the eye
Synonym: ocular, optic
Antonym:
Sentence: He had an ophthalmic disorder that caused problems with his
eyes.

Question 19

Articulate

Answer 19

Verb and Adjective
Definition: to express in clear sounds and words
Synonym: coherent, eloquent
Antonym: inarticulate, unintelligible
Sentence: The boy, who had a fear of public speaking, was surprisingly articulate.

Question 20

Disjunctive

Answer 20

Adjective
Definition: causing separation
Synonym: detachment, disjoin
Antonym: junction, adhesion
Sentence: The United States has a disjunctive government, with three separate branches.

Question 21

Effectually

Answer 21

Adverb
Definition: in a manner that produces the desired results
Synonym: adequately, completely
Antonym: ineffectually
Sentence: She was given the responsibility for managing the new project, because we knew she could do it effectually.

Question 22

Capacitate

Answer 22

Verb
Definition: to make able to learn something
Synonym: entrust, accredit
Antonym: deny, disallow
Sentence: His boss decided to capacitate him with the most prestigious of responsibilities.

Question 23

Insurrection

Answer 23

Noun
Definition: rebellion or revolt
Synonym: coup, insurgency
Antonym: compliance, obedience
Sentence: There was an insurrection after the new president was elected.

Question 24

Chastisement

Answer 24

Noun
Definition: punishment
Synonym: castigation, rebuke
Antonym:
Sentence: The children earned chastisements from their parents.

Question 25

Sudoriferous

Answer 25

Adjective
Definition: secreting or causing sweat
Synonym: sweaty, clammy
Antonym:
Sentence: Intense exercise is a sudoriferous activity.

Question 26

Sabbatical

Answer 26

Noun
Definition: a rest from work
Synonym: recess, furlough
Antonym:
Sentence: The professor took a sabbatical so that he could travel with his wife.

Question 27

Extirpate

Answer 27

Verb
Definition: remove completely or destroy totally
Synonym: abolish, demolish
Antonym: construct, create
Sentence: The man extirpated all of his ex’s belongings.

Question 28

Comity

Answer 28

Noun
Definition: courtesy
Synonym: civility, amicability
Antonym: hostility
Sentence: His comity toward his guests made them feel welcome.

Question 29

Ambulatory

Answer 29

Adjective
Definition: having to do with walking
Synonym: walk, step
Antonym:
Sentence: After being in a wheelchair for weeks, he was happy to be ambulatory again.

Question 30

Tumulus

Answer 30

Definition: mound of earth, especially one that marks an ancient grave
Synonym: mound, hillock
Antonym:
Sentence: The archaeologist explored a tumulus in the countryside.