Upper Level Day 47 Flashcards
Tussock
Noun
Definition: a tuft or clump forming a small hill of grass
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Sentence: They had a picnic atop the tussock.
Disreputable
Adjective
Definition: having a bad reputation
Synonym: dishonorable, despicable
Antonym: honorable, respectable
Sentence: After reading some online reviews, she discovered the company to be completely disreputable.
Emotive
Adjective
Definition: showing or causing emotion
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Sentence: His emotive speech appealed to all of the parents in the crowd.
Nuisance
Noun
Definition: thing or person that annoys, troubles, or offends
Synonym: annoyance, inconvenience
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Sentence: The leaky sink in the kitchen was a nuisance.
Composite
Adjective
Definition: made up of various parts
Synonym: amalgam, conglomerate
Antonym: homogenous, unblended
Sentence: Instead of using granite for their countertops, they used a recycled composite material.
Confabulate
Verb
Definition: talk together informally
Synonym: chat, discuss
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Sentence: The two old women enjoyed getting together to confabulate.
Corporeal
Adjective
Definition: of or relating to the body
Synonym: material, fleshly
Antonym: cerebral, immaterial
Sentence: He wanted corporeal rewards in life like money and property.
Reciprocity
Noun
Definition: state of mutual action
Synonym: interchange, cooperation
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Sentence: The reciprocity of their affection was obvious.
Saboteur
Noun
Definition: a person who engages in destruction
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Sentence: The spy was also a saboteur, sent behind enemy lines to destroy their secret weapon.
Semiliterate
Adjective
Definition: barely able to read and write
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Sentence: The man, though only semiliterate, had a high IQ.
Battlement
Noun
Definition: a low wall for defense on top of a tower
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Sentence: The soldiers used the battlements for protection during the fight.
Nubility
Noun
Definition: condition of being old enough to be married
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Sentence: The parents debated the nubility of their daughter.
Mendacity
Noun
Definition: habit of telling lies
Synonym: deception, deceit
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Sentence: His mendacity caused everyone to distrust him.
Prescient
Adjective
Definition: knowing beforehand
Synonym: psychic, prognostic, aware
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Sentence: Before taking the job he was prescient of the hard work it would require.
Pedagogue
Noun
Definition: teacher of children
Synonym: instructor, educator
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Sentence: All her life she had wanted to be a pedagogue.
Peninsular
Adjective
Definition: relating to a piece of land that is mostly surrounded by water
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Sentence: The strip of land was peninsular.
Circumstantial
Adjective
Definition: depending on circumstance
Synonym: unimportant, incidental
Antonym: direct, important
Sentence: The evidence was considered circumstantial to the case.
Crudity
Noun
Definition: lacking finish
Synonym: roughness, indecency
Antonym: delicacy, manners
Sentence: She was attracted to him, but couldn’t overlook his crudity.
Nonfeasance
Noun
Definition: the failure to do what ought to have been done
Synonym: omission, failure, negligence
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Sentence: The employee was written up for his nonfeasance.
Commonwealth
Noun
Definition: the people who make up a nation or state
Synonym: federation, society
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Sentence: The commonwealth was united in their support of the law.
Amalgam
Noun
Definition: a mixture or blend of different things
Synonym: composite, mishmash
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Sentence: The recipe was an amalgam of different ingredients.
Dentate
Adjective
Definition: having tooth-like projections
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Sentence: The rocks in the opening of the cave looked dentate, calling to her mind the image of a gaping mouth.
Consultative
Adjective
Definition: having or giving professional advice
Synonym: advisory, instruction
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Sentence: She ran a consultative business for aspiring actors.
Lobate
Adjective
Definition: having to do with lobes
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Sentence: The sculpture was lobate in its design.
Chaste
Adjective
Definition: pure
Synonym: virtuous, untainted
Antonym: corrupted, defiled
Sentence: Everyone in the community considered the girl to be completely chaste.
Gyrate
Verb
Definition: move in a circle or spiral
Synonym: revolve, whirl
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Sentence: The gyrating ride at the amusement park made her sick.
Bounteous
Adjective
Definition: plentiful
Synonym: abundant, ample
Antonym: scarce
Sentence: The daisies in the field were bounteous that year.
Japery
Noun
Definition: a jest or gibe
Synonym: joke, prank
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Sentence: His japery in the workplace was entirely inappropriate.
Babushka
Noun
Definition: a woman’s scarf worn on the head and tied under the chin
Synonym: bandanna, shawl
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Sentence: She usually wears a babushka when she is cleaning her house.
Foretoken
Noun
Definition: indicate beforehand
Synonym: forebode, forewarn
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Sentence: The rain was a foretoken of the coming storm.
