Upper Level Day 48 Flashcards
Aficionado
Noun
Definition: a person who is devoted to a sport or hobby
Synonym: devotee, connoisseur
Antonym:
Sentence: He considered himself a cooking aficionado.
Contemptuous
Adjective
Definition: scornful
Synonym: disdainful, condescending
Antonym: flattering, humble
Sentence: His contemptuous outlook on the country’s future was alarming.
Superannuated
Adjective
Definition: old and therefore no longer very effective or useful
Synonym: outmoded, old-fashioned
Antonym:
Sentence: The World War Il-era plane was superannuated, but still functional.
Congruence
Noun
Definition: in harmony
Synonym: agreeing, accord
Antonym: difference, dissent
Sentence: Their opinions were in congruence.
intuitive
Adjective
Definition: perceiving by an immediate understanding of truths, facts, etc.
Synonym: instinctive, innate
Antonym:
Sentence: Her intuitive nature told her something was terribly wrong about the situation.
Gentrification
Noun
Definition: rehabilitation of run-down area of cities for higher income residents
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The gentrification of the city was a topic of debate.
Acquiescent
Adjective
Definition: inclined to agree quietly
Synonym: yielding, submissive
Antonym: disobedient, resistant
Sentence: After losing the fight with her parents, the girl adopted an acquiescent attitude.
Blench
Verb
Definition: to draw back or shrink away
Synonym: cringe, recoil
Antonym: steady, approach
Sentence: She blenched at the horrible sight.
Apportionment
Noun
Definition: a dividing into fair shares
Synonym: allocation, division
Antonym:
Sentence: After the apportionment of the project, everyone got to work on their tasks.
Striated
Adjective
Definition: striped or streaked
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The cat had a striated fur coat.
Fratricide
Noun
Definition: killing one’s own brother or sister
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The man was arrested for double fratricide.
Sagitate
Adjective
Definition: shaped like an arrowhead
Synonym:sharp, pointy
Antonym:
Sentence: The stone at the end of the spear was sagitate.
Penurious
Adjective
Definition: mean about spending or giving money
Synonym: stingy, cheap
Antonym: generous
Sentence: Always penurious, he never even gave money to charity.
Petulance
Noun
Definition: being likely to have little fits of bad temper
Synonym: peevish, cantankerous
Antonym: cheerful, pleasant
Sentence: The child’s petulance made it hard to find her a babysitter.
Mimesis
Noun
Definition: imitation
Synonym: mimicry, copy
Antonym:
Sentence: The child’s mimesis of the celebrity was hilarious.
Invocation
Noun
Definition: calling upon a prayer
Synonym: prayer, appeal
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Sentence: He sent up an invocation to God in his time of hardship.
Circadian
Adjective
Definition: having to do with the daily rhythm of the body
Synonym: day-to-day, routine
Antonym:
Sentence: Humans have a circadian sleep cycle.
Monochromatic
adjective
Definition: having or showing only one color
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: She wore a monochromatic dress to the party.
Denunciation
Noun
Definition: expressing strong disapproval
Synonym: censure, denouncement
Antonym:
Sentence: His public denunciation of the company’s corrupt practice caused them to lose a large amount of business.
Discountenance
Noun
Definition: to make ashamed
Synonym: embarrass, disconcert
Antonym:
Sentence: She avoided him after his discountenance of her at the party.
Concessive
Adjective
Definition: implying or suggesting a yielding
Synonym:
Antonym: argumentative
Sentence: His remarks seemed to suggest he was concessive to the idea of retiring.
COGITATIVE
Adjective
Definition: given to thinking
Synonym: thoughtful, contemplative
Antonym: obtuse, dull
Sentence: His cogitative nature allowed him to see all of the options clearly.
Troublous
Adjective
Definition: disturbed or restless
Synonym: alarming, disturbing
Antonym:
Sentence: She spent a troublous night worrying about the next day.
Amorous
Adjective
Definition: in love
Synonym: enamored, romantic
Antonym: hateful, cold
Sentence: The amorous young couple was often seen holding hands.
Mettlesome
Adjective
Definition: full of spirit or courage
Synonym: brave, spirited
Antonym:
Sentence: Heading to the battle, the soldier was quite mettlesome.
Pseudonym
noun
Definition: a fictitious name used by an author instead of his or her real name
Synonym: pen name
Antonym:
Sentence: The author used a pseudonym when he published his novel.
Chateau
noun
Definition: a large country house
Synonym: manor, estate
Antonym: shack
Sentence: The family lived in a chateau in the French countryside.
Fructification
noun
Definition: forming or bearing fruit
Synonym: production, blossoming
Antonym:
Sentence: In the fall, apple trees experience fructification.
Draggle
Verb
Definition: make wet or dirty
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The dog, draggled from the rain, trekked mud into the house.
Oratorical
adjectve
Definition: having to do with speaking
Synonym: eloquent, expressive
Antonym:
Sentence: He consulted her for advice because of her expertise in all things oratorical.
