Upper Level Day 51

Question 1

Lascivious

Answer 1

Adjective
Definition: feeling lust
Synonym: lewd, indecent
Antonym: modest, chaste
Sentence: Women were repulsed by his being openly lascivious toward them.

Question 2

Spicule

Answer 2

Noun
Definition: a small, slender, sharp pointed piece
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The spicules on the fish were highly toxic.

Question 3

Gibbous

Answer 3

Adjective
Definition: curved out or humped
Synonym: bulging, protuberant
Antonym: flat
Sentence: She relaxed in the light from a gibbous moon.

Question 4

Quittance

Answer 4

Noun
Definition: a release from debt or obligation
Synonym: compensation
Antonym:
Sentence: He was finally given quittance from the debt he accrued.

Question 5

Eulogize

Answer 5

Verb
Definition: praise very highly
Synonym: extol, commend
Antonym: condemn, criticize
Sentence: The man was eulogized for his dedication to civil rights.

Question 6

Tensile

Answer 6

Adjective
Definition: having to do with mental or nervous strain
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: Many of her tensile problems were caused by work.

Question 7

Emancipation

Answer 7

Noun
Definition: release from slavery
Synonym: liberation, deliverance
Antonym: enslavement, imprisonment
Sentence: In 1865, slaves in the United States were given emancipation.

Question 8

Concordance

Answer 8

Noun
Definition: an agreement
Synonym: harmony, unity
Antonym: disagreement, discord
Sentence: Many Bibles are published as a concordance, with different translations printed on the same page.

Question 9

Degradation

Answer 9

Noun
Definition: the condition of becoming morally declined
Synonym: degeneration, deterioration
Antonym:
Sentence: As she listened to the testimony of the victims, she could feel the degradation of each of the women.

Question 10

Bemire

Answer 10

Verb
Definition: to make dirty with mud
Synonym: begrime, dirty
Antonym: clean, spotless
Sentence: After she let the dog outside, he immediately began to bemire himself.

Question 11

Patriarch

Answer 11

Noun
Definition: father who is the ruler of a family or tribe
Synonym: father
Antonym:
Sentence: The patriarch of the family made all of the important decisions.

Question 12

Conferral

Answer 12

Noun
Definition: bestowal
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The last part of the ceremony is the conferral of degrees to the graduates.

Question 13

Paladin

Answer 13

Noun
Definition: a champion
Synonym: defender, knight
Antonym:
Sentence: The king called upon his paladin to save the kingdom.

Question 14

Enlightenment

Answer 14

Noun
Definition: gaining truth and knowledge
Synonym: insight, sophistication
Antonym: confusion, puzzlement
Sentence: She felt she had attained enlightenment in her newfound knowledge.

Question 15

Conformable

Answer 15

Adjective
Definition: in agreement
Synonym: harmonious, alike
Antonym: inappropriate
Sentence: Their opinions were surprisingly conformable.

Question 16

Disproportional

Answer 16

Adjective
Definition: not in relative size
Synonym: unequal, unbalanced
Antonym: proportional, corresponding
Sentence: The two oranges were disproportional, with one bigger than the other.

Question 17

Cajolery

Answer 17

Noun
Definition: persuasion by pleasant words or flattery
Synonym: blandishment, compliments
Antonym: insults, criticism
Sentence: He was an expert in cajolery and, as a result, many people liked him.

Question 18

Deputation

Answer 18

Noun
Definition: group of persons sent to act on behalf of others
Synonym: committee, delegation
Antonym:
Sentence: A deputation concerned with education approached the capitol building.

Question 19

Cincture

Answer 19

Noun
Definition: belt
Synonym: girdle
Antonym:
Sentence: Since the pants were loose, he needed to wear a cincture.

Question 20

Subjectivity

Answer 20

Noun
Definition: tendency to view things through one’s own individual judgment
Synonym:
Antonym: objectivity
Sentence: The subjectivity of interpreting literature lends itself to discussion

Question 21

Despondency

Answer 21

Noun
Definition: loss of heart or courage
Synonym: discouragement, dejection
Antonym: hopefulness, encouragement
Sentence: Though filled with a sense of despondency, he did not give up on his dream.

Question 22

Pinnacle

Answer 22

Noun
Definition: a high peak or point
Synonym: apex, zenith
Antonym: bottom, base
Sentence: He couldn’t help but feel that his sitting at home all day was the pinnacle of laziness.

Question 23

Conflagration

Answer 23

Noun
Definition: a great destructive fire
Synonym: blaze, inferno
Antonym:
Sentence: The conflagration destroyed nearly half the city.

Question 24

Convalescence

Answer 24

Noun
Definition: the gradual recovery of strength after illness
Synonym: healing, improvement
Antonym: dying, deterioration
Sentence: Her injuries required a long convalescence.

Question 25

Docility

Answer 25

Noun
Definition: the quality of being easily managed
Synonym: obedient, amenability
Antonym: disobedience, rebellion
Sentence: The dog’s docility made him easy to train.

Question 26

Peregrinate

Answer 26

Verb
Definition: to travel around
Synonym: wander, meander
Antonym: stay, remain
Sentence: Once her children were grown, she planned to peregrinate across Europe.

Question 27

Hematology

Answer 27

Noun
Definition: branch of medicine that deals with the structure, functions and diseases of the blood
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The doctor was an expert in hematology.

Question 28

Seignior

Answer 28

Noun
Definition: lord or gentleman
Synonym:
Antonym:
Sentence: The seignior was born to a very noble family.

Question 29

Chicane

Answer 29

Adjective
Definition: unfair trickery
Synonym: duplicity, cheating
Antonym: honesty, openness
Sentence: The child was prone to the chicane, often playing tricks on his brothers.

Question 30

Unpretentious

Answer 30

Adjective
Definition: unassuming or modest
Synonym: unobtrusive, humble
Antonym: presumptuous, conceited
Sentence: The celebrity, thought incredibly well known, was quite unpretentious.