Upper Level Day 54 Flashcards
Debauchery
Noun
Definition: excessive indulgence
Synonym: revelry, binge
Antonym:
Sentence: Exposed for his debauchery while on the job, the man was fired.
Derogate
Verb
Definition: take away a part in order to impair
Synonym: detract, disparage
Antonym: complete, complement
Sentence: The hurtful gossip was used to derogate outsiders.
Bondage
Noun
Definition: lack of freedom
Synonym: slavery, servitude
Antonym: freedom, independence
Sentence: Finally free from bondage, he set out to start a new life.
Plangent
Adjective
Definition: making the noise of waves breaking on the shore
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Sentence: The plangent sounds of the ocean soothed the child to sleep.
Emblematic
Adjective
Definition: used as an emblem
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Sentence: A dove is often emblematic of peace.
Indite
Verb
Definition: put in words or writing
Synonym: compose, write
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Sentence: The author indited his new idea for a story.
Rosaceous
Adjective
Definition: belonging to the rose family
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Sentence: He found out the mysterious plants in his front yard were rosaceous.
Conferee
Noun
Definition: someone who participates in a conference
Synonym: colleague, comrade
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Sentence: The conferees were given a stipend for the time they spent in
meetings.
Incipience
Noun
Definition: the very beginning
Synonym: origin, outset
Antonym: completion, conclusion
Sentence: The incipience of the novel explained the background of the characters.
Pluralize
Verb
Definition: to make more than one lift
Synonym: multiply, add
Antonym: reduce, lessen
Sentence: More people showed up to the cookout than expected, so he had to pluralize the number of hamburgers.
Stenographer
Noun
Definition: person who takes dictation in shorthand and transcribes it
Synonym:
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Sentence: The court had a stenographer who took notes of every court
case.
Gastric
Adjective
Definition: of or near the stomach
Synonym:
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Sentence: He had to see a doctor who specialized in gastric problems.
Espial
Noun
Definition: act of spying
Synonym: observation
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Sentence: My espial of him revealed that he was engaged in illegal activities.
Masticatory
Adjective
Definition: having to do with or used in chewing
Synonym:
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Sentence: Teeth are masticatory.
Stricture
Noun
Definition: an unfavorable criticism
Synonym: criticism, blame
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Sentence: He received some harsh stricture from his boss about his performance.
Exodus
Noun
Definition: a going out
Synonym: departure, evacuation
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Sentence: When the movie ended, there was a mass exodus of people to
the parking lot.
Austere
Adjective
Definition: simple or plain, not fancy
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Sentence: He was a very simple man, and his home was quite austere.
Inclemency
Noun
Definition: lacking kindness or mercy
Synonym: austerity, coldness
Antonym: kindness, gentility
Sentence: The inclemency of his boss was made apparent when he wasn’t given the day off that he requested.
Tabernacle
Noun
Definition: a house of worship
Synonym:
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Sentence: The people in the town congregated at the tabernacle on Sunday.
Vapidity
Noun
Definition: lacking sharpness, flavor, or spirit
Synonym: drabness, dullness
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Sentence: Over the years, the girl acquired an unappealing vapidity.
Fusillade
Noun
Definition: rapid and continuous discharge of firearms
Synonym: barrage
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Sentence: The fusillade took the enemy by surprise.
Panoply
Noun
Definition: a splendid array
Synonym: display, exhibition
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Sentence: The gem created a panoply of colors when the light hit it.
Extricable
Adjective
Definition: that can be set free from entanglements or difficulties
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Sentence: She found herself in a situation from which she was not extricable.
Sycophant
Definition: a self-serving flatterer
Synonym: lackey, minion
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Sentence: The wealthy businessman was annoyed by all the sycophants in his office.
Microcosm
Noun
Definition: a universe or world in miniature
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Sentence: The university was a microcosm of the country as a whole.
Presage
Noun
Definition: a sign felt as a warning
Synonym: omen, prediction
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Sentence: He felt the flat tire on his car was a presage that he should not go on the trip.
Proviso
Noun
Definition: clause or article in a contract, agreement, etc.
Synonym:
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Sentence: There was a proviso in the contract that stated it could be terminated at any time.
Ambiguity
Noun
Definition: something that can be interpreted more than one way
Synonym: doubt, uncertainty
Antonym: certainty
Sentence: Because of the ambiguity about the assignment, the teacher has to clarify it.
Quintessential
Adjective
Definition: the purest form of something
Synonym: typical, ultimate
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Sentence: The Great Gatsby is considered by many to be the quintessential American novel.
Peradventure
Noun
Definition: maybe
Synonym: chance, possibly
Antonym: definitely, certainly
Sentence: If, peradventure, you feel like going to the store, please buy milk.
