Level 3

Front 1

Ad infinitum

(adverb)

The story went on Ad infinitum.

Back 1

again and again in the same way; forever.

Synonym: forever

Antonym: limited

Front 2

Apportion

(verb)

The cookies were apportioned between the students.

Back 2

divide and allocate

Synonym: share

Antonym: hoard

Front 3

Bona fide

(adjective)

Bring me a bona fide offer and I will consider it.

Back 3

genuine; real

Synonym: real

Antonym: fake

Front 4

Buoyant

(adjective)

It is difficult for particularly buoyant individuals to scuba dive.

Back 4

1. able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.

2. cheerful or optimistic

Synonym: floatable; cheery

Antonym: laden; pessimistic

Front 5

Clique

(noun)

In high school cliques are common.

Back 5

a small group of people, with shared interests or other features in common, who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them.

Synonym: group

Antonym:solo

Front 6

Concede

(verb)

I concede your point.

Back 6

admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.

Synonym: admit

Antonym: argue

Front 7

Congenial

(adjective)

Being congenial is necessary to make friends.

Back 7

(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own.

Synonym: hospitable

Antonym: disagreeable

Front 8

Lofty

(adjective)

You have very lofty goals.

Back 8

of imposing height.

Synonym: tall

Antonym: low

Front 9

Migration

(noun)

Migration of birds takes place in the winter.

Back 9

seasonal movement of animals from one region to another

Synonym:move

Antonym:stay

Front 10

Perceive

(verb)

They perceive it to be a negative.

Back 10

become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand

Synonym: discern

Antonym:ignore

Front 11

Perverse

(adjective)

Killing is perverse.

Back 11

showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences

Synonym: awkward

Antonym: accommodation

Front 12

Prelude

(noun)

Appetizers are a prelude to dinner.

Back 12

an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.

Synonym: preliminary

Antonym:

Front 13

Rancid

The milk was rancid.

Back 13

smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale

Synonym: spoil

Antonym: fresh

Front 14

Rustic

(adjective)

Rustic hotels are not my favorite.

Back 14

of or relating to the countryside; rural.

Synonym: rural

Antonym: cosmopolitan

Front 15

Sever

(verb)

Umbilical cords must be severed.

Back 15

divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

Synonym: detach

Antonym: attach

Front 16

Sordid

(adjective)
It was a sordid affair between two evil cheaters.

Back 16

involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

Synonym: suspicions

Antonym: respectable

Front 17

Untenable

(adjective)
That is an untenable argument.

Back 17

not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

Synonym: indefensible

Antonym: defensible

Front 18

Versatile

(adjective)

Cotton s a versatile fabric.

Back 18

able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

Synonym: adaptable

Antonym: uchangeable

Front 19

Vindicate

(verb)

DNA evidence can vindicate the accused.

Back 19

clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

Synonym: acquit

Antonym: accuse

Front 20

Wane

(verb)

My interest wanes in politics.

Back 20

decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker.

Synonym: decline

Antonym: increase