Term
sirroco
siroccos
noun
Syn: Sandstorm
Ant: Breeze
Analogy:analogy: hurricane:sirocco (decreasing intensity) |
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Definition
1.a hot, dry, dustladen wind blowing from northern Africa and affectingparts of southern Europe.
2. warm, sultry south or southeast wind accompanied by rain, occurringin the same regions.
The sirroco swept across the Sahara Desert.
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Term
Highhanded
adj.
Syn:bossy
Ant: democratic
Analogy:analogy: boss:highhanded (noun:closely related adj.) |
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Definition
1.condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary
The highhanded classmate immediatly took control without our agreement. |
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Term
recur
recurring,recurred
verb
Syn:persist
Ant:Halt
Analogy:
recur:memory (action:subject performing action) |
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Definition
1.to return to the mind
2.to come up again for consideration, as a question.
The idea of a student coucil kept recurring at the school. |
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Term
larder
noun
Syn:pantry
Ant:
Analogy:larder:food (whole:part) |
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Definition
1.a room or place where food is kept
2.a supply of food
We looked in the larder during the winter months, when food was scarce. |
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Term
fervent
fervently, ferventness
adj.
syn:ardent
Ant: apathetic
analogy:fervent:happy (decreasing intensity) |
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Definition
1.having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling,
enthusiasm
The little boy fervently agreed to the plan. |
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Term
elicit
verb
elicitor, elicitation
Syn:evoke
Ant:give
Analogy:elicit:answer (cause:effect) |
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Definition
to draw or bring out or forth
We will elicit the truth from the robber. |
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Term
aureole
noun
Syn:halo
Ant:
Analogy:analogy: aureole:angel (object:its user) |
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Definition
a radiance surrounding the head or the whole figure in the representation of a sacred personage.
Many deities are describe with aureoles. |
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Term
steadfast
adj.
steadfastly, steadfastness
syn: stubborn
ant: flexible
analogy:steadfast:achievment (cause:effect)
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Definition
fixed in direction; steadily directed:.
firm in purpose, resolution, faith, attachment
The steadfast man would not give up, even when it seemed hopeless |
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Term
authorize
verb
authorization, authorizing
syn:sanction
ant: veto
analogy:authorize:vehicle (action:thing acted upon) |
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Definition
to give authority or official power to; empower:
to give authority for; formally sanction
We authorized the vehicle. |
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Term
abyss
noun
syn:chasm
ant:
analogy:abyss:ocean (part:whole) |
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Definition
a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm.
Brian released his hand, and fell into the murky abyss. |
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Term
profound
adj.
profounder, profoundest.
syn: shrewd
ant: ignorant
analogy:study:profound (cause:effect) |
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Definition
1.penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding
2.originating in or penetrating to the depths of one's being
THe profound thinker thought deeply about politics. |
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Term
siphon
verb, noun
siphoned, siphoning
ant:release
syn:drain
analogy:siphon:cuttlefish (part:whole)
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Definition
1.to convey, draw, or pass through or as if through a siphon
2.a projecting tubular part of some animals, especially certain mollusks, through which liquid enters or leaves the body
The necromancer siphone life out of his enemy. |
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Term
torchbearer
noun
syn: leader
ant:
analogy: lead:torchbearer (action:subject performing action) |
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Definition
a person who carries a torch.
The torchbearer runs a leg of the Olympic opening ceremony. |
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Term
impassioned
impassionedly, impassionedness
adj.
syn:ardent
ant:apathetic
analogy: |
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Definition
filled with intense feeling or passion; passionate
The girl was impassioned about piano. |
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Term
foment
verb
syn:abet
ant: deter
analogy:foment:pain (action:thing acted upon) |
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Definition
1.to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, etc., to (the surface of the body).
2.to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of
Darren will foment his wound. |
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Term
beeline
noun
Syn:straightaway
ant:
analogy:beeline:straight (noun:closely related adjective) |
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Definition
a direct route traveled quickly
Thomas made a beeline to the Glade
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Term
pensive
pensively
adj
syn:sober
ant:negligent
analogy:daydreamer:pensive (noun:closely related adj.) |
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Definition
dreamily or wistfully thoughtful:
The boy pensively thought about his favorite food. |
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Term
exult
verb
syn:happy
ant:sad
analogy:exult:clap (decreasing intensity) |
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Definition
to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant (action)
The boy exulted at the performance. |
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Term
cavil
verb, noun
caviled, caviling or cavilled, cavilling.
syn:criticize
ant:compliment
analogy:cavil:argue (increasing intensity)
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Definition
1.to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily
a trivial and annoying objection
The man caviled at every word the politician said. |
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Term
uproarious
uproariously, uproariousness
adj
syn:boisterous
ant: solemn
analogy:joke:uproarious (noun:closely related adj.)
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Definition
1. characterized by or in a state of uproar; tumultuous.
2.making an uproar; confused and noisy, as an assembly, person, etc.
The uproarious man led the uprising
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Term
hinterland
noun
syn:outback
ant:metropolis
analogy:hinterland:vacant (noun:closely related adj) |
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Definition
1.
the remote or less developed parts of a country; back country:
2.the land lying behind a coastal region.
Randy lives in the hinterland, he doesn't even have WiFI! |
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Term
prim
primming,primmer
adj,verb
syn:demure
ant:untidy
analogy:prim:house (action:thing acted upon) |
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Definition
1.formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.
2.to draw up the mouth in an affectedly nice or precise way.
3.to make prim, as in appearance.
The prim woman was orderly and neat. |
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Term
trample
verb
syn:crush
ant:aid
analogy: boots:trample (tool:its action) |
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Definition
to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp.
The bull trampled its way throug the farm.
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Term
sluice
noun
syn:channel
ant:
analogy:sluice:river (part:whole) |
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Definition
the body of water held back or controlled by a sluice gate
The sluice was held back by the dam. |
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Term
brood
verb,noun
syn:offspring
ant:parent
analogy:brood:problem (action:thing acted upon) |
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Definition
a number of young produced or hatched at one time; a family of offspring or young.
to incubate
The hen brooded its chicklings.
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