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01/07/2015

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Term
Sirocco
Definition

n. 

A hot dust-laden win from the Libyan deserts.

a warm moist oppresive southeast wind.

The sirocco made the ice melt faster.

 

 

Term
Highhanded
Definition

adj.

using power or power or authority without considering the feeling of others.

He highhanded when he was upset.

Term
Recur
Definition

v.

to occur again,periodically,or repeatedly.

come back to someone's mind.

My dream recurred yesterday.

 

Term
Larder
Definition

n.

a room or large cupboard for storing food.

 

Safeway has a big larder deep inside their market.

Term

Fervent

 

Definition

adj.

having or displaying a passionate intensity.

hot,burning,or glowing.

The soup is very fervent.


Term
Elicit
Definition

v.

to draw forth in to existence

evoke or draw our a response from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.

I woke up and elicited

Term
Aureole
Definition

n

a circle of light or brightness surrounding something.

as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy.

The aureole made the artifact see-able.

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Steadfast
Definition

adj.

resoluting or dutifully firm and unwavering.

steadfast loyalty.

Term
Authorize
Definition

v.

to give official permission for or approval to.

I authorize you to stay here.

Term
Abyss
Definition

n.

a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

a wide or profound difference between people.

A rope leading down to a dark abyss.

Term
Profound
Definition

adj.

very great or intense

having or showing great knowledge or insight.

A profound basketball game.

Term
Siphon
Definition

n.

a pipe or tube used to convey liquid upward from a container and then down to a lower level by gravity.

The siphon connected to the ocean.

Term
Torchbearer
Definition

n.

a person who carries the ceremonial torch.

a person who leads or inspires others in working toward a valued goal.

Mike was the torchbearer for the party.

Term
Impassioned
Definition

v.

to make passionate.

She impassioned me.

Term
Foment
Definition

v.

instigate or stir up.

You have to foment the dough before you bake it.

Term
Beeline
Definition

n.

a straight line between two places.

a straight line that supposively a bee uses to get back to the hive.

Someone intercepted the beeline and got stung.

Term
Pensive
Definition

adj.

engaged in,involving,or reflecting deep or serious thought.

It was very pensive of you for bringing flowers.

 

Term
Exult
Definition

v.

show or feel elation or jubilation as the result of success.

The runner exulted with joy of his victory.

Term
Cavil
Definition

v.

to make pretty or unnecessary objections.

He find something to cavil at everything I say.

Term
Uproarious
Definition

adj.

extremley funny.

The uproarious joke made my stomach hurt

Term
Brood
Definition

n.

a family of young animals.

The brood came over to us once they saw the food in our hands.

Term
Hinterland
Definition

n.

the often uncharted areas beyond a coastal district or a river's banks.

The hinterland was where he camped.

Term
Prim
Definition

adj.

stiffly formal and respectable

feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper.

I prim the idea where you sell toy guns.

Term
Trample
Definition

v.

to tread on and crush.

The trampede trampled on the plants.

Term
Sluice
Definition

n.

a sliding gate or another device for controlling the flow of water,

The sluice was brocken so the water was all messed up.

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