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Word Master Challenge #2
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25
English
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term

Sirocco

N.

Definition

1.A hot wind from the Libyan Desert

Syn:Santa Anna Winds

Ant:Blizzard

 

Term

Highhanded

 Adj.

 

Highhandedly

 

Definition

1.Done without others opinions and thoughts

Syn:Arrogant

Ant:Polite

Term

Recur

V.

 

Recuringly

Definition

1. To turn for aid

2.To happen time to time

Syn: Repeatedly

Ant:once

Term

Larder

N.

Definition

1. A cupboard or small room where food is stored

Syn: Pantry

Ant:

Term

Fervent

Adj.

Definition

1. Feeling or showing strong and warm feelings

Syn: Nice

Ant:Heartless

Term

Elicit

V.

Definition

1. To get, draw out (info, facts)

Syn:Extract

Ant:Give

Term

Aureole

N.

Definition

1. A circle of light surrounding an object

Syn:Halo

Ant:???

Term

Steadfast

Adj.

 

steadfastly

Definition

1. Faithful, Steadily loyal

Syn: Faithful

Ant: Afraid

Term

Authorize

V.

 

Authorization

Definition

1. To give permission to or for

Syn:Ratify?

Ant:Quash

Term

Abyss

N.

Definition

1. A great hole that appears to have no bottom

Syn:

Ant: Ditch

 

Term

Profound

Adj.

 

Profoundly

Definition

1. Deep, complete

2.Having, showing, or using through knowledge

Syn:

Ant:

Term

Siphon

N. V.

Definition

1. A tube bent so that liquids are drwn upwards then down t a lower level

2. Drawn awat by a siphon

3.A bottle for holding soda

Syn:Pipe

Ant:

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Torchbearer

N.

Definition

1. A person who holds a ceremonial torch

2. A person who leads others in working to a goal

Syn:

Ant:

Term

Impassioned

Adj.

Definition

1. Moved by deep feelings

Syn:Emotional

Ant:

Term

Foment

V.

Definition

1. Instigate or stir up(for trouble)

2.Bathe with warm or medicate lotions

Syn: Excite

Ant: Discourage

Term

Beeline

N.

Definition

1. To go quickly along a straight course

Syn:

Ant:

 

Term

Pensive

Adj.

 

Pensively

Definition

1.Deeply, perhaps sadly, thoughtful

Syn:

Ant:

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Exult

V.

 

Exultantly

Definition

1.To show delight

Syn:

Ant:

Term

Cavil

N. V.

Definition

1. To make a petty or unnecessary objection

2.An objection seen as unnecessary

Syn:

Ant:

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Uproarious

Adj.

 

Uproar

Definition

1. Noisy with laughter

2. Very amusing, causing laughter

Syn:

Ant:

Term

Brood

N. V.

Definition

1. Family of young creatures

2. To continue to think

Syn:

Ant:

Term

Hinterland

N.

 

Definition

1. The inner part of a country, away from the coast

Syn:

Ant:

Term

Prim

Adj.

 

Definition

1. Having a stiff self-controlled manner

Syn:

Ant:

Term

Trample

V.

 

Definition

1. To step heavily with one's feet, crush

Syn:

Ant:

Term

Sluice

N. V.

Definition

1.A passage for water where the flow can be controlled

2.to wash with floods of water

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