sirocco

 (noun)

 DEFINITION - a warm , dry wind.

a hot wind, usually dusty or rainy

SYNONYMS - sandstorm

highhanded

(adjective)

(also highhandedly *adv* and highhandedness *noun*)

    DEFINITION - using power or authority without considering the feelings of others.

SYNONYMS - imperious, arbitrary

ANTONYMS - modest

recur

 (verb)

(recurs, recurring *can be adj*, recurred)

(also recurringly *adv*, reccurent *adj*, and recurrence *noun*)

DEFINITIONS -

1) occur again periodically or repeatedly

2)(of a thought, image, or memory) come back to one's mind

3) to go back to (something) in thought or speech

SYNONYMS - persist, happen again

ANTONYMS - constant, incessant

larder

 (noun)

  DEFINITIONS - a room or cupboard for storing food

SYNONYMS - pantry

fervent

 (adj)

(also fervently *adv* and fervency, fervor *noun*)

  DEFINITIONS - having or displaying a passionate intensity

(archaic) hot, burning, or glowing

SYNONYMS - impassioned

ANTONYMS - apathetic

elicit

(verb)

(elicits, eliciting, elicited) 

(also elicitation and elicitor *noun*)

   DEFINITIONS - draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone 

(archaic) draw forth (something that is potential) into existence

SYNONYMS - evoke, extract

ANTONYMS - repress

aureole

 (noun)

(aureola)

   DEFINITIONS - a circle of light/brightness surrounding something (especially as depicted in art around the head/body of a person represented as holy)

(geology) the zone of a metamorphosed rock surrounding an igneous intrusion

SYNONYMS - halo

steadfast

(adj)

(also steadfastly *adv* and steadfastness *noun*)

    DEFINITIONS - resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering

SYNONYMS - loyal, comitted

ANTONYMS - unreliable

authorize

(verb)

(authorized *can be adj*)

   DEFINITIONS - give official permission or approval to

SYNONYMS - sanction, permit

ANTONYMS - forbid, unofficial

abyss

 (noun)

     DEFINITIONS - a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

(figurative)

1) a wide difference between people

2) a catasatrophic situation seen as likely to occur

SYNONYMS - chasm, gorge

profound

 (adj)

(profounder, profoundest)

(also profoundly *adv* and profoundness, profoundity *noun*)

   DEFINITIONS - (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense

(special usage) having or showing great knowledge

SYNONYMS - heartfelt, wise

ANTONYMS - superficial

siphon

 (noun)

(also siphonage *noun*, siphonal *adj*, siphonic *adj*)

   DEFINITIONS -

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

2)(Special Usage) a tubular organ in an aquatic mammal through which water is drawn in and expelled

3)(verb) draw off or convey (liquid) by means of a siphon

SYNONYMS - drain, pump

torchbearer

 (noun)

  DEFINITIONS -

1)a person who carries a ceremonial torch

2)(Special Usage)a person who leads or inspires others to work towards a goal.

SYNONYMS - leader

impassioned

 (adj)

(also impasively *adv* and impassiveness, impassivity *noun*)

    DEFINITIONS - filled with or showing great emotion

SYNONYMS - emotional, heartfelt

ANTONYMS - dispassionate

foment

 (trans. verb)

(also fomenter *noun*)

   DEFINITIONS - stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)

(archaic) bathe a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions

SYNONYMS - icite, provoke, encourage

ANTONYMS - deter, discourage

beeline

 (noun)

  DEFINITIONS - a straight line between two places

PHRASES - make a beeline for (hurry directly to)

SYNONYMS - straightaway

ANTONYMS - sepentine

pensive

  (adj)

(also pensively *adv* and pensiveness *noun*)

    DEFINITIONS - engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep/serious thought.

SYNONYMS - thoughtful, contemplating

ANTONYMS - negligent

exult

 (intrans. verb)

(also exultingly *adv* and exultation *noun*)

  DEFINITIONS - show or feel elation or jubilation esp. as the result of success

SYNONYMS - rejoice

ANTONYMS - sorrow

cavil

 (intrans. verb)

(also caviler *noun*)

  DEFINITIONS - make petty or unecessary objections

(noun) an objection of this kind

SYNONYMS - carp, critisize

(near) ANTONYMS - applaud, compliment

uproarious

 (adj)

(also uproariously *adv* and uproariousness *noun*)

 DEFINITIONS - charactarized by or provoking loud noise

or uproar

provoking loud laughter, very funny

SYNONYMS - riotious, rowdy,

hilarious

ANTONYMS - quiet, solemn

brood

(noun)

  DEFINITIONS -

1) a family of young animals, esp. of a bird, produced at one hatching or birth

verb. 1) think deeply about something that makes one unhappy

SYNONYMS - offspring

worry, fret

incubate, hatch

hinterland

 (trans. verb)

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

(Special Usage)

1) an area surrounding a town or port and served by it

2) the remote areas of a region

SYNONYMS - backwoods, wilderness

ANTONYMS - metropolis

prim

 (adj.)

(primer, primest)

(also primly *adv* and primness *noun*)

  DEFINITIONS - stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper

verb. (primmed, primming) [trans.] purse (the mouth or lips) into a prim expression

SYNONYMS - demure, proper

ANTONYMS - untidy, informal

trample

 (verb)

(also trampler *noun*)

   DEFINITIONS - tread on and crush

SYNONYMS - tread, tramp, stomp

ANTONYMS - assist, aid

sluice

(noun)

 DEFINITIONS -

1) (also sluice gate) a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water esp. one in a lock gate.

2) an act of rinsing or showering with water.

3) verb. [trans] wash or rinse freely with a stream or shower of water

(of water) pour, flow, or shower freely

SYNONYMS - rinse, clean

pour, flow