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English
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term

sirocco


Definition

a hot, steady wind

(noun)


S: sandstorm

A: blizzard




Term
highhanded
Definition

arrogant

(adjective)


S: self-important

A: humble


Term

recur

Definition

occur again, periodically, or repeatedly

(verb)


S: consistent

A: stop

Term
larder
Definition

a room or large cupboard for storing food

(noun)


S: pantry

A: tiny cupboard

Term
fervent
Definition
  1. having or displaying a passionate intensity
  2. hot, burning, or glowing

(adjective)


S: emotional

A: cold

Term
elicit
Definition

draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions

(verb)


S: take back

A: give

Term
aureole
Definition

a circle of light or brightness surrounding something

(noun)


S: halo

A: devil's horns


Term
steadfast
Definition

resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering

(adjective)


S: dedicated

A: disloyal

Term
authorize
Definition

give official permission for or approval

(verb)


S: enable

A: disapprove

Term
abyss
Definition

1. a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm


2. a wide or profound difference between people

(noun)


S: pit

A: flat

Term
profound
Definition

1. a wide difference between people

2. having or showing great knowledge or insight

(adjective)


S: broad

A: small

Term
siphon
Definition

 a tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir

(noun)


S: funnel

A: box

Term
torchbearer
Definition
a person who carries a ceremonial torch

(noun)


S: leade
r

A: follower


Term
impassioned
Definition

filled with or showing great emotion

(adjective)


S: extreme affection

A: calm

Term
foment
Definition

to stir up

(verb)


S: brew

A: repress

Term
beeline
Definition

a straight line between two places

(noun)


S: straightaway

A: curvy

Term
exult
Definition

to feel overjoyed

(verb)


S: be happy

A: be sad

Term
cavil
Definition

to make unnecessary objections

(verb)


S: criticize

A: be quiet

Term
uproarious
Definition

provoking loud noise

(adjective)


S: being abnoxious

A: quiet

Term
pensive
Definition

reflecting a deep or serious thought

(adjective)


S: dreamy

A: uncaring

Term
brood
Definition

1. a family of young animals (noun)

2. to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy (verb)


S: breed

A: one person



Term
hinterland
Definition

an area lying beyond what is visible or known

(noun)


S: visiable

A: invisable

Term
prim
Definition

stiffly formal and respectable, feeling or showing disapproval of anything improper

(adjective)


S: tidy

A: messy

Term
trample
Definition

to tread on and crush

(verb)


S: flatten

A: uncompress

Term
sluice
Definition

an act of rinsing or showering with a stream of water

(noun)


S: channel

A: pond

 


 

 

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