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7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term
Sirocco(noun)-sirocco, siroccos
Definition

Definition:

1. A hot wind, often dusty or rainy, blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.

2.A warm, sultry south or southeast wind accompanied by rain, occurring in the same regions

Synonyms:

-Sandstorm, Sandspout, Khamsin

Antonyms:

-Zephyr, Breeze

Analogy:

Zephyr:Sirocco::Warm:Hot(Increasing Intensity)



Term
Highhanded(Adjective)-Highhandedly, Highhandedness
Definition

Definition:

1. Having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others.

2. Using power or authority without considering the feelings of others.

Synonyms-Imperious, Arbitrary

Antonyms-Modest, Lowly

Analogy:

Too much authority:Highhandedness::Too much smoking:Lung Cancer(Cause and Effect)

Term
Recur(Verb)-Recurred, Recurring
Definition

Definition:

1. To have recourse

2. To come up again for consideration.

3. To occur again after an interval

Synonyms-Persist, Reappear

Antonyms-Halt, Stop

Analogy:

Remembered Thought: Recurring:: Illusion:Unreal(Noun:Closely related adjective)

Term
Larder(noun)
Definition

Definition: A room or large cupboard for storing food.

Synonyms:Groceries, Stock

Antonyms:None

Analogy:

Shelve:Larder::Read:Book(action:thing acted upon)

Term
Fervent(Adjective)-nonfervent, fervently, ferventness
Definition

Definition

1.Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling,enthusiasm

2. Hot, Burning, Glowing

Synonyms-Fervid, Impassioned

Antonyms-Apathetic, Calm

Analogy: 

Fervent:Calm::Thunderstorm:Light Shower(Decreasing Intensity)

 
 
Term
Elicit(Verb)-elicitation, elicitor
Definition

Definition: 

1. To draw or bring out or forth

2. To produce or evoke

Synonyms- educe, evoke

Antonyms- let be, keep in

Analogy(elicitation:replies)-cause:effect

Term
Aureole(noun)-aureola
Definition

Definition:

1.a radiance surrounding the head or the whole figure in the representation of a sacred personage.

2.any encircling ring of light or color.

Synonyms:halo, nimbus

Analogy

Aureole:Ring-Decreasing Intensity

Term
Steadfast(Adjective)-steadfastly, steadfastness
Definition

Definition:

1. Fixed in direction, steadily directed

2. Firm in purpose, resolution, and faith

Synonyms-constant, dedicated

Antonyms-disloyal, faithless

Analogy:

worshipper:steadfast(noun:closely related adjective)

Term
Authorize(verb)-authorized, authorizedly
Definition

Definition:

1. To afford a ground for, warrant;justify

2. To give offical power to

Synonyms-accredit, certify

Antonyms-disqualify

Analogy:

authorize:governer(action:subject performing action)

Term
Abyss(noun)-absymal, abysses
Definition

Definition

1a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm.

2.anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite. 

Synonyms-chasm, gulf

Antonyms-shallowed areas

Analogy: abyss:profound(noun:closely related adjective)


Term
Profound(adjective)-profundity,profoundest
Definition

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 .

Synonyms-abtruse, arcane

Antonyms-shallow, superficial

philosophize:profoundity(action:thing acted upon)

Term
Siphon(noun)-siphonal, siphonless
Definition

Definition

1a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing aliquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container 

above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg 

and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.

Synonyms-tube, bottle                                                                                          Antonyms-None
Analogy: Lap Equipment:Siphon(Category:Example)


Term
Torchbearer(noun)-torchbearing
Definition

Definition

1.a person who carries a torch.

2.a leader in a movement, campaign                                                                                             Synonyms-Leader, Influential Person
Antonyms-Follower, Discourager     
Term
Impassioned(Adjective)-Unimpassioned, Impassionedly
Definition

Definition

1. filled with intense feeling or passion; passionate; 

Synonyms-ardent, blazing

Antonyms-cold, cool

Analogy- `motivational speaker:impassioned(noun:closely related adjective)

Term
Foment(Verb)-fomenter, Unfomented
Definition

Definition

1. to instigate or foster, promote the growth or development of:

2. to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments to (the surface of the body).

Synonyms- Heal, Soothe

Antonyms-Detract, Halt

Analogy-

Foment:Wound(Action:Object/thing acted upon)

 
Term
Beeline(noun)
Definition

Definition

1. a direct route traveled quickly 

Synonyms- Straight Route, Efficient Path                                                                                      Antonyms- Serpentine Route, complicated, long

Analogy: Beeline:Direct(noun:closely related adjective)

Term
Pensive(Adjective)-pensively, overpensive
Definition

Definition:

1. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful.

2.expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness:         Synonyms-broody, cogitative                                                                                               Antonyms-unreflective
Analogy: emotional:pensive(increasing intensity)


           
Term
Exult(Verb)-exultation, exulted
Definition

Definition:

1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; behighly elated or 

jubilant:

2.Obsolete. to leap, especially for joy.                                                      Synonyms-   crow, delight                                                                                                     Antonyms-  mope, somber 
Analogy-
  exultation:happiness(decreasing intensity)         

Term
Cavil(verb)-caviler, cavilingly
Definition

Definition

1. to raise trivial and frivolous objection

2. to make objections of little worth or importance

Synonyms-Quibble, nitpick

Antonyms-Accept, allowing leeway, lenient

Analogy: Perfectionists:Cavil(noun:closely related adjective)

Term
Uproarious(Adjective)-uproariously, uproaring
Definition

Definition

1.making an uproar; confused and noisy, as an assembly, person, etc.

2. very funny, as a person or situation.                                                                                Synonyms-hilarious, hysterical
Antonyms-
lame, uncomic  
Analogy:Uproarious:Funny(decreasing intensity)                                                                                                
 
 
     
Term
Brood(Verb)-brooding, broodingly
Definition

Definition

1.a number of young produced or hatched at one time; a family of offspring or young.

2.To grieve over a dissapointing or emotional event

Synonyms-Mope, Dullen,Sadden

Antonyms-Cheer,Laugh,Smile

Analogy:Disappointment:Brood(cause:effect)

 
Term
Hinterland(Noun)
Definition

Definition

1. the land lying behind a coastal region.

2.an area or sphere of influence in the unoccupied interior claimed by the state 
possessing the coast.                                                                                                           Synonyms-backcountry, backwater
Antonyms-Landlocked, Owned territory  
                                      Analogy: hinterland:unowned(noun:closely related adjective)

                                                                        

Term
Prim(verb)-primly, primness
Definition

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.
Synonyms- Etiquette-following, polite
Antonyms-Wayward, Childish, Unruly
Analogy: Etiquette rules:Primness 
 
Term
Trample(Verb)-Trampled, trampling
Definition

Definition

1. to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp.

 2. to act in a harsh, domineering, or cruel manner, as if treading roughly

(usually followed by on, upon, or over)                                                                                        Synonyms- Overbear, Dictate
Antonyms- Follow, Obey others                                                                                                     Analogy-trampling:destruction(cause:effect)


 
Term
Sluice(noun)-sluicelike, undersluice
Definition

Definition

1. any contrivance for regulating a flow from or into a receptacle.

2. an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate at the upper end for 

regulating the flow.

Synonyms-Irrigate, rinse

Antonyms-To deprive of water, to dry

Analogy:

Flood:Sluice(Decreasing Intensity)

 

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