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7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term
Sirocco-noun
Definition

1. hot, steady, intense wind

synonym: sandstorm

antonym: 

Term
highhanded(highhand)-adjective
Definition

1. arrogant; using power or authority without considering the feelings of others.

synonym: haughty

antonym: submissive

Term
recur (recurrence)-verb
Definition

1. occur again, periodically, or repeatedly

2.  to come up again for consideration

synonym: return

antonym: stop

Term
larder-noun
Definition

1.  a place where food is stored

2.  a supply of food

synonym: pantry

antonym: distribute

Term
fervent (fervently)-adjective
Definition

1. very hot

2. having/showing enthusiasm or spirit

synonym: passionate

antonym: apathetic

Term
elicit (elicitor)-verb
Definition

1.  to draw forth or bring out

2. to call forth or draw out

synonym: evoke

antonym: repress

Term
aureole (aureola)-noun
Definition

1. a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage

2. the luminous area surrounding the sun or other bright light when seen through thin cloud or mist

3.  radiance, aura

synonym:halo, corona

antonym: haze

Term
steadfast (steadfastness) -adjective
Definition

1. dutifully unwavering, determined

2. fixed in direction; steadily directed

synonym: loyal, staunch

antonym: disloyal

Term
authorize (authorizer)-verb
Definition

1. give official permission for or approval to 

2. to give authority for; formally sanction (an act or proceeding)

synonym: sanction, allow

antonym: refuse

Term
abyss (abysmal) -noun
Definition

1. a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite

synonym: chasm, gap

antonym: 

Term
profound (profounder)- adjective
Definition

1. being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious

2. of deep meaning; of great and broadly inclusive significance

synonym: deep, intellectual

antonym: light

Term
siphon (siphonic)- noun, verb
Definition

1. a bent tube used to move a liquid from one container into another container by means of air pressure

synonym: pipe, channel

antonym:

Term
torchbearer-noun
Definition

1. someone who carries a torch at the head of a group of people

2. someone who leads a campaign, movement, etc.

synonym: director

antonym:

Term
impassioned (impassion)-adjective
Definition

1. showing or feeling very strong emotions

synonym: ardent

antonym: emotionless

Term
foment (fomentation)-verb
Definition

1. [image][image] to cause or try to cause the growth or development of (something bad or harmful)

2. to promote the growth or development of

synonym: provoke

antonym: discourage

Term
beeline (beelined) -noun, verb
Definition

1. a straight direct course

2.  to go quickly in a direct course

synonym: straightaway

antonyms: serpentine

Term
pensive (pensiveness)- adjective
Definition

1.  dreamily or wistfully thoughtful

2. expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness

synonym: ruminate

antonym: unreflective

Term
exult (exultant, exultation)-verb
Definition

1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant

2. to leap, especially for joy

synonym: rejoice

antonym: lament

Term
cavil (caviler)-noun, verb
Definition

1. to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily

2. a trivial and annoying objection

synonym: quibble

antonym: acquiesce

Term
uproarious (uproariousness)-adjective
Definition

1. characterized by or in a state of uproar

2. very funny, as a person or situation

3. very loud, as sounds or utterances

synonym: noisy

antonym: quiet

Term
brood (broodless)-noun, verb
Definition

1. a breed, species, group, or kind

2. to think about something in an unhappy way

synonym: muse

antonym: approval

Term
hinterland (hinterlands)- noun
Definition

1.  the remote or less developed parts of a country; back country

2. an inland area supplying goods, especially trade goods, to a port

synonym: inland

antonym: varnish

Term
prim (primness) - adjective, verb
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

synonym: formal

antonym: improper

Term
trample (trampler)- verb
Definition

1. to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp

2. to domineer harshly over; crush

synonym: tread

antonym: run

Term
sluice (sluicelike)- noun, verb
Definition

1. a stream of surplus water

2. to flush or cleanse with a rush of water

synonym: channel

antonym: absorb

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