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Term

Sirocco

(Siroccos)

*Noun*

Definition

1. any hot, oppressive wind, esp. one blowing toward a center of low barometric pressure

Synonyms: Santa Ana winds, Sand storms

Antonyms: Zephyr, Breeze

Analogy: Decreasing Intensity

Hot: warm:: Khamseen: Sirocco

Term

Highhanded

(Highhandedly, Highhandedness)

*Adj.*



Definition

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

Synonym: arrogant, overbearing

Antonym: modest, democratic

Analogy: Cause: Effect

Earthquake: Tsunami:: Highhanded: judged


Term

Recur

(Recurred, recurring, recurs)

*intr.v.*

Definition

1. To happen or occur again or repeatedly 

2. to return to one's attention or memory

Synonym: Persist, reappear

Antonym: halt, stop

Analogy: effect: cause

Tsunami: Earthquake:: recur: making a scene

Term

Larder

(None)

*noun*

Definition

1. A place, such as a pantry or cellar, where food is stored

2. A supply of food

Synonym: groceries, stock

Antonym: closet

Analogy: noun: its use

spoon: eating:: larder: storage

Term

Fervent

(ferverently, ferventness)

*adj*

Definition

1. Having or showing great emotion or zeal

2. Extremely hot; glowing 

Synonym: ardent, passionate

Antonym:apathetic, unconcerned

Analogy:decreasing intensity

Hot: warm:: fervent: emotionless

Term

Elicit


(Elicitation, elicitor, Elicited, eliciting, elicits)

*tr.v.*

 

Definition

1.To call forth, draw out or provoke

Synonym: extract

Antonym: give

Analogy: increasing intensity

freezing: cold:: forcing: elicit


Term

Aureole

( aureola)

*noun*

 


Definition

1. A circle of light or radiance surrounding the head or body of a representation of a deity or holy person

Synonyms: halo, corona

Antonyms; Square

Analogy: cause: effect

earthquake: tsunami::aureole: awe

Term

Steadfast

(stedfast, steadfastly, steadfastness)

*adj.*

Definition

1. Firmly loyal or constant 

2.Fixed or unchanging 

Synonyms: faithful, unswerving

Antonyms: swerving, wavering

Analogy:  decreasing intensity

hot: warm:: steadfast: wayward

Term

Authorize

(authorized, authorizing, authorizes, authorizer)

*tr.v*

 

Definition

1. To give permission for something 

2. To grant authority or power to

Synonyms: empower, enable

Antonyms: refuse, reject

Analogy: effect: cause

tsunami: earthquake:: authorize: sage

 

Term

Abyss

( none)

*noun*

 

Definition

1. An immeasurably  deep chasm, depth, or void

Synonym: bottomless

Antonym: ending

Analogy: categories: example

disney princess: elsa:: hole: abyss

Term

Profound

(profounder, profoundest, profoundly, profoundness)

*adj.*


Definition

1. Having, showing, or requiring great insight or understanding 

2. Deeply felt or held

Synonyms: intense, intelligent

Antonyms: light, unintelligent

Analogy: Synonyms

greater: larger:: sage: profound 

 

Term

Siphon

(siphoned, siphoning, siphons)

*noun*

Definition

1. A tube that carries a liquid from a higher level up and over a barrier and then down to a lower level with the flow maintained by gravity and atmospheric pressure as long as the tube remains filled. 

2. A tubular organ especially of acuatic invertebrates such as squids or clams by which  water is taken in or expelled

Synonyms: drain, funnel

Antonyms: halt, fail

Analogy: tool: its action

spoon: scoop::Siphon: carries liquid

Term

Torchbearer

(none)

*noun*

Definition

1. one that carries a torch

2. one such as the leader of a government who imparts knowledge, truth, or inspiration to others

Synonyms:commander, cheif

Antonyms:follower, employee

Analogy: Part: Whole

Torchbearer: movement:: general: army

Term

Impassioned

(none)

*adj.*

Definition

1. Filled with passion

Synonym:Fervent

Antonym:passionless

Analogy: Synonyms

Greater: Larger: Fervent: Impassioned

Term

Foment

(Fomented, fomenting, foments)

*tr.v*

Definition

1.to incite or arouse (trouble, for example)

2. To treat( the skin for example) by fomentation

Synonyms: brew, whip up

Antonyms: deter, discourage

Analogy: Antonyms

hot: cold:: forment: discourage

Term

Beeline

(Beelined, beelining, beelines)

*noun*

Definition

1. A direct straight course. 

2. To move swiftly in a direct, straight course

Synonyms: straightaway,unswerving

Antonyms:swerving

Analogy: Part: Whole

Disney princesses: ariel:: courses: beeline

Term

Pensive

(Pensively, pensiveness)

*adj.*

Definition

1. Engaged in deep and serious thought

2. showing or expressing deep often melancholy thought

Synonyms: absorbed, dreamy

Antonyms:negligent, uncaring

Analogy:decreasing intensity

hot: warm:: Pensive: daydreaming

Term

Exult

(Exulted, exulting, exults)

*intr.v.*

Definition

1. to rejoice greatly: be jubilant or triumphant

2. to leap upward, especially for joy

Synonyms: celebrate

Antonyms:grieve

Analogy: increasing intensity

cold: freezing:: ecstatic: exult

 

Term

Cavil

(caviled, caviling, cavils, cavilled)

*verb*

Definition

1. to argue or find fault over trivial matters; raise petty objections

Synonym:criticize

Antonym:praise

Analogy: category: example

Disney princess: jasmine:: arguements: cavil

Term

Uproarious

( Uproariously, uproariousness)

* adj.*

Definition

1. characterized by or in a state of uproar

2. making an uproarconfused and noisy, as an assembly, person, etc.

Synonyms: boisterous, clamorous

Antonyms:solemn, unfunny

Analogy: increasing intensity

dim: bright:: quiet: uproarious

Term

Brood

(Broodless, unbrooded)

*noun*

Definition

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

2.a breed, species, group, or kind

Synonyms: descendants, litter

Antonyms: parent, child

Analogy: Synonyms

greater: larger:: brood: breed

Term

Hinterland

(none)

*noun*

Definition

1. the land lying behind a coastal region.

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

Synonyms: Outback, borderland

Antonyms: varnish, metropolis

Analogy: categories: example

Disney princess: belle:: islands: hinterland

Term

Prim

(primmer, primmest)

*adj.*

Definition

1. formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.

Synonym: prudish

Antonym: improper

Analogy: decreasing intensity

hot: warm:: prim: decorum

Term

Trample

(trampled, trampling)

*verb*

Definition

1. to tread or step heavily and noisily

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

Synonyms: stamp, squash

Antonyms: aid, assist

Analogy: Synonyms

large: great:: trample: eminent

Term

Sluice

(Sluicelike)

*noun*

Definition

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

Synonyms: channel

Antonyms:closure

Analogy: whole: part

house: door:: sluice: gutter

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