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7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term
sirocco
Definition

Noun
1. warm, sultry south or southeast wind accompanied by rain, occuring in the same regions

2. any hot, oppresive wind, usually in the warm sector of a cyclone

Synonym: Dust storm

Antonym: Blizzard

Sentence: The sirocco prevented the travelers from going any further, forcing them to wait until the dust devil passed.

Analogy: Sirocco: Blizzard:: Idiot: Sage

Term
highhanded
Definition

Adjective (highhandedly, highhandedness)

1. trying to control others in an unwanted way

Synonym: Bossy

Antonym: Willing

Sentence: The highhanded man scolded the bypasser just for the fact that his shoelace was untied.

Analogy: Highhanded: Bossy:: Smart: Sage

Term
recur
Definition

Verb (recurence, recurrent)

1. to run back

2. to go back in thought

Synonyms: 1. Retreat 2. Remember

Antonyms: 1. Advance 3. Forget

Sentence: He needed a chance to recur from the battlefield if he wanted to live.

Analogy: Recur: Coward:: Govern: Governer

Term
larder
Definition

Noun

1. storehouse for food supplies

2.a supply of food

Synonyms: 1. Pantry 2. Provisions

Antonyms: 1. Tank 2. Removal

Sentence: He quickly snatched some food from the larder, and crept out of the house.

Analogy: Larder: Chef:: White House: President

Term
fervent
Definition

Adjective (fervently)

1. very hot

2. exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling

Synonyms: 1. Burning 2. Zealous

Antonyms: 1. Freezing 2. Uncaring

Sentence: The sound of fervent prayers from the church worshippers could be heard for miles.

Analogy: Fervent: Profound:: Stupid: Idiotic

Term
elicit
Definition

Verb (elicitaton, elicitor)

1. to draw forth or bring out

2. to derive by logical purposes

Synonyms: 1. Evoke 2. Derive

Antonyms: 1. Hide 2. Supress

Sentence: He could not elicit the truth out of the enemy spy.

Analogy:

Term
aureole
Definition

Noun

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

2. aura

Synonyms: 1. Halo 2. Radiance

Antonyms: 1. Haze 2. Mistyness

Sentence: An aureole surrounded the head of the descending angel.

Analogy:

Term
steadfast
Definition

Adjective (steadfastly, steadfastness)

1. firmly fixed in fast

2. not subject to change

Synonyms: 1. Stationary 2. Stubborn

Antonyms: 1. Mobile 2. Fickle

Sentence: The steadfast man would not betray his country for money.

Analogy:

Term
authorize
Definition

Verb (authorizer, authority, authoriative, authoritatian, authorization)

1. to astablish by or as if by authority

2. to invest with legal authority

Synonyms: 1. Sanction 2. Empower

Antonyms: 1. Forbid 2. Unofficial

Sentence: In order to authorize the law officially, it needed to be signed by the majority of Congress.

Analogy: 

Term
abyss
Definition

Noun

1. a deep chasm

2. immeasurably deep space

Synoyms: 1. Chasm 2. Ocean

Antonyms: 1. Crack 2. Stream

Sentence: The victim unknowingly plunged into the abyss below him.

Analogy: 

Term
profound
Definition

Adjective

1. having or showing great knowledge or understanding

2. very strongly felt

Synonyms: 1. Sage 2. Fervent

Antonyms: 1. Stupid 2. Uncompassionate

Sentence: The profound man was known throughout the village as a great teacher.

Analogy: Profound: Fervent:: Sage: Wise

Term
siphon
Definition

Noun (siphoning)

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

Synonym: Pump

Antonym: Leak

Sentence: The scientist used a siphon to transfer the chemicals from the beaker to the test tube.

Analogy: 

Term
torchbearer
Definition

Noun

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

2. the leader of a campaign or movement

Synonym: Ringleader

Antonym: Underling

Sentence: The torchbearer called upon his underlings to do his dirty work.

Analogy: Torchbearer: Foment:: King: Rule

Term
impassioned
Definition

Adjective (impassionate)

1. full of passion or zeal

Synonym: Fervent

Antonym: Unfeeling

Sentence: The impassionate servent was willing to give his life for his master.

Analogy: Impassionate: Fervent:: Delicious: Tasty

Term
foment
Definition

Verb (fomentation)

1. to cause the growth or developement of something, usually bad or evil

Synonym: Provoke

Antonym: Pacify

Sentence: This was the man responsible for the fomentation of the rebellion.

Analogy: Torchbearer: Foment:: Governer: Govern

Term
beeline
Definition

Noun

1. a straight direct route

Synonym: Shortcut

Antonym: Detour

Sentence: He made a beeline for the bathroom.

Analogy: 

Term
pensive
Definition

Adjective

1. to think dreamily

2. suggesting sad thoughtfulness

Synonyms: 1. Thoughtful 2. Muse

Antonyms: 1. Brainstorm 2. Exalt

Sentence: The pensive man thought about the terrors to come with the war.

Analogy: Pensive: Exult:: Fast: Slow

Term
exult
Definition

Verb (exultancy)

1. to feel or show great happiness

2. to say  something in an excited or gleeful way

Synonyms: 1. Exalt 2. Chatter

Antonyms: 1. Pensive 2. Muse

Sentence: The townspeople exulted as the king returned victorious from the war.

Analogy: Exult: Pensive:: Fickle: Unchanging

Term
cavil
Definition

Verb (caviled, caviling)

1. to complain about non-important items

Synonym: Whine

Antonym: Accept

Sentence: The brat constanly caviled while doing his homework, just to stall.

Analogy: 

Term
uproarious
Definition

Adjective

1. very noisy

2. very funny

Synonyms: 1. Screaming 2. Hilarious

Antonyms: 1. Shy 2. Dull

Sentence: The uproarious boy had the whole class, including the teacher, aching with laughter.

Analogy: 

Term
brood
Definition

Noun

1. a group of young birds that were all born at the same time

2. the children in someone's family

Synonym: Descendants

Antonym: Neighbor

Sentence: The brood of chicks were bustled by the hens into the coop.

Analogy:

Term
hinterland
Definition

Noun

1. a remote region

Synonym: Outland

Antonym: Downtown

Sentnce: The refugees hid from their pursuers in the hinterlands.

Analogy: 

Term
prim
Definition

Adjective

1. very formal or proper

2. easily shocked by rude behavior

Synonym: Sharp

Antonym: Ruffled

Sentence: The prim lady was baffled at the behavior of the ape- like men.

Analogy: Prim: Uproarious:: Large: Small

Term
trample
Definition

Verb (trampling)

1. to cause damage or pain by walking on or stepping heavily on someone or something

2. to treat others' ideals, beliefs, rights, wishes, or feelings as though they are unimportant or insignificant

Synonym: Stampede

Antonym: Respect

Sentence: The dictator trampled his hopes and dreams, and left him nothing but an empty shell.

Analogy: 

Term
sluice
Definition

Noun

1. a device used for controlling the flow of water

Synonym: Dam

Antonym: Stream

Sentence: The Tyrant seized the sluice in order to control the people.

Analogy: 

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