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01/07/2015

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Term

Sirocco [Noun] 

Siroccos

Definition

1. A hot, steady blowing wind 

2. A hot breeze coming from the desert

 

Syn: gust 

Ant: sandstorm

Sirocco : Hot      [Noun : Close Adj.]

 

Term

Highhanded [Adj.]

Highhandedly, Highhandedness

Definition

1. To use power without caring about others.

2. Not caring or considerate of others.

 

 

Syn: Tyrant

Ant: Thoughtful

Evil king : Highhanded     [Noun : Related Adj.]

Term

Recur [verb]

Recurring, Recurred, Recurs

 

Definition

1. To happen again.

2. To come back to mind; remember.

 

Syn: Reoccur

Ant: Cease

Recur : Haunt    [Increasing Intensity]

Term

Larder [Noun]

Larders

 

Definition

1. A shelf or room that stores food.

2. A cupboard.

 

Syn: Pantry

Ant: Empty room

Storage unit : Larder    [Category : Example]

Term

Fervent [Adj.]

 

Definition

1. Passionate or Intense about something.

2. Burning or glowing.

 

Syn: Devoted

Ant: Not Motivated

Motivated : Fervent     [Increasing Intensity]

Term

Elicit [Verb]

Elicits, Eliciting, Elicited

Definition

1. To draw or bring out.

2. To bring out into existence.

 

Syn: Extort

Ant: Hide

Elicit : Unseen    [Cause : Effect]

 

Term

Aureole [Noun]

 

 

 

Definition

1. A Luminous ring.

2. A circle of light, usually depicted around a holy person in pictures.

 

Syn: Holy presence

Ant: Dark

Aureole : Bright      [Noun : Close Adj.]

Term

Steadfast [Adj.]

 

 

Definition

1. sturdy; never failing 

2. Firm and unwavering


Syn: Faithful

Ant: weak

Steadfast : Wobbly  [Decreasing Intensity]

Term
Authorize [Verb]
Definition

1. To give official permission.

2. To give authority to.


Syn: Grant

Ant: Deny

Authorize : Job Interviewer  

[Object : Subject Performing action]

Term
Abyss [Noun]
Definition

1. Something very deep.

2. A deep chasm.


Syn: pit

Ant: Shallow hole

Pothole : Abyss  [Increasing Intensity] 

Term

Profound [Adj.]

Profounder, Profoundest

Definition

1. Very big or intense.

2. Very severe.

 

Syn: Serious

Ant: Unimportant

Important : Profound [Increasing Intensity]

Term

Siphon [noun] [verb]

syphoning

 

Definition

1. A duct that carries water from a reservoir to other places.

2. To draw off or transfer over a period of time.

 

Syn: Aqueduct

Ant: Staunch

Siphon : shipping material    [Action : Thing acted upon]

Term
Torchbearer [noun]
Definition

1. Someone who carries a torch during a ceremony.

2. A person who leads and inspires others.

 

Syn: role model

Ant: Non-Inspirator

Torchbearer : Inspiring [Noun : Close Adj.]

Term

Impassioned [Adj.]

 

Definition

1. Filled with great emotion.

2. Passionate about something.

 

Syn: Zealous

Ant: Lazy

Motivated : Impassioned [Increasing Intensity]

Term

Foment [Verb]

 

Definition

1. To promote the growth of.

2. To stir up and make bigger.

 

Syn: grow

Ant: Stop

Sponsor : Foment [Action : Subject performing it]

 

Term
Beeline [noun]
Definition

1. A straight line between 2 places.


Syn: Path

Ant: blocked

Beeline : Straight [Noun : Close Adj.]


Term

Pensive [Adj.]

 

Definition

1. Expressing or revealing thoughtfulness.

2. To be in a state of dreaminess.

 

Syn:Nice

Ant : Uncaring

Friend : Pensive [Noun : Close Adj.]

Term

Exult [Verb]

Exulting

Definition

1. To show great feeling.

2. To show happiness and joy.

 

Syn: Rejoice

Ant: Mourn

Express : Exult     [Increasing intensity]

Term

Cavil [Verb]

Caviled

 

Definition

1. To make unnecessary actions. 

2. To overreact.

 

Syn: unnerve

Ant: Calm

Term
Uproarious [Adj.]
Definition

1. Creating Loud noise.

 

Syn: Disturbing

Ant: Idle

Angry Child : Uproarious [Noun : Close Adj.]

Term

Brood [Noun] [Verb]

Broods, Brooding

 

Definition

1. A family of young animals.

2. To sit on eggs to hatch, like a bird.

 

Syn: Family

Ant: Kill

Bird : Brooding [Action : Subject performing Action] 

Term

Hinterland [noun]

 

Definition

1. The uncharted area of an area.

2. Area beyond what is visible. 

 

Syn: Badlands

Ant: Charted land

Antarctica : Hinterland [Whole : Part]

Term

Prim [Adj.]

Primmer, Primmest

Definition

1. Very, very formal.

2. Very judgemental about being formal.

 

Syn: proper

Ant: messy

Neat : Prim [Increasing Intensity]

Term

Trample [verb]

Trampled, trampling

Definition

1. To tread on and crush.

2. To step on vigorously. 

 

Syn: Crush

Ant: Help up

Trample : Step [Decreasing Intensity]

 

Term

Sluice [Noun] [Verb]

 

Definition

1. A channel created to catch gold.

2. To wash with a jet of water. 

 

Syn: Wash

Ant: Dirty

Sluice : Gold Dirt [Tool : Object used with]

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