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25
English
7th Grade
01/12/2015

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sirocco-Hot,dry,dusty wind

 

Analogy-sirroco :dust devil

 

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highhanded-condescending or presumptuous

 

Analogy:highanded :bossy

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recur-to ocur again,as an event,expirience

 

Analogy:recur :remember or being repeated

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larder-a room or place where food is kept 

 

Analogy :larder :place with no food

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fervent -having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit

 

Analogy:fervent:blazing,warm,and burning

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elicit-to draw or bring out forth ;evoke

 

Analogy :eleicit:draw out the potential

 

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

 

Analogy aureole:surrounding 

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steadfast-fixed in direction

 

Analogy:steadfast:correct direction

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authorize-to give authority or official power to;

 

Analogy:Authorize:credit 

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abyss-a deep,immeasurable space gulf,or cavity

 

 

Analogy:Abyss:hole ,

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profound -penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge.

 

Analogy:likeness,interest 

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siphon-a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level

 

Analogy:drain,maintain

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torchbearer-a person  who carries a torch

 

Analogy:torchbearer:flashlight

 

 

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impassioned-filled with intense feeling or passion;

 

Analogy:impassioned:not interested,passionate

 

 



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foment :promote the growth or devlopement of:to foment trouble

 

Analogy:promote ,demote 

 

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beeline-a direct route traveled quickly (usually in the phrase make a beeline for).

 

Analogy:shortcut,long distance 

 

 

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pensive -dreamily or wistfully thoughtfull

 

Analogy:pensive:generous,not toughtfull

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exult-to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy

 

Analogy:exult:ecstatic,unhappy,bored 

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cavil-to raise irritating and trival objections;

 

 

Analogy:Cavil:brawl,agree 

 

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uproarious-confused and noisy ,as an assembly by a person 

 

Analogy:uproarious:characterized,restrained

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brood-a number of young produced or hatched at one time.

 

Analogy:hatched,pletyfull given birth 

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hinterland-a land lying behind a coastal region 

 

Analogy:hinterland:unseenland

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prim-formally precise or proper,as persons or behavior

 

Analogy:prim:good behavior

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trample-to tread or step heavily and noisly

 

Analogy:trample:crush,bruise

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sluice-the body of water held back or controlled by a sluice gate

 

analogy:sluice:wash,flume

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