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English
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term

Sirocco

noun

 

Definition

1. a hot or warm wind

2.a warm moist oppresive southeast wind in the same regions 

 

Syn:sandstorm

Ant:no sand

Analogy: sirocco::sandstorm

(synonyms)

 
Term

highhanded

adjective

 

other forms: highhandly, highhandedness

Definition

1. inconsiderate

2.tactlessly overbearing and inconsiderate

3. using power or authority without considering the feeling of others 

syn:arrogant

ant:modest
analogy: highhanded::arrogant

(synonyms)

Term

Recur

verb

Definition

1.to come up again

2.to happen again especially at regular intervals

syn: repeat 

ant: halt,stop
analogy: recur::stop

(antonyms)

Term

Larder

noun

Definition

1. a room used as a store for food

2.a room or place where food is kept

syn:stock,supplies
ant:distribute
analogy: larder::stock

(synonyms)

Term

Fervent

adjective

 

 

other forms: fervid

Definition

1.intensely passionate

2.having or displaying a passionate intensity

syn:impassioned
ant:apathetic
analogy: fervent::apathetic

 (antonyms)

Term

Elicit

verb

Definition

1. to draw fourth or bring out 

2.to call fourth or draw out

syn: obtain

ant: cover, hide
analogy:elicit::hide 

(antonyms)

Term

Aureole

noun

 

Definition

1. a less common name for halo

2.a border or light or radience envoloping the head or somtimes the whole of a figure represented as holu

syn:halo

ant:dark

analogy: aureole::halo

(synonyms)

Term

Steadfast

adjective

 

other forms:stedfast,steadfastly,steadfastness

 

Definition

1.someone who is steady

2.fixed in intensity or direction

syn:steady
ant:fickle

analogy: steadfast::fickle

(antonyms)

Term

authorize

verb

 

other forms:authorization

Definition

1.to confer authority upon someone to do somthing

2.to permit

syn:empower

ant:refuse, deny
analogy: authorize::empower

(synonyms)

Term

abyss

noun

Definition

1.anything that appears to be endless or immeaseurably deep

2.a very deep or unfathomable gorge or chasm

syn:hell

ant:paradise,heaven

analogy:abyss:hell

(synonyms)

Term

profound

adjective

 

other forms: profoundly, profoundness, profundity

Definition

1. deep knowlede

2. penetrating deeply into subjects or ideas

syn:shallow

ant: simple

analogy:profound::simple

(antonyms)

Term

siphon

noun

 

 

other forms:siphonic, siphonal

Definition

1.draw off or convey

2. a tube placed with one end at a certain level in a vessel of liquid and the other end outside the vessel below this level, so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid throug the tube and out of the vessel

syn:tube, funnel

ant:stop
analogy: siphon::funnel

(synonyms)

Term
torchbearer
Definition
1. person who carries ceremoneal torch
Term
impassioned
Definition
1. strongly emotional
Term
foment
Definition
1. to stir
Term
beeline
Definition
1. a straight line between two places
Term
pensive
Definition
1. deeply thinking
Term
exult
Definition
1. make great
Term
cavil
Definition
1. nitpick
Term
uproarious
Definition
1.noisy
Term
brood
Definition
1. continues worry
Term
hinterland
Definition

1. area lying beyond what is visable

(uncharted)

Term
prim
Definition
1.stiffly formal
Term
trample
Definition

1. step on 

2.crush by your feet

Term
sluice
Definition
1. a gate that controlls water
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