Sirocco

Sirocco–noun

1. a hot, stifling wind blowing from the Libyan deserts into southern Europe

2. any wind like this

Syn: Sandstorm       Ant: Zephyr

The Libyan dessert suffers from the sirocco every summer.

High-handed

High-handed-adjective

high-handedly-adverb; high-handedness-noun

1. using your authority in an unreasonable way, without considering people's feelings or opinions

2. having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings for others

Syn: bossy,tyrannical      Ant: modest, caring

Disputes between kindgoms make the rulers treat each other in a high-handed way.

Recur

Recur-verb

recurred; recurring

1. to happen again or several times

2. if a number or numbers after a decimal point recur, they are repeated forever in the same order

Syn: repeat, persist           Ant: halt, stop

When doing math, numbers that have a line above them recur over and over again.

Larder

Larder-noun

1. a pantry

2. a room or large cupboard for storing food.

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Syn: Pantry, Stock                      Ant: None

It was a giant key, and it unlocked the larder, where the food was stored.

Fervent

Fervent–Adjective

Fervently

1. Felt very strongly

2. Very hot: glowing

Syn: Flaming, Burning          Ant: Calm, Cool

The hot topic spurred a fervent deabte between the two political parties.

Elicit

Elicit–Verb

Elicitaion; Elicitor

1. to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

2. to draw forth or bring out

Syn: Evoke, Inspire             Ant: Forget, Neglect

To elicit a suitable response from the children at the school assmebly.

Aureole

Aureole–noun

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

2. Aura

Syn: Halo, Glory               Ant: None

The white marble sculpture of the saint in the throes of divine ecstasy is strikingly offset by a gilt aureole.

Steadfast

Steadfast–Adjective

Steadfastly; Steadfastness

1.very devoted or loyal to a person, belief, or cause : not changing

2. firmly fixed in place

Syn: Constant, Loyal             Ant: Disloyal, Fickle

I mean his steadfast courage, his continual self-control.

Authorize

Authorize–verb

Authorization

1. to give power or permission to (someone or something)

2. to invest especially with legal authority: Empower

Syn: Empower, Certify             Ant: Disqualify

The College may invite the Proctors to enter its premises and authorize them to act in the discharge of their University duties.

Abyss

Abyss–noun

1.  a hole so deep or a space so great that it cannot be measured

2. intellectual or moral depths

Syn: Deep, Chasm                 Ant: None

An abyss of that great magnitude is impossible to measure.

Profound

Profound–Adjective

Profoundly; Profoundness

1. having or showing great knowledge or understanding

2. very strongly felt

Syn: Bewildering, Perplexing           Ant: Shallow, Superficial

Love  is a very profound feeling.

Siphon

Siphon–noun

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

Syn: Bleed, Draft                  Ant: Fill

The Siphon bag is designed specifically for wheelchair users who have limited dexterity or balance.

Torchbearer

Torchbearer–noun

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

2. someone who leads a campaign, movement, etc.

Syn: Captain, Conductor              Ant: none

The torchbearer of the Olympics lights the fire.

Impassioned

Impassioned–Adjective

1. showing or feeling very strong emotions

2. filled with passion or zeal :  showing great warmth or intensity of feeling

Syn: Fervent, Intense              Ant: Calm, Unenthusiastic

Then, for thirty years, she was the property of an impassioned shipowner who kept her in excellent condition with assiduous care.

Foment

Foment–verb

fomenter

1. to cause or try to cause the growth or development of (something bad or harmful)

2. to promote the growth or development of

Syn: Instigate, Provoke                 Ant: Discourage, Restrain

We are not aware of any suggestion of any of these being used to foment violent extremism.

Beeline

Beeline–noun

1. a straight direct course

Syn: shortcut, straightaway                Ant: Curved line

after a rather awkward encounter, I made a beeline towards the door.

Pensive

Pensive–Adjective

Pensively; Pensiveness

1. quietly sad or thoughtful

2. suggestive of sad thoughtfulness

Syn: Broody, Reflective                   Ant: Unreflective

Sam glanced from time to time at Ruby's sad and pensive face.

 Exult

Exult–verb

Exultingly

1. to feel or show great happiness

2. obsolete  :  to leap for joy

Syn: Delight, Joy                      Ant: Grieve, Regret

The winners of the Super Bowl spent the next week exulting in their victory.

Cavil

Cavil–verb

Caviler

1. to complain about things that are not important

2. to raise trivial and frivolous objection

Syn: Nitpick, Whine                      Ant: Praise, Support

Dean caviled for hours about a single sentence.

Uproarious

Uproarious–Adjective

Uproariously; Uproariousness

1. very noisy

2. extremely funny

Syn: hilarious                        Ant: Lame

The movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades.

Brood

Brood–noun

1. a group of young birds (such as chickens) that were all born at the same time

2. the children in someone's family

Syn: hatch                        Ant: None

Don't disturb the hen while she's brooding.

Hinterland

Hinterland–noun

1. an area that is not close to any cities or towns : a remote region

2. a region lying inland from a coast

Syn: Backwater, Countryside            Ant: None

The colonies hugged the coastline, while the hinterland remained largely unexplored.

Prim

Prim–verb

Primmed; Primming

1. to give a prim or demure expression to

2. to dress primly

Syn: Orderly, Clean                 Ant: Disorderly, Untidy

Behind the bed-and-breakfast is a prim little garden where guests are served afternoon tea.

Trample

Trample–verb

Trampler

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

2. to treat other people's rights, wishes, or feelings as if they are worthless or not important

Syn: Stamp                     Ant: Step Aside

Jessica looked out her window and beheld the neighbor's Labrador retriever trampling her begonias.

Sluice

Sluice–noun

1. an artificial passage for water to flow through with a gate for controlling the flow

2.  a dock gate: floodgate

Syn: irrigate, wash out                      Ant: None

Aiden sluiced the gutters with lots of water in order to make sure they were clear.