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Literature
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term

Sirocco

noun

Definition

1. a very hot steady wind

2. a hot dust-laden wind from the libyan deserts that blows on the northern mediteranean coast chiefly in italy, malta, and sicily

synonym: sandstorm

antonym: flurry


we unfortunately got caught in a sirocco

Term

Highhanded

adjective

Definition

1. arrogant

2. using power or authority without considering the feelings of others

synonym: overbearing                                  anytonym: democratic

Term

Recur

intransistive verb

Definition

1.to return in thought, talk, etc.

2. to occur again or at intervals

synonym: return, repeat     antonym: stop

Term

Larder

noun

Definition

1.a place to keep food; pantry

2. a supply of food

synonym: pantry      antonym: 

Term

fervent

adjective

Definition

1. showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc

2. hot; burning; glowing

synonym: ardent       antonym: apathetic

Term

elicit

noun

Definition

1. to draw out or forth (a response, answer, or fact) form someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions

2.  draw forth (something that is lantent or potential) into existence

synonym: evoke                                                   antonym: repress

Term

aureole

noun

Definition

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

2. any encircling ring of light or color

synonym: halo                                   antonym: haze

Term

steadfast

adjective

Definition

1. fixed in direction

2. unwavering in purpose, resolution, faith, etc.

synonym: staunch                                                antonym: disloyal

Term

authorize

verb

Definition

1.  to give control of official power to

2. to establish by command or usage

synonym: sanction                                                   antonym: deny

Term

abyss

noun

Definition

1. a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity

2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite

synonym: chasm                                       antonym: apex

Term

profound

adjective

Definition

1. being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious

2. of deep meaning; of great and broadly inclusice significance

synonym: deep                                                          antonym: mild

Term

siphon

noun

Definition

1. a tube or conduit bend into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing liquid fram on container to another

2. a projecting tubular part of some animals

synonym: funnel                                                 antonym: fill

Term

torchbearer

noun

Definition

1. a person who carries a torch

2. a leader in a movement, campaign, etc.

synonym: ?                                                      antonym: ?

Term

impassioned

adjective

Definition

1. filled with intense feeling of passion

2.showing great emotion

synonym: ardent                  antonym: passionless

Term

foment

verb

Definition

1. to instigate or foster; promote the growth or development of

2. to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, etc.

synonym: provoke                                      antonym: ally

Term

beeline

noun

Definition

1. a direct route traveled quickly

2. a straight path between two places

synonym: direct               antonym: sidetracked

Term

pensive

adjective

Definition

1. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful

2. expressing or revealing thoughfulness, usually marked by some sadness

synonym: thoughtful             antonym:alert

Term

exult

verb

Definition

1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy

2. to leap, especially for joy

synonym: ecstatic                   antonym:lament

Term

cavil

verb

Definition

1. to raise irritating and trivial objections

2. to oppose by inconsequential, frivolous, or sham objections

synonym: quibble           antonym: acquiesce

Term

uproarious

adjective

Definition

1. making an uproar; confused and noisy, as an assembly, person, etc

2. very funny or loud, as a person, or sound

synonym: tumultuous                                antonym: quiet

Term

brood

noun

Definition

1. to ponder about something for a long time

2. a breed, species, group, or kind

synonym: muse                                                  antonym: orphan

Term

hinterland

noun

Definition

1. the land lying behind a coastal region

2. an area or sphere of influence in the unoccupied interior claimed by the state possessing the coast

synonym: country                                           antonym: modern thing

Term

prim

adjective

(also verb)

Definition

1. formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior

2. to draw up the mouth in an affectedly nice or precise way

synonym: prudish                                 antonym:improper

Term

trample

verb

Definition

1. to step on heavily and noisily, often with feet

2. to act in a harsh, or cruel manner, as if stamping roughly

synonym: tread                                                        antonym: tiptoe

Term

sluice

noun

Definition

1. an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate to regulate the flow

2. any contrivance for regulating a flow from or into a receptacle

synonym: dam                                         antonym: open

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