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01/07/2015

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Term
Sirocco
Definition

n. a hot wind, often dusty or rainy, blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.


~Siroccos


Syn: - : Ant: -


Sirocco & Zephyr & Insulate

Term
High-handed
Definition

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


~High-handedly

~High-handedness


Syn: Imperious : Ant: Modest


High-handed & Wayward & Quash & Stanch/Staunch & Uproarious & Foment

Term
Recur
Definition

v. occur again, periodically, or repeatedly.


~Recurrence


Syn: Reappear : Ant: -


Recur & Cavil &

Term
Larder
Definition

n. a room or large cupboard for storing food.


Syn: - : Ant: -


Larder & Tenement

Term
Fervent
Definition

Adj. having or displaying a passionate intensity.


~Fervency

~Fervently


Syn: Passionate : Ant: apathetic


Fervent & Decorum & Stanch/Staunch & Estatic & Steadfast & Impassioned & Exult & 

Term
Elicit
Definition

v. evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.


~Elicitation

~Elicitor


Syn: Obtain : Ant: Ignore


Elicit & Uproarious & Cavil & Siphon


Term
Aureole
Definition

n. a circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy.


Syn: - : Ant: -


Aureole & Eminent & Sage & Profound & 

Term
Steadfast
Definition

adj. resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.


~Steadfastly

~Steadfastness

 

Syn: Loyal : Ant: Unfaithful


Steadfast & Wayward & Stanch/Staunch & Impassioned & 

Term
Authorize
Definition

v. give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent).


Syn: Permit : Ant: Forbid


Authorize & Ratify & Sanction & Protocol

Term
Abyss
Definition

n. a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.


Syn: Chasm : Ant: -


Abyss & Shroud & Peer & Hinterland &

Term
Profound
Definition

adj. (of a statequalityor emotionvery great or intense.


adj. (of a person or statementhaving or showing great knowledge or insight.


~Profoundness


Syn: Extreme : Ant: Superficial


Syn: Complex : Ant: Basic


Profound & Eminent & Sage & Egregious & Estatic & Torchbearer & Prim & Abyss

 

Term
Siphon
Definition

n. a tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level of its own accord. Once the liquid has been forced into the tube, typically by suction or immersion, flow continues unaided.


v. draw off or convey (liquid) by means of a siphon.


~Siphonage

~Siphonal

~Siphonic


Syn: - : Ant: -


Siphon & Pacify & Lode & Elicit

 

Term
Torchbearer
Definition

n. a person who carries a ceremonial torch.


Syn: - : Ant: -


Torchbearer & Eminent & Sage & Prim

Term
Impassioned
Definition

adj. filled with or showing great emotion.


Syn: Emotional : Ant: Uncaring


Impassioned & Stanch/Staunch & Uproarious & Exult & Foment

Term
Foment
Definition

v. instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).


~Fomenter


Syn: Instigate : Ant: Dissuade


Foment & Quash & Devious & Sanction & Egregious & Pacify & Elicit

Term
Beeline
Definition

n. a straight line between two places.


Syn: - : Ant: -


Beeline & Serpentine & Promenade

Term
Pensive
Definition

adj. engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.


~Pensively

~Pensiveness


Syn: Contemplative : Ant: Asimpathetic


Pensive & Sage & Eminent & Brood & Impassioned & Fervent


Term
Exult
Definition

v. show or feel elation or jubilation, especially as the result of a success.


~Exultingly


Syn: Rejoice : Ant: Sorrow


Exult & Estatic & Fervent

Term
Cavil
Definition

v. make petty or unnecessary objections.


~Caviler


Syn: - : Ant: -


Cavil & Wayward & Decorum & Peer & Egregious & Recur & Elicit

Term
Uproarious
Definition

adj. characterized by or provoking loud noise or uproar.


~Uproariously

~Uproariousness


Syn: Riotous : Ant: Quiet


Uproarious & Deface & Devious & Estatic & Egregious & Pacify & Trample & Fervent

Term
Brood
Definition

n. family of young animals, especially of a bird, produced at one hatching or birth.


v. think deeply about something that makes one unhappy


Syn: Offspring : Ant: -


Syn: Sulk : Ant: -


Brood & Sage & Egregious & Estatic & Pensive &

Term
Hinterland
Definition

n. the often uncharted areas beyond a coastal district or a river's banks.


n. an area lying beyond what is visible or known.


Syn: Backwoods : Ant: -


Hinterland & Shroud & Abyss

Term
Prim
Definition

adj. stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper.


v. purse (the mouth or lips) into a prim expression.


~Primly

~Primness


Syn: Proper : Ant: Permissive


Prim & Decorum & Protocol & Stanch/Staunch & Uproarious & Profound

Term
Trample
Definition

v. tread on and crush.


~Trampler


Syn: Tread : Ant: -


Trample & Egregious & Foment & Uproarious & 

Term
Sluice
Definition

n. a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a lock gate.


n. an act of rinsing or showering with water.


Syn: Cleanse : Ant: -


Sluice & Font & Swaddle & Decorum

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