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General Vocab
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term

Sirocco (n)

Definition

1.a hot, steady, oppressive wind blowing from the Libyan deserts across the Mediterranean into S Europe, often bringing dust and sometimes accompanied by rain

2.any hot, oppressive wind, esp. one blowing toward a senter of low barometric pressure


Syn:hot wind

Ant: cold wind

Analogy: 

Term
Highhanded (adj)
Definition

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


Syn: arrogant

Ant: modest

Analogy:


Term

Recur (v)

Definition

1. to happen or appear again; to occur again

2. to go back in thought or discourse


Syn: reappear

Ant: stop

Analogy:

 

Term
Larder (n)
Definition

1. a small room or area where food is kept

2. a supply of food


Syn: food storage

Ant: ?

Analogy:

Term
Fervent (adj)
Definition

1. very hot

2. exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling


Syn: hot

Ant: cool

Analogy: stove:fervent (noun:closely related adjective)

Term
Elicit (v)
Definition

1. to draw forth or bring out

2. to call forth or draw out


Syn: evoke

Ant: hide

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Term
Aureole (n)
Definition

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

2. the luminous area surrounding the sun or other bright light when seen through thin cloud or mist


Syn: halo

Ant: dark halo (?)

Analogy:

Term
Steadfast (adj)
Definition

1. firmly fixed in place; not subject to change

2. firm in belief, determination, and adherence


Syn: immovable

Ant: movable

Analogy: rock:steadfast (noun:closely related adjective)

Term
Authorize (v)
Definition

1. to give power or permission to

2. to invest especially with legal authority


Syn: sanction

Ant: disqualify

Analogy:

Term
Abyss (n)
Definition

1. the bottomless gulf, pit, or chaos of the old cosmogonies

2. an immeasurably deep gulf or great space


Syn: pit

Ant: hill

Analogy:

Term
Profound (adj)
Definition

1. having or showing great knowledge or understanding

2. difficult to understand : requiring deep thought or wisdom


Syn: abstruse

Ant: superficial

Analogy:

Term
Siphon (n)
Definition

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

2. any of various tubular organs in animals and especially mollusks or arthropods that are used for drawing in or ejecting fluids


Syn: pipe

Ant: ?

Analogy:

 

Term
Torchbearer
Definition

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

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

 

Syn: leader

Ant: follower

Analogy:

Term
Impassioned
Definition

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


Syn: passionate

Ant: emotionless

Analogy:

Term
Foment
Definition

1. to promote the growth or development of


Syn: abet

Ant: deter

Analogy:

Term
Beeline
Definition

1. a straight direct course


Syn: straight

Ant: serpentine

Analogy:

Term
Pensive
Definition

1. musingly or dreamily thoughtful

2. suggestive of sad thoughtfulness


Syn: broody

Ant: unreflected

Analogy:

Term
Exult
Definition

1. to feel or show great happiness

2. to say something in a very excited and happy way

 

Syn: delight

Ant: be sad

Analogy:

Term
Cavil
Definition

1. to complain about things that are not important

 

Syn: fuss

Ant: agree

Analogy:

Term
Uproarious
Definition

1. very noisy

2. extremely funny

 

Syn: noisy

Ant: quiet

Analogy:

Term
Brood
Definition

1. a group of young birds that were all born at the same time

2. the children in someone's family

 

Syn: offspring

Ant: parent

Analogy:

Term
Hinterland
Definition

1. a region lying inland from a coast

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

 

Syn: backcountry

Ant: metropolis

Analogy:


Term
Prim
Definition

1. to give a prim or demure expression to

2. formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat


Syn: demure

Ant: untidy

Analogy:

Term
Trample
Definition

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: crush

Ant: aid

Analogy:


Term
Sluice
Definition

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

2. a device (such as a floodgate) used for controlling the flow of water

 

Syn: channel

Ant: closure

Analogy:

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