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Sirocco n.
Another form siroccos
Defination
1 a hot steady,oppressive wind blowing from the Libyan deserts across the Mediteranean into S Europe ofen bringing dust ant sometimes accompanied by rain
2.Any hot oppressive wind,esp.one belowing toward a center of low barometric pressure
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In Sicily and southern Italy the Sirocco occurs at all seasons; it is a dry, dusty wind from south-east or south-west.
syn: sandstorm ant cold wind,
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Highhanded adjective
Other form: adv.highhandedly,n. highhandedness
Defination:acting or done in an overbearing or arbitrary manner.
Word in a sentence:He wanted to be seen us less bossy and highhanded
Syn:imperious,bossy,wayward Ant:kind,nice polite
Analogy:highhanded:foment
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recur vi.
word in other form:recursed,recurring
Defination: 1 To have recourse.
2:To return as in thought,memory,or talk
3.To occur again,as in thought,memory
4.to have occur again after lapse of time.
word in a Sentence :Economic crises recur periodically.
Syn:repeat,appear Ant:halt,stop,terminate
Analogy:recur:rainy
action:things happen upon
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larder n.
other form:none
Defination:1. a place where the food supplies of a household are kept
2.a supply of food;provisions
word in a sentence:There is the larder.Make free with the food.
3.difficult
Syn:provender,pantry ,awkward Ant:easy
analogy:house karder
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fervent adj.
other form:fervently adv.
Defination:1.hot,burning
2.having or showing great warmth feeling;intensely devoted or earnest
word in a sentence: He was a fervent patriot
Syn: passionate Ant:cool,frigid,dispassionate
anology: fervent:impassioned
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elicit vt.
other form:eliciting elicited. elicitable adj. elicitation n. elicitor n.
Defination: 1. to draw forth;evoke
2.to cause to be revealed
word in a sentence :His question elicit applause.
syn:extract ,envoke ant: give,repress
Anology:elict:spy
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aureole n.
Other form:aureola
Defination:1.a radiance encircling the head or body,as in religious paintings.
2.the illuminated area around the sun.
word in a sentence:an aurloe of romance plays about him.
syn:corona,halo ant:
Anology:aureole:fervent
noun:closly related adjective
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steadfast adj.
other form:steadfastly adv. steadfastness n.
Defination :firm, fixed,settled,or establish
2.not changing fickle,or weavering constant
word in a sentence.they were impressed by his steadfast good cheer.
syn.loyal,steady ant. fickle,flexible
Anology: steadfast:fervent
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authorize vt
other form:authorized,authorizing
defination:1.to give official approval to or permission
2.to give power or authority to;commission
3 to give justification for; warrant
word in a sentence:we willing to autjorize the president to use force if necessary.
syn:enpower ant.disapprove,disallow Anology:authorize:exult
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abyss n.
other form abyssal adj.
defination:a deep fissure in the earth ;bottomless gulf
2.anything to deep for measurement
3.the ocean depths
4.the primeval void or chaos before the creation
word in a sentence:ahead of them was a gaping abyss
syn.chasm,void,crevasse ant.peace,heaven
Anology:abyss:profound
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profound adj. n.
other form:profoundness n. profoundly adv.
defination:a very deep or low...
2.marked by intellectual depth
3.deeply or intensely feel
4.throughgoing,unbroken
noun :an abyss or deep,as of the ocean
Word a sentence:it's a quite profound story,with powerful religious overtones
syn:deep,inrelligent ant.sperfcial,unintellengent
Anology:profound:pensive
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siphon n. vt. vi.
other form:siphonic , siphonaladj.
defination:n.1.a bent tube used for carrying liquid from a reservoir over the top edge of its container to point below surface reservior:the tube must be filled as by suction,before flow will start.
vt.1.to draw off or carry through,or as through a siphon
word in a sentence:the siphon is broken and the column flow ceases.
syn.drain,funnel ant.
Anology:siphon:cavil
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torchbearer n.
other form:none
defination:a person who carry a torch
2.a person who bring enlightenment,truth;an inspirational leader,as in some movement.
word in a sentence:ancient Greek had never organized torch relay or torchbearer race
syn:leader ant:
Anology:torchbearer:prim
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impassioned adj.
other form :impassionedly adv.
Defination:filled with passionate ;having or showing strong feeling;passionate;fiery
word in a sentence:his impassioned pleas went unheard.
syn.abdent,fervent ant.apathetic,dispassionate
Anology :fervent:impassioned
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foment vt.
other form:none
defination:a treat with warm water medicated location
2.to stir up(trouble);instigate;incite
word in a sentence:That's an attempt to foment discord.
syn:abet,arouse ant.deter,
Anology:foment:highhanded
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beeline n.
other form:none
defination:a straight or a direct route from one place to another;to go straight toward
word in a sentence:The late boy made a beeline for his classroom.
syn:shortcut,straught way ant:devious,serpentine
Anology : road:beeline
category:route
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pensive adj.
other form:pensively adv. pensiveness n.
Defination:thinking deeply or seriousl,often of sad or melancholy things,
2.expressing deep thoughtfulness often with some sadness
word in a sentence:He became so pensive that she didn't like to break into his thought.
syn:wisful,dreamy,contemplative ant:negligent,uncaring
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exult vt.
other form:exultingly adv.
Defination:to rejoice greatly;glory
2:to leap up,leap with joy
word in a sentence:few people would not exult at the abilition of slavery
syn:glory,joy rejoice ant:grieve,conceal
Anology: profound :exult
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cavil vt. n.
other form:caviled,caviling
Dfination:to object when there is little reason to do so;redort to trivial faultfinding;crap
2:a trivial objection
word in a sentence:a carper will cavil at anything
syn:carp,crticize ,picky ant:tolerant,generous
Anology: cavil:carper
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uproarious adj.
other form:uproariously adv. uproariousness n.
Dfination:make a characterize by,an uproar
2:loud and boisterous,as laughter
word in a sentence:the noise of talk and laughter was uproarious
syn:clamorous,hilarious ant:solemn,serious,quiet
Anology:market:uproarious
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brood n. vi. vt. adj.
Other form:brooded,brooding,broods
Definaton:n.1.offspring,the family of offspring,of animals.
2.a group of particular breed,or kind
vt.1.to hover over or protect(offspring etc.)
2.to ponder in a troubled or morbid way
vi.1.to keep thinking about somethings in a distressed or troubled way;worry
word in a sentence
The hen brought off a brood of young.
syn:offspring,family,protect,worry ant:parent
Anology:brood:foment
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hinterland n.
Other form:none
Dfination:the land or district behind that bordering on a coast ;an in land region claim by the states that owns the coast
2.an area far from big cities and towns;backcountry
word in a sentence:How lovely things were out inthe hinterland.
syn:outback,borderland ant:metropolis
Anology: hinterland:unpopular
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prim adj. adv. v.
Other form:primmed,primming,prims,
Dfination:stiffly,formal,precise,moral;proper demure(decrom)
2.to assume a prim expression on (one's face,mouth etc.
word in a sentence:she's to prim to enjoy rude jokes
syn:demure,tidy,accurate ant:untidy,informal
Anology:torchbearer :prim
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trample vi. vt.
other form:trampled,,trampling
Defination:vt. 1:to crush destroy hurt,violate etc. by or as by treading heavily
vi.to tread heavily
n.the sound trampling
word in a sentence:Please don't trample on the grass.
syn:crush,encroach,flatten ant:cure,heal,help,obey
Anology: trample:foment
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sluice n. vt.
other form:sluiced,sluicing
Defination:an artificial channel or passage for water having a gate or value for at its head to regulate the flow,as in a canal or millstream.
2.the water held back,or passing through such a gate
vt:1. to wash with water flowing in;to wash with a rush of water
word in a sentence:they sluice the streets down every morning.
syn:channel,douse,flume ant:to dry
Anology:dam:sluice
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