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Grade 7- Blue Division Second Challenge Meet February 2015
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Language - English
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term

Sirocco

 

Definition

Sirocco (n.)

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

2. Any hot, oppressive wind, especially one blowing toward a center of low barometric pressure

Synonyms: Sandstorm, Dust Devil

Antonyms: Zephyr, Breeze

Sentence: MICHELLE KUDO IS LIKE A SIROCCO, SHE NEVER STOPS

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Term

Highhanded

 

Definition

Highhanded (adj.)

High-handedly(adv.), High-handedness(n,)

1. condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary.

Synonyms: Bossy, Tyrannical

Antonyms: Democratic

Sentence: He has a highhanded manner about him.

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Term

Recur

 

Definition

Recur (v.)

Recurring, Recurred

1. To occur again, as in an event or an experience.

2. To return to the mind, as an idea, etc.

Synonyms: Persist, Repeat

Antonyms: Halt, Stop

Sentence: Her idea kept recurring.

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Term

 Larder


Definition

Larder (n.)

1. A room or place where food is kept.

2. A supply of food.

Synonyms: Storage, Pantry

Antonyms:

Sentence: With so many natural resources, it was easy to refill the larder.

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Term

Fervent

 

Definition

Fervent (adj.)

Fervently(adv.), ferventness(n.)

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

2. Hot, burning, glowing, etc.

Synonyms: Enthusiastic, Passionate

Antonyms: Cool, Bored.

Sentence: He seemed like a fervent person.

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Term

Elicit

 

Definition

Elicit (v.)

elicitation(n.), elicitor(n.)

1. To draw or bring out forth.

Synonyms: Evoke, Extract

Antonyms: Soothe, Hide

Sentence: A good roller coaster should elict both screams and laughter.

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Term

Aureole

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Definition

Aureole (n.)

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

2. Any encircling ring of light or color, halo

Synonyms: Halo, Corona

Antonyms:

Sentence: The sun has an aureole of light.

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Term
Steadfast
Definition

Steadfast (adj.)

steadfastly(adv.), steadfastness(n.)

1. Fixed in direction, steadily directed.

2. Firm in purpose, resolution, faith, attachment, etc, as in a person.

Synonyms: Loyal, Dedicated

Antonyms: Dishonest, Fickle

Sentence: He was steadfast in his belief that the football team would win.

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Term
Authorize
Definition

Authorize (v.)

authority(n.)

1. To give authority or official power to

2. To give authority for, officially sanction (an act or proceeding

Synonyms: Empower, enable

Antonyms: Veto, Stop

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Term
Abyss
Definition

Abyss (n.)

 

1. A deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; a vast chasm.

 

2. Anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite.

Synonyms: Hole, chasm

Antonyms: Plain

Sentence: No one had any idea how deep the abyss was.

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Term
Profound
Definition

Profound (adj.)

profounder, profoundest

1. Penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought and knowledge; having deep insight or understanding.

2. Originating in or penetrating to the depths of one's being.

synonyms: deep, knowing

Antonyms: open, shallow

Sentence: Her grief was profound.

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Term
Siphon
Definition

Siphon (n.) (v.)

1. A tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below. (n.)

2. To convey, draw, or pass through or as if through a siphon.

Synonyms: Draw, Extract

Antonyms: Stop, Halt

Sentence: He siphoned off profits into a secret bank account.

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Term
Torchbearer
Definition

Torchbearer (n.)

1. A person who carries a torch.

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

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

Sentence: He was a torchbearer of democracy.

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Term
Impassioned
Definition

Impassioned (n.)

impassionedly(adv.), impassionedness(n.)

1. Filled with intense feeling or passion; passionate.

Synonyms: Passionate, ardent

Antonyms: Bored, cold 

Sentence: He is very impassioned with his work.

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Term
Foment
Definition

Foment (v.)

1. To instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.) to promot the growth or development of:

2. To apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, etc. to the surface of the body.

Synonyms: Goad, agitate

Antonyms: Deter, discourage

Sentence: Fomenting the rebellion will not help its current position.

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Term
Beeline
Definition

Beeline (n.)

1. A direct route traveled quickly (make a beeline for)

Synonyms: Shortcut, straightaway

Antonyms:

Sentence: The minute I saw the book I made a beeline for it.

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Term
Pensive
Definition

Pensive (n.)

1. Dreamily or wistfully thoughtful.

2. Expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness.

Synonyms: Absorbed, musing

Antonyms: Ignorant, shallow

Sentence: He is in a pensive mood, don't bother him.

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Term
Exult
Definition

Exult (v.)

exultingly(adv.)

1. To show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant.

2. To leap, especially for joy.

Synonyms: Rejoice, celebrate

Antonyms: Conceal, greive

Sentence: They exulted over their victory.

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Term
Cavil
Definition

Cavil (v.)

caviller(n.), cavilingly(adv.)

1. To raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily.

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

Synonyms: Criticize, dispute

Antonyms: Praise, congratulate

Sentence: You cavil too much. Shut up.

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Term
Uproarious
Definition

Uproarious (adj.)

uproariously(adv.), uproarioiusness(n.)

1. Characterized by or in a state of uproar.

2. Making an uproar, confused and noisy, as in an assembly, person, etc.

Synonyms: Hilarious, loud.

Antonyms: Solemn, boring.

Sentence: His joke gained an uproarious response.

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Term
Brood
Definition

Brood(n.)

1. A number of young produced or hatched at one time; a family of offspring or young.

2. A breed, species, group, or kind.

Synonyms: Offspring, breed

Antonyms:

Sentence: The museam boasted a large brood of sculptures.

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Term
Hinterland
Definition

Hinterland (n.)

1. The remote or less developed parts of a country.

2. The land lying behind a coastal region.

Synonyms: Inland, Back country

Antonyms: Coast, Port

Sentence: The hinterlands are usually much less developed than the urban areas.

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Term

Prim

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Definition

Prim (adj.)

primly(adv.)

1. Formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.

Synonyms: Demure, Tidy

Antonyms: Wayward, Dirty

Sentence: Now we all know how Prim from The Hunger Games got her name.

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Term

Trample

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Definition

Trample (v.)

trampled(adj.), trampling(v.)

1. To tread or step heavily and noisly; stamp

2. To forcibly walk over.

Synonyms: Crush, flatten

Antonyms: Heal, help

Sentence: Many people were trampled on Black Friday.

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Term
Sluice
Definition

Sluice (n.)

1. An artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate  at the upper end for regulating the flow.

2. The body of water held back or controlled by a sluice gate.

Synonyms: Dam

Antonyms:

Sentence: The rocky channel of the brook served as a natural sluice.

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