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Wordmaster #2
Wordmaster #2
25
Language - English
7th Grade
01/09/2015

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Term
Sirocco
Definition
Part of Speech: n
 Defenitions: a windstorm that carries dust or sand
 Synonym:sandstorm
Antonym: zephyr
 
Term
highhanded
Definition

Part of Speech: adjective

 Defenitions: given to arrogant lack of attention to someone

 Synonym: cavalier

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
recur
Definition

Part of Speech:adj

 Defenitions:coming back 

Synonym: continual

Antonym

 

 

Analogy:

Term
larder
Definition

Part of Speech: n 

 

Defenitions:a small storage for food

 

 

 

Synonym:pantry

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
fervent
Definition

Part of Speech: adj

 

Defenitions: characterized with great emotion

 

 

 

Synonym:enthusiastic

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
elicit
Definition

Part of Speech:v

 

Defenitions: call forth (call, response)

 

 

 

Synonym:arouse

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
aureole
Definition

Part of Speech:n

 

Defenitions: 1. the outmost reign of the sun 2. radiant light drawn around head of saint

 

 

 

Synonym: corona/aura

Antonym

 

 

 

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Term
steadfast
Definition

Part of Speech:adv

 

Defenitions: marked with great determination 

 

 

 

Synonym:firm

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
authorize
Definition

Part of Speech: v

 

Defenitions:1. give permission to 2. give power to (authorize assistant to stack papers)

 

 

 

Synonym:authorize/empower

Antonym

 

 

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Term
abyss
Definition

Part of Speech:n

 

Defenitions: bottomless pitt of Hell

 

 

 

Synonym:abysm, pit with no end

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
profound
Definition

Part of Speech:adj

 

Defenitions:1. deep (deep sea) 2. completeness (profound silence)

 

 

 

Synonym:intense

Antonym

 

 

 

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Term
siphon
Definition

Part of Speech: n, v

 

Defenitions:1. (n) tube in an aquatic animal where the water goes through it 2. (v) move liquid into another container, or it means to take liquid out of something

 

 

 

Synonym:syphon

Antonym

 

 

 

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Term
torchbearer
Definition

Part of Speech:n

 

Defenitions:leader in a campaign/movement

 

 

 

Synonym: leader

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
impassioned
Definition

Part of Speech: adj

 

Defenitions:characterzied with great emotion

 

 

 

Synonym: fervent

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy: impassioned: fervent :D

Term
foment
Definition

Part of Speech:v

 

Defenitions:1. try to start a public opinion (ex. hand out flyers for whatever) 2. bathe in water or lotion

 

 

 

Synonym: agitate

Antonym

 

 

 

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Term
beeline
Definition

Part of Speech:n

 

Defenitions:most direct route

 

 

 

Synonym:iteinerary

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
pensive
Definition

Part of Speech:adj

 

Defenitions:1, deeply serious; thoughtful 2.showing sadness

 

 

Synonym: musing/wistful

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
exult
Definition

Part of Speech:v

 

Defenitions:1. feel happy 2. express joy

 

 

 

Synonym:rejoice/exuburate

Antonym

 

 

Analogy:

Term
cavil
Definition

Part of Speech:v,n

 

Defenitions:express bad objection, irrelevant objections

 

 

 

Synonym:

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
uproarious
Definition

Part of Speech: adj

 

Defenitions:1. noisey 2. marked by causing noisy/boisterous movement/noise

 

 

 

Synonym:

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
brood
Definition

Part of Speech:v,n

 

Defenitions:1. (v for #1-3) hang over threateningly, think worriedly about something, be silent about displeasure, sit on egg

 

 

 

Synonym:

Antonym

 

 

 

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Term
hinterland
Definition

Part of Speech:n

 

Defenitions:not social place (aka rural area, desert, farmland, aka no place with wifi)

 

 

 

Synonym:country

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
prim
Definition

Part of Speech:adj

 

Defenitions:1. dainty 2. proper, good manners

 

 

 

Synonym: refined, prissy

Antonym

 

 

 

Analogy:

Term
trample
Definition

Part of Speech:v,n

 

Defenitions:1. flatten, loud noisy walking, 2. the sound of heavy walking

 

 

 

Synonym:tread, trampling

Antonym

 

 

 

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Term
sluice
Definition

Part of Speech:n

 

Defenitions:chanel that carries rapid water

 

 

 

Synonym:conduit

Antonym

 

 

Analogy:

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