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Wordmasters Words 2nd Challenge Feb 2015
The list of words from the Wordmasters 2015 Feb Challenge with their definitions and such.
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Language - English
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term

Sirocco


Sciroco

Definition

1: n. A hot, stifling wind from the Libyan deserts into southern Europe

2: n. Any wind like the one above ^

 

Syn: Hot Wind Antyn: Arctic Breeze

 

Sentence: The sirocco heated[image] up Spain's summer more than it needed to. 

 

Analogy:  Sirocco:Desert::Arctic Wind:Antartica

Example-Category

Term

Highhanded

 

Highhandedness

Definition

1: adj. acting or done without thought for what others want or think

2:  adj. arrogant and arbitary 

 

Syn: Overbearing  Atyn: Careful

Sentence: Kim Jong Un highhandedly launched all of his nukes at the US not realizing that they did not have enough fuel and had them drop on top of his bunker.

 

Analogy:  Arrogant:Highhandedness::Majestic:World

Closely related adj-Noun

Term

Recur

 

Reccurence

Definition

1: vb. to turn for aid, safety etc.

2: vb. to occur again, as in memory.

3: vb. to happen or appear again or from time to time.

 

Syn: Reappear        Atyn: Stop

Setenence: I recur the memory of me having deja vu about the last time I recured the memory of having another instance of deja vu of when I was pushed over by a bully.

 

Analogy:  Accident:Recur::Study:Succeed

Cause-Effect

Term
Larder
Definition

1: n. a place where food is stored

2: n: a supply of food

 

 Syn: Storage Atyn: Toilet[image]

 

Sentence: The larder was maruded by rats because of the hole in the wall.

 

Analogy: Forklift:Larder::Spoon:Soup

Tool-Thing it is used for

Term

Fervent

 

Fervency

Definition

1: adj: Very hot and glowing

2: adj: Exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling

 

Syn: Zealous Atyn: Cold

 

Sentence: His fervent aura was enough to back off the attackers.

 

Analogy: Fervent:Glowstone::Aureole:Halo

Adjective-Closely related noun.

Term

Elicit

 

Elicitor

Definition

1: vb. to draw forth or bring out

2: vb. to call forth or draw out

 

Syn: Evoke Atyn: Hide

 

Sentence: The cat left cheese outside to elict the mouse.

 

Analogy: Shroud:Elict::Eat:Food

Action-Thing acted upon.

Term
Aureole
Definition

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

2: n: radiance, aura

 

Syn: Halo Atyn: Rock

 

Sentence: That guy has all of the aureoles, I wonder if he'll be some place higher than the heaves in the future.

 

Analogy: Aureole:Halo::Ferevent:Glowstone

Adj-Closely related adjective.

Term

Steadfast

 

Steadfastness

Definition

1: adj. Firmly secured to a place

2: adj. Firm in belief or determination. 

 

Syn: Immovable Atyn: Movable

 

Sentence: His loyalty was steadfast towards his clan of orgin.

 

Analogy:  Steadfast:Government::Cheesy:Cheeseburger

Adjective-Closely related adjective.

Term

Authorize

 

Authorization

Definition

1: vb. to establish by or as if by authority

2: vb: to invest espicially with legal authority

 

Syn: enable Atyn: deny

 

Sentence: The suggestions of using nukes were of course not authorized.

 

Analogy: Authorize:Sanction::Ratify:Agreement

Action-Thing acted upon

Term

Abyss

 

Abyssal

Definition

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

2: n. intellectual or moral depths 

 

Syn: Chasm Atyn: Floor[image]

 

Sentence: He missed the cliff and floated into the abyss.

 

Analogy: Murder:Abyss::Arogancy:Accident

Cause-Effect.

Term

Profound

 

Profoundness

Definition

1: adj. having intellectual depth and insight

2: adj: extending far below the surfacee

 

Syn: Deep Atyn: Shallow

 

Sentence: He used his new profound knowledge to change the world. 

 

Analogy: Profound:Abyss::Anime:SAO

Category-Example

Term

Siphon

 

Syphon

Definition

1: n. a bent tube that is used to move liquids from one container into another container by means of air pressure.

2: n. any of the various tubular organs of animals that are used to draw in or eject fluids. 

 

Syn: Pump[image] Atyn: Space

 

Sentence: The siphon sprung a leak and sprayed water over the room. 

 

Analogy: Siphon:Gasoline::Pencil:Paper

Tool-Object it is used on

 

Term

Torchbearer

 

Torch

Definition

1: n. A person that carries a torch

2: n. A person who is in the forefront of a campaighn, crusade, or movement.

 

Syn: President Atyn: Bystander

 

Sentence: The torchbearer of the riot was executed by the government.

 

Analogy: Torchbearer:Riot::Tyranny:Rebellion

Cause-Effect

Term

Impassioned

 

Impassionate

Definition

1: adj. filled with great passion or zeal

2: adj. showing great warmth or intensity of feeling.

 

Syn: Passionate Atyn: Despise

 

Sentense: He was always impassioned of creating a virtual reality program, look where we are now.

 

Analogy: Impassion:Progress::Inspiration:Will

Cause-Effect

Term

Foment

 

Fomentation

Definition

1: vb. to promote[image] the growth or development of

2: vb. to apply[image] warm water or medicated liquid, oiniments, etc. to

 

Syn: Fuel Atyn: Quash

 

Sentence: With all of the country fomenting the rebellion, the government almost stands no chance.

 

Analogy: Torchbearer:Foment::Riot Squad:Quash

Tool:Its use

Term

Beeline

 

Beeliner

Definition

1: n. a straight or direct course

2: vb. to go quickly in a straight or direct course

 

Syn: Shortcut Atyn: Path

 

Sentence: We would have made the trip in less than a day if we were to beeline straight toward India, but we had to cross the Himalayas.

 

Analogy: Airplane:Beeline::Car:Path

Tool-Its use

Term

Pensive

 

Pensiveness

Definition

1: adj. musingly or dreamily thoughtful

2: adj. suggestive of sad thoughtfulness.

 

Syn: Wistful Atyn: Ignorant

 

Sentence: His pensive attitude makes him likable.

 

Analogy: Profound:Pensive::Food:Bacon

Category-Example

Term

Exult

 

Exultingly

Definition

1: vb. to feel or show extreme happiness.

2: vb. to say something in a extremely happy or joyful manner.

 

Syn: Rejoice Atyn: Depressed

 

Sentence: The dog always exults when we feed him bites of our burgers.

 

Analogy: Ecstatic:Exult::Fire:Burn

Cause-Effect

Term

Cavil

 

Caviler

Definition

1: vb. to complain about things that are not important

2: vb. to raise trivial objections to

 

Syn: Criticize Atyn: Support

 

Sentence: As any conversation on the internet goes, he always finds a way cavil in the conversation.

 

Analogy: Peer:Cavil::Gun:Shoot

Tool-Its action

Term

Uproarious

 

Uproariousness

Definition

1: adj. marked by an uproar

2: adj. very noisy and full

3: adj. extremely funny

 

Syn: hilarious Atyn: bland

 

Sentence: The only reason why his tv show suceeds is because of all of the uproarious jokes in it. 

 

Analogy: Comedy:Uproarious::Rainbow:Majestic

Noun:Closely related adjective

 

 

Term
Brood
Definition

1: n. the young of an animal or a family 

2: vb. to think about something in an unhappy way.

 

Syn: offspring Atyn: stranger

 

Sentence: The brood of the family is most cared for which usually sparks jelousy with the other children.

 

Analogy: Profound:Brood::Utensil:Spoon

Category-Example 

Term
Hinterland
Definition

1: n. a region lying inland of the coast

2: n. a region remote from urban areas

 

Syn: outback Atyn: City

 

Sentence: The people from the hinterland have less allergies compared to the sheltered people in urban sprawl.

 

Analogy: Hinterland:Peaceful::Urban:Devilish

Noun-Closely related adjective.

Term

Prim

 

Primness

Definition

1: vb. to give a prim or demure expression to

2: adj. stiffly formal or proper

 

Syn: demure Atyn: informal

 

Sentence: His prim stance compared his younger brothers made him stand out.

 

Analogy: Formal:Prim::Informal:Slang

Category-Example

Term

Trample

 

Trampler

Definition

1: vb. to cause damage or pain by walking or stepping heavingly on someone. 

2: vb. to treat other people's rights, wishes, or feelings as if they were uselesss.

 

Syn: crush Atyn: assist


Sentence: Trampling is a common act when it comes to an panic event people have to react fast to.

 

Analogy: Panic:Trample::Careless:Accident

Cause-Effect

Term

Sluice

 

Sluiceway

Definition

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

2: vb. to wash or spray with a stream of water

 

Syn: Channel Atyn: Staunch

 

Sentence: Sluicing the concrete sidewalk by pressure washing[image] makes a huge difference.

 

Analogy: Pressure Washer:Sluice::Hammer:Hammer

Tool:Its action

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