sirocco

noun

1. a hot, steady wind

antonym: zephyr

synonym: sandstorm

example: The sirocco blew through the desert and lifted the sand.

highhanded

adjective

highhandedly, highhandedness

1. not showing interest in other people's feelings

antonym: thoughtful

synonym: ignorant

example: The highhanded man walked right past the injured man

recur

verb

recurred, recurring

1. to occur again

antonym: once in a lifetime

synynom: periodically

example: The full moon recurs every 29 and 1/2 days

larder

noun

1. a room where food is kept

2. a supply of food

antonym: stomach

synonym: pantry

example: I got more bread from the larder.

fervent

adjective

 fervently

1. very hot

2. showing very strong feelings

antonym: emotionless

synynom: burning

example: The fervent girl snapped at her friend.

elicit

verb

elicitation, elicitor

1. to get something from someone

2. to bring out

antonym: give

synynom: inspire

example: She didn't elicit any sympathy from the school.

aureole

noun

1. a radiant light around a head or body to represent a sacred person

2. a quality of happiness that can be seen on a person's face

antonym: darkness

synynom: halo

example: The aureole around his head was a perfect ring.

steadfast

adjective

steadfastly, steadfastness

1. firmly fixed in place

2. very devoted to a person, belief, or cause

antonym: fickle

synomym: loyal

 example: The rock was so steadfast, it wouldn't budge even if you kick it.

authorize

transitive verb

authorizer

1. to give legal approval

2. to give permission for something

antonym: veto

synomym: sanction

 example: The police authorized the plan to build another police car.

abyss

noun

1. a very dangerous situation

2. a deep empty space

antonym: promanade

synonym: chasm

example: The goat almost fell in the abyss as it was trying to run from the coyote.

profound

adjective

 profoundly, profoundness

1. showing great knowledge and understanding

2. showing strong, serious feelings

antonym: happy

synonym: deep

example: The profound student answered all the questions.

siphon

noun

siphon (verb)

1. a bent tube used for getting liquid out of a container

antonym: faucet

synonym: straw

example: She used the siphon to get the water out of her cup.

torchbearer

noun

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

2. someone who leads a campaign, etc.

antonym: peer

synonym: leader

example: The torchbearer lead the big group through the streets.

impassioned

adjective

impassionedly, impassionate 

1. showing great intensity of feelings

antonym: cool

synonym: fiery

example: The impassionate little boy yelled fiercely for his candy.

foment

verb

1.  to try to cause the growth of something harmful

antonym: cease

synonym: provoke

example: The villain tried to foment the poisonous plant.

beeline

noun

beeline (verb)

1. a straigt course

antonym: serpentine

synonym: direct 

example: The students walked down the beeline. 

pensive

adjective

pensively, pensiveness

1. quietly sad or thoughtful

2.deamily thoughtful

antonym: unreflective

synonym: meditative

example: The pensive little girl always sat quietly in the corner.

exult

verb

exultingly, exulted

1. to leap with joy

2. to be extremely joyful

antonym: cry

synonym: rejoice

example: I exulted when I found out that I could finally buy my own TV.

cavil

verb

cavilled, caviling

1. to complain about things that aren't important

antonym: compliment

synonym: nitpick

example: The boy couldn't stop caviling about how his sandwich wasn't cut right.

uproarious

adjective

1. causing or intended to cause laughter

2. characterized by the presence of noise

antonym: quiet

synonym: comical 

example: The uproarious show caught the attention of many people.

brood

noun

brood (adjective) brood (verb), broodingly

1. a group of offspring born at the same time

2. kept for breeding

3. to think bad thoughts

 antonym: permanent

synonym: twins

example: The brood was a brood flock.

hinterland

noun

1. a remote reigon that isn't close to a city

antonym: town

synonym: outback

example: We had a hard time going to Grandpa's farm since there were no roads to the hinterland.

prim

adjective

primmed, primming, primmer, primmest

1. formal and proper

2. easily shocked by rude behaivior, etc.

antonym: sloppy

synonym: decorous

example: The prim man always put a napkin on his lap before he ate.

trample

verb

trampled, trampling

1. to cause damage by heavily stepping on something

2. to treat other people's wishes as if they were worthless

antonym: unwrinkle

synonym: quash

example: The herd of buffalos trampled the grass.

sluice

verb

sluiced, sluicing

1. to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse

2. to flow or pour down heavily

antonym: trickle

synonym: rinse

example: She sluiced the crumbs of the plate.