sirocco

definition:hot, steady, intense wind

part of speech:noun

other forms:none

synonyms:sandstorm

antonyms:zephyr

example:The sirocco reaching California is much dryer the humid wind in Florida.

analogy:sirocco:zephyr (antonyms)

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recur

definition:to return in thought, talk, etc.;to occur again or at intervals

part of speech:verb

other forms: recurrence, recurring, recurrent, recurred

synonyms:repeat, reappear

antonyms:stop, end

example:Her strokes kept recurring, but the doctors didn't know what was wrong.

analogy:recur:repeat (synonyms)

larder

definition:a place where food supplies are kept (pantry);food supplies, provisions

part of speech:noun

other forms:

synonyms:buttery, storeroom

antonyms:convict

example:When I went to get cheese from the larder, I noticed the mice.

analogy:larder:buttery (synonym)

fervent

definition:showing great warmth or feeling, intensely devoted of earnest

part of speech:adjective

other forms:fervently,fervency

synonyms:ardent, emotional

antonyms:apathetic, dull

example:Mrs.Stalt had a fervent desire to improve society, so she ran for mayor.

analogy:fervent:emotional (synonyms)

elicit

definition:to draw forth, evoke

part of speech:verb

other forms:elicitation

synonyms:extract, provoke

antonyms:soothe, repress

example:The circus acts should elicit much laughter and gasps.

analogy:elicit:soothe (antonyms)

aureole

definition:a halo; a corona around the sun

part of speech:noun

other forms:aureola

synonyms:aura

antonyms:haze

example:Her hair was a tousled brown aureole, and her eyes would dim and lighten upon change of mood.

analogy:aureole:haze (antonyms)

steadfast

definition:firm,fixed; constant

part of speech:adjective

other forms:steadfastly

synonyms:abiding, adamant

antonyms:afraid, dishonest, disloyal

example:Sara's daughter's steadfast friend never let anyone get away with bullying her.

analogy:steadfast:staunch (synonyms)

authorize

definition:to give official approval to; to give power or authority to; to to justify

part of speech:adjective

other forms:authorizing, authorizer, authorized, authorization

synonyms:enable, license, empower

antonyms:refuse, reject

example:Since adulthood did not authorize them, our childlike dreams and hopes were lost.

analogy:authorize:reject(antonyms)

abyss

definition:a bottomless gulf; anything too deep for measurement

part of speech:noun

other forms:abysmal

synonyms:

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example:They had no idea how deep the abyss would go.

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profound

definition:marked by intellectual depth; thoroughgoing; deeply felt

part of speech: adjective

other forms:profundities, profoundly, profundity

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example:The death of a family member can have a profound and lasting impact on their loved ones.

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siphon

definition:n.a bent tube for carrying liquid out over the edge of a container to a lower level; v.to draw off through or as through a siphon

part of speech: noun/verb

other forms:none

synonyms:

antonyms:

example:Without the cold compress of the mantle to siphon heat from the core, convection wouldn't work.

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torchbearer

definition:one who carries a torch; one who brings enlightenment, truth, etc.;an inspirational leader, as in some movement

part of speech:noun

other forms:none

synonyms:

antonyms:

example:The torchbearer led the march with hundreds of people behind him.

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impassioned

definition:passionate, fiery, ardent

part of speech: adjective

other forms:none

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example:Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense.

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foment

definition:to stir up (trouble)

part of speech:verb

other forms:fomentatation

synonyms:

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example:On her travels, she began to foment revolution among the rural poor.

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beeline

definition:a straight line or direct route

part of speech:noun

other forms:none

synonyms:

antonyms:

example:The students made a beeline for the cafeteria.

analogy:beeline:serpentine(antonyms)

pensive

definition:thoughtful or reflective, often in a melencholy way

part of speech: adjective

other forms:pensively, pensiveness

synonyms:

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example:The pensive slow movement was restrained.

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exult

definition:to rejoice greatly

part of speech:verb

other forms:exultant, exultation

synonyms:

antonyms:

example:She was an optimistic, kind person who would exult in the mere beauty of life.

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cavil

definition:v.to object unnecessarily; n.a trivial objection

part of speech:verb/noun

other forms:cavilled, caviled, caviller, caviler, cavilling, caviling

synonyms:

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example:The critics will find new reasons to cavil soon enough.

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uproarious

definition:making an uproar; boisterous; causing loud laughter

part of speech:adjective

other forms:

synonyms:

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example:The crowd's screams and giggles in response to the comedian's jokes were uproarious.

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brood

definition:n.a group of birds hatched at one time; the children in a family born at one time;v.to worry

part of speech:noun/verb

other forms:

synonyms:

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example:She would constantly brood about her test scores, and nothing could calm her down.

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hinterland

definition:the land behind that bordering a coast or river; a remote area

part of speech:noun

other forms:

synonyms:

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example:To protect his family, Stephen moved his family to the hinterlands where no one would find them.

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prim

definition:stiffly formal, precise, or moral

part of speech:adjective

other forms:primmer, primmest, primly

synonyms:stuffy, upright, rigid

antonyms:untidy, rumpled

example:The little girl was so prim and proper that she was mistaken to be a royal.

analogy:decorum:prim (noun:closely related adjective)

trample

definition:to tread heavily; to crush, destroy, etc. by treading heavily on

part of speech:verb

other forms:trampled, trampling

synonyms:crush, encroach

antonyms:assist, heal, cure

example:Critters big and small trample pebbles as they scurry across the dirt.

analogy:trample:heal (antonyms)

sluice

definition:n.an artificial channel for water; such a gate;any channel for excess water; a sloping trough, as for washing gold ore;v.to draw off through a slice; to wash with water from a sluice

part of speech:noun/verb

other forms:sluiced, sluicing

synonyms:channel, trough

antonyms:trickle

example:Flood tide filled the pond, and the sluice gate was closed.

analogy:sluice:flush (synonyms)