sirocco

Part of Speech: noun

Other forms of word: siroccos

Definition #1: a hot, dry wind blowing from Northern Africa and affecting parts of Europe.

Definition #2: a warm, sultry south or southeast wind accompanied by rain, occuring in some regions.

Definition #3: any hot, oppressive wind, especially in warm sectors of a cyclone.

Antonym: calm

Sentence: The sirocco blew and dried my hair after my shower.

Analogy: (synonym) zephyr

highhanded

Part of Speech: adjective

Other forms of word: highhandedly and highhandedness

Definition #1: Arbitrary

Definition #2: Overbearing

Synonym: randomly

Sentence: The king highhandedly executed his best cook.

Analogy: (antonym) protocol

recur

Part of Speech: verb

Other forms of word: recurred, recurring, recurrence

Definition #1: to come up again for reconsideration

Definition #2: to occur again

Antonym: changing

Sentence: I had a recurring dream that was creepy.

Analogy: (antonym) fickle

larder

Part of Speech: noun

Other forms of word: lardy

Definition #1: a place where food is stored

Definition #2: a supply of food

Synonym: pantry

Sentence: I am going to put my pasta in the larder.

Analogy: (user::object) cook

fervent

Part of Speech: adjective

Other forms of word: fervently

Definition #1: very hot

Definition #2: marked by great warmth of feeling

Antonym: cold

Sentence: This soup is very fervent

Analogy: (synonym) impassioned

elicit

Part of Speech: verb

Other forms of word: elicitation, elicitor

Definition #1: to draw forth or bring out.

Definition #2: to call forth or draw out. 

Antonym: withdraw

Sentence: I shall elicit the truth from this criminal!

Analogy: (antonym) quash

aureole

Part of Speech: noun

Other forms of word: aureola

Definition #1: the luminous area surrounding the sun or other bright light when seen through thin cloud or mist.

Definition #2: a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage.

Synonym: halo

Sentence: The Buddha's aureole brings great happiness to those who are within range.

Analogy: (synonym) shroud

steadfast

Part of Speech: adjective

Other forms of word: steadfastly, steadfastness

Definition #1: firmly fixed in one place.

Definition #2: firm in belief, determination, or adhervence

Synonym: immovable

Sentence: I stand steadfastly and will not fall.

Analogy: (synonym) staunch

authorize

Part of Speech: verb

Other forms of word: authorization, authorizing

Definition #1: to invest esp. with legal authority.

Definition #2: to establish by as if authority.

Synonym: permission

Sentence: I shall authoize this law, and make it legal!

Analogy: (synonym) ratify

abyss

Part of Speech: noun

Other forms of word: abyssal, abyssmal

Definition #1: the bottomless gulf, pit, or chaos of the old cosmogonies.

Definition #2: an immeasurably deep gulf or great space.

Synonym: bottomless, Tartarus

Sentence: We watch as our hero falls down the abyss of despair!

Analogy: 

profound

Part of Speech: noun or adjective

Other forms of word: profundity, profoundly, profoundness

Definition #1: something that is very deep.

Definition #2: having intellectual depth and insight.

Synonym: wise

Sentence: I am a very profound person.

Analogy: (synonym) sage

siphon

Part of Speech: noun or verb

Other forms of word: siphoned, siphoning

Definition #1: a tube bent to form two legs of unequal length by which a liquid can be transfered to a lower level over an intermediate elevation by the pressure of the atmosphere in forcing the liquid up the shorter branch of the tube immersed in it while the excess of the weight of the liquid in the longer branch when once filled causes a continous flow.

Definition #2: to convey, draw off or empty by or as if by a siphon.

Synonym: tube

Sentence: In my science experiment, I am going to show you how to siphon water from a cup and pour it out somewhere lower using a tube.

Analogy: (synonym) sluice

torchbearer

Part of Speech: noun

Other forms of word:

Definition #1: one that carries a torch.

Definition #2: someone in the forefront of a campaign, crusade or movement.

Synonym: leader

Sentence: The torchbearer held a torch.

Analogy: (synonym) eminent

impassioned

Part of Speech: adjective

Other forms of word: impassion, impassioning

Definition #1: filled with passion or zeal

Definition #2: showing great warmth or intensity of feeling.

Synonym: passionate

Sentence: I am very impassioned about my country.

Analogy: (synonym) fervent

foment

Part of Speech: verb

Other forms of word: fomentation, fomenter

Definition #1: to treat with moist heat (as for easing pain)

Definition #2: to promote the growth or development of.

Synonym: rouse

Sentence: I will foment my pain so it does not hurt as much.

Analogy: (cause :: effect) trample

beeline

Part of Speech: noun

Other forms of word: beelined

Definition #1: the belief the necter-laden bees return to their hives in a direct line

Definition #2:  a straight direct course.

Synonym: straight

Sentence: I made a beeline for the dessert!

Analogy: (antonym) serpentine

pensive

Part of Speech: adjective

Other forms of word: pensively, pensiveness

Definition #1: musingly or dreamily thoughtful.

Definition #2: suggestive of sad thoughtfulness.

Antonym: uproarious

Sentence: In math class, Anna became pensive because she was bored.

Analogy: (antonym) ecstatic

exult

Part of Speech: verb

Other forms of word: exultingly, exultance, exultancy, exultant, exultation

Definition #1: to leap for joy.

Definition #2: to be extremely joyful.

Synonym: rejoice

Antonym: depressed

Sentence: This is the time to exult!

Analogy: (synonym) ecstatic

cavil

Part of Speech: verb

Other forms of word: caviled, cavilled, caviling, cavilling

Definition #1: to raise trivial and frivolous objection.

Definition #2: to raise trivial objections to.

Antonym: important

Sentence: She finds something to cavil at in everything I say.

Analogy:

uproarious

Part of Speech: adjective

Other forms of word: uproariously, uproar, uproariousness

Definition #1: marked by uproar.

Definition #2: extremely funny.

Synonym: loud or hilarious

Sentence: That joke was very uproarious! Hahahahaha!

Analogy: (antonym) pensive

brood

Part of Speech: verb

Other forms of word: broodingly, brooder

Definition #1: to sit on or incubate (eggs).

Definition #2: to sit anxiously and think about.

Synonym: worry

Sentence: The little girl broodingly thought about her father going to war.

Analogy: (synonym) pensive

hinterland

Part of Speech: noun

Other forms of word: hinterlands

Definition #1: a region lying inland from a coast.

Definition #2: a region remote from urban areas.

Antonym: coast

Sentence: My grandma lives in the hinterlands.

Analogy: (antonym) promenade

prim

Part of Speech: adjective and verb

Other forms of word: primmer, primmest, primmed, primming

Definition #1: stiffly formal and proper

Definition #2: to give a prim or demure expression to.

Synonym: neat, trim

Sentence: The waiter at a fancy restaurant primly set food onto the table.

Analogy: (synonym) decorum

trample

Part of Speech: verb

Other forms of word: trampled, trampling, trampler

Definition #1: to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush or injure.

Definition #2: to inflict injury or destruction esp. contemptuously or ruthlessly.

Synonym: run over

Sentence: The frightened herd of buffalo trampled over me, leaving me with two broken arms and legs.

Analogy: (cause :: effect) foment

sluice

Part of Speech: verb

Other forms of word: sluiced, sluicing

Definition #1: to draw off by or through a sluice.

Definition #2: to drench with a sudden flow.

Synonym or Antonym: flush

Sentence: I used a siphon to sluice the water.

Analogy: (synonym) siphon