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Definition: A hot, steady, intense wind
Part Of Speech: Noun
Synonym: Hot wind
Antonym: Zephyr
Sentence Using Word: The Sirocco occurs from Africa to Europe.
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Definition: to take power over something without paying attention to others
Part Of Speech: adjective
Synonym: autocratic
Antonym: democratic
Sentence Using Word: She was a very high-handed lady who didn't care if anyone agreed to her or not.
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Other Form Of Word: Recured
Definition: to repeat over and over again
Part Of Speech: verb
Synonym: Repetitive
Antonym: Stop
Analogy: stanch: recur
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Definition: Storage Room
Part Of Speech: Noun
Synonym: cupboard
Word In Sentence: The larder was too small for the blankets, and so we put it under the bed. |
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Other Forms Of Word: fervently
Definition: To show passion for something
Part Of Speech: Adj.
Synonym: passionate
Antonym: Dull
Sentence Using Word: The mayor fervently asked everyone to not litter.
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Definition: To get answers from someone's action or expressions after hearing a question
Part Of Speech: verb
Synonym: draw out, obtain
Antonym: hide, cover
Sentence Using Word: He elicited a response from the people in the room.
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Definition: A light/brightness usually around the head or body in a drawing
Part Of Speech:noun
Synonym: Corona
Antonym: dark shade
Sentence Using Word: He added a aureole around the head of the drawing, making it stand out more. |
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Definition: Steady, consistent
Other Form Of Word: steadfastly
Part Of Speech: noun
Synonym: staunch
Antonym: dishonest, disloyal
Sentence Using Word: He liked his steadfast preformance in the movie.
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Definition: to give approval
Another Form Of Word: Authorized
Part Of Speech: Verb
Synonym: sanction
Antonym: forbid
Sentence Using Word: The government authorized the law. |
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Definition: To make unnecessary comments
An objection seen as petty and unnecessary
Other Form Of Word: caviled
Part Of Speech: Noun, Verb
Synonym: jabber
Antonym: praise, recommend
Sentence Using Word: They caviled at the cost of the car.
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Definition: To be looked at as loud, noisy
To be funny and humarious
Other Form Of Word: Uproariously
Part Of Speech: adj.
Synonym: rowdy
Antonym: quite, serious
Sentence Using Word: The man was so uproarious when he spoke in front of everybody that everyone cracked up. |
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Definition: family of young animals
To think about something that makes someone unhappy
An animal kept to breed
Parts Of Speech: Noun, verb, adj.
Another Form Of Word: Broodly
Synonym: agonize
Antonym: parent
Sentence Using Word: He brooded over his sick mother. |
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Definition: Uncharted areas of land
Area lying beyond what someone could see
Part Of Speech: noun
Synonym: Backwaters
Sentence Using Word: In the story, the main character wished to explore the hinterland. |
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Definition: Formal and respectable
Another Form Of Word: primly
Part Of Speech: Adj.
Synonym: proper
Antonym: Untidy, Informal
Sentence Using Word: He was all prim and perfect when he came to the party. |
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Definition: To crush or demolish
Another Form Of Word: Trampled
Part Of Speech: verb
Synonym: stamp, tramp
Antonym: keep, preserve
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Definition: to rinse with water
to wash with a stream of water
Sliding Gate
Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb
Another Form Of Word: Sluiced
Synonym: Wash
Sentence Using Word: The sluice on one side allowed the extra water to flow out into the ocean. |
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Definition: a deep, bottomless hole or gulf
Part Of Speech: Noun
Synonym: Chasm
Antonym: Shallow
Sentence Using Word: As he looked down into the sea, he felt as though he was looking down at a abyss. |
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Definition: To show a lot of knowledge
Part Of Speech: Adj.
Other Form Of Word: Profoundly
Synonym: Smart, sage
Antonym: Dump
Sentence Using Word: The profound man seemed deep in though after the meeting. |
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Definition: a tube that sucks out water
Part Of Speech: Noun, verb
Synonym: divert
Sentence Using Word: He siphoned his wealth from his business to a startup.
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Definition: someone who inspires others to work towards their goal
someone who carries a torch
Part Of Speech: noun
Sentence Using Word: The torchbearer lighted the way through the forest in the night.
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Definition: To show great amount of emotion
Part Of Speech: Adj.
Synonym: emotional
Sentence Using Word: The impassioned man showed a lot of emotion in his speech.
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Definition: To push someone to do something that is usually wrong
Another Form Of Word: Fomenting
Part of Speech: Verb
Synonym: Instigate
Sentence Using Word: He fomented him to start a fight without any reason. |
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Definition: A straight line between 2 different locations
Part Of Speech: Noun
Synonym: straight line
Sentence Using Word: When we got in trouble, we made a quick beeline to the principal's office. |
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Definition: Feeling sad while in deep thought
Another Form Of Word: pensiveness
Part Of Speech: Adj.
Synonym: deep thought
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Definition: To be happy and ecstatic
to leap with joy
Another Form Of Word: exultingly
Part Of Speech: verb
Synonym: ecstatic
Sentence Using Word: He exultingly ran up to me and told me that he got 100% on his test. |
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