Term
Sirocco
Part of Speech:noun
Siroccoed
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Definition
Def.
1.hot steady oppressive wind blowing from the Libyan deserts across the Mediterranean into south Europe
2. ant hot, oppressica wind, esp one blowing toward a center of low barometric pressure
Synonym: Sand storm
Antonym: Blizzard
The sirocco blew my hat of the ship on my journey across the Mediterranean sea. |
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Term
Highhanded
part of speech: adjective
Highhandedness
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Definition
Def.
1. overbearing
2.Arbitrary
Synonym:forceful
Antonym: underbearing
My mother is very highhanded. |
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Term
Recur
Part of speech:verb
Recurred
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Definition
1. to occur again.
2. to return to the mind.
Syn: persist, reappear
Ant: halt, stop
This convention recurs the same time each year.
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Term
Larder
Part of speech: noun
lardier
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Definition
Definition:
1. a room or a place where food is kept;pantry
2.a supply of food
Synonym: pantry
Antonym: dumpster
But in the land so rich in the game, so they could quickly restore their larder.
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Term
Fervent
Part of speech: adjective
Fervently
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Definition
Definition
1. having or showing great warmth of intensity of sprit, feeling, enthusiasm
2. hot, burning, glowing
Synonym: intense
Antonyms:freezing
They were fervent at the beach |
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Term
Elicit
Part of speech:verb
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Definition
Definition
1. to draw or bring out or forth
2. to give rise to
Synonym: Evoke
Antonym: conceal
This foray into monkey business will elicit a large share of laughter. |
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Term
Auroeole
Part of speech: noun
N/A
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Definition
Definition:
1. a radiance surrounding the head or the whole figure in representation of a sacred personage.
2. any encircling ring of light or color; halo.
Syn: corona, halo.
Ant: dark
The grass is an aureole of green |
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Term
Steadfast
Part of speech: adjective
steadfastly
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Definition
Definition
1.unwavering,asresolution,faith,adherence,etc.
2.firmlyestablished,asaninstitutionorastateofaffairs.
Synonym: loyal
Antonyms: fickle
I am steadfast in the Lord
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Term
Authorize
Part of speech: verb.
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Definition
Definition:
1. to give authority, formally sanction.
2. to empower.
Syn: enable, entitle.
Ant: refuse, deny.
He authorized the thousand dollars given to her in payment of a debt. |
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Term
Abyss
Part of speech:noun
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Definition
Definition:
1.adeep,immeasurablespace,gulf,orcavity;vastchasm.
2.anythingprofound,unfathomable,orinfinite
Synonym:depth
Antonym: Shallow
The abyss is more than 40 feet deep.
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Term
Profound
Part of Speech: adjective
profoundest
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Definition
Definition:
1. penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge.
2. of deep meaning.
Syn: intelligent.
Ant: ignorant
The math test cause a profound impact on my math grade. |
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Term
Siphon
Part of speech:noun
siphonless |
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Definition
Definition
1.atubeorconduitbentintolegsofunequallength,foruseindrawingaliquidfromonecontainerintoanotheronalowerlevelbyplacingtheshorterlegintothecontaineraboveandthelongerlegintotheonebelow,theliquidbeingforceduptheshorterlegandintothelongeronebythepressureoftheatmosphere.
2. a projecting tublar part of some animals, especially certain mollusks thorugh which liquid enters or leaves the body
Synonym:drain
Antonym:
They siphon the green chemical into the tube with the silver liquids.
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Term
Torchbearer
Part of speech:noun |
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Definition
Definition
1.a person who carries a torch
2.a leader in a movement, campaign
Synonym: Antonym:
The torchbearer marched up and down the roads for a protest agianst the new mayor
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Impassioned
Part of speech:adjective
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Definition
Definition
1.filled with intense feeling or passion; passionate; ardent.
2.filledwithpassion;fiery;inflamed:an impassioned appeal
Synonyms:emotional, fiery
Antonyms: emotionaless, impassive
She is such a impassioned person and everyone likes her.
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Term
sluice
Part of Speech: noun
sluicing |
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Definition
definition:
1. an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate at the upper end for regulating the flow.
2. the body of water held back or controlled by a sluice gate.
synonym: channel
antonym: suck
We have a sluice right besides our house, which often floods. |
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Term
Beeline
Part of speech:noun
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Definition
Definition
1. A straight line or direct route: from the belief that a bee usually flies staright back to its hive after getting necter
2. to go straight toward
Synonym: route
Antonym: curvy
We beelined back to class after music class. |
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Term
Pensive
Part of speech adjective
penser |
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Definition
defintion:
1. thinking deeplyy or seriously, often of sad or melancholy things. 2. expressing deep thoughtfulness, often with some sadness.
synonym: depressed
Antonym: unthoughtful
sentence: After her mother had passed, she was always so pensive. |
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Term
Exult
Part of Speech: verb
exultingly
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Definition
Definition:
1. to leap up, leap for joy
2.to rejoice greatly; be jubilent
Synonym: Joyful
Antonym: Grumpy
I exulted when I got an A on my math test. |
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Term
Uproarious
Part of Speech:adjective
Uproariousness
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Definition
Definition
1. making, or characterized by, an uproar; tumultuous
2. loud and boisterous, as laughter
Synonym:joyous
Antonym: quiet
The crowd was uproarious with applause at the end of the drama show.
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Term
Brood
Part of Speech: noun
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Definition
definition:
1. the offspring, or a family of offspring, of animals. 2. all the children in a family.
synonym: son, daughter
antonym: adult
sentence: The family was huge, with a brood of eight children. |
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Term
Hinterland
Part of Speech:noun
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Definition
Definition
1. the land or district behind that boardering on a coast or river, an inland region claimed by the stare that owns the coast
2. an are far from big cities and towns; back country
Synonym: country side
Antonym: City
My grandparents live on the Hinderland. |
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Term
Trample
Part of Speech:verb
trampled
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Definition
Definition
1. to walk with heavy
2. the sound of heavy foot steps, as of people marching
Synonym: marching
Antonym: tiptoe
We trample each other on black Friday. |
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Term
cavil
Part of speech: verb.
caviling
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Definition
Definition: 1. to object when there is little reason to do so. 2. faultfinding.
Syn: picky, strict
Ant: careless, easy
The social studies teacher was always cavil, grading tests and any work harshly. |
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Term
Authorize
Part of Speech: verb.
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Definition
Definition:
1. to give authority, formally sanction.
2. to empower.
Synonym: enable, entitle.
Antonym: refuse, deny.
He authorized the thousand dollars given to her in payment of a debt. |
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