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General Vocab
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term
Sirocco
Definition

1. A hot, steady wind

 

Term
Highhanded
Definition

1.  Using authority to do things unfairly to others

2. A feeling of superiority

 

Term
Recur
Definition

1. Happens again

2. (Math) numbers (after the decimal) repeat over and over

 

Term
Larder
Definition

1. A pantry

 

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Fervent
Definition

1. Hot, burning, glowing

2. Showing great warmth of feeling

 

Term
Elicit
Definition

1. To draw forth; to show

2. To do something to reveal something

 

Term
Aureole
Definition

1. A halo

2. Light around the sun, when viewed in mist

 

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Steadfast
Definition

1. Not wavering; constant

 

Term
Authorize
Definition

1. To give official approval or permission

2. To give power or authority to

3 To give justification

 

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Abyss
Definition

1. A deep crack in the Earth; bottomless gulf

2. Anything too deep for measurement

3. Ocean depths

4. Chaos that existed before Creation

 

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Profound
Definition

1. Very deep or low

2. Showing great knowledge

3. deeply or intensely felt

4. Thoroughgoing

5. Unbroken

 

Term
Siphon
Definition

1. A bent tube to carry a cointainer of water to another container on a lower level

2. Siphon bottle

3. a tubelike organ that draws in and out liquids

 

Term
Torchbearer
Definition

1. A person who carries a torch

2. Someone who leads a campaign, crusade, or movement

 

 

Term
Impassioned
Definition

1. Showing or feeling very strong emotions

 

 

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Foment
Definition

1. To cause or try  to cause the growth or development of (something that is bad or harmful)

 

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Beeline
Definition

1. A straight direct course

 

Term
Pensive
Definition

1. Quietly sad

2. Thoughtful

 

Term
Exult
Definition

1. To feel or show great happiness

2. To say something with excitement or joy

 

Term
Cavil
Definition

1. To complain about things that are not important

 2. Unnecessary objections

Term
Uproarious
Definition

1. Very noisy

2. Extremely funny

 

Term
Brood
Definition

1. A group of young birds born at the same time

2. Children in a family

3. To think a lot about something in an unhappy way

4. To cover and warm eggs and the young develop

 

Term
Hinterland
Definition

1. An area that is not close to any cities or towns; a remote region

 

Term
Prim
Definition

1. To give a modest expression

2. Very formal and proper

3. Abbrv. of Primary and Primitive

 

Term
Trample
Definition

1. To cause damage by walking on someone or something

2. To treat other as worthless

 

Term
Sluice
Definition

1. A device used to control the flow of water

2. To wash with a stream of water

3. To flow or pour down heavily

 

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