Term
Sirocco
Part of speech: Noun Other forms: siroccos
It was the middle of spring, and suddenly a huge sirroco occured damaging half of our corn crop.
Analogy: sirocco:gayle (decreasing intensity)
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Definition
Definition1: a hot oppressive & dusty wind occurring in spring,beginning in N Africa and reaching S Europe
Definition2: any hot southerly wind, esp one moving to a low pressure centre
Synonym: sandstorm
Antonym: breeze |
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Term
Highhanded- adjective
other forms: high-handed, high-handedly
Nobody voted for him in the school election because he was so highhanded.
Analogy: authorize:highhanded (increasing intensity)
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Definition
Definition 1: tactlessly overbearing and inconsiderate
Definition 2: domineering; haughtily or rudely arrogant.
Synonym: bossy, dictatorial
antonym: humble, modest |
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Term
Recur- verb
other forms: recurring, recurred
The idea about building a volcano for the science fair kept recurring.
Analogy: recur:brood (cause:effect)
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Definition
Definition 1: to occur again, as an event, experience
Defintion 2: to come up again for consideration, as a question.
synonym: reappear, reiterate
Abtonym: halt, stop
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Term
Larder - noun
Other form; larders
The mother stored the groceries in the larder.
Analogy: larder:baker (object or place:it's user) |
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Definition
Definition 1: a room or cupboard where food is stored
Definition 2: a supply of food
Synonym: pantry
Antonym: slender |
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Term
Fervent - adjective
Other forms: fervently, ferventnes
The teacher was very fervent toward making sure that all her students understood the concept very well.
Analogy: torchbearer:fervent (noun:closely related adjective)
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Definition
Definition 1: showing great warmth or itensity of feeling
Definition 2: hot; burning; glowing
Synonym: passionate,
Antonym: unenthusiastic |
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Term
Elicit - verb
Other forms: elicitation, elicitor
Your sarcastic remarks will no doubt elicit a negative response.
Analogy: abyss:elicit (cause:effect)
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Definition
Definition 1: To bring out or evoke a response
Definition 2: draw forth (something that is latent or potential) into existence.
Synonym: evoke
Antonym: give, placate |
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Term
Aureole - noun
Other forms: aureola
The painting of the holy god depicted a aureole around the god's head.
Analogy: aureole:bright (noun:closely related adjective) |
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Definition
Definition 1: a circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy.
Definition 2: a zone of altered country rock around an igneous intrusion.
Synonym: Corona
Antonym: dull
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Term
Steadfast - adjective
Other forms: steadfastness, steadfastly
Anna and Martina were steadfast friends since they were in kindergarten.
Analogy: beeline:steadfast (noun:closely related adjective)
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Definition
Definition 1: fixed in direction; steadily directed
Definition 2: firm in purpose, resolution, faith, attachment, etc., as a person
Synonym: dedicated, faithful
Antonym: dishonest, unreliable |
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Term
Authorize - verb
Other forms: authorizable, authorizer, authorizing, authorized
She was very busy the entire day authorizing the city fair.
Analogy: authorize:highhanded (increasing intensity)
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Definition
Definition 1: to give authority for; formally sanction
Definition 2: to give authority or official power to
Synonym: enable, accept
Antonym: refuse, reject |
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Term
Abyss - noun
Other forms: abyssinia, abyssinian
The boy discovered that the number pi was abyss.
Analogy: abyss:profound (noun:closely related adjective) |
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Definition
Definition 1: a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity
Definition 2: anything profound, or infinite
Synonym: chasm, depth
Antonym: measurable
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Profound - adjective
Other forms:profoundly, profoundness
The profound proffesor graduated with the highest degree in math at college.
Analogy: profound:sage (cause:effect) |
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Definition
Definition1:Penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge;having deep insight or understanding
Definition 2: having or showing great knowledge or insight.
Synonym: intellegent, philosophical
Antonym: unimportant, trivial |
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Term
Siphon - noun
Other forms; siphonic, siphonless, siphonal, siphonlike
He used a siphon to move the dangerous chemical from one container to another.
Analogy: animal:siphon (whole:part)
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Definition
Definition 1: a bent tube used to move liquid from one container to another by air pressure.
Definition2:a projecting tubular part of some animals, especially certain mollusks,through which liquid enters or leaves the body.
Syonym: drain, funnel
Antonym: container |
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Term
Torchbearer - noun
Other forms: torchbearers
The torchbearer for the country of America in the Olympics was proud to lead his country
Analogy: torchbearer:fervent (noun:closely related adjective) |
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Definition
Definition 1: a person who carries a ceremonial torch
Definition 2: Somebody who leads a campaign or movement
Synonym:leader
Antoonym:follower
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Impassioned - adjective
Other forms: impassioned, impassioning,
The girl very impassioned to win the tennis tournament on saturday.
Analogy: torchbearer:impassioned (noun:closely related adjective) |
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Definition
Definition 1: filled with intense passion or feeling
Definition2:to fill, or affect strongly, with intense feeling or passion; inflame;excite.
Synonym: fervent, emotional
Antonym: apathetic |
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Term
Foment - verb
Other forms: fomenter
He foments the cut with the special ointment the doctor gave him.
Analogy: foment:scar (action:thing acted upon)
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Definition
Definition 1: instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
Definition 2: bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions.
Synonym: arouse, incite
Antonym: deter, discourage |
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Term
Beeline - noun
Other forms: beelines
He always took the beeline route to get to his work office quickly.
Analogy: beeline:steadfast (noun:closely related adjective) |
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Definition
Definition 1: a direct route traveled quickly
Definition 2: most direct route between two places
Synonym: shortcut, straightaway
Antonym: indirect, offcourse |
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Pensive - adjective
Other forms: pensively, pensiveness
The lady looked at the picture of her son who was fighting in the army, pensively.
Analogy: pensive:brood (cause:effect) |
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Definition
Definition 1: dreamily or wistfully thoughtful
Definition 2: expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness
Synonym: wistful, sober, dreamy
Antonym: negligent |
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Term
Exult - verb
Other forms: exultingly
The girl was very exult after she won the singing competition.
Analogy: exult:uproarious (cause:effect) |
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Definition
Definition 1: to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy
Definition 2: To leap, especially for joy
Synonym: rejoice
Antonym: grieve, hide |
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Term
Cavil - verb, noun
Other forms: cavilier, cavilingly
He was such a cavil during discussions that no one wanted to have himin their group.
Analogy: cavil:annoying (noun:closely related adjective) |
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Definition
Definition 1: To raise trivial and annoying objections
Definition 2: To find fault with unnecessarily
Synonym: carp, critisize
Antonym: agree |
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Uproarious - adjective
Other forms: uproariously, uproariosness
It was very uproarious at the amusement park.
Analogy:exult:uproarious (cause:effect) |
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Definition
Definition 1: very funny as a person or situation
Definition 2: very loud as sounds or utterances
Synonym: boisterous, clamorous
Antonym: solemn, unfunny |
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Term
Brood - noun, verb
Other forms: broodless, brooding, brooded
She brooded over her math exam on Monday over the weekend.
Analogy: recur:brood (cause:effect)
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Definition
Definition 1: a number of young produced or hatched at one time; a family ofoffspring or young.
Definition 2: to think or worry persistently or moodily about
Synonym: offspring, ponder
Antonym: unworried, parent |
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Term
Hinterland - noun
Other forms: hinterlandless
The rich girl was shocked to see the hinterland of her own country.
Analogy: hinterland:sluice (cause:effect) |
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Definition
Definition 1: the remote or less developed parts of the country
Definition 2: the land lying behind a coastal region
Synonym: outback
Antonym: metropolis |
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Term
Prim - adjective
Other forms: primly, primness
The girls practiced being very prim before they went to meet the president!
Analogy: queen:prim (noun:closely related adjective) |
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Definition
Definition 1: formally precise or proper as in persons or behavior.
Definition 2: To draw up the mouth in a precise ar affectedly nice way
Synonym :demure
Antonym: untidy, rude |
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Term
Trample - verb
Other forms: trampler
In the movie the giant was very trample while walking or running.
Analogy: trample:bully (action:subject performing action) |
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Definition
definition 1: To tread or step heaily and noisily
Definition 2: to act ina harsh domineering manner
Synonym: Crush, flatten. hurt
Antonym: help, assist |
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Term
Sluice - noun
Other forms: sluicelike
The village built a strong sluice to protect themselves from being dstroyed when the river located right next to them flooded.
Analogy:hinterland:sluice (cause:effect) |
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Definition
Definition 1: a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a lock gate.
Definition 2: the act of showering or rinsing with water.
Synonym: channel, gate
Antonym: tube, |
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