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1. hot, steady, intense wind
synonym: sandstorm
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highhanded(highhand)-adjective |
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1. arrogant; using power or authority without considering the feelings of others.
synonym: haughty
antonym: submissive |
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1. occur again, periodically, or repeatedly
2. to come up again for consideration
synonym: return
antonym: stop
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1. a place where food is stored
2. a supply of food
synonym: pantry
antonym: distribute |
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fervent (fervently)-adjective |
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1. very hot
2. having/showing enthusiasm or spirit
synonym: passionate
antonym: apathetic |
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1. to draw forth or bring out
2. to call forth or draw out
synonym: evoke
antonym: repress |
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1. a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
2. the luminous area surrounding the sun or other bright light when seen through thin cloud or mist
3. radiance, aura
synonym:halo, corona
antonym: haze |
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steadfast (steadfastness) -adjective |
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1. dutifully unwavering, determined
2. fixed in direction; steadily directed
synonym: loyal, staunch
antonym: disloyal |
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authorize (authorizer)-verb |
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1. give official permission for or approval to
2. to give authority for; formally sanction (an act or proceeding)
synonym: sanction, allow
antonym: refuse |
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1. a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite
synonym: chasm, gap
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profound (profounder)- adjective |
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1. being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious
2. of deep meaning; of great and broadly inclusive significance
synonym: deep, intellectual
antonym: light
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siphon (siphonic)- noun, verb |
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1. a bent tube used to move a liquid from one container into another container by means of air pressure
synonym: pipe, channel
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1. someone who carries a torch at the head of a group of people
2. someone who leads a campaign, movement, etc.
synonym: director
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impassioned (impassion)-adjective |
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1. showing or feeling very strong emotions
synonym: ardent
antonym: emotionless |
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foment (fomentation)-verb |
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1. [image][image] to cause or try to cause the growth or development of (something bad or harmful)
2. to promote the growth or development of
synonym: provoke
antonym: discourage |
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beeline (beelined) -noun, verb |
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1. a straight direct course
2. to go quickly in a direct course
synonym: straightaway
antonyms: serpentine |
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pensive (pensiveness)- adjective |
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1. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful
2. expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness
synonym: ruminate
antonym: unreflective |
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exult (exultant, exultation)-verb |
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1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant
2. to leap, especially for joy
synonym: rejoice
antonym: lament
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cavil (caviler)-noun, verb |
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1. to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily
2. a trivial and annoying objection
synonym: quibble
antonym: acquiesce
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uproarious (uproariousness)-adjective |
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1. characterized by or in a state of uproar
2. very funny, as a person or situation
3. very loud, as sounds or utterances
synonym: noisy
antonym: quiet |
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brood (broodless)-noun, verb |
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1. a breed, species, group, or kind
2. to think about something in an unhappy way
synonym: muse
antonym: approval
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hinterland (hinterlands)- noun |
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1. the remote or less developed parts of a country; back country
2. an inland area supplying goods, especially trade goods, to a port
synonym: inland
antonym: varnish
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prim (primness) - adjective, verb |
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1. formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat
2. to draw up the mouth in an affectedly nice or precise way
synonym: formal
antonym: improper
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1. to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp
2. to domineer harshly over; crush
synonym: tread
antonym: run
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sluice (sluicelike)- noun, verb |
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1. a stream of surplus water
2. to flush or cleanse with a rush of water
synonym: channel
antonym: absorb
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