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WordMaster Word 2
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English
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term
Sirocco(n.)
Definition

(Noun):

a hot, steady wind that blows from the desert of North Africa to Southern Europe

 

syn:becca, sandstorm

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Term
Highhanded(adj.)
Definition

(adjective):

using your authority in an unreasonable way, without considering other people's feelings or opinions

 

(adverb): highhandedly         (Noun): highhandedness 

syn: bossy

ant: democratic

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Term
recur(v.)
Definition

v. if something, especially something bad, recurs, it happens again or happens several times

 

syn:reappear

ant:halt

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larder(n.)
Definition

n. a small room or large cupboard for storing food in a house

 

syn: pantry

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fervent(adj.)
Definition

adj. believing or feeling something very strongly and sincerly 

adv. fervently

 

syn:ecstactic

ant: cold

analogy: fervent: ecstactic:: 

Term
elicit(v.)
Definition

v. to succeed in getting imformation or reaction from someone, especially when this is difficult

n. elicitation

 

syn: bring out

ant: cover

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aureole(n.)
Definition

n. a bright cirlce of light

 

syn: halo

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steadfast(adj.)
Definition

adj.

1. faithful and very loyal

2. being certain that you are right about somehting and refusing to change your opinion in any way

 

syn: true

ant:dishonest

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Term
authorize(v.)
Definition

v. to give official permission for something

 

syn:empower

ant:reject

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Term
abyss(n.)
Definition

n.

1. a very dangerous or frightening situation

2. a deep empty hole in the ground

3. a very big difference that separates two people or groups

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profound(adj.)
Definition

adj.

1. having a strong influence or effect

2. showing strong, serious feelings

3. showing great knowledge and understanding

4. deep or far below the surface of something

 

syn: deep, intelligent

ant: light, open

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Term
siphon(n. & v.)
Definition

n. a bent tube used for getting liquid out of a container

v. 

1. to remove liquid from a container by using a siphon

2. to dishonestly take money from a busniness


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Term
torchbearer(n.)
Definition

noun

1. a person who carries a torch.

2. a leader in a movement, campaign, etc.
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impassioned(adj.)
Definition

adj. full of strong feeling and emotion

 

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foment(v.)
Definition

v. to cause trouble and make people start fighting each other or opposing the government

n. fomentation

 

syn: stir up

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Term
beeline(n.)
Definition

noun

1.
a direct route traveled quickly (usually in the phrase make a beelinefor)
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pensive(adj.)
Definition

adj. thinking a lot about something, especially because you are worried or sad

adv. pensively

 

syn: thoughtful

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Term
exult(v.)
Definition

v. to show that you are very happy and proud, especially because you have succeeded in doing something

n. exultation

 

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cavil(v.)
Definition

v. to make unnecessary complaints about someone or something

n. cavil

 

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uproarious(adj.)
Definition

adj. very noisy, because a lot of people are laughing or shouting

adv. uproariously

 

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brood(v.)
Definition

v. to keep thinking about something that you are worried or upset about

 

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hinterland(n.)
Definition

n. an area of land that is far from the coast, large rivers, or the places where people live

 

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prim(adj.)
Definition

adj. very formal and careful in the way you speak and behave, and easily shocked by anything rude

adv. primly

 

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Term
trample(v.)
Definition

v.

1. to step heavily on something, so that you crush it with your feet

2. to behave in a way that shows that you do not care about someone's rights or feelings

 

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Term
sluice(n. & v.)
Definition

n. a passage for water to flow through, with a special gate which can be opened or closed to control it

v. to wash something with a lot of water

 

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