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Hot steady intense wind (in Mediterranean)
Synonym:tornado
Antonym:breeze
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The wind in California was actually mild, but to me it was as if there was a sirocca passing by. |
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overbearing
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synonym:overwhelmed
antonym:orderly
The project was a bit highhanded so I cried. |
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to return in thought, talk,etc.
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synonym:respond
antonym:scorn
It began to recur to me that I forgot my soccer ball. |
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a place where food supplies are kept
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synonym:pantry
antonym: alleyway
The larder was huge and as big as my room. |
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showing great warmth of feeling; intensely devoted or earnest
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synonym: loyal
antonym: traitorous
I was so fervent to the king that I often forgot to grow my own crops. |
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to draw forth; evoke
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synonym:summon
anotnym:banish
I began to elicit each child one by one to look at their projects.
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1)a halo
2)a corona around the sun
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synonym:sunset
antonym: shadows
The aureole tonight was beautiful. |
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1)firm;fixed
2)constant
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synonym:repaired
antonym:temporary
The producing of the new phone was steadfast. |
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1)to give official approval
2)to give power or authority to
3)to justify
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synonym:sanction
antonym:forbid
I decided to give sanction to the new law. |
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1)a bottomless gulf
2)anything too deep for measurement
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synonym:endless
antonym:shallow
The Marianna Trench seemed abyss. |
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1)marked by intellectual depth
2)deeply felt
3)thorough going
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synonym:inspired
antonym:pained
It was profounding to me that the little boy gave that speech. |
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a bent tube for carrying liquid out over the edge of a container to a lower level
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synonym:hose
antonym:fill
The siphon began to leak so I bought some plumbers tape. |
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1)one who carries a torch
2)a one who brings enlightment, truth, etc. an inspirational,as in some environment
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synonym:monk
antonym:murderer
The torchbearer was so influential to me. |
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passionate,fiery,ardent
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synonym:devoted
antonym:reckless
I was so impassioned to my favorite candy that I would scream for a bite. |
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to stir up (trouble);incite
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synonym:naughty
antonym:behaved
My sister was beginning to foment so I kicked her. |
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a straight line or direct route
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synonym:dash
antonym:distracted
I made a beeline for the cookies because they had just came out of the oven. |
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thoughful or reflective, often in a melancholy way
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synonym:mourn
antonym:ignore
The card was so pensive that I laughed. |
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to rejoice greatly;glory
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synonym:fame
antonym:exclude
I won the race and immidiately I began to exult wit my teammates. |
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to object unecessarily;quibble a trivial objection
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synonym:retort
antonym:grant
The question my teacher asked me was so crazy I had to cavil. |
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1)a group of birds hatched at one time
2)the children in a family
3)to worry often with over, or about
noun
synonym:fuss
antonym:relax
My mom began to brood over my lunch and asked if I had enough food.
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1)the land behind that bordering a coast or river
2)a remote area
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synonym:rural
antonym:city
The hinterland was so misty and breezy it immediately made me love my new home. |
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stiffly formal, precise, or moral
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synonym:superior
antonym:casual
She acted prim so I played a trick on her with a spider. |
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to tread heavily
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synonym:stomp
antonym:skip
The sixth graders trampled over me with their roller backpacks. |
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an artificial channel for water, with a gate to regulate the flow
noun
synonym:water wheel
antonym:waterfall
The sluice was so filthy that they shut down the water operation. |
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