Sirocco

(noun)

1. A hot wind, often dusty or rainy

        Syn: dust storm, sandstorm

        Anty: NONE

The sirocco from blows from the sahara to the sea.

Highhanded

(adjective)

1. Using the power or authority without considering the feelings of others

     Syn: imperious, arbitrary, arrogant, peremptory

     Anty:

High-handedly (adv)

High-handedness (n)

The highhanded leader made everyone stay and work on the project.

Recur

(verb)

1. Occur again, periodically, or repeatedly

2. (Of a thought, image, or memory) come back to one’s mind

3.(Recur to) to go back to (something) in thought or speech

     Syn: reoccur, repeat

     Anty:

Reccurence (n)

The earthquakes recured, so the village had to move someplace else.

Larder

(noun)

1. A room or large cupboard for storing food

     Syn: pantry, stock

     Anty: NONE

They kept all the food in the larder for storage.

Elicit

(verb)

1. Evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one’s own answers or questions

2. Draw forth (something that is latent or potential) into existence

      Syn: obtain, extract, evoke, induce

      Anty:disregard, forget

Elictation (n)

Elictor (n)

He elicited the response from the answers he recieved.

Aureole

(noun)

1. A circle of light of brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy

     Syn: halo, corona

     Anty: NONE

2. (Geology) The zone of metamorphosed rock surrounding igneous intrusion.

      Syn/Anty: NONE

The light shining through the window caused an aureole to appear around the cat.

Steadfast

(adjective)

1. Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering

      Syn: loyal, faithful, committed

      Anty: irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy

Steadfastly (adv)

Steadfastness (n)

The dog was steadfast to its owner.

Authorize

(verb)

1. Give official permission for or approval to

     Syn: sanction, permit, allow

     Anty: ban, constain, deny

The government authorized all nuclear plants to be shut down.

Abyss

(noun)

1. A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

     Syn: chasm, gorge, ravine, canyon, fissure, rift

     Anty: NONE

2. A wide or profound difference between people; a gulf

3. The regions of hell conceived of as a bottomless pit

4. A catastrophic situation seen as likely to occur

They looked down into the abyss, seemingly deep and empty.

Profound

(adjective) (noun)

(adj)

1. (Of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense

2. (Of a disease or disability) very severe; deep-seated

    Syn: heartfelt, intense, keen, great, extreme

    Anty: shallow, weak

3.(of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight

    Syn: wise, clever, intelligent

    Anty: easy, simple

4.(n) the vast depth of the ocean or of the mind

They profound scholar knew a lot about space.

Siphon

(noun) (verb)

1. (n) A tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level of its own accord. Once the liquid had been forced into the tube, typically by suction or immersion, flow continues unaided

      Syn: tube, pump, drain

      Anty: NONE

2. (v) Draw off or convey

      Syn: carry, direct

Siphonage (n)

Siphonal (adj)

Siphonic (adv)

The greedy doctor siphoned money of his patients.

Torchbearer

(noun)

1. A person wo carries a ceremonial torch

2. A person who leads or inspires others in working toward a valued goal

      Syn: leader

      Anty: NONE

The torchbearer was very cheerful and optimistic, and made everyone achieve their dream.

Impassioned

(adjective)

1. Filled with or showing great emotion

       Syn: emotional, heartfelt, wholehearted

       Anty: detached, dry

The storyteller had an impassioned voice, and mesmerized everybody with his stories.

Foment

(verb)

1. Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or couse of action

      Syn: incite, provoke, agitate

      Anty: discorage

2. Bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions

Fomenter (n)

He fomented anger among the people.

Beeline

(noun)

1. A straight line between two places

      Syn/Anty: NONE

He ran to the car in a beeline, for he was late to work.

Pensive

(adjective)

1. Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

     Syn: thoughtful, reflective

     Anty: goofy, thoughless, unthinking

Pensively (adv)

Pensiveness (n)

He was serious and pensive, and stayed indoors a lot.

Exult

(verb)

1. Show or feel elation or jubilation, especially as the result of a success

     Syn: rejoice

     Anty: bemoan, bewail, lament

Exultingly (adv)

He exulted after he found out he had passed he finals.

Cavil

(verb) (noun)

1. (v) Make petty or unnecessary objections

      Syn: criticize, fuss

      Anty: applaud, compliment

2. (n) A objection seen as petty or unnecessary

caviler (n)

They caviled over the price of the TV.

Uproarious

(adjective)

1. Characterized by or provoking load noise or uproar

      Syn: riotous, loud, wild

      Anty: earnest, grave

2. Provoking loud laughter; very funny

      Syn: hilarious

      Anty: solemn

Uproariously (adv)

Uproariousness (n)

The clubroom was noisy and uproarious.

Brood

(noun) (verb)

1. (n) A family of young animals. especially of a bird, produced at one hatching or birth

      Syn: offspring, family

      Anty: parent

2. (v) think deeply about something that makes one unhappy

      Syn: worry, fret

      Anty: ignore, delight

3. (Of silence, a storm, etc.) hang or hover closely

He brooded whether or not he would pass the exam.

Hinterland

(noun)

1. The often uncharted areas beyond a coastal district or a river's banks

2. An area lying beyond what is visible or known

        Syn: wild, backwoods

        Anty: metropolis

They went to explore the hinterlands and map them out.

Prim

(adjective)

1. Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper

      Syn: demure, proper

      Anty: liberated, bad

The meeting was very prim; everyone was serious and stiff.

Trample

(verb) (noun)

1. (v) Tread on and crush

      Syn: tread, flatten

      Anty: aid, assist

2. Treat with contempt

      Syn: disregard, abuse

3. (n) An act or the sound of trampling

Trampler (n)

The dog trampled over the flowers.

Sluice

(noun)

1. A sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a lock gate

2. An act of rinsing or showering with water

     Syn: wash, rinse

     Anty: NONE

The vet gave the dog a sluice of water.

Fervent

(adjective)

1. Having or displaying a passionate intensity

     Syn: impassioned, intense, zealous

     Anty: uncaring

2. Hot, burning, or glowing

     Anty: cold, dull

Fervency (n)

The basketball players were fervent while played the game.