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Definition
1. A hot, steady blowing wind
2. A hot breeze coming from the desert
Syn: gust
Ant: sandstorm
Sirocco : Hot [Noun : Close Adj.]
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Term
Highhanded [Adj.]
Highhandedly, Highhandedness
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Definition
1. To use power without caring about others.
2. Not caring or considerate of others.
Syn: Tyrant
Ant: Thoughtful
Evil king : Highhanded [Noun : Related Adj.] |
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Recur [verb]
Recurring, Recurred, Recurs
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Definition
1. To happen again.
2. To come back to mind; remember.
Syn: Reoccur
Ant: Cease
Recur : Haunt [Increasing Intensity] |
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Definition
1. A shelf or room that stores food.
2. A cupboard.
Syn: Pantry
Ant: Empty room
Storage unit : Larder [Category : Example] |
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Definition
1. Passionate or Intense about something.
2. Burning or glowing.
Syn: Devoted
Ant: Not Motivated
Motivated : Fervent [Increasing Intensity] |
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Term
Elicit [Verb]
Elicits, Eliciting, Elicited |
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Definition
1. To draw or bring out.
2. To bring out into existence.
Syn: Extort
Ant: Hide
Elicit : Unseen [Cause : Effect]
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Term
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Definition
1. A Luminous ring.
2. A circle of light, usually depicted around a holy person in pictures.
Syn: Holy presence
Ant: Dark
Aureole : Bright [Noun : Close Adj.] |
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Definition
1. sturdy; never failing
2. Firm and unwavering
Syn: Faithful
Ant: weak
Steadfast : Wobbly [Decreasing Intensity] |
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Definition
1. To give official permission.
2. To give authority to.
Syn: Grant
Ant: Deny
Authorize : Job Interviewer
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Term
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Definition
1. Something very deep.
2. A deep chasm.
Syn: pit
Ant: Shallow hole
Pothole : Abyss [Increasing Intensity] |
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Profound [Adj.]
Profounder, Profoundest |
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Definition
1. Very big or intense.
2. Very severe.
Syn: Serious
Ant: Unimportant
Important : Profound [Increasing Intensity] |
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Term
Siphon [noun] [verb]
syphoning
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Definition
1. A duct that carries water from a reservoir to other places.
2. To draw off or transfer over a period of time.
Syn: Aqueduct
Ant: Staunch
Siphon : shipping material [Action : Thing acted upon]
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Definition
1. Someone who carries a torch during a ceremony.
2. A person who leads and inspires others.
Syn: role model
Ant: Non-Inspirator
Torchbearer : Inspiring [Noun : Close Adj.] |
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Term
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Definition
1. Filled with great emotion.
2. Passionate about something.
Syn: Zealous
Ant: Lazy
Motivated : Impassioned [Increasing Intensity] |
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Term
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Definition
1. To promote the growth of.
2. To stir up and make bigger.
Syn: grow
Ant: Stop
Sponsor : Foment [Action : Subject performing it]
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Term
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Definition
1. A straight line between 2 places.
Syn: Path
Ant: blocked
Beeline : Straight [Noun : Close Adj.]
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Term
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Definition
1. Expressing or revealing thoughtfulness.
2. To be in a state of dreaminess.
Syn:Nice
Ant : Uncaring
Friend : Pensive [Noun : Close Adj.] |
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Definition
1. To show great feeling.
2. To show happiness and joy.
Syn: Rejoice
Ant: Mourn
Express : Exult [Increasing intensity] |
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Term
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Definition
1. To make unnecessary actions.
2. To overreact.
Syn: unnerve
Ant: Calm |
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Term
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Definition
1. Creating Loud noise.
Syn: Disturbing
Ant: Idle
Angry Child : Uproarious [Noun : Close Adj.] |
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Term
Brood [Noun] [Verb]
Broods, Brooding
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Definition
1. A family of young animals.
2. To sit on eggs to hatch, like a bird.
Syn: Family
Ant: Kill
Bird : Brooding [Action : Subject performing Action] |
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Term
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Definition
1. The uncharted area of an area.
2. Area beyond what is visible.
Syn: Badlands
Ant: Charted land
Antarctica : Hinterland [Whole : Part] |
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Term
Prim [Adj.]
Primmer, Primmest |
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Definition
1. Very, very formal.
2. Very judgemental about being formal.
Syn: proper
Ant: messy
Neat : Prim [Increasing Intensity] |
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Term
Trample [verb]
Trampled, trampling |
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Definition
1. To tread on and crush.
2. To step on vigorously.
Syn: Crush
Ant: Help up
Trample : Step [Decreasing Intensity]
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Term
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Definition
1. A channel created to catch gold.
2. To wash with a jet of water.
Syn: Wash
Ant: Dirty
Sluice : Gold Dirt [Tool : Object used with] |
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