Term
Sirocco
(noun)
siroccos, scirocco |
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Definition
Definition 1:A hot, humid wind from the South or Southeast.
Definition 2:A hot wind, often dry or rainy, blowing from North America to southern Europe.
Synonyms:Sandstorm, Dust devil
Antonyms:Gale, Thunderstorm
Analogy: sirocco:sandstorm(synonyms) |
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Term
Highhanded
(adjective)
highhandedly, highhandedness
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Definition
Definition 1: Tending to overwhelm
Definition 2: Harshly and haughtily arrogant
Synonyms: proud, arbitrary
Antonyms: modest
Analogy: highhanded:modest(antonyms)
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Term
Recur
(verb)
recurred, recurring |
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Definition
Definition 1: To occur again, as an event or experience
Definition 2: To come up again for consideration, as a question
Synonyms: persist, reiterate
Antonyms: halt, stop
Analogy: recur:question (action:thing acted upon) |
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Definition
Definition 1: A room or place where food is kept.
Definition 2: A supply of food
Synonyms: Groceries, pantry
Antonyms: Trash
Analogy: Larder |
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Term
Fervent
(adjective)
fevently, ferventness, nonfervent, nonfervently, nonferventness
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Definition
Definition 1: Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit
Definition 2: Hot, burning, glowing
Synonyms: emotional, heartfelt
Antonyms: dull, frigid
Analogy: Fervent:Passionate(decreasing intensity) |
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Term
Elicit
(verb)
elicitation, elicitor, nonelicited, unelicited |
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Definition
Definition 1: To draw or bring out or forth.
Definition 2: To bring light to.
Synonyms: evoke, extract
Antonyms: give, soothe
Analogy: elicit:elicitor(action:subject performing action) |
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Definition
Definition 1: Any encircling ring of light or color.
Definition 2: A radiance around the head or whole body of a figure representing holiness.
Synonyms: corona, halo
Antonyms: haze, mistiness
Analogy: aureole:brightness( noun:closely related adjective) |
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Term
Steadfast
(adjective)
steadfastly, steadfastness, oversteadfast, oversteadfastly, oversteadfastness |
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Definition
Definition 1: fixed in direction
Definition 2: unwavering, as redolution or faith
Synonyms: dedicated, faithful
Antonyms: dishonest, disloyal
Analogy: Steadfast: faithful(synonyms) |
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Term
Authorize
(verb)
authorizable, authorizer, deauthorize, misauthorize, preauthorize |
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Definition
Definition 1: To give authority or official power to
Definition 2: To afford a ground for
Synonyms: empower, approve
Antonyms: deny, refuse
Analogy: authorize:law(action:thing acted upon) |
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Definition
Definition 1: anything profound, unfathomable, infinite
Definition 2: a deep immesurable space, gulf, or cavity
Synonyms: chasm, void
Antonyms: mountain, mound
Analogy: abyss:mound (antonyms) |
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Term
Profound
(adjective)
profoundly, profoundness, unprofound, unprofoundly |
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Definition
Definition 1: penetrating in the depths of one's being
Definition 2: of deep meaning
Synonyms: deep, intelligent
Antonyms: light, open
Analogy: idea:profound(noun:closely related adjective) |
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Term
Siphon
(noun, verb)
siphonal, siphonless, siphonlike, siphonic |
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Definition
Definition 1: To draw through as if through a siphon
Definition 2: A tube bent into legs of unequal length, used to draw liquid fom one container to another
Synonyms: drain, funnel, pump, tube
Antonyms: fill, drown
Analogy: spihon:draw water from one container to another(tool:its action) |
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Definition
Definition 1: a person who carries a torch
Definition 2: a leader in a movement or campaign
Synonyms: leader, guide
Antonyms: employee, follower
Analogy: leader:torchbearer(increasing intensity)
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Term
Impassioned
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impassionedly, impassionedness, unimpassioned, unimpassionedly
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Definition
Definition 1: filled with intense feeling or passion
Definition 2: showing or feeling very strong emotions
Synonyms: intense, passionate
Antonyms: apathetic, calm
Analogy: impassioned:love(decreasing intensity) |
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Term
Foment
(verb)
fomenter, unfomented
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Definition
Definition 1: promote the growth or development of
Definition 2: to apply warm water or medicated liquid to
Synonyms: brew, cultivate
Antonyms: deter, discourage
Analogy: foment:fomenter(action:subject performing action) |
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Definition
Definition 1: a direct route traveled quickly
Definition 2: a straight direct course
Synonyms: shortcut, straightaway
Antonyms: deviating, interrupted
Analogy: beeline:shortcut(synonyms) |
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Pensive
(adjective)
pensively, pensiveness, overpensive |
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Definition
Definition 1: dreamily or wistfully thoughtful
Definition 2: expressing or revealing thoughtfulness
Synonyms: contemplative, dreamy
Antonyms: negligent, uncaring
Analogy: pensive:uncaring(antonyms)
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Term
Exult
(verb)
exultingly, self-exulting |
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Definition
Definition 1: to leap especially for joy
Definition 2: to rejoyce exceedingly
Synonyms: rejoyce, celebrate
Antonyms: grieve, mourn
Analogy: exult:happy(decreasing intensity) |
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Term
Cavil
(verb, noun)
cavilingly, caviler, outcavil |
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Definition
Definition 1: a trivial and annoying objection
Definition 2: to find fault with unnecesarily
Synonyms: carp, criticize
Antonyms: approval, allow
Analogy: cavil:law(action:thing acted upon) |
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Term
Uproarious
(adjective)
uproariously, uproariousness |
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Definition
Definition 1: in a state of uproar
Definition 2: very funny, as a person or situation
Synonyms: noisy, wild
Antonyms: quiet, calm
Analogy: uproarious:party(category:example) |
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Term
Brood
(verb)
broodless, unbrooded |
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Definition
Definition 1: the children in someone's family
Definition 2: a breed, species, group or kind
Synonyms: offspring, children
Antonyms: parents
Analogy: brood:offspring(synonyms) |
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Definition
Definition 1: land lying behind a costal region
Definition 2: an inland area supplying goods
Synonyms: outback
Antonyms: metropolis
Analogy: hinterland:metropolis |
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Term
Prim
(adjective)
primly, primness, unprimmed |
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Definition
Definition 1: formally precise or proper
Definition 2: stiffly neat
Synonyms: prissy, proper
Antonyms: untidy, unformal
Analogy: prim:clean(decreasing intensity) |
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Term
Trample
(verb)
trampler, untrampled |
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Definition
Definition 1: to tread or step heavily
Definition 2: to tread heavily or roughly
Synonyms: crush, flatten
Antonyms: cure, heal
Analogy: trample:grass(action:thing acted upon) |
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Term
Sluice
(noun)
sluicelike, undersluice, unsluiced
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Definition
Definition 1: a device used to control the flow of water
Definition 2: the body of water controlled by a sluice gate
Synonyms: douse, flush
Antonyms: dehydrate, dry
Analogy: sluice:douse(synonyms) |
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