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a warm, sultry south or southeast wind accompanied by rain, occurring in the same regions.
syn: ant:
analogy:sirocco:zephyr
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Highhanded
Highhandedly, adverb
Highhandedness, noun
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adj.
using power or authority without considering the feelings of others.
syn:arrogant, ant:democratic
analogy: highhanded:egregious
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to occur again
syn:repeat, ant:stop
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noun
a room or large cupboard for storing food.
syn:pantry, ant:open shelf
analogy:insulate:larder
action:thing acted upon
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adj.
having or displaying a passionate intensity.
syn:passionate, ant:unexcited
analogy:fervent:impassioned
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evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.
syn:bring out, ant:hide
analogy: elicit:peer
action:subject performing action
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a circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy.
syn:halo, ant:darkness
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loyal and unwavering
syn:staunch, ant:disloyal
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to give permission
syn:sanction, ant:deny
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a deep cavity
syn:chasm, ant:ditch
analogy: peer:abyss
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adj.
having deep insight or understanding
syn:deep, ant:unimportant
analogy: profound:pensive
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noun
a tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level of its own accord.
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draw off or convey (liquid)
syn:draw out; ant:fill
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one who carries a ceremonial torch.
one who leads others toward a goal.
syn:leader, ant:bystander
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adj.
filled with great emotion
syn:fervent, ant:dull
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to instigate.
bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions.
syn:stir up, ant:put down
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a straight line.
syn:shortcut, ant:winding road
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engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
syn:contemplative, ant:negligent
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show or feel elation or jubilation, especially as the result of a success.
syn:rejoice, ant:mourn
analogy:exult:ecstatic
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verb
make petty or unnecessary objections.
noun
an objection seen as petty or unnecessary.
syn:criticize, ant:approve
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adjective
characterized by provoking loud noise or uproar.
syn:hilarious, ant:serious
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noun
a family of young animals, especially of a bird, produced at one hatching or birth.
verb
think deeply about something that makes one unhappy.
(of a bird) sit on (eggs) to hatch them.
adjective
(of an animal) kept to be used for breeding.
syn:contemplate, incubate, group, ant:rejoice
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noun
an area lying beyond what is visible or known.
syn:outback, ant: city
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adj.
stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper.
verb
to purse one's lips.
syn:formal, ant:untidy
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verb
to walk over and crush.
syn:squash, ant:assist
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an artificial passage for water to flow through with a gate for controlling the flow.
syn:channel, ant:river
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