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Wordmasters #2
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General Vocab
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term
Sirocco (noun)
Definition
A hot stifling wind blowing from the Libyan deserts to South Europe.
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highhanded (adj.)
Definition
using power or authority without considering the feelings of others.
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recur (verb)
Definition
occurs again and again, periodically
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larder(noun)
Definition
A large cupboard for storing food.
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elicit(Adjective)
Definition
evoke or draw out a response.
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fervent(adjective)
Definition
Overly excited about something, can become annoying or even violent.
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hinterland(noun)
Definition
Uncharted areas beyond a coastal area
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aureole (noun)
Definition
A circle of light surrounding something.
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steadfast (adj.)
Definition
resolutely firm
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trample(verb)
Definition
tread on and crush
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authorize (adj.)
Definition
give official permission.
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torchbearer (noun)
Definition
Someone who carries a torch at a global event.
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abyss (noun)
Definition
A deep place in the ocean or below sea level.
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profound (adj.)
Definition
very great or intense
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siphon (noun)
Definition
A tube used to convey liquids upwards from a reservoir and then toward a lower level.
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impassioned(adj.)
Definition
filled with or showing great emotion.
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foment (noun)
Definition
instigate or stir up
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beeline(noun)
Definition
A straight line between two places.
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pensive(adj.)
Definition
engaged in, involving, or engaged in deep or serious thought.
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exult( verb)
Definition
show or feel excitement or jubilation.
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cavil(verb)
Definition
make unnecessary or petty objections.
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uproarious(adj.)
Definition
characterized by or provoking loud noise or uproar.
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brood(verb)
Definition
Think deeply of something that is serious or unhappy.
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prim (adj.)
Definition
stiffly formal and respectable.
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sluice
Definition
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