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English
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term

Sirocco

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Definition

noun

1. a hot, steady, oppressive wind blowing from the Libyan deserts across the Mediterranean into South Europe, often bringing dust and sometimes accompanied by rain

2. any hot, oppressive wind, especially one blowing toward a center of low barometric pressure

synonyms: sandstorm 

antonym: flurry

 

zephyr: sirocco

increasing intensity

Term
Highhanded
Definition

Adjective

arrogent


synonyms: self-important

antonyms: modest

 

highhandedness: trample 

cause: effect

Term
Recur
Definition

verb

1. to happen again, to return

2. To recourse

3. To go back in thought

Synonyms: return, reoccur

Antonyms: halt, stop


recur: sickness

action: subject performing action

 

 

Term
Larder
Definition

Verb

1. a place where food is stored

2. a supply of food

Synonyms: pantry


larder: staunch

noun: closely related adjective

Term
Fervent
Definition

Adjective

1. very hot

2. exhibiting or marked by a great intensity of feeling

Adverb: Fervently

Synonyms: passionate, hot, glowing

Antonyms: cold, dull

 

sirocco: fervent

cause: effect

Term
Elicit
Definition

Verb

1. to draw forth or bring out

2. to call forth or bring out

noun: elicitation, elicitor 

synonyms: obtain, extract

antonyms: give, hide, keep


elicit: quash

cause: effect

Term
Aureole
Definition

Noun

1. a radiance encircling the head or body, as in religious paintings

2. illuminated area around the sun, as when seen in a mist or during a eclipse

Synonyms: halo, corona

 

aureole: angel 

object: user

Term
Steadfast
Definition

Adjective

1. firm, fixed, settled, or established

2. not changing, constant

Synonyms: constant

Antonyms: inconsistent, unreliable, fickle

Adjective: Steadfastly

Noun: Steadfastness


torchbearer: steadfast

noun: closely related adjective



Term
Authorize
Definition

Verb

1. To give power or permission to(someone or something)

2.  To give legal or official approval to or for (something)

Synonyms: sanction, confirm

Antonyms: ban, block

Noun: authorizer 


authorize: protocol

action: thing acted upon

 

Term
Abyss
Definition

Noun

1.  a hole so deep or a space so great that it cannot be measured

2. the bottomless gulf or pit

3. an immeasurably deep gulf or space

Synonyms: chasm, gulf, ocean


abyss: profound

noun: closely related adjective


 

Term
Profound
Definition

Adjective

1. having intellectual depth and insight

2. extending far below the surface

3.coming from, reaching to, or situated at a depth

4. characterized by intensity of feeling or quality

Synonyms: complex, deep, erudite, sage

Antonyms: shallow


 abyss: profound

noun: closely related adjective


Term
Siphon
Definition

Noun

1. a bent tube used to move a liquid from one container into another container by using air pressure

Verb

1.to convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon, often used with off 

2. to pass by or as if by a siphon

Synonyms: pump, flush

Antonyms: fill 


insulate: siphon 

action: thing acted upon

Term
Torchbearer
Definition

Noun

 1. one that carries a torch

2. someone leading a campaign, crusade, or movement

Synonyms: leader

Antonym: pawn


 torchbearer: steadfast
noun: closely related adjective 
Term
Impassioned
Definition

Adjective

1. showing or feeling very strong emotions

Synonyms: emotional, passionate

Antonyms: emotionless

 

Verb-impassion

1. to arouse the feelings or passions of

Synonyms: arouse, encourage, excite

Antonyms: calm, soothe


impassion: trample

cause: effect

 

 

 

Term
Foment
Definition

Verb

1. to cause or try to cause the growth or development of (something bad or harmful)

2. to promote the growth or development of

Synonyms: provoke, stir up

Antonyms: soothe, restrain

Noun- fomenter


foment: pacify

cause: effect

Term
Beeline
Definition

Noun

1. a straight, direct course

Synonyms: a straight line

Antonyms: going around 


beeline: trample

cause: effect


Term
Pensive
Definition

Adjective

1. quietly sad or thoughtful

2. suggestive of sad thoughtfulness

Synonyms: thoughtful, solemn

Antonyms: thoughtless, silly

Noun- pensiveness

Adverb- pensively


sage: pensive

noun: closely related adjective

Term
Exult
Definition

Verb

1. to feel or show great happiness

2. to say (something) in a very excited and happy way

Synonyms: be happy, rejoiced

Antonyms: weep, bewail

Adverb- exultingly


exult: uproarious

cause: effect

 

Term
Cavil
Definition

Verb

1. to complain about things that are not important

Synonyms: complain, fuss, whine

Antonyms: compliment, support

Noun- cavil, caviler


wayward: cavil

cause: effect

Term
Uproarious
Definition

Adjective

1. very noisy

2. extremely funny

Synonyms: noisy, hilarious, loud

Antonyms: quiet, solemn 

Noun-uproariousness

Adverb-uproariously

 

exult: uproarious

cause: effect

 

Term
Brood
Definition

Noun

1. a family of young animals or children

Synonyms: offspring 

Verb

1. to sit on or incubate(eggs)

2. to cover with the wings

3. to think anxiously or gloomily about

Synonyms: ponder, sit, cover

Antonyms: think happily


swaddle: brood 

action: thing acted upon

 

Term
Hinterland
Definition

Noun

1. an area that isn't close to any cities or towns

Synonyms: middle of nowhere

Antonyms: metropolis 


insulated: hinterland

cause: effect 

Term
Prim
Definition

Adjective

1. stiffly formal and proper

2. neat

3. easily shocked by rude behavior

Synonyms: tidy, formal

Anotnyms: messy, filthy

Verb

1. to purse the lips


decorum: prim

noun: closely related adjective


Term
Trample
Definition

Verb

1. to cause damage or pain by walking or stepping heavily on something or someone

2. to treat other people's rights, wishes, or feelings as if they are worthless or not important

Synonyms: stomp, run down

Antonyms: help

Noun- trample(the act of trampling), trampler


beeline: trample

cause: effect


Term
Sluice
Definition

Noun

1. an artificial passage for water to flow through with a gate for controlling the flow

2. a device for controlling the flow of water

Verb

1. to wash or spray with a flow of water

2. to flow or pour down heavily

Synonyms: rinse, clean, pour

Antonyms: dry


sluiced: egregious

cause: effect

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