Sirocco

noun

1. a very hot steady wind

2. a hot dust-laden wind from the libyan deserts that blows on the northern mediteranean coast chiefly in italy, malta, and sicily

synonym: sandstorm

antonym: flurry

we unfortunately got caught in a sirocco

Highhanded

adjective

1. arrogant

2. using power or authority without considering the feelings of others

synonym: overbearing                                  anytonym: democratic

Recur

intransistive verb

1.to return in thought, talk, etc.

2. to occur again or at intervals

synonym: return, repeat     antonym: stop

Larder

noun

1.a place to keep food; pantry

2. a supply of food

synonym: pantry      antonym: 

fervent

adjective

1. showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc

2. hot; burning; glowing

synonym: ardent       antonym: apathetic

elicit

noun

1. to draw out or forth (a response, answer, or fact) form someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions

2.  draw forth (something that is lantent or potential) into existence

synonym: evoke                                                   antonym: repress

aureole

noun

1. a radiance surrounding the head or the whole figure in the representation of a sacred personage

2. any encircling ring of light or color

synonym: halo                                   antonym: haze

steadfast

adjective

1. fixed in direction

2. unwavering in purpose, resolution, faith, etc.

synonym: staunch                                                antonym: disloyal

authorize

verb

1.  to give control of official power to

2. to establish by command or usage

synonym: sanction                                                   antonym: deny

abyss

noun

1. a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity

2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite

synonym: chasm                                       antonym: apex

profound

adjective

1. being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious

2. of deep meaning; of great and broadly inclusice significance

synonym: deep                                                          antonym: mild

siphon

noun

1. a tube or conduit bend into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing liquid fram on container to another

2. a projecting tubular part of some animals

synonym: funnel                                                 antonym: fill

torchbearer

noun

1. a person who carries a torch

2. a leader in a movement, campaign, etc.

synonym: ?                                                      antonym: ?

impassioned

adjective

1. filled with intense feeling of passion

2.showing great emotion

synonym: ardent                  antonym: passionless

foment

verb

1. to instigate or foster; promote the growth or development of

2. to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, etc.

synonym: provoke                                      antonym: ally

beeline

noun

1. a direct route traveled quickly

2. a straight path between two places

synonym: direct               antonym: sidetracked

pensive

adjective

1. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful

2. expressing or revealing thoughfulness, usually marked by some sadness

synonym: thoughtful             antonym:alert

exult

verb

1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy

2. to leap, especially for joy

synonym: ecstatic                   antonym:lament

cavil

verb

1. to raise irritating and trivial objections

2. to oppose by inconsequential, frivolous, or sham objections

synonym: quibble           antonym: acquiesce

uproarious

adjective

1. making an uproar; confused and noisy, as an assembly, person, etc

2. very funny or loud, as a person, or sound

synonym: tumultuous                                antonym: quiet

brood

noun

1. to ponder about something for a long time

2. a breed, species, group, or kind

synonym: muse                                                  antonym: orphan

hinterland

noun

1. the land lying behind a coastal region

2. an area or sphere of influence in the unoccupied interior claimed by the state possessing the coast

synonym: country                                           antonym: modern thing

prim

adjective

(also verb)

1. formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior

2. to draw up the mouth in an affectedly nice or precise way

synonym: prudish                                 antonym:improper

trample

verb

1. to step on heavily and noisily, often with feet

2. to act in a harsh, or cruel manner, as if stamping roughly

synonym: tread                                                        antonym: tiptoe

sluice

noun

1. an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate to regulate the flow

2. any contrivance for regulating a flow from or into a receptacle

synonym: dam                                         antonym: open