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Word Master #2
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Language - English
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term
Sirocco
Definition

n. a hot wind that blows from the desert of the North Africa across to souther Europe

Term
Highhanded
Definition
adj. using your authorityin an unreasonable way, without considerings or opinions
Term
recur
Definition

v. 1. to go or come back in thought or disscussion

2. to occur or appear again especially after interval

Term
larder
Definition
n. a place where foods are kept
Term
fervent
Definition

adj. 1. very hot

2. marked by great intensity of feelings

Term
elicit
Definition
v. to draw out or forth
Term
aureole
Definition
n. halo,nimbus
Term
steadfast
Definition

adj. 1. firmly fixed in place

2. not subject to change

3. firm in belief, determination, or adherence

Term
authorize
Definition

v. 1. sanction

2. to give legal power to

Term
Abyss
Definition

noun

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

2: anything profound, or infinite

Term
Profound
Definition

 

adj.

1:Penetrating or entering  deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge;having deep insight or understanding

2: having or showing great knowledge or insight.

Term
Siphon
Definition

noun

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

2:a projecting tubular part of some animals, especially  certain mollusks,through which liquid enters or leaves the body

 

Term
Torchbearer
Definition

noun

 1: a person who carries a ceremonial torch

 2: Somebody who leads a campaign or movement

Term
Impassioned
Definition

adj.

1: filled with intense passion or feeling

 2:to fill, or affect strongly, with intense feeling or passion; inflame;excite

Term
Foment
Definition

Verb 

1: instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)

2: bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions

Term
Beeline
Definition

noun

1: a direct route traveled quickly

2: most direct route between two places

Term
Pensive
Definition

adj.

1: dreamily or wistfully thoughtful 

2: expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness

Term
exult
Definition

verb

1: to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy

2: To leap, especially for joy

Term
Cavil
Definition

verb, noun 

1: To raise trivial and annoying objections

2: To find fault with unnecessarily

Term
Uproarious
Definition

adj.

1: very funny as a person or situation

2: very loud as sounds or utterances

Term
Brood
Definition

noun,verb

1: a number of young produced or hatched at one time;  a family of offspring or young.

2: to think or worry persistently or moodily about

Term
Hinterland
Definition

noun

1: the remote or less developed parts of the country

2: the land lying behind a coastal region


Term
Prim
Definition

adj.

1: formally precise or proper as in persons or behavior.

2: To draw up the mouth in a precise ar affectedly nice way

Term
Trample
Definition

verb

1: to tread or step heaily and noisily 

 2: to act ina harsh domineering manner

Term
Sluice
Definition

noun

1: a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a lock gate.

2: the act of showering or rinsing with water. 

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