Term
Sirocco
noun
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Definition
1. A hot, steady, oppresive wind blowing from the Libyan desserts across the Mediterranean coast into S Europe, often bringing dust, and sometimes accompanied by rain
2. Any hot, oppresive wind, esp. one blowing toward a center of low barometric pressure.
Synonym:Sandstorm
Antonym:Flurry
zephyr:sirocco
increasing intensity
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Term
Highhanded
Adj.
Highhandedly, highhandedness |
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Definition
1. Having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others
2. Ruling while using power or authority without considering the feelings of others.
synonym:overbearing
antonym:modest
They oppose this cruel and high-handed takeover. |
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Term
Recur
Verb (intransitive verb)
recurred, recuring, recurrence |
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Definition
1. to occur again after interval
2. To happen or occur more than once, return.
synonym: resort, recurrence
antonym:halt
Recur:disease
effect:cause
There is only a slight chance that the disease will recur.
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Term
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Definition
1. a place where food is stored
2. a supply of food
3. A storeroom or cupboard for food in a house
synonym:Pantry, storage
near antonym: garbage
Larder: Canned Food
Whole: Part
A cool larder, with tiled shelves, makes an ideal drinks cupboard. |
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Term
Fervent
adj.
feverntly, feventness |
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Definition
1. HAving or displaying a passionate intensity.
2. exhibiting or makred by great intensity of feeling
synonym: zealous, glowing
antonym: indifference
passion:fervent
cause:effect
The fervent speech called for tolerance and compassion for those who are different.
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Term
Elicit
transitive verb
elicitor, elicitation |
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Definition
1. to draw forth or bring out
2. to give rise to
synonym: evoke, raise
antonym: supress
elicit:ecstasy
action:thing acted upon
My question elicited no response.
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Term
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Definition
1. a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
2. the luminous area surrounding the sun or other bright light when seen through thin cloud or mist
synonym:corona, halo
antonym: haze
aureole: bright
noun: closely related adjective
The viewer is either on the planet or somewhere within its atmosphere because the sun has an aureole.
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Definition
1. not subject to change
2. firm in belief, determination, or adherence
synonym: loyal, unwavering
antonym:disloyal
He was steadfast in his support of the governor's policies.
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Term
Authorize
verb
authorized, authorizing, authorization |
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Definition
1. to establish by or as if by authority
2. to invest especially with legal authority
3. To give formal permission
synonym: sanction
antonym: disqualify
Authorization: mom
action:subject performing action
The city council authorized the sale of the land.
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Term
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Definition
1. the bottomless gulf, pit, or chaos of the old cosmogonies
2. an immeasurably deep gulf or great space
synonym: chasm, abysm
Abyss:dark
noun: closely related adjective
They didn't have a clue how deep the abyss would go. |
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Term
Profound
adj.
proufoundly, profoundness |
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Definition
1. having intellectual depth and insight
2. extending far below the surface
synonym: intellectual, thoughtful
antonym: trivial
Knowledge: profound
cause: effect
His knowledge of history is profound.
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Term
Siphon
noun
syphon, siphonless |
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Definition
1. a tube bent to form two legs of unequal length by which a liquid can be transferred to a lower level over an intermediate elevation by the pressure of the atmosphere in forcing the liquid up the shorter branch of the tube immersed in it while the excess of weight of the liquid in the longer branch when once filled causes a continuous flow
synonym:drain
antonym:fill
Siphon:scientists
tool: tool user
Grappling hooks attached to siphon electricity from low-hanging power lines. |
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Term
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Definition
1. one that carries a ceremonial torch
2. someone in the forefront of a campaign, crusade, valued goal, or movement
synonym: forebearer
He became the torchbearer for civil rights.
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Term
Impassioned
adj.
impassion |
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Definition
1. filled with passion or zeal, showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
synonym:passionate, fervent
antonym:emotionless, impassive
God:impassioned
noun:closely related adjective
Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense. |
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Term
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Definition
1. to promote the growth or development of
synonym: brew, incite
antonym: deter, discouragr
Forment:violence
action:thing acted upon
He was accused of fomenting violence. |
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Term
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Definition
1. a direct route traveled quickly
synonym: straighaway
antonym: postpone, drag
Beeline:rushed
noun: closely related adjective
The two security guys at the airport made a beeline right for the two of them. |
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Term
Pensive
adj.
pensively, peniveness
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Definition
1. musingly or dreamily thoughful
2. suggestive of sad thoughtfulness
synonym: broody, cognitive, melancholy
antonym: ignorant, negligent
Rain:pensive mood
cause:effect
Rainy days often put her in a pensive mood. |
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Term
Exult
verb
exulted, exulting |
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Definition
2. to be extremely joyful
synonym: celebrate, cheer
antonym: grieve
Joy:exult
cause:effect
The team exulted in their victory. |
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Term
Cavil
verb
cavilled, cavilling |
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Definition
1. to raise trivial and frivolous objection(intransitive verb)
2. to raise trivial objections to(transitive verb)
synonym: quibble, fuss
Cavil:customer
action:subject performing action
A customer caviled about the price. |
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Term
Uproarious
adj.
uproariously, uproariousness |
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Definition
2. very noisy and full
synonym: antic, comedic
antonym: humorless, lame
Comedian:uproarious
noun:closely related adjective
The movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades.
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Term
Brood
noun, verb
unbrooded, broodless |
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Definition
Noun
1. the young of an animal or a family of young; especially : the young (as of a bird or insect) hatched or cared for at one time
2. a group having a common nature or origin
Verb
1. to sit upon (eggs) to hatch, as a bird; incubate.
2. to think anxiously or gloomily about
synonym:flock
antonym: parent
Brood:chick
whole:part
That hen and her brood of chicks.
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Term
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Definition
1. a region lying inland from a coast
2. a region remote from urban areas
synonym: backcountry, outlands, outback
antonym: metropolis
Hinterland:remire
noun:closely related adjective
The colonies hugged the coastline, while the hinterland remained largely unexplored.
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Term
Prim
verb, adj.
primmly, primmed, primming, primness |
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Definition
Adjective
1.formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.
Verb
1. to draw up the mouth in an affectedly nice or precise way.(used without object)
2. to make prim, as in appearance.(used with object)
synonym: demure, proper
antonym: informal
aristocrat:prim
noun:closely related adjective
Her aunts were very prim and proper. |
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Term
Trample
verb
trampled, trampling, tramples |
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Definition
intransitive verb
1. to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
2. to inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly —usually used with on, over, or upon
transitive verb
1. to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
synonym: stomp, tramp
antonym: assist, aid
Trample: flowers
action:thing acted upon
The workmen trampled on my flower bed.
They are trampling on our rights. |
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Term
Sluice
noun, verb
sluiced, sluicing |
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Definition
Noun
1. an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
2. a dock gate
Verb
1. to let out (water) by or as if by opening a sluice.
synonym: floodgate, channel
Sluice:dam
part:whole
He sluiced the gutters with lots of water in order to make sure they were clear.
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