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Word Masters #2
Word Master Word Vocabulary
25
Language - English
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term

Sirocco (noun)

Siroccos  

Synonym: Sandstorm  

Antonym: Zephyr 

Definition
 
  1. 1. A hot wind, often dusty or rainy, blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.
Sentence: We shut the doors and windows when the sirocco hit town. 

Analogy: Sirocco:Uproarious

 
  
Term

Highhanded (adjective)

Highhandedness

 

Synonym: Arrogant 

Antonym: Humble 

Definition

1. Using power or authority without considering the feelings of others. 

2. Tactlessly overbearing and inconsiderate.

Sentence: The highhanded king taxed all goods heavily which caused his kingdom to collapse. 



Analogy: Profound:Highhanded (cause:effect)

 

Term

Recur (verb)

 Recurred

Synonym: Repeat 

Antonym: Occasional 

Definition

1. To occur again, periodically, repeatedly

2. To go back in thought or discourse

Sentence: The thought recurred in her brain and she thought about what she did today. 


Analogy: Recur:Pensive 

Term

Larder (noun)

 

Synonym: Pantry

Antonym: Slender

Definition

1. A room or large cupboard for storing food

2. A supply of food 

Sentence: Kathy put the loaf of bread in the larder with all the other pastas and cereals. 


Analogy: Larder:Chef (Place:Its user)

Term

Fervent (adjective)

 Fervently 

Synonym: Dedicated 

Antonym: Unenthusiastic 

Definition

1. Having or displaying a passionate intensity

2. Very hot

Sentence: The air was fervent and it was hard to breathe.


Analogy: Cavil:Fervent (effect:cause)

Term

Elicit (verb)

Elicitation  

Synonym: Obtain

Antonym: Placate 

 

Definition

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

2. To draw forth (something latent or potential) into existence. 

Sentence: The teacher had to elicit the answer from the student. 


Analogy: Elicit:Answer

Term

Aureole (noun)

Aureola  

Synonym: Halo 

Antonym: Haze 

Definition

1. A radiant 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.

Sentence: The area surrounding the sun, or the aureole, is very bright. 


Analogy: Aureole:Sun (Object:Its user)

Term

Steadfast (adjective)

Steadfastly  

Synonym: Dedicated 

Antonym: Wavering 

Definition

1. Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering 

2. Firmly fixed in a place or position

Sentence: The man was steadfast in his position that students should wear uniforms to school. 


Analogy: Authorize:Steadfast 

Term

Authorize (verb)

 Authorizable 

Synonym: Enable 

Antonym: Reject 

Definition

1. To give official permission for or approval

2. To give legal approval for 

Sentence: "John I authorize you to take my keys," said his boss.


Analogy: Authorize:Steadfast 

Term

Abyss (noun)

Abyssinia  

Synonym: Pit 

Antonym: Closure

Definition

1. A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

2. A wide or profound difference between people; a gulf.

Sentence: As Marie looked down into the abyss, she saw nothing but darkness. 


Analogy: Abyss:Dark 

Term

Profound (adjective, noun)

 Profundity

Synonym: Intelligent 

Antonym: Trivial 

Definition

1. Of a state, quality, or emotion, very great or intense

2. Having or showing great knowledge or insight. 

3. The vast depth of the ocean or of the mind.

Sentence: The profound professer knew everything on biology. 


Analogy: Profound:Highhanded (cause:effect)

Term

Siphon (noun, verb)

Siphonal  

Synonym: Funnel

Antonym: Container

Definition

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

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

Sentence: The man used a siphon to move the dangerous chemical from one container to the other. 


Analogy: Siphon:Sluice

Term

Torchbearer (noun)

Torchbearers 

Synonym: Leader

Antonym: Follower

Definition

1. A person who carries a ceremonial torch.

2. Someone who leads a campaign or a movement.

Sentence: At the Olympic Games, the torchbearer lights the Olympic Flame. 


Analogy: Torchbearer:Impassioned (noun:closely related adjective)



Term

Impassioned (adjective)

Impassionedly 

Synonym: Ardent 

Antonym: Impassive 

Definition

1. Filled with or showing great emotion.

2. Showing great warmth or intensity of feeling.

Sentence: The impassioned racer could barely wait until the marathon started. 


Analogy: Torchbearer:Impassioned (noun:closely related adjective)

Term

Foment (verb)

Fomenter 

Synonym: Provoke 

Antonym: Discourage 

Definition

1. To instigate or stir up an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action. 

2. To bathe a part of the body with warm or medicated lotions. 

Sentence: The boy had to foment a fight at school. 


Analogy: Fight:Foment 

Term

Beeline (noun)

Beel-line 

Synonym: Straightaway

Antonym: Sidetrack 

Definition

1. A straight line between two places.

2. A straight, direct course

Sentence: The little boy made a beeline for the bathroom as soon as he stepped out of the car. 


Analogy: Direct:Beeline 

Term

Pensive (adjective)

Pensively 

Synonym: Absorbed

Antonym: Negligent 

Definition

1. Engaged in, involving or reflecting deep or serious thought.

2. Suggestive of sad thoughtfulness.

Sentence: She was pensive, staring off into space and not moving a muscle. 


Antonym: Recur:Pensive

Term

Exult (verb)

Exultingly  

Synonym: Jubilate 

Antonym: Conceal 

Definition

1. To show or feel elation or jubilation, especially as the result of a success.

2. To say something in a very excited and happy way.

Sentence: The girl jumped with exult when she came first place in the school science fair.


Analogy: Prim:Exult 

Term

Cavil (verb, noun)

Caviler  

Synonym: Critisize 

Antonym: Agree 

Definition

1. To make petty or unnecessary objections.

2. An objection seen as petty or unnecessary. 

Sentence: The store owner scowled at the cavil since his price was a bargain compared to other stores. 


Analogy: Cavil:Fervent (effect:cause)

Term

Uproarious (adjective)

Uproariously  

Synonym: Boisterous 

Antonym: Solemn 

Definition

1. Characterized by or provoking loud noise or uproar. 

2. Extremely funny

Sentence: The uproarious party caused so much noise, the neighbors complained. 


Analogy: Sirocco:Uproarious

Term

Brood (noun, verb, adjective)

 Broodless

Synonym: Offspring 

Antonym: Parent 

Definition

1. The children in someone's family

2. Kept for breeding 

3. To think a lot about something in an unhappy way.

Sentence: He kept brooding about his lost homework. 


Analogy: Brood:Bad

Term

Hinterland (noun)

Hinterlands  

Synonym: Outback 

Antonym: Metropolis 

Definition

1. The often uncharted areas beyond a coastal district or a river's banks. 

2. An area lying beyond what is visible or known.

Sentence: The young boy wandered out into the hinterland causing his family to worry. 


Analogy: Hinterland:Not Visible

Term

Prim (adjective, verb) 

Primly  

Synonym: Demure
Antonym: Untidy

Definition

1. Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper.

2. To purse the mouth or lips into a stiff impression.

Sentence: The girl stood up prim and proper, trying not to damage her crisp dress. 


Analogy: Prim:Exult 

Term

Trample (verb, noun)

Trampling  

Synonym: Encroach 

Antonym: Uncompress

Definition

1. To tread on and crush.

2. The act or sound of crashing. 

Sentence: The little boy was trampled as he walked through the crowd of people. 


Analogy: Trample:Hurt (cause:effect)

Term

Sluice (noun, verb)

Sluiced 

Synonym: Channel

Antonym: Ditch 

Definition

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

2. The act of rinsing or showering with water.

3. To wash or rinse freely with a stream or shower of water.

Sentence: She sluiced her face to get rid of the tiredness. 


Analogy: Siphon:Sluice

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