Sirroco

(noun)

definition: A hot dust laden wind from the Lybian Deserts

Synonym:Notus

Antonym: Zephyr

the camel restrained against the sirroco

highhanded

(adj)

Definition:overbearing;

to use authority in an unreasonable way

Synonym:imperious

Antonym:humble

Mark is too highhanded; everyone is tired of him bossing them around.

Recur

(verb)

Definition: to occur again, repeatedly or periodically

Synonym:constant

Antonym: halt

the thought of eating vanilla flavored ice cream recurred to johnny many times

Larder

(noun)

Definition: a large cupbaord for food storage

Synonym:pantry

Antonym: small box

the cat sneacked into the larder and nicked out some cat treats

Fervent

(adj)

Definition:a very strong belief or feeling of something very sincerely

Synonym:staunch

Antonym: unenthusiastic

Pat was fervent that she had left her homework on her desk two minutes ago.

Elicit

(verb)

Definition: to gain imformation or a reaction from someone, especially in a difficult situation

Synonym:evoke

Antonym: supress

Bob elicited the imformation that people were gossiping behind his back.

Aureole

(noun)

Definition: a radiance encircleing the head or body, as in religious paintings

the illuminated area around the sun

Synonym:halo

Antonym: black hole

There was a aureole around Jesus on the wall painting.

Steadfast

(adj)

Definition: firm, fixed, settled, or established

not changing or wavering;constant

Synonym:fickle

Antonym: changing

Mary is steadfast about not eating goat meat.

Authorize

(verb)

Definition: to give official permission for or approval to 

Synonym:empower

Antonym: refuse

Pam was authorized to be the manager at the company.

Abyss

(noun)

Definition: a very frightening  or dangerous situation

a deep hole in the ground

a profound or obvious difference between two people

Synonym: risky/ditch/ obviouse difference

Antonym: relaxation/dent/similar

George threw the devil down the abyss.

Profound

(adj)

Definition: very great or intense

having or showing great knowledge or insight.

Synonym:extreme/ sage

Antonym: mild/ clueless

these two kids have have profound similarities.

Siphon

(noun/verb)

Definition: to dishonestely take money from a buisness, account using the money for what it was not intended for.

draw off or convey liquid by means of a siphon.

a tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and

then down to a lower level of its own accord. Once the liquid

has been forced into the tube, typically by suction or

immersion, flow continues unaided.

Synonym:pipe/pump/cheat

Antonym: 

Chse siphoned some blood from her wound.

Torchbearer

(noun)

Definition: a person who carries a ceremonial torch

a person who leads or inspires others in working torwards a valued goal

Synonym: leader

Antonym: follower

the torchbearer was burned when her hand accidentally went too far up the torch.

Impassioned

(adj)

Definition: filled with or showing great emotion

Synonym: dramatic

Antonym: dense

Jonah was impassioned when he herd about the death of his pet dog.

foment

(verb)

Definition:to instigate or stir up a somewhat violent or wayward situation

Synonym:provoke

Antonym: peacful

Kratt fomented a food fight when he yelled: "food fight!"

beeline

(noun)

Definition: to go quickly and directly torward something or someone

Synonym: direct route

Antonym: serpentine

Joe made a beeline to the desserts table for a second serving of jello.

pensive

(adj)

Definition: engaged in a deep train of thought

synonym: thoughful

antonym: unreflecting

while the teacher was lecturing, Dan was pensive about which state of water should he draw.

exult

(verb)

Definition: feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness

Synonym: ecstatic

Antonym: solemn

tris was exult when she heard that she won the lottery.

cavil

(verb)

Definition: making petty or unnessasary arquments

Synonym: quibbling

Antonym: war

Mom and Dad were cavil about who were to do the dishes.

uproarious

(adj)

Definition: provoking loud noise and uproar

an act of amusement

Synonym: rowdy/boisterious

Antonym: calm/no sense of humor

The class was in an uproar when a squirrel scampered around in the classroom.

brood

(noun/verb/adj)

Definition: a family of young fowl

a thought that makes one uncomfortable

(of an animal) used to breed

Synonym: family/sad thought/ ?

Antonym: rooster/happy thought/?

The brood of owl had two eggs in a month.

hinterland

(noun)

Definition: a large peice of land far away from the coast or where people live

the land beyond the known

synonym: beyond the beyond

Antonym: common land

Ye would had found the hinterland if ye didn't follow that bobcat!

prim

(adj)

Definition: stiffly neat and formal, and easily offended by anything improper

Synonym: proper

Antonym: wayward

Proffesor Joint was a prim and proper teacher, and likes to lecture the class everyday.

Trample

(verb)

Definition: to tread on and crush forcibily with the foot

Synonym: crush

Antonym: aid

the horses trampled the dirt on the hikeing trail.

sluice

(noun/verb)

Definition: a passage of water that can be controlled by opening or closing a special gate

wash or rinse thouroghly with stream water

Synonym: channel/good hygeine

Antonym: dirty

the racoon sluiced in the river before eating the berries.