Term
Sirocco(noun)-sirocco, siroccos |
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Definition
Definition:
1. A hot wind, often dusty or rainy, blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.
2.A warm, sultry south or southeast wind accompanied by rain, occurring in the same regions
Synonyms:
-Sandstorm, Sandspout, Khamsin
Antonyms:
-Zephyr, Breeze
Analogy:
Zephyr:Sirocco::Warm:Hot(Increasing Intensity)
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Term
Highhanded(Adjective)-Highhandedly, Highhandedness |
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Definition
Definition:
1. Having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others.
2. Using power or authority without considering the feelings of others.
Synonyms-Imperious, Arbitrary
Antonyms-Modest, Lowly
Analogy:
Too much authority:Highhandedness::Too much smoking:Lung Cancer(Cause and Effect) |
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Recur(Verb)-Recurred, Recurring |
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Definition
Definition:
1. To have recourse
2. To come up again for consideration.
3. To occur again after an interval
Synonyms-Persist, Reappear
Antonyms-Halt, Stop
Analogy:
Remembered Thought: Recurring:: Illusion:Unreal(Noun:Closely related adjective) |
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Definition
Definition: A room or large cupboard for storing food.
Synonyms:Groceries, Stock
Antonyms:None
Analogy:
Shelve:Larder::Read:Book(action:thing acted upon) |
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Fervent(Adjective)-nonfervent, fervently, ferventness |
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Definition
Definition
1.Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling,enthusiasm
2. Hot, Burning, Glowing
Synonyms-Fervid, Impassioned
Antonyms-Apathetic, Calm
Analogy:
Fervent:Calm::Thunderstorm:Light Shower(Decreasing Intensity)
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Elicit(Verb)-elicitation, elicitor |
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Definition
Definition:
1. To draw or bring out or forth
2. To produce or evoke
Synonyms- educe, evoke
Antonyms- let be, keep in
Analogy(elicitation:replies)-cause:effect |
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Definition
Definition:
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.
Synonyms:halo, nimbus
Analogy
Aureole:Ring-Decreasing Intensity |
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Steadfast(Adjective)-steadfastly, steadfastness |
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Definition
Definition:
1. Fixed in direction, steadily directed
2. Firm in purpose, resolution, and faith
Synonyms-constant, dedicated
Antonyms-disloyal, faithless
Analogy:
worshipper:steadfast(noun:closely related adjective) |
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Authorize(verb)-authorized, authorizedly |
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Definition
Definition:
1. To afford a ground for, warrant;justify
2. To give offical power to
Synonyms-accredit, certify
Antonyms-disqualify
Analogy:
authorize:governer(action:subject performing action) |
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Term
Abyss(noun)-absymal, abysses |
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Definition
Definition
1. a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm.
2.anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite.
Synonyms-chasm, gulf
Antonyms-shallowed areas
Analogy: abyss:profound(noun:closely related adjective)
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Term
Profound(adjective)-profundity,profoundest |
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Definition
Definition
1.penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge;having deep
insight or understanding.
2.originating in or penetrating to the depths of .
Synonyms-abtruse, arcane
Antonyms-shallow, superficial
philosophize:profoundity(action:thing acted upon) |
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Term
Siphon(noun)-siphonal, siphonless |
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Definition
Definition
1. a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing aliquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container
above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg
and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
Synonyms-tube, bottle Antonyms-None
Analogy: Lap Equipment:Siphon(Category:Example)
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Term
Torchbearer(noun)-torchbearing |
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Definition
Definition
1.a person who carries a torch.
2.a leader in a movement, campaign Synonyms-Leader, Influential Person
Antonyms-Follower, Discourager |
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Impassioned(Adjective)-Unimpassioned, Impassionedly |
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Definition
Definition
1. filled with intense feeling or passion; passionate;
Synonyms-ardent, blazing
Antonyms-cold, cool
Analogy- `motivational speaker:impassioned(noun:closely related adjective) |
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Term
Foment(Verb)-fomenter, Unfomented |
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Definition
Definition
1. to instigate or foster, promote the growth or development of:
2. to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments to (the surface of the body).
Synonyms- Heal, Soothe
Antonyms-Detract, Halt
Analogy-
Foment:Wound(Action:Object/thing acted upon)
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Definition
Definition
1. a direct route traveled quickly
Synonyms- Straight Route, Efficient Path Antonyms- Serpentine Route, complicated, long
Analogy: Beeline:Direct(noun:closely related adjective) |
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Pensive(Adjective)-pensively, overpensive |
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Definition
Definition:
1. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful.
2.expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness: Synonyms-broody, cogitative Antonyms-unreflective
Analogy: emotional:pensive(increasing intensity)
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Exult(Verb)-exultation, exulted |
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Definition
Definition:
1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; behighly elated or
jubilant:
2.Obsolete. to leap, especially for joy. Synonyms- crow, delight Antonyms- mope, somber
Analogy-
exultation:happiness(decreasing intensity)
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Cavil(verb)-caviler, cavilingly |
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Definition
Definition
1. to raise trivial and frivolous objection
2. to make objections of little worth or importance
Synonyms-Quibble, nitpick
Antonyms-Accept, allowing leeway, lenient
Analogy: Perfectionists:Cavil(noun:closely related adjective) |
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Uproarious(Adjective)-uproariously, uproaring |
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Definition
Definition
1.making an uproar; confused and noisy, as an assembly, person, etc.
2. very funny, as a person or situation. Synonyms-hilarious, hysterical
Antonyms-
lame, uncomic
Analogy:Uproarious:Funny(decreasing intensity)
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Brood(Verb)-brooding, broodingly |
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Definition
Definition
1.a number of young produced or hatched at one time; a family of offspring or young.
2.To grieve over a dissapointing or emotional event
Synonyms-Mope, Dullen,Sadden
Antonyms-Cheer,Laugh,Smile
Analogy:Disappointment:Brood(cause:effect)
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Term
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Definition
Definition
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. Synonyms-backcountry, backwater
Antonyms-Landlocked, Owned territory
Analogy: hinterland:unowned(noun:closely related adjective)
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Prim(verb)-primly, primness |
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Definition
Definition
1.formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.
2. to draw up the mouth in an affectedly nice or precise way.
Synonyms- Etiquette-following, polite
Antonyms-Wayward, Childish, Unruly
Analogy: Etiquette rules:Primness
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Trample(Verb)-Trampled, trampling |
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Definition
Definition
1. to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp.
2. to act in a harsh, domineering, or cruel manner, as if treading roughly
(usually followed by on, upon, or over) Synonyms- Overbear, Dictate
Antonyms- Follow, Obey others Analogy-trampling:destruction(cause:effect)
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Term
Sluice(noun)-sluicelike, undersluice |
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Definition
Definition
1. any contrivance for regulating a flow from or into a receptacle.
2. an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate at the upper end for
regulating the flow.
Synonyms-Irrigate, rinse
Antonyms-To deprive of water, to dry
Analogy:
Flood:Sluice(Decreasing Intensity)
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