Term
Sirocco
noun
analogy: sirocco:zephyr
Decreasing intensity
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Definition
Deffinition 1: A hot dust-laden wind from the Libyan deserts that blow on the nothern Meduterranean cost cheifly in Italy, Malta, and Silcily
Deffiniton 2: A warm oppresive southeast wind in the same regions
S: sandstorm
A:zephyr
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Term
Highhanded
adjective
highhanded:devious
Cause:Effect
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Definition
Using power or authority without considering the feelings of others
Having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others
S:tyrannical, overbearing
A: democratic, respectful
We refuse to go to war on the basis of one general's high-handed decision
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Term
Recur
recurred, recurring, recurs
verb
eminent:recur
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Definition
to happen or appear again : to occur again
to happen again or over and over
S:persistent , reoccur
A: lazy, undetermined
The strange bright light recurred in the night for a week
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Term
Larder
noun
larder:Mrs.Reed::pencil:student
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Definition
1. place where food is stored
2. a supply of food
S: pantry, store
A: none
My nose dragged me into the larder where I layed my eyes on a magical and heavenly item, cookies.
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Term
Fervent
adjective
fervent:estatic
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1. very hot
2. exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling.
s:ardent, devout
a:apathetic, cool
The leaders expressed a fervent desire for peace.
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Term
Elicit
verb
elict:lode
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Definition
1. to draw forth or bring out (something latent or potential)
2. to call forth or draw out
s:extract, evoke
a:plactate, give
My joke only elicited few laughs from the crowd.
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Term
Aureole
noun
tennis : sport::aureloe: religion
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1. a radiant light around the head or body 2. a representation of a sacred personage
ring-shaped zone around an igneous intrusion
S: carona, halo
A:devil ears
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Term
Steadfast
noun
steadfast:staunch
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1. firmly fixed in place
2. not subject to change
s:faithful, stubborn
a:disloyal, afraid
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Term
Authorize
verb
authoririze:sanction
synonyms
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Definition
to give power or permission to (someone or something)
to give legal or official approval to or for
s:enable, ratify
a:refuse, reject |
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Term
Abyss
noun
fickle:abyss
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a hole so deep or a space so great that it cannot be measured
an immeasurably deep gulf or great space
s: voild, depth
a: skyscraper
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Term
Profound
adjective
serpentine:profound
effect:cause
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Definition
penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding
being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious
S: deep, sagaouis
A: shallow, superficial
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Term
Siphon
noun
siphon: insulate
noun: closely related adjective
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Definition
a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid 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.
a projecting tubular part of some animals, especially certain mollusks, through which liquid enters or leaves the body.
s: drain, funnel, pump
a:release
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Term
Torchbearer
noun
font:torchberer
tool:tool user
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Definition
one that carries a torch
:someone in the forefront of a campaign, crusade, or movement
s: pioneer, leader
a:follower, tag-along
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Term
Impassioned
adjective
highhanded:impassioned
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Definition
filled with passion or zeal
showing great warmth or intensity of
s:fervent, passionate
a:unenthusiastic, frigid |
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Term
Forment
verb
forment:quash
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Definition
to promote the growth or development of
s:brew
a:incite
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Term
Beeline
noun
sepentine:beeline
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a straight direct course
no bends
S:strainghtway, shorcut
A: serpentine, windy
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Term
Pensive
adjective
waydward:pensive
cause:effect
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Definition
musingly or dreamily thoughtful
suggestive of sad thoughtfulness
s: dreamy, contemplative
a:negligent, uncaring
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Term
Exult
verb
exult:estatic
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Definition
to leap for joy
to be extremely joyful
s: rejoyce
a: jubilate
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Term
Cavil
transitive verb
cavil:wayward
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to raise trivial and frivolous objection
to raise trivial objections to
s:critize, find fault
a: encourage, praise
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Term
Uproarious
abyss:uproarious
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marked by uproar
very noisy and full
s:loud, clamorous
a:solemn, timid
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Term
Brood
noun
brood:family::tenement:house
catogery to example
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Definition
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
a group having a common nature or origin
the children of a family
s:offspring, flock
a: parent, authority
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Term
Hinterland
noun
zephyr:hinterland
action:place
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Definition
the land lying behind a coastal region.
an area or sphere of influence in the unoccupied interior claimed by the state possessing the coast.
s:outback, wilderness
a:metropolis, city
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Term
Prim
adjective/verb
prim:decormun
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formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.
verb (used without object), primmed, primming.
to draw up the mouth in an affectedly nice or precise way
s:demure, poilet
a: untidy, informal
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Term
Trample
verb
promanade: trample
increasing intensity
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Definition
to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp.
to tread heavily, roughly, or crushingly
s: run-over, flatten
a:aid, assist
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Term
Sluice
noun
sluice:flush::sirocco:wind
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Definition
an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
the body of water held back or controlled by a sluice gate.
s: channel, douse
a: drain-out
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