sirocco (noun)

siroccos

1.Hot steady blowing wind

2.A hot breeze coming from the desert

Syn: sandstorm,devil

Ant: blizzard,cold wind

Analogy: Sirocco:Hot

Type: noun:closely reated adjective

highhanded (adj.)

high-handedness

1.Condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary

2.Tactlessly overbearing and inconsiderate

Syn:overbearing,oppressive

Ant:democratic,fair

Analogy:big ego:highhanded

Type:cause:effect

recur (verb)

recurring

1.To happen or appear again

2.to go back in thought or discourse

Syn:

Ant:

Analogy:

Type:

larder (noun)

larders

1.a small room or area where food is kept

Syn:meat locker,pantry

Ant:skinny, slender

Analogy:larder,mini fridge

Type:decreasing intensity

fervent (adj.)

fervently

1. having or showing very strong feelings

2.very hot

Syn:impassioned,burning

Ant:cool,monotone

Analogy:soldier:fervent

Type:noun:closely related adjective

elicit (verb)

elicited

1.to draw forth or bring out

2.to call forth or draw out

Syn:answer,extract

Ant:keep,repress

Analogy:elicit:elicitor

Type:action:subject performing action

aureole (noun)

aureola

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 

Syn:aura,halo

Ant:violate,haze

Analogy:angel:aureole

Type:whole,part

steadfast (adj.)

steadfastly

1. firm in belief, determination, or adherence

2.firmly fixed in place

Syn:immovable,loyal

Ant:fickle,untrue

Analogy:knight:steadfast

Type:noun:closely related adjective

Authorize (verb)

Authorized

1.to give power or permission to

2.to give legal or official approval to or for

Syn:license,qualify

Ant:deny,disqualify

Analogy:authorize:new law

Type:action:object acted upon

abyss (noun)

abysses

1.a hole so deep or a space so great that it cannot be measured

2.an immeasurably deep gulf or great space

Syn:chasm,deep

Ant:incline,rise

Analogy:abyss,shallow hole

Type:decreasing intensity

profound (adj.)

profoundly

1. having intellectual depth and insight

2.extending far below the surface

Syn:deep,esteric

Ant:shallow,superficial

Analogy:proverb:profound

Type:noun:closely related adjective

siphon (verb or noun)

siphoned

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

2.to move (a liquid) from one container to another by using a siphon

Syn:pump,drain

Ant:fill,restock

Analogy:doctor:siphon

Type:tool user:tool

torchbearer (noun)

torchbearers

1.one that carries a torch

2.someone in the forefront of a campaign, crusade, or movement

Syn:casebearer,crossbearer

Ant:background,commoner

Analogy:torchbearer:leader

Type:action:subject performing action

impassioned (adj.)

passion

1. filled with passion or zeal 

2.showing great warmth or intensity of feeling

Syn:ardent,blazing

Ant:cool,unemotional

Analogy:singer:impassioned

Type:noun:closely related adjective

foment (verb)

fomenter

1.to promote the growth or development of

2.to nuture something or someone 

Syn:brew,raise

Ant:quash,extinguish

Analogy:foment:teacher

Type:action:subject performing action

beeline (noun or verb)

beelined

1.to go quickly in a direct course

2.a straight direct course

Syn:path,road

Ant:indirect,serpentine course

Analogy:made a beeline to the car:robber

Type:action:subject performing action

pensive (adj.)

 pensively

1.musingly or dreamily thoughful

2.suggestive of sad thoughfulness

Syn:broody,thoughful

Ant:unreflective,upbeat

Analogy:action:lonely child:pensive

Type:noun:closely related adjective

exult (verb)

exultation

1.to feel or show great happiness

2.to say something in a very excited way

Syn:delight,rejoice

Ant:sad,pensive

Analogy:to be happy:to exult

Type:increasing intensity

cavil (verb)

caviled

1.to make unreasoinable complaints, espicially about things that are not important

2.to raise trivial objections to

Syn:fuss,nitpick

Ant:agree, concede

Analogy:cavil:school

Type:action:object acted upon

uproarious (adj.)

uproariously

1.very noisy and full

2.extremely funny

Syn:ridiculous,loud

Ant:humorless,quiet

Analogy:joke:uproarious

Type:noun:closely related adjective

brood (noun or verb)

broods

1. a group of young birds (such as chickens) that were all born at the same time

2.to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop

Syn:group,icubate

Ant:neglect,cool

Analogy::brood:eggs

Type:action:object acted upon

hinterland (noun)

hinterlands

1.a region lying inland from the coast

2.a region remote from urban areas

Syn:backcountry,backlands

Ant:city,metropolis

Analogy:hinterland:countryside

Type:decreasing intensity

prim (noun or verb)

primly

1.very formal and proper

2.to dress formally

Syn:groomed,kempt

Ant:messy,untidy

Analogy:dress:prim

Type:noun:closely related adjective

trample (verb)

trampled

1.to cause damage or pain by walking or stepping heavily on something or someone

2.to treat other people's rights,wishes,or feelings as if they are worthless or not important

Syn:stamp,stomp

Ant:uncompress, unwrinkle

Analogy:trample:the flower bed

Type:action:object acted upon

sluice ( noun or verb)

sluicing