sirocco

sirocco - noun

no other forms

1. a hot wind that blows from the desert of North Africa across to southern Europe

2. any wind like this

Syn.: sandstorm, khamsin          Ant.: zephyr

As Matt was walking through the Sahara Desert, there was a sirocco that was blew his hat off.

sirocco:sandstorm    cause:effect

highhanded

highhanded - adjective

high-handedly, high-handedness

1. using your authority in an unreasonable way, withought considering other people's fellings or opinions

2. not having or showing any interest in the rights, opinions, or feelings of other people

Syn.: imperious, arrogant     Ant.: modest, democratic

The highhanded owner of the company always took vacations, where his clients were not allowed to do that.

highhanded:bully    category:example

recur

recur - verb

recurred, recurring, recurrent

1. if something, especially something bad, recurs, it happens again or happens several times

2. if a number or numbers after a decimal point recur, they are repeated forever in the same order

Syn.: repeat, return    Ant.: halt, stop

When Sally had her cancer surgery, the doctors said that the cancer might recur and she may have to come to the hospital again.

repeat:recur    synonyms

larder

larder - noun

no other forms

1. a pantry

2. a room or large cupboard for storing food

Syn.: storage, stock    Ant.: none

At the time of the food shortage, Sam went to the larder everyday to get food for the family

cook:larder    tool user:tool

fervent

fervent - adjective

fervently, ferventness, fervor

1. having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc; ardent

2. hot; burning; glowing

Syn.: passionate, intense    Ant.: apathetic

When Tom recovered from his surgery, his mother made a fervent prayer at church, to thank God for keeping Tom well.

fervent:ecstatic    synonyms

elicit

elicit - verb

elicitation, elicitor

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

2. draw forth (something that is latent or potentional) into existence

Syn.: extract, provoke    Ant.: give, placate

The bully elicited the answers to the test, by beating Sam up.

aureole

aureole - noun

aureola

1. a circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy

2. the luminous area surrounding the sun or other bright light when seen through thin cloud or mistt

3. a ring-shaped zone around an igneous intrusion

Syn.: coil, corona, halo    Ant.: mist, cloudy

Buddha, a religious figure, especially in Buddhism, is often portrayed with an aureole or the sun around his body.

steadfast

steadfast - adjective

steadfastly, steadfastness

1. resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering

2. fixed in direction; steadily directed

Syn.: loyal, reliable    Ant.: capricious, irresolute

My steadfast friend was always there for me, whenever I was teased or bullied.

authorize

authorize - verb

authorizer, authorizable

1. give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent)

2. to give authority or official power to; empower

3. to give authority for; formally sanction (an act or proceeding)

Syn.: sanction, permit    Ant.: forbid, unofficial

I could tell that the president authorized the tobacco law, because the next day, there weren't any smokers outside the building.

abyss

abyss - noun

abysmal

1. a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite

3. a wide or profound difference between people; gulf

Syn.: fissure, canyon    Ant.: completion, closure

There is a huge abyss between the poor and the rich because the poor would help the rich, but the rich wouldn't help the poor.

profound

profound - adjective

profoundly, profoundness, profundity

1. (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense

2. (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight

3. (noun) the vast depth of the ocean or of the mind

Syn.: heartfelt, intelligent, deep    Ant.: mild, superficial, simple

The profound king was able to manage his spendings and he was able to calculate the numbers in his head.

siphon

siphon - noun, verb

siphonal, siphonic

1. a tube used to convery 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 

2. draw off or convey (liquid) by means of a siphon

Syn.: drain, pump, funnel    Ant.: hold, keep

The orange juice siphoned from the cup to Sally's mouth with a straw.

torchbearer

torchbearer - noun

no other forms

1. a person who carries a ceremonial torch

2. a person who leads or inspires others in working toward a valued goal

Syn.: inspiration, role model    Ant.: discourage, dishearten

Bill Gates is an important torchbearer because he inspires people to help the poor and to use your money wisely.

impassioned

impassioned - adjective

impassionedly, impassionedness

1. filled with or showing great emotion 

2. filled with passion or zeal; showing great warmth or intensity of feeling

Syn.: heartfelt, earnest, sincere    Ant.: apathetic, peaceful

Bella made an impassioned argument during the debate, which convinced the judge to vote for her side.

foment

foment - verb

fomenter, unfomented

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

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

Syn.: provoke, agitate    Ant.: deter, tranquilize

Many football players can get fomented for unnecessary contact or because of violent arguments.

beeline

beeline - noun

no other forms

1. straight line between two places

2. a direct route traveled quickly

Syn.: shortcut, straightaway    Ant.: devious, circuitous

Whenever I walk in the dark, I travel on a beeline, because I am scared of monsters and since I want to get out of the dark.

pensive

pensive - adjective

pensively, pensiveness

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

2. expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness

Syn.: contemplative, meditative    Ant.: negligent, ignorant

During class, Ben had a pensive day-dream, and the teacher had to call his name multiple times, before he actually heard her.

exult

exult - verb

exultingly, exultant, exultation

1. show or feel elation or jubilation, especiallh as the result of success

2. to say (something) in a very excited and happy way

Syn.: rejoice, jubilate, celebrate    Ant.: grieve, mourn

Alex exultingly threw his hands in the air, after winning the soccer championship.

cavil

cavil - verb, noun

caviler, cavilingly

1. to make petty or unnecessary objections

2. an objection seen as petty or unnecessary

Syn.: carp, criticize    Ant.: praise, support

During the debate, Tom made a cavil, which somehow convinced the judge that his opponent was incorrect, even though there was no reason for this objection to be made by Tom.

uproarious

uproarious - adjective 

uproariously uproariousness

1. characterized by or provoking loud noise or uproar

2. provoking loud laughter; very funny

Syn.: riotous, hilarious    Ant.: quiet, solemn

There was such an uproarious party at Jack's house, that the neighbors had to come knocking on Jack's door to complain about the noise, but Jack couldn't hear the knock.

brood

brood - noun, verb, adjective

broodless, unbrooded

1. a family of young animals, especially of a bird, produced at one hatching or birth

2. think deeply about something that makes one unhappy

3. (of a bird) sit on (eggs) to hatch them

4. (of an animal) kept to be used for breeding

Syn.: offspring, fret, incubate    Ant.: parent, child

Jill kept brooding over how she had to clean the house because the guests were coming in one hour.

hinterland

hinterland - noun

no other forms

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

2. an area lying beyond what is visible or known

Syn.: backwoods, backwater, wilderness    Ant.: metropolis

Jamie peered over the bush and saw a huge hinterland of hills and trees and flowers, which she had never seen before.

prim

prim - adjective, verb

primly, primness

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

2. purse (the mouth or lips) into a prim expression

Syn.: demure, formal    Ant.: untidy, informal

The prim girl never smiled or laughed, but nodded disapprovingly, when someone chewed with their mouth open.

trample

trample - verb, noun

trampler, untrampled 

1. tread on and crush

2. treat with contempt

3. an act or the sound of trampling

Syn.: encroach, stomp    Ant.: aid, assist, uncompress

The old man trampled over the dirty lawn and ran to the door as fast as he could.

sluice

sluice - noun verb

sluicelike, undersluice

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

2. an act of rinsing or showering with water

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

Syn.: cleanse, flow, gush    Ant.: dam, barrier

John sluiced his hands with a lot of soap, because he just came back from the woods.