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Language - English
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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Term
Sirocco
Definition

Siroccos

noun

1. A hot, stifling wind blown from the Libyan deserts into southern Europe

 2. a warm, sultry south or southeast wind accompanied by rain,occurring in the same regions.

Synonyms:sandstorm,duster

antonyms:peaceful



Anology:Sirocco:Fervent::summer:weather (they're both hot)

Term
Highhanded
Definition
Adjective
high–hand·ed·ly  adverb
high–hand·ed·ness noun
1. not having or showing any interest in the rights, opinions or feelings of others
2. using power or authority without considering the feelings of  others
synonyms:bossy,autocratic
antonyms:democratic
 Anology:Highhanded:Trample::Elephant:ground(they don't care whats underneath them)
Term
Recur
Definition

verb

recurred

reccuring

1. to have recourse

2. to go back in thought or discourse

synonyms:persist,reappear

antonyms:halt,stop

Anology:Recur:impassioned:flies:honey

Term
Larder
Definition

noun

1. a small room or area where food is kept

2. a supply of food

synonyms:stock,supplies

antonyms:stomach

Anology:Larder:

Term
Fervent
Definition

adjective

fervently(adverb)

1. very hot

2. marked by great intensity of feeling

synonyms:burning,passionate

antonyms:calm,cold

Anology:Fervent:Impassioned::light:sun(both involve intensity)

Term
Elicit
Definition

verb

1. to draw forth or bring it

2. to call forth or draw out

synonyms:fetch,bite

antonyms:cover,hide

Anology:Elicit:response::well:water(they both cause things to be pulled out)

Term
Aureole
Definition

noun

aureole

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 brightlight when seen through thin cloud or mist

synonyms:halo,corona

Anology:Aureole:sun::darkness:abyss(antonyms)

Term
Steadfast
Definition

adjective

steadfastly(adverb)

steadfastness(noun)

1. firmly fixed in place

2. firm in belief, determination, or adherence 

synonyms:intense,faithfyl

antonyms:false,weak

Anology:Steadfast:prim::cement: starch clothes

Term
Authorize
Definition

verb

authorizer(noun)

1. to establish by or as if by authority

2. to invest espicially with legal authority

synonyms:okay,invest

antonyms:deny,disapprove

Anology:Authorize:law::exult:award(give approval)

 

Term
Abyss
Definition
noun
1. the bottomless gulf, pit, or chaos of the old cosmogonies 

           2. an immeasurably deep gulf or great space

synonyms:depth,hole

antonyms:high

Anology:Abyss:torchbearer::night:day

Term
Profound
Definition

adjective

profoundly(adverb)

profoundness(noun)

1. having intellectual depth and insight

2. extending far below the surface

synonyms:intelligent,deep

antonyms:light,open

Anology:profound:beeline::science:discovery

 

Term
Siphon
Definition

noun

1.a tube bent to form two legs of unequal length by which a liquid can be transferred to a lower level over an intermediate elevation by the pressure of the atmosphere in forcing the liquid up the shorter branch of the tube immersed in it while the excess of weight of the liquid in the longer branch when once filled causes a continuous flow

2.any of various tubular organs in animals and especially mollusks or arthropods that are used for drawing in or ejecting fluids

synonyms:drain,funnel

antonyms:undrained

Anology:siphon:sluice::runner:race

Term
Torchbearer
Definition

noun

1. one that carries a torch

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

synonyms:lighcarrier

antonyms:darkness

Anology:torchbearer:campaign:impassioned:CEO(both leading something)

Term
Impassioned
Definition

adjective

1.filled with passion or zeal 

2.  showing great warmth or intensity of feeling

synonyms:fervent,violent

antonyms:calm,unexcited

Anology:impassioned:recur

Term
Foment
Definition

verb

1.to promote the growth or development of

2. bathe

synonyms:brew,set

antonyms:discourage,calm

Anology:foment:hinterland::spring:leaves

Term
Beeline
Definition

noun

1.to go quickly in a straight direct course

2.a straight line between two places

synonyms:shortcut,straight line

antonyms:curved line

Anology:beeline:profound

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Term
Pensive
Definition

adjective

1.musingly or dreamily thoughtful

2.suggestive of sad thoughtfulness

synonyms:thoughtful,abstractful

antonyms:uncaring,ignorant

Anology:pensive:thoughtful

Term
Exult
Definition

verb

1.to leap for joy

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

synonyms:be happy,cheer

antonyms:hide, be sad

Anology:obsolete:exult

Term
Cavil
Definition

verb

cavilled

caviling

1.to complain about things that are not important

2. make petty or unnecessary objections

synonyms:critize,find fault

antonyms:uncritize

Anology:fuss:cavil


Term
Uproarious
Definition

adjective

uproariously

1. very noisy

2.extremely funny

synonyms:hillarious,noisy

antonyms:unfunny

Anology:uproarious:funny

 

Term
Brood
Definition

noun

1.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

2.a group having a common nature or origin

synonyms:offspring,seed

antonyms:parent,child

Anology:brood:bird

Term
Hinterland
Definition

noun

1.a region lying inland from a coast

2.a region remote from urban areas 

synonyms:outback,brush

antonyms:metropolis

Anology:foment:hinterland


Term
Prim
Definition

verb

primly

1.to give a prim or demure expression to

2.to dress primly

synonyms:correct,formal

antonyms:untidy,informal

Anology:prim:steadfast

Term
Trample
Definition

verb

trampled(noun)

trampler(noun)

1.to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure

2.to inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly 

synonyms:crash,flatten

antonyms:help,heal

Anology:trample:highhanded

Term
Sluice
Definition

noun

1. artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow

2. a dock gate 

synonyms:channel,flush

antonyms:real

Anology:sluice:siphon

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