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5TH gr. WM Set 1
5TH gr. WM Set 1
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5th Grade
10/13/2014

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Term
BLUFF
Definition

adjective

1 : rising steeply with a broad front

2 : frank and outspoken in a good-natured manner

verb

: to deceive or frighten by pretending to have strength or confidence that one does not really have

noun

: a high steep bank : CLIFF

 

: an act or instance of pretending to have the confidence that one does not really have

Term
CHAR
Definition

noun

: any of a genus of trouts that have small scales and include the common brook trout

: CHARCOAL

verb

1 : to change or become changed to charcoal or carbon usually by heat : BURN

 

2 : to burn or become burned partly or slightly : SCORCH

Term
BALMY
Definition

adjective

1 a : gently soothing b : TEMPERATE

 

2 : FOOLISH, INSANE

Term
GORGE
Definition

noun

: a narrow passage, ravine, or steep-walled canyon

verb

 

: to eat greedily : stuff oneself

Term
PETRIFY
Definition

verb

1 : to convert into stone or a stony substance by the penetration of water and the depositing of minerals which were dissolved in the water

2 : to make lifeless or inactive : DEADEN

 

3 : to paralyze with fear, amazement, or awe : STUN

Term
MEEK
Definition

adjective

1 : putting up with wrongs patiently and without complaint : MILD

 

2 : lacking spirit or self-assurance : HUMBLE

Term
INTERVAL
Definition

noun

1 : a period of time between events or states : PAUSE

2 : a space between things

 

3 : difference in pitch between tones

Term
SOCIABLE
Definition

adjective

1 : likely to seek or enjoy companionship : AFFABLE, FRIENDLY

 

2 : leading to friendliness or pleasant relations

Term
MUTTER
Definition

verb

1 : MUMBLE

 

2 : to murmur complainingly or angrily : GRUMBLE

Term
HERD
Definition

noun

1 : a number of animals of one kind kept or living together

2 : the common people

verb

1 : to assemble or come together into a group

 

2 : to gather, lead, or drive a group of animals

Term
GAWK
Definition

noun

: a clumsy person : LOUT

verb

 

: to stare stupidly

Term
PROSPEROUS
Definition

adjective

1 : having or showing success or financial good fortune

 

2 : strong and healthy in growth

Term
GAP
Definition

noun

1 : an opening made by a break or a parting

2 : a mountain pass

3 : a space or separation : a break in continuity

 

4 : a wide difference (as in amount, character, or attitude)

Term
SHRIVEL
Definition

verb

 

: to shrink and become dry and wrinkled

Term
FORTUNATE
Definition

adjective

1 : coming or happening by good luck : bringing good that was not expected

 

2 : receiving some unexpected or unearned good : LUCKY

Term
CINDER
Definition

noun

1 : SLAG

2 a : a piece of partly burned coal or wood b : a hot coal without flame

 

3 : a piece of lava from an erupting volcano

Term
DOUSE
Definition

verb

1 a : to stick into water b : to throw a liquid on

 

2 : to put out : EXTINGUISH

Term
STANDOFFISH
Definition

adjective

 

: not friendly : ALOOF

Term
GLUTTON
Definition

noun

1 : one that eats too much

 

2 : WOLVERINE

Term
SCORCH
Definition

verb

1 : to burn on the surface

2 : to burn so as to dry, wilt, or turn brown

noun

1 : a result of burning on the surface

 

2 : a browning of plant tissues usually caused by disease or heat

Term
ARROGANT
Definition

adjective

1 : overly proud of oneself or one's own opinions

 

2 : marked by a sense of one's own importance that shows itself in a proud and insulting way

Term
CHASM
Definition

noun

 

: a deep split or gap in the earth

Term
MUFFLE
Definition

verb

1 : to wrap up so as to conceal or protect

 

2 : to deaden the sound of

Term
GAPING
Definition

verb

1 a : to open the mouth wide b : to open or part widely

2 : to stare with mouth open in surprise or wonder

 

3 : YAWN

Term
PRIDE
Definition

verb

: to think highly of (oneself)

noun

1 : too high an opinion of one's own ability or worth : a feeling of being better than others

2 : a reasonable and justifiable sense of one's own worth : SELF-RESPECT

3 : a sense of pleasure that comes from some act or possession

4 : something of which one is proud

 

5 : a group of lions

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