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Elyzjah's Word Master Words
Word Master Word Competition 3
25
Language - English
7th Grade
03/10/2015

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Term
Rasp, /'rasp/, verb
Definition

1. To rub with or as if with a rough file.

 

2. To grate harshly on (as one's nerves).

 

3. To speak in a grating tone.

Term
Sunder, /'sən-der/, verb tense
Definition

1. To break apart; seperate; split.

 

2. To sunder - In parts or pieces.

Term
Listless, /ˈlis(t)ləs/, adjective
Definition

1. Spiritless, languid <a~performance>

Term
Charlaton, /ˈSHärlətn/, noun
Definition

1. A person making usually showy prentenses to knoledge or ability: fraud, faker.

Term
Rout, /rout/, noun
Definition

1. Mob

 

2. Disturbance

 

3. A fashionable gathering

Term
Toothsome, /ˈto͞oTHsəm/, adjective
Definition

1. Agreeable, attractive

 

2. Pleasing to the taste: delicous.

Term
Smidgen, /ˈsmijin/, noun
Definition

1. A small amount: bit.

Term
Deplete, /dəˈplēt/, verb
Definition

1. To exhaust esp. of strength or resources.

Term
Morose, /məˈrōs/, adjective
Definition

1. Having a sollen disposition; gloomy.

Term
Cacophony, /kəˈkäfənē/, noun
Definition

1. Harsh or discordant sound.

Term
Splice, /splīs/, verb
Definition

1. To unite (as 2 ropes) by weaving the strands together.

 

2. To unite (as two lengths of film) by connecting the ends together.

Term
Makeshift, /ˈmākˌSHift/, noun
Definition

1. A temporary expedient.

Term
Smattering, /ˈsmadəriNG/, noun
Definition

1. Superficial knowledge.

 

2. A small scattered number or amount.

Term
Loiter, /ˈloidər/, verb
Definition

1. Linger

 

2. Hang around idly.

Term
Cheeky, /ˈCHēkē/, adjective
Definition

1. Impadent, saucy.

Term
Downfall, /ˈdounˌfôl/, noun
Definition

1. A sudden fall (as from high rank).

 

2. Something that causes a downfall.

Term
Splay, /splā/ ¹verb,   ¹- ²adjective
Definition

1. To spread outward or apart.

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1. Spreadout: turned outward

 

2. Akward, clumsy.

 

 

Term
Acrid, /ˈakrəd/, adjective
Definition

1. Sharp and biting in taste and odor.

Term
Fray, /frā/¹noun, ¹-³verb
Definition

1. Fright, stuggle; quarrel, clispute.

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1. To wear (as an edge ok cloth) by rubbing.

 

2. To seperate the treads at the edge of.

 

3. Strain, irritate

Term
Mar, /mär/, verb
Definition

1. To detract from the wholesome or perfection of: spoil.

Term
Riven, /rīv/, verb
Definition

1. Spirit, rend

 

2. Shatter

Term
Harmony, /ˈhärmənē/, noun
Definition

1. Musical agreement of sounds; esp: the combination of tones into chords and progression of chords.

 

2. A pleasing arrangement of parts.

Term
Chisel, /ˈCHizəl/, noun
Definition

1. A metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve or cut into a solid material (as wood stone).

Term
Dulcet, /ˈdəlsit/, adjective
Definition

1. Pleasing to the ear.

 

2. Agreeable, soothing

Term
Roughhewn, /ˌrəfˈhyo͞on/, adjective
Definition

1. Being rough and unfinished <~beams>.

 

2. Lacking smooth manners or social grace.

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