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WordMasters, Grades 4 and 5, Fall 2011

Please study all the words and also all their meanings. These words will also be used on the second and third contests. The first contest will be the week of December 5th on whatever day you have R/L.

AB
baskderive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
objectionthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
wallowdelight greatly in
pristinecompletely free from dirt or contamination
ascenta movement upward
amplifyincrease in size, volume or significance
muffledeaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
boisterousnoisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
huskymuscular and heavily built
harshextremely unkind or cruel
climatethe prevailing psychological state
lardera supply of food especially for a household
disperseto cause to separate and go in different directions
curbthe act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
sedatedignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
swarma moving crowd
fruitlessunproductive of success
shinglecoarse beach gravel of small water-worn stones and pebbles
glimpsea brief or incomplete view
peera person who is of equal standing with another in a group
probequestion or examine thoroughly and closely
terraina piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
ruggedvery difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
barrenan uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
scalereach the highest point of
baskbe exposed
objectionthe act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
wallowan indolent or clumsy rolling about
pristineimmaculately clean and unused
ascentthe act of changing location in an upward direction
amplifyexaggerate or make bigger
muffleconceal or hide
boisterousviolently agitated and turbulent
huskydeep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
harshdisagreeable to the senses
climatethe weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
lardera small storeroom for storing foods or wines
dispersecause to become widely known
curbplace restrictions on
sedatecause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
swarmbe teeming, be abuzz
shinglebuilding material used as siding or roofing
glimpsea vague indication
peerlook searchingly
probean exploratory action or expedition
ruggedsturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
barrenproviding no shelter or sustenance
scalethe ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
wallowdevote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
ascentan upward slope or grade (as in a road)
amplifyincrease the volume of
mufflea kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
boisterousfull of rough and exuberant animal spirits
huskybreed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog
harshunpleasantly stern
dispersecause to separate
curblessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
sedatecharacterized by dignity and propriety
shinglea small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.
glimpsea quick look or see briefly
peera nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
probean inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
ruggedtopographically very uneven
barrenincapable of sustaining life
scaleclimb up by means of a ladder
wallowrise up as if in waves
amplifyto enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
harshused of circumstances (especially weather) that cause suffering
dispersedistribute loosely
curban edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
probea flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities
barrennot bearing offspring
scalerelative magnitude
wallowbe ecstatic with joy
harshsevere
dispersemove away from each other
curbto put down by force or authority
scalea measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass


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