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WordMasters Grade 6, 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.

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cataracta large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
russetbrown with a reddish tinge
hoodwinkconceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
accomplicea person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
lurequalities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
shiftycharacterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
falliblelikely to fail or be inaccurate
errto make a mistake or be incorrect
foilhinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
surrenderrelinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another
indomitableimpossible to subdue
founderstumble and nearly fall
furrowmake wrinkled or creased
blemisha mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
excludeprevent from being included or considered or accepted
cliquean exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
tumultthe act of making a noisy disturbance
serenitythe absence of mental stress or anxiety
secludedhidden from general view or use
extensivehaving broad range or effect
hordea vast multitude
flamboyantelaborately or excessively ornamented
embroideradd details to
verdantcharacterized by abundance of green foliage, lush greenness of flourishing vegetation
glena narrow secluded valley
cataractclouding of the natural lens of the eye
russeta reddish brown homespun fabric
hoodwinkinfluence by slyness
lureanything that serves as an enticement
falliblehaving the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
errwander from a direct course or at random
foila piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
surrendera verbal act of admitting defeat
foundera person who founds or establishes some institution
furrowa slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
blemishmar or spoil the appearance of
excludeprevent from entering; shut out
tumultviolent agitation
serenitya disposition free from stress or emotion
secludedproviding privacy
extensivelarge in spatial extent or range
hordea moving crowd
flamboyantrichly and brilliantly colorful
embroiderdecorate with needlework
lureprovoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
foila light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
surrenderacceptance of despair
foundersink below the surface
furrowa long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
blemishmar or impair with a flaw
excludeput out or expel from a place
tumulta state of commotion and noise and confusion
extensivegreat in range or scope
hordea nomadic community
flamboyantshowy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar
foilanything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
surrenderrelinquish possession or control over
foundera worker who makes metal castings
furrowhollow out in the form of a groove
blemishadd a flaw to; make imperfect or defective
excludelack or fail to include
extensivelarge in number or quantity
founderfail utterly; collapse
surrendergive up or agree to forego to the power or possession of another
foilenhance by contrast


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