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5th Grade WordMasters Blue #2 2011-12

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buffoona person who amuses others by ridiculous or odd behavior
buffoona foolish person
contaminateto make impure or bad by contact or mixture with something unclean
contaminatesomething that carries contamination or impurities
stalwarta steadfast or uncompromising person
veldtthe open country with grass, bushes and shrubs
cajoleto persuade with flattery or promises
svelteslender, especially gracefully slender in figure
behemothany creature monstrous in size or power
dwindleto become smaller and smaller or waste away
sternfirm, strict, harsh, severe
tundraone of the vast, nearly level, treeless plains of the arctic regions
dispelto drive off in various directions
dispelto cause to vanish
sombergloomily dark, depressing or dismal
somberextremely serious
quipa clever, witty or sarcastic comment
quipan odd or fantastic action or thing
quipa quibble
gropeto feel about with the hands or feel one's way
gropeto search blindly or uncertainly
causticcapable of burning, corroding, or destroying living things
causticseverly critical or sarcastic (remark)
hovela small, very humble dwelling
hovelany dirty, disorganized dwelling
summonto call or notify to appear at a specified place
elfinsmall and charmingly spritely, merry, or mischievous (like an elf)
rubblebroken bits and pieces of anything that was demolished
ejectto throw out or evict
feverishexcited, restless, or uncontrolled
feverishhaving a tendency to produce a fever
stubbleshor, rough growth (cut crops or a beard)
rebukesharp, stern disapproval or reprimand
succulentjuicy or rich in desirable qualities
bullysomeone who intimidates others
bullyto intimidate
bullynot The Greenfield Way! :)



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