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WordMasters Contest #2, Grade 3, Web Games

Grades 2 & 3
Please study this vocabulary from your Study Guide for WordMasters Contest # 2, Grade 3. The contest will be the week of February 20. Please review the previous list also.

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gullydeep ditch cut by running water
bellowa very loud utterance
feeblelacking strength
whirlpoola powerful circular current of water
sidlemove sideways
ricketyinclined to shake as from weakness or defect
turfsurface layer of ground containing a matt of grass and grass roots
swirlthe shape of something rotating rapidly
cockyoverly self-confident or self-assertive
murmurspeak softly or indistinctly
hustlemove or cause to move energetically or busily
sorrowfulexperiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
fleeceouter coat of especially sheep and yaks
struta proud stiff pompous gait
inlandsituated away from an area's coast or border
canyona ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
babbleto talk foolishly
murky(of especially liquids) clouded as with sediment
stya pen for swine
squabblea quarrel about petty points
coastallocated on or near or bordering on a coast
ruta groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
moanan utterance expressing pain or disapproval
piercinghigh-pitched and sharp
dunea ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
bellowmake a loud noise, as of animal
feeblepathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
whirlpoolflow in a circular current, of liquids
sidlemove without anyone noticing or secretively
turfrange of jurisdiction or influence
swirlturn in a twisting or spinning motion
murmurmake complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
hustlecause to move secretively and hurriedly
fleecea soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
strutbrace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
inlandtowards or into the interior of a region
babbledivulge confidential information or secrets
murkyso shaded as to be dark or gloomy
stya very messy or dirty room
squabbleargue over petty things
coastalof or relating to a coast
ruta settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
moanindicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
piercingsuitable for cutting or making a hole into
bellowshout loudly and without restraint
turfthe territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
swirlflow in a circular current, of liquids
murmura complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
hustlea swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
fleecerip off; ask an unreasonable price
strutto walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
babblegibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
ruthollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
piercinghaving or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
piercingloud and sharp
piercingcut or make a way through
murmura low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
hustlea rapid bustling commotion
fleeceshear the wool from
babbleflow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
piercingas physically painful as if caused by a sharp
hustlesell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
fleecetanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
piercingmove or affect (a person's emotions, bodily feelings, etc.) deeply or sharply
fleecethe wool of a sheep or similar animal


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