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5th Grade WordMasters Challenge Blue #1 2012-13

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facadethe face of a building
facadean artificial or deceptive front
glistento shine by reflection with a sparkling luster
thicksethaving a stocky form or body; stout
thicksetpositioned or placed closely together
contrabandgoods prohibited by law from being imported or exported
contrabandan escaped slave during the Civil War
hinderto be or get in theh way of
hinderto interfere with action or progress of
abundantplentiful
scythea long curved, single-edged blade
scythedto cut with or as if with a scythe
dismantleto take apart or tear down
dismantleto strip of furnishings or clothing
mobilecapable of moving or being moved
mobileflowing freely
mobilea type of sculpture you hang over a baby's bed
restraintshowing self control
restraintconfined or limited freedom
hobbleto walk with a limp or difficulty
hobbleto put a device around the legs to hamper movement
hobbleto cause to limp
ornateheavily decorated, flashy, showy
scuffleto fight or stuggle in close quarters
devastateto destroy
devastateto overwhelm, confound, hurt or stun
starkbare or blunt
starkcomplete or utter (stark poverty, etc.)
lumbertimber sawed into boards
lumbersomething useless or cumbersome
lumber alongto walk awkwardly
alterto change or make different
invincibleincapable of being defeated
skinflinta miser; one who is reluctant to spend money
constructto assemle or combine parts
constructto create
willowyflexible or pliant
willowytall, slender, graceful
willowyplanted in willows
slaughterthe killing of animals for food
slaughterto kill in a violent manner
cultivateto grow or tend
cultivateto nurture
scantybarely sufficient or adequate
catapulta military machine for jurling missiles
catapulta slingshot
catapultto hurl something



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