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WM 4th grade set one
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4th Grade
10/13/2014

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Term

LAGOON

 

 

 

Definition

noun

 

: a shallow channel or pond near or connected with a larger body of water

Term
DISTORT
Definition

verb

1 : to tell in a way that is misleading : MISREPRESENT

 

2 : to twist out of a natural, normal, or original shape or condition

Term
SPRIGHTLY
Definition

adjective

 

: full of spirit : LIVELY

Term
GRIMACE
Definition

noun

 

 a twisting of the face or features (as in disgust, disapproval, or pain)

Term
FURL
Definition

verb

: to wrap or roll (as a sail or a flag) close to or around something

noun

1 : a rolled coil

 

2 : the act of wrapping or rolling something

Term
COMPLACENT
Definition

adjective

1 : marked by a calm or satisfied feeling about one's self : SELF-SATISFIED

 

2 : feeling or showing self satisfaction

Term
DISCARD
Definition

verb

1 : to remove a playing card from one's hand

2 : to get rid of as useless or unwanted

noun

1 : the act of playing a card in a card game

 

2 : a person or thing cast off or rejected

Term
GARBLE
Definition
verb
: to change or twist the meaning or sound of often so that it cannot be understood
Term
HOTHEADED
Definition

adjective

 

: easily angered : RASH, FIERY

Term
REEF
Definition

noun

1 : a part of a sail taken in or let out in regulating size

2 : the reduction in sail area made by taking out part of it

noun

: a chain of rocks or ridge of sand at or near the surface of water

verb

 

: to reduce the area of (a sail) by rolling or folding a portion

Term
COVET
Definition

verb

 

: to wish for greatly or with envy

Term
VERBAL
Definition

adjective

1 : of, relating to, or consisting of words

2 : of, relating to, or formed from an action word

3 : spoken rather than written

noun

 

: a word that combines characteristics of an action word with those of a noun or adjective

Term
ROW
Definition

verb

1 : to move a boat by means of oars

2 : to travel or carry in a rowboat

3 : to pull an oar in a crew

Noun

noun

: a noisy disturbance or quarrel

: a series of persons or things arranged in a usually straight line; especially : a horizontal arrangement of items b : the line along which such objects are arranged

 

: an act or instance of moving a boat by means of oars

Term
GLOWER
Definition

verb

 

: to stare angrily

Term
CONTRITE
Definition

adjective

 

: feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a wrong that one has done

Term
LUMBER
Definition

verb

: to move heavily or clumsily; also : RUMBLE

: 1CLUTTER, ENCUMBER

: to cut logs

noun

1 : extra or unused household articles (as furniture) that are stored away

 

2 : timber or logs especially when sawed and trimmed for use

Term
BRANDISH
Definition

verb

1 : to shake or wave in a threatening manner

 

2 : to exhibit in a showy or aggressive manner

Term
SYLVAN
Definition

adjective

1 a : living or located in the woods or forest b : of, relating to, or characteristic of the woods or forest

 

2 : having lots of woods or trees : WOODED

Term
OUTCAST
Definition

noun

 

: a person who is turned out by society : PARIAH 

Term
GLOAT
Definition

verb

 

: to gaze at or think about something with great satisfaction or joy

Term
ALPINE
Definition

adjective

1 a : of, relating to, or resembling mountains and especially the Alps b : of, relating to, or growing on upland slopes above the highest elevation where trees grow

 

2 : of or relating to competitive ski events consisting of slalom and downhill racing

Term
GLADE
Definition

noun

 

: a grassy open space in a forest

Term
BURNISH
Definition

verb

 

: to make shiny especially by rubbing : POLISH

Term
ENVIOUS
Definition

adjective

 

: feeling or showing painful or resentful awareness of an advantage or possession enjoyed by another and the desire to possess the same thing

Term
SCUFFLE
Definition

verb

1 : to struggle roughly at close quarters

 

2 a : to move with a shuffle : SCURRY b : to scrape the feet in walking 

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