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Abby's Word Masters

vocabulary words and definitions

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facade the front of a building, especially a decorative one
glisten reflect a sparkling light
thicket set in a dense or close arrangement
contraband goods that are imported and exported illegally
hinder to cause delay or difficulty, to harm or impede
abundant present in great quantity
scythe a long curving blade fastened to a handle and used for cutting grass or grain
dismantle to strip of furniture, equipment, etc.
restraint act of holding back or controlling
hobble to walk lamely, limp
ornate elaborately adorned, decorated
scuffle struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner
devastate to overwhelm
stark extremely simple, or severe
lumber to move clumsily or heavily
alter to make different; modify
invincible incapable of being conquered or defeated
skinflint a mean, ungenerous person; miser
construct to build or form by putting together parts
willowy tall, slender and moving gracefully
slaughter the killing/butchering of cattle, sheep especially for eating
cultivate to prepare and work on land in order to raise crops
scanty barely sufficient, not adequate
catapult an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
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