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Wordmasters #3 7th

Wordmasters List #3 Grade 7 Gold 2008

WordDefinition
zeal noun- a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
cloy verb- to weary by an excess of food, sweetness, pleasure, etc.
ignoble adjective- a low birth or common origin
cynic noun- and adherent of an ancient Greek school of philosophers who held the view that virtue is the only good and essence lies in self-control and independence
lionize verb- to treat an object of great importance
specious plausible but false
ravage (1) noun- the act of, or practicing of wreck, or havoc
ravage (2) verb- to commit destructive actions
facilitate verb- to make easier: help bring about
officious adjective- volunteering one service where they are neither asked nor needed
remonstrance noun- an earnest presentation of reasons for opposition or greivence
promulgate verb- put a law into effect by formal declaration
ersatz adjective- artificial and inferior
compunction noun- a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
tout verb- advertise in strongly positive terms
immaterial adjective- not consisting of matter
qualm noun-, a feeling of uneasiness as to whether what one is doing is right or wise; a misgiving
demean verb-, disgrace; humiliate; debase in dignity; behave
phlegmatic adjective-, calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional
debacle noun- , a sudden and violent collapse
scoff verb-, showing your contempt by derision
fortuitous adjective-, occurring by happy chance
dynamo noun-, a generator, something that produces electric current; an energetic person
encumber verb-, to hold back the motion or action of, as with a burden, to hamper, hinder, burden
lowly adjective-, inferior in rank or status
dogma noun-, a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
Created by: raggedpaw89
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