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Word-Masters #1

Vocabulary Words for Word-Masters Meet 1 2013-14

TermDefinition
Typhoon Tropical storm or hurricane
Buffet (accent on the first syllable) A blow or strike with the hand or fist
Buffet (accent on second syllable) 1. A cabinet used for holding china or table linens 2. A meal laid out so guests can serve themselves
Cantankerous Cranky, argumentative, disagreeable
Blasphemy Cursing god, saying something against god
Fuse (noun) 1. A tube or cord filled with combustible matter
Fuse (verb) To combine or blend by melting together,melt
Resolute Determined
Finesse Extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, etc. (verb: to use finesse)
Abolish Do away with, put an end to
Reprehensible Deserving of blame
Clemency 1. Showing compassion or mercy 2. Mild Weather (inclemency: severe stormy weather)
Sunder To separate, sever
Lowering 1.Dark and Threatening, gloomy 2. frowning or sullen, as the face or gaze, scowling, angry
Gull (noun) A type of bird
Gull (verb) To deceive trick or cheat
Caress (noun) An act or gesture expressing affection
Caress (verb) To touch or stroke gently with affection
Repellent Causing distaste or aversion, repulsive
Firebrand 1. A piece of burning wood or other material 2. A person who stirs up unrest, an agitator or troublemaker
Lampoon (noun) A speech or text criticizing someone or something by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm
Lampoon (verb) To publicly mock or criticism by using ridicule, irony or sarcasm
Incredulous skeptical, not believing
Reprimand Severe scolding/show of disapproval
Haggle To bargain in a petty, quibbling, and often argumentative manner
Bizarre Strange, odd, freakish
Curmudgeon A bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person
Fluctuate Change back and forth, shift irregularly
Adroit Expert or nimble use of the hands or body
Determination The act of coming to a decision
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