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DMS Wordmasters II
Wordmaster part II 2014
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| trifle | 1. an article or matter of little importance (n) 2. to deal with lightly (v) s: trivial, what not a: important |
| infest | 1. to harass (v) 2. to over run in an unwanted manner, especially as animals s: invade, siege a: flee |
| flamboyant | 1. tending to attract attention due to striking boldness or bright, unusual style (adj) 2. a tropical tree with bright, red flowers (n) s: vain, overbearing, vivid a: plain, restrained |
| shard | 1. a fragment, especially of earthenware (n) 2. a tough shell, esp. of a beetle (n) s: sliver, snippet a: pane, entire, whole |
| inculcate | 1. to impress learning in someone's mind by forceful repetition (n) s: teach, instruct, glean a: eliminate |
| slovenly | 1. untidy, especially in neatness and dress (adj) s: sloppy, slapdash a: sharp, smart, neat |
| knell | 1. the sound of a bell rung slowly and steady 2. a continuous, mournful sound (n) S: moaning a: silence |
| bestow | 1. to present as a gift (v) 2. to give something to a person or thing (v) 3. to provide housing for s: supplant, give a: withhold |
| hoary | 1. white or grey with age (adj) 2. old or ancient s: trite a: modern, pristine |
| epitaph | 1. an inscription on a tomb or monument (n) 2. a brief writing or poem of praise for the deceased (n) s: obituary a: code |
| abound | 1. to exist in great quantities (v) 2. to be rich or well supplied (followed by "in") 3. to be filed (followed by "with') s: abundant a: meager, deficient |
| torrid | 1. subject to parching burning heat (adj) 2. oppressively hot climate 3. passionate (adj) s: tropical a: arctic, cool |
| culvert | 1. a drain or channel crossing under a road, sidewalk, sewer (n) s: gutter a: bridge |
| vex | 1. to irritate, annoy, provoke (v) 2. to torment, worry (v) 3. to make subject to dispute (v) s: pester, anger a: soothe, cheer |
| servile | 1. showing excessive willingness to serve others (adj) 2. lacking spirit for independence; of or appropriate to a slave (adj) s: subservient a: coxcomb |
| corruption | 1. lack of integrity or honesty (n) 2. the act of causing someone to do wrong, esp. by bribery 3. evil conduct s: fraud, wickedness a: honourable, trusting |
| inflict | 1. to cause someone to be experience or be affected by something unpleasant 2. impose losses on the enemy s: torment a: comfort |
| meticulous | 1. doing something in an extremely accurate and exact way (adj) s: precise a: heedless |
| tidings | 1. news, information (n) s: inform a: silence |
| exterminate | 1. to get rid of by destroying (v) s: eliminate,blitz, siege a: create, help |
| staccato | 1. music cut short with crisp detachment 2. abrupt, disconnected parts or sounds (adj) 3. a short manner of sound (n) S: interruption, snippet, sliver a: legato |
| throng | 1. a multitude of assembled people 2. to crowd upon with many people s: mass, assemble a: scattering, few |
| purge | 1. to free from impurities (v) 2. to rid of sin or guilt S: purify a: maintain |
| verdant | 1. green with vegetation, esp. plants and grass 2. inexperienced,(college freshman, apprentice)(adj) s: flourishing, lush, new s: barren, experienced |
| peril | 1. exposure to injury, loss, destruction (n) 2. to expect danger (v) s: danger a: safe |
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