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Wordmasters #2

The second list of WordMasters words and their definitions.

What is the definition?Answer
smattering a small, scattered number
impose to take unfair advantage, to establish as a charge, to force someone to accept
piquant spicy, pleasingly exciting
smidgen a small amount, bit
expedite to speed up the process of
acerbic SOUR, harsh
parody spoof, a humorous remake or rewrite
obliterate to remove completely, WIPE OUT
nostalgic longs for something past
dissent difference of opinion, DISAGREE
impede to interfere with the progress of
bellicose likely to quarrel or fight, SCRAPPY
eddy a current of water or air that runs against the main current or in circles
parry deflect, evade
remiss showing lack of attention, careless in the performance of work
edict a law made by an authority
uproot to remove, to pull out, to destroy, to displace
wan pallid, lacking in forcefullness
caricature a humorous cartoon that exaggerates prominent features
instigate to urge or provoke
wistful longing, pensive in a melancholy way
aberration act of departing from the right course, mental irregularity
deflect to bend or turn aside, turn from the true course, parry
flaccid soft and limp, lacking force, weak
negligence not paying enough attention, ignoring
Created by: Xoolp9
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