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WM 2 Gr 6 2016
WordMasters 2 2016
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gorge | to overeat; a deep valley |
| lurk | to lie in wait to attack |
| timorous | shy |
| strait | a narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water |
| entice | lure |
| vivacious | energetic; full of life |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land |
| rant | to speak in an agitated and wild manner |
| savory | pleasing, attractive; herb-related |
| wiles | strategies intended to trick or entice |
| assemble | to bring together or gather into one place |
| sinister | threatening harm or trouble |
| bedrock | bottom layer, firm foundation |
| surmount | to get over, across barriers, obstacles |
| omnivorous | eating both meat and vegetation |
| role | function, part a character plays |
| goad | urge, prod |
| bland | not highly flavored, lacking liveliness |
| evangelism | preaching of the gospel |
| cringe | shrink or crouch in fear |
| omniscient | having complete unlimited knowledge |
| gourmand | a person who is fond of good eating - sometimes to excess |
| wrest | twist or turn, pull or jerk - to take by force |
| clandestine | characterized by secrecy or concealment - especially for deception |
| spur | anything that goads, impels, or urges |