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Word Masters
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Milestone | N.1 : a milepost made of stone 2 : an important point in progress or development |
| Hightail | V.to move at full speed or rapidly often in making a retreat |
| Shimmering | V.to shine with a wavering light |
| Charisma | N.a special charm or public appeal |
| Burrow | V.1 : to construct by tunneling 2 : to hide oneself in or as if in a burrow 3 : to move or enter by or as if by digging |
| Mellow | V.relaxed and pleasant |
| Charm | N.1 : a word, action, or thing believed to have magic power 2 : something worn to keep away evil and bring good luck 3 : a small ornament worn on a chain or bracelet 4 : a quality that attracts and pleases |
| Scuttle | N.a metal pail for carrying coal a small opening (as in the deck of a ship or the roof of a house) with a lid or cover also : its lid V.1 : to sink by cutting holes through the bottom or sides <scuttle a ship > 2 : to put an end to by a deliberate act |
| Captivating | V.to influence or fascinate by some special charm |
| Tenderfoot | N.a person who is not hardened to a rough outdoor life |
| Vault | N.to jump over something |
| Radiant | A.1 a : giving out or reflecting light <a radiant jewel > b : vividly bright and gleaming 2 : glowing with love, confidence, or happiness <a radiant smile > 3 : transmitted by radiation <radiant heat > |