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Word Masters List 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Milestone | N:a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place |
| Hightail | V:move or travel fast |
| Shimmering | A:shining with a soft, slightly wavering light |
| Charisma | N:compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others |
| Burrow | N:a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling V:(of an animal) make a hole or tunnel, typically for use as a dwelling |
| Mellow | Adj: of a person's character softened or matured by age or experience. Verb: make or become mellow |
| Charm | Noun: 1. the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration. 2. a small ornament worn on a necklace or bracelet. Verb: 2. control or achieve by or as if by magic. 1. delight greatly. |
| Scuttle | Noun: a metal container with a sloping hinged lid and a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire. |
| Captivating | Adj: capable of attracting and holding interest; charming. |
| Tenderfoot | Noun: 1. a newcomer or novice, especially a person unaccustomed to the hardships of pioneer life. 2. a Boy Scout of the lowest rank. |
| Vault | noun 1. a large room or chamber used for storage, especially an underground one. 2.a roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typical of churches and other large, formal buildings. |
| radiant | noun 1.a point or object from which light or heat radiates, especially a heating element in an electric or gas heater 2.(of heat) transmitted by radiation, rather than conduction or convection. adjective: standing out light; shining or glowing brightly. |
| talon | noun 1. a claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey. 2. the part of a bolt against which the key presses to slide it in a lock. |
| amble | verb walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace noun a walk at a slow, relaxed pace, especially for pleasure. |
| fledgling | noun a young bird that has just fledged. |
| scuffle | noun 1.a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters 2. an act or sound of moving in a hurried, confused, or shuffling manner.verb 1.engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.2.move in a hurried, confused, or awkward way, mak |
| mature | adjective fully developed physically; full-grown. verb (of an organism) become physically mature. |
| leisurely | adverb without hurry. adjective acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed. |
| breakthrough | noun 1.a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development. 2.denoting a symptomatic case of a disease occurring despite preventative medication, vaccination, or prior infection. |
| grapple | verb 1.engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle. 2. seize or hold with a grapnel. noun an act of grappling. |
| tranquil | adjective free from disturbance; calm. |
| coffer | noun 1. a strongbox or small chest for holding valuables. |