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Wordmasters 5th grade contest
Term | Definition |
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vapor | vapor is a substance in the gas phase |
deluge | a severe flood |
fiasco | a thing that is a complete failure, especially in a humiliating way |
slog | 1. work hard over a period of time 2. hit forcefully and typically wildly, especially in boxing |
bungle | carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently |
enunciate | say or pronounce clearly |
weighty | weighing a great deal; heavy |
juvenile | of, for, or relating to young people |
pristine | original and pure; not spoiled or worn from use |
crescendo | the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound |
fang | a large sharp tooth, especially a canine tooth of a dog or wolf |
cistern | a tank for storing water, especially one supplying taps or as part of a flushing toilet |