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Wordmasters 5th grade contest
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |