Question 1

gait

Accepted Answer

n.
1. a manner of walking or moving on foot
 2. a particular style of movement: the gait of a horse

Question 2

vary

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v.
1. to make a minor or partial change in
2. to give variety to; to be different
3. to show or undergo change

Question 3

straitlaced

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adj.
very strict or proper in actions, beliefs, or point of view

Question 4

toil

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v. 
 work hard
n. 
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

Question 5

enlighten

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v.
 to give knowledge or understanding
 to : instruct

Question 6

shrill

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adj.
1.to make a high sharp piercing sound : scream
2.having a sharp high sound

Question 7

din

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n.
v.
a loud confused mixture of noises
1.to make a loud noise
2.to repeat again and again in order to impress on someone's mind

Question 8

scale

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n.
1.a set of musical notes arranged in order from low to high or high to low
 2.a device used for weighing or measuring., 
3.the size of something compared to its real size

Question 9

ignorant

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adj.
1.having no knowledge or education
2.having no knowledge or understanding of a certain thing
3.not informed : unaware
4.resulting from or showing lack of knowledge

Question 10

sputter

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v/n
1.to spit or squirt pieces of food or saliva noisily from the mouth
2.speak or utter hastily or explosively in confusion or excitement
3. to make explosive popping sounds
the act or sound of sputtering

Question 11

loaf

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v.
n.
to spend time idly or lazily
1.a usually oblong mass of bread
2.a dish (as of meat) baked in the form of an oblong mass

Question 12

serene

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adj.
1. showing complete calm
2.clear and free of storms
3.shining bright and steady

Question 13

warbler

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n.
1.a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song
2.a small active songbird

Question 14

hobble

Accepted Answer

v.
1.to walk with difficulty : limp
2.to keep from straying by tying two legs together
1.a hobbling walk
2.something used to hobble an animal

Question 15

raucous

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adj.
1.being harsh or unpleasant 
2.behaving in a rough and noisy way

Question 16

charade

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n.
1.plural : a game in which some of the players try to guess a word or phrase from the actions of another player who may not speak
2.an act that is meaningless or is meant to deceive

Question 17

drone

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v./n.
1.to make or speak with a low dull monotonous humming sound
2.talk in a monotonous voice
1.a stingless male bee  
2.a pilotless aircraft operated by remote control 
3.someone who lags behind  
4.a low dull tone or hum

Question 18

supple

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adj./v.
1.of a body or body part: able to bend or twist easily 
2.used of a personality trait: readily adaptable: a supple mind
to make pliant and flexible

Question 19

bedlam

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n.
a state of extreme confusion and disorder

Question 20

trample

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v.
1.to tramp or tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
2.to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
3.to injure or harm by ruthless or heartless treatment

Question 21

flexible

Accepted Answer

adj.
1.capable of being bent : pliant
2.readily changed or changing : adaptable

Question 22

masquerade

Accepted Answer

v.
to wear a disguise
to pretend to be something different

Question 23

stagger

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v.
1.to move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side 
2.to cause or feel great surprise or shock
3.to arrange or be arranged in a zigzag but balanced way

Question 24

gruff

Accepted Answer

adj.
1. rough or very serious in manner or speech 
2. of a voice : low and rough

Question 25

fracas

Accepted Answer

n.
a noisy quarrel or fight

Question 26

scale

Accepted Answer

n
4.small, flat plates that cover the skin of fish and reptiles
5.a layer of hard material that builds up on surfaces like teeth

Question 27

scale

Accepted Answer

v
1.to climb up something steep
2.size or measure according to a scale
3.remove the scales from

Fourth Grade

WordMasters Fal 2025

Term	Definition
gait	n. 1. a manner of walking or moving on foot 2. a particular style of movement: the gait of a horse
vary	v. 1. to make a minor or partial change in 2. to give variety to; to be different 3. to show or undergo change
straitlaced	adj. very strict or proper in actions, beliefs, or point of view
toil	v. work hard n. productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
enlighten	v. to give knowledge or understanding to : instruct
shrill	adj. 1.to make a high sharp piercing sound : scream 2.having a sharp high sound
din	n. v. a loud confused mixture of noises 1.to make a loud noise 2.to repeat again and again in order to impress on someone's mind
scale	n. 1.a set of musical notes arranged in order from low to high or high to low 2.a device used for weighing or measuring., 3.the size of something compared to its real size
ignorant	adj. 1.having no knowledge or education 2.having no knowledge or understanding of a certain thing 3.not informed : unaware 4.resulting from or showing lack of knowledge
sputter	v/n 1.to spit or squirt pieces of food or saliva noisily from the mouth 2.speak or utter hastily or explosively in confusion or excitement 3. to make explosive popping sounds the act or sound of sputtering
loaf	v. n. to spend time idly or lazily 1.a usually oblong mass of bread 2.a dish (as of meat) baked in the form of an oblong mass
serene	adj. 1. showing complete calm 2.clear and free of storms 3.shining bright and steady
warbler	n. 1.a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song 2.a small active songbird
hobble	v. 1.to walk with difficulty : limp 2.to keep from straying by tying two legs together 1.a hobbling walk 2.something used to hobble an animal
raucous	adj. 1.being harsh or unpleasant 2.behaving in a rough and noisy way
charade	n. 1.plural : a game in which some of the players try to guess a word or phrase from the actions of another player who may not speak 2.an act that is meaningless or is meant to deceive
drone	v./n. 1.to make or speak with a low dull monotonous humming sound 2.talk in a monotonous voice 1.a stingless male bee 2.a pilotless aircraft operated by remote control 3.someone who lags behind 4.a low dull tone or hum
supple	adj./v. 1.of a body or body part: able to bend or twist easily 2.used of a personality trait: readily adaptable: a supple mind to make pliant and flexible
bedlam	n. a state of extreme confusion and disorder
trample	v. 1.to tramp or tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure 2.to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading 3.to injure or harm by ruthless or heartless treatment
flexible	adj. 1.capable of being bent : pliant 2.readily changed or changing : adaptable
masquerade	v. to wear a disguise to pretend to be something different
stagger	v. 1.to move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side 2.to cause or feel great surprise or shock 3.to arrange or be arranged in a zigzag but balanced way
gruff	adj. 1. rough or very serious in manner or speech 2. of a voice : low and rough
fracas	n. a noisy quarrel or fight
scale	n 4.small, flat plates that cover the skin of fish and reptiles 5.a layer of hard material that builds up on surfaces like teeth
scale	v 1.to climb up something steep 2.size or measure according to a scale 3.remove the scales from

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