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Gr 6 Winter WM 2025
WordMasters Practice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| relic | all that is left of something; remains, esp. of something decayed |
| tether | to tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement |
| unsavory | disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at; insipid |
| caress | a tender or loving touch or hug |
| hoodwink | to deceive or trick someone |
| articulate | able to express oneself clearly and well |
| typhoon | a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans |
| exhort | to strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something |
| futile | pointless |
| pique | to stimulate (interest or curiosity) |
| buffet | to pound repeatedly and violently; batter |
| natty | (of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable |
| impostor | a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others |
| furlough | to grant (someone) leave of absence from a job, position, or period of military service |
| chic | elegantly and stylishly fashionable |
| exemption | the process of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others |
| stimulate | to encourage interest or activity in |
| underhanded | acting or done in a secret or dishonest way |
| anarchy | the condition of a country where there is no government |
| subside | to become less intense, violent, or severe |
| cunning | having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion |
| fetter | something that confines; a restraint |
| rectify | o correct by removing errors; adjust |
| haywire | erratic |
| amnesty | to grant an official pardon to |