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WordMasters III

April 15 Competition

QuestionAnswer
cistern a tank for storing water
abstain to refrain from doing something
myriad an extremely great number
sluice to rinse with water
pummel to strike repeatedly with fists
industrious diligent and hard-working
repository a place where things are stored
strive to make great efforts to achieve something
craven lacking in courage; cowardly (adj.)
stratagem a plan to deceive an enemy
malinger to fake an illness to get out of something
vivacious lively and energetic
sirocco a hot, dry, dusty wind
relinquish to give up control of something
effervescent bubbling and fizzy; lively
prose ordinary, dull writing or speech
abide to accept; put up with or tolerate; to remain or stay
jocular a joking, humorous manner
convoy a group of vehicles traveling together with protection
sundry various kinds; several
indulge to allow oneself the pleasure of something
poltroon an utter coward (noun)
wallow roll in mud; to indulge in something
plodding to walk slowly with heavy steps
sojourn a temporary stay; to live temporarily
Created by: sheppardk
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