GRADE: 5 WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017 MEET: 3
Grade 5 / Meet 3 Definitions- tassel
1.a pendant-style decoration often made of a bunch of threads, cords or strands hanging from a roundish knob or head, used on clothing, jewelry or furniture.
Synonym: pendant
2. something stringy hanging from certain plants, like the string hanging from corn.
-verb (used with object)
1. to decorate with tassels
2. to form a tassel.
3. to remove the tassel from corn to improve the crop.
- parry
1.to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; to avert.
2.to turn aside; evade or dodge:
The politician parried an embarrassing question.
noun,pluralparries.
3. a defensive movement in fencing.
- feckless
1. ineffective; incompetent; futile:
She made feckless attempts to fix the plumbing.
2. having no sense of responsibility; indifferent; lazy.
- hackles
1.oneofthelong,slenderfeathersontheneckorsaddleofcertainbirds,asthedomesticrooster,
2.thehaironthebackofananimal'sneck:
Atthesoundoffootsteps,thedograisedher
hackles and growled.
3.anger,especiallywhenorchallenged
He frowned withone'shacklesup she insulted him.
5.acombforflaxorhemp (fibers).
verb(usedwithobject),hackled,hackling.
7.tocomb,asflaxorhemp.
Idiom:raiseone'shackles,toarouseone'sanger:
Suchdisrespctalwaysraisesmyhackles.
- stow
1.to put (cargo, provisions, etc.) in the places intended for them in a boat; to put (sails, spars, gear, etc.) in the proper place or condition when not in use.
2.to put in a place or receptacle, as for storage; pack:He stowed the potatoes in our cellar.
3.to fill (a place or receptacle) by packing:
to stow a carton with books.
4.Slang.to stop; break off:Stow it! Stow the talk!
5.stow away,to conceal oneself aboard a ship or other conveyance in order to obtain free transportation or to elude pursuers; to hide.
- tufted
1.furnishedordecoratedwithabunchorclusterofsmall,usuallysoftandflexibleparts,asfeathersorhairs or strings that are attached together at the bottom and loose at the top.
2.formedintoorgrowinginatuft: tufted grass.
- merchandise
1.the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.
2.the stock of goods in a store.
3.goods, especially manufactured goods; commodities.
verb (used without object)
4.to carry on trade.
verb (used with object),
5.to buy and sell; deal in; trade; to plan for and promote the sales of.
- quarry
1.anexcavationorpit,usuallyopentotheair,
fromwhichbuildingstone,slate,orthelike,is
obtainedbycutting,blasting,etc.
2.anabundantsourceorsupply.
verb(usedwithobject),quarried,quarrying.
3.toobtain(stone)fromorasiffromaquarry.
- potent
1.powerful;mighty: apotentfightingforce.
2.cogent;persuasive:
Severalpotentargumentswereinhisfavor.
3.producingpowerfulphysicalorchemicaleffects:
apotentdrug.
- tributary
1.astreamthatflowstoalargerstreamorotherbodyofwater.
2.apersonornationthatpaystributein
acknowledgmentofsubjugationorthelike.
adjective
3.(ofastream)flowingintoalargerstreamorotherbodyofwater.
4.helping;contributory.
5.subject;subordinate: atributarynation.
- protrude
1.toproject out:The rock protrudes from the wall.
verb(usedwithobject),protruded,protruding.
2.tothrustforward;causetoproject.
Synonym: jut
- stalwart
1.stronglyandstoutlybuilt;sturdyandrobust.
2.strongandbrave;valiant:
The stalwartknight rode his horse to battle.
3.firm,steadfast,oruncompromising:
They arestalwartsupportersofthegovernor.
noun
4.aphysicallystalwartperson.
5.asteadfastoruncompromisingpartisan:
Theycountedonthepartystalwartsforsupportintheoff-yearcampaigns.
- fray
1.afight,battle,orskirmish.
Synonyms: combat, clash, brawl
2.acompetitionorcontest,especiallyinsports.
Synonyms:tournament,match,meet
verb1.towear(cloth,rope,etc.)toloose,raveled
threadsorfibersatthe edge:Our old washing machine frayed all of our towels.
2.towear outbyrubbing.
3.tocausestrainon(something);discompose:
Allthatarguingisfrayingmynerves.
Synonyms:irritate,stress
4. tobecomestrainedorstressed:
Jealousycouldbeasignthatyourfriendshipis fraying.
- pulsate
1.toexpandandcontractrhythmically,asthe
heart;beat;throb.
2.tovibrate;quiver.
- bleary
1.(oftheeyesorsight)blurredordimmed,as
fromsleeporweariness.Her bleary eyes showed that she had not slept well in weeks.
2.indistinct;unclear:
Thedaybeginswithablearyviewofone'sworld.
3.fatigued;worn-out.
- tariff
1.anofficiallistortableshowingthepayments a governmentrequires to be paid on imports or exports.
2.anytableofcharges (money), such as on a train, bus, etc.
3. a bill;cost;charge.
verb(usedwithobject)
4.toputaprice onatariff.
- jut
1.toextendbeyondthemainbodyorline;projectorprotrude(oftenfollowedbyout):
Thenarrowstripoflandjutsoutintothebay.
Synonym: protrude
noun
2.somethingthatjutsout;aprotrudingpoint.
- timorous
1.fulloffear;fearful:
Theloud noisemadethemtimorous.
2.subjecttofear;timid.
- essence
1.thebasic,realnatureofathingoritssignificantfeatureorfeatures:
Freedomistheveryessenceofourdemocracy.
2.asubstanceobtainedfromaplant,drug,orthe like,andcontainingitscharacteristicpropertiesin concentratedform: My shampoo has essence of lavender.
3.analcoholicsolutionofanessential oil;spirit.
4.aperfume;scent.
5.Philosophy.theinwardnature,who someone really is and not who they appear to be or act like.
inessence,essentially;atbottom,oftendespiteappearances:
Forallhisbluster,heisinessenceashyperson.
8. idiom: oftheessence,absolutelyessential;critical;crucial:
Inchess,coolnervesareoftheessence.
- deflect
1.tobendorturnaside;turnfromatruecourseorstraightline;swerve.I deflected the ball with my tennis racket.
- pungent
1.sharplyaffectingtheorgansoftasteorsmell: The moldy cheese has a pungent odor.
2.acutelydistressingtothefeelingsormind, biting,orsharplyexpressive:
In her anger she made some pungentremarks.
4.mentallystimulatingorappealing:
The comedian has a pungentwit.
- reservoir
1.anaturalorartificialplacewherewateriscollectedandstoredforuse,especiallywaterforsupplyingacommunity,irrigatingland,furnishingpower,etc.The reservoir on Winter Street has almost no water due to the draught.
2.areceptacleorchamberforholdingaliquidorfluid.
- toll
1.apaymentorfeeexactedbythestate,thelocalauthorities,etc.,forsomerightorprivilege,as
forpassagealongaroadoroverabridge.
Synonym: tariff
2.theextentofloss,damage,suffering,etc.,resultingfromsomeactionorcalamity:
Thetollfrom the earthquake was300lives.
verb(usedwithobject)
3. tocause(alargebell)tosoundwithsinglestrokesslowlyandregularlyrepeated,asforsummoningacongregationtochurch,or especiallyforannouncingadeath.
4.tosoundorstrike(aknell,thehour,etc.)bysuchstrokes:InthedistanceBigBentolledfive.
3.tolureordecoy(game)byarousingcuriosity.
5. toallure;entice:Hetollsusonwithfinepromises.
verb(usedwithobject),
1.tosuspendorinterrupt(asin laws).
- scuffed
1.toscrape(something)withone'sfootorfeet.
2. toscarbyscrapingorharduse,asshoesorfurniture.
verb(usedwithoutobject)
3.towalkwithoutraisingthefeetfromthegroundor shuffle.She scuffed her feet along the walkway to her apartment.
noun
9.theactorsoundofscuffing.
10.aflat-heeledslipperwithafull-lengthsoleandanupperpartcoveringonlythefrontofthefoot.
11.amarredorscratchedplaceonanitem,asfromscrapingorwear.
- buoy
1.Nautical.adistinctivelyshapedandmarkedfloatsometimescarryingasignalorsignals,anchoredtomarkachannel,navigationalhazard,ortoprovideamooringplaceawayfromtheshore.
The buoy marked the limit to how close boats could get to the shore.
2.alife buoy.
verb(usedwithobject)
3.tokeepafloatorsupportbyorasifbyalife buoy;keepfromsinking(oftenfollowedbyup):
Thelifejacketbuoyedherupuntilhelparrived.
4.Nautical.tomarkwithabuoyorbuoys.
5.tosustainorencourage(oftenfollowedbyup):
Hercouragewasbuoyedbythedoctor'sassurances.
verb(usedwithoutobject)
6.tofloatorrisebyreasonoflightness.
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