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All 29 terms

TermDefinition
trekN. A long, slow, difficult journey. V. to travel slowly and with difficulty.
springmove forward by leaps and bounds
springthe season of growth (plants, animals)
springa natural flow of ground water
acuteextremely sharp or intense
acuteAn angle that has a measure less than a right angle (less than 90°)
pepfull of energy, life, spirit, zip, animation, vigour, high spirits, gusto, get-up-and-go, liveliness (car, person, animals)
crouchTo stoop, especially with the knees bent; to press the entire body close to the ground with the limbs bent; bend servilely or timidly; cringe; to bend (the head or knee, for example) low, as in fear or humility; act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
springhtlywhen someone or something is lively or full of life
burlapa coarce cloth made of hemp or jute and used especially to make sacks,and bags, and wall covering.
diluteto make thinner or less concentrated, to reduce in strength - by adding water or another substance
blunthaving a dull edge; abrupt and frank in speech or manner; brusque; V: make or become blunt
wickerflexible branches that are woven to make baskets and furniture
muffledeaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping - makes it harder to hear the sound
lush(adjective) plentiful; covered with abundant growth - plants
mishapan unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
jumblen. confusion, muddle; disorder, chaos, mess; small mixed-up ring-shaped cake with a sugary coating v. throw together in a disorderly manner, combine without order; confuse ; be a mess
briskquick and active movement; marked by liveliness and vigor
calamityan event resulting in great loss and misfortune - a disaster
muddleto make a mess of; a hopeless mess; to struggle through
blandfood lacking taste or flavor or tang
blandagreeable person; causing no trouble or offence - a quiet, shy or bland person.
feuda bitter quarrel between two people or groups
douseimmerse into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
shriveledlean and wrinkled, shrinkage by age or illness
voyagea grand journey to some distant place
tiffa petty quarrel or dispute (meaningless dispute)
nippy1 : quick in movement (ex. Dog was nippy): NIMBLE, BRISK 2 : having a biting flavor (ex. a sharp flavor) 3 : CHILLY (nippy - cold outside)
shrubberyan area where a number of shrubs are planted

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Terms 29
Creator kbarnett
Created February 10, 2009
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Subject February 2009
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  1. feud a bitter quarrel between two people or groups - 8 misses
  2. muffle deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping - makes it harder to hear the sound - 4 misses
  3. nippy 1 : quick in movement (ex. Dog was nippy): NIMBLE, BRISK 2 : having a biting flavor (ex. a sharp flavor) 3 : CHILLY (nippy - cold outside) - 4 misses
  4. jumble n. confusion, muddle; disorder, chaos, mess; small mixed-up ring-shaped cake with a sugary coating v. throw together in a disorderly manner, combine without order; confuse ; be a mess - 4 misses
  5. springhtly when someone or something is lively or full of life - 3 misses
  6. dilute to make thinner or less concentrated, to reduce in strength - by adding water or another substance - 3 misses
  7. bland food lacking taste or flavor or tang - 3 misses