Wordmasters Gold 4th
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25 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 hubbub | Noisy confusion |
| plummet | drop down sharply |
| tattered | torn, shredded, ragged |
| ravine | a deep narrow steep-sided valley |
| splurge | indulge oneself |
| invertebrate | lacking a backbone or spinal column |
| downcast | disheartened; dejected; sad |
| singe | burn lightly |
| tawny | of a light brown to brownish orange color |
| bog | to cause to slow down or get stuck; a swamp, marsh, or quagmire |
| scrimp | (v) to handle very economically or stingily |
| reckless | without caution; careless |
| mesa | high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it |
| blare | loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light |
| fragrant | having a pleasant smell |
| dusk | the time at the end of the day just before dark |
| skyrocket | to rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success |
| melodious | containing a pleasing succession of sounds; tuneful; agreeable to hear |
| caution | a warning; carefulness; to warn |
| amble | walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly |
| jubilant | showing great joy; rejoicing; exultant |
| dawn | n. the first appearance of daylight in the morning; v. to begin; to begin to be perceived |
| sear | burn the surface of; char or burn; brand; parch; cause (a plant) to wither |
| cumulus | fluffy, white clouds, usually with flat bottoms, that look rounded piles of cotton |
| dash | to leave or go somewhere quickly because you are in a hurry |
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