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5th Grade Gifted Language Arts > 22-23 WordMasters Challenge 1 & 2 > Flashcards

22-23 WordMasters Challenge 1 & 2 Flashcards

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bonanza

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Noun. big, rich, mineral deposit, something very valuable; a very large amount

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prod

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Verb. to poke with something, to stir to action
Noun. something used for poking, sharp urgent reminder

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chronic

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Adjective. continuing, occurring again and again

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splurge

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Noun. instance of spending more than usual
Verb. indulge oneself, spend lavishly

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coax

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Verb. to influence, get/win by gentle urging, special attention, or flattering

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meager

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Adjective. thin, with little flesh; lacking desirable qualities or quantity

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dandy

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Noun. a man too interested in his appearance; a very good example of something
Adjective. good, splendid, excellent

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impoverish

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Verb. to make poor; to use up the strength or richness of

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verbal

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Adjective. relating to words, spoken rather than written

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incline

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Verb. to bend head/body forward (bowing); to be drawn to an opinion/action; to have influence on (persuade)
Noun. slope

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hoard

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Noun. a hidden supply or fund stored up
Verb. to collect and hide away a supply of; to keep something to yourself

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surly

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Adjective. having a rude unfriendly disposition

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gradient

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Noun. a continuous, gradual change in measure, activity, or substance

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decline

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Verb. to slope down, to pass to lower level, to draw to a close, to become less in amount, to show unwillingness to
Noun. a gradual wasting away, time when something approaches its end, downward slope

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paltry

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Adjective. mean, worthless

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churl

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Noun. a peasant of the Middle Ages; a rude or grumpy person

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harp

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Noun. a musical instrument with strings across a large triangular frame
Verb. to dwell on a subject tiresomely

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lush

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Adjective. juicy, fresh; covered with thick, healthy growth

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drone

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Noun. stingless male bee; lazy person; pilot-less, radio-controlled airship; deep monotonous sound
Verb. to speak with a continuous low humming sound; to talk in a persistently dull tone

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corrupt

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Verb. to change from good to bad; to change from the original form
Adjective. morally wrong

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acute

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Adjective. sharp; sudden & short; keenly aware; urgent; forming an angle less than 90 degrees

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pittance

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Noun. a small portion or amount, especially of money

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carp

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Verb. to find fault
Noun. large freshwater fish

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lavish

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Adjective. Extravagant, given freely
Verb. to spend or give freely

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fortune

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Noun. favorable results in part by chance; what is to happen to one in the future; wealth or riches

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prattle

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Verb. to talk a great deal about unimportant or uninteresting things
Noun. unimportant or uninteresting talk

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quell

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Verb. to stop or end by force; to calm or quiet

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dappled

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Adjective. marked with spots which contrast with the background

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affluence

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Noun. the state of having wealth

30
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chide

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Verb. to scold gently

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lucrative

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Adjective. producing wealth, profitable

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ferret

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Noun. white, light brown, or gray domesticated animal originating from the polecat
Verb. to find by eager searching

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distort

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Verb. to twist out of shape; to twist meaning to make untrue or inaccurate

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intense

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Adjective. extreme

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trivia

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Noun. interesting fact that are not well known

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quash

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Verb. to extinguish or suppress completely

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dapper

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Adjective. neat and trim in appearance

38
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abundance

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Noun. a large quantity, plenty

39
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seek

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Verb. to try to find, to try to win, to make an attempt

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glimmering

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Adjective. shining faintly and unsteadily

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dearth

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Noun. a scarcity or lack

42
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overcome

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Verb. to conquer, to gain control of, to lose physical ability or emotional control

43
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chic

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Adjective. stylish or fashionable

44
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drivel

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Noun. nonsense
Verb. to talk stupidly or carelessly

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admonish

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Verb. to criticize or warn gently but seriously, to give friendly advice or encouragement

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subdued

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Adjective. lacking in liveliness, intensity, or strength

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pang

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Noun. a sudden, sharp feeling of pain or emotion
Verb. to cause to have pain

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deform

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Verb. spoil the form of

49
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trifling

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Adjective. not serious, of little value

50
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adversity

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Noun. hard times, misfortune

5th Grade Gifted Language Arts (2 decks)

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