Word Masters List 2-Grade 6

Question 1

barb-noun

Answer 1

-a sharp point that sticks out and backward (as from the point of an arrow or fishhook)-any of various sharp parts (as the side branch of a feather) that stick out from a plant or animal-an often witty remark intended to hurt a person’s feelings-a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck

Question 2

percolate-verb

Answer 2

-to trickle or cause to trickle through something porous-to prepare coffee in a percolator-to be or become spread through

Question 3

artful-adjective

Answer 3

-done with or showing art or skill-clever at taking advantage

Question 4

brio-noun

Answer 4

-enthusiastic vigor-active strength of body or mind

Question 5

finagle-verb

Answer 5

-to obtain (something) by indirect or involved means-to obtain (something) by trickery

Question 6

torpid-adjective

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sluggish in functioning or actinghaving lost motion or the power of exertion or feelinglacking in energy or vigor

Question 7

prowess-noun

Answer 7

extraordinary abilitydistinguished bravery

Question 8

simmer-verb

Answer 8

to stew gently below or just at the boiling pointto be in inward turmoil

Question 9

voluble-adjective

Answer 9

easily rolling or turningtalking a lot in an energetic and rapid way

Question 10

shortcoming-noun

Answer 10

an imperfection or lack that detracts from the whole

Question 11

clamber-verb

Answer 11

to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet

Question 12

sprightly-adjective

Answer 12

marked by lightness and vivacityhaving a distinctively piquant taste

Question 13

bur-noun

Answer 13

the rough, prickly seedcase or fruit of certain plantsa small surgical or dental drill

Question 14

seethe-verb

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to suffer violent internal excitementto be in a state of rapid agitated movementto churn or foam as if boiling

Question 15

tenacious-adjective

Answer 15

not easily pulled apart; tending to stickholding fast or tending to hold fast

Question 16

nadir-noun

Answer 16

the lowest pointthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and directly under the observer

Question 17

avid-adjective

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characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
desirous to the point of greed

Question 18

drawback-noun/verb

Answer 18

an undesirable feature
“a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce
a product for export”
to avoid an issue or commitment

Question 19

hoodwink-verb

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to deceive a false appearance

Question 20

fervent-adjective

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very hot
exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling

Question 21

panache-noun

Answer 21

an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet
dash or flamboyance in style and action

Question 22

salvage-noun/verb

Answer 22

money paid for saving a wrecked or endangered ship or its cargo or passengers
something saved or recovered
to rescue or save especially from wreckage or ruin

Question 23

dogged-adjective

Answer 23

marked by stubborn determination

Question 24

helm-noun

Answer 24

a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
a position of control

Question 25

churn-verb/noun

Answer 25

to be in a state of violent rolling motion
to produce, move with, or experience violent motion or agitation
a container in which cream is stirred or shaken to make butter