WRFG Vocab 1

Question 1

Scalded

Answer 1

(v.) Burnt with hot liquid

He spilled the boiling pot of water on his foot which scalded his skin.

Question 2

Quench

Answer 2

(v.) To satisfy with water

He quenched himself with water after the soccer game.

Question 3

Sheen

Answer 3

(n.) Brightness

Drew hurt his eyes when he looked into the sun because of the sheen.

Question 4

Dumbfounded

Answer 4

(adj.) Amazed; astonished

Cole was dumbfounded after the magic show.

Question 5

Calloused

Answer 5

(adj.) Thickened; hardened

The new cement layer calloused the old one.

Question 6

Gnawing

Answer 6

(v.) Biting; wearing away bit by bit

The newborn puppy was gnawing on his owners arm.

Question 7

Amends

Answer 7

(n.) Improvement; changes for the better

His grades amended after Joe started studying.

Question 8

Gawked

Answer 8

(v.) Stared

When I met the famous athlete, I just stood there with no words coming out of my mouth, gawking.

Question 9

Sorghum

Answer 9

(n.) Canelike grass used for animal feed

The cow munched on some sorghum because it was hungry.

Question 10

Frazzle

Answer 10

(v.) Wear out to exhaustion

Bella’s great amount of homework frazzled her.