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Wordmasters Grade 3 Gold April 2008

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bellow
(v) to make the deep, hollow, roaring sound characteristic of a bull; to shout in a deep voice; (n) the roar of a large animal, such as a bull; a loud shout or roar; (n, plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air
mutter
(v) to complain in a low and indistinct tone; to talk indistinctly; (n) a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
confine
(v) place limits on (extent or access); to enclose within bounds; to imprison or deprive of freedom; (n, plural) limits or boundaries
scruffy
(adj) shabby, untidy; showing signs of wear and tear or neglect
jug
(v) to stew (meat) in an earthenware jar; to put into an earthenware jar; (slang) to imprison; (n) a large, often rounded vessel of earthenware, glass, or metal with a small mouth, a handle, and usually a stopper or cap; the amount such a container could hold
lather
(v) to cover with soap bubbles; to form frothy bubbles; to beat or whip; (n) the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse); the froth produced by soaps or detergents; a state of anxious agitation resulting from active worry
bin
(v) to place or store loose objects in a container; (n) a container or enclosed space for storing loose materials (e.g., rocks, gravel, coal)
restrain
(v) to limit, confine, or hold back from movement; to keep under control; to deprive of freedom or liberty
fleet
(v) to move or pass swiftly; to fade out or vanish; (adj) swift, speedy, quick-moving; temporary, not lasting; (n) a number of naval warships (or other vehicles) operating together under one command; a group of vehicles all owned by the same company
restrict
(v) to confine or keep within limits (e.g., space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity)
tether
(v) to restrict or tie down with a rope or chain; to hold or confine with rope to another object; (n) a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object
scanty
(adj) very little, meager, barely enough, insufficient or barely sufficient; (n, plural) short underpants for women or children
bulge
(v) to swell or protrude outwards beyond normal limits; to cause to swell or protrude; to be filled almost beyond capacity; (n) an outward curve or swelling; a protruding part; a sudden, temporary increase in number or quantity (e.g., profits, sales, etc.); a dominating position or advantage, as in a conflict; a rise in small waves on the water's surface, caused by fish activity below
froth
(v) to foam; to cover with foamy bubbles; to cause to foam; to emit like foam (e.g., hatred); (n) a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid; a foam of saliva or fluid resulting from disease; something light, trivial, or unsubstantial (e.g., a poem); a fit of irritation or resentment
remote
(adj) far distant in time or space; aloof or reserved in manner; very unlikely; faint or slight; not closely related or connected; inaccessible and sparsely populated; (n) device for controlling a machine from a distance
vat
(v) to put into a large, open container, like a tub or tank; (n) a large, open tank for holding or storing liquids
pier
(n) a jetty or dock; a platform-like structure built out over water on piles or pillars and used as a landing place for ships, a walkway, or an entertainment area; pillars or columns providing strong vertical support for a bridge, a roof, an arch, or a building; a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows); a long passageway or corridor extending from the central area of a building, esp. one at an airport that leads to boarding gates
grubby
(adj) dirty, filthy, messy, grimy; infested with grubs; despicable, contemptible (e.g., political tricks)
mangle
(v) to severely injure, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, slashing, or crushing; to spoil or ruin; to alter so as to make unrecognizable; (n) a machine used for ironing laundry by passing it between heated rollers
moor
(v) to anchor or fasten securely, esp. a boat or an aircraft, with cables or anchors; to be securely tied down; (n) treeless, windy highland area with damp, boggy, mossy ground
coop
(v) to confine within a cage or other limited area; (n) an enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals; a prison
tottery
(adj) unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age; lacking stability
jut
(v) to protrude, or stick out; to extend past the main body or border of something; (n) something that extends or sticks out
paddock
(v) to confine in a fenced-off area; (n) fenced-off field near a stable for exercising or grazing horses or other livestock; pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race; area where race cars are prepared before a race
uneasy
(adj) restless, disturbed, uncomfortable; not secure; awkward or not relaxed in manner; causing physical discomfort or anxiety

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