WordMaster Meet 1 - Grade 5 Words and Definition

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1 WordMaster Meet 1 - Grade 5 Words and Definition 1. Apparel verb 2. Banish verb 3. Beckon verb 4. Cherish verb 5. Commerce 1. clothing, especially outerwear; garments; attire 2. anything that decorates or covers. 1. to dress or clothe. 2. to adorn; ornament. 1. to expel from a place;condemn to exile: He was banished to Devil's Island. 2. to compel to depart; send, drive, or put away: to banish sorrow. 1. to signal, summon, or call by a gesture of the head or hand. 1. a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like. 1. to hold or treat as dear; feel love for: to cherish one's native land. 2. to care for tenderly; nurture: to cherish a child. 3. to cling fondly or inveterately to: to cherish a memory. 1. an interchange of goods or commodities, especially on a large scale between different countries (foreign commerce) or between different parts of the same country (domestic commerce) ; trade; business. 2. intellectual or spiritual exchange.

2 6. Declaration 1. ancement: a declaration of independence 2. a positive, explicit, or formal statement; proclamation: a declaration of war. 3. something that is anced or proclaimed. 4. Law - a formal statement presenting the plaintiff's claim in an action; a complaint. 5. a statement of goods, income, etc., especially for the assessment of duty, tax, or the like. 7. Discard verb 1. to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat. 2. Cards. a. to throw out (a card or cards) from one's hand. 8. Dismiss verb 9. Doff verb 1. a person or thing that is cast out or rejected. 1. to tell to go: I dismissed the class early. 2. to give permission to depart. 3. to remove, as from office or service: to dismiss an employee. 4. to discard or reject: to dismiss a rumor. 1. to remove or take off, as clothing or a hat. 2. to remove or tip (the hat), as in greeting. 3. to throw off; get rid of: Doff your stupid ideas and join our side 10. Droll adjective 1. amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous 11. Escapade 1. a reckless adventure or wild prank. 2. an escape from confinement or restraint.

3 12. Feat 13. Finery 14. Furl verb 15. Genial adjective 16. Hostile adjective 1. a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.: designing and building the Brooklyn Bridge was an amazing feat 1. fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc. 1. to gather into a compact roll and bind securely, as a sail against a spar or a flag against its staff. 1. the act of furling. 1. warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial: a genial host. 2. favorable for life, growth, or comfort; pleasantly warm; comfortably mild: the genial climate of Hawaii. 3. characterized by genius. 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation. 2. opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic: hostile criticism. 3. characterized by antagonism. 1. a person or thing that is antagonistic or unfriendly. 2. Military. an enemy soldier, plane, ship, etc. 17. Imposing adjective 18. Indignant adjective 1. very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance,etc.: Notre Dame, is an imposing cathedral in France.

4 1. feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face. 19. Merchant 1. a person who buys and sells commodities for profit; dealer; trader. 2. a storekeeper; retailer: a local merchant who owns a store on Main Street. 20. Outcast adjective 1. pertaining to or used for trade or commerce: a merchant ship. 1. a person who is rejected or cast out, as from home or society: In the beginning the area was settled by outcasts, adventurers, and felons. 2. a homeless wanderer; vagabond. 3. rejected matter; refuse. adjective 21. Perverse adjective 1. cast out, as from one's home or society: an outcast son. 2. pertaining to or characteristic of an outcast: outcast misery. 3. rejected or discarded: outcast opinions. 1. willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired;contrary. 2. characterized by or proceeding from such a determination or disposition:a perverse mood. 3. wayward or cantankerous. 4. persistent or obstinate in what is wrong. 5. turned away from or rejecting what is right, good, or proper; wicked or corrupt.

5 22. Pleasantry Noun 1. good-humored teasing; banter. 2. a humorous or jesting remark. 3. a courteous social remark used to initiate or facilitate a conversation: to exchange pleasantries. 23. Strenuous adjective 24. Taunt verb 25. Zany adjective 1. characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc.: a strenuous afternoon of hunting. 2. demanding or requiring vigorous exertion; laborious: To think deeply is a strenuous task. 3. vigorous, energetic, or zealously active: a strenuous person; a strenuous intellect. 1. to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock. 2. to provoke by taunts; twit. 1. an insulting gibe or sarcasm; scornful reproach or challenge. 1. ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish. 1. one who plays the clown or fool in order to amuse others. 2. a comically wild or eccentric person. 3. a secondary stock character in old comedies who mimicked his master. 4. a professional buffoon; clown. 5. a silly person; simpleton. 6. a slavish attendant or follower.

1.palpable: pal* pa* ble: adjective: readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious

1.palpable: pal* pa* ble: adjective: readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious Name: Date: Study Guide for The Most Dangerous Game Write a compound sentence for each of the following vocabulary words. Look up each word with a dictionary or use an online dictionary. 1.palpable: pal*