Word Masters Vocabulary

by Mrs. Huddleston’s 4th Grade Class 2015

cleft

STALLIONwhittle

GARGANTUAN

aimless

peasant

palisade

gander

inflexible

counterfeit

crest

dominant

humble

inflamepea

sant

ramble

range

rotund

saturate sear

scale

shamshuck

squallstern

stifle

aimless(adjective) lacking a goal or purposeThat guy is walking in an aimless way.

cleft(adjective) split, divided, or partially divided into two.(noun) a fissure or split, especially one in rock or the ground; a vertical indentation in the middle of a person's forehead or chin. The movie star has a cleft in his chin.

counterfeit(verb) to imitate or copy in order to deceive.

(adjective) made in exact imitation of something else in order to deceive; not sincere; sham

(noun) Forgery, something counterfeit/fake

He is a counterfeit Santa, not the real Santa.

crest(noun)1. a showy growth (as of flesh or feathers) on

the head of an animal; an emblem or design on a helmet (as of a knight) or over a coat of arms an emblem or design on a helmet (as of a knight) or over a coat of arms

2. 2. A layer of an object(verb)3. To reach the top of

The knight’s crest served him respect.

dominant (adjective) commanding, controlling or having great influence over all others. 2: rising high above the surroundings. 3: exhibiting genetic dominance. 4: of, relating to, or being and ecological. (noun) 5: A dominant gene or a character which it controls. 2: The fifth note of the musical scale.

gander (noun)1. a male goose2. A usually appraising look3. A glance

The gander was frightened and flew away when he heard the loud noise.

He slid an appraising eye over the rest of the rack before reaching for the Armani suit

(adjective) HUGE, GIGANTIC enormous

gargantuanThat elephant is gargantuan!

humble(adjective)

1. modest or meek in spirit or manner 2. Low in rank or status

(verb)

1. to make humble in spirit or manner 2. To destroy the power of influence of

She is humble when she wins because she does not like to brag.

(verb)

1 : to set on fire : KINDLE

2 : to excite to too much action or feeling; especially : to make angry

3 : to cause to redden or grow hot from anger or excitement

4 : to cause inflammation in (bodily tissue)

5 : to become affected with inflammation

inflame

inflexible[adjective]1. Not easily bent or twisted.2. Not easily influenced or persuaded; (firm).3. Incapable of change. (unalterable).

The dancer was inflexible so she couldn’t have the lead role.

antonym: flexible

palisade1 typically a fence or wall made from wooden stakes or tree trunks and used as a defensive structure; 2 A line of steep cliffs.

(noun)

(verb) to surround or protect with palisades

The sentries on the palisade announced, “The enemy is coming!”

peasant(noun) 1. European small farmer or farm laborer

2. A member of a similar agricultural class elsewhere

ramble

(verb) 1. to move from place to place for no special reason 2. to talk or write without a clear purpose or point 3. to grow or extend irregularly

The lecturer rambled on and on about sloths.

(noun) 1. a long stroll with no particular destination 2. a rambling story or discussion

The girl went on a ramble through the desert.

range (noun) 1. the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible; 2. the extent or scope of the operation or action of something; within range of vision. 3. the distance to which a projectile is or may be sent by a weapon. 4. the distance from the target from the weapon. 5. an area equipped with targets of practice in shooting weapons: a rifle range. 6. an area used for flight-testing missiles. 7. the distance of something to be located

(verb) 1. To set in a row or in proper order; to see in place among others of the same kind.2: to rove over or through: roam freely3. to vary within limits (the temperature ranged for 50 to 90 degrees).

I went to the shooting range to practice my bow and arrow skills.

1. somewhat round2. plump

I have a rotund cat and bunny.

rotund

(adjective)

rotunda (noun): 1. a round building; especially : one covered by a dome; 2. (a) a large round room (b) a large central area (as in a hotel)

rotunda

saturate(verb) cause (something) to become thoroughly soaked

with liquid so that no more can be absorbed(noun) a saturated fat(adjective) saturated with moistureThe sponge became saturated when it was under water for two hours.

scale

(noun) 1. either pan of a balance; 2. a device for weighing

(verb) 1. to weigh in scales; 2. to have a specified weight

(noun) any of the small stiff flat plates that form an outer covering on the body of some animals (especially fishes and reptiles); a small thin plate that resembles an animal scale; 2. a small thin flake (as of dandruff) shed from the skin

(verb) to remove scale or the scales from; to take off in scales or thin layers; to come off in scales or shed scales : FLAKE; to throw a flat object so as to sail in air or skip on water

(noun) a series of tones going up or down in pitch with each tone having a fixed relationship to those above and below it; the size of a picture, plan, or model of a thing compared to the size of the thing itself; size in comparison; a rule by which something can be measured or judged

(verb) to climb by or as if by a ladder

sear(verb) to cause withering or drying to burn, scorch, mark, or injure with

or as if with sudden heat to cook the surface of quickly with intense heat (noun) a mark or scar left by searing

I am going to sear the meat that I bought at the meat store.

sham• (noun) 1 : a trick that deceives : HOAX• 2 : something resembling an article of personal or household linen

and used in place of or over it• 3 : an imitation or counterfeit giving the impression of being real• (verb) to act in a deceiving way• (adjective) not real; false

shuck(noun) 1. a husk or pod, as the outer covering of corn, hickory nuts, chestnuts, etc.; 2. the shell of an oyster or clam.(verb) 1 : to remove the shucks of; 2. to throw aside -- often used with off

People say that shucking oysters is more difficult than shucking corn because the shells are harder to remove than husks.

squall(verb) to cry out with a harsh sound; scream(noun) 1. a loud, harsh cry or scream; 2. a sudden violent wind often with rain or snow; 3. a short-lived commotion

The squall from the infant woke the neighbors.

STALLION(noun) A male horse; especially : one kept for breading

The stallion ran as fast as a cheetah in the race across the grassy meadow.

stern(adjective) 1. hard and severe in nature or manner; harsh; 2.not inviting or attractive; 3. firm and not changeable.(noun) the bow of a ship; the rear end of a boat

Richard Sherman has a stern look.

stifle

• (Verb) to kill by depriving of or die from lack of oxygen or air• To keep in check by deliberate effort• The player stifled her laugh.

whittle(verb) 1. to shave or cut off chips from the surface of wood with a knife 2. to shape or form by so shaving or cutting 3. to reduce gradually Sentence: I whittle the wood with a whittling knife.