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5th Grade
01/10/2012

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Term
ENIGMA
Definition

(noun):

- a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence

- a person of puzzling or contradictory character

- a saying, etc. containing a hidden meaning; riddle

Term
SUPPRESS
Definition

(verb):

-         to put an end to by authority or force; abolish

-         to keep in or repress

-         to keep from being known

Term
BRUSQUE
Definition

(adj):

-         abrupt in manner; blunt; rough

Term
VENEER
Definition

(noun):

-         a thin sheet of a material

-         a protective or ornamental facing

-         a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, display, or effect

Term
FORAGE
Definition

(noun):

-         food for browsing or grazing animals

-         a search for food or supplies

(verb):

-         to strip of provisions

-         seek; hunt; rummage

Term
CRYPTIC
Definition

(adj):

-         mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous

-         serving to conceal; camouflage

Term
STOCKPILE
Definition

(noun):

-  a reserve supply of something essential accumulated for use during a shortage

(verb):

-  to accumulate a stockpile of

Term
PLUNDER
Definition

(verb):

-         to rob by force

(noun):

-         something taken by force or theft

Term
BRISK
Definition

(adj):

-         very active or alert

-         refreshing; invigorating

-         sharp in tone or manner; abrupt; curt

-         energetic; quick

Term
RESERVOIR
Definition

(noun):

-         a place where water is collected and stored for use

-         a receptacle for holding liquid

-         a great supply; reserve

Term
SHUN
Definition

(verb):

-         to purposefully avoid

Term
VIGOROUS
Definition

(adj):

-         strong; active; forceful

-         powerful in action or effect

-         growing well, as a plant

Term
SCAVENGER
Definition

(noun):

-  an animal or other organism that feeds on dead or decaying matter

-  a person who searches through and collects items from discarded material

Term
PROVOKE
Definition

(verb):

-         to  anger, enrage

-         to stir up, arouse, call forth (feeling or activity)

-         to incite into action

Term
FRAUDULENT
Definition

(adj):

-         characterized by deceit or trickery

Term
THRESHOLD
Definition

(noun):

-         the section of wood or stone that lies under a door

-         the entrance to a house or building

-         any place or point of entering or beginning

Term
SLOG
Definition

(verb):

-         to hit hard

-         to work in a steady, determined manner

-         to walk or plod heavily

Term
ZANY
Definition

(adj):

-         ludicrously comical; clownish

(noun):

-         a clown

-         a silly or foolish person

Term
OUTCAST
Definition

(noun):

-  a person who is cast out or rejected by society, family, or friends

Term
SHED
Definition

(verb):

-         to keep out; repel

-         to get rid of; discard

-         to emit or release

(noun):

-         a structure built for shelter or storage

Term
OVERT
Definition

(adj):

-         open to view of knowledge; not concealed or secret

Term
SHAM
Definition

(noun):

-         a trick that deceives; hoax

-         an ornamental pillow covering

(verb):

-         to act in a deceiving way

(adj):

-         not genuine; false

Term
LURK
Definition

(verb):

-         to lie concealed (as a hidden threat)

-         to move quietly and secretly

Term
SLUGGISH
Definition

(adj):

-         lacking in energy; lazy

-         slow to act or respond

-         moving slowly or having little motion

Term
GLUT
Definition

(verb):

-  to feed or fill to excess

-  to flood (market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand

(noun):

-  an excessive supply or amount

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