2025 2026 3rd Grade WordMasters Challenge | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

1. thick and strong 2. having a large body that is wide with fat or muscles 3. brave and strong; forceful and determined

stout

1. to pour out or come out quickly and suddenly 2. to move at a fast speed for a short distance

spurt

a tube, pipe, or hole out of which a liquid flows

spout

1. a) to shoot out a liquid with force b) to flow out with force 2. to say or talk about (something) in a way that is boring or annoying

spout

1. used up and no longer useful 2. tired and drained of energy

spent

to give little or no effort or attention to work

slack

not stretched or held in a tight position

slack

1. a bunch of stalks and ears of grain that are tied together after being cut 2. a group of things fastened together

sheaf

1. to make a low, heavy, continuous sound or series of sounds 2. to move along with a low, heavy, continuous sound

rumble

1. having a rough, uneven surface 2. having rough but attractive features 3. strong and determined

rugged

1. having an unpleasantly soft or weak quality : not firm or stiff 2. feeling very tired

limp

1. to walk in a uneasy way because of an injury 2. to go or continue slowly or with difficulty

limp

awkward and clumsy

gawky

smoke or gas that smells unpleasant

fume

1. a) to show or feel anger b) to say (something) in an angry way

fume

to fail to catch or hold the ball

fumble

1. to search for something by reaching or touching with your fingers in an awkward or clumsy way 2. to handle something in an awkward or clumsy way

fumble

any one of a series of ridges on the neck of some stringed musical instruments (such as a guitar)

fret

1. to worry or be concerned 2. to eat into or wear away

fret

1. having less than a normal amount of strength or force: very weak 2. easily damaged or destroyed

frail

1. to burn or glow in an unsteady way : to produce an unsteady light 2.to appear or pass briefly or quickly

flicker

a device that is used to control the flow of water from a pipe

faucet

a cage or small building in which chickens or other small animals are kept

coop

a sharp, hollow sound

clop

to make a quick series of short loud sounds

clatter

to make mistakes in doing (something): to not do (something) well or successfully

bungle

1. to show anger 2. to move very quickly 3. to be the first one to do something and to show others how to do it

blaze

1. an intense and dangerous fire 2. a very bright area of light or color

blaze

to make a loud and usually unpleasant sound

blare

a temporary wall, fence, or similar structure that is built to prevent people from entering a place or area

barricade

a large boat that has a flat bottom and that is used to carry goods in harbors and on rivers and canals

barge

to move or push in a fast, awkward, and often rude way

barge

a large amount of a material (such as hay or wool) that is pressed together tightly and often tied or wrapped

bale

1. to make a quiet crying sound 2. to complain in a weak or annoying way

whimper

1. lacking strength, energy, or freshness because of a need for rest or sleep 2. bored or annoyed by something because you have seen it, heard it, done it, etc., many times or for a long time

weary

to walk slowly and heavily because you are tired or working very hard

trudge

1. a long, narrow hole that is dug in the ground : ditch 2. a deep, narrow hole in the ground that is used as protection for soldiers

trench

to hit your foot on something when you are walking or running so that you fall or almost fall

stumble

to speak with many pauses and repetitions because you have a speech problem or because you are very nervous, frightened, etc.

stammer

the tough outer skin of some fruits

rind

a soft material that is made mostly from wood and is used in making paper

pulp

the inner, juicy part of a fruit or vegetable

pulp

the hard middle part of a fruit

pit

1. a hole in the ground usually made by digging 2. a large, deep hole in the ground from which stones or minerals are dug out

pit

water in the form of very small drops floating in the air or falling as rain

mist

stopping often because of not being sure about what to say or do : not steady

halting

a sudden strong wind

gust

moving in a smooth and attractive way

graceful

1. to move in a smooth way 2. to fly without engine power

glide

very playful or lively

frisky

to cause (something) to stop burning

extinguish

tired and ready to fall asleep

drowsy

easily broken or damaged

delicate or fragile

1. attractive and made up of small or fine parts 2. very carefully and beautifully made

delicate

to press or squeeze (something) so that it is no longer flat or smooth

crumple

a strange person who you strongly dislike

creep

to move slowly with the body close to the ground

creep

the most important or basic part of something

core

the central part of something

core

a brief time when it rains very hard: a sudden downpour

cloudburst

1. to make the sound that a sheep or goat makes 2. to speak or complain in an annoying way

bleat

1. not graceful; lacking skill 2. difficult to use or handle

awkward