2023 2024 3rd WordMasters Challenge | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

1. to follow an animal or person that you are hunting or trying to capture by moving slowly and quietly 2. to follow, watch, and bother someone constantly in a way that is frightening, dangerous, etc.

stalk

thick or tall stem of a plant

stalk

dark and dirty: not fresh or clean

dingy

1. to play in a rough and noisy way 2. to easily win a race, contest, etc.

romp

a tall, narrow, pointed structure on the top of a building

spire

slightly or barely wet: not completely dry

moist

1. a weak, unsteady light 2. a. a faint idea or suggestion of something b. a small amount or sign of something

glimmer

a small room in a house in which food is stored

pantry

1. slightly warm 2. not enthusiastic: not having or showing energy or excitement

lukewarm

to burn or cook something until it is black

char

1. a small space or corner that is inside something 2. a part of a quiet place that is sheltered by a tree, rock, etc.room (such as a corner) that is used for a specific purpose

nook

1. very active and energetic 2. full of energy, excitement, or feeling

lively

1. to increase very quickly in amount or price 2. to fly or sail often at a great height by floating on air currents

soar

a small opening or space

cranny

1. to run without being connected for doing useful work 2. to spend time doing nothing or nothing useful

idle

1. a thin, sharp piece of something (such as wood, glass, etc.) that has broken off a larger piece 2. to divide or split a group of people into smaller groups.

splinter

a small branch of a tree or bush

twig

1. strongly made 2. strong and healthy 3. having or showing mental or emotional strength

sturdy

1. to move quietly through an area while hunting 2. to move through a place or area especially while searching for something often in a quiet or secret way

prowl

a person or thing that tries to defeat or be more successful than another

rival

1. very smooth and slippery 2. clever in usually a dishonest or deceptive way. 3. skillful and clever

slick

to run or move quickly or suddenly in a particular direction or to a particular place

dart

a small object that has a sharp point at one end and that is thrown in a game or used as a weapon

dart

1. a frame that is made of a horizontal piece between two vertical pieces and that is used to support something (such as the top of a table) 2. a complex structure that is used especially for supporting railroad tracks over a valley, river,

trestle

1. easily broken or cracked 2. sharp in sound

brittle

to burn someone or something with hot liquid or steam

scald

1. a small tower on a building 2. the part on a military tank, airplane, or ship from which guns are fired

turret

a person who avoids work and responsibilities

slacker

doing something quickly and without thinking carefully about what will happen as a result

rash

a group of red spots on the skin that is caused by an illness or a reaction to something

rash

1. to fall off /jump suddenly from a high place 2. to fall or drop suddenly in amount, value, etc. 3. to have a steep slope or drop downward

plunge

an adult female horse

mare

full of lively activity

bustling

to make a lot of small movements because you are nervous, bored, etc.

fidget

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

fret

to worry or be concerned

fret

causing unhappiness or sad feelings; not warm, cheerful, etc.

dreary

an adult male horse

stallion

1. to jump violently into the air with the back bent upward 2. to oppose or resist (something or someone)

buck

a male animal (such as a male deer)

buck

easily broken or damaged

fragile

1. a long,thin piece cut or torn off of something 2. a completely ruined condition 3. a very small amount of something

shred

a female animal such as deer, rabbit, or kangaroo

doe

1. easily broken, torn, not strong or solid 2. not likely to be true or to be believed

flimsy

to spend time doing things that are not useful or serious : to fool around and waste time

lollygag

1. to shine with a harsh, bright light 2. to look directly at someone in an angry way

glare

feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something

leery

to speak in an angry or critical way to (someone who has done something wrong)

scold

a long, narrow cut or low area in the ground that water moves through when it rains

gully

easily angered

hotheaded

1. to bother or annoy (someone) with many comments or questions 2. to ask or tell someone many times to do something

badger

a type of animal that lives in the ground and has short thick legs

badger

to cause (someone) to feel disgust or shock

revolt

to fight in a violent way against the rule of a leader or government

revolt

feeling or showing a lack of courage or confidence

timid

the general or basic meaning of something said or written

drift

to move slowly on water, wind, etc.

drift

a small, deep, narrow valley

ravine

a painful, swollen red area on the edge of an eyelid

sty

1. a place where pigs are kept 2. a dirty or messy place

sty

1. the long nose of some animals 2. the nose of a person

snout

to move by sliding your entire body back and forth

slither

1. thin especially in an attractive or graceful way 2. very narrow : not wide

slender

1. to break suddenly into many small pieces 2. to damage (something) very badly

shatter

to put (parts of something) in the wrong order

scramble

to move or climb over something quickly especially while also using your hands; to move or act quickly to do, find, or get something often before someone else does

scramble

1. having or showing courage or confidence 2. used to describe someone who says or does rude or shocking things that make other people angry or upset

nervy

to spend time relaxing instead of working

loaf

1. an amount of bread that has been baked in a long, round, or square shape 2. a dish made from foods (such as chopped meat, eggs, and seasoning) that are pressed together, shaped, and usually baked

loaf

someone who tries to persuade people to give them what they want, especially in order to make money illegally

hustler

1. to gather and move (a group of animals) 2. to move (people) in a group

herd

1. a group of animals that live or are kept together 2. a large group of people

herd flock

sad or depressed

glum

to move or act too slowly : to waste time

dillydally

1. to move or flap the wings quickly without flying 2. to move with quick, light movements 3. to move or behave in a nervous and excited way

flutter

1. a group of animals 2. a large number of people 3. the members of a church

flock

a large North American woodpecker. It is mostly brown and white and has either yellow or red under its wings and tail

flicker

1. to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak 2. to appear for a short time or make a sudden movement somewhere

flicker

1. bending or hanging down heavily 2. sad or weak

droopy

1. not bright or clear 2. not understood or remembered in a clear way

dim

1. to cause (someone) to be unable to see for a short time 2. to greatly impress or surprise (someone) by being very attractive or exciting

dazzling

a person who does dangerous things especially in order to get attention

daredevil

1. to break, or cause something to break, into small pieces 2. to become weaker in strength or influence

crumble

someone who is too afraid to do what is right or expected

coward

an area that is surrounded by a fence and that is used for holding animals (such as cows and horses) on a farm or ranch

corral

careful about avoiding danger or risk

cautious

words that are printed darker and thicker than normal words

bold

1. not afraid of danger or difficult situations 2. very confident in a way that may seem rude or foolish

bold

1. an amount of something that is made at one time 2. a group of people or things

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