2024 2025 4th Grade WordMasters Challenge | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

to feel a strong desire or wish for something or to do something

yearn

a person who wastes time, money, etc.

wastrel

1. very violent and cruel 2. very dangerous 3. very bad or severe

vicious

a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true feelings or situation

veneer

a thin layer of wood or other material that is attached to the surface of something in order to make it look better

veneer

able to be relied on to do or provide what is needed or right

trustworthy

quiet and peaceful

tranquil

1. to become or cause (metal) to become dull and not shiny. 2.to damage or ruin the good quality of (something, such as a person's reputation, image, etc.

tarnish

1. used to describe an angry or unhappy person who does not want to talk, smile, etc. 2. gray and dark

sullen

(v) to stop (someone or something) from growing or developing (n) 1. something that is done to get attention or publicity.

stunt

o avoid doing something or to delay someone in a deliberate way because you need more time, do not want to do something, etc.

stall

a situation in which an engine suddenly stops or an airplane suddenly stops flying.

stall

1. a small open counter or partially enclosed structure where things are displayed 2. an enclosed area in a building where a farm animal (such as a horse or cow) is kept

stall

full of life and energy

spry

1. a new part (such as a leaf or bud) that is growing on a plant 2. very young plants

sprout

a small twig that has leaves or flowers on it

sprig

a person who spends money in a careless or wasteful way

spendthirft

to put (something) in a place or position so that it will not move

secure

1. protected from danger or harm 2. feeling safe and free from worries or doubt

secure

very thin in a way that is not attractive or healthy

scrawny

a young tree

sapling

the common opinion that people have about someone or something; the way in which people think of someone or something

reputation

1. having a weak, high-pitched sound 2. long and thin

reedy

1. a playful or mischievous trick; stunt 2. a trick that is done to someone usually as a joke

prank

the feathers that cover the body of a bird

plumage

(n) a long thick board that is especially in building (v) one of the official beliefs and goals of organizations

plank

he skin of a dead animal especially with its hair, wool, or fur still on it

pelt

to repeatedly hit (someone or something) with things thrown from a distance

pelt

1. refusing to change your behavior or your ideas 2. difficult to deal with, remove, etc.

obstinate

new and different from what has been known before

novel

a long written story usually about imaginary characters and events

novel

to behave in a way that shows you are unhappy and depressed

mope

a person who hates to spend money; a very stingy person

miser

1. causing or tending to cause annoyance or minor harm or damage 2. showing a playful desire to cause trouble

mischievous

having or showing a quiet and gentle nature; not wanting to fight or argue with other people

meek

1. to become fully developed in the body and mind 2. to become due for payment

mature

wooden boards or logs that have been sawed and cut for use.

lumber

to move in a slow or awkward way

lumber

1. to hit (a person or animal) with a whip, stick, or something similar 2. to hit (something) with force 3. to make a sudden and angry attack against (someone)

lash

a situation in which there is much noise, confusion, excitement, and activity

hubbub

a mixture of different things

hodgepodge

to collect and hide a large amount of (something valuable)

hoard

not willing to do what other people want: very stubborn

headstrong

to have a strong or constant desire for something

hanker

a man who has just married or is about to be married

groom

1. to clean and care for (an animal) 2. to make (someone) neat and attractive 3 . to prepare (someone) for a particular job or position

groom

small group of trees

grove

the base or foundation on which a structure is built

footing

the ability of your feet to stay where you put them as you walk, run, etc

footing

the leaves of a plant or of many plants

foliage

1. to grow well; to be healthy 2. to be very successful; to do very well 3. to hold up and show (something) in an excited or proud way

flourish

somewhat dark

dusky

1. the beginning of something 2. to begin to be understood

dawn

1. too full or crowded with something (such as vehicles or people) 2. blocked with fluid (such as blood or mucus)

congested

1.to make (something) easier to understand 2. to make (a liquid) purer or easier to see through

clarify

unkind or critical — used especially to describe a comment made by a woman

catty

a partially enclosed area or a small and usually temporary building where things are sold or displayed or services are provided

booth

a large group of people or things

bevy

1. to bend over because of not having enough water 2. to become weak and tired especially because of hot weather

wilt

1. seeming like real life because it is very clear, bright, or detailed 2.very bright in color

vivid

1. to remove a government or a leader from power 2. to win a victory over someone or something in a war, contest, etc.

topple

to cause something to become unsteady and fall

topple

a long and angry speech

tirade

1. to flourish or succeed 2. to grow or develop successfully 3. to do well in a situation in which you are given

thrive

the land along the edge of a sea, lake, etc.; a shore or beach

strand

1. to leave a person or animal in a place without a way of leaving it 2. to cause something, such as a boat or a sea animal to become stuck on land

strand

1. a thin piece of thread, wire, hair, etc. 2. something that is long like a string

strand

1. in good condition; solid and strong 2. free from mistakes; showing good judgment

sound

something that is heard

sound

a long and narrow area of water that connects two larger areas

sound

1. easily frightened or excited 2. nervous or fearful about doing something

skittish

to walk without lifting your feet; to drag your feet while you walk

scuff

to make a mark or scratch in the surface of something by scraping it

scuff

1. done or said with great enthusiasm or excitement 2. causing great emotion, excitement, or enthusiasm

rousing

a case used for carrying arrows

quiver

to shake because of fear, cold, nervousness, etc.

quiver

one of the hollow, sharp parts on the back of a porcupine

quill

1. the hollow central part of a feather; a large, stiff feather from the wing or tail of a bird 2. a pen that is made from a feather

quill

1. having a sick feeling in the stomach; suffering from nausea 2. having an unpleasantly nervous or doubtful feeling

queasy

1. to become very successful usually by making a lot of money 2. to become very active, healthy, or strong

prosper

to pierce or hold with a sharp object

prong

to pierce or hold with a sharp object

prong

1. one of the long points of a fork or similar object 2. one of the small metal parts of an electrical plug that fit into the holes in an outlet

prong

a very poor person who has no money to pay for food, clothing, etc.

pauper

a child whose parents are dead

orphan

nervous or edgy, as with fear or anxiety

jumpy

a fight, struggle, or disagreement that involves many people

fray

to cause a cloth or other material to become worn down at the end or edge; to separate the threads of a material

fray

to turn over to turn so that the bottom is on top

capsize

(n) a short, stiff hair, fiber, etc. (v) 1. to rise up and become stiff 2. to show signs of anger

bristle

a flower especially of a fruit tree

blossom

to change, grow, and develop fully

blossom

wet or dirty from being in rain or mud

bedraggled

1. to cause something such as a plane to tilt or lean to one side when turning 2. to cause something, such as a ball to bounce off a surface

bank

1. a small closed container in which money is saved 2. a place where a particular thing is stored until it is needed

bank

a business where people keep their money, borrow money, etc., or the building where such a business operates

bank

1. the higher ground that is along the edge of a river, stream, etc. 2.a steep slope; the side of a hill

bank

afraid or nervous especially about what may happen; causing or showing fear or nervousness

anxious