4th Grade WordMasters 24-25

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fray

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A fight, battle, or skirmish.

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quiver

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To shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble.

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vivid

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Strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.

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strand

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To leave in a helpless position.

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topple

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To fall forward, as from having too heavy a top; pitch; tumble down.

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bedraggled

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Limp and soiled, as with rain or dirt.

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orphan

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A child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.

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bank

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The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.

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rousing

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Exciting; stirring.

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bristle

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To stand or rise stiffly, like bristles.