Word Masters Challenge

Front 1

stable

Back 1

1: in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change

example: Children need to be raised in a stable environment.

2: not easily moved

The ladder doesn't seem very stable. [=secure]

Front 2

blush

Back 2

1: to become red in your face because you are ashamed, embarrassed, confused, etc.

Front 3

tense

Back 3

1 : nervous and not able to relax

She was feeling pretty tense.

Why are you so tense?

2 : showing or causing nervousness

a tense situation

We sat quietly for a few tense moments.

Front 4

foe

Back 4

an enemy

Front 5

prance

Back 5

to walk or move in a lively and proud way

The little boy pranced across the room in his cowboy costume.

Front 6

slim

Back 6

thin in an attractive way

Front 7

mold

Back 7

1: a container that is used to give its shape to something that is poured or pressed into it

The gelatin is poured into a mold and chilled until firm.

2: a soft substance that grows on the surface of damp or rotting things

Front 8

relax

Back 8

to cause (something) to become less tense, tight, or stiff

Front 9

puny

Back 9

small and weak

a puny little guy

Front 10

lair

Back 10

the place where a wild animal sleeps

tracking the bear back to its lair

Front 11

gallop

Back 11

The way a horse moves when it is running fast and all four of its feet leave the ground at the same time.

He horse was at full gallop.

Front 12

rapid

Back 12

happening in a short amount of time: happening quickly

a rapid [=quick] change in temperature

Front 13

bully

Back 13

someone who frightens, hurts, or threatens smaller or weaker people

Bullies would often pick on him or beat him up after school.

Front 14

spoil

Back 14

: to have a bad effect on (something) : to damage or ruin (something)

The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather.

Front 15

bashful

Back 15

nervous or uncomfortable in social situations : afraid to talk to people because of a lack of confidence

She was very bashful [=shy] as a child.

Front 16

alien

Back 16

not familiar or like other things you have known : different from what you are used to

She felt lost in an alien [=strange] culture when she moved to the city.

Front 17

insult

Back 17

to do or say something that is offensive to (someone) : to do or say something that shows a lack of respect for (someone)

We were greatly insulted by his rudeness.

Front 18

stocky

Back 18

short and heavy or broad

a short, stocky man

Front 19

foreigner

Back 19

a person who is from a country that is not your own

Front 20

rust

Back 20

reddish substance that forms on iron or some other metal usually when it comes in contact with moisture or air

an old pump covered in rust

Front 21

awkward

Back 21

not graceful : clumsy

She is awkward at dancing.

Front 22

tone

Back 22

the quality of a person's voice

She spoke in a sharp tone. [=she spoke sharply]

He replied in a friendly tone.

Front 23

compliment

Back 23

: a remark that says something good about someone or something

She gave/paid me a compliment. [=she said something nice about me]

Front 24

metallic

Back 24

resembling metal

a : shiny like metala metallic blue color

Front 25

tint

Back 25

a small amount of color

green with a yellowish tint