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WordMasters: Grade 3 Gold Division Nov-Dec '09 25 words

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  1. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
  2. nestle
    move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
  3. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  4. perch
    an elevated place serving as a seat
  5. guffaw
    a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
  6. rapid
    characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
  7. alcove
    a small recess opening off a larger room
  8. jolt
    move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
  9. stern
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
  10. cheapskate
    a miserly person
  11. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  12. easygoing
    relaxed and informal in attitude or standards
  13. burrow
    a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
  14. erupt
    start abruptly
  15. relaxed
    without strain or anxiety
  16. pace
    the relative speed of progress or change
  17. guzzle
    drink greedily or as if with great thirst
  18. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  19. fang
    canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey
  20. gush
    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
  21. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  22. tempo
    (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
  23. clash
    crash together with violent impact
  24. nubby
    of textiles; having a rough surface
  25. chuckle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh