WMC #3

Word Master Challenge

Offshoot n.

collateral or derived branch, descendant, or member : OUTGROWTH

b: a lateral branch (as of a mountain range)

2

: a branch of a main stem especially of a plant

Solder n.

a metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfacesespecially : an alloy of lead and tin so used

2

: something that unites

Solder v.

to unite or make whole by solder

2

: to bring into or restore to firm uniona friendship soldered by common interests

Fallible adj.

liable to be erroneousa fallible generalization

2

: capable of making a mistakewe're all fallible

Sanctuary n.

a consecrated place: such as

a: the ancient Hebrew temple at Jerusalem or its holy of holies

b(1): the most sacred part of a religious building (such as the part of a Christian church in which the altar is placed)

(2): the room in which general worship services are held

(3): a place (such as a church or a temple) for worship

2

a(1): a place of refuge and protection

(2): a refuge for wildlife where predators are controlled and hunting is illegal

b: the immunity from law attached to a sanctuary

Sanctuary adj.

relating to or being a locality that provides limited cooperation to federal officials in the enforcement of immigration laws or policies

Fathom n.

a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water —sometimes used in the singular when qualified by a numberfive fathom deep

2

: COMPREHENSIONthe themes display a newer fathom than the technical modernism of the composer's earlier works

Fathom v.

: PROBE

2

: to take soundings

transitive verb

1

: to measure by a sounding line

2

: to penetrate and come to understand

Perilous ad.

full of or involving peril

Menace n.

a show of intention to inflict harm : THREATexploding in menaces and threats of vengeance—George Meredith

2

a: one that represents a threat : DANGERthe intoxicated motorist is a menace to life and limb—Wayne Hughes

b: an annoying person

Menace v.

to make a show of intention to harmmenaced him with immediate expulsion—G. B. Shaw

2

: to represent or pose a threat to : ENDANGERmenaced by a group of toughs after his car goes kaput

Scour v.

to rub hard especially with a rough material for cleansing

b: to remove by rubbing hard and washing

2

archaic : to clear (a region) of enemies or outlaws

3

: to clean by purging : PURGE

4

: to remove dirt and debris from (something, such as a pipe or ditch)

5

: to free from foreign matter or impurities by or as if by washingscour wool

6

: to clear, dig, or remove by or as if by a powerful current of water

Scour n.

a place scoured by running water

2

: scouring action (as of a glacier)

3

: DIARRHEA, DYSENTERY —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction

4

: SCOURING sense 1also : damage done by scouring action

Scour v.

to move about quickly especially in search

transitive verb

: to go through or range over in or as if in a search

Vulnerable ad.

capable of being physically or emotionally wounded

2

: open to attack or damage : ASSAILABLEvulnerable to criticism

3

: liable to increased penalties but entitled to increased bonuses after winning a game in contract bridge

Regalia n.

royal rights or prerogatives

2

a: the emblems, symbols, or paraphernalia indicative of royalty

b: decorations or insignia indicative of an office or membership

3

: special dress

Grant v.

to consent to carry out for a person : allow fulfillment ofgrant a request

b: to permit as a right, privilege, or favorluggage allowances granted to passengers

2

: to bestow or transfer formallygrant a scholarship to a studentspecifically : to give the possession or title of by a deed

3

a: to be willing to concedeI grant you that the house is not in perfect condition.

b: to assume to be true

Grant n.

the act of granting

2

: something grantedespecially : a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose

3

a: a transfer of property by deed or writing

b: the instrument (see INSTRUMENT entry 1 sense 5) by which such a transfer is madealso : the property so transferred

4

: a minor territorial division of Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont originally granted by the state to an individual or institution

Prevalent ad.

generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : WIDESPREAD

2

: being in ascendancy : DOMINANT

3

archaic : POWERFUL

Glean v.

to gather grain or other produce left by reapers

2

: to gather information or material bit by bit

transitive verb

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