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Spelling List 4-17

4-17 Spelling List

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11. struggle 1.  try hard; work hard:  The swimmer struggled against the waves.  2.  hard work:  It was a great struggle to finish my lesson.
12. gobble 1.  eat fast and noisily: He gobbled his dinner.   2.  the noise a turkey makes.  3.  make this noise:  We could hear the turkeys gobble.
13. rattle 1.  make short, sharp sounds: The door rattled.   2. short, sharp sounds:  the rattle of dishes.  3.  a baby's toy that makes noise.
14. saddle 1.  a seat for a rider.  2.  put a saddle on: Saddle the horses and we'll ride.
15. wiggle move quickly from side to side:  The child wiggles all through the program.
16. cattleman someone who raises or watches cows or steers.
17. hobble to move along with difficulty; to limp:  The dog began to hobble after it injured its leg.
18. raffle a lottery where the prize can be won by many people who buy chances.  The man won five hundred dollars in the raffle.
19. waffle a food like a pancake but cooked in a certain pan.
20. cuddle 1.  hold close in one's arms or lap:  I cuddled the kitten.  2.  lie close; curl up:  The two puppies cuddled together in front of the fire.