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Ending Consonant Clusters
stamp Definition: to put the foot down heavily and loudly; to press with a device that leaves a mark, or message; a piece of paper that has a design or message on its face and gum on its back Sentence: You need to put a stamp on the envelope before you mail it.
thump Definition: a blow with a blunt object; a dull sound made by such a blow Sentence: I thumped the watermelon to see if it was ripe.
grand Definition: very pleasing; wonderful; large and very fine in appearance; ranking higher or being more important than others; including everything; complete Sentence: We won the grand prize.
spend Definition: to pay out money; to pass Sentence: We will spend our next vacation at the beach.
blank Definition: free of marks or decoration; having empty spaces to be filled in; showing a lack of attention Sentence: My mind was a complete blank during the test.
sank Definition: past tense of sink; to go down or cause to go down or under the surface Sentence: Heavy storms sank many of the ships at sea.
dusk Definition: the time of evening just before dark; partial darkness Sentence: We watched the bats fly out of the cave at dusk.
mask Definition: a covering worn over the face to disguise or protect; something that disguises or conceals Sentence: Put on your clown mask, and let’s go to the party.
trust Definition: to have or put confidence in; depend on; firm belief in honesty, character, or strength of someone or something Sentence: Don’t betray your friend’s trust.
twist Definition: to wind together to form a single strand; to coil around; to move in a winding course; to injure by turning; to change in meaning Sentence: She twisted her ankle when she fell over the ball.
thirst Definition: a dry feeling in the mouth related to the need to drink; a desire to drink liquids Sentence: The runner had an incredible thirst after his mile run.
slump Definition: to sink down suddenly; to drop off suddenly, as in activity Sentence: Please don’t slump in your chair, sit up straight.