Wordscapes Level 3240 Answers

ACT

take action; do something

ALUM

a colourless astringent compound which is a hydrated double sulphate of aluminium and potassium, used in solution in dyeing and tanning

CALM

not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions

CAM

a projection on a rotating part in machinery, designed to make sliding contact with another part while rotating and impart reciprocal or variable motion to it

CAT

a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws. It is widely kept as a pet or for catching mice, and many breeds have been developed

CLAM

a marine bivalve mollusc with shells of equal size

CULT

a relatively small group of people having beliefs or practices, especially relating to religion, that are regarded by others as strange or sinister or as imposing excessive control over members

CUT

make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object

LAM

hit hard; strike

LAT

the basic monetary unit of Latvia, equal to 100 santims (replaced by the euro in 2014)

MALT

barley or other grain that has been steeped, germinated, and dried, used for brewing or distilling and vinegar-making

MAT

a piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on

MAUL

(of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing

TALC

powder or treat (something) with talc

TALCUM

a cosmetic or toilet preparation consisting of the mineral talc in powdered form, typically perfumed