Grade_04 : Word group 01

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1. Abandoner / əˈbændənər / NOUN Origin: Old French

   One who abandons or deserts someone or something.

2. Abigail / ˈæbɪɡeɪl / PROPER NOUN Origin: Hebrew

   A female given name of Hebrew origin, meaning my father is joy.

3. Abraham / ˈeɪbrəˌhæm / PROPER NOUN Origin: Hebrew

   A patriarch in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, considered the father of the Israelite nation.

4. Absurd / æbˈsɜːrd / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

   Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

5. Accent / ˈæksɛnt / NOUN Origin: Latin

   A distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class.

6. Acharya / əˈtʃɑːrjə / NOUN Origin: Sanskrit

   A spiritual teacher or guru, especially in Hinduism and Buddhism.

7. Acorn / ˈeɪkɔːrn / NOUN Origin: Old English

   The nut of the oak tree.

8. Actuate / ˈæktʃuˌeɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

   To cause a machine or device to operate.

9. Adience / ˈædiəns / NOUN Origin: Latin

   A moving toward.

10. Adobo / əˈdoʊboʊ / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A Filipino dish or a marinade made from paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar.

11. Adviser / ədˈvaɪzər / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A person who gives advice, especially professionally.

12. Afar / əˈfɑːr / ADVERB Origin: Old English

    At or to a distance.

13. Aflame / əˈfleɪm / ADVERB Origin: Old English

    In flames; burning.

14. Afterward / ˈæftərwərd / ADVERB Origin: Old English

    At a later or subsequent time.

15. Agency / ˈeɪdʒənsi / NOUN Origin: Late Latin

    A business or organization providing a particular service on behalf of another.

16. Agora / ˈæɡərə / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A public open space used for assemblies and markets in ancient Greece.

17. Aiguille / ˌeɪˈɡwiːl / NOUN Origin: French

    A sharp, needle-like peak of rock or ice.

18. Airfield / ˈɛərˌfiːld / NOUN Origin: English

    An area of land used for the takeoff and landing of aircraft.

19. Airway / ˈɛərˌweɪ / NOUN Origin: English

    The passage by which air reaches a person's lungs.

20. Alary / ˈæləri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Wing-shaped; alar.

21. Alegar / ˈæləˌɡɑːr / NOUN Origin: English (from ale and eagre)

    Vinegar made from ale.

22. Align / əˈlaɪn / VERB Origin: French

    To place or arrange in a straight line; to bring into agreement.

23. Allegro / əˈleɪɡroʊ / NOUN, ADVERB Origin: Italian

    In a brisk, lively tempo (used as a musical direction); a passage or movement to be played at this tempo.

24. Alogism / ˈæləˌdʒɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Greek

    An illogical statement or argument.

25. Alto / ˈæltoʊ / NOUN Origin: Italian

    The lowest female voice range; a musical part or instrument.

26. Amen / ˌeɪˈmɛn / INTERJECTION Origin: Hebrew

    So be it; used to express solemn affirmation.

27. Ammoniac / əˈmoʊniˌæk / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A gummy resin with a distinctive odor, used in medicine and perfumes.

28. Anagogic / ˌænəˈɡɒdʒɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Relating to or denoting a spiritual or mystical interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.

29. Anent / əˈnɛnt / PREPOSITION Origin: Old English

    Concerning; regarding.

30. Animal / ˈænɪməl / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and a nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.

31. Anoia / əˈnɔɪə / NOUN Origin: Italian

    A type of game, often involving wordplay or strategy.

32. Antedate / ˈæntɪˌdeɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To precede in time; to occur before (a particular date or event).

33. Anyone / ˈɛniˌwʌn / PRONOUN Origin: Old English

    Any person.

34. Apiece / əˈpiːs / ADVERB Origin: Old French

    For each one; to each.

35. Apraxia / eɪˈpræksiə / NOUN Origin: Greek

    Inability to perform learned movements on command, even though the command is understood.

36. Arboret / ˈɑːrbərɛt / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A small arboretum.

37. Area / ˈɛəriə / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A region or part of a town, a country, or the world.

38. Armada / ɑːrˈmɑːdə / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A fleet of warships.

39. Arride / əˈraɪd / VERB Origin: Latin

    To please or satisfy.

40. Arugula / əˈruːɡjələ / NOUN Origin: Italian

    An edible annual plant in the mustard family, with pungent, bitter leaves used in salads.

41. Ashpit / ˈæʃpɪt / NOUN Origin: English

    A pit or receptacle for ashes.

42. Asphodel / ˈæsfədɛl / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A genus of hardy plants in the lily family, often associated with the afterlife in Greek mythology.

43. Astound / əˈstaʊnd / VERB Origin: Old French (from Latin)

    To shock or greatly surprise.

44. Atomize / ˈætəˌmaɪz / VERB Origin: Greek

    To convert into very fine particles or spray.

45. Auditor / ˈɔːdɪtər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A person who conducts an official inspection of financial accounts.

46. Aura / ˈɔːrə / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

47. Auto / ˈɔːtoʊ / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A car (short for automobile).

48. Avocado / ˌævəˈkɑːdoʊ / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A pear-shaped fruit with a large stone and a buttery pulp.

49. Awash / əˈwɑːʃ / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Covered or swamped with water.

50. Axe / æks / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A tool typically used for chopping wood.

51. Aztec / ˈæztɛk / NOUN Origin: Nahuatl

    A member of the Nahuatl-speaking people who established an empire in Mexico prior to the Spanish conquest.

52. Babyhood / ˈbeɪbiˌhʊd / NOUN Origin: English

    The state or period of being a baby.

53. Bad / bæd / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Of poor quality or low standard.

54. Bailie / ˈbeɪli / NOUN Origin: Scots

    A Scottish municipal magistrate or official.

55. Ball / bɔːl / NOUN Origin: Old Norse

    A solid or hollow spherical or ovoid object.

56. Banker / ˈbæŋkər / NOUN Origin: Old Norse

    A person who manages or owns a bank.

57. Barbie / ˈbɑːrbi / NOUN Origin: English (short for Barbara)

    A popular fashion doll.

58. Barrio / ˈbɑːrioʊ / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A district or quarter of a town in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries.

59. Basha / ˈbɑːʃə / NOUN Origin: Turkish

    A title of honor and address for high-ranking officials in some Muslim countries.

60. Bathe / beɪð / VERB Origin: Old English

    To wash oneself in a bath.

61. Bay / beɪ / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward.

62. Beanery / ˈbiːnəri / NOUN Origin: English

    An inexpensive restaurant.

63. Beck / bɛk / NOUN Origin: Old Norse

    A small stream or river.

64. Beep / bip / VERB Origin: English (onomatopoeia)

    To make a short, sharp sound, typically from a horn or electronic device.

65. Beignet / bɛnˈjeɪ / NOUN Origin: French

    A deep-fried pastry, typically square-shaped and covered with powdered sugar.

66. Bemoan / bɪˈmoʊn / VERB Origin: English

    To express distress or grief over.

67. Berok / bɛˈroʊk / NOUN Origin: Indonesian (from Dutch)

    A small, cage-like trap for birds or small animals.

68. Betide / bɪˈtaɪd / VERB Origin: Old English

    To happen; come to pass (archaic).

69. Flatcar / ˈflætˌkɑr / NOUN Origin: English

    A railroad car with a flat deck and no sides or roof.

70. Floppety / ˈflɑːpəti / ADJECTIVE Origin: English (from flop + -ety)

    Characterized by flopping; limp and floppy.

71. Fontinal / ˈfɑntɪnəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Pertaining to or growing in springs.

72. Monuron / ˈmɑnjəˌrɑn / NOUN Origin: English

    A synthetic herbicide used to control weeds.

73. Mort / mɔrt / NOUN Origin: Old French

    Death (archaic).

74. Mr / ˈmɪstər / NOUN Origin: English

    A title used before a man's name or full name.

75. Muon / ˈmjɑn / NOUN Origin: Greek

    An elementary particle similar to an electron but with much greater mass.