Grade_04 : Word group 02

Contains spoilers — every word's spelling is shown below.

1. Wavelike / ˈweɪvlɑɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

   Resembling or characteristic of a wave.

2. Weeper / ˈwipər / NOUN Origin: English

   A person who weeps.

3. Bhabar / ˈbɑbɑr / NOUN Origin: Hindi

   A type of tall grass found in the Himalayas.

4. Bigger / ˈbɪɡər / ADJECTIVE Origin: English (comparative of big)

   Of a more considerable size, extent, or intensity.

5. Billfold / ˈbɪlfoʊld / NOUN Origin: English

   A wallet, typically one that holds paper money.

6. Birder / ˈbɜːrdər / NOUN Origin: English

   A person who observes or identifies wild birds.

7. Bite / baɪt / VERB Origin: Old English

   To cut into or grip with the teeth.

8. Blague / blɑːɡ / NOUN Origin: French

   Humorous deception; humbug; pretentious talk.

9. Blench / blɛntʃ / VERB Origin: Old English

   To flinch or shrink back, as from a blow or danger.

10. Bliss / blɪs / NOUN Origin: Old English

    Perfect happiness; great joy.

11. Blouson / ˈbluːsɒn / NOUN Origin: French

    A jacket or top with a bloused effect, gathering at the waist.

12. Boaster / ˈboʊstər / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A person who boasts.

13. Bodkin / ˈbɑdkɪn / NOUN Origin: Middle English

    A blunt needle with a large eye for drawing tape or cord through a hem.

14. Bolivar / ˈbɑlɪvɑr / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    The monetary unit of Venezuela.

15. Bony / ˈboʊni / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Consisting of or resembling bone; thin to the point of showing bones.

16. Boon / bun / NOUN Origin: Old Norse

    A thing that is helpful or beneficial.

17. Boregat / ˈbɔrɪɡæt / NOUN Origin: English (archaic)

    A medieval sport or game, possibly a type of jousting or combat.

18. Boubou / ˈbuːbuː / NOUN Origin: Wolof

    A flowing wide-sleeved robe worn by men and women in much of West Africa.

19. Boutade / buːˈtɑːd / NOUN Origin: French

    A sudden outburst or caprice.

20. Boxy / ˈbɑːksi / ADJECTIVE Origin: English (from box)

    Resembling a box in shape; square and plain.

21. Brand / brænd / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old English

    A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name; an identifying mark; to mark with an identifying symbol.

22. Breaker / ˈbreɪkər / NOUN Origin: English

    A person or thing that breaks something; a large wave that breaks on a shore.

23. Brick / brɪk / NOUN, VERB Origin: Dutch

    A block of ceramic material used in masonry.

24. Brink / brɪŋk / NOUN Origin: Middle English

    The extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body of water; a point at which something is about to happen.

25. Brocule / ˈbrɑːkjuːl / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A small projecting point or spike.

26. Bruit / bruːt / VERB Origin: Old French

    To spread a report or rumor widely.

27. Buff / bʌf / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A yellowish-tan color; a fan or enthusiast; to polish with soft material.

28. Bulkhead / ˈbʌlkˌhɛd / NOUN Origin: Old Norse

    A dividing wall or barrier within a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.

29. Bungee / ˈbʌndʒi / NOUN Origin: English

    An elasticized cord or rope, often used for jumping or securing things.

30. Burgee / ˈbɜːrdʒiː / NOUN Origin: French

    A distinguishing flag, typically triangular or swallow-tailed, flown by a yacht.

31. Burnet / ˈbɜːrnət / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A plant of the rose family, typically having small, dense heads of greenish or reddish flowers.

32. Buzzer / ˈbʌzər / NOUN Origin: English

    An electrical device that makes a buzzing sound.

33. Cachepot / ˈkæʃɪˌpɑːt / NOUN Origin: French

    An ornamental pot used to hold another pot containing a plant.

34. Cajun / ˈkeɪdʒən / NOUN Origin: French

    A member of an ethnic group mainly living in Louisiana, descended from Acadians.

35. Calla / ˈkælə / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A genus of flowering plants, including the calla lily.

36. Cameist / ˈkeɪmiɪst / NOUN Origin: English

    A person who makes or collects cameos.

37. Candent / ˈkændənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Glowing with intense heat; incandescent.

38. Capitalize / ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz / VERB Origin: English

    To write or print a word or letter in capital letters.

39. Carboy / ˈkɑrbɔɪ / NOUN Origin: Persian via French

    A large globular bottle with a narrow neck, typically protected by a wickerwork or plastic casing.

40. Cark / kɑrk / VERB Origin: Old English

    To be or become anxious or distressed; to worry.

41. Carty / ˈkɑrti / NOUN Origin: English (informal)

    A small or toy cart.

42. Cassie / ˈkæsi / NOUN Origin: Scottish diminutive

    A diminutive form of the name Cassandra or Catherine.

43. Catfish / ˈkætˌfɪʃ / NOUN Origin: English

    A fish with prominent barbels resembling cat's whiskers.

44. Cavort / kəˈvɔrt / VERB Origin: English (uncertain origin, possibly related to curvet)

    To jump or dance around excitedly.

45. Cembalo / ˈtʃɛmbəloʊ / NOUN Origin: Italian

    Another term for a harpsichord.

46. Chalaza / kəˈleɪzə / NOUN Origin: Greek

    Each of two twisted membranous strips in an egg, anchoring the yolk.

47. Chaplet / ˈtʃæplɪt / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A wreath for the head, typically of flowers or leaves; a string of beads, smaller than a rosary.

48. Cheapest / ˈtʃiːpɪst / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Lowest in price; of the poorest quality (superlative of cheap).

49. Cherubic / tʃəˈruːbɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Hebrew

    Having the innocent, sweet, or plump appearance of a cherub.

50. Chicle / ˈtʃɪkəl / NOUN Origin: Nahuatl

    A gummy substance obtained from the sap of the sapodilla tree, used in chewing gum.

51. Chiral / ˈkaɪrəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Having a non-superimposable mirror image, often used in chemistry.

52. Cholla / ˈtʃɔlyə / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A type of spiny, branched cactus found in arid regions.

53. Chromic / ˈkroʊmɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Containing or derived from chromium.

54. Cisco / ˈsɪskoʊ / NOUN Origin: Algonquian

    A type of freshwater herring-like fish.

55. Clapper / ˈklæpər / NOUN Origin: English

    The part of a bell that strikes the inside to make a sound.

56. Clearer / ˈklɪrər / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French

    Comparative of clear; more easy to perceive or understand.

57. Clockwise / ˈklɑkˌwaɪz / ADJECTIVE, ADVERB Origin: English

    In the same direction as the hands of a clock turn.

58. Cloudy / ˈklaʊdi / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Covered with clouds; unclear or opaque.

59. Coact / koʊˈækt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To act together or in concert.

60. Coffle / ˈkɑːfəl / NOUN Origin: Arabic

    A line of animals or slaves fastened or driven along together.

61. Colin / ˈkɑːlɪn / NOUN Origin: French

    A small, plump North American quail.

62. Commedia / kəˈmeɪdiə / NOUN Origin: Italian

    A style of Italian theatrical comedy popular in the 16th-18th centuries.

63. Coo / ku / VERB Origin: Onomatopoeic

    To make a soft murmuring sound, as a dove or pigeon.

64. Copilot / ˈkoʊˌpaɪlət / NOUN Origin: English

    A second pilot in an aircraft, assisting the main pilot.

65. Corinne / kəˈrɪn / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A female given name.

66. Cory / ˈkɔːri / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A male or female given name, often a diminutive of Corinne or Cornelius.

67. Coulee / ˈkuːli / NOUN Origin: Canadian French

    A deep gully or ravine, often dry, formed by erosion.

68. Couture / kuːˈtʊər / NOUN Origin: French

    The design and manufacture of fashionable clothes to a client's specific requirements and measurements.

69. Crambo / ˈkræmboʊ / NOUN Origin: English

    A game in which one player gives a word or line of verse to which the others find a rhyme.

70. Crickety / ˈkrɪkɪti / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Resembling or characteristic of crickets.

71. Croupade / kruˈpɑd / NOUN Origin: French

    A leap made by a horse in which it draws its hind legs up under its belly.

72. Cue / kjuː / NOUN Origin: French

    A signal for action or a line of dialogue that an actor is to speak.

73. Cupcake / ˈkʌpˌkeɪk / NOUN Origin: English

    A small cake baked in a cup-shaped foil or paper mold.