Grade_05 : Word group 02

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

1. Bridesmaid / ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd / Noun Origin: English

   A woman or girl who accompanies a bride on her wedding day.

2. Bromeliad / broʊˈmiːliˌæd / Noun Origin: Latin

   A plant of a family that includes pineapples and many epiphytes, typically with rosettes of stiff leaves.

3. Bucketful / ˈbʌkɪtfʊl / noun Origin: English

   The quantity that a bucket can hold.

4. Burladero / bʊrləˈdɛəroʊ / Noun Origin: Spanish

   A wooden barrier or shelter in a bullring used by bullfighters for protection.

5. Cacholong / ˈkæʃəlɑːŋ / Noun Origin: Russian

   A milky white, opaque variety of opal or chalcedony.

6. Calfskin / ˈkæfˌskɪn / Noun Origin: English

   Leather made from the skin of a calf.

7. Camisole / ˈkæmɪˌsoʊl / Noun Origin: French

   A woman's loose-fitting undergarment for the upper body.

8. Cancelli / kænˈsɛlaɪ / Noun Origin: Latin

   A screen or railing that separates the clergy from the laity in a church.

9. Catarrhal / kəˈtɑrəl / adjective Origin: Greek

   Relating to or suffering from catarrh.

10. Ceasefire / ˈsiːsˌfaɪr / noun Origin: English

    A temporary suspension of fighting, typically agreed upon by opposing sides.

11. Cerberean / sərˈbɪəriən / adjective Origin: Latin

    Pertaining to Cerberus; fierce or watchful.

12. Champaign / ʃæmˈpeɪn / noun Origin: Old French

    A tract of flat, open country.

13. Chasseur / ʃæˈsɜːr / Noun Origin: French

    A member of certain light infantry or cavalry units in the French army; a dish served with a mushroom sauce.

14. Chenille / ʃəˈniːl / Noun Origin: French

    A velvety cord or yarn, used for embroidery or fringes; a fabric made from this yarn.

15. Childlike / ˈtʃaɪldˌlaɪk / This is an adjective. Origin: English

    Having qualities associated with a child, such as innocence or trust.

16. Choragic / kəˈrædʒɪk / This is an adjective. Origin: Greek

    Relating to a choragus, the leader of a chorus.

17. Ciborium / sɪˈbɔriəm / Noun Origin: Latin

    A covered container used in Roman Catholic churches to hold the consecrated host.

18. Circlet / ˈsɜrklət / Noun Origin: Old French

    A small circle or band, often worn as an ornament.

19. Clannish / ˈklænɪʃ / Adjective Origin: Scottish Gaelic

    Tending to associate only with members of one's own group and to dislike outsiders.

20. Clay / kleɪ / Noun Origin: Old English

    A stiff, sticky fine-grained earth, typically yellow, red, or bluish-gray in color and often forming an impermeable layer in the soil.

21. Clinamen / klɪˈneɪmɛn / Noun Origin: Latin

    A rhetorical term for a swerve or deviation from what is expected.

22. Clog / klɔɡ / Noun, Verb Origin: Middle English

    A shoe with a thick wooden sole, or to obstruct with a mass of something.

23. Coastline / ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn / Noun Origin: English

    The outline of a coast, especially with regard to its shape and appearance.

24. Coercible / koʊˈɜːrsəbəl / adjective Origin: Latin

    Capable of being coerced or compelled.

25. Coincident / koʊˈɪnsɪdənt / adjective Origin: Latin

    Occurring at the same time; corresponding exactly.

26. Colligate / ˈkɑːlɪˌɡeɪt / verb Origin: Latin

    To bind or group together; to infer a general rule from particular instances.

27. Come / kʌm / Verb Origin: Old English

    To move or travel towards a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker.

28. Commutative / kəˈmjuːtətɪv / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Relating to a mathematical operation that is independent of the order of its terms.

29. Concetto / kənˈʧɛtoʊ / Noun Origin: Italian

    An elaborate or fanciful artistic or literary concept or image.

30. Conelrad / ˈkoʊnɪlˌræd / Noun Origin: Acronym (Control of Electromagnetic Radiation)

    A former emergency broadcasting system in the United States.

31. Conjurer / ˈkɑːndʒərər / Noun Origin: Latin

    A person who performs magic tricks.

32. Constructor / kənˈstrʌktər / Noun Origin: Latin

    A person or company that constructs something.

33. Contralto / kənˈtræltoʊ / Noun Origin: Italian

    The lowest female singing voice.

34. Counselor / ˈkaʊnsələr / Noun Origin: Old French

    A person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems.

35. Cove / koʊv / Noun Origin: Old English

    A small sheltered bay or inlet.

36. Crafty / ˈkræfti / adjective Origin: Old English

    Clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods.

37. Credibility / ˌkrɛdəˈbɪləti / noun Origin: Latin

    The quality of being trusted and believed in.

38. Criophore / ˈkraɪəfɔːr / Noun Origin: Greek

    A figure carrying a ram, often symbolizing a good shepherd.

39. Crossover / ˈkrɔsoʊvər / Noun/Adjective Origin: English

    A point or place of transition from one style or genre to another.

40. Crusader / kruˈseɪdər / Noun Origin: Old French

    A person who takes part in a crusade.

41. Cuddle / ˈkʌdəl / Verb Origin: Unknown, possibly related to Old English

    To hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection.

42. Curd / kɜːrd / Noun Origin: Unknown, possibly related to Irish

    A soft, white substance formed when milk sours, used as the basis for cheese.

43. Customer / ˈkʌstəmər / Noun Origin: Old French

    A person or organization that buys goods or services from a store or business.

44. Cyclonic / saɪˈklɑːnɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

    Relating to or characteristic of a cyclone.

45. Daimonion / daɪˈmoʊniən / Noun Origin: Greek

    A divine guiding spirit.

46. Dark / dɑːrk / Adjective, Noun Origin: Old English

    With little or no light; the absence of light.

47. Daubster / ˈdɔːbstər / Noun Origin: English

    A painter who paints coarsely or without skill.

48. Deadhead / ˈdɛdhɛd / Verb, Noun Origin: English (from dead + head)

    Remove dead flower heads from a plant to encourage further blooming; a person traveling without paying.

49. Debt / dɛt / Noun Origin: Old French (via Latin)

    An amount of money that is owed.

50. Deck / dɛk / Noun, Verb Origin: Dutch

    A floor of a ship; to adorn or decorate.

51. Deem / dim / Verb Origin: Old English

    To regard or consider in a specified way.

52. Defy / dɪˈfaɪ / Verb Origin: Old French

    To openly resist or refuse to obey.

53. Demitasse / ˈdɛmɪtæs / Noun Origin: French

    A small cup for serving strong black coffee after dinner.

54. Deodorant / diˈoʊdərənt / noun Origin: Latin

    A substance applied to the body to prevent or mask unpleasant odors.

55. Deputize / ˈdɛpjətaɪz / verb Origin: Old French

    To appoint someone as a deputy.

56. Desinence / ˈdɛsɪnəns / Used as a noun. Origin: Latin

    A termination or ending, especially of a word.

57. Detorsion / dɪˈtɔːrʃən / Used as a noun. Origin: Latin

    The act of detorting or twisting away.

58. Dint / dɪnt / noun Origin: Old English

    A dent or hollow in a surface.

59. Disburden / dɪsˈbɜːrdən / verb Origin: English

    To relieve of a burden; to unload.

60. Disharmony / dɪsˈhɑrməni / Noun Origin: Greek (via English formation)

    Lack of agreement or harmony.

61. Distiller / dɪˈstɪlər / Noun Origin: Latin

    A person or company that distills liquids.

62. Docility / dɑˈsɪlɪti / Noun Origin: Latin

    The state or quality of being docile; obedience.

63. Dolichoid / ˈdɑlɪˌkɔɪd / Adjective Origin: Greek

    Having a long shape, especially referring to a skull or head.

64. Doombook / ˈdumbʊk / noun Origin: Old English

    A book containing laws; a book of judgment (archaic).

65. Dopester / ˈdoʊpstər / noun Origin: English (from dope)

    A person who uses or deals in illicit drugs; a person who makes predictions.

66. Dour / dʊr / adjective Origin: Scottish Gaelic (via Middle English)

    Stern, gloomy, or sullen in appearance or manner.

67. Downy / ˈdaʊni / adjective Origin: Old English

    Covered with fine, soft hair or feathers.

68. Drawback / ˈdrɔːbæk / Noun Origin: English (draw + back)

    A disadvantage or problem.

69. Dresser / ˈdrɛsər / Noun Origin: Old French (dresser)

    A piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes; a person who helps others get dressed.

70. Driver / ˈdraɪvər / Noun Origin: Old English (drifan)

    A person who drives a vehicle.

71. Drumstick / ˈdrʌmˌstɪk / Noun Origin: English (drum + stick)

    A stick used for playing a drum; the lower joint of the leg of a cooked fowl.

72. Duck / dʌk / Noun Origin: Old English

    A water bird with a broad bill, short legs, and webbed feet.

73. Dulcimer / ˈdʌlsɪmər / Noun Origin: Old French

    A stringed musical instrument with strings stretched over a trapezoidal soundboard, played with hammers.

74. Duo / ˈduːoʊ / Noun Origin: Italian

    A pair of people or things, especially in music or entertainment.

75. Dustpan / ˈdʌstpæn / Noun Origin: English

    A pan into which dust is swept.