Grade_05 : Word group 04

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

1. Guidepost / ˈɡaɪdpoʊst / Noun Origin: English

   A post at a crossroads or path with signs indicating directions.

2. Gumdrop / ˈɡʌmdrɒp / Noun Origin: English

   A small, chewy, fruit-flavored candy.

3. Gymkhana / dʒɪmˈkɑːnə / Noun Origin: Hindi (from Persian)

   An equestrian event consisting of speed and skill games, or a motor rally.

4. Haircut / ˈhɛrˌkʌt / Noun Origin: English

   The style in which someone's hair is cut; an act of cutting someone's hair.

5. Half / hæf / Noun, Adjective, Adverb Origin: Old English

   One of two equal parts of a whole; forming one of two equal parts.

6. Hamburger / ˈhæmˌbɜːrɡər / Noun Origin: German

   A patty of ground beef, typically served in a bun.

7. Handheld / ˈhændˌhɛld / Adjective Origin: English

   Designed to be held in the hand.

8. Hap / hæp / Noun Origin: Old Norse

   A chance or an occurrence, especially a fortuitous one.

9. Harken / ˈhɑːrkən / Verb Origin: Old English

   Listen.

10. Haulage / ˈhɔːlɪdʒ / Noun Origin: English

    The commercial transport of goods.

11. Haze / heɪz / Noun, Verb Origin: Unknown (possibly from hazy or Dutch)

    A slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles.

12. Headpiece / ˈhɛdpis / Noun Origin: English

    A covering or ornamentation for the head.

13. Heap / hip / Noun, Verb Origin: Old English

    An untidy collection of things piled up.

14. Heavyset / ˈhɛviˌsɛt / Adjective Origin: English

    Having a stocky or broad build.

15. Hefty / ˈhɛfti / Adjective Origin: English

    Large, heavy, and powerful.

16. Help / hɛlp / Verb Origin: Old English

    To make it easier or possible for someone to do something.

17. Herd / hɜːrd / Noun Origin: Old English

    A large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together.

18. Hereunder / ˌhɪrˈʌndər / Adverb Origin: English

    Further on in this document or agreement.

19. Highborn / ˈˈhaɪbɔːrn / Adjective Origin: English

    Of noble birth.

20. Hilltop / ˈhɪlˌtɑːp / Noun Origin: English

    The summit of a hill.

21. Hittable / ˈhɪtəbəl / Adjective Origin: English

    Capable of being hit.

22. Holozoic / ˌhɑloʊˈzoʊɪk / adjective Origin: Greek holos (whole) + zoion (animal)

    Obtaining nourishment by ingesting other organisms or organic matter, like most animals.

23. Homeward / ˈhoʊmwərd / adverb Origin: Old English hām(weard)

    Toward home.

24. Hoodlike / ˈhʊdˌlaɪk / adjective Origin: From hood + like

    Resembling a hood in shape or function.

25. Hopper / ˈhɑpər / noun Origin: From hop + -er

    A container, typically cone-shaped, that funnels material into a machine or storage area.

26. Hortulan / ˈhɔrtʃələn / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Relating to a garden.

27. Hourglass / ˈaʊərˌɡlæs / Noun Origin: English

    A device for measuring time, consisting of two connected glass bulbs from which sand runs from the upper to the lower.

28. Huge / hjuːdʒ / Adjective Origin: Old French

    Extremely large; enormous.

29. Hummocky / ˈhʌməkɪ / adjective Origin: English

    Characterized by many hummocks.

30. Hurl / hɜːrl / verb Origin: English

    To throw an object with great force.

31. Hyetology / ˌhaɪɪˈtɑːlədʒi / noun Origin: Greek

    The scientific study of precipitation.

32. Ibex / ˈaɪbɛks / Noun Origin: Latin

    A wild goat with long, curved horns, found in mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and northeastern Africa.

33. Idealist / aɪˈdiəlɪst / Noun Origin: Greek

    A person who is guided by ideals.

34. Illumine / ɪˈlumɪn / Verb Origin: Latin

    To light up or brighten.

35. Importer / ɪmˈpɔrtər / Noun Origin: Latin (importare)

    A person or company that brings goods or services into a country from abroad for sale.

36. Indefinable / ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Not able to be defined or described precisely.

37. Inficete / ɪnˈfɪsɪt / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Unwitty; dull.

38. Inmost / ˈɪnmoʊst / Adjective Origin: English

    Most private or secret; deepest within.

39. Integrant / ˈɪntɪɡrənt / adjective Origin: Latin

    Making up a whole; integral.

40. Intriguer / ɪnˈtriːɡər} / Noun Origin: French

    A person who intrigues, especially one who plots.

41. Ionize / ˈaɪəˌnaɪz / Verb Origin: Greek

    To convert into an ion or ions.

42. Isabella / ˌɪzəˈbɛlə / Noun Origin: Hebrew

    A female given name.

43. Isomeric / ˌaɪsəˈmɛrɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

    Relating to or exhibiting isomerism.

44. Isthmian / ˈɪsmiən / Adjective Origin: Greek

    Relating to an isthmus; relating to the Isthmian Games.

45. Jade / dʒeɪd / Noun, Verb, Adjective Origin: Spanish (via Old French)

    A hard, typically green stone, used for carvings and jewelry; to tire or wear out; a jaded person or horse.

46. Jazz / dʒæz / Noun/Verb/Adjective Origin: American English (origin uncertain)

    A type of music characterized by improvisation and syncopation; to play or dance to jazz; lively and exciting.

47. Jilt / dʒɪlt / Verb Origin: Unknown

    To suddenly reject or abandon (a lover).

48. Joker / ˈdʒoʊkər / Noun Origin: English

    A person who jokes; a playing card typically bearing the figure of a jester.

49. Juicy / ˈdʒuːsi / Adjective Origin: English

    Full of juice; succulent.

50. Just / ˈdʒʌst / Adjective Origin: Old French

    Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

51. Karyogamy / ˌkærioʊˈɡæmi / Noun Origin: Greek

    The fusion of two cell nuclei, especially during fertilization.

52. Keepable / ˈkiːpəbəl / Adjective Origin: English (from keep)

    Able to be kept or preserved.

53. Kerystic / kəˈrɪstɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

    Relating to kerygma.

54. Kiln / kɪln / Noun Origin: Latin (via Old English)

    A furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying.

55. Kite / kaɪt / Noun Origin: Old English

    A light frame covered with paper or cloth, flown in the wind at the end of a long string.

56. Knitwear / ˈnɪtˌwɛər / Noun Origin: English

    Garments made from knitted fabric.

57. Korrigan / ˈkɔrɪɡən / Noun Origin: Breton

    A fairy or gnome-like creature in Breton folklore.

58. Laburnum / ləˈbɜrnəm / Noun Origin: Latin

    A small tree with pendulous clusters of yellow flowers, found in Europe.

59. Lady / ˈleɪdi / noun Origin: Old English

    A polite or formal term for a woman.

60. Lambda / ˈlæmdə / noun Origin: Ancient Greek

    The eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet.

61. Landlady / ˈlændˌleɪdi / noun Origin: English

    A woman who owns and rents out a house, apartment, or land.

62. Lap / læp / Verb Origin: Old English

    To fold or wind (something) around something else; to take liquid with the tongue.

63. Latanier / ˌlætəˈniər / Noun Origin: French

    A fan palm, especially one of the genus Latania.

64. Launderer / ˈlɔːndərər / Noun Origin: English

    A person whose job is to launder clothes or linen.

65. Leader / ˈliːdər / Noun Origin: Old English

    A person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.

66. Lean / liːn / Verb Origin: Old English

    To incline or bend from a vertical position.

67. Leftover / ˈlɛftˌoʊvər / Adjective Origin: English

    Remaining from an earlier time, especially food.

68. Lender / ˈlɛndər / Noun Origin: English (from 'lend' + '-er')

    A person or organization that lends money.

69. Let / ˈlɛt / Verb Origin: Old English (lǣtan)

    To allow or permit.

70. Lieu / luː / noun Origin: French

    Place; stead (used in the phrase in lieu of).

71. Lifestyle / ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl / noun Origin: English

    The way in which a person or group lives.

72. Likewise / ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz / adverb Origin: Old English

    In the same way; also.

73. Limpet / ˈlɪmpɪt / Noun Origin: Old English

    A marine mollusk with a conical shell, adhering to rocks.

74. Linkage / ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ / Noun Origin: English

    The act or manner of linking or the state of being linked.

75. Lisp / lɪsp / Noun Origin: Old English

    A speech impediment in which s and z sounds are pronounced like th.