Grade_05 : Word group 04

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1. Guillemot / ˈɡɪlɪmɒt / NOUN Origin: French

   A type of seabird in the auk family, found in northern oceans.

2. Gunk / ɡʌŋk / NOUN Origin: English (trademarked name)

   Slime, sludge, or other messy, unpleasant substance.

3. Gyrodyne / ˈdʒaɪroʊdaɪn / NOUN Origin: English (from gyroscope + -dyne)

   A type of rotorcraft that combines helicopter and autogyro features.

4. Hairiest / ˈhɛriɪst / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

   Superlative of hairy; having the most hair.

5. Halfpace / ˈhæfˌpeɪs / NOUN Origin: English

   A slower pace, often referring to a measured step.

6. Hanaster / ˈhænəstər / NOUN Origin: English

   A term of obscure origin, sometimes used in historical contexts, possibly related to a minor official.

7. Handmade / ˈhændˌmeɪd / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

   Made by hand, not by machine.

8. Hard / hɑːrd / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

   Solid, firm, and resistant to pressure.

9. Harp / hɑːrp / NOUN Origin: Old English

   A musical instrument, typically triangular, consisting of a frame supporting a series of parallel strings.

10. Haw / hɔː / NOUN Origin: Old English

    The fruit of the hawthorn.

11. Hazy / ˈheɪzi / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Characterized by haze; unclear or vague.

12. Headrest / ˈhɛdrɛst / NOUN Origin: English

    A support for the head, especially in a seat.

13. Heartache / ˈhɑrteɪk / NOUN Origin: English

    Emotional anguish or grief.

14. Hebetate / ˈhɛbəteɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To make dull or obtuse.

15. Heir / ɛr / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

16. Helpful / ˈhɛlpfəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Providing assistance or support.

17. Here / hɪr / ADVERB Origin: Old English

    In, at, or to this place or position.

18. Hero / ˈhɪroʊ / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A person admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

19. Highbrow / ˈhaɪbraʊ / NOUN Origin: English

    A person of superior intellect or culture.

20. Him / hɪm / PRONOUN Origin: Old English

    Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.

21. Hobbyhorse / ˈhɑbiˌhɔrs / NOUN Origin: From hobby + horse

    A child's toy consisting of a stick with a horse's head; also, a favorite topic or idea.

22. Homebound / ˈhoʊmˌbaʊnd / ADJECTIVE Origin: From home + bound

    On the way home; confined to one's home.

23. Homograph / ˈhɑməˌɡræf / NOUN Origin: Greek homos (same) + graphein (to write)

    Each of two or more words spelled the same but having different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations.

24. Hook / ˈhʊk / NOUN Origin: Old English hōc

    A piece of metal or other hard material bent into a curve, used for catching, holding, or pulling.

25. Horn / hɔrn / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A hard, permanent outgrowth, often pointed, found on the heads of certain mammals, or a wind instrument.

26. Hospitalize / ˈhɑspɪtəlˌaɪz / VERB Origin: English

    To admit to a hospital for medical treatment.

27. Housecoat / ˈhaʊsˌkoʊt / NOUN Origin: English

    A woman's dressing gown or robe worn indoors.

28. Hull / hʌl / NOUN Origin: Old English

    The main body of a ship or other vessel; the outer covering of a fruit, seed, or nut.

29. Humstrum / ˈhʌmˌstrʌm / VERB Origin: English

    To play badly on a stringed instrument.

30. Hush / hʌʃ / VERB Origin: English

    To make or become silent.

31. Hygrodeik / ˈhaɪɡrəˌdaɪk / NOUN Origin: Greek

    An instrument for measuring atmospheric humidity.

32. Iceblink / ˈaɪsˌblɪŋk / NOUN Origin: English, Old Norse

    A bright white glare in the sky reflected from distant ice.

33. Identify / aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪ / VERB Origin: Latin, from French

    To recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing.

34. Image / ˈɪmɪdʒ / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A representation of the external form of a person or thing in art.

35. Impurity / ɪmˈpjʊrəti / NOUN Origin: Latin (impuritas)

    The state of being impure; an impure substance.

36. Indirubin / ˌɪndɪˈruːbɪn / NOUN Origin: Modern Latin

    A chemical compound derived from indigo, studied for its potential therapeutic effects.

37. Infinity / ɪnˈfɪnɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The state or quality of being infinite.

38. Innocent / ˈɪnəsənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Not guilty of a crime or offense.

39. Interceptor / ˌɪntərˈsɛptər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A person or thing that intercepts.

40. Inunctum / ɪˈnʌŋktəm / NOUN Origin: Latin

    An unguent; an anointing substance. (Obscure)

41. Ipilipil / ˈɪpɪlˈɪpɪl / NOUN Origin: Filipino

    A small fast-growing tree, Leucaena leucocephala, native to Mexico.

42. Islander / ˈaɪləndər / NOUN Origin: Old English

    An inhabitant of an island.

43. Isopleth / ˈaɪsəˌplɛθ / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A line on a map or chart connecting points having equal numerical values of a specified attribute.

44. Itemize / ˈaɪtəˌmaɪz / VERB Origin: Latin

    To list individual items.

45. Jamb / dʒæm / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A side post or sidepiece of a doorway or window frame.

46. Jecorize / ˈdʒɛkərˌaɪz / VERB Origin: Latin (jecor-)

    To prepare a medicine from liver.

47. Jingoist / ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪst / NOUN Origin: English

    A person who professes extreme patriotism.

48. Jordanon / ˌdʒɔrdəˈnɑn / NOUN Origin: Biological term

    An intraspecific population or group of individuals within a species, named after Jordan.

49. Jump / ˈdʒʌmp / VERB Origin: English

    To push oneself off a surface and into the air.

50. Kadi / ˈkɑːdi / NOUN Origin: Arabic

    A judge in a Muslim community.

51. Karyotin / ˈkærioʊtɪn / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The chromatin material of a cell nucleus.

52. Keeshond / ˈkeɪshɒnd / NOUN Origin: Dutch

    A breed of dog of the spitz type, with a dense, gray coat.

53. Keyword / ˈkiˌwɜrd / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A significant word or term used to index or retrieve information.

54. Kilobyte / ˈkɪləˌbaɪt / NOUN Origin: Greek + English

    A unit of information equal to 1,000 bytes (or often, 1,024 bytes in computing).

55. Kittiwake / ˈkɪtiweɪk / NOUN Origin: English (imitative)

    A small, cliff-nesting gull.

56. Knot / nɑt / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar.

57. Kraken / ˈkrɑkən / NOUN Origin: Norwegian

    A legendary sea monster of gigantic size and octopus-like appearance.

58. Laceless / ˈleɪsləs / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Lacking laces.

59. Ladyship / ˈleɪdiˌʃɪp / NOUN Origin: English

    The rank or title of a lady.

60. Lamppost / ˈlæmpˌpoʊst / NOUN Origin: English

    A post supporting a street lamp.

61. Landmark / ˈlændˌmɑːrk / NOUN Origin: English

    An object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized.

62. Lark / lɑːrk / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A small songbird, typically with a crest, noted for its melodious song.

63. Late / leɪt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Doing something or happening after the usual or expected time.

64. Lave / leɪv / VERB Origin: Latin

    To wash or bathe.

65. Leafage / ˈliːfɪdʒ / NOUN Origin: English

    Leaves collectively, especially in a dense mass.

66. Leapfrog / ˈliːpˌfrɑːɡ / VERB Origin: English

    To jump over someone's back; to get ahead of competitors.

67. Legalese / ˌliːɡəˈliːz / NOUN Origin: English

    The specialized language of the law, often considered difficult to understand.

68. Lengthy / ˈlɛŋθi / ADJECTIVE Origin: English (from 'length' + '-y')

    Of considerable or unusual length, especially in time.

69. Leukergy / ˈlukərˌdʒi / NOUN Origin: Greek (leukos 'white' + ergon 'work')

    A decrease in the phagocytic activity of leukocytes.

70. Lifeblood / ˈlaɪfˌblʌd / NOUN Origin: English

    The blood essential to maintain life; something that is vital or essential.

71. Lifework / ˈlaɪfˌwɜrk / NOUN Origin: English

    The entire body of work produced by someone during their life.

72. Limacine / ˈlɪməˌsaɪn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Of or resembling a slug.

73. Limuloid / ˈlɪmjʊˌlɔɪd / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin/Greek

    Resembling a horseshoe crab.

74. Lint / lɪnt / NOUN Origin: Old English

    Fibers and fluff that come off cloth or yarn.

75. Listener / ˈlɪsənər / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A person who listens.