Grade_05 : Word group 05

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1. Liven / ˈlaɪvən / Verb Origin: English

   To make or become more lively or interesting.

2. Lobbyist / ˈlɑbiɪst / Noun Origin: English

   A person who tries to influence legislators on behalf of a special interest group.

3. Lode / loʊd / Noun Origin: Old English

   A vein of metallic ore in the earth.

4. Loiterer / ˈlɔɪtərər / Noun Origin: English

   A person who loiters.

5. Look / lʊk / Verb, Noun Origin: Old English

   To direct one's gaze in a particular direction; an act of looking.

6. Loricate / ˈlɔrɪˌkeɪt / Adjective, Verb Origin: Latin

   Protected by a hard shell or plates; to cover with a protective shell.

7. Lowland / ˈloʊlənd / Noun, Adjective Origin: English

   Land that is at a low elevation.

8. Luff / lʌf / Verb Origin: Dutch

   To steer a sailing ship nearer to the wind.

9. Lute / lut / Noun Origin: Old French

   A plucked string instrument with a body shaped like a halved egg.

10. Macaw / məˈkɑ / Noun Origin: Tupi

    A large, long-tailed parrot, found in Central and South America.

11. Madeleine / ˈmædlˌeɪn / Noun Origin: French

    A small shell-shaped sponge cake.

12. Magnetic / mæɡˈnɛtɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

    Having the properties of a magnet; attracting iron or steel.

13. Mail / meɪl / Noun Origin: Old French

    Letters and packages conveyed by the postal system.

14. Majorette / ˌmeɪdʒəˈrɛt / Noun Origin: French

    A girl or young woman who performs baton twirling, often with a marching band.

15. Malaxage / ˌmæləkˈsɑːʒ / Noun Origin: French

    A massage technique consisting of kneading and pressing.

16. Manager / ˈmænɪdʒər / Noun Origin: Old French

    A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group.

17. Manipuri / ˌmænɪˈpʊri / Noun Origin: Indian

    A classical Indian dance form from Manipur.

18. Marianne / ˌmɛəriˈæn / Proper Noun Origin: French (combination of Marie and Anne)

    A female given name; also, a national emblem of France, personified as a woman.

19. Marry / ˈmɛəri / Verb Origin: Old French

    To join (two people) in marriage; to take as a husband or wife.

20. Meatball / ˈmitˌbɔl / Noun Origin: English

    A small ball of ground meat, often mixed with other ingredients.

21. Meet / miːt / verb, noun, adjective Origin: Old English

    To come into the presence or company of (someone); to come into contact with (something).

22. Mend / mɛnd / verb, noun Origin: Latin

    To repair (something that is broken or damaged); to improve (a situation or relationship).

23. Mercuric / mərˈkjʊr.ɪk / adjective Origin: Latin (Mercurius)

    Containing or derived from mercury, especially with mercury in a divalent state.

24. Mesoscale / ˈmɛs.oʊ.skeɪl / adjective Origin: Greek (mesos + scale)

    Relating to atmospheric phenomena that occur over a region from a few kilometers to several hundred kilometers wide.

25. Mhometer / ˈmoʊˌmiː.tər / noun Origin: English (mho + meter)

    An instrument for measuring electrical conductance.

26. Midsummer / ˈmɪdˌsʌmər / Noun Origin: Old English

    The period around the summer solstice, usually late June.

27. Milky / ˈmɪlki / Adjective Origin: Old English

    Resembling milk in color or consistency.

28. Mindful / ˈmaɪndfəl / Adjective Origin: Old English

    Aware or conscious of something.

29. Miscible / ˈmɪsəbəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

    (Of liquids) forming a homogeneous mixture when added together.

30. Mistrial / ˌmɪsˈtraɪəl / Noun Origin: English

    A trial that has been rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings.

31. Mofussil / moʊˈfʌsɪl / Used as a noun. Origin: Urdu/Persian

    The rural areas of British India, as distinguished from the major cities.

32. Monitory / ˈmɑnɪˌtɔri / Used as an adjective. Origin: Latin

    Giving a warning or admonition.

33. Moorland / ˈmʊrlənd / Used as a noun Origin: Old English

    An area of moor.

34. Morganite / ˈmɔrɡəˌnaɪt / Used as a noun Origin: English

    A pink variety of beryl, often used as a gemstone.

35. Mote / moʊt / Used as a noun Origin: Old English

    A tiny piece of a substance; a speck.

36. Moussaka / muˈsɑkə / Noun Origin: Turkish

    A dish of ground meat and sliced eggplant, often with a cheese topping.

37. Muishond / ˈmœɪsˌhɔnt / Noun Origin: Afrikaans

    An African polecat or zorilla.

38. Murrain / ˈmɜːrɪn / Used as a noun. Origin: Middle English (from Old French).

    Any infectious disease affecting cattle or other livestock.

39. Must / mʌst / Used as a modal verb. Origin: Old English.

    Used to express necessity or compulsion; used to indicate that something is highly probable.

40. Mystique / mɪˈstiːk / Used as a noun. Origin: French.

    A fascinating aura of mystery, power, or charm surrounding a particular person or thing.

41. Namesake / ˈneɪmˌseɪk / noun Origin: English

    A person or thing having the same name as another.

42. Newsboy / ˈnuːzˌbɔɪ / Noun Origin: English

    A boy who sells or delivers newspapers.

43. Nidology / nɪˈdɑːlədʒi / Noun Origin: Greek

    The scientific study of nests.

44. Nitidity / nɪˈtɪdɪti / Noun Origin: Latin

    Brightness; splendor; neatness.

45. Noisy / ˈnɔɪzi / Adjective Origin: Old French

    Making a lot of noise.

46. Nonwoody / ˌnɑnˈwʊdi / Adjective Origin: English

    Not made of wood; herbaceous.

47. Northern / ˈnɔrðərn / Adjective Origin: Old English

    Situated in, directed toward, or characteristic of the north.

48. Noumenal / ˈnuːmənəl / Adjective Origin: Greek

    Relating to or constituting a noumenon; existing independently of human thought.

49. Nugacity / nuˈɡæsəti / Noun Origin: Latin

    Triviality or futility.

50. Nymphaea / nɪmˈfiːə / Noun Origin: Greek

    A genus of aquatic plants, commonly known as water lilies.

51. Objector / əbˈdʒɛktər / Noun Origin: English

    A person who objects to something.

52. Obtainable / əbˈteɪnəbəl / adjective Origin: Latin + English

    Able to be obtained.

53. Odorless / ˈoʊdərlɪs / adjective Origin: Latin + English

    Having no smell.

54. Oilskin / ˈɔɪlˌskɪn / noun Origin: English

    Heavy cotton cloth treated with oil to make it waterproof, used for outerwear.

55. Ommateal / ˌɑːməˈtiːəl / adjective Origin: Greek

    Relating to the eye or eyes.

56. Ooze / uːz / verb Origin: Old English

    To flow slowly out of something or to gradually make a way out.

57. Orangelo / ˌɔːrɪnˈdʒɛloʊ / noun Origin: English

    A hybrid citrus fruit resulting from a cross between an orange and a pomelo or grapefruit.

58. Orography / ɔːˈrɑːɡrəfi / noun Origin: Greek

    The branch of physical geography dealing with mountains and mountain systems.

59. Otiosity / ˌoʊʃiˈɑsɪti / noun Origin: Latin

    The state of being idle or useless.

60. Outermost / ˈaʊtərmoʊst / adjective Origin: English

    Farthest from the center.

61. Outshine / ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn / verb Origin: English

    To shine more brightly than; to be superior to.

62. Ovenware / ˈʌvənˌwɛr / noun Origin: English

    Dishes or containers designed for cooking in an oven.

63. Override / ˌoʊvərˈraɪd / verb, noun Origin: English

    To set aside or disregard; a mechanism to cancel an automatic control.

64. Owner / ˈoʊnər / noun Origin: Old English

    A person who owns something.

65. Packer / ˈpækər / noun Origin: English

    A person or machine that packs things.

66. Painful / ˈpeɪnfəl / Adjective Origin: Middle English

    Causing or characterized by pain.

67. Palmistry / ˈpɑmɪstri / Noun Origin: Old French (from Latin)

    The art or practice of telling fortunes from the lines, marks, and patterns on the palms of the hands.

68. Park / pɑːrk / noun, verb Origin: Old French

    An area of natural, semi-natural, or planted space set aside for human recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats; to bring a vehicle to a halt and leave it.

69. Passerby / ˈpæsərˌbaɪ / noun Origin: English

    A person who happens to be going past something.

70. Pate / peɪt / noun Origin: Old French

    The crown of the head.

71. Payable / ˈpeɪəbəl / adjective Origin: Old French

    Required to be paid.

72. Peasantry / ˈpɛzəntri / noun Origin: Old French

    Peasants collectively.

73. Peer / pɪr / Noun/Verb Origin: Old French

    A person of the same age, status, or ability as another; to look with difficulty or concentration.

74. Pendent / pɛndənt / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Hanging down or suspended.

75. Peppercorn / pɛpərkɔːrn / Noun Origin: Latin

    The dried berry of the pepper plant.