Grade_06 : Word group 01

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1. Aberrancy / əˈbɛrənsi / NOUN Origin: Latin

   The state or quality of being aberrant; an aberration.

2. Abrasion / əˈbreɪʒən / NOUN Origin: Latin

   The process of scraping or wearing something away; an area damaged by scraping.

3. Academician / əˌkædəˈmɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Greek (via Latin)

   A member of an academy or learned society; a scholar or teacher in a university.

4. Accrescent / əˈkrɛsənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

   Growing continuously after flowering.

5. Acquittal / əˈkwɪtəl / NOUN Origin: Anglo-French

   The act of being found not guilty of a crime.

6. Adapt / əˈdæpt / VERB Origin: Latin

   To adjust or become adjusted to new conditions.

7. Adieu / əˈdjuː / NOUN, INTERJECTION Origin: French

   Goodbye.

8. Adorn / əˈdɔːrn / VERB Origin: Latin

   To decorate or add beauty to.

9. Aesculapian / ˌɛskjʊˈleɪpiən / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

   Relating to the art of healing or medicine.

10. Agile / ˈædʒəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Able to move quickly and easily.

11. Aleuronat / əˈljʊrəˌnæt / NOUN Origin: German (from Greek aleuron flour)

    A flour made from aleurone, often used in diabetic diets.

12. Allotrophic / ˌæləˈtrɒfɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Relating to allotrophy.

13. Altimeter / ælˈtɪmɪtər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    An instrument that measures altitude.

14. Ambiguity / ˌæmbɪˈɡjuɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

15. Ampliative / ˈæmpliˌeɪtɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Tending to amplify or enlarge; expansive.

16. Androcracy / ænˈdrɒkrəsi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A society or government in which men hold the power.

17. Aniline / ˈænəlɪn / NOUN Origin: Arabic (via German)

    A colorless oily liquid, used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

18. Antagonism / ænˈtæɡəˌnɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Greek

    Active hostility or opposition.

19. Antiphony / ænˈtɪfəni / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A responsive alternation between two groups of singers.

20. Apiculture / ˈeɪpɪˌkʌltʃər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The practice of beekeeping.

21. Appellative / əˈpɛlətɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to a name or title.

22. Arachnida / əˈræknɪdə / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A class of chelicerate arthropods comprising spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks.

23. Argosy / ˈɑːrɡəsi / NOUN Origin: Italian

    A large merchant ship, especially one with a rich cargo.

24. Arthroscopy / ɑːrˈθrɑːskəpi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope.

25. Assessable / əˈsɛsəbl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Capable of being assessed or evaluated.

26. Athirst / əˈθɜrst / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Thirsty.

27. Audiophile / ˈɔːdioʊfaɪl / NOUN Origin: Latin/Greek

    A person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction.

28. Autodidact / ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A self-taught person.

29. Avoidance / əˈvɔɪdəns / NOUN Origin: Old French

    The action of keeping away from or preventing something.

30. Baculiform / bəˈkjuːlɪˌfɔːrm / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Rod-shaped.

31. Ballistic / bəˈlɪstɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Relating to projectiles or their flight.

32. Barber / ˈbɑːrbər / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old French

    A person who cuts hair and shaves or trims beards as an occupation.

33. Basil / ˈbæzəl / NOUN Origin: Greek

    An aromatic herb of the mint family, used as a culinary herb.

34. Beachfront / ˈbiːtʃˌfrʌnt / NOUN Origin: English

    The land area immediately adjacent to a beach.

35. Beforehand / bɪˈfɔrˌhænd / ADVERB Origin: English

    In advance; in anticipation.

36. Bellipotent / bɛˈlɪpətənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Mighty in war; powerful in battle.

37. Beryllium / bəˈrɪliəm / NOUN Origin: Greek (from beryl)

    A hard, silvery-white metallic element, symbol Be.

38. Biblioklept / ˌbɪbliəˈklɛpt / NOUN Origin: Greek (biblio- + kleptes 'thief')

    A book thief.

39. Biloculine / ˌbaɪˈlɑːkjʊˌlaɪn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Having two compartments or cells.

40. Bison / ˈbaɪsən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A large wild ox with a shaggy mane and a humped back, found in North America and Europe.

41. Blanquette / blɑːŋˈkɛt / NOUN Origin: French

    A stew made with white meat (veal, chicken, lamb) in a white sauce.

42. Blotch / blɑːtʃ / NOUN Origin: English

    A large irregular spot or smear.

43. Boarder / ˈbɔːrdər / NOUN Origin: English

    A person who lives in a house or room, usually for a fee.

44. Bookbinder / ˈbʊkˌbaɪndər / NOUN Origin: English

    A person whose job is to bind books.

45. Bough / baʊ / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A main branch of a tree.

46. Bracket / ˈbrækɪt / NOUN Origin: Old French

    An L-shaped support for a shelf; one of a pair of symbols used to enclose text.

47. Breadwinner / ˈbrɛdˌwɪnər / NOUN Origin: English

    A person who earns money to support their family.

48. Brigadier / ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr / NOUN Origin: French

    An army officer of a rank between colonel and major general.

49. Brontometer / brɑːnˈtɑːmɪtər / NOUN Origin: Greek

    An instrument for measuring the intensity of thunder.

50. Brusquerie / ˌbrʌskəˈriː / NOUN Origin: French

    An abrupt or blunt manner or speech; a sudden, rough action.

51. Bulk / bʌlk / NOUN Origin: Old Norse

    The large size or mass of something; the greater part of something.

52. Burlap / ˈbɜːrlæp / NOUN Origin: English

    A coarse, plain-woven fabric of jute, hemp, or flax, often used for sacks.

53. Button / ˈbʌtn / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A small disk or knob sewn onto a garment to fasten it by passing through a buttonhole.

54. Cabinet / ˈkæbɪnɪt / NOUN Origin: Italian

    A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storage or display; a body of advisers to a head of state.

55. Caffeinic / ˌkæfɪˈɪnɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Relating to or derived from caffeine.

56. Calk / kɔːk / VERB Origin: Latin

    To fill seams or cracks with a waterproof material.

57. Campanile / ˌkæmpəˈniːli / NOUN Origin: Italian

    A bell tower, especially one detached from the main building.

58. Canon / ˈkænən / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.

59. Capitol / ˈkæpɪtəl / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A building in which a state legislative body meets.

60. Carburetor / ˈkɑrbəˌreɪtər / NOUN Origin: French

    A device in an internal combustion engine for mixing air with fine spray of liquid fuel.

61. Carnivora / kɑrˈnɪvərə / NOUN Origin: Latin

    An order of placental mammals that are primarily meat-eaters.

62. Cartwheel / ˈkɑrtˌwil / NOUN Origin: English

    An acrobatic maneuver in which a person turns sideways in the air, landing first on the hands and then the feet.

63. Caste / kæst / NOUN Origin: Portuguese

    A system of social stratification characterized by endogamy, hereditary status, and occupational specialization.

64. Cater / ˈkeɪtər / VERB Origin: Old Northern French

    To provide food and drink for an event or person.

65. Celebratory / ˈsɛləbrəˌtɔri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Of or relating to celebration.

66. Certain / ˈsərtn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French

    Known for sure; established beyond doubt.

67. Chalcedonyx / ˌkælsɪˈdoʊnɪks / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A variety of chalcedony with parallel layers, resembling onyx.

68. Chariot / ˈtʃæriət / NOUN Origin: Old French (from Latin)

    A two-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, used in ancient warfare and racing.

69. Chatelaine / ˈʃætəˌleɪn / NOUN Origin: Old French (from Latin)

    The mistress of a castle or large house; an ornamental chain or clasp.

70. Chemicalize / ˈkɛmɪkəˌlaɪz / VERB Origin: English

    To make chemical; to treat or process with chemicals.

71. Chiffchaff / ˈtʃɪftʃæf / NOUN Origin: English

    A small European warbler, named for its call.

72. China / ˈtʃaɪnə / NOUN Origin: Persian

    A fine porcelain, or the East Asian country.

73. Chocolaty / ˈtʃɑːkləti / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Resembling or tasting of chocolate.

74. Chrononomy / krəˈnɑnəmi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The science of measuring time.

75. Cinderella / ˌsɪndəˈrɛlə / NOUN Origin: French

    A fictional character or story, often associated with a dramatic transformation from obscurity to prominence.