Grade_08 : Word group 02

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

1. Cartoon / kɑrˈtun / Noun Origin: Italian

   A humorous drawing, usually in a newspaper or magazine.

2. Catenary / ˈkætəˌnɛri / noun Origin: Latin

   The curve formed by a flexible chain or cable hanging freely between two points.

3. Caviar / ˈkæviˌɑr / noun Origin: Italian

   The pickled roe of sturgeon or other large fish, eaten as a delicacy.

4. Centennial / sɛnˈtɛniəl / noun Origin: Latin

   A hundredth anniversary or its celebration.

5. Cereal / ˈsɪriəl / noun Origin: Latin

   A grain used for food; breakfast food made from grain.

6. Chameleon / kəˈmiːliən / noun Origin: Greek

   A lizard known for its ability to change color.

7. Charcuterie / ʃɑːrˌkuːtəˈriː / Noun Origin: French

   A shop selling cold cooked meats; the products sold in such a shop.

8. Cheetah / ˈtʃiːtə / Noun Origin: Hindi (from Sanskrit)

   A large, slender, spotted cat of Africa and Asia, noted for its speed.

9. Chisel / ˈtʃɪzəl / This is a noun. Origin: Old French

   A hand tool with a shaped cutting edge, used for carving or cutting hard materials.

10. Christen / ˈkrɪsən / Verb Origin: Old English

    To baptize and give a name to.

11. Circular / ˈsɜrkyələr / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Having the form of a circle; also, a letter or advertisement circulated to a large number of people.

12. Civilize / ˈsɪvəlaɪz / Verb Origin: French

    To bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced.

13. Clemency / ˈklɛmənsi / Noun Origin: Latin

    Mercy; lenience.

14. Clinkerer / ˈklɪŋkərər / Noun Origin: English

    A person or device that produces clinkers.

15. Clutch / klʌtʃ / Noun, Verb Origin: Old English

    A tight grasp; a mechanism for engaging/disengaging power; or to grasp tightly.

16. Coddle / ˈkɑdəl / Verb Origin: English

    To treat in an overprotective or indulgent way.

17. Cohere / koʊˈhɪr / verb Origin: Latin

    To stick together firmly.

18. College / ˈkɑːlɪdʒ / noun Origin: Latin

    An educational institution, especially one providing higher education.

19. Colonnette / ˌkɑːləˈnɛt / noun Origin: French

    A small or slender column.

20. Comity / ˈkɑːməti / Noun Origin: Latin

    Courtesy and considerate behavior toward others.

21. Commissure / ˈkɑːməʃər / Noun Origin: Latin

    A point or line of union between two anatomical structures.

22. Communicate / kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt / Verb Origin: Latin

    To convey information, feelings, or ideas to another.

23. Compensate / ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt / Verb Origin: Latin

    To give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.

24. Compliant / kəmˈplaɪənt / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Obeying rules or standards; submissive.

25. Comptroller / kənˈtroʊlər / Noun Origin: Old French

    A controller, especially of public accounts.

26. Concessible / kənˈsɛsɪbəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Capable of being conceded.

27. Condign / kənˈdaɪn / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved.

28. Configure / kənˈfɪɡjər / Verb Origin: Latin

    To arrange in a particular way.

29. Conifer / ˈkɑːnɪfər / Noun Origin: Latin

    A tree that bears cones and has evergreen needle-like or scale-like leaves.

30. Consent / kənˈsɛnt / Noun Origin: Latin

    Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

31. Construct / kənˈstrʌkt / Verb Origin: Latin

    To build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).

32. Contrail / ˈkɑntreɪl / Noun Origin: English (blend of condensation + trail)

    A trail of condensed water from an aircraft or rocket at high altitude.

33. Converge / kənˈvɜrdʒ / Verb Origin: Latin

    To tend to meet at a point or come together.

34. Copper / ˈkɑːpər / Noun, Adjective, Verb Origin: Latin

    A reddish-brown metallic element; made of copper; to cover or treat with copper.

35. Coronet / ˈkɔːrənət / Noun Origin: Old French

    A small crown, especially one worn by a peer or peeress, or by a royal prince or princess.

36. Cosecant / ˈkoʊˌsiːkænt / Noun Origin: Latin

    The reciprocal of the sine of an angle.

37. Countermure / ˌkaʊntərˈmjʊər / Noun Origin: Old French

    A wall built behind another wall.

38. Creature / ˈkriːtʃər / noun Origin: Old French

    An animal, as distinct from a human being.

39. Cretonne / krɪˈtɒn / noun Origin: French

    A heavy cotton fabric, typically printed with a floral pattern, used for upholstery and curtains.

40. Crustacean / krʌˈsteɪʃən / Noun/Adjective Origin: Latin

    An arthropod of the class Crustacea.

41. Culminate / ˈkʌlmɪˌneɪt / Verb Origin: Latin

    To reach a climax or point of highest development.

42. Current / ˈkɜːrənt / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Belonging to the present time; happening now.

43. Cymbal / ˈsɪmbəl / Noun Origin: Latin, from Greek

    A round, concave metal plate that produces a ringing sound when struck.

44. Dainty / ˈdeɪnti / Adjective, Noun Origin: Old French

    Delicately small and pretty.

45. Dealership / ˈdiːlərʃɪp / Noun Origin: English (from dealer + -ship)

    An authorized agency for selling a particular product, especially cars.

46. Decamp / dɪˈkæmp / Verb Origin: French

    Leave a place suddenly and secretly.

47. Declare / dɪˈklɛər / Verb Origin: Latin (via Old French)

    State officially or publicly.

48. Decussate / ˈdɛkəˌseɪt / Verb Origin: Latin

    To cross or intersect to form an X.

49. Defuse / diˈfjuz / Verb Origin: English

    To remove the fuse from (an explosive device) in order to prevent it from exploding.

50. Deliverance / dɪˈlɪvərəns / Noun Origin: Old French

    The action of being rescued or set free.

51. Demystify / diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ / Verb Origin: English (from de- + mystify)

    To make (a difficult or esoteric subject) clearer and easier to understand.

52. Deplete / dɪˈpliːt / verb Origin: Latin

    To use up the supply or resources of.

53. Describe / dɪˈskraɪb / verb Origin: Latin

    To give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics.

54. Detect / dɪˈtɛkt / Used as a verb. Origin: Latin (detegere)

    To discover or perceive the existence or presence of (something hidden or subtle).

55. Diagnose / ˈdaɪəɡnoʊs / Verb Origin: Greek (diagnōsis) via English

    To identify the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

56. Dibble / ˈdɪbəl / Noun Origin: English (from dab)

    A pointed gardening tool for making holes in the ground for planting seeds or seedlings.

57. Diffident / ˈdɪfɪdənt / Adjective Origin: Latin (diffidentem)

    Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.

58. Diligent / ˈdɪlɪdʒənt / adjective Origin: Latin

    Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.

59. Dinosauric / ˌdaɪnəˈsɔːrɪk / adjective Origin: Greek

    Resembling or characteristic of a dinosaur.

60. Disarm / dɪsˈɑːrm / verb Origin: Old French

    To take weapons away from.

61. Discursive / dɪˈskɜrsɪv / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Digressing from subject to subject.

62. Disinterest / dɪsˈɪntrɪst / Noun Origin: Latin (via English formation)

    Lack of interest, curiosity, or concern.

63. Dispense / dɪˈspɛns / Verb Origin: Latin

    To distribute or provide.

64. Dissimilar / dɪˈsɪmɪlər / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Not alike; different.

65. Distract / dɪˈstrækt / Verb Origin: Latin

    To prevent someone from concentrating on something.

66. Doctrinal / ˈdɑktrɪnəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Concerned with doctrine.

67. Donate / ˈdoʊˌneɪt / verb Origin: Latin

    To give something, especially money or goods, for a good cause or to a charity.

68. Drillmaster / ˈdrɪlˌmæstər / Noun Origin: English (drill + master)

    A person who trains others, especially in military or routine exercises.

69. Dwindle / ˈdwɪndl / Verb Origin: Old English

    To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

70. Effervesce / ˌɛfərˈvɛs / verb Origin: Latin

    To emit bubbles of gas; to be bubbly or enthusiastic.

71. Eliminatory / ɪˈlɪmɪnəˌtɔːri / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Serving to eliminate or remove.

72. Embrasure / ɪmˈbreɪʒər / Noun Origin: French

    A splayed opening in a wall or parapet.

73. Empirical / ɛmˈpɪrɪkəl / Adjective Origin: Greek (empeirikos)

    Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

74. Encircle / ɛnˈsɜːrkəl / Verb Origin: Old French (encercle)

    To form a circle around; surround.

75. Endorse / ɛnˈdɔːrs / Verb Origin: Old French (endosser)

    To declare one's public approval or support of.