Grade_09 : Word group 05

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1. Fragment / ˈfræɡmənt / NOUN Origin: Latin

   A small part broken or separated off something.

2. Furnish / ˈfɜːnɪʃ / VERB Origin: French

   To provide a house or room with furniture and fittings.

3. Germane / dʒɜːˈmeɪn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin/French

   Relevant to a subject under consideration.

4. Gratitutous / ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

   Done without good reason; uncalled for.

5. Harsh / hɑːʃ / ADJECTIVE Origin: Middle English/Middle Low German

   Grating or unpleasantly rough; cruel or severe.

6. Hinder / ˈhɪndər / VERB Origin: Old English

   To create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay or obstruction.

7. Hypothesis / haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs / NOUN Origin: Greek

   A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

8. Immune / ɪˈmjuːn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

   Resistant to a particular infection or toxin.

9. Implementation / ˌɪmplɪmɛnˈteɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin

   The process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution.

10. Impulse / ˈɪmpʌls / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.

11. Indispensable / ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Absolutely necessary.

12. Inherit / ɪnˈhɛrɪt / VERB Origin: Latin/French

    To receive money, property, or a title from someone when they die.

13. Insist / ɪnˈsɪst / VERB Origin: Latin

    To demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.

14. Interpret / ɪnˈtɜːprɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To explain the meaning of information, words, or actions.

15. Irreparable / ɪˈrɛpərəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin/French

    Of an injury or loss impossible to rectify or repair.

16. Justifiable / ˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin/French

    Able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.

17. Languid / ˈlæŋɡwɪd / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.

18. Limitation / ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction.

19. Lucrative / ˈluːkrətɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin/French

    Producing a great deal of profit.

20. Majority / məˈdʒɒrɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

    The greater number.

21. Mechanical / mɪˈkænɪkəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek/Latin

    Working or produced by machines or machinery.

22. Merit / ˈmɛrɪt / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

    The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.

23. Miniature / ˈmɪnɪtʃər / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin/Italian

    Very small of its kind.

24. Moisture / ˈmɔɪstʃər / NOUN Origin: French

    Water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapor, within a solid, or condensed on a surface.

25. Narrow / ˈnærəʊ / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Of small width in proportion to length.

26. Nominal / ˈnɒmɪnəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Existing in name only; very small or far below the real value.

27. Nurture / ˈnɜːtʃər / VERB Origin: Latin/French

    To care for and encourage the growth or development of.

28. Obsessive / əbˈsɛsɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Of the nature of an obsession; continually preoccupying the mind.

29. Officious / əˈfɪʃəs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters.

30. Opposition / ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

    Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument.