Grade_10 : Word group 01

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

1. Abundance / əˈbʌndəns / NOUN Origin: Latin / Old French

   A very large quantity of something.

2. Adamant / ˈædəmənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek / Latin

   Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind; stubborn.

3. Admonish / ədˈmɒnɪʃ / VERB Origin: Latin / Old French

   Warn or reprimand someone firmly; advise or urge earnestly.

4. Albeit / ɔːlˈbiːɪt / CONJUNCTION Origin: English

   Though; even though.

5. Antithesis / ænˈtɪθəsɪs / NOUN Origin: Greek / Latin

   A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

6. Arcane / ɑːrˈkeɪn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

   Understood by few; mysterious or secret.

7. Askew / əˈskjuː / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old Norse / English

   Not in a straight or level position; crooked.

8. Awareness / əˈwɛərnəs / NOUN Origin: English

   Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

9. Biodiversity / ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːrsɪti / NOUN Origin: Greek / Latin / English

   The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

10. Alleviate / əˈliːvieɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    Make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.

11. Amiable / ˈeɪmiəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin / Old French

    Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

12. Bureaucracy / bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi / NOUN Origin: French / Greek

    A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

13. Carnivorous / kɑːrˈnɪvərəs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Feeding on other animals; flesh-eating.

14. Characteristic / ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Typical of a particular person, place, or thing.

15. Cite / saɪt / VERB Origin: Latin / Old French

    Quote a passage, book, or author as evidence for or justification of an argument.

16. Commemorate / kəˈmɛməreɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    Recall and show respect for someone or something in a ceremony.

17. Composure / kəmˈpəʊʒər / NOUN Origin: Latin / English

    The state of being calm and in control of oneself.

18. Congenial / kənˈdʒiːniəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own.

19. Contend / kənˈtɛnd / VERB Origin: Latin / Old French

    Struggle to surmount a difficulty; assert something as a position in an argument.

20. Cooperation / kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The process of working together to the same end.

21. Cultivate / ˈkʌltɪveɪt / VERB Origin: Latin / Medieval Latin

    Prepare and use land for crops or gardening; try to acquire or develop a quality or skill.

22. Decisive / dɪˈsaɪsɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin / French

    Settling an issue; producing a definite result; showing the ability to make decisions quickly and firmly.

23. Delegate / ˈdɛlɪɡət / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

24. Depreciate / dɪˈpriːʃieɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    Diminish in value over a period of time; disparage or belittle.

25. Abdication / ˌæbdɪˈkeɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    An act of abdicating or renouncing the throne or a high office.

26. Abruptly / əˈbrʌptli / ADVERB Origin: Latin / English

    Suddenly and unexpectedly.

27. Accessory / ækˈsɛsəri / NOUN Origin: Latin / Late Latin

    A thing that can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.

28. Accountability / əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti / NOUN Origin: English

    The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.

29. Acrimony / ˈækrɪməni / NOUN Origin: Latin

    Bitterness or ill feeling, especially in words or manner.