Grade_04 : Word group 01

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

1. Abaft / əˈbæft / Adverb Origin: Old English

   Towards the stern of a ship; astern.

2. Abience / ˈeɪbiəns / Noun Origin: Latin

   An urge to withdraw or retreat from a situation or object.

3. Above / əˈbʌv / Preposition Origin: Old English

   At a higher level or layer than; in addition to.

4. Absent / ˈæbsənt / Adjective Origin: Latin (via Old French)

   Not present in a place, at an occasion, or in a thing.

5. Academy / əˈkædəmi / noun Origin: Latin

   An institution for the advancement of art, science, or literature, or a school for specialized training.

6. Acequia / ɑːˈseɪkiə / noun Origin: Spanish (from Arabic)

   A community-operated watercourse, canal, or ditch used for irrigation.

7. Aclinal / eɪˈklaɪnəl / adverb Origin: Greek

   Having no dip or inclination; horizontal.

8. Actress / ˈæktrɪs / Noun Origin: Latin

   A female actor.

9. Additory / ˈædɪtɔri / Adjective Origin: Latin

   Relating to or involving addition.

10. Admirer / ədˈmaɪrər / Noun Origin: Latin

    A person who admires someone or something.

11. Adust / əˈdʌst / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Burned; scorched; dried up.

12. Aerospace / ˈɛəroʊspeɪs / Noun Origin: Greek/Latin

    The Earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it.

13. Afield / əˈfiːld / Adverb Origin: Old English

    To or in the field; away from home.

14. Afro / ˈæfroʊ / Noun Origin: African American English

    A hairstyle in which the hair is grown out and styled in a large, rounded shape.

15. Age / eɪdʒ / Noun Origin: Old French

    The length of time that a person or thing has existed.

16. Agonic / eɪˈɡɑːnɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

    Having no angular deviation, especially of a magnetic line where declination is zero.

17. Aid / eɪd / Noun Origin: Old French

    Help or support given to someone.

18. Airbrush / ˈɛərˌbrʌʃ / Noun Origin: English

    A device for spraying paint or other liquids by means of compressed air.

19. Airship / ˈɛərˌʃɪp / Noun Origin: English

    A powered aircraft that is lighter than air, such as a blimp or dirigible.

20. Alar / ˈeɪlɑːr / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Pertaining to or resembling a wing.

21. Alder / ˈɔːldər / Noun Origin: Old English

    A deciduous tree of the birch family, typically growing in moist ground.

22. Alienage / ˈeɪliənɪdʒ / Noun Origin: Latin

    The state of being an alien.

23. Alkyd / ˈælˌkɪd / Noun Origin: English (from alcohol and acid)

    A synthetic resin used in paints and plastics.

24. Aloft / əˈlɔːft / Adverb Origin: Old Norse

    Up in or into the air; overhead.

25. Alter / ˈɔltər / Verb Origin: Latin

    To change or make different.

26. Ambush / ˈæmˌbʊʃ / Noun Origin: Old French

    A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

27. Amino / əˈminoʊ / Adjective Origin: English

    Referring to the amino group (-NH2) in organic chemistry.

28. An / æn / Article Origin: Old English

    Used before singular count nouns that begin with a vowel sound.

29. Andiron / ˈændˌaɪərn / Noun Origin: Old French

    A metal support, typically one of a pair, for holding logs in a fireplace.

30. Anhinga / ænˈhɪŋɡə / Noun Origin: Tupi

    A tropical American water bird with a long neck and a dagger-like bill.

31. Annelid / ˈænəlɪd / Noun Origin: French

    A segmented worm, such as an earthworm or leech.

32. Antaean / ænˈtiːən / Adjective Origin: Greek

    Possessing enormous strength that is renewed when in contact with the ground, like Antaeus in Greek mythology.

33. Anyhow / ˈɛniˌhaʊ / Adverb Origin: Old English

    In any way whatever; regardless.

34. Aphotic / eɪˈfɒtɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

    Lacking light, especially referring to the deep ocean.

35. Approval / əˈpruːvəl / Noun Origin: Old French

    The action of approving something.

36. Aralia / əˈreɪliə / Noun Origin: Latin

    A genus of plants, many of which are commonly known as spikenard, angelica tree, or wild sarsaparilla.

37. Archie / ˈɑːrtʃi / Proper Noun Origin: German

    A masculine given name, often a diminutive of Archibald.

38. Arise / əˈraɪz / Verb Origin: Old English

    To emerge; become apparent.

39. Arpent / ˈɑːrpɛnt / Noun Origin: Old French

    An old French unit of land area, typically about an acre.

40. Artistic / ɑːrˈtɪstɪk / adjective Origin: Latin via French

    Relating to art or artists; having or revealing creative skill.

41. Ashen / ˈæʃən / adjective Origin: Old English

    Of the pale gray color of ash, typically indicating illness or fear.

42. Aspen / ˈæspən / noun Origin: Old English

    A type of poplar tree with leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.

43. Asterial / əˈstɪəriəl / Adjective Origin: Greek

    Resembling or pertaining to an aster or star.

44. Athodyd / ˈæθəˌdɪd / Noun Origin: Greek

    A type of jet engine, a ramjet.

45. Audace / ɔˈdɑs / Noun Origin: French (from Latin)

    Boldness; daring.

46. Auntie / ˈænti / Noun Origin: English

    A familiar term for an aunt.

47. Austral / ˈɔːstrəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Of or relating to the south.

48. Avian / ˈeɪviən / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Relating to birds.

49. Awardee / ˌəwɔːrˈdiː / Noun Origin: English

    A person who receives an award.

50. Awl / ɔːl / Noun Origin: Old English

    A small pointed tool used for piercing holes, especially in leather.

51. Azalea. / əˈzeɪliə / Noun Origin: Greek

    A flowering shrub of the rhododendron genus, popular for its showy blossoms.

52. Babushka / bəˈbʊʃkə / Noun Origin: Russian

    A headscarf tied under the chin, typically worn by Russian women.

53. Backstitch / ˈbækˌstɪtʃ / Noun Origin: English

    A strong stitch made by inserting the needle a little behind the point where it emerged.

54. Bailee / ˌbeɪˈliː / Noun Origin: Old French

    A person or party to whom goods are delivered for a purpose, such as custody or repair, without transfer of ownership.

55. Bale / beɪl / Noun Origin: Old French

    A large bundle of goods tightly wrapped and bound, especially cotton or hay.

56. Bangtail / ˈbæŋteɪl / Noun Origin: English

    A horse with a tail cut short or trimmed squarely at the end.

57. Barbel / ˈbɑːrbəl / Noun Origin: Latin

    A fleshy filament growing from the mouth or snout of some fish.

58. Barong / ˈbɑːrɒŋ / Noun Origin: Malay

    A type of short, leaf-shaped sword or knife from the Philippines.

59. Baser / ˈbeɪsər / Adjective Origin: English

    More morally low or despicable.

60. Batea / ˈbɑːteɪə / Noun Origin: Spanish

    A shallow wooden pan or dish used for washing gold or other minerals.

61. Batture / bæˈtʊr / Noun Origin: French

    An elevated river bank, especially one formed by alluvial deposits.

62. Beam / biːm / Noun Origin: Old English

    A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building.

63. Beaut / bjuːt / Noun Origin: English

    An abbreviation of 'beauty', often used informally to mean something excellent.

64. Beehive / ˈbiˌhaɪv / Noun Origin: English

    A structure in which bees are housed.

65. Beguine / bɪˈɡin / Noun Origin: French (from Antillean Creole)

    A popular dance of Martinique and other Caribbean islands, or the music for it.

66. Belt / bɛlt / Noun Origin: Old English

    A strip of material worn around the waist.

67. Bergylt / ˈbɜrɡɪlt / Noun Origin: Norwegian

    A European sea perch, particularly the rosefish.

68. Beth / bɛθ / Noun Origin: Hebrew

    The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

69. Bewail / bɪˈweɪl / Verb Origin: English (from be- + wail)

    To express great regret, disappointment, or bitterness over (something).

70. Flivver / ˈflɪvər / noun Origin: American English

    An old, cheap automobile, especially one in poor condition.

71. Folktale / ˈfoʊkˌteɪl / noun Origin: English (folk + tale)

    A traditional story originating in popular culture and typically passed on by word of mouth.

72. Fractionate / ˈfrækʃəˌneɪt / Verb Origin: Latin

    To separate a mixture into its constituent parts.

73. Mornay / mɔrˈneɪ / Used as a noun Origin: French

    A cheese sauce, typically made with Gruyère or Parmesan.

74. Mow / moʊ / Verb Origin: Old English

    To cut down (grass or crops) with a scythe or machine.

75. Multiplier / ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪər / Noun Origin: Latin

    A quantity by which a given number is to be multiplied.