Grade_04 : Word group 04

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

1. Hysterics / hɪˈstɛrɪks / NOUN Origin: Greek

   A fit of uncontrollable laughter or crying.

2. Iconicity / ˌaɪkəˈnɪsɪti / NOUN Origin: Greek

   The quality of being iconic, or representing something through resemblance.

3. Identic / aɪˈdɛntɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin, from French

   Identical. (Less common than identical)

4. Ikebana / ˌɪkɪˈbɑnə / NOUN Origin: Japanese

   The Japanese art of flower arrangement.

5. Imam / ɪˈmɑm / NOUN Origin: Arabic

   The person who leads prayers in a mosque.

6. In / ɪn / PREPOSITION Origin: Old English

   Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.

7. Indic / ˈɪndɪk / NOUN, ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

   (Adj) Relating to India or its languages; (N) A branch of the Indo-Iranian language family.

8. Ingrain / ɪnˈɡreɪn / VERB Origin: English

   To firmly establish (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person, especially in childhood.

9. Inshore / ˈɪnʃɔːr / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

   At sea but close to the shore.

10. Ionic / aɪˈɑnɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Relating to, or containing ions.

11. Isabel / ˈɪzəˌbɛl / NOUN Origin: Hebrew

    A female given name.

12. Itself / ɪtˈsɛlf / PRONOUN Origin: English

    Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a thing or animal previously mentioned.

13. Jack / dʒæk / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old French

    A portable device for raising heavy objects; to raise with a jack.

14. Jalapeno / ˌhɑləˈpeɪnjoʊ / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A hot green chili pepper.

15. Jarabe / hɑːˈrɑːbeɪ / NOUN Origin: Spanish (from Arabic)

    A traditional Mexican folk dance, especially the Jarabe Tapatío (Mexican Hat Dance).

16. Java / ˈdʒɑːvə / NOUN, PROPER NOUN Origin: Malay (via Dutch)

    A large island in Indonesia; a type of coffee; a programming language.

17. Jefferson / ˈdʒɛfərsən / PROPER NOUN Origin: English (surname)

    A common surname, notably a former U.S. President.

18. Jessamy / ˈdʒɛsəmi / NOUN, ADJECTIVE Origin: English (from jessamine)

    Fragrant and delicate like jessamine; a dandified youth.

19. Jib / dʒɪb / NOUN, VERB Origin: Dutch (for sail); perhaps imitative (for verb)

    A triangular staysail set forward of the mast; to refuse to proceed.

20. Jillion / ˈdʒɪljən / NOUN Origin: English

    An indefinitely large number.

21. Jog / dʒɑɡ / VERB Origin: English

    To run at a slow, steady pace, especially as a form of exercise.

22. Jornada / hɔrˈnɑdə / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A day's journey or a long, arduous trek.

23. Joy / dʒɔɪ / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

24. Jugger / ˈdʒʌɡər / NOUN Origin: English

    A player of the game jugger.

25. Jumart / ˈdʒuːmɑːrt / NOUN Origin: French (obsolete)

    The supposed hybrid offspring of a bull and a mare.

26. Kanban / ˈkɑːnbæn / NOUN Origin: Japanese

    A Japanese manufacturing system that uses cards or visual signals to manage production.

27. Kasha / ˈkɑːʃə / NOUN Origin: Russian

    A porridge made from buckwheat groats, often served with butter or milk.

28. Keelage / ˈkiːlɪdʒ / NOUN Origin: English (from keel)

    A charge made for a ship resting on a keel or for bottomage.

29. Kempt / kɛmpt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Middle English

    Neatly kept or dressed.

30. Kerry / ˈkɛri / PROPER NOUN Origin: Irish Gaelic (place name)

    A county in Ireland.

31. Keypad / ˈkiˌpæd / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A miniature keyboard or set of buttons for operating an electronic device.

32. Kiddush / ˈkɪdʊʃ / NOUN Origin: Hebrew

    A Jewish ceremony of sanctification, usually a prayer over wine or grape juice, recited on Shabbat and other holidays.

33. Kilocalorie / ˈkɪləˌkæləri / NOUN Origin: Greek + Latin

    A unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to express the energy content of food.

34. Kingbird / ˈkɪŋbɜːrd / NOUN Origin: English (compound)

    A type of flycatcher bird, typically having a crest and aggressive behavior.

35. Kip / kɪp / NOUN Origin: Dutch

    A short sleep or nap.

36. Kittel / ˈkɪtəl / NOUN Origin: Yiddish

    A white robe worn by Jewish men on holidays and for funerals.

37. Knobby / ˈnɑbi / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Having many knobs or protuberances; lumpy.

38. Kolo / ˈkoʊloʊ / NOUN Origin: Serbian/Croatian

    A traditional collective folk dance, popular in South Slavic countries.

39. Kugel / ˈkuːɡəl / NOUN Origin: Yiddish

    A baked pudding or casserole, typically made with noodles or potatoes.

40. Laccate / ˈlækeɪt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Appearing as if varnished or covered with lac.

41. Laguna / ləˈɡuːnə / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A lagoon.

42. Larger / ˈlɑːrdʒər / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Comparative form of large; of greater size, extent, or quantity.

43. Later / ˈleɪtər / ADVERB Origin: Old English

    At a subsequent time; afterward.

44. Lavash / ˈlɑːvɑːʃ / NOUN Origin: Armenian

    A soft, thin, unleavened flatbread.

45. Lear / lɪr / PROPER NOUN Origin: Old English

    A legendary king of Britain, central character in Shakespeare's play.

46. Lefse / ˈlɛfsə / NOUN Origin: Norwegian

    A traditional Norwegian soft flatbread made from potato, flour, butter, and milk or cream.

47. Lesser / ˈlɛsər / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English (lǣssa)

    Not as great or important as the other or the rest.

48. Liaise / liˈeɪz / VERB Origin: French (lier 'to bind')

    To establish a working relationship, typically in order to cooperate on a matter.

49. Ligure / ˈlɪgʊr / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A precious stone mentioned in the Bible.

50. Lobelia / loʊˈbiːliə / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A plant with tubular flowers, native to tropical and warm temperate regions.

51. Lombard / ˈlɑmbɑrd / NOUN Origin: Italian

    A member of a Germanic people who invaded Italy in the 6th century.

52. Lori / ˈlɔri / NOUN Origin: Malay

    A small, brightly colored arboreal parrot.

53. Loure / luːr / NOUN Origin: French

    An ancient French folk dance or the music for it.

54. Lucigen / ˈluːsɪʤɛn / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A device for generating light.

55. Lunule / ˈlunjuːl / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A small crescent-shaped mark or structure, especially the pale area at the base of a fingernail.

56. Lyricist / ˈlɪrɪsɪst / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A person who writes the lyrics for songs.

57. Macle / mækl / NOUN Origin: French

    A twin crystal, especially one with a cross shape.

58. Mage / meɪdʒ / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A magician or sorcerer.

59. Mainmast / ˈmeɪnˌmæst / NOUN Origin: English

    The principal mast of a sailing ship.

60. Mana / ˈmɑːnə / NOUN Origin: Polynesian

    A supernatural force or power in a person, place, or object.

61. Manservant / ˈmænsɜːrvənt / NOUN Origin: English

    A male servant.

62. Marplot / ˈmɑːrˌplɑːt / NOUN Origin: English (Mar spoil + Plot)

    A person who spoils a plot or undertaking by meddling.

63. Matilda / məˈtɪldə / NOUN Origin: German

    A female given name.

64. Mayoral / ˈmeɪərəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Relating to a mayor or the office of mayor.

65. Medievalism / ˌmiːdiˈiːvəlɪzəm / NOUN Origin: English

    The system of belief and practice characteristic of the Middle Ages, or a devotion to its culture and ideals.

66. Melo / ˈmɛloʊ / PREFIX Origin: Greek

    A combining form meaning song, music, or limb.

67. Merl / mɜrl / NOUN Origin: Old French (merle)

    A blackbird.

68. Micro / ˈmaɪ.kroʊ / PREFIX Origin: Greek (mikros)

    Extremely small, or one millionth of a unit.

69. Milchig / ˈmɪlxtʃɪɡ / ADJECTIVE Origin: Yiddish

    (In Jewish dietary laws) dairy; containing milk or milk products.