Grade_04 : Word group 05

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

1. Minikin / ˈmɪnɪkɪn / NOUN Origin: Dutch

   A tiny or dainty person or thing.

2. Miranda / mɪˈrændə / PROPER NOUN Origin: Latin

   A female given name; a set of rights that must be read to a criminal suspect in police custody.

3. Miss / mɪs / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old English

   To fail to hit, reach, or catch; a title for an unmarried woman.

4. Mitzvah / ˈmɪtsvə / NOUN Origin: Hebrew

   A precept or commandment, especially one of the 613 commandments of the Torah; a good deed.

5. Modiste / moʊˈdist / NOUN Origin: French

   A person who sells fashionable women's clothes.

6. Monkeyish / ˈmʌŋkiɪʃ / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

   Resembling a monkey in appearance or behavior.

7. Musky / ˈmʌski / ADJECTIVE Origin: English.

   Having a strong, heavy, sweet smell of musk.

8. Nahuatl / ˈnɑːwɑːtəl / Used as a proper noun. Origin: Nahuatl.

   A member of a group of peoples native to southern Mexico and Central America, including the Aztecs; the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by these peoples.

9. Nap / næp / NOUN Origin: Old English

   A short sleep, especially during the day.

10. Navar / ˈnɑːvɑːr / PROPER NOUN Origin: Basque

    A historical kingdom and region in southwest France and northern Spain.

11. Nellie / ˈnɛli / NOUN Origin: English

    A female given name, often a diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor.

12. Neuston / ˈnustɑn / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The aggregate of organisms living on the surface film of water.

13. Nib / nɪb / NOUN Origin: Dutch

    The pointed tip part of a pen, quill, or fountain pen, or a small pointed part of anything.

14. Nimiety / nɪˈmaɪɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    Excess; overabundance.

15. Nobel / noʊˈbɛl / NOUN Origin: Swedish

    Referring to Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist who invented dynamite and established the Nobel Prizes.

16. Nonstop / ˌnɑnˈstɑp / ADJECTIVE, ADVERB Origin: English

    Without stopping; continuously.

17. Numeracy / ˈnuːmərəsi / NOUN Origin: English

    The ability to understand and work with numbers.

18. Nut / nʌt / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A fruit consisting of a hard or tough shell around an edible kernel.

19. Oat / oʊt / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A cereal plant cultivated for its edible grain.

20. Octal / ˈɑktəl / NOUN, ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to a number system with base eight.

21. Oeuvre / ˈoʊvrə / NOUN Origin: French

    The complete body of work of an artist, composer, or writer.

22. Ogive / ˈoʊˌdʒaɪv / NOUN Origin: French

    A diagonal rib of a Gothic vault; a pointed arch.

23. Older / ˈoʊldər / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Of a greater age than someone or something else.

24. Onager / ˈɑːnədʒər / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A wild ass of Asia; an ancient Roman siege engine.

25. Oolite / ˈuːlɪˌtaɪt / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A sedimentary rock consisting of small spherical grains.

26. Operose / ˈɒpəˌroʊs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Involving or displaying much effort; laborious.

27. Oriency / ˈɔːriənsi / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The quality or state of being oriental; eastern nature.

28. Osirian / oʊˈsaɪriən / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Relating to Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld.

29. Outgeneral / ˌaʊtˈdʒɛnərəl / VERB Origin: English

    To defeat (an opponent) by superior generalship or tactics.

30. Overgrown / ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Covered with an excessive growth of plants.

31. Ownerless / ˈoʊnərləs / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Having no owner.

32. Pablo / ˈpɑːbloʊ / PROPER NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A male given name.

33. Palazzo / pəˈlɑtsoʊ / NOUN Origin: Italian (from Latin)

    A large, imposing building in Italy, typically a private residence.

34. Panary / ˈpænəri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to bread or baking.

35. Pape / peɪp / NOUN Origin: Old French

    An archaic or poetic term for the Pope.

36. Parlay / ˈpɑːrleɪ / NOUN, VERB Origin: French

    To transform an initial stake or success into something greater; an accumulated bet.

37. Passkey / ˈpæsˌkiː / NOUN Origin: English

    A key that can open multiple locks; a master key.

38. Pavid / ˈpævɪd / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Timid; fearful.

39. Peg / pɛɡ / NOUN, VERB Origin: Middle English

    A short cylindrical piece of wood or metal; to fasten or mark with a peg.

40. Periapt / ˈpɛriˌæpt / NOUN Origin: Greek

    An amulet or charm worn for protection against evil.

41. Phenom / ˈfɛnɑm / NOUN Origin: English

    A person or thing that is outstanding or impressive; a shortened form of phenomenon.

42. Piaffe / piˈɑf / NOUN Origin: French

    A high-stepping trot in which the horse's hooves touch the ground in diagonal pairs, often without moving forward.

43. Pie / paɪ / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A baked dish of fruit or meat enclosed in pastry.

44. Pin / ˈpɪn / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old English

    A thin piece of metal with a sharp point; to attach or fasten with a pin.

45. Pip / ˈpɪp / NOUN, VERB Origin: Dutch / English

    A small seed in a fruit; a dot on a domino or playing card; to chirp; to beat a competitor by a small margin.

46. Planer / ˈpleɪnər / NOUN Origin: English (from plane + -er)

    A machine or tool used for planing (smoothing) surfaces.

47. Ploce / ˈploʊsi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    Repetition of a word or phrase to emphasize a different meaning.

48. Pokal / ˈpoʊkəl / NOUN Origin: German

    A large drinking goblet, often decorative.

49. Pont / pɑːnt / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old French

    To play pontoon; or a game similar to blackjack.

50. Potiche / poʊˈtiʃ / NOUN Origin: French

    A decorative jar or vase, typically of porcelain.

51. Prepaid / ˌpriːˈpeɪd / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Paid for before it is used or delivered.

52. Priscan / ˈprɪskən / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Of or relating to ancient times; primeval.

53. Provider / prəˈvaɪdər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A person or thing that provides something.

54. Pug / pʌɡ / NOUN Origin: English

    A dog of a dwarf breed with a broad, flat nose and wrinkled face.

55. Pyric / ˈpaɪrɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Relating to or produced by fire.

56. Quakeproof / ˈkweɪkpruːf / ADJECTIVE Origin: From quake + proof

    Designed to withstand earthquakes.

57. Queenright / ˈkwiːnˌraɪt / NOUN Origin: English (from queen + right)

    The rights, prerogatives, or authority belonging to a queen.

58. Quickset / ˈkwɪkˌsɛt / NOUN, VERB Origin: English (from quick 'alive' + set)

    A hedge grown from cuttings or plants, typically hawthorn; to plant cuttings to form a hedge.

59. Quivery / ˈkwɪvəri / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Tending to quiver; shaky.

60. Quoteworthy / ˈkwoʊtˌwɜːrði / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Worth repeating or remembering.

61. Rafale / rəˈfɑːl / NOUN Origin: French

    A burst of gunfire or missiles.

62. Rancio / rɑnʧioʊ / ADJECTIVE Origin: Spanish

    Describing a distinctive nutty flavor and aroma found in some aged wines or olive oils.

63. Rasceta / rəˈsɛtə / NOUN Origin: Arabic

    The transverse lines or creases at the base of the palm, where it joins the wrist.

64. Ray / reɪ / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A line or stream of light.

65. Reasoner / ˈriːzənər / NOUN Origin: Old French

    One who thinks or argues logically.

66. Recapture / riˈkæptʃər / VERB Origin: English (from re- + capture)

    Capture (a person or animal that has escaped) again.

67. Redroot / ˈrɛdˌruːt / NOUN Origin: English

    Any of several plants with red roots.

68. Regain / rɪˈɡeɪn / VERB Origin: Old French

    To obtain possession or control of something again.

69. Remanet / ˈrɛməˌnɛt / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A case left over to be tried at a subsequent session of the court.

70. Replay / ˌriːˈpleɪ / VERB Origin: English

    To play (a recording) again.