Grade_05 : Word group 01

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1. Aberrant / əˈbɛrənt / Adjective Origin: Latin

   Departing from an accepted standard; abnormal.

2. Absurdity / æbˈsɜːrdɪti / Noun Origin: Latin

   The quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable.

3. Accrual / əˈkruːəl / noun Origin: Old French

   The accumulation or increase of something over time, especially money or benefits.

4. Acrobatic / ˌækrəˈbætɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

   Relating to or involving acrobatics.

5. Acuminate / əˈkjuːmɪnət / Adjective Origin: Latin

   Tapering to a sharp point.

6. Admission / ədˈmɪʃən / Noun Origin: Latin

   The act of allowing to enter.

7. Aerialist / ˈɛəriəlɪst / Noun Origin: Greek

   An acrobat who performs in the air on a trapeze or similar apparatus.

8. Agriotype / ˈæɡriəˌtaɪp / Noun Origin: Greek

   A wild or feral form of a domesticated species.

9. Alarmable / əˈlɑːrməbəl / Adjective Origin: Old French

   Capable of being alarmed or causing alarm.

10. Alkalify / ˈælkəliˌfaɪ / Verb Origin: Arabic

    To make alkaline.

11. Allspice / ˈɔːlˌspaɪs / Noun Origin: English

    A spice from the dried berries of a tree, tasting like a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

12. Although / ɔlˈðoʊ / Conjunction Origin: Old English

    In spite of the fact that; even though.

13. Americium / ˌæməˈrɪʃiəm / Noun Origin: English

    A synthetic radioactive metallic element.

14. Amyotonia / ˌeɪmaɪoʊˈtoʊniə / Noun Origin: Greek

    A condition characterized by abnormally low muscle tone.

15. Andradite / ˈændrəˌdaɪt / Noun Origin: After A. d'Andrada

    A calcium iron silicate mineral of the garnet group.

16. Announcer / əˈnaʊnsər / Noun Origin: Latin

    A person who announces something, especially on radio or television.

17. Antiphon / ˈæntɪfɑːn / Noun Origin: Greek

    A short sentence sung or recited before or after a psalm or canticle.

18. Apocryph / əˈpɒkrɪf / Noun Origin: Greek

    A book or group of books of doubtful authorship or authenticity.

19. Approximate / əˈprɒksɪmɪt / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Close to the actual, but not precisely accurate.

20. Archimage / ˈɑːrkɪmeɪdʒ / Noun Origin: Greek

    A chief magician or sorcerer.

21. Arpeggio / ɑːrˈpɛdʒioʊ / Noun Origin: Italian

    The notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending.

22. Arthritic / ɑːrˈθrɪtɪk / adjective Origin: Greek

    Relating to or suffering from arthritis.

23. Associate / əˈsoʊʃieɪt / Verb/Noun/Adjective Origin: Latin (via Old French)

    To connect or relate in the mind; a partner or colleague.

24. Astronaut / ˈæstrəˌnɔt / Noun Origin: Greek

    A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.

25. Audacity / ɔˈdæsɪti / Noun Origin: Latin

    The willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful behavior.

26. Autopilot / ˈɔːtoʊˌpaɪlət / Noun Origin: Greek/French

    A device for automatically steering ships, aircraft, and spacecraft.

27. Awry / əˈraɪ / Adverb Origin: English

    Away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss.

28. Backspace / ˈbækˌspeɪs / Verb Origin: English

    To move the cursor or printhead backward one space, typically deleting the character there.

29. Bakeware / ˈbeɪkˌwɛər / Noun Origin: English

    Dishes or containers used for baking food.

30. Ballyhoo / ˌbæliˈhuː / Noun, Verb Origin: American English

    Extravagant or sensational publicity or promotion.

31. Bandstand / ˈbændstænd / Noun Origin: English

    A covered outdoor platform for a musical band to play on.

32. Bargello / bɑːrˈdʒɛloʊ / Noun Origin: Italian

    A type of Florentine needlework characterized by flame-like patterns.

33. Baseball / ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl / Noun Origin: English

    A bat-and-ball game played between two teams of nine players.

34. Bathorse / ˈbæθˌhɔːrs / Noun Origin: English

    A horse used to lead racehorses during training or to the start of a race.

35. Carambola / ˌkærəmˈboʊlə / Noun Origin: Portuguese

    A starfruit, a tropical fruit with a distinctive star shape when sliced.

36. Carnauba / kɑrˈnɔbə / Noun Origin: Portuguese

    A type of palm tree native to Brazil, whose leaves yield a hard wax.

37. Casteless / ˈkæstlɪs / adjective Origin: English

    Not belonging to any caste; without a caste system.

38. Dialectic / ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk / Noun Origin: Greek (dialektikē)

    The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions; a method of argument or exposition.

39. Dietitian / ˌdaɪəˈtɪʃən / Noun Origin: Greek (diaitetikos) via English

    A person who is an expert in dietetics; a nutritionist.

40. Narwhal / ˈnɑːrˌwɑːl / noun Origin: Old Norse

    An Arctic whale, the male of which has a single, long, straight tusk projecting from its upper jaw.

41. Naupathia / nɔːˈpæθiə / noun Origin: Greek

    Seasickness.

42. Neckwear / ˈnɛkˌwɛr / noun Origin: English

    Items of clothing worn around the neck, such as neckties, scarves, or cravats.

43. Neptunium / nɛpˈtuniəm / noun Origin: Latin

    A silvery-white metallic radioactive element, element number 93, of the actinide series.

44. Upsweep / ˈʌpˌswiːp / Noun Origin: English (from up + sweep)

    An upward sweep or curve.

45. Ursiform / ˈɜːrsɪˌfɔːrm / adjective Origin: Latin (ursus + forma)

    Having the form or shape of a bear.

46. Battleship / ˈbætəlˌʃɪp / Noun Origin: English

    A heavily armed and armored warship.

47. Become / bɪˈkʌm / Verb Origin: Old English

    To come to be; to grow into.

48. Bellyband / ˈbɛliˌbænd / Noun Origin: English

    A band or strap worn around the belly.

49. Berloque / bərˈloʊk / Noun Origin: French

    A trinket or charm, often attached to a watch chain.

50. Bidentate / baɪˈdɛntˌeɪt / Adjective Origin: Latin (bi- + dens 'tooth')

    Having two teeth or tooth-like projections.

51. Billionth / ˈbɪljənθ / Adjective Origin: English

    Constituting one of a billion equal parts.

52. Bipinnate / baɪˈpɪneɪt / Adjective Origin: Latin

    (Of a leaf) twice pinnate.

53. Blackish / ˈblækɪʃ / Adjective Origin: English

    Somewhat black.

54. Blowtorch / ˈbloʊˌtɔːrtʃ / Noun Origin: English

    A tool that produces a hot flame, used for soldering, burning paint, etc.

55. Boggy / ˈbɑɡi / adjective Origin: English

    Soft and wet like a bog.

56. Bonny / ˈbɑni / adjective Origin: Scottish

    Attractive, pretty, or charming.

57. Borrower / ˈbɑroʊər / noun Origin: English

    A person who borrows something.

58. Bowsprit / ˈboʊsprɪt / Noun Origin: Dutch

    A spar extending forward from a ship's bow.

59. Copolymer / koʊˈpɑːlɪmər / Noun Origin: English (co- + polymer)

    A polymer consisting of two or more different monomers.

60. Core / kɔːr / Noun, Verb Origin: Latin

    The tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds; to remove the core from a fruit.

61. Corticoid / ˈkɔːrtɪˌkɔɪd / Noun, Adjective Origin: Latin (cortex + -oid)

    Any of a group of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex; relating to such hormones.

62. Couchette / kuːˈʃɛt / Noun Origin: French

    A small bed or berth, typically one that folds away, especially on a train.

63. Empyreal / ɛmˈpɪriəl / Adjective Origin: Greek (empyrios)

    Belonging to or derived from heaven.

64. Energy / ˈɛnərdʒi / Noun Origin: Greek (energeia)

    The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.

65. Ensilage / ˈɛnsɪlɪdʒ / Noun Origin: French

    The process of preserving fodder in a silo.

66. Massy / ˈmæsi / Adjective Origin: English (from Mass)

    Large and heavy; massive.

67. Mate / meɪt / Noun Origin: Old English

    A companion or friend, or a partner in a pair.

68. Mazagran / ˈmæzəˌgræn / Noun Origin: French

    A cold coffee drink.

69. Palpebral / ˈpælpəbrəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Relating to the eyelids.

70. Pangolin / ˈpæŋɡəlɪn / Noun Origin: Malay

    A scaly, nocturnal mammal native to Asia and Africa, that feeds on ants and termites.

71. Paperback / ˈpeɪpərˌbæk / Noun/Adjective Origin: English (paper + back)

    A book bound in flexible paper covers; bound in paper covers.

72. Recovery / rɪˈkʌvəri / Noun Origin: English

    A return to a normal or improved state of health, mind, or strength.

73. Reel / riːl / Noun Origin: Old English

    A cylinder on which film, wire, or other flexible material is wound.

74. Regional / ˈriːdʒənəl / Adjective Origin: English (from region)

    Relating to or characteristic of a region.

75. Brannigan / ˈbrænɪɡən / Noun Origin: Irish

    A brawl or a spree; a party or celebration.