Grade_05 : Word group 02

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1. Brighten / ˈbraɪtən / VERB Origin: English

   To make or become brighter.

2. Brotherhood / ˈbrʌðərhʊd / NOUN Origin: Old English

   The state of being brothers; a bond of mutual support between people.

3. Budgetary / ˈbʌdʒɪtɛri / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

   Relating to a budget or financial planning.

4. Buttery / ˈbʌtəri / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

   Resembling or containing butter; rich in butter.

5. Cadastral / kəˈdæstrəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: French

   Relating to a cadastre or survey of land for taxation.

6. Callidity / kəˈlɪdɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

   Craftiness; shrewdness.

7. Camp / kæmp / NOUN Origin: Latin

   A place where tents or temporary shelters are set up.

8. Canicular / kəˈnɪkjʊlər / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

   Relating to the dog star (Sirius) or the dog days of summer.

9. Catchword / ˈkætʃˌwɜrd / NOUN Origin: English

   A word or phrase that is often repeated and becomes associated with a particular person, group, or product.

10. Cede / siːd / VERB Origin: Latin

    To give up power or territory.

11. Certify / ˈsərtɪˌfaɪ / VERB Origin: Latin

    To attest or confirm in an official way.

12. Chandelle / ʃænˈdɛl / NOUN Origin: French

    An abrupt climbing turn in an aircraft to gain altitude.

13. Chatoyant / ʃæˈtɔɪənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: French

    Having a changeable luster or color, like that of a cat's eye.

14. Chernozem / ˈtʃɜːrnəˌzɛm / NOUN Origin: Russian

    A type of fertile black soil rich in humus, found in grasslands.

15. Chimerism / ˈkaɪmərɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The presence of cells of different genetic origin in an individual.

16. Choriamb / ˈkɔriˌæmb / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A metrical foot consisting of four syllables, usually a trochee followed by an iamb.

17. Ciconine / ˈsɪkəˌnaɪn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to or resembling storks.

18. Circuitry / ˈsɜrkɪtri / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The components of an electronic circuit.

19. Clapboard / ˈklæpbɔːrd / NOUN Origin: Dutch

    A long, thin, flat piece of wood with one edge thicker than the other, used horizontally as siding on buildings.

20. Claymore / ˈkleɪmɔːr / NOUN Origin: Scottish Gaelic

    A large two-handed sword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders.

21. Clinical / ˈklɪnɪkəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Relating to the observation and treatment of patients.

22. Cloy / klɔɪ / VERB Origin: Old French

    To sicken or disgust with an excess of sweetness or richness.

23. Coax / koʊks / VERB Origin: Old English

    To persuade someone gradually or by flattery to do something.

24. Coextensive / koʊɪkˈstɛnsɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Having the same extent in space or time.

25. Colcannon / ˌkoʊlˈkænən / NOUN Origin: Irish Gaelic

    An Irish dish of mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale.

26. Colloidal / kəˈlɔɪdəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Relating to or denoting a colloid.

27. Comedist / ˈkɑːmədɪst / NOUN Origin: English

    One who writes or acts in comedies.

28. Competent / ˈkɑːmpətənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

29. Concierge / ˌkɑːnsiˈɛrʒ / NOUN Origin: French

    A hotel employee who assists guests with various services.

30. Conformable / kənˈfɔːrməbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Similar in form or character; corresponding.

31. Connivery / kəˈnaɪvəri / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The act of conniving or being involved in connivance.

32. Consultor / kənˈsʌltər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    An adviser or consultant.

33. Convergence / kənˈvɜrdʒəns / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The process or state of converging.

34. Countless / ˈkaʊntləs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French

    Too numerous to be counted.

35. Cowboy / ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ / NOUN Origin: English

    A man, typically one who rides a horse, who herds and tends cattle, especially in the western US and Canada.

36. Cram / kræm / VERB Origin: Old English

    To force (people or things) into a space that is already full or too small.

37. Crepitate / ˈkrɛpɪteɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To make a crackling sound.

38. Critical / ˈkrɪtɪkəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Expressing adverse or disapproving comments; crucial or essential.

39. Crosswise / ˈkrɔswaɪz / ADJECTIVE, ADVERB Origin: English

    In the manner of a cross; across something.

40. Crusty / ˈkrʌsti / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Having a crust; irritable or bad-tempered.

41. Cuisinier / kwɪˌziːniˈeɪ / NOUN Origin: French

    A cook, especially a professional chef.

42. Cure / kjʊr / VERB Origin: Latin

    To relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition.

43. Cutigeral / kjuːˈtɪdʒərəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Bearing or having skin.

44. Cymbalist / ˈsɪmbəlɪst / NOUN Origin: Latin, from Greek + English

    A person who plays the cymbals.

45. Dale / deɪl / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A valley.

46. Dart / dɑːrt / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old French

    A small pointed missile; to move suddenly and rapidly.

47. Davenport / ˈdævənˌpɔːrt / NOUN Origin: English (surname)

    A large sofa; a small writing desk.

48. Deadpan / ˈdɛdpæn / ADJECTIVE, ADVERB Origin: English (from dead + pan)

    Deliberately impassive or expressionless.

49. Decahedron / ˌdɛkəˈhiːdrən / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A polyhedron with ten faces.

50. Declivate / ˈdɛklɪveɪt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Sloping downward.

51. Deer / dir / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A hoofed grazing mammal, the males of which typically have antlers.

52. Delivery / dɪˈlɪvəri / NOUN Origin: Old French

    The act of bringing goods, letters, or parcels to an intended recipient; the process of childbirth.

53. Demographic / ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Relating to the structure of populations.

54. Dependent / dɪˈpɛndənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French

    Contingent on or determined by something else.

55. Derisory / dɪˈraɪsəri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Ridiculous or absurd.

56. Despotic / dɪˈspɑːtɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Of or typical of a despot; tyrannical.

57. Deuterium / duːˈtɪriəm / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A stable isotope of hydrogen with a mass approximately twice that of the usual isotope.

58. Dipteral / ˈdɪptərəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Having two wings; belonging to the order Diptera.

59. Disclaimer / dɪsˈkleɪmər / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A statement disclaiming responsibility or knowledge.

60. Disk / dɪsk / NOUN Origin: Greek (through Latin)

    A flat, thin, circular object.

61. Disunify / dɪsˈjunɪfaɪ / VERB Origin: English (dis- + unify)

    To separate into smaller units; to break apart.

62. Dockhand / ˈdɑkˌhænd / NOUN Origin: English

    A laborer who works on a dock.

63. Dolomite / ˈdɑləˌmaɪt / NOUN Origin: French (named after Déodat de Dolomieu)

    A common carbonate mineral, usually white, gray, or pink, used as an ornamental stone and building material.

64. Doorbell / ˈdɔrˌbɛl / NOUN Origin: English (from door + bell)

    A bell on the outside of a door, rung by visitors to alert those inside.

65. Dose / doʊs / NOUN Origin: Greek (via French)

    A quantity of a medicine or drug taken or administered at one time.

66. Dowager / ˈdaʊədʒər / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A widow holding property or a title from her deceased husband.

67. Drab / dræb / ADJECTIVE Origin: French (from drap cloth)

    Lacking brightness or interest; dull.

68. Drawer / ˈdrɔːər / NOUN Origin: English (from draw)

    A box-like storage compartment that slides in and out of a piece of furniture.

69. Dressy / ˈdrɛsi / ADJECTIVE Origin: English (dress + -y)

    Smart and formal in dress or style.

70. Drollery / ˈdroʊləri / NOUN Origin: French (drôlerie)

    Whimsical or amusing humor.

71. Dryad / ˈdraɪæd / NOUN Origin: Greek (dryas 'tree nymph')

    A mythical nymph inhabiting a tree or wood.

72. Ductility / dʌkˈtɪlɪti / NOUN Origin: English

    The quality of being able to be drawn into a thin wire.

73. Dumbbell / ˈdʌmbɛl / NOUN Origin: English

    A short bar with weights at each end, used for exercise.

74. Duodenal / ˌduːoʊˈdiːnl / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Relating to the duodenum.

75. Dutiable / ˈduːtiəbl / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Subject to a tax or duty.