Grade_05 : Word group 06

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

1. Periotic / ˌpɛriˈoʊtɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

   Surrounding or adjacent to the ear.

2. Pert / pɜrt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Middle English

   Impertinent or lively in a bold way.

3. Phalarope / ˈfælərˌoʊp / NOUN Origin: Greek

   A small wading bird with lobed toes, typically breeding in the Arctic.

4. Photocell / ˈfoʊtoʊˌsɛl / NOUN Origin: Greek + English

   A device that converts light energy into electrical energy.

5. Pickax / ˈpɪkˌæks / NOUN Origin: Middle English (from Old French)

   A tool consisting of a long handle and a sharp, pointed metal head, used for breaking hard surfaces.

6. Pile / ˈpaɪl / NOUN, VERB Origin: Latin / Old English

   A heap of things laid one on top of another; to stack things in a heap.

7. Pinwheel / ˈpɪnˌhwiːl / NOUN Origin: English

   A toy consisting of a wheel of vanes on a stick, designed to spin in the wind.

8. Pizzeria / ˌpiːtsəˈriːə / NOUN Origin: Italian

   A restaurant that serves pizza.

9. Plastisol / ˈplæstɪˌsɔːl / NOUN Origin: English (plastic + sol)

   A suspension of plastic particles in a liquid plasticizer, used for coating fabrics and for molding.

10. Plectrum / ˈplɛktrəm / NOUN Origin: Latin (plectrum), from Greek (plēktron)

    A small thin piece of plastic, shell, or metal, used to pluck the strings of a guitar or other stringed instrument.

11. Plow / ˈplaʊ / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A large farming implement used for turning over soil.

12. Plutonian / pluːˈtoʊniən / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to the underworld or Pluto, god of the underworld.

13. Poetry / ˈpoʊɪtri / NOUN Origin: Greek

    Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.

14. Politico / pəˈlɪtɪkoʊ / NOUN Origin: Italian

    A politician.

15. Polypody / pəˈlɪpədi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A genus of ferns.

16. Pony / ˈpoʊni / NOUN Origin: Scottish Gaelic

    A small horse.

17. Port / pɔrt / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A harbor or a town with a harbor.

18. Posology / poʊˈsɑlədʒi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The study of drug dosage.

19. Powdery / ˈpaʊdəri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French

    Consisting of or resembling powder.

20. Precocity / prɪˈkɑːsəti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The quality or state of being precocious; early development.

21. Preprint / ˌpriːˈprɪnt / NOUN Origin: English

    A preliminary version of a scientific paper or article, often circulated before formal publication.

22. Prim / prɪm / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (via Old French)

    Stiffly formal and respectable; precise.

23. Producer / prəˈduːsər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A person responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of making a movie, play, or recording; also, someone who creates goods or services.

24. Pronghorn / ˈprɔːŋˌhɔːrn/ or /ˈprɑːŋˌhɔːrn / NOUN Origin: English

    a North American ruminant resembling an antelope, known for its branched horns.

25. Protostar / ˈproʊtəˌstɑr / NOUN Origin: English (from proto- + star)

    A cloud of gas and dust that is contracting to form a new star.

26. Publicist / ˈpʌblɪsɪst / NOUN Origin: English

    A person whose job is to publicize a product, person, or company.

27. Pugilism / ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The sport of boxing.

28. Pump / pʌmp / NOUN, VERB Origin: Dutch

    A mechanical device that moves fluids or gases by suction or pressure.

29. Purchasable / ˈpɜːrtʃəsəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Able to be bought.

30. Purr / pɜːr / NOUN, VERB Origin: English

    A low, continuous, vibratory sound made by a cat or similar animal.

31. Pythonic / paɪˈθɑːnɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Relating to a python or a pythoness; prophetic.

32. Quaverer / ˈkweɪvərər / NOUN Origin: English (from quaver + -er)

    One who quavers, especially in voice or sound.

33. Quillwork / ˈkwɪlˌwɜːrk / NOUN Origin: English

    Decorative work made with quills, especially porcupine quills.

34. Raclette / rɑːˈklɛt / NOUN Origin: French

    A dish of melted cheese, typically served with potatoes.

35. Rain / reɪn / NOUN Origin: Old English

    Moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops.

36. Rangette / reɪnˈdʒɛt / NOUN Origin: English

    A small, compact cooking range.

37. Rate / reɪt / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure.

38. Read / riːd / VERB Origin: Old English

    Look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter).

39. Reap / riːp / VERB Origin: Old English

    Cut or gather (a crop or harvest).

40. Recamier / rəˈkæmiər / NOUN Origin: French (named after Madame Récamier)

    A light chaise longue with a high scrolled headrest and footrest and an open side.

41. Remittent / rɪˈmɪtənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Having periods of abatement and recurrence (especially of a fever).

42. Repairable / rɪˈpɛrəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Able to be repaired.

43. Resistant / rɪˈzɪstənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (via Old French)

    Offering resistance to something.

44. Retraxit / ˈrɛtræksɪt / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A plaintiff's withdrawal of a lawsuit or action, usually with prejudice.

45. Rewrite / ˌriːˈraɪt / VERB Origin: English

    To write (something) again, typically in order to improve it or incorporate new information.

46. Rider / ˈraɪdər / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A person who rides an animal, a bicycle, or a motorcycle.

47. Rime / raɪm / NOUN Origin: Old English

    Hoarfrost.

48. Rivalry / ˈraɪvəlri / NOUN Origin: Latin

    Competition for superiority or advantage.

49. Roar / rɔr / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old English

    A full, deep, prolonged sound; to make such a sound.

50. Roentgen / ˈrɛntɡən / NOUN Origin: German

    A unit of exposure to X-rays or gamma rays.

51. Roof / ruf / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old English

    The cover of a building.

52. Roseleaf / ˈroʊzˌlif / NOUN Origin: English

    A leaf of a rose plant.

53. Roundlet / ˈraʊndlɪt / NOUN Origin: English

    A small round object or ornament.

54. Ruff / rʌf / NOUN Origin: French

    A pleated or fluted collar worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.

55. Rusk / rʌsk / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A dry, hard biscuit or a piece of bread baked a second time.

56. Sacalait / ˈsækəˌleɪ / NOUN Origin: Louisiana French

    A local name for crappie, a freshwater fish, particularly in Louisiana.

57. Sago / ˈseɪɡoʊ / NOUN Origin: Malay

    A starchy foodstuff obtained from the pith of the sago palm.

58. Saltwater / ˈsɔːltˌwɑːtər / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Relating to or living in water that contains salt.

59. Sandshoe / ˈsændˌʃuː / NOUN Origin: English

    A type of light shoe suitable for wearing on sand.

60. Sarrazin / ˈsɑːrəzɪn / PROPER NOUN Origin: French

    A surname of French origin.

61. Saturnism / ˈsætərˌnɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Latin

    Lead poisoning.

62. Sawtooth / ˈsɔˌtuθ / NOUN Origin: English

    A tooth having a jagged edge like a saw.

63. Sceptic / ˈskɛptɪk / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A person inclined to question or doubt all accepted opinions.

64. Sciential / saɪˈɛnʃəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Pertaining to science or knowledge.

65. Scratchy / ˈskrætʃi / ADJECTIVE Origin: Middle English

    Causing a slight stinging or tickling sensation.

66. Seafarer / ˈsiːˌfɛrər / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A person who travels by sea, especially for a living.

67. Seaport / ˈsiːˌpɔːrt / NOUN Origin: Old English / Latin

    A port, city, or town located on the sea.

68. Seawater / ˈsiːˌwɔːtər / NOUN Origin: Old English

    Water found in the sea or ocean.

69. Sederunt / səˈdɛrənt / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A sitting or session, especially of a court or council.

70. Seismism / ˈsaɪzmɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The phenomenon of earthquakes or seismic activity.

71. Semiarid / ˌsɛmiˈærɪd / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    (Of a region or climate) characterized by very little annual rainfall, but not as dry as an arid desert.

72. Sensitize / ˈsɛnsɪtaɪz / VERB Origin: English

    To make someone or something sensitive or susceptible to something.

73. Seriatim / ˌsɪəriˈeɪtɪm / ADVERB Origin: Latin

    In a series; one after another.

74. Seventeenth / ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Being number 17 in a sequence.

75. Sham / ʃæm / NOUN Origin: Germanic

    Something that is not what it purports to be; a fake.