Grade_06 : Word group 03
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Fruticetum / ˌfrutɪˈsitəm / NOUN Origin: Latin
A collection of shrubs; a shrubbery.
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Furze / fɜːrz / NOUN Origin: Old English
A yellow-flowered European shrub, typically spiny, of the pea family.
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Gallinazo / ˌɡælɪˈnɑːzoʊ / NOUN Origin: Spanish
A black vulture.
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Gastrostomy / ɡæˈstrɒstəmi / NOUN Origin: Greek
A surgical operation to create an opening into the stomach from the abdominal wall.
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Genre / ˈʒɑːnrə / NOUN Origin: French
A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by a particular style, form, or content.
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Geothermal / ˌdʒiːoʊˈθɜːrməl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek
Relating to or produced by the internal heat of the Earth.
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Gibberellin / ˌdʒɪbəˈrɛlɪn / NOUN Origin: Latin (via Japanese)
Any of a group of plant hormones that promote stem elongation and are involved in other plant processes.
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Glamorize / ˈɡlæməˌraɪz / VERB Origin: Scottish
To make something or someone seem glamorous.
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Glissando / ɡlɪˈsɑːndoʊ / NOUN Origin: Italian
A continuous slide in pitch between two notes.
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Gobemouche / ˈɡoʊbmʊʃ / NOUN Origin: French
A credulous person who is easily deceived by sensational news.
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Grace / ɡreɪs / NOUN Origin: Old French
Smoothness and elegance of movement.
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Grandrelle / ˈɡrændrɛl / NOUN Origin: French
A yarn made of two or more threads of different colors twisted together.
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Grate / ɡreɪt / VERB Origin: Old French
To shred (food) into small pieces by rubbing it against a surface with sharp projections; to irritate or annoy.
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Greenbrier / ˈɡriːnˌbraɪər / NOUN Origin: English
A thorny climbing plant, especially of the genus Smilax.
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Grind / ɡraɪnd / VERB Origin: Old English
To reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it.
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Groundwater / ˈɡraʊndˌwɔtər / NOUN Origin: English
Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.
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Guess / ɡɛs / NOUN, VERB Origin: Middle English
(Verb) To form an estimate or conclusion without sufficient information; (Noun) An estimate or conjecture.
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Gumbo / ˈɡʌmboʊ / NOUN Origin: Louisiana French (from Bantu)
A savory stew popular in Louisiana, often containing okra.
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Hagiocracy / ˌhæɡiˈɒkrəsi / NOUN Origin: Greek
Government by saints or holy persons.
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Hardanger / ˈhɑːrdæŋər / NOUN Origin: Norwegian
A form of embroidery from Norway.
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Hatch / hætʃ / VERB Origin: Old English
To emerge from an egg.
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Heartfelt / ˈhɑrtfɛlt / ADJECTIVE Origin: English
Deeply and sincerely felt.
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Heliciform / hɪˈlɪsɪfɔrm / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin
Having the shape of a helix or spiral.
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Helminthoid / hɛlˈmɪnθɔɪd / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek
Resembling a worm or helminth.
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Hepatica / hɪˈpætɪkə / NOUN Origin: Greek
A genus of small flowering plants, named for their liver-shaped leaves.
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Hesperidium / ˌhɛspəˈrɪdiəm / NOUN Origin: Latin
A type of berry with a leathery rind, such as an orange or lemon.
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Hillock / ˈhɪlɑːk / NOUN Origin: Old English
A small hill or mound.
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Historic / hɪˈstɔːrɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek
Famous or important in history, or having great historical significance.
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Hobby / ˈhɑbi / NOUN Origin: Middle English hobyn (a small horse)
An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.
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Honey / ˈhʌni / NOUN Origin: Old English hunig
A sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees from nectar.
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Hortative / ˈhɔrtətɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin
Tending or intended to exhort or advise; hortatory.
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Human / ˈhjuːmən / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin
Relating to or characteristic of humankind.
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Husbandry / ˈhʌzbəndri / NOUN Origin: Old Norse
The care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals.
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Hydroplane / ˈhaɪdroʊˌpleɪn / NOUN Origin: English
A light, fast motorboat designed to skim over the surface of water.
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Hypnotize / ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪz / VERB Origin: Greek
To induce a state of hypnosis in (someone).
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Ichnology / ɪkˈnɑlədʒi / NOUN Origin: Greek
The branch of paleontology that deals with fossil tracks, trails, and burrows.
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Idiophone / ˈɪdioʊˌfoʊn / NOUN Origin: Greek
A musical instrument that produces sound primarily by the vibration of the instrument itself.
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Imitative / ˈɪmɪˌteɪtɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin
Following or copying something else.
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Impartite / ɪmˈpɑrtaɪt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin
Undivided; not divided.
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Impugnable / ɪmˈpjuːnəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (impugnare)
Able to be called into question; assailable.
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Inaugurator / ɪˈnɔːɡjəˌreɪtər / NOUN Origin: Latin (inaugurare 'to consecrate by augury')
A person who inaugurates someone or something.
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Incogitant / ɪnˈkɑːdʒɪtənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (in- 'not' + cogitare 'to think')
Thoughtless or inconsiderate.
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Incur / ɪnˈkɜr / VERB Origin: Latin
To become subject to something unwelcome or unpleasant as a result of one's own behavior or actions.
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Indoor / ˈɪnˌdɔr / ADJECTIVE Origin: English (from in + door)
Located, done, or used inside a building.
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Infer / ɪnˈfɜr / VERB Origin: Latin
To deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
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Inhalator / ˈɪnhəleɪtər / NOUN Origin: Latin
An apparatus for administering a gaseous or vaporized drug.
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Inoperable / ɪnˈɑːpərəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin
Not able to be operated on; not able to be put into operation.
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Instructor / ɪnˈstrʌktər / NOUN Origin: Latin
A person who teaches something.
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Interlooper / ˈɪntərˌluːpər / NOUN Origin: Dutch
A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or do not belong.
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Inure / ɪˈnjʊr / VERB Origin: Latin
To accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant.
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Irony / ˈaɪrəni / NOUN Origin: Greek
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite.
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Italianate / ɪˈtæljəˌneɪt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Italian
Having an Italian character or style.
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Jackstraw / ˈdʒækˌstrɔ / NOUN Origin: English
A piece of straw or wood used in the game of jackstraws; something flimsy or worthless.
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Japan / dʒəˈpæn / NOUN, VERB, PROPER NOUN Origin: Portuguese (from Malay)
An East Asian island nation; a type of lacquerware; to lacquer with a hard, black varnish.
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Jetliner / ˈdʒɛtˌlaɪnər / NOUN Origin: English (from jet + liner)
A large passenger aircraft powered by jet engines.
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Joint / dʒɔɪnt / NOUN Origin: Old French
A point at which two or more things are joined.
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Journeywork / ˈdʒɜrniˌwɜrk / NOUN Origin: English
Work done by a journeyman; work for hire.
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Jumbo / ˈdʒʌmboʊ / ADJECTIVE Origin: English
Of very large size.
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Kafkaesque / ˌkɑːfkəˈɛsk / ADJECTIVE Origin: English (from Franz Kafka)
Characteristic of the nightmarish mood or surreal situations found in Franz Kafka's writings.
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Katabatic / ˌkætəˈbætɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek
Flowing downhill, typically from a mountain or glacier (of a wind).
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Ketch / kɛtʃ / NOUN Origin: Middle English
A two-masted sailing boat with a mainmast and a mizzenmast forward of the rudder post.
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Kibbutznik / kɪˈbʊtsnɪk / NOUN Origin: Hebrew
A member of a kibbutz.
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Kinsmanship / ˈkɪnzmənʃɪp / NOUN Origin: English (compound)
The state or relationship of being a kinsman.
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Knell / nɛl / NOUN Origin: Old English
The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
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Krait / kraɪt / NOUN Origin: Hindi
A genus of highly venomous snakes found in South and Southeast Asia.
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Lactescence / lækˈtɛsəns / NOUN Origin: Latin
A milky appearance or secretion.
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Lancinate / ˈlænsəneɪt / VERB Origin: Latin
To tear or pierce; to cause sharp, shooting pain.
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Larghissimo / lɑːrˈɡɪsɪmoʊ / ADVERB Origin: Italian
Extremely slow (used as a musical direction).
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Laticifer / ləˈtɪsɪfər / NOUN Origin: New Latin
A specialized plant cell or vessel that contains latex.
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Learn / lɜːrn / VERB Origin: Old English
To acquire knowledge or skill through study, experience, or being taught.
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Legal / ˈliːɡəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin
Relating to the law; permitted by law.
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Lemur / ˈlimər / NOUN Origin: Latin (lemures 'ghosts')
A nocturnal primate with a long tail and large eyes, native to Madagascar.
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Liberalize / ˈlɪbərəˌlaɪz / VERB Origin: English
To make something less strict or more liberal.
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Lignum / ˈlɪgnəm / NOUN Origin: Latin
Wood (often used in scientific names).
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Lisle / laɪl / NOUN Origin: French
A fine, strong cotton thread or fabric.
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