Grade_07 : Word group 03

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

1. Gallium / ˈɡæliəm / NOUN Origin: Latin

   A soft, silvery-white metallic element.

2. Garibaldi / ˌɡærɪˈbɑːldi / NOUN Origin: Italian

   A type of shirt, biscuit, or a supporter of the Italian patriot Garibaldi.

3. Gaucherie / ˌɡoʊʃəˈriː / NOUN Origin: French

   A socially awkward or tactless act or remark.

4. Genetic / dʒəˈnɛtɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

   Relating to genes or heredity.

5. Georgic / ˈdʒɔːrdʒɪk / NOUN Origin: Greek

   A poem dealing with agriculture or rural topics.

6. Gibraltar / dʒɪˈbrɔltər / PROPER NOUN Origin: Arabic

   A British overseas territory and headland on the southern coast of Spain.

7. Glamourize / ˈɡlæməˌraɪz / VERB Origin: Scottish

   To make something or someone seem glamorous.

8. Glower / ˈɡlaʊər / VERB Origin: Middle English

   To have an angry or sullen look on one's face.

9. Goggle / ˈɡɑːɡəl / VERB Origin: English

   To stare with wide-open eyes.

10. Gramophone / ˈɡræməfoʊn / NOUN Origin: Greek

    An early phonograph using disks, especially before the advent of electrical recording.

11. Graphorrhea / ˌɡræfəˈriːə / NOUN Origin: Greek

    An excessive tendency to write, often incoherently.

12. Grievance / ˈɡrivəns / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A complaint or resentment against an unfair act.

13. Guanine / ˈɡwɑnin / NOUN Origin: German

    A purine base, a component of DNA and RNA.

14. Gunnel / ˈɡʌnl / NOUN Origin: English

    The upper edge of the side of a boat or ship.

15. Gyroscopic / ˌdʒaɪrəˈskɒpɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek (via French)

    Relating to or having the properties of a gyroscope.

16. Hamadryad / ˌhæməˈdraɪæd / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A nymph whose life is bound up with that of a particular tree.

17. Happen / ˈhæpən / VERB Origin: Old Norse

    To take place; to occur.

18. Hawser / ˈhɔːzər / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A thick rope or cable for mooring or towing a ship.

19. Heliograph / ˈhiliəˌɡræf / NOUN, VERB Origin: Greek

    A device for signaling by means of a movable mirror that reflects flashes of sunlight.

20. Imbroglio / ɪmˈbroʊljoʊ / NOUN Origin: Italian

    An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.

21. Impanate / ɪmˈpæneɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To embody in bread, as Christ's body in the Eucharist.

22. Impertinent / ɪmˈpɜrtənənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (impertinens)

    Not showing proper respect; rude.

23. Imprecision / ˌɪmprɪˈsɪʒən / NOUN Origin: Latin (im- 'not' + praecisus 'cut off')

    The quality of being imprecise; inaccuracy.

24. Incentive / ɪnˈsɛntɪv / NOUN Origin: Latin (incentivum 'something that incites')

    A thing that motivates or encourages one to do something.

25. Incorporate / ɪnˈkɔːrpəˌreɪt / VERB Origin: Latin (incorporare 'to embody')

    To take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; to form into a legal corporation.

26. Independent / ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt / NOUN, ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin/French

    Not dependent on another for livelihood or subsistence; free from outside control.

27. Induce / ɪnˈdus / VERB Origin: Latin

    To succeed in persuading or influencing someone to do something.

28. Infantry / ˈɪnfəntri / NOUN Origin: Latin

    Soldiers who fight on foot.

29. Infrequent / ɪnˈfrikwənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Not occurring often; rare.

30. Innocence / ˈɪnəsəns / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offense.

31. Insect / ˈɪnsɛkt / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings.

32. Insolvable / ɪnˈsɑːlvəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Impossible to solve or settle.

33. Instruction / ɪnˈstrʌkʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    Detailed information about how something should be done or operated.

34. Interdict / ˌɪntərˈdɪkt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To prohibit or forbid (something).

35. Intersect / ˌɪntərˈsɛkt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To divide (something) by passing or lying across it.

36. Intractable / ɪnˈtræktəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Hard to control or deal with.

37. Inventory / ˈɪnvənˌtɔri / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A complete list of items, especially property, goods, or contents.

38. Ironic / aɪˈrɑnɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Using or characterized by irony.

39. Irruptible / ɪˈrʌptɪbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Capable of bursting in or out.

40. Italic / ɪˈtælək / NOUN, ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Referring to a style of typeface with slanted characters; the italic typeface.

41. Jarovize / ˈjærəvaɪz / VERB Origin: Russian (from Yarovization)

    To vernalize; to treat seeds with cold to promote early flowering.

42. Jettison / ˈdʒɛtɪsən / NOUN, VERB Origin: Anglo-French (from jeter)

    To throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship; the act of jettisoning.

43. Jogtrot / ˈdʒɑɡtrɑt / NOUN Origin: English

    A slow, steady trot or pace.

44. Judicialism / dʒuːˈdɪʃəlɪzəm / NOUN Origin: English

    The principle or practice of giving power to the judiciary.

45. Justiciar / ˌdʒʌstɪˈʃiɑːr / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A chief judicial officer in medieval England.

46. Kaolinize / ˈkeɪəlɪnaɪz / VERB Origin: English (from kaolin)

    To convert into kaolin.

47. Ketchup / ˈkɛtʃəp / NOUN Origin: Chinese Hokkien

    A condiment, typically a tomato sauce, seasoned with vinegar, sugar, and spices.

48. Kilometer / ˈkɪləˌmiːtər / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.

49. Kludge / kluːdʒ / NOUN Origin: Origin unknown (possibly US slang)

    An awkward, inelegant, but effective solution to a problem.

50. Kremlin / ˈkrɛmlɪn / NOUN Origin: Russian

    A citadel within a Russian town; specifically, the fortified complex in Moscow that houses the Russian government.

51. Ladder / ˈlædər / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A device consisting of a series of rungs between two upright poles, used for climbing.

52. Landscape / ˈlændˌskeɪp / NOUN Origin: Dutch

    All the visible features of an area of land.

53. Larder / ˈlɑːrdər / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A room or cupboard for storing food, usually cool.

54. Launch / lɔːntʃ / VERB Origin: Old French

    To set (a boat or ship) in motion on water; to start or initiate (an enterprise or activity).

55. Ledger / ˈlɛdʒər / NOUN Origin: Old Dutch

    A book or other collection of financial accounts.

56. Lenticular / lɛnˈtɪkjələr / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (lenticularis)

    Shaped like a biconvex lens; relating to the lens of the eye.

57. Leviathan / lɪˈvaɪəθən / NOUN Origin: Hebrew (liwyatan)

    A very large aquatic creature, especially a whale; something enormous and powerful.

58. Libretto / lɪˈbrɛtoʊ / NOUN Origin: Italian

    The text of an opera or other long vocal work.

59. Limousine / ˈlɪməˌziːn / NOUN Origin: French

    A large, luxurious car, often driven by a chauffeur.

60. Listen / ˈlɪsən / VERB Origin: Old English

    To give attention to sound.

61. Lobster / ˈlɑbstər / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A large marine crustacean with a pair of large pincers and a broad tail.

62. Loquacity / loʊˈkwæsɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The quality of being very talkative.

63. Luminescent / ˌlumɪˈnɛsənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Emitting light through luminescence.

64. Macerate / ˈmæsəˌreɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To soften or break up food by steeping in a liquid; to waste away.

65. Malleable / ˈmæliəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Capable of being hammered or pressed into shape without breaking.

66. Margaret / ˈmɑːrɡərɪt / PROPER NOUN Origin: Greek (via Latin and Old French)

    A female given name.

67. Marquesan / mɑːrˈkiːzən / NOUN, ADJECTIVE Origin: French (Marquises Islands)

    Relating to the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, or their inhabitants or language.

68. Mannerism / ˈmænərɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A habitual gesture or way of speaking.

69. Modern / ˈmɑdərn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.

70. Monastery / ˈmɑnəˌstɛri / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A building occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows.

71. Monolith / ˈmɑnəˌlɪθ / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or forming a pillar or monument.

72. Morphology / mɔrˈfɑlədʒi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The study of the forms of things, especially in biology and linguistics.

73. Mousse / mus / NOUN Origin: French

    A light, frothy dish made with whipped cream or egg whites.

74. Materialize / məˈtɪriəˌlaɪz / VERB Origin: English

    To appear in a physical or tangible form.

75. Maximize / ˈmæksɪˌmaɪz / VERB Origin: English

    To make as large or great as possible.