Grade_08 : Word group 02

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

1. Cashmere / ˈkæʃmɪr / NOUN Origin: Persian

   A fine, soft wool, originally made from the hair of the Kashmir goat.

2. Caterpillar / ˈkætərˌpɪlər / NOUN Origin: Old Northern French

   The larval stage of a butterfly or moth.

3. Ceilometer / saɪˈlɑmɪtər / NOUN Origin: Latin/Greek

   An instrument for measuring the height of cloud bases and atmospheric visibility.

4. Centigrade / ˈsɛntɪˌɡreɪd / ADJECTIVE Origin: French

   Divided into 100 degrees; an earlier term for Celsius.

5. Cerium / ˈsɪriəm / NOUN Origin: Latin

   A soft, silvery, ductile rare-earth metal.

6. Champion / ˈtʃæmpiən / NOUN Origin: Old French

   A person who has defeated all rivals; to support a cause.

7. Charisma / kəˈrɪzmə / NOUN Origin: Greek

   Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.

8. Cherry / ˈtʃɛri / NOUN, ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French (from Latin)

   A small, round, soft red or black fruit with a stone; the color of the fruit.

9. Choice / tʃɔɪs / NOUN Origin: Old French

   An act of choosing between two or more possibilities.

10. Chronicle / ˈkrɑnɪkəl / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.

11. Circumpolar / ˌsɜrkəmˈpoʊlər / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Surrounding or located near one of the Earth's poles.

12. Clamor / ˈklæmər / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.

13. Clericature / ˈklɛrɪkətʃʊr / NOUN Origin: Late Latin

    The office, dignity, or status of a cleric.

14. Clodhopper / ˈklɑdˌhɑpər / NOUN Origin: English

    A clumsy, rustic, or uncouth person, or a heavy shoe.

15. Coadjutor / koʊˈædʒətər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    An assistant or helper, especially in a religious context.

16. Coelacanth / ˈsiləˌkænθ / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A large, primitive marine fish, once thought to be extinct.

17. Cohesion / koʊˈhiːʒən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The action or fact of forming a united whole.

18. Collet / ˈkɑːlɪt / NOUN Origin: French

    A band or ring, typically of metal, used to hold an object firmly.

19. Coloristic / ˌkʌləˈrɪstɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Relating to the use of color in art or design.

20. Commander / kəˈmændər / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A person in authority, especially over a body of troops or a military operation.

21. Commodatum / ˌkɑːməˈdeɪtəm / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A gratuitous loan of a thing to be returned in specie.

22. Comparable / ˈkɑːmpərəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French

    Able to be likened to another; similar.

23. Complacency / kəmˈpleɪsənsi / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

24. Component / kəmˈpoʊnənt / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A part or element of a larger whole.

25. Compute / kəmˈpjuːt / VERB Origin: Latin

    Calculate or reckon a figure or amount.

26. Conciliate / kənˈsɪliˌeɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    Stop someone from being angry or discontented; placate.

27. Conduct / kənˈdʌkt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To organize and carry out.

28. Confluence / ˈkɑːnfluːəns / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.

29. Conjecture / kənˈdʒɛktʃər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

30. Conserve / kənˈsɜrv / VERB Origin: Latin

    To protect (something, especially an environmental or cultural resource) from harm or destruction.

31. Consulate / ˈkɑnsələt / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The place or building in which a consul works.

32. Contrary / ˈkɑntrɛri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.

33. Converse / kənˈvɜrs / VERB Origin: Latin

    To engage in conversation.

34. Copyright / ˈkɑːpiˌraɪt / NOUN, VERB Origin: English

    The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of a literary, musical, or artistic work.

35. Corral / kəˈræl / NOUN, VERB Origin: Spanish

    A pen for livestock, especially cattle, in North America; to gather together and confine (a group of people or things).

36. Cosset / ˈkɒsɪt / VERB Origin: Old English

    To care for and protect in an overindulgent way.

37. Countertop / ˈkaʊntərˌtɒp / NOUN Origin: English

    A flat surface in a kitchen or bathroom, typically affixed to a base cabinet.

38. Credential / krɪˈdɛnʃəl / NOUN Origin: Medieval Latin

    A qualification, achievement, personal quality, or aspect of a person's background, typically when used to indicate that they are suitable for something.

39. Criterion / kraɪˈtɪriən / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A principle or standard by which something is judged or decided.

40. Cryptic / ˈkrɪptɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

41. Cumbersome / ˈkʌmbərsəm / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French + English

    Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or handle; unwieldy.

42. Cursory / ˈkɜːrsəri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

43. Cytologist / saɪˈtɑːlədʒɪst / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A person who studies cells.

44. Damascene / ˈdæməˌsiːn / NOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE Origin: Arabic (from Damascus)

    Pertaining to Damascus; to ornament metal with wavy patterns.

45. Dearth / dɜːrθ / NOUN Origin: Middle English

    A scarcity or lack of something.

46. Decency / ˈdiːsənsi / NOUN Origin: Latin (via Old French)

    Behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability.

47. Declivity / dɪˈklɪvɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A downward slope.

48. Defatigable / dɪˈfætɪɡəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Capable of being wearied or tired out.

49. Degree / dɪˈɡri / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A unit of measurement for angles or temperature.

50. Deltiology / ˌdɛltiˈɒlədʒi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The study and collection of postcards.

51. Denial / dɪˈnaɪəl / NOUN Origin: Old French

    The action of declaring something to be untrue; refusal to admit the truth or reality of something.

52. Depository / dɪˈpɒzɪˌtɔːri / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A place where things are stored, especially for safekeeping.

53. Designate / ˈdɛzɪɡneɪt / VERB Origin: Latin (designare)

    To appoint (someone) to a specified office or post; to officially choose someone or something for a particular purpose.

54. Detergent / dɪˈtɜːrdʒənt / NOUN Origin: Latin (detergere)

    A synthetic water-soluble cleaning agent; having cleansing properties.

55. Diagram / ˈdaɪəˌɡræm / NOUN Origin: Greek (diagramma)

    A simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something.

56. Dichotomy / daɪˈkɑtəmi / NOUN Origin: Greek (dikhotomia)

    A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

57. Diffusion / dɪˈfjuʒən / NOUN Origin: Latin (diffusio)

    The spreading of something more widely.

58. Diluvial / daɪˈluːviəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to a flood or deluge, especially the biblical Flood.

59. Diploma / dɪˈploʊmə / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A certificate awarded by an educational establishment to show that someone has successfully completed a course of study.

60. Discard / dɪˈskɑːrd / VERB Origin: Latin

    To get rid of (something no longer useful or desirable).

61. Discussion / dɪˈskʌʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin (through Old French)

    The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.

62. Dismantle / dɪsˈmæntl̩ / VERB Origin: Old French

    To take to pieces.

63. Display / dɪˈspleɪ / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old French

    Verb: To put something on show. Noun: An arrangement of items for viewing.

64. Dissuasive / dɪˈsweɪsɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Tending to dissuade.

65. Divagate / ˈdaɪvəˌɡeɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To wander or stray from a direct course or topic.

66. Docudrama / ˈdɑkjuˌdrɑmə / NOUN Origin: English (documentary + drama)

    A dramatized film or television program based on true events.

67. Dormer / ˈdɔrmər / NOUN Origin: French (from dormir to sleep)

    A window that projects vertically from the slope of a pitched roof.

68. Drosophila / drəˈsɑːfɪlə / NOUN Origin: Greek (drosos 'dew' + philos 'loving')

    A genus of small flies, including the common fruit fly.

69. Dysprosium / dɪsˈproʊziəm / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A chemical element, a soft, silvery rare-earth metal.

70. Effusive / ɪˈfjuːsɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

71. Elucidate / ɪˈluːsɪˌdeɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To make something clear; explain.

72. Emigrate / ˈɛmɪˌɡreɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another.

73. Employ / ɛmˈplɔɪ / VERB Origin: Old French (emploier)

    To give work to someone and pay them for it.

74. Enclosure / ɛnˈkloʊʒər / NOUN Origin: Old French (enclos)

    An area that is surrounded by a barrier; something enclosed.

75. Energize / ˈɛnərˌdʒaɪz / VERB Origin: Greek (energeia) + English (-ize)

    To give vitality and enthusiasm to.