Grade_08 : Word group 05

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

1. Outpost / ˈaʊtˌpoʊst / noun Origin: English

   A remote branch or settlement of an organization or country.

2. Overflow / ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ / verb Origin: Old English

   To flow over the brim of a container.

3. Oyster / ˈɔɪstər / noun Origin: Old French

   A bivalve mollusk, many species of which are edible.

4. Padlock / ˈpædˌlɑk / Noun Origin: Middle English

   A detachable lock with a U-shaped shackle that can be passed through a staple or ring.

5. Palatine / ˈpæləˌtaɪn / Adjective Origin: Latin

   Relating to a palace, or possessing royal privileges.

6. Panchreston / pænˈkrɛstən / Noun Origin: Greek (pan 'all' + chreston 'useful')

   A supposed universal remedy or cure-all.

7. Parabrake / ˈpærəˌbreɪk / Noun Origin: English (parachute + brake)

   A parachute used to slow down an aircraft.

8. Parallax / ˈpærəˌlæks / Noun Origin: Greek (parallaxis)

   The apparent displacement of an object viewed from different positions.

9. Paronomasia / ˌpærənoʊˈmeɪʒə / noun Origin: Greek

   A pun; the use of words that sound alike but have different meanings for humorous or rhetorical effect.

10. Participle / ˈpɑːrtɪsɪpəl / noun Origin: Latin

    A word formed from a verb and used as an adjective or to form compound tenses.

11. Pastern / ˈpæstərn / noun Origin: Old French

    The part of a horse's foot between the fetlock and the hoof.

12. Patisserie / pəˈtɪsəri / noun Origin: French

    A shop where pastries and cakes are sold.

13. Pebble / ˈpɛbəl / noun Origin: Old English

    A small stone, especially one that has been rounded by the action of water.

14. Pedantry / ˈpɛdəntri / noun Origin: Latin via French

    Excessive concern with minor details and rules.

15. Penguin / pɛŋɡwɪn / Noun Origin: Welsh/English

    A large flightless seabird of the southern hemisphere, with black and white plumage.

16. Peppermint / pɛpərmɪnt / Noun Origin: Latin

    A pungent herb of the mint family, used as a flavoring.

17. Peregrinate / pɛrɪɡrɪneɪt / Verb Origin: Latin

    To travel or wander from place to place.

18. Peripatetic / ˌpɛrɪpəˈtɛtɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

    Traveling from place to place, especially working or living.

19. Perpetuity / ˌpɜrpəˈtuɪti / Noun Origin: Latin

    The state or quality of lasting forever.

20. Perturb / pərˈtɜrb / Verb Origin: Latin

    To make someone anxious or unsettled.

21. Phenomenon / fəˈnɑməˌnɑn / Noun Origin: Greek

    A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

22. Phonic / ˈfɑnɪk / adjective Origin: Greek

    Relating to sound or speech.

23. Physic / ˈfɪzɪk / noun Origin: Greek

    Medicine, especially a cathartic or purgative, or the art of healing.

24. Pillow / ˈpɪloʊ / Noun / Verb Origin: Latin

    A soft support for the head, typically when sleeping; to rest one's head on or as if on a pillow.

25. Pistachio / pɪˈstæʃioʊ / Noun Origin: Italian / Persian

    A small, green edible nut.

26. Plangent / ˈplændʒənt / (adjective) Origin: Latin (plangent-, from plangere)

    (Of a sound) loud, reverberating, and often mournful.

27. Plaudit / ˈplɔːdɪt / (noun) Origin: Latin (plaudit-)

    An act or round of applause or approval.

28. Pleonasm / ˈpliːəˌnæzəm / noun Origin: Greek

    The use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.

29. Pneumatic / nuːˈmætɪk / adjective Origin: Greek

    Relating to or containing air or gas.

30. Polity / ˈpɑːləti / Noun Origin: Greek

    A form of government of a state or other organization.

31. Polyphony / pəˈlɪfəni / Noun Origin: Greek

    The style of simultaneously combining a number of parts, each forming an individual melody and harmonizing with each other.

32. Populace / ˈpɑːpjələs / Noun Origin: Old French

    The general public; the common people.

33. Portulaca / ˌpɔrtʃʊˈlækə / Noun Origin: Latin

    A plant of a genus that includes moss rose, with succulent leaves and colorful flowers.

34. Potash / ˈpɑtˌæʃ / Noun Origin: Dutch

    Potassium carbonate, especially as obtained from wood ash.

35. Pourparler / pʊrˈpɑrˌleɪ / Noun Origin: French

    An informal preliminary discussion.

36. Precentor / prɪˈsɛntər / Noun Origin: Medieval Latin

    A person who leads the singing or worship in a church congregation.

37. Prefect / ˈpriːfɛkt / Noun Origin: Latin

    A chief officer, magistrate, or regional governor in certain countries.

38. Putative / ˈpjuːtətɪv / adjective Origin: Latin

    Generally considered or reputed to be.

39. Qintar / kɪnˈtɑːr / noun Origin: Albanian

    A monetary unit of Albania, one hundredth of a lek.

40. Quagga / ˈkwɑːɡə / noun Origin: Khoikhoi

    An extinct subspecies of zebra that lived in South Africa.

41. Quantimeter / ˈkwɑːntɪˌmiːtər / Used as a noun Origin: From quant + meter

    An instrument for measuring quantity, especially of X-rays or radioactivity.

42. Quartette / kwɔːrˈtɛt / Used as a noun Origin: French variant of quartet

    A group of four musicians or singers; a musical composition for four voices or instruments.

43. Queazier / ˈkwiːziər / He looked queazier than before. (adjective) Origin: English (comparative of queazy)

    More queazy; feeling more nauseous or uneasy.

44. Questioner / ˈkwɛstʃənər / The questioner posed a difficult query. (noun) Origin: English (from question + -er)

    A person who asks questions.

45. Quillet / ˈkwɪlɪt / Noun Origin: Latin

    A subtle point or distinction, often used in legal arguments; a quibble.

46. Quintet / kwɪnˈtɛt / Noun Origin: Italian

    A group of five people or things, especially musicians.

47. Quixotic / kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk / Adjective Origin: Spanish

    Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

48. Racket / ˈrækɪt / Noun Origin: Arabic/French

    A loud, unpleasant noise; a fraud or dishonest scheme; a bat used in tennis.

49. Raffia / ˈræfiə / Noun Origin: Malagasy

    Fiber from the leaves of the raffia palm, used for weaving and tying.

50. Rapport / ræˈpɔr / Noun Origin: French

    A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

51. Reason / ˈriːzən / Noun Origin: Old French

    A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

52. Receptive / rɪˈsɛptɪv / Adjective Origin: English (from Latin receptus)

    Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.

53. Recombine / ˌrikəmˈbaɪn / Verb Origin: English

    Combine again or anew.

54. Rectilineal / ˌrɛktəˈlɪniəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Formed by straight lines.

55. Referendum / ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm / Noun Origin: Latin

    A general vote by the electorate on a single political question.

56. Refutatory / rɪˈfjuːtətɔːri / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Serving to refute or disprove.

57. Regretful / rɪˈɡrɛtfəl / Adjective Origin: English (from regret)

    Feeling or showing regret.

58. Relativity / ˌrɛləˈtɪvɪti / Noun Origin: Latin

    The absence of standards of absolute and universal application.

59. Remediable / rɪˈmiːdiəbəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Capable of being remedied or cured.

60. Rennet / ˈrɛnɪt / Noun Origin: Old French

    A substance that curdles milk in cheese making.

61. Replenish / rɪˈplɛnɪʃ / Verb Origin: Old French

    To fill (something) up again.

62. Requisite / ˈrɛkwɪzɪt / adjective, noun Origin: Latin

    Necessary for a particular purpose; a necessary condition or item.

63. Resolvancy / rɪˈzɒlvənsi / noun Origin: Latin

    The state of being able to be resolved or dissolved.

64. Restless / ˈrɛstlɪs / adjective Origin: Old English

    Unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.

65. Retract / rɪˈtrækt / verb Origin: Latin

    To draw back or in; to withdraw (a statement or accusation).

66. Reverberate / rɪˈvɜːrbəˌreɪt / verb Origin: Latin

    To re-echo or resound; to be repeated several times as an echo.

67. Rhapsody / ˈræpsədi / Noun Origin: Greek

    An effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling.

68. Riparian / rɪˈpɛriən / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Relating to or situated on the banks of a river or stream.

69. Rotorcraft / ˈroʊtərˌkræft / Noun Origin: English

    An aircraft that uses rotating blades for lift.

70. Rummage / ˈrʌmɪdʒ / Verb Origin: Old French

    To search untidily through a mass or collection of things.

71. Salient / ˈseɪliənt / Adjective Origin: Latin

    Most noticeable or important.

72. School / skul / Noun Origin: Greek

    An institution for educating children.

73. Scrapbook / ˈskræpbʊk / Noun Origin: English

    A blank book in which to paste clippings, pictures, etc.

74. Scrivenery / ˈskrɪvnəri / Noun Origin: Old French

    The work or profession of a scrivener.

75. Secede / sɪˈsiːd / Used as a verb. Origin: Latin

    To withdraw formally from an alliance, federation, or association.