Grade_09 : Word group 06

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1. Outcome / ˈaʊtkʌm / NOUN Origin: English

   The way a thing turns out; a consequence.

2. Pandemonium / ˌpændɪˈməʊniəm / NOUN Origin: Greek/Latin

   Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.

3. Participate / pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

   To take part in an action or endeavor.

4. Percentage / pəˈsɛntɪdʒ / NOUN Origin: Latin/English

   A rate, number, or amount in each hundred.

5. Persuasion / pəˈsweɪʒən / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

   The action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.

6. Plethora / ˈplɛθərə / NOUN Origin: Greek/Latin

   A large or excessive amount of something.

7. Precedent / ˈprɛsɪdənt / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

   An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

8. President / ˈprɛzɪdənt / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

   The elected head of a republican state; the head of an organization.

9. Probability / ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

   The extent to which something is probable; the likelihood of something happening.

10. Prohibit / prəˈhɪbɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To formally forbid something by law, rule, or other authority.

11. Protect / prəˈtɛkt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To keep safe from harm or injury.

12. Quaint / kweɪnt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin/French

    Attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

13. Quixotic / kwɪkˈsɒtɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Spanish

    Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

14. Realistic / ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin/French

    Having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.

15. Recruit / rɪˈkruːt / VERB Origin: Latin/French

    To enlist someone in the armed forces or any organization.

16. Region / ˈriːdʒən / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

    An area, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries.

17. Relentless / rɪˈlɛntləs / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Oppressively constant; incessant.

18. Remorse / rɪˈmɔːs / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

    Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

19. Repository / rɪˈpɒzɪtəri / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

    A place, building, or receptacle where things are or may be stored.

20. Resilient / rɪˈzɪliənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

21. Restriction / rɪˈstrɪkʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

    A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

22. Rival / ˈraɪvəl / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.

23. Sanguine / ˈsæŋɡwɪn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin/French

    Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

24. Security / sɪˈkjʊərɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The state of being free from danger or threat.

25. Serious / ˈsɪəriəs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Solemn or thoughtful in character or manner; of significant importance.

26. Sincere / sɪnˈsɪər / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Free from pretense or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.

27. Span / spæn / NOUN Origin: Old English/Middle English

    The full extent or width of something from side to side.

28. Stoic / ˈstəʊɪk / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

29. Subversive / səbˈvɜːsɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.

30. Surplus / ˈsɜːpləs / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

    An amount of something left over when requirements have been met.