Grade_09 : Word group 07

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

1. Sympathy / ˈsɪmpəθi / NOUN Origin: Greek/Latin

   Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

2. Technical / ˈtɛknɪkəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

   Relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques.

3. Theology / θiˈɒlədʒi / NOUN Origin: Greek

   The study of the nature of God and religious belief.

4. Tragic / ˈtrædʒɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek/Latin/French

   Causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow.

5. Tremulous / ˈtrɛmjʊləs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

   Shaking or quivering slightly; timid or nervous.

6. Undergo / ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ / VERB Origin: Old English

   To experience or be subjected to something, typically something unpleasant, painful, or arduous.

7. Unwieldy / ʌnˈwiːldi / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English/English

   Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.

8. Variation / ˌvɛəriˈeɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

   A change or difference in condition, amount, or level, typically with certain limits.

9. Vicarious / vɪˈkɛəriəs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

   Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.

10. Vivacious / vɪˈveɪʃəs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Attractively lively and animated.

11. Weathering / ˈwɛðərɪŋ / NOUN Origin: Old English/English

    The wear away or change the appearance or texture of something by long exposure to the air.

12. Xenolith / ˈzɛnəlɪθ / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A piece of rock of quite different origin that is embedded in an igneous rock.

13. Zestful / ˈzɛstfʊl / ADJECTIVE Origin: French/English

    Full of energy, enthusiasm, or exciting quality.