Grade_10 : Word group 05

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1. Gyration / dʒaɪˈreɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Greek / Latin

   A rapid movement in a circle or spiral; a whirling motion.

2. Hilarious / hɪˈlɛəriəs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek / Latin

   Extremely amusing or funny.

3. Idealistic / aɪˌdɪəˈlɪstɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek / Latin

   Characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection.

4. Immaculate / ɪˈmækjʊlət / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

   Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; free from flaws or mistakes.

5. Improvise / ˈɪmprəvaɪz / VERB Origin: Latin / French

   Create and perform spontaneously or without preparation; make from whatever is available.

6. Include / ɪnˈkluːd / VERB Origin: Latin

   Comprise or contain as part of a whole; put into a group.

7. Individual / ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl / NOUN Origin: Latin

   A single human being as distinct from a group, class, or family.

8. Inflate / ɪnˈfleɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

   Fill a balloon, tire, or other container with air or gas so that it becomes distended; increase artificially.

9. Ramification / ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin / French

   A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

10. Recalcitrant / rɪˈkælsɪtrənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Stubbornly disobedient; resisting authority or control.

11. Refer / rɪˈfɜːr / VERB Origin: Latin / Old French

    Mention or allude to; pass a matter to a higher authority for a decision.

12. Relief / rɪˈliːf / NOUN Origin: Latin / Old French

    A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.

13. Remove / rɪˈmuːv / VERB Origin: Latin / Old French

    Take something away or off from the position occupied.

14. Reputation / ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something; public estimation.

15. Respond / rɪˈspɒnd / VERB Origin: Latin

    Say something in reply; answer; react quickly or positively to a stimulus or treatment.

16. Revise / rɪˈvaɪz / VERB Origin: Latin / French

    Re-examine and make alterations to a text or document; alter an opinion or judgment.

17. Scarce / skɛərs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French

    Insufficient for the demand; rare or uncommon.

18. Sculpture / ˈskʌlptʃər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms, especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster.

19. Service / ˈsɜːrvɪs / NOUN Origin: Latin / Old French

    The action of helping or doing work for someone; a system supplying a public need.

20. Sociable / ˈsəʊʃəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin / French

    Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly.

21. Spontaneous / spɒnˈteɪniəs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.

22. Staunch / stɔːntʃ / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French

    Loyal and committed in attitude; firm or steadfast.

23. Subsidiary / səbˈsɪdiəri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Less important than but related or supplementary to something; auxiliary.

24. Superintendent / ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A person who manages or superintends an organization or activity; a supervisor.

25. Suspend / səˈspɛnd / VERB Origin: Latin / Old French

    Temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force; hang from above.

26. Synonymous / sɪˈnɒnɪməs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek / Latin

    Having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language; closely associated.

27. Temperance / ˈtɛmpərəns / NOUN Origin: Latin / Old French

    Abstinence from an alcoholic drink; moderation or self-restraint.

28. Thrive / θraɪv / VERB Origin: Old Norse

    Grow or develop well or vigorously; prosper; flourish.

29. Transmit / trænzˈmɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    Cause something to pass on from one place or person to another; broadcast or send out an electrical signal.

30. Undermine / ˌʌndərˈmaɪn / VERB Origin: English

    Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously; erode the base or foundation of.