Grade_04 Spell-Off Challenge — Word group 01

Abaft / əˈbæft / Adverb Origin: Old English

Towards the stern of a ship; astern.

Abience / ˈeɪbiəns / Noun Origin: Latin

An urge to withdraw or retreat from a situation or object.

Above / əˈbʌv / Preposition Origin: Old English

At a higher level or layer than; in addition to.

Absent / ˈæbsənt / Adjective Origin: Latin (via Old French)

Not present in a place, at an occasion, or in a thing.

Academy / əˈkædəmi / noun Origin: Latin

An institution for the advancement of art, science, or literature, or a school for specialized training.

Acequia / ɑːˈseɪkiə / noun Origin: Spanish (from Arabic)

A community-operated watercourse, canal, or ditch used for irrigation.

Aclinal / eɪˈklaɪnəl / adverb Origin: Greek

Having no dip or inclination; horizontal.

Actress / ˈæktrɪs / Noun Origin: Latin

A female actor.

Additory / ˈædɪtɔri / Adjective Origin: Latin

Relating to or involving addition.

Admirer / ədˈmaɪrər / Noun Origin: Latin

A person who admires someone or something.

Adust / əˈdʌst / Adjective Origin: Latin

Burned; scorched; dried up.

Aerospace / ˈɛəroʊspeɪs / Noun Origin: Greek/Latin

The Earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it.

Afield / əˈfiːld / Adverb Origin: Old English

To or in the field; away from home.

Afro / ˈæfroʊ / Noun Origin: African American English

A hairstyle in which the hair is grown out and styled in a large, rounded shape.

Age / eɪdʒ / Noun Origin: Old French

The length of time that a person or thing has existed.

Agonic / eɪˈɡɑːnɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

Having no angular deviation, especially of a magnetic line where declination is zero.

Aid / eɪd / Noun Origin: Old French

Help or support given to someone.

Airbrush / ˈɛərˌbrʌʃ / Noun Origin: English

A device for spraying paint or other liquids by means of compressed air.

Airship / ˈɛərˌʃɪp / Noun Origin: English

A powered aircraft that is lighter than air, such as a blimp or dirigible.

Alar / ˈeɪlɑːr / Adjective Origin: Latin

Pertaining to or resembling a wing.

Alder / ˈɔːldər / Noun Origin: Old English

A deciduous tree of the birch family, typically growing in moist ground.

Alienage / ˈeɪliənɪdʒ / Noun Origin: Latin

The state of being an alien.

Alkyd / ˈælˌkɪd / Noun Origin: English (from alcohol and acid)

A synthetic resin used in paints and plastics.

Aloft / əˈlɔːft / Adverb Origin: Old Norse

Up in or into the air; overhead.

Alter / ˈɔltər / Verb Origin: Latin

To change or make different.

Ambush / ˈæmˌbʊʃ / Noun Origin: Old French

A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

Amino / əˈminoʊ / Adjective Origin: English

Referring to the amino group (-NH2) in organic chemistry.

An / æn / Article Origin: Old English

Used before singular count nouns that begin with a vowel sound.

Andiron / ˈændˌaɪərn / Noun Origin: Old French

A metal support, typically one of a pair, for holding logs in a fireplace.

Anhinga / ænˈhɪŋɡə / Noun Origin: Tupi

A tropical American water bird with a long neck and a dagger-like bill.

Annelid / ˈænəlɪd / Noun Origin: French

A segmented worm, such as an earthworm or leech.

Antaean / ænˈtiːən / Adjective Origin: Greek

Possessing enormous strength that is renewed when in contact with the ground, like Antaeus in Greek mythology.

Anyhow / ˈɛniˌhaʊ / Adverb Origin: Old English

In any way whatever; regardless.

Aphotic / eɪˈfɒtɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

Lacking light, especially referring to the deep ocean.

Approval / əˈpruːvəl / Noun Origin: Old French

The action of approving something.

Aralia / əˈreɪliə / Noun Origin: Latin

A genus of plants, many of which are commonly known as spikenard, angelica tree, or wild sarsaparilla.

Archie / ˈɑːrtʃi / Proper Noun Origin: German

A masculine given name, often a diminutive of Archibald.

Arise / əˈraɪz / Verb Origin: Old English

To emerge; become apparent.

Arpent / ˈɑːrpɛnt / Noun Origin: Old French

An old French unit of land area, typically about an acre.

Artistic / ɑːrˈtɪstɪk / adjective Origin: Latin via French

Relating to art or artists; having or revealing creative skill.

Ashen / ˈæʃən / adjective Origin: Old English

Of the pale gray color of ash, typically indicating illness or fear.

Aspen / ˈæspən / noun Origin: Old English

A type of poplar tree with leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.

Asterial / əˈstɪəriəl / Adjective Origin: Greek

Resembling or pertaining to an aster or star.

Athodyd / ˈæθəˌdɪd / Noun Origin: Greek

A type of jet engine, a ramjet.

Audace / ɔˈdɑs / Noun Origin: French (from Latin)

Boldness; daring.

Auntie / ˈænti / Noun Origin: English

A familiar term for an aunt.

Austral / ˈɔːstrəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

Of or relating to the south.

Avian / ˈeɪviən / Adjective Origin: Latin

Relating to birds.

Awardee / ˌəwɔːrˈdiː / Noun Origin: English

A person who receives an award.

Awl / ɔːl / Noun Origin: Old English

A small pointed tool used for piercing holes, especially in leather.

Azalea. / əˈzeɪliə / Noun Origin: Greek

A flowering shrub of the rhododendron genus, popular for its showy blossoms.

Babushka / bəˈbʊʃkə / Noun Origin: Russian

A headscarf tied under the chin, typically worn by Russian women.

Backstitch / ˈbækˌstɪtʃ / Noun Origin: English

A strong stitch made by inserting the needle a little behind the point where it emerged.

Bailee / ˌbeɪˈliː / Noun Origin: Old French

A person or party to whom goods are delivered for a purpose, such as custody or repair, without transfer of ownership.

Bale / beɪl / Noun Origin: Old French

A large bundle of goods tightly wrapped and bound, especially cotton or hay.

Bangtail / ˈbæŋteɪl / Noun Origin: English

A horse with a tail cut short or trimmed squarely at the end.

Barbel / ˈbɑːrbəl / Noun Origin: Latin

A fleshy filament growing from the mouth or snout of some fish.

Barong / ˈbɑːrɒŋ / Noun Origin: Malay

A type of short, leaf-shaped sword or knife from the Philippines.

Baser / ˈbeɪsər / Adjective Origin: English

More morally low or despicable.

Batea / ˈbɑːteɪə / Noun Origin: Spanish

A shallow wooden pan or dish used for washing gold or other minerals.

Batture / bæˈtʊr / Noun Origin: French

An elevated river bank, especially one formed by alluvial deposits.

Beam / biːm / Noun Origin: Old English

A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building.

Beaut / bjuːt / Noun Origin: English

An abbreviation of 'beauty', often used informally to mean something excellent.

Beehive / ˈbiˌhaɪv / Noun Origin: English

A structure in which bees are housed.

Beguine / bɪˈɡin / Noun Origin: French (from Antillean Creole)

A popular dance of Martinique and other Caribbean islands, or the music for it.

Belt / bɛlt / Noun Origin: Old English

A strip of material worn around the waist.

Bergylt / ˈbɜrɡɪlt / Noun Origin: Norwegian

A European sea perch, particularly the rosefish.

Beth / bɛθ / Noun Origin: Hebrew

The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Bewail / bɪˈweɪl / Verb Origin: English (from be- + wail)

To express great regret, disappointment, or bitterness over (something).

Flivver / ˈflɪvər / noun Origin: American English

An old, cheap automobile, especially one in poor condition.

Folktale / ˈfoʊkˌteɪl / noun Origin: English (folk + tale)

A traditional story originating in popular culture and typically passed on by word of mouth.

Fractionate / ˈfrækʃəˌneɪt / Verb Origin: Latin

To separate a mixture into its constituent parts.

Mornay / mɔrˈneɪ / Used as a noun Origin: French

A cheese sauce, typically made with Gruyère or Parmesan.

Mow / moʊ / Verb Origin: Old English

To cut down (grass or crops) with a scythe or machine.

Multiplier / ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪər / Noun Origin: Latin

A quantity by which a given number is to be multiplied.

Grade_04 : Word group 01