Grade_04 Spell-Off Challenge — Word group 06

Rescuee / ˌrɛskjuːˈiː / noun Origin: English (from rescue + -ee)

A person who has been rescued.

Retiary / ˈrɛʃiˌɛri / adjective Origin: Latin

Resembling a net; of or pertaining to the Retiarius, an ancient Roman gladiator.

Rewardless / rɪˈwɔːrdləs / adjective Origin: English

Receiving or having no reward.

Ricer / ˈraɪsər / Noun Origin: Old French

A kitchen utensil with small holes through which cooked food, especially potatoes, is pressed to form particles.

Rig / rɪɡ / Verb Origin: Old Norse

To provide a ship or boat with sails and rigging.

Rissole / ˈrɪsoʊl / Noun Origin: French

A small, deep-fried cake of minced meat, fish, or vegetable, coated in breadcrumbs.

Roble / ˈroʊbli / Noun Origin: Spanish

A type of oak tree native to Mexico and Central and South America.

Roe / roʊ / Noun Origin: Old Norse

The mass of eggs contained in the ovaries of a female fish or shellfish.

Rome / roʊm / Noun (Proper noun) Origin: Latin

The capital city of Italy.

Ropework / ˈroʊpˌwɜːrk / Noun Origin: English

The making or use of ropes.

Rotulet / ˈrɑtʃulɪt / Noun Origin: French

A small patella or kneecap.

Rowan / ˈroʊən / Noun Origin: Old Norse

A small tree with white flowers and red berries.

Rubify / ˈruːbɪˌfaɪ / Verb Origin: Latin

To make or become red.

Runic / ˈruːnɪk / Adjective Origin: Old Norse

Relating to or written in runes.

Rustproof / ˈrʌstˌpruːf / Adjective Origin: English

Treated or designed to resist rust.

Sackbut / ˈsækˌbʌt / Noun Origin: Old French

A medieval trombone-like musical instrument.

Sailer / ˈseɪlər / Noun Origin: Old English

A ship or boat of a specified kind with regard to its sailing performance.

Sampleable / ˈsæmpələbəl / Adjective Origin: Old French

Able to be sampled.

Sank / sæŋk / Verb Origin: Old English

Moved downwards or caused to go down below the surface.

Satori / səˈtɔːri / Noun Origin: Japanese

(In Zen Buddhism) sudden enlightenment.

Saw / sɔː / Verb Origin: Old English

Perceived with the eyes; a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting.

Scaup / skɔp / Noun Origin: Old Norse

A diving duck with a dark head and breast.

Scoreboard / ˈskɔːrbɔːrd / Noun Origin: English

A large board used for displaying the score in a game or contest.

Scutage / ˈskjuːtɪdʒ / Used as a noun. Origin: Anglo-Norman French

A tax paid by a feudal tenant in lieu of military service.

Secesh / sɪˈsɛʃ / Used as a noun or adjective. Origin: English (abbreviation)

A secessionist, especially one who supported the Confederacy in the American Civil War.

Segue / ˈsɛɡweɪ / verb Origin: Italian

To move without interruption from one topic or piece of music to another.

Sensor / ˈsɛnsər / noun Origin: Latin

A device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.

Sfogato / zfoʊˈɡɑːtoʊ / adjective Origin: Italian

Having the sound thinned out or very light (in music).

Shaw / ʃɔː / Noun Origin: Old English

A small wood, copse, or thicket.

Shinny / ˈʃɪni / Verb Origin: English (from shin)

To climb by gripping with the hands and legs.

Shorter / ˈʃɔːrtər / Adjective Origin: English

Comparative form of short.

Sidecar / ˈsaɪdˌkɑːr / Noun Origin: English

A small, one-wheeled passenger or goods vehicle attached to the side of a motorcycle.

Simpler / ˈsɪmplər / Adjective Origin: English

Easier to understand or do.

Sit / sɪt / verb Origin: Old English

to rest with the upper body upright and the back supported, as on a chair.

Skier / ˈskiːər / noun Origin: Norwegian

a person who skis.

Slangy / ˈslæŋi / adjective Origin: English

using or characteristic of slang.

Smitten / ˈsmɪtən / Adjective Origin: Old English

Struck with a powerful feeling, especially love.

Sockeye / ˈsɑːkaɪ / Noun Origin: Chinook Jargon

A type of Pacific salmon, valuable as food.

Soleil / soʊˈleɪ / Noun Origin: French

The sun.

Sonny / ˈsʌni / Noun Origin: English

An informal term of address for a boy or young man.

Sourceless / ˈsɔːrslɪs / Adjective Origin: English

Having no identifiable source.

Sparklefish / ˈspɑːrkəlˌfɪʃ / Noun Origin: English

A type of fish known for its iridescent scales.

Spiderweb / ˈspaɪdərˌwɛb / Noun Origin: English

A web spun by a spider.

Splurgy / ˈsplɜrdʒi / Adjective Origin: English (from splurge)

Characterized by spending money freely or extravagantly.

Stade / ˈsteɪd / Noun Origin: Greek

An ancient Greek unit of length, approximately 600 feet.

Sterlet / ˈstɜːrlɪt / noun Origin: Russian

A small Eurasian sturgeon, often farmed for its caviar.

Stollen / ˈstɔːlən / Noun Origin: German

A traditional German bread made with fruit, nuts, and spices, typically eaten at Christmas.

Strigil / ˈstrɪdʒɪl / Noun Origin: Latin

An instrument used in ancient Greece and Rome to scrape dirt and sweat from the body after bathing.

Styrax / ˈstaɪræks / noun Origin: Latin

A genus of flowering plants or the fragrant resin obtained from some of these trees.

Succory / ˈsʌkəri / noun Origin: French

Chicory, especially as a salad plant.

Sun / sʌn / noun Origin: Old English

The star that the Earth revolves around, providing light and heat.

Surette / səˈrɛt / proper noun Origin: French

A surname of French origin.

Swather / ˈswɑːðər / Noun Origin: Old English

A machine that cuts and lays crops in rows.

Syndic / ˈsɪndɪk / Noun Origin: Greek

An agent or business representative; a person appointed to represent a corporation or community.

Syzygy / ˈsɪzədʒi / Noun Origin: Greek

An alignment of three celestial bodies.

Taiga / ˈtaɪɡə / Noun Origin: Russian

The swampy coniferous forest of high northern latitudes, especially that between the tundra and steppes of Siberia and North America.

Tallage / ˈtælədʒ / Noun Origin: Old French

A tax, especially one formerly levied by a sovereign on his demesnes.

Tanbark / ˈtænˌbɑːrk / Noun Origin: English (compound)

Bark, especially oak or hemlock bark, that is ground and used for tanning leather.

Taperer / ˈteɪpərər / Noun Origin: Old English

A person or device that tapers something.

Tatami / təˈtɑmi / Noun Origin: Japanese

A type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional Japanese rooms.

Teamworkful / ˈtimˌwɜrkfəl / Adjective Origin: English

Characterized by effective teamwork.

Teledu / ˈtɛlədu / Noun Origin: Malay

A stink badger found in Southeast Asia.

Tephra / ˈtɛfrə / noun Origin: Greek

Rock fragments and particles ejected by a volcanic eruption.

Testable / ˈtɛstəbəl / Adjective Origin: Latin + English

Able to be tested.

Therm / θɜːrm / noun Origin: Greek

A unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units.

Thor / θɔːr / noun Origin: Old Norse

The Norse god of thunder, storms, and strength.

Tidyroom / ˈtaɪdiˌruːm / Noun Origin: English

A room that is kept neat and orderly.

Tilapia / tɪˈlɑːpiə / Noun Origin: African (Tswana)

A genus of freshwater fish native to Africa and the Middle East, widely farmed for food.

Tinier / ˈtaɪniər / Adjective Origin: English

Smaller in size or amount.

Tiralee / ˌtɪrəˈli / Interjection Origin: English

A representation of a bird's song or a bugle call.

Tog / tɑg / Noun Origin: English

A unit of thermal resistance used for duvets and sleeping bags.

Ton / tʌn / Noun Origin: Old French

A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (short ton) or 2,240 pounds (long ton).

Topepo / toʊˈpɛpoʊ / Noun Origin: English (blend of tomato and pepper)

A hybrid vegetable resembling both a tomato and a pepper.

Torta / ˈtɔrtə / Noun Origin: Italian/Spanish

A type of flat cake, often savory, or a sandwich in Mexican cuisine.

Towhead / ˈtoʊˌhɛd / Noun Origin: English

A person with very light blond hair.

Grade_04 : Word group 06