Grade_05 Spell-Off Challenge — Word group 05

Liven / ˈlaɪvən / Verb Origin: English

To make or become more lively or interesting.

Lobbyist / ˈlɑbiɪst / Noun Origin: English

A person who tries to influence legislators on behalf of a special interest group.

Lode / loʊd / Noun Origin: Old English

A vein of metallic ore in the earth.

Loiterer / ˈlɔɪtərər / Noun Origin: English

A person who loiters.

Look / lʊk / Verb, Noun Origin: Old English

To direct one's gaze in a particular direction; an act of looking.

Loricate / ˈlɔrɪˌkeɪt / Adjective, Verb Origin: Latin

Protected by a hard shell or plates; to cover with a protective shell.

Lowland / ˈloʊlənd / Noun, Adjective Origin: English

Land that is at a low elevation.

Luff / lʌf / Verb Origin: Dutch

To steer a sailing ship nearer to the wind.

Lute / lut / Noun Origin: Old French

A plucked string instrument with a body shaped like a halved egg.

Macaw / məˈkɑ / Noun Origin: Tupi

A large, long-tailed parrot, found in Central and South America.

Madeleine / ˈmædlˌeɪn / Noun Origin: French

A small shell-shaped sponge cake.

Magnetic / mæɡˈnɛtɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

Having the properties of a magnet; attracting iron or steel.

Mail / meɪl / Noun Origin: Old French

Letters and packages conveyed by the postal system.

Majorette / ˌmeɪdʒəˈrɛt / Noun Origin: French

A girl or young woman who performs baton twirling, often with a marching band.

Malaxage / ˌmæləkˈsɑːʒ / Noun Origin: French

A massage technique consisting of kneading and pressing.

Manager / ˈmænɪdʒər / Noun Origin: Old French

A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group.

Manipuri / ˌmænɪˈpʊri / Noun Origin: Indian

A classical Indian dance form from Manipur.

Marianne / ˌmɛəriˈæn / Proper Noun Origin: French (combination of Marie and Anne)

A female given name; also, a national emblem of France, personified as a woman.

Marry / ˈmɛəri / Verb Origin: Old French

To join (two people) in marriage; to take as a husband or wife.

Meatball / ˈmitˌbɔl / Noun Origin: English

A small ball of ground meat, often mixed with other ingredients.

Meet / miːt / verb, noun, adjective Origin: Old English

To come into the presence or company of (someone); to come into contact with (something).

Mend / mɛnd / verb, noun Origin: Latin

To repair (something that is broken or damaged); to improve (a situation or relationship).

Mercuric / mərˈkjʊr.ɪk / adjective Origin: Latin (Mercurius)

Containing or derived from mercury, especially with mercury in a divalent state.

Mesoscale / ˈmɛs.oʊ.skeɪl / adjective Origin: Greek (mesos + scale)

Relating to atmospheric phenomena that occur over a region from a few kilometers to several hundred kilometers wide.

Mhometer / ˈmoʊˌmiː.tər / noun Origin: English (mho + meter)

An instrument for measuring electrical conductance.

Midsummer / ˈmɪdˌsʌmər / Noun Origin: Old English

The period around the summer solstice, usually late June.

Milky / ˈmɪlki / Adjective Origin: Old English

Resembling milk in color or consistency.

Mindful / ˈmaɪndfəl / Adjective Origin: Old English

Aware or conscious of something.

Miscible / ˈmɪsəbəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

(Of liquids) forming a homogeneous mixture when added together.

Mistrial / ˌmɪsˈtraɪəl / Noun Origin: English

A trial that has been rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings.

Mofussil / moʊˈfʌsɪl / Used as a noun. Origin: Urdu/Persian

The rural areas of British India, as distinguished from the major cities.

Monitory / ˈmɑnɪˌtɔri / Used as an adjective. Origin: Latin

Giving a warning or admonition.

Moorland / ˈmʊrlənd / Used as a noun Origin: Old English

An area of moor.

Morganite / ˈmɔrɡəˌnaɪt / Used as a noun Origin: English

A pink variety of beryl, often used as a gemstone.

Mote / moʊt / Used as a noun Origin: Old English

A tiny piece of a substance; a speck.

Moussaka / muˈsɑkə / Noun Origin: Turkish

A dish of ground meat and sliced eggplant, often with a cheese topping.

Muishond / ˈmœɪsˌhɔnt / Noun Origin: Afrikaans

An African polecat or zorilla.

Murrain / ˈmɜːrɪn / Used as a noun. Origin: Middle English (from Old French).

Any infectious disease affecting cattle or other livestock.

Must / mʌst / Used as a modal verb. Origin: Old English.

Used to express necessity or compulsion; used to indicate that something is highly probable.

Mystique / mɪˈstiːk / Used as a noun. Origin: French.

A fascinating aura of mystery, power, or charm surrounding a particular person or thing.

Namesake / ˈneɪmˌseɪk / noun Origin: English

A person or thing having the same name as another.

Newsboy / ˈnuːzˌbɔɪ / Noun Origin: English

A boy who sells or delivers newspapers.

Nidology / nɪˈdɑːlədʒi / Noun Origin: Greek

The scientific study of nests.

Nitidity / nɪˈtɪdɪti / Noun Origin: Latin

Brightness; splendor; neatness.

Noisy / ˈnɔɪzi / Adjective Origin: Old French

Making a lot of noise.

Nonwoody / ˌnɑnˈwʊdi / Adjective Origin: English

Not made of wood; herbaceous.

Northern / ˈnɔrðərn / Adjective Origin: Old English

Situated in, directed toward, or characteristic of the north.

Noumenal / ˈnuːmənəl / Adjective Origin: Greek

Relating to or constituting a noumenon; existing independently of human thought.

Nugacity / nuˈɡæsəti / Noun Origin: Latin

Triviality or futility.

Nymphaea / nɪmˈfiːə / Noun Origin: Greek

A genus of aquatic plants, commonly known as water lilies.

Objector / əbˈdʒɛktər / Noun Origin: English

A person who objects to something.

Obtainable / əbˈteɪnəbəl / adjective Origin: Latin + English

Able to be obtained.

Odorless / ˈoʊdərlɪs / adjective Origin: Latin + English

Having no smell.

Oilskin / ˈɔɪlˌskɪn / noun Origin: English

Heavy cotton cloth treated with oil to make it waterproof, used for outerwear.

Ommateal / ˌɑːməˈtiːəl / adjective Origin: Greek

Relating to the eye or eyes.

Ooze / uːz / verb Origin: Old English

To flow slowly out of something or to gradually make a way out.

Orangelo / ˌɔːrɪnˈdʒɛloʊ / noun Origin: English

A hybrid citrus fruit resulting from a cross between an orange and a pomelo or grapefruit.

Orography / ɔːˈrɑːɡrəfi / noun Origin: Greek

The branch of physical geography dealing with mountains and mountain systems.

Otiosity / ˌoʊʃiˈɑsɪti / noun Origin: Latin

The state of being idle or useless.

Outermost / ˈaʊtərmoʊst / adjective Origin: English

Farthest from the center.

Outshine / ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn / verb Origin: English

To shine more brightly than; to be superior to.

Ovenware / ˈʌvənˌwɛr / noun Origin: English

Dishes or containers designed for cooking in an oven.

Override / ˌoʊvərˈraɪd / verb, noun Origin: English

To set aside or disregard; a mechanism to cancel an automatic control.

Owner / ˈoʊnər / noun Origin: Old English

A person who owns something.

Packer / ˈpækər / noun Origin: English

A person or machine that packs things.

Painful / ˈpeɪnfəl / Adjective Origin: Middle English

Causing or characterized by pain.

Palmistry / ˈpɑmɪstri / Noun Origin: Old French (from Latin)

The art or practice of telling fortunes from the lines, marks, and patterns on the palms of the hands.

Park / pɑːrk / noun, verb Origin: Old French

An area of natural, semi-natural, or planted space set aside for human recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats; to bring a vehicle to a halt and leave it.

Passerby / ˈpæsərˌbaɪ / noun Origin: English

A person who happens to be going past something.

Pate / peɪt / noun Origin: Old French

The crown of the head.

Payable / ˈpeɪəbəl / adjective Origin: Old French

Required to be paid.

Peasantry / ˈpɛzəntri / noun Origin: Old French

Peasants collectively.

Peer / pɪr / Noun/Verb Origin: Old French

A person of the same age, status, or ability as another; to look with difficulty or concentration.

Pendent / pɛndənt / Adjective Origin: Latin

Hanging down or suspended.

Peppercorn / pɛpərkɔːrn / Noun Origin: Latin

The dried berry of the pepper plant.

Grade_05 : Word group 05