Grade_05 : Word group 05

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1. Lo / loʊ / INTERJECTION Origin: Old English

   Used to draw attention to something surprising or impressive.

2. Locality / loʊˈkælɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

   A particular neighborhood, place, or district.

3. Lodger / ˈlɑdʒər / NOUN Origin: English

   A person who rents a room in another's house.

4. Lone / loʊn / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

   Having no companions; solitary or single.

5. Loom / luːm / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old English

   A machine for weaving thread into cloth; to appear as a shadowy form.

6. Lorn / lɔrn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

   Forlorn; abandoned; desolate.

7. Loyalist / ˈlɔɪəlɪst / NOUN Origin: English

   A person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government.

8. Lumberman / ˈlʌmbərmən / NOUN Origin: English

   A person who works in the timber industry, especially felling trees.

9. Lynx / lɪŋks / NOUN Origin: Greek

   A wild cat with a short tail, characteristic tufts of black hair on the tips of its ears, and a ruff under its chin.

10. Macellum / məˈsɛləm / NOUN Origin: Latin

    An ancient Roman market building, especially for provisions.

11. Maestoso / maɪˈstoʊsoʊ / ADJECTIVE Origin: Italian

    In a majestic or stately manner (used as a musical direction).

12. Magnetite / ˈmæɡnəˌtaɪt / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A common black iron oxide mineral that is strongly magnetic.

13. Main / meɪn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Chief in size or importance; principal.

14. Majuscule / ˈmædʒəˌskjuːl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Of or relating to a large letter, either capital or uncial.

15. Mall / mɔːl / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A large, enclosed shopping area.

16. Mandorla / mænˈdɔːrlə / NOUN Origin: Italian

    An almond-shaped aura or glory surrounding a sacred figure.

17. Manna / ˈmænə / NOUN Origin: Hebrew

    An unexpected or gratuitous benefit.

18. Marinara / ˌmærəˈnɑːrə / NOUN, ADJECTIVE Origin: Italian

    A tomato sauce often seasoned with garlic, herbs, and onions, commonly served with pasta or seafood.

19. Marshy / ˈmɑːrʃi / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Consisting of or resembling a marsh; boggy.

20. Mechanician / ˌmɛkəˈnɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A person skilled in the theory or construction of machines.

21. Megaseism / ˈmɛɡəˌsaɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Greek

    An extremely large or powerful earthquake.

22. Menehune / ˌmɛnəˈhuːni / NOUN Origin: Hawaiian

    In Hawaiian mythology, a mythical race of dwarf people who lived in the forests and valleys of Hawaii.

23. Merger / ˈmɜr.dʒər / NOUN Origin: Latin (mergere)

    A combination of two things, especially companies, into one.

24. Mess / mɛs / NOUN Origin: Old French (mes)

    A state of disorder or untidiness.

25. Micawber / mɪˈkɔ.bər / NOUN Origin: Character name (David Copperfield)

    A person who is an incurable optimist and always expects something better to turn up.

26. Mien / miːn / NOUN Origin: French

    A person's look or manner, especially one indicating their character or mood.

27. Millenary / ˈmɪləˌnɛri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to a period of a thousand years.

28. Miner / ˈmaɪnər / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A person who works in a mine.

29. Mislaid / ˌmɪsˈleɪd / VERB, ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Put (something) in a place that one cannot recall; misplaced.

30. Moat / moʊt / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A deep, wide ditch, typically filled with water, surrounding a castle, town, or fortress as a defense.

31. Molehill / ˈmoʊlˌhɪl / NOUN Origin: English

    A small mound of earth thrown up by a burrowing mole.

32. Monohull / ˈmɑnəˌhʌl / NOUN Origin: Greek/English

    A boat or ship with only one hull.

33. Mop / mɑp / NOUN Origin: Dutch

    A tool consisting of a bundle of rags or yarn or a piece of sponge attached to a stick, used for cleaning floors.

34. Morocco / məˈrɑkoʊ / Used as a proper noun Origin: Arabic via Spanish

    A country in North Africa.

35. Motherhood / ˈmʌðərˌhʊd / NOUN Origin: Old English

    The state of being a mother; the qualities or status of a mother.

36. Movimento / ˌmoʊviˈmɛntoʊ / NOUN Origin: Italian

    A musical term meaning 'movement' or 'tempo'.

37. Muleteer / ˌmjuləˈtɪr / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A person who drives mules.

38. Musciform / ˈmʌsɪfɔːrm / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin.

    Shaped like a fly.

39. Mutchkin / ˈmʌtʃkɪn / NOUN Origin: Dutch.

    An old Scottish liquid measure, equal to about three-quarters of a pint.

40. Myth / mɪθ / NOUN Origin: Greek.

    A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon.

41. Nanogram / ˈnænoʊˌɡræm / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A unit of mass equal to one billionth (10^-9) of a gram.

42. Newsprint / ˈnuːzˌprɪnt / NOUN Origin: English

    Inexpensive paper made from wood pulp, used primarily for printing newspapers.

43. Nightgown / ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn / NOUN Origin: English

    A loose dress-like garment worn by women or girls in bed.

44. Nobiliary / noʊˈbɪliˌɛri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Pertaining to the nobility or their rank.

45. Nomocracy / noʊˈmɑkrəsi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A government or state based on a system of laws.

46. Nook / nʊk / NOUN Origin: Middle English

    A corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion.

47. Norwegian / nɔrˈwidʒən / NOUN, ADJECTIVE Origin: Old Norse

    Relating to Norway, its people, or its language.

48. Nova / ˈnoʊvə / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly fading.

49. Numberless / ˈnʌmbərləs / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Too many to be counted; countless.

50. Oakenshaw / ˈoʊkənʃɔː / NOUN Origin: English

    A surname of English origin.

51. Obnounce / ɒbˈnaʊns / VERB Origin: Latin

    To denounce or declare against.

52. Obturator / ˈɑbtʊˌreɪtər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A device that closes an opening.

53. Officership / ˈɔfɪsərˌʃɪp, ˈɑfɪsərˌʃɪp / NOUN Origin: Latin + Old French + English

    The position or rank of an officer.

54. Okra / ˈoʊkrə / NOUN Origin: Igbo

    A green pod vegetable, common in southern U.S. and Caribbean cooking.

55. Oncogeny / ɒŋˈkɑːdʒəni / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The development of tumors or cancer.

56. Opal / ˈoʊpəl / NOUN Origin: Sanskrit via Latin

    A hydrated amorphous form of silica, displaying a unique play of colors due to internal diffraction of light.

57. Orate / ɔːˈreɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To make a formal speech, especially in an impassioned way.

58. Ortstein / ˈɔrtˌstaɪn / NOUN Origin: German

    A hard, dark-brown layer of cemented soil in the subsoil, common in podzols.

59. Ouster / ˈaʊstər / NOUN Origin: Old French

    An act of expelling someone from a position or place.

60. Outflank / ˌaʊtˈflæŋk / VERB Origin: English

    To move around the side of an enemy to get into a more advantageous position.

61. Outskirt / ˈaʊtˌskərt / NOUN Origin: English

    The outlying part of a district, city, or town.

62. Overanalyze / ˌoʊvərˈænəlaɪz / VERB Origin: English

    To analyze something to an excessive degree.

63. Overseer / ˈoʊvərsiːər / NOUN Origin: English

    A person who supervises others, especially workers.

64. Oximeter / ɑːkˈsɪmɪtər / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A medical device that measures the oxygen saturation of the blood.

65. Paduasoy / ˈpædjuəˌsɔɪ / NOUN Origin: French (Padouasoy, from Padua + soie 'silk')

    A strong corded silk fabric, often used for upholstery.

66. Pair / ˈpɛr / NOUN Origin: Old French (from Latin)

    A set of two things used together or regarded as a unit.

67. Paratrooper / ˈpærəˌtruːpər / NOUN Origin: English (parachute + trooper)

    A soldier trained to be parachuted into an operation.

68. Parodist / ˈpærədɪst / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A person who writes parodies.

69. Passgang / ˈpæsˌɡæŋ / NOUN Origin: German

    A narrow passage or path, especially in a mine.

70. Paternalism / pəˈtɜrnəlɪzəm / NOUN Origin: English (from Paternal + -ism, ultimately Latin)

    The policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to them in the subordinates' supposed best interest.

71. Payee / peɪˈi / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A person to whom money is paid or is to be paid.

72. Peck / pɛk / VERB Origin: Middle English

    To strike or bite with the beak.

73. Peirastic / paɪˈræstɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Pertaining to trial or experiment; tentative.

74. Penelope / pɪˈnɛləpi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The faithful wife of Odysseus in Greek mythology; a feminine given name.

75. Percentile / pərˈsɛntaɪl / NOUN Origin: Latin

    Each of the 100 equal groups into which a population can be divided according to the distribution of values of a particular variable.