Grade_05 Spell-Off Challenge — Word group 06

Periotic / ˌpɛriˈoʊtɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

Surrounding or adjacent to the ear.

Pert / pɜrt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Middle English

Impertinent or lively in a bold way.

Phalarope / ˈfælərˌoʊp / NOUN Origin: Greek

A small wading bird with lobed toes, typically breeding in the Arctic.

Photocell / ˈfoʊtoʊˌsɛl / NOUN Origin: Greek + English

A device that converts light energy into electrical energy.

Pickax / ˈpɪkˌæks / NOUN Origin: Middle English (from Old French)

A tool consisting of a long handle and a sharp, pointed metal head, used for breaking hard surfaces.

Pile / ˈpaɪl / NOUN, VERB Origin: Latin / Old English

A heap of things laid one on top of another; to stack things in a heap.

Pinwheel / ˈpɪnˌhwiːl / NOUN Origin: English

A toy consisting of a wheel of vanes on a stick, designed to spin in the wind.

Pizzeria / ˌpiːtsəˈriːə / NOUN Origin: Italian

A restaurant that serves pizza.

Plastisol / ˈplæstɪˌsɔːl / NOUN Origin: English (plastic + sol)

A suspension of plastic particles in a liquid plasticizer, used for coating fabrics and for molding.

Plectrum / ˈplɛktrəm / NOUN Origin: Latin (plectrum), from Greek (plēktron)

A small thin piece of plastic, shell, or metal, used to pluck the strings of a guitar or other stringed instrument.

Plow / ˈplaʊ / NOUN Origin: Old English

A large farming implement used for turning over soil.

Plutonian / pluːˈtoʊniən / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

Relating to the underworld or Pluto, god of the underworld.

Poetry / ˈpoʊɪtri / NOUN Origin: Greek

Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.

Politico / pəˈlɪtɪkoʊ / NOUN Origin: Italian

A politician.

Polypody / pəˈlɪpədi / NOUN Origin: Greek

A genus of ferns.

Pony / ˈpoʊni / NOUN Origin: Scottish Gaelic

A small horse.

Port / pɔrt / NOUN Origin: Latin

A harbor or a town with a harbor.

Posology / poʊˈsɑlədʒi / NOUN Origin: Greek

The study of drug dosage.

Powdery / ˈpaʊdəri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French

Consisting of or resembling powder.

Precocity / prɪˈkɑːsəti / NOUN Origin: Latin

The quality or state of being precocious; early development.

Preprint / ˌpriːˈprɪnt / NOUN Origin: English

A preliminary version of a scientific paper or article, often circulated before formal publication.

Prim / prɪm / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (via Old French)

Stiffly formal and respectable; precise.

Producer / prəˈduːsər / NOUN Origin: Latin

A person responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of making a movie, play, or recording; also, someone who creates goods or services.

Pronghorn / ˈprɔːŋˌhɔːrn/ or /ˈprɑːŋˌhɔːrn / NOUN Origin: English

a North American ruminant resembling an antelope, known for its branched horns.

Protostar / ˈproʊtəˌstɑr / NOUN Origin: English (from proto- + star)

A cloud of gas and dust that is contracting to form a new star.

Publicist / ˈpʌblɪsɪst / NOUN Origin: English

A person whose job is to publicize a product, person, or company.

Pugilism / ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Latin

The sport of boxing.

Pump / pʌmp / NOUN, VERB Origin: Dutch

A mechanical device that moves fluids or gases by suction or pressure.

Purchasable / ˈpɜːrtʃəsəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

Able to be bought.

Purr / pɜːr / NOUN, VERB Origin: English

A low, continuous, vibratory sound made by a cat or similar animal.

Pythonic / paɪˈθɑːnɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

Relating to a python or a pythoness; prophetic.

Quaverer / ˈkweɪvərər / NOUN Origin: English (from quaver + -er)

One who quavers, especially in voice or sound.

Quillwork / ˈkwɪlˌwɜːrk / NOUN Origin: English

Decorative work made with quills, especially porcupine quills.

Raclette / rɑːˈklɛt / NOUN Origin: French

A dish of melted cheese, typically served with potatoes.

Rain / reɪn / NOUN Origin: Old English

Moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops.

Rangette / reɪnˈdʒɛt / NOUN Origin: English

A small, compact cooking range.

Rate / reɪt / NOUN Origin: Old French

A measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure.

Read / riːd / VERB Origin: Old English

Look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter).

Reap / riːp / VERB Origin: Old English

Cut or gather (a crop or harvest).

Recamier / rəˈkæmiər / NOUN Origin: French (named after Madame Récamier)

A light chaise longue with a high scrolled headrest and footrest and an open side.

Remittent / rɪˈmɪtənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

Having periods of abatement and recurrence (especially of a fever).

Repairable / rɪˈpɛrəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

Able to be repaired.

Resistant / rɪˈzɪstənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (via Old French)

Offering resistance to something.

Retraxit / ˈrɛtræksɪt / NOUN Origin: Latin

A plaintiff's withdrawal of a lawsuit or action, usually with prejudice.

Rewrite / ˌriːˈraɪt / VERB Origin: English

To write (something) again, typically in order to improve it or incorporate new information.

Rider / ˈraɪdər / NOUN Origin: Old English

A person who rides an animal, a bicycle, or a motorcycle.

Rime / raɪm / NOUN Origin: Old English

Hoarfrost.

Rivalry / ˈraɪvəlri / NOUN Origin: Latin

Competition for superiority or advantage.

Roar / rɔr / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old English

A full, deep, prolonged sound; to make such a sound.

Roentgen / ˈrɛntɡən / NOUN Origin: German

A unit of exposure to X-rays or gamma rays.

Roof / ruf / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old English

The cover of a building.

Roseleaf / ˈroʊzˌlif / NOUN Origin: English

A leaf of a rose plant.

Roundlet / ˈraʊndlɪt / NOUN Origin: English

A small round object or ornament.

Ruff / rʌf / NOUN Origin: French

A pleated or fluted collar worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Rusk / rʌsk / NOUN Origin: Spanish

A dry, hard biscuit or a piece of bread baked a second time.

Sacalait / ˈsækəˌleɪ / NOUN Origin: Louisiana French

A local name for crappie, a freshwater fish, particularly in Louisiana.

Sago / ˈseɪɡoʊ / NOUN Origin: Malay

A starchy foodstuff obtained from the pith of the sago palm.

Saltwater / ˈsɔːltˌwɑːtər / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

Relating to or living in water that contains salt.

Sandshoe / ˈsændˌʃuː / NOUN Origin: English

A type of light shoe suitable for wearing on sand.

Sarrazin / ˈsɑːrəzɪn / PROPER NOUN Origin: French

A surname of French origin.

Saturnism / ˈsætərˌnɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Latin

Lead poisoning.

Sawtooth / ˈsɔˌtuθ / NOUN Origin: English

A tooth having a jagged edge like a saw.

Sceptic / ˈskɛptɪk / NOUN Origin: Greek

A person inclined to question or doubt all accepted opinions.

Sciential / saɪˈɛnʃəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

Pertaining to science or knowledge.

Scratchy / ˈskrætʃi / ADJECTIVE Origin: Middle English

Causing a slight stinging or tickling sensation.

Seafarer / ˈsiːˌfɛrər / NOUN Origin: Old English

A person who travels by sea, especially for a living.

Seaport / ˈsiːˌpɔːrt / NOUN Origin: Old English / Latin

A port, city, or town located on the sea.

Seawater / ˈsiːˌwɔːtər / NOUN Origin: Old English

Water found in the sea or ocean.

Sederunt / səˈdɛrənt / NOUN Origin: Latin

A sitting or session, especially of a court or council.

Seismism / ˈsaɪzmɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Greek

The phenomenon of earthquakes or seismic activity.

Semiarid / ˌsɛmiˈærɪd / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

(Of a region or climate) characterized by very little annual rainfall, but not as dry as an arid desert.

Sensitize / ˈsɛnsɪtaɪz / VERB Origin: English

To make someone or something sensitive or susceptible to something.

Seriatim / ˌsɪəriˈeɪtɪm / ADVERB Origin: Latin

In a series; one after another.

Seventeenth / ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

Being number 17 in a sequence.

Sham / ʃæm / NOUN Origin: Germanic

Something that is not what it purports to be; a fake.

Grade_05 : Word group 06