Grade_06 Spell-Off Challenge — Word group 01

Aberrancy / əˈbɛrənsi / NOUN Origin: Latin

The state or quality of being aberrant; an aberration.

Abrasion / əˈbreɪʒən / NOUN Origin: Latin

The process of scraping or wearing something away; an area damaged by scraping.

Academician / əˌkædəˈmɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Greek (via Latin)

A member of an academy or learned society; a scholar or teacher in a university.

Accrescent / əˈkrɛsənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

Growing continuously after flowering.

Acquittal / əˈkwɪtəl / NOUN Origin: Anglo-French

The act of being found not guilty of a crime.

Adapt / əˈdæpt / VERB Origin: Latin

To adjust or become adjusted to new conditions.

Adieu / əˈdjuː / NOUN, INTERJECTION Origin: French

Goodbye.

Adorn / əˈdɔːrn / VERB Origin: Latin

To decorate or add beauty to.

Aesculapian / ˌɛskjʊˈleɪpiən / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

Relating to the art of healing or medicine.

Agile / ˈædʒəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

Able to move quickly and easily.

Aleuronat / əˈljʊrəˌnæt / NOUN Origin: German (from Greek aleuron flour)

A flour made from aleurone, often used in diabetic diets.

Allotrophic / ˌæləˈtrɒfɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

Relating to allotrophy.

Altimeter / ælˈtɪmɪtər / NOUN Origin: Latin

An instrument that measures altitude.

Ambiguity / ˌæmbɪˈɡjuɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

Ampliative / ˈæmpliˌeɪtɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

Tending to amplify or enlarge; expansive.

Androcracy / ænˈdrɒkrəsi / NOUN Origin: Greek

A society or government in which men hold the power.

Aniline / ˈænəlɪn / NOUN Origin: Arabic (via German)

A colorless oily liquid, used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

Antagonism / ænˈtæɡəˌnɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Greek

Active hostility or opposition.

Antiphony / ænˈtɪfəni / NOUN Origin: Greek

A responsive alternation between two groups of singers.

Apiculture / ˈeɪpɪˌkʌltʃər / NOUN Origin: Latin

The practice of beekeeping.

Appellative / əˈpɛlətɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

Relating to a name or title.

Arachnida / əˈræknɪdə / NOUN Origin: Greek

A class of chelicerate arthropods comprising spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks.

Argosy / ˈɑːrɡəsi / NOUN Origin: Italian

A large merchant ship, especially one with a rich cargo.

Arthroscopy / ɑːrˈθrɑːskəpi / NOUN Origin: Greek

A minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope.

Assessable / əˈsɛsəbl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

Capable of being assessed or evaluated.

Athirst / əˈθɜrst / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

Thirsty.

Audiophile / ˈɔːdioʊfaɪl / NOUN Origin: Latin/Greek

A person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction.

Autodidact / ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt / NOUN Origin: Greek

A self-taught person.

Avoidance / əˈvɔɪdəns / NOUN Origin: Old French

The action of keeping away from or preventing something.

Baculiform / bəˈkjuːlɪˌfɔːrm / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

Rod-shaped.

Ballistic / bəˈlɪstɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

Relating to projectiles or their flight.

Barber / ˈbɑːrbər / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old French

A person who cuts hair and shaves or trims beards as an occupation.

Basil / ˈbæzəl / NOUN Origin: Greek

An aromatic herb of the mint family, used as a culinary herb.

Beachfront / ˈbiːtʃˌfrʌnt / NOUN Origin: English

The land area immediately adjacent to a beach.

Beforehand / bɪˈfɔrˌhænd / ADVERB Origin: English

In advance; in anticipation.

Bellipotent / bɛˈlɪpətənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

Mighty in war; powerful in battle.

Beryllium / bəˈrɪliəm / NOUN Origin: Greek (from beryl)

A hard, silvery-white metallic element, symbol Be.

Biblioklept / ˌbɪbliəˈklɛpt / NOUN Origin: Greek (biblio- + kleptes 'thief')

A book thief.

Biloculine / ˌbaɪˈlɑːkjʊˌlaɪn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

Having two compartments or cells.

Bison / ˈbaɪsən / NOUN Origin: Latin

A large wild ox with a shaggy mane and a humped back, found in North America and Europe.

Blanquette / blɑːŋˈkɛt / NOUN Origin: French

A stew made with white meat (veal, chicken, lamb) in a white sauce.

Blotch / blɑːtʃ / NOUN Origin: English

A large irregular spot or smear.

Boarder / ˈbɔːrdər / NOUN Origin: English

A person who lives in a house or room, usually for a fee.

Bookbinder / ˈbʊkˌbaɪndər / NOUN Origin: English

A person whose job is to bind books.

Bough / baʊ / NOUN Origin: Old English

A main branch of a tree.

Bracket / ˈbrækɪt / NOUN Origin: Old French

An L-shaped support for a shelf; one of a pair of symbols used to enclose text.

Breadwinner / ˈbrɛdˌwɪnər / NOUN Origin: English

A person who earns money to support their family.

Brigadier / ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr / NOUN Origin: French

An army officer of a rank between colonel and major general.

Brontometer / brɑːnˈtɑːmɪtər / NOUN Origin: Greek

An instrument for measuring the intensity of thunder.

Brusquerie / ˌbrʌskəˈriː / NOUN Origin: French

An abrupt or blunt manner or speech; a sudden, rough action.

Bulk / bʌlk / NOUN Origin: Old Norse

The large size or mass of something; the greater part of something.

Burlap / ˈbɜːrlæp / NOUN Origin: English

A coarse, plain-woven fabric of jute, hemp, or flax, often used for sacks.

Button / ˈbʌtn / NOUN Origin: Old French

A small disk or knob sewn onto a garment to fasten it by passing through a buttonhole.

Cabinet / ˈkæbɪnɪt / NOUN Origin: Italian

A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storage or display; a body of advisers to a head of state.

Caffeinic / ˌkæfɪˈɪnɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

Relating to or derived from caffeine.

Calk / kɔːk / VERB Origin: Latin

To fill seams or cracks with a waterproof material.

Campanile / ˌkæmpəˈniːli / NOUN Origin: Italian

A bell tower, especially one detached from the main building.

Canon / ˈkænən / NOUN Origin: Greek

A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.

Capitol / ˈkæpɪtəl / NOUN Origin: Latin

A building in which a state legislative body meets.

Carburetor / ˈkɑrbəˌreɪtər / NOUN Origin: French

A device in an internal combustion engine for mixing air with fine spray of liquid fuel.

Carnivora / kɑrˈnɪvərə / NOUN Origin: Latin

An order of placental mammals that are primarily meat-eaters.

Cartwheel / ˈkɑrtˌwil / NOUN Origin: English

An acrobatic maneuver in which a person turns sideways in the air, landing first on the hands and then the feet.

Caste / kæst / NOUN Origin: Portuguese

A system of social stratification characterized by endogamy, hereditary status, and occupational specialization.

Cater / ˈkeɪtər / VERB Origin: Old Northern French

To provide food and drink for an event or person.

Celebratory / ˈsɛləbrəˌtɔri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

Of or relating to celebration.

Certain / ˈsərtn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French

Known for sure; established beyond doubt.

Chalcedonyx / ˌkælsɪˈdoʊnɪks / NOUN Origin: Greek

A variety of chalcedony with parallel layers, resembling onyx.

Chariot / ˈtʃæriət / NOUN Origin: Old French (from Latin)

A two-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, used in ancient warfare and racing.

Chatelaine / ˈʃætəˌleɪn / NOUN Origin: Old French (from Latin)

The mistress of a castle or large house; an ornamental chain or clasp.

Chemicalize / ˈkɛmɪkəˌlaɪz / VERB Origin: English

To make chemical; to treat or process with chemicals.

Chiffchaff / ˈtʃɪftʃæf / NOUN Origin: English

A small European warbler, named for its call.

China / ˈtʃaɪnə / NOUN Origin: Persian

A fine porcelain, or the East Asian country.

Chocolaty / ˈtʃɑːkləti / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

Resembling or tasting of chocolate.

Chrononomy / krəˈnɑnəmi / NOUN Origin: Greek

The science of measuring time.

Cinderella / ˌsɪndəˈrɛlə / NOUN Origin: French

A fictional character or story, often associated with a dramatic transformation from obscurity to prominence.

Grade_06 : Word group 01