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Grade_06 : Word group 04

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  1. Llama / ˈlɑːmə / NOUN Origin: Quechua

    A domesticated South American camelid, used as a pack animal and for its wool.

  2. Lodge / lɑdʒ / VERB Origin: Old French

    To reside or stay in a place.

  3. Loyal / ˈlɔɪəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old French

    Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance.

  4. Lurch / lɜrtʃ / NOUN Origin: Origin uncertain

    A sudden, uncontrolled movement.

  5. Magnanimity / ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The quality of being magnanimous; generosity and forgiveness.

  6. Malacology / ˌmæləˈkɑːlədʒi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The branch of zoology dealing with mollusks.

  7. Mannequin / ˈmænɪkɪn / NOUN Origin: Dutch

    A dummy used to display clothes in a store.

  8. Marginal / ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəl / NOUN, ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (via Old French)

    Relating to or situated at the edge or margin; not central or important.

  9. Mascara / mæˈskɛərə / NOUN Origin: Italian (from mascarare to mask)

    A cosmetic preparation for darkening, thickening, and lengthening eyelashes.

  10. Mauve / moʊv / NOUN Origin: French

    A pale purple color.

  11. Medal / ˈmɛdəl / NOUN Origin: French

    A small metal disk, often inscribed, given as an award.

  12. Merge / mɜrdʒ / VERB Origin: Latin (mergere)

    To combine or cause to combine into a single entity.

  13. Metabolic / ˌmɛt.əˈbɑl.ɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek (metabole)

    Relating to metabolism.

  14. Metoposcopy / ˌmɛt.əˈpɑs.kə.pi / NOUN Origin: Greek (metopon + skopein)

    The art of telling fortunes or reading character from the lines of the forehead.

  15. Midinette / ˌmɪdɪˈnɛt / NOUN Origin: French

    A young seamstress or shop girl in Paris.

  16. Millesimal / mɪˈlɛsɪməl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to or denoting a thousandth part.

  17. Minniebush / ˈmɪniˌbʊʃ / NOUN Origin: English

    A common name for a flowering shrub, usually belonging to the genus Physocarpus or Exochorda.

  18. Mitigative / ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Tending to mitigate or lessen the severity of something.

  19. Molar / ˈmoʊlər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A grinding tooth at the back of a mammal's mouth.

  20. Monophonic / ˌmɑnəˈfɑnɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Having only one channel of transmission or reproduction (of sound).

  21. Moral / ˈmɔrəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.

  22. Motionless / ˈmoʊʃənləs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Without motion; still.

  23. Muddy / ˈmʌdi / ADJECTIVE Origin: Middle English

    Covered in or full of mud.

  24. Multipotent / ˌmʌltɪˈpoʊtənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Having the ability to develop into more than one cell type.

  25. Musteline / ˈmʌstəlaɪn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin.

    Relating to or resembling an animal of the weasel family (Mustelidae).

  26. Nabob / ˈneɪbɒb / NOUN Origin: Hindi (from Arabic).

    A person of great wealth or prominence.

  27. Nasal / ˈneɪzəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to the nose.

  28. Nearest / ˈnɪrɪst / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    At the shortest distance or interval; closest.

  29. Nescience / ˈnɛʃiəns / NOUN Origin: Latin

    Lack of knowledge; ignorance.

  30. Nickelodeon / ˌnɪkəˈloʊdiən / NOUN Origin: English

    An early motion-picture theater, typically costing five cents for admission.

  31. Noise / nɔɪz / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old French

    A sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant.

  32. Nondurable / ˌnɑnˈdʊrəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Not durable; not lasting for a long time.

  33. Nonstandard / ˌnɑnˈstændərd / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Not conforming to the accepted or most common form or usage.

  34. Nougatine / ˌnuɡəˈtiːn / NOUN Origin: French

    A confectionery made of chopped nuts and caramelized sugar.

  35. Nurse / nɜrs / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.

  36. Obliterable / əˈblɪtərəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Capable of being obliterated.

  37. Ocean / ˈoʊʃən / NOUN Origin: Greek (via Latin and Old French)

    A very large expanse of sea, especially one of the five divisions of the earth's sea.

  38. Octonocular / ˌɑktəˈnɑkjələr / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Having eight eyes.

  39. Officiate / əˈfɪʃiˌeɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To perform the duties of an office or position.

  40. Omissible / oʊˈmɪsɪbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Able to be left out or excluded.

  41. Opine / oʊˈpaɪn / VERB Origin: Latin

    To hold and state as one's opinion.

  42. Or / ɔːr / CONJUNCTION Origin: Old English

    Used to link alternatives.

  43. Organ / ˈɔːrɡən / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function.

  44. Orographic / ˌɔːrəˈɡræfɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Relating to mountains, especially in terms of their geographical distribution or effects on weather.

  45. Osteoplasty / ˈɑstiəˌplæsti / NOUN Origin: Greek

    Plastic surgery of bone.

  46. Outcry / ˈaʊtkraɪ / NOUN Origin: English

    A strong public expression of protest or disapproval.

  47. Outrank / ˌaʊtˈræŋk / VERB Origin: English

    To have a higher rank than.

  48. Overact / ˌoʊvərˈækt / VERB Origin: English

    To act in an exaggerated manner.

  49. Overpass / ˈoʊvərpæs / NOUN Origin: English

    A bridge, road, railway, or similar structure that crosses over another.

  50. Overt / oʊˈvɜːrt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (via French)

    Done or shown openly; not secret or hidden.

  51. Oxide / ˈɑːksaɪd / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A chemical compound containing at least one oxygen atom and one other element.

  52. Pacific / pəˈsɪfɪk / NOUN, ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Peaceful; calm; relating to the Pacific Ocean.

  53. Palilalia / ˌpælɪˈleɪliə / NOUN Origin: Greek (palin 'again' + lalia 'speech')

    A speech disorder characterized by involuntary repetition of words or phrases, often with increasing rapidity.

  54. Panettone / ˌpænəˈtoʊni / NOUN Origin: Italian

    A type of sweet bread loaf originally from Milan, usually prepared and eaten for Christmas.

  55. Panzootic / ˌpænzoʊˈɑːtɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek (pan- + zootic)

    Affecting animals of many species, or animals over a wide area.

  56. Parallelism / ˈpærəˌlɛlɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Greek (from parallel)

    The state of being parallel or corresponding in some way; the use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose that correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, meaning, etc.

  57. Paronychia / ˌpærəˈnɪkiə / NOUN Origin: Greek

    An inflammatory condition of the tissues around a fingernail or toenail.

  58. Pasque / pæsk / NOUN Origin: Old French

    Easter.

  59. Paten / ˈpætən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A small plate, usually made of gold or silver, used for holding the bread during the Eucharist.

  60. Paul / pɔl / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A male given name.

  61. Peculiarity / pɪˌkjulˈjɛrəti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    An odd or unusual feature or habit.

  62. Penitential / pɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to or expressing penitence.

  63. Peon / piːɒn / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A laborer or farm worker; a person of low rank.

  64. Performance / pərˈfɔrməns / NOUN Origin: Old French

    The action or process of performing a task or function.

  65. Perk / pɜrk / VERB Origin: English

    To become more cheerful, lively, or interesting.

  66. Persistent / pərˈsɪstənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

  67. Petrography / pɪˈtrɒɡrəfi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The branch of petrology dealing with the description and classification of rocks.

  68. Phlogogenic / ˌflɒdʒəˈdʒɛnɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Producing inflammation.

  69. Photography / fəˈtɑɡrəfi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The art, process, or job of taking photographs.

  70. Pickwickian / pɪkˈwɪkiən / ADJECTIVE Origin: English (from Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers)

    Characteristic of or resembling characters or incidents in Dickens' The Pickwick Papers, often implying jovial or eccentric.

  71. Pileiform / ˈpaɪliɪˌfɔːrm / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin / English

    Having the shape of a cap or pileus, especially of a mushroom.

  72. Pirogue / pɪˈroʊɡ / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A long, narrow canoe, especially one made from a single tree trunk.

  73. Placeholder / ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldər / NOUN Origin: English (place + holder)

    A person or thing that occupies a position or serves a purpose that will later be filled by someone or something else.

  74. Plant / plænt / NOUN, VERB Origin: Latin (planta, via Old English and Old French)

    A living organism that typically grows in a permanent site, synthesizing nutrients by photosynthesis.

  75. Plead / pliːd / VERB Origin: Old French (plaidier)

    To make an earnest appeal.