Grade_06 Spell-Off Challenge — Word group 06

Sigmoid / ˈsɪɡˌmɔɪd / Adjective Origin: Greek

Having an S-shape.

Since / sɪns / Adverb Origin: Old French

From a particular time in the past until now.

Siren / ˈsaɪrən / noun Origin: Greek

a device that makes a loud, prolonged signal or warning sound.

Skeptical / ˈskɛptɪkəl / adjective Origin: Greek

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

Skipper / ˈskɪpər / noun, verb Origin: Dutch

the captain of a ship or boat.

Slapdashery / ˈslæpˌdæʃəri / Noun Origin: English (from 'slapdash' + '-ery')

Careless or haphazard work or action.

Slide / slaɪd / Verb Origin: Old English (slīdan 'to glide, slip')

Move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it.

Small / smɔːl / Adjective Origin: Old English (smæl)

Of a limited or relatively restricted size; not large or big.

Smorgasbord / ˈsmɔːrɡəsˌbɔːrd / Noun Origin: Swedish

A buffet meal featuring a variety of hot and cold dishes.

Snifter / ˈsnɪftər / Noun Origin: Dutch

A large, round, stemmed glass for brandy or cognac.

So / soʊ / Adverb, Conjunction Origin: Old English

To such an extent; therefore.

Sodden / ˈsɑːdən / Adjective, Verb Origin: Old English

Saturated with liquid; also, to make thoroughly wet.

Solmizate / ˈsɑːlmɪˌzeɪt / Verb Origin: English

To sing or denote with sol-fa syllables.

Sonority / səˈnɔːrɪti / Noun Origin: Latin

The quality of being sonorous; resonance of sound.

Soundproof / ˈsaʊndˌpruːf / Adjective, Verb Origin: English

Impervious to sound; to make impervious to sound.

Spandex / ˈspændɛks / Noun Origin: English (anagram of 'expands')

A type of elastic polyurethane fiber.

Spear / spɪr / Noun Origin: Old English

A weapon with a long shaft and a pointed head.

Spectral / ˈspɛktrəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

Of or like a ghost; also, relating to a spectrum.

Sphragistic / sfrəˈdʒɪstɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

Relating to seals, signets, or the study of them.

Spire / spaɪr / Noun Origin: Old English

A tapering, pointed structure on the top of a building.

Spoof / spuf / Noun Origin: English (origin uncertain, possibly a specific game)

A humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a genre, that exaggerates its characteristics for comic effect.

Sprig / sprɪɡ / Noun Origin: Middle English (sprigge)

A small stem bearing leaves or flowers, taken from a bush or plant.

Squelcher / ˈskwɛltʃər / Noun Origin: Imitative

One that squelches, often refers to a circuit that suppresses unwanted noise.

Stagecoach / ˈsteɪdʒˌkoʊtʃ / Noun Origin: English

A large, enclosed, horse-drawn vehicle used to carry passengers and mail on a regular route.

Standardize / ˈstændərˌdaɪz / Verb Origin: Old French

To cause (something) to conform to a standard.

State / steɪt / noun, verb, adjective Origin: Old French

The particular condition that someone or something is in; to express something formally or clearly.

Steatite / ˈstiːəˌtaɪt / noun Origin: Greek

A soft, dense, heat-resistant form of talc, often used for carvings.

Stichometry / stɪˈkɑːmɪtri / noun Origin: Greek

The practice of counting lines in ancient texts.

Stockholder / ˈstɑːkˌhoʊldər / Noun Origin: English

An owner of shares in a company or corporation.

Storage / ˈstɔːrɪdʒ / Noun Origin: Old French

The action or method of storing something for future use.

Stove / stoʊv / Noun Origin: Old English

An apparatus for cooking or heating.

Strew / struː / Verb Origin: Old English

To scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area.

Stuff / stʌf / Noun or Verb Origin: Old French/Germanic

Material, objects, or substances of an unspecified kind; to fill a container or space tightly.

Submergence / səbˈmɜːrdʒəns / noun Origin: English

The action of submerging or the state of being submerged.

Subtenant / ˈsʌbtɛnənt / noun Origin: English

A person who leases property from a tenant.

Sucrose / ˈsuːkroʊs / noun Origin: French

A disaccharide sugar commonly known as table sugar.

Sunny / ˈsʌni / adjective Origin: Old English

Full of sunshine; bright.

Surety / ˈʃʊrəti / noun Origin: Old French

A person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking.

Swank / swæŋk / Noun Origin: Origin Unknown

Ostentatious display of wealth or importance.

Sweep / swiːp / Verb Origin: Old English

Clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter.

Switchback / ˈswɪtʃˌbæk / Noun Origin: English

A road or path that turns sharply back on itself repeatedly on a steep incline.

Sylvestrian / sɪlˈvɛstriən / Adjective Origin: Latin

Relating to the forest or woods; sylvan.

Syntality / sɪnˈtæləti / Noun Origin: Greek

The personality of a group or society.

Tableware / ˈteɪbəlˌwɛər / Noun Origin: English

Dishes, glasses, and cutlery used for serving and eating meals.

Tamarack / ˈtæməˌræk / Noun Origin: Algonquian

A species of larch tree native to North America, known for its deciduous needles.

Taphonomy / tæˈfɒnəmi / Noun Origin: Greek

The study of how organisms decay and become fossilized.

Taste / teɪst / Noun Origin: Old French

The sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth.

Teaspoonful / ˈtiˌspunˌfʊl / Noun Origin: English

The amount that a teaspoon can hold.

Telephonic / ˌtɛləˈfɑːnɪk / adjective Origin: Greek

Relating to or used in connection with a telephone.

Tenderloin / ˈtɛndərˌlɔɪn / noun Origin: English

A cut of pork or beef from the loin, considered to be very tender.

Tepid / ˈtɛpɪd / adjective Origin: Latin

Only slightly warm; lukewarm.

Tessaraglot / ˌtɛsərəˈɡlɒt / Noun Origin: Greek

A person who speaks four languages.

Tetroxide / tɛˈtrɒksaɪd / Noun Origin: Greek + English

A chemical compound containing four oxygen atoms.

Thematicize / θɪˈmætɪˌsaɪz / Verb Origin: Greek + English

To make something a theme or central subject.

Thicket / ˈθɪkɪt / noun Origin: Old English

A dense group of bushes or trees.

Thorn / θɔːrn / noun Origin: Old English

A stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant.

Thylacine / ˈθaɪləˌsaɪn / Noun Origin: Greek

An extinct carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania.

Timberland / ˈtɪmbərˌlænd / Noun Origin: English

Land covered with trees that can be used for timber.

Tithe / taɪð / Noun Origin: Old English

One tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the church and clergy.

Tomtit / ˈtɑmˌtɪt / Noun Origin: English

A small songbird, especially a titmouse.

Topiarist / ˈtoʊpiərɪst / Noun Origin: Latin

A person who practices topiary.

Tortellini / ˌtɔrtəˈlini / Noun Origin: Italian

Small pasta pieces in a ring or navel shape, typically stuffed with meat or cheese.

Tower / ˈtaʊər / Noun Origin: Old French

A tall, narrow building or structure, either freestanding or forming part of a building.

Trail / treɪl / noun Origin: Old French

A path or track made across a rough or wild region.

Translator / trænzˈleɪtər / noun Origin: English

A person who translates from one language to another.

Treat / triːt / (Verb) Origin: Old French

To behave toward or deal with someone or something in a certain way.

Triassic / traɪˈæsɪk / (Adjective) Origin: Latin

Relating to the first period of the Mesozoic era, characterized by the appearance of dinosaurs.

Trig / trɪɡ / Adjective Origin: English

Neat and trim.

Trochiline / ˈtrɑːkəlɪn / Adjective Origin: Greek

Pertaining to hummingbirds (Trochilidae).

Trumpetlike / ˈtrʌmpɪtˌlaɪk / Adjective Origin: English

Resembling a trumpet.

Tulle / tuːl / Noun Origin: French

A soft, fine silk, cotton, or nylon material, like net, used for dresses and veils.

Turbo / ˈtɜːrboʊ / Adjective / Noun Origin: Latin

A turbocharger, or something equipped with one.

Twang / twæŋ / Noun/Verb Origin: Onomatopoeic/Middle English

A strong, ringing sound, as of a plucked string.

Typographer / taɪˈpɑːɡrəfər / Noun Origin: Greek (from typo- + grapher)

A person who designs, arranges, or prints type.

Umber / ˈʌmbər / Noun/Adjective Origin: Italian (from terra d'ombra 'earth of Umbria')

A natural earth pigment, typically dark brown or reddish-brown.

Grade_06 : Word group 06