Grade_07 Spell-Off Challenge — Word group 02

Citron / ˈsɪtrən / Noun Origin: French

A large, lemon-like fruit with a thick rind.

Cleave / kliːv / Verb Origin: Old English

To split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain.

Coalesce / ˌkoʊəˈlɛs / Verb Origin: Latin

To come together to form one mass or whole.

Cogitate / ˈkɑːdʒɪˌteɪt / verb Origin: Latin

To think deeply about something; contemplate.

Collar / ˈkɑːlər / noun Origin: Old French

A band of material around the neck of a garment, or around an animal's neck.

Coloratura / ˌkʌlərəˈtʊərə / noun Origin: Italian

Elaborate ornamentation of a vocal melody, especially in operatic singing.

Commend / kəˈmɛnd / Verb Origin: Latin

To praise formally or officially.

Compact / kəmˈpækt / Verb Origin: Latin

Closely and neatly packed together, or an agreement.

Competitive / kəmˈpɛtətɪv / Adjective Origin: Latin

Relating to or characterized by competition.

Compressive / kəmˈprɛsɪv / Adjective Origin: Latin

Tending to compress.

Consign / kənˈsaɪn / Verb Origin: Latin

To deliver (something) to a person's keeping.

Consul / ˈkɑnsəl / Noun Origin: Latin

An official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect the government's citizens and commercial interests there.

Continual / kənˈtɪnjuəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

Happening again and again over a period of time.

Conundrum / kəˈnʌndrəm / Noun Origin: Latin (possibly invented word)

A confusing and difficult problem or question.

Cookery / ˈkʊkəri / Noun Origin: English

The art or practice of cooking.

Coriander / ˌkɔːriˈændər / Noun Origin: Greek

An aromatic annual herb of the parsley family, with finely divided leaves, used as a culinary herb.

Corroborate / kəˈrɑːbəˌreɪt / Verb Origin: Latin

To confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

Cosmetic / kɒzˈmɛtɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek

Relating to treatment intended to restore or improve a person's appearance.

Counsel / ˈkaʊnsəl / Noun Origin: Old French

Advice, especially that given formally.

Courage / ˈkɜːrɪdʒ / Noun Origin: Old French

The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.

Cravat / krəˈvæt / noun Origin: French

A short, wide strip of fabric worn by men around the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt.

Crevice / ˈkrɛvɪs / noun Origin: Old French

A narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.

Crosswind / ˈkrɔswɪnd / Noun Origin: English

A wind blowing at an angle to the line of travel of a moving object.

Cupola / ˈkjuːpələ / Noun Origin: Italian, from Latin

A small dome, especially one topping a roof or larger dome.

Cyclic / ˈsaɪklɪk / Adjective Origin: Greek + English

Occurring in cycles; recurrent.

Dangle / ˈdæŋɡəl / Verb Origin: Old Norse

To hang or swing loosely.

Debunk / diːˈbʌŋk / Verb Origin: English (from de- + bunk)

Expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief).

Decompress / ˌdikəmˈprɛs / Verb Origin: English

To relieve pressure or compression.

Deference / ˈdɛfərəns / Noun Origin: Old French

Humble submission and respect.

Diadem / ˈdaɪəˌdɛm / Noun Origin: Greek (diadēma)

A jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty.

Diffuse / dɪˈfjus / Verb Origin: Latin (diffundere)

To spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people.

Diminuendo / dɪˌmɪnjuˈɛndoʊ / noun Origin: Italian

A decrease in loudness (in music).

Disagree / ˌdɪsəˈɡriː / verb Origin: Old French

To have a different opinion.

Discipline / ˈdɪsəplɪn / Noun/Verb Origin: Latin (through Old French)

The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior; to train or control.

Discourse / ˈdɪskɔrs / Noun/Verb Origin: Latin (through Old French)

Written or spoken communication or debate; to speak or write authoritatively.

Disinfect / ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt / Verb Origin: Latin (via English formation)

To clean (something) with a disinfectant.

Disposal / dɪˈspoʊzəl / Noun Origin: Old French

The action or process of getting rid of something.

Dissolve / dɪˈzɒlv / Verb Origin: Latin

To disappear gradually; to melt away.

Dither / ˈdɪðər / Verb Origin: Old English

To be indecisive or to hesitate.

Divestiture / daɪˈvɛstɪˌtʃʊər / Noun Origin: Latin (via Old French)

The action or process of selling off subsidiary assets.

Dodecuplet / doʊˈdɛkjʊplɪt / Noun Origin: Greek

A group of twelve.

Dosage / ˈdoʊsɪdʒ / noun Origin: French

The size or frequency of a dose of a medicine or drug.

Durability / ˌdʊrəˈbɪlɪti / Noun Origin: Latin

The ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage.

Econometric / ɪˌkɑːnəˈmɛtrɪk / adjective Origin: Greek

Relating to econometrics, the application of statistical methods to economic data.

Egoistical / ˌiːɡoʊˈɪstɪkəl / adjective Origin: Latin

Self-centered and selfish.

Elephantine / ˌɛlɪˈfænˌtaɪn / Adjective Origin: Greek

Of or resembling an elephant, especially in size or awkwardness.

Emaciate / ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪt / Verb Origin: Latin

To make abnormally thin or weak.

Emerge / ɪˈmɜrdʒ / Verb Origin: Latin

To move out of or away from something and come into view.

Emulsifier / ɪˈmʌlsəˌfaɪər / Noun Origin: Latin (emulsum) + English (-ify)

A substance that stabilizes an emulsion.

Encourage / ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ / Verb Origin: Old French (encouragier)

To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.

Equate / ɪˈkweɪt / Verb Origin: Latin

To consider (one thing) to be the same as or equivalent to another.

Ermine / ˈɜrmɪn / Noun Origin: Old French

A stoat, especially when in its white winter coat; its fur.

Espalier / ɪˈspælɪər / Noun Origin: Italian

A plant trained to grow flat against a wall or framework.

Eternal / ɪˈtɜrnəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.

Eurythmy / ˈjʊrɪθmi / This is a noun. Origin: From Greek.

Harmonious proportion or movement; an expressive movement art developed by Rudolf Steiner.

Except / ɪkˈsɛpt / This is a preposition. Origin: From Latin.

Not including; other than.

Existential / ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl / This is an adjective. Origin: From Latin via English 'exist'.

Of or relating to existence.

Exponent / ɪkˈspoʊnənt / Noun Origin: Latin

A person who believes in and promotes an idea or theory.

Extrinsic / ɪkˈstrɪnsɪk / Adjective Origin: Latin

Not part of the essential nature of someone or something.

Fallibility / ˌfæləˈbɪləti / Noun Origin: Medieval Latin

The tendency to make mistakes or be wrong.

Fealty / ˈfiəlti / Noun Origin: Old French (fealte)

A feudal tenant's or vassal's fidelity to a lord.

Ferrule / ˈfɛrəl / Noun Origin: Latin

A ring or cap, typically of metal, placed on the end of a stick or tube to prevent splitting or wear.

Figurative / ˈfɪɡjərətɪv / adjective Origin: Latin

Departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical.

Finicky / ˈfɪnɪki / adjective Origin: English (from fine)

Demanding a lot of attention to detail; fussy.

Flashlight / ˈflæʃˌlaɪt / Noun Origin: English

A small portable electric lamp powered by batteries.

Flimsy / ˈflɪmzi / Adjective Origin: English (origin obscure)

Light, thin, and easily damaged; unconvincing.

Fluorescent / ˌflʊəˈrɛsənt / adjective Origin: English (from fluorescence)

Emitting light by fluorescence; pertaining to fluorescence.

Footbridge / ˈfʊtˌbrɪdʒ / Noun Origin: English

A bridge designed for pedestrians.

Foreign / ˈfɔrɪn / Adjective Origin: Old French

Of, from, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.

Forlorn / fɔrˈlɔrn / Adjective Origin: Old English

Pitifully sad and lonely; unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled.

Fossilize / ˈfɑːsəlaɪz / Verb Origin: Latin

To convert into a fossil; to become rigid or outdated.

Frangible / ˈfrændʒəbəl / Adjective Origin: Latin

Easily broken; fragile.

Fringe / frɪndʒ / Noun, Verb Origin: Old French

An ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels; the outer, marginal, or less important part of an area, group, or activity.

Furbish / ˈfɜːrbɪʃ / Verb Origin: Old French (fourbir)

To restore or renovate a building or object.

Gabardine / ˌɡæbərˈdiːn / Noun Origin: French (gabardine)

A durable twilled fabric, typically worsted or cotton, with a smooth surface.

Grade_07 : Word group 02