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Grade_07 : Word group 06

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  1. Synonym / ˈsɪnəˌnɪm / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.

  2. Tadpole / ˈtædˌpoʊl / NOUN Origin: Middle English

    The larval stage of a frog or toad.

  3. Tandem / ˈtændəm / ADVERB Origin: Latin

    Alongside each other; in a line.

  4. Tarnish / ˈtɑːrnɪʃ / VERB Origin: Old French

    To lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or dirt.

  5. Tedium / ˈtidɪəm / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The state of being tedious; boredom.

  6. Temperament / ˈtɛmpərəmənt / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A person's or animal's nature, especially as it affects their behavior.

  7. Tension / ˈtɛnʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The state of being stretched tight.

  8. Tesselate / ˈtɛsəˌleɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To form a mosaic pattern, especially with identical shapes.

  9. Theoretical / ˌθiːəˈrɛtɪkəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Concerned with theory rather than practical application.

  10. Thirst / θɜːrst / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A feeling of needing to drink.

  11. Thresh / θrɛʃ / VERB Origin: Old English

    To separate grain from (corn or other cereal plants) by beating it.

  12. Tickicidal / ˌtɪkɪˈsaɪdəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Capable of killing ticks.

  13. Toastmaster / ˈtoʊstˌmæstər / NOUN Origin: English

    A person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet.

  14. Topology / təˈpɑlədʒi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The study of the properties of geometric figures that remain unchanged by deformation.

  15. Tourmaline / ˈtʊrməlɪn / NOUN Origin: Sinhalese

    A brittle mineral of complex silicate, occurring in a wide range of colors.

  16. Transaction / trænˈzækʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    An instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.

  17. Transom / ˈtrænsəm / NOUN Origin: Latin/Old French

    A horizontal bar over a door or window, or a flat stern of a boat.

  18. Treasure / ˈtrɛʒər / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects.

  19. Triangular / traɪˈæŋɡjələr / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Having the form of a triangle.

  20. Triphibian / traɪˈfɪbiən / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek/English

    Capable of operating in three environments (land, sea, and air).

  21. Trochophore / ˈtrɑːkəˌfɔːr / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A free-swimming marine larva with a ciliated band around the middle.

  22. Truism / ˈtruːɪzəm / NOUN Origin: English

    A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.

  23. Tureen / tʊˈriːn / NOUN Origin: French

    A deep, covered dish from which soup is served.

  24. Twilight / ˈtwaɪlaɪt / NOUN Origin: Old English

    The soft, diffuse light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either before sunrise or after sunset.

  25. Ubiquity / juːˈbɪkwɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once).

  26. Umbrella / ʌmˈbrɛlə / NOUN Origin: Italian (from Latin umbra 'shade')

    A device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a folding frame supported by a central stick, used for protection from rain or sun.

  27. Uncanny / ˌʌnˈkæni / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

  28. Undecagon / ˌʌndɪˈkæɡɑːn / NOUN Origin: Greek (hendeka- + gōnos, sometimes Latin un- + deca- + gon)

    A polygon with eleven sides and eleven angles.

  29. Unfair / ʌnˈfɛr / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice.

  30. Unicellular / ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljələr / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Consisting of a single cell.

  31. Unobtrusive / ˌʌnəbˈtrusɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Not conspicuous or attracting attention.

  32. Unsettle / ʌnˈsɛtl / VERB Origin: English

    To make uneasy or disturbed; to dislodge.

  33. Untoward / ʌnˈtoʊərd / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.

  34. Unwind / ʌnˈwaɪnd / VERB Origin: English (from un- + wind)

    To undo or disentangle something that has been wound.

  35. Uranium / jʊˈreɪniəm / NOUN Origin: Modern Latin (from Uranus)

    A heavy, silvery-white metallic element, radioactive and used as a nuclear fuel.

  36. Vacuum / ˈvækjʊəm / NOUN Origin: Latin (vacuus)

    A space entirely devoid of matter.

  37. Variability / ˌvɛriəˈbɪləti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The quality of being variable or prone to change.

  38. Vaudeville / ˈvɔdəvɪl / NOUN Origin: French

    A type of entertainment popular in the early 20th century, featuring a mixture of specialty acts.

  39. Venerable / ˈvɛnərəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (via Old French)

    Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

  40. Verbigerate / vərˈbɪdʒəˌreɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To repeat in a senseless or monotonous manner; to use meaningless words.

  41. Vertical / ˈvɜːrtɪkəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    At right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction, or having an alignment, such that the top is directly above the bottom.

  42. Vibrant / ˈvaɪbrənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Full of energy and enthusiasm; pulsating with vigor.

  43. Vulnerary / ˈvʌlnəˌrɛri / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Used for healing wounds.

  44. Wangle / ˈwæŋɡəl / VERB Origin: English

    To manipulate or obtain by clever or devious means.

  45. Wealth / wɛlθ / NOUN Origin: Old English

    An abundance of valuable possessions or money.

  46. Whinny / ˈwɪni / VERB Origin: Onomatopoeic

    To utter a characteristic low, gentle sound, typically made by a horse.

  47. Wimple / ˈwɪmpəl / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old English

    A piece of cloth worn by women religious orders over the head and around the chin and neck.

  48. Without / wɪˈðaʊt / ADVERB, PREPOSITION Origin: Old English

    Not having or doing something; not accompanied by.

  49. Wreathe / riːð / VERB Origin: Old English

    To encircle or adorn with a wreath; to twist or coil around something.

  50. Xanthophyll / ˈzænθəˌfɪl / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A yellow carotenoid pigment, found in leaves and responsible for autumn colors.

  51. Xenomanic / ˌzɛnoʊˈmænɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Exhibiting an excessive fondness for foreign things, customs, or people.

  52. Xylography / zaɪˈlɑːɡrəfi / NOUN Origin: Greek (xylon + graphein)

    The art of engraving on wood, or of printing from wood blocks.

  53. Yearbook / ˈjɪərˌbʊk / NOUN Origin: English (from year + book)

    A book published annually, typically by a school or college, commemorating the past year.

  54. Yesteryear / ˈjɛstərˌjɪr / NOUN Origin: English

    Last year; a past time.

  55. Youthless / ˈjuθləs / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Lacking youth or youthful qualities.

  56. Zeolitize / ˈziːəˌlaɪˌtaɪz / VERB Origin: English

    To convert into a zeolite.

  57. Zircon / ˈzɜːrkɑːn / NOUN Origin: German (from Persian *zargun*)

    A mineral, a silicate of zirconium, often used as a gemstone.

  58. Zoophyte / ˈzoʊoʊˌfaɪt / NOUN Origin: Greek

    An invertebrate animal resembling a plant, such as a coral or sea anemone.