Grade_08 : Word group 03

Contains spoilers — every word's spelling is shown below.

1. Exacerbate / ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt / VERB Origin: From Latin.

   Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

2. Executor / ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtər / NOUN Origin: From Latin.

   A person or institution appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of their will.

3. Exoteric / ˌɛksəˈtɛrɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: From Greek.

   (Of a doctrine or work) intended for or likely to be understood by the general public.

4. Exposure / ɪkˈspoʊʒər / NOUN Origin: English

   The state of being exposed to contact with something.

5. Extrude / ɪkˈstruːd / VERB Origin: Latin

   To thrust or push out.

6. Failure / ˈfeɪlyər / NOUN Origin: Old French

   The state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective.

7. Fanfare / ˈfænˌfɛr / NOUN Origin: French

   A short, lively tune played on trumpets or brass instruments, typically to announce something.

8. Fathom / ˈfæðəm / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old English (fæðm)

   A unit of length equal to six feet, used in measuring the depth of water; to understand a difficult problem or person after much thought.

9. Felicity / fəˈlɪsɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin (felicitas)

   Intense happiness; the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts.

10. Fettle / ˈfɛtəl / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A state of good condition or repair.

11. Filmography / fɪlˈmɒɡrəfi / NOUN Origin: English (from film + -ography)

    A list of films associated with a particular person, subject, or genre.

12. Firkin / ˈfɜrkɪn / NOUN Origin: Middle Dutch

    A small wooden cask or barrel, typically holding a quarter of a barrel.

13. Flannel / ˈflænəl / NOUN Origin: Welsh

    A soft, lightly napped woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton.

14. Florilegium / ˌflɔːrəˈliːdʒiəm / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A collection of literary extracts; an anthology of flowers.

15. Fluctuate / ˈflʌktʃuˌeɪt / VERB Origin: Latin (fluctuare 'to waver')

    To rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.

16. Foliiform / ˈfoʊliˌɪfɔːrm / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (folium 'leaf' + -iform 'form')

    Shaped like a leaf.

17. Forensic / fəˈrɛnsɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.

18. Formidable / ˈfɔːrmɪdəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

19. Fracture / ˈfrækʃər / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The cracking or breaking of a hard object or material.

20. Fratority / frəˈtɔːrɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin (blend of fraternity and sorority)

    A formal social organization of students, often including both male and female members.

21. Frontage / ˈfrʌntɪdʒ / NOUN Origin: English

    The front of a building or piece of land, or the land in front of it.

22. Funicular / fjuːˈnɪkjʊlər / NOUN Origin: Latin (funiculus)

    A cable railway, especially one on a steep incline.

23. Gaffer / ˈɡæfər / NOUN Origin: Unknown

    An old man; the chief electrician on a film set.

24. Saltcellar / ˈsɔːltˌsɛlər / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A small dish or container for holding salt at the table.

25. Sapiential / ˌseɪpiˈɛnʃəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to or characteristic of wisdom.

26. Saturnine / ˈsætərˌnaɪn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    (Of a person or their manner) slow and gloomy.

27. Scansion / ˈskænʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The action of scanning a line of verse to determine its rhythm.

28. Galvanism / ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm / NOUN Origin: Italian

    Electricity produced by chemical action, typically by a battery.

29. Gardenia / ɡɑːrˈdiːniə / NOUN Origin: Named after A. Garden

    A fragrant white or yellow flower.

30. Gavotte / ɡəˈvɑːt / NOUN Origin: French

    A French dance, typically of quick, lively character.

31. Genial / ˈdʒiːniəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Friendly and cheerful.

32. Geometry / dʒiˈɑːmətri / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs.

33. Gestureless / ˈdʒɛstʃərlɪs / ADJECTIVE Origin: English (compound)

    Without gestures; showing no expressive movements.

34. Gimbal / ˈɡɪmbəl / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A pivoted support that allows the rotation of an object about a single axis.

35. Glance / ɡlæns / VERB Origin: Old French

    To take a brief or hurried look.

36. Glossy / ˈɡlɔːsi / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Smooth and shiny.

37. Goniometry / ˌɡoʊniˈɑːmɪtri / NOUN Origin: Greek

    The measurement of angles, especially in crystals or joints.

38. Graduate / ˈɡrædʒuət / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A person who has successfully completed a course of study or training.

39. Gratify / ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪ / VERB Origin: Latin

    To give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.

40. Gridiron / ˈɡrɪdˌaɪərn / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A grill of parallel bars, or a football field.

41. Guerdon / ˈɡɜːrdən / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old French

    (Noun) A reward or recompense; (Verb) To reward.

42. Habanera / ˌhɑːbəˈnɛrə / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A slow Cuban dance in 2/4 time, or music for this dance.

43. Hairdresser / ˈhɛrˌdrɛsər / NOUN Origin: English

    A person who cuts and styles hair professionally.

44. Hamate / ˈhæmeɪt / NOUN, ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Hook-shaped; a carpal bone in the wrist.

45. Hansom / ˈhænsəm / NOUN Origin: English

    A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with the driver's seat elevated behind the passenger compartment.

46. Harvest / ˈhɑːrvɪst / NOUN Origin: Old English

    The process or period of gathering in crops.

47. Hearty / ˈhɑrti / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Wholesome and substantial; strong and energetic.

48. Heliotrope / ˈhiliəˌtroʊp / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A plant of the borage family with fragrant flowers, or a mineral with red flecks.

49. Herbalist / ˈɜːrbəlɪst / NOUN Origin: English

    A person who grows, collects, or sells herbs for medicinal purposes.

50. Hesitate / ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    Pause in indecision before saying or doing something.

51. Hibernate / ˈhaɪbərneɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    Spend the winter in a dormant state.

52. Hobnail / ˈhɑbˌneɪl / NOUN Origin: From hob (peg) + nail

    A short, broad-headed nail used to strengthen the soles of boots.

53. Homogeneity / ˌhoʊməʒəˈneɪəti / NOUN Origin: From Greek homogenēs (of the same kind) + -eity

    The quality or state of being homogeneous or uniform in composition.

54. Horseback / ˈhɔrsˌbæk / NOUN Origin: English

    The back of a horse, especially as ridden.

55. Humanity / hjuˈmænəti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The human race; the quality of being human; kindness and benevolence.

56. Hydrangea / haɪˈdreɪndʒə / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A genus of flowering plants.

57. Hypothecate / haɪˈpɑθɪˌkeɪt / VERB Origin: Greek, Latin

    To pledge (property) as security for a debt without transferring possession.

58. Illative / ˈɪlətɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Indicating an inference or conclusion.

59. Immalleable / ɪˈmæliəbl / ADJECTIVE Origin: English (from in- + malleable)

    Not capable of being hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking.

60. Immortelle / ˌɪmɔrˈtɛl / NOUN Origin: French

    Any of several plants whose flowers retain their form and color when dried.

61. Impeccancy / ɪmˈpɛkənsi / NOUN Origin: Latin (impeccantia)

    Freedom from sin or error.

62. Import / ɪmˈpɔrt / VERB Origin: Latin (importare)

    To bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

63. Impromptu / ɪmˈprɑmptuː / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin (in promptu 'in readiness')

    Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

64. Inadequacy / ɪnˈædɪkwəsi / NOUN Origin: Latin (in- 'not' + adaequatus 'made equal')

    The state or quality of being inadequate.

65. Incidence / ˈɪnsɪdəns / NOUN Origin: Latin (incidere 'to fall into')

    The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or something else undesirable.

66. Incumbency / ɪnˈkʌmbənsi / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The holding of an office or the period during which one holds an office.

67. Indifferent / ɪnˈdɪfərənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

68. Ineducable / ɪnˈɛdʒəkəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Unable to be educated or taught.

69. Infallible / ɪnˈfælɪbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

70. Inflexible / ɪnˈflɛksəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Unwilling to change or compromise.

71. Ingurgitate / ɪnˈɡɜrʤɪteɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    To swallow greedily or in large quantities.

72. Inordinate / ɪnˈɔːrdɪnət / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.

73. Inside / ɪnˈsaɪd / ADVERB Origin: English

    On or to the inner side of.

74. Instant / ˈɪnstənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Occurring or present at a precise moment.

75. Intangible / ɪnˈtændʒəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence.