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Grade_09 : Word group 03

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  1. Bicker / ˈbɪkər / VERB Origin: Middle English

    Argue about petty and trivial matters

  2. Biography / baɪˈɒɡrəfi / NOUN Origin: Greek

    An account of someone's life written by someone else

  3. Bitand / ˈbɪtˌænd / NOUN, VERB Origin: English

    Bitwise AND operation in programming/computing contexts

  4. Blithe / blaɪð / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Showing a casual and cheerful indifference

  5. Boarder / ˈbɔːrdər / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A person who receives regular meals when staying at a school or house

  6. Bookkeeper / ˈbʊkˌkiːpər / NOUN Origin: English

    A person whose job is to keep records of the financial affairs of a business

  7. Bough / baʊ / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A main branch of a tree

  8. Brackish / ˈbrækɪʃ / ADJECTIVE Origin: Middle Low German

    Slightly salty water, as is the mixture of river water and seawater

  9. Brave / breɪv / VERB, ADJECTIVE Origin: Italian/Spanish

    Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage

  10. Brink / brɪŋk / NOUN Origin: Old Norse

    The extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body of water

  11. Brooch / broʊtʃ / NOUN Origin: Old French

    An ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch

  12. Brunt / brʌnt / NOUN Origin: Middle English

    The chief impact or worst part of a powerful or unpleasant force

  13. Bumble / ˈbʌmbəl / VERB Origin: Middle English

    Move or act in an awkward or confused manner

  14. Bury / ˈbɛri / VERB Origin: Old English

    Put or hide underground or in a grave

  15. Cage / keɪdʒ / NOUN, VERB Origin: Latin/Old French

    A structure of bars or wires in which birds or animals are confined

  16. Callosity / kæˈlɒsɪti / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A hardened or thickened part of the skin; a callus

  17. Candid / ˈkændɪd / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Truthful and straightforward; frank

  18. Canton / ˈkæntɒn / NOUN, VERB Origin: Old French

    A subdivision of a country established for political or administrative purposes

  19. Capricorn / ˈkæprɪkɔːrn / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The tenth sign of the zodiac, represented by a goat with a fish tail

  20. Caramel / ˈkærəməl / NOUN Origin: Spanish/French

    Sugar or syrup heated until it turns brown, used as a flavoring or coloring

  21. Careless / ˈkɛərlɪs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors

  22. Cartilage / ˈkɑːrtɪlɪdʒ / NOUN Origin: Latin

    Firm, flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract

  23. Cassia / ˈkæʃə / NOUN Origin: Greek/Latin

    A tree or shrub of the pea family, whose pods or leaves yield senna

  24. Cataract / ˈkætəˌrækt / NOUN Origin: Greek

    A large waterfall, or a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque

  25. Cattle / ˈkætəl / NOUN Origin: Latin/Old French

    Large ruminant animals with horns and cloven hoofs, domesticated for meat or milk

  26. Chandelier / ˌʃændəˈlɪər / NOUN Origin: French

    A decorative branched light fixture intended to be mounted on ceilings or walls

  27. Circumstance / ˈsɜːrkəmˌstæns / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action

  28. Cocoon / kəˈkuːn / NOUN, VERB Origin: Provençal/French

    A silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection in the pupal stage

  29. Commerce / ˈkɒmɜːrs / NOUN Origin: Latin/French

    The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale

  30. Compelling / kəmˈpɛlɪŋ / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way