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Grade_10 : Word group 01

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  1. Abundance / əˈbʌndəns / NOUN Origin: Latin / Old French

    A very large quantity of something.

  2. Adamant / ˈædəmənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek / Latin

    Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind; stubborn.

  3. Admonish / ədˈmɒnɪʃ / VERB Origin: Latin / Old French

    Warn or reprimand someone firmly; advise or urge earnestly.

  4. Albeit / ɔːlˈbiːɪt / CONJUNCTION Origin: English

    Though; even though.

  5. Antithesis / ænˈtɪθəsɪs / NOUN Origin: Greek / Latin

    A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

  6. Arcane / ɑːrˈkeɪn / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Understood by few; mysterious or secret.

  7. Askew / əˈskjuː / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old Norse / English

    Not in a straight or level position; crooked.

  8. Awareness / əˈwɛərnəs / NOUN Origin: English

    Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

  9. Biodiversity / ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːrsɪti / NOUN Origin: Greek / Latin / English

    The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

  10. Alleviate / əˈliːvieɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    Make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.

  11. Amiable / ˈeɪmiəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin / Old French

    Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

  12. Bureaucracy / bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi / NOUN Origin: French / Greek

    A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

  13. Carnivorous / kɑːrˈnɪvərəs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Feeding on other animals; flesh-eating.

  14. Characteristic / ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Typical of a particular person, place, or thing.

  15. Cite / saɪt / VERB Origin: Latin / Old French

    Quote a passage, book, or author as evidence for or justification of an argument.

  16. Commemorate / kəˈmɛməreɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    Recall and show respect for someone or something in a ceremony.

  17. Composure / kəmˈpəʊʒər / NOUN Origin: Latin / English

    The state of being calm and in control of oneself.

  18. Congenial / kənˈdʒiːniəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own.

  19. Contend / kənˈtɛnd / VERB Origin: Latin / Old French

    Struggle to surmount a difficulty; assert something as a position in an argument.

  20. Cooperation / kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The process of working together to the same end.

  21. Cultivate / ˈkʌltɪveɪt / VERB Origin: Latin / Medieval Latin

    Prepare and use land for crops or gardening; try to acquire or develop a quality or skill.

  22. Decisive / dɪˈsaɪsɪv / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin / French

    Settling an issue; producing a definite result; showing the ability to make decisions quickly and firmly.

  23. Delegate / ˈdɛlɪɡət / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

  24. Depreciate / dɪˈpriːʃieɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    Diminish in value over a period of time; disparage or belittle.

  25. Abdication / ˌæbdɪˈkeɪʃən / NOUN Origin: Latin

    An act of abdicating or renouncing the throne or a high office.

  26. Abruptly / əˈbrʌptli / ADVERB Origin: Latin / English

    Suddenly and unexpectedly.

  27. Accessory / ækˈsɛsəri / NOUN Origin: Latin / Late Latin

    A thing that can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.

  28. Accountability / əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti / NOUN Origin: English

    The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.

  29. Acrimony / ˈækrɪməni / NOUN Origin: Latin

    Bitterness or ill feeling, especially in words or manner.