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Grade_10 : Word group 03

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  1. Believable / bɪˈliːvəbəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Old English

    Able to be believed; credible.

  2. Benevolence / bəˈnɛvələns / NOUN Origin: Latin/Old French

    The quality of being well-meaning; kindness.

  3. Between / bɪˈtwiːn / PREPOSITION Origin: Old English

    In or into the space separating two objects or regions.

  4. Bilious / ˈbɪliəs / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting; spiteful or bad-tempered.

  5. Bitumen / ˈbɪtʃʊmɪn / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A black viscous mixture of hydrocarbons obtained naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation.

  6. Blemish / ˈblɛmɪʃ / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

  7. Boatswain / ˈboʊsən / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew.

  8. Boomerang / ˈbuːməræŋ / NOUN Origin: Dharug

    A curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so as to return to the thrower.

  9. Bouquet / buːˈkeɪ / NOUN Origin: French

    An attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony.

  10. Braggart / ˈbræɡərt / NOUN Origin: French

    A person who boasts about achievements or possessions.

  11. Breakage / ˈbreɪkɪdʒ / NOUN Origin: Old English/French

    The action of breaking or the state of being broken; broken articles.

  12. Brine / braɪn / NOUN Origin: Old English

    Water strongly impregnated with salt.

  13. Bucket / ˈbʌkɪt / NOUN Origin: Old French

    A cylindrical open container with a handle, used to carry liquids.

  14. Bulb / bʌlb / NOUN Origin: Greek/Latin

    A rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably leaks and onions; an incandescent lamp.

  15. Burnish / ˈbɜːrnɪʃ / VERB Origin: Old French

    Polish something, especially metal, by rubbing.

  16. Byway / ˈbaɪweɪ / NOUN Origin: Old English

    A minor road or path, typically one situated in a rural area.

  17. Cafeteria / ˌkæfɪˈtɪəriə / NOUN Origin: Spanish

    A restaurant in which customers serve themselves from a counter and pay before eating.

  18. Calumny / ˈkæləmni / NOUN Origin: Latin

    The making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation.

  19. Canary / kəˈnɛəri / NOUN Origin: Latin/Spanish

    A small bright yellow songbird, native to the Canary Islands.

  20. Canticle / ˈkæntɪkəl / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A hymn or chant, typically with a biblical text, forming a regular part of a church service.

  21. Capsule / ˈkæpsuːl / NOUN Origin: Latin

    A small case or container, especially a round gelatinous one containing medicine.

  22. Carillon / ˈkærɪljən / NOUN Origin: French

    A set of bells hung in a tower and played by means of a keyboard.

  23. Carve / kɑːrv / VERB Origin: English

    Cut a hard material in order to produce an object, design, or inscription.

  24. Catbird / ˈkætbɜːrd / NOUN Origin: English

    An American songbird with a mewing call like a cat's.

  25. Ceaseless / ˈsiːsləs / ADJECTIVE Origin: English

    Constant and unending.

  26. Characteristic / ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk / ADJECTIVE Origin: Greek

    Typical of a particular person, place, or thing.

  27. Civil / ˈsɪvəl / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

  28. Collaborate / kəˈlæbəreɪt / VERB Origin: Latin

    Work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something.

  29. Commencement / kəˈmɛnsmənt / NOUN Origin: French

    A beginning or start; or a graduation ceremony.

  30. Competent / ˈkɒmpɪtənt / ADJECTIVE Origin: Latin

    Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.