Vocabulary for All – Words with meaning in English
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Word |
Meaning |
Origin of words
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Raucous |
Disturbing, Loud and Harsh
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Latin – Raucus (hoarse) |
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Cursory |
Superficial |
Latin – currere (to run)
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Clutch |
Cluster, group of bunch |
Old English clyster, which means “ Bunch.”
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Concomitant |
Accompanying or occurring together |
Latin – comcomitari (to follow)
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Solace |
Consolation Comfort |
Latin – Solacium – relief from sorrow
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Gamut |
Entire range or series |
Latin – gamma ut series
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Paragon |
Excellence, Model |
Italian – Paragone ( a comparison)
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Catalyst |
Stimulus |
Greek – Katalysis (dissolution)
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Palatable |
Pleasant |
Latin – Palatum (palate)
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Reticent |
Reserved |
Latin – Reticere ( to be silent)
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