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ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR ALL WITH MEANINGS

 

Vocabulary for All – Words with meaning in English

 

Word

Meaning

Origin of words

 

 

Raucous

Disturbing,

Loud and Harsh

 

Latin – Raucus (hoarse)

 

Cursory

Superficial

Latin – currere

 (to run)

 

 

Clutch

Cluster, group of bunch

Old English clyster, which means “ Bunch.” 

 

 

Concomitant

Accompanying or occurring together

Latin – comcomitari (to follow)

 

 

Solace

Consolation

Comfort

Latin – Solacium – relief from sorrow

 

 

Gamut

Entire range or series

Latin – gamma ut

series

 

 

Paragon

Excellence, Model

Italian – Paragone

( a comparison)

 

 

Catalyst

Stimulus

Greek – Katalysis

(dissolution)

 

 

Palatable

Pleasant

Latin – Palatum

(palate)

 

 

Reticent

Reserved

Latin – Reticere ( to be silent)

 

 

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