Word origins

• subsidiaryAuxiliary or supplemental.
• precipitationAny or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the upper atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.
• valuationAn estimation of something's worth.
• consistTo be.
• fatalProceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.
• balloonAn inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.
• cylinderA surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
• epicAn extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
• retrieveTo regain or get back something.
• scenichaving beautiful scenery; picturesque
• astrologyDivination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.
• incidenceThe act of something happening; occurrence.
• parentalOf or relating to a parent.
• accentA higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
• cubicUsed in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.
• generousNoble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
• cardiacPertaining to the heart.
• flushA group of birds that have suddenly started up from undergrowth, trees, etc.
• occurrenceAn actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.
• compromiseThe settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
• defensiveIntended for defence; protective.
• dividendA cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually).
• temporalOf or relating to the material world, as opposed to sacred or clerical.
• denseHaving relatively high density.
• IndIndia; the East.
• embroideryThe art of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to stitch thread or yarn.
• modestNot bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
• patriotA person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.
• insufficientAn inadequate quantity of; not enough.
• fertilityThe condition, or the degree, of being fertile.
• ingredientOne of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
• expeditionA military journey; an enterprise against some enemy or into enemy territory.
• caravanA convoy or procession of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.
• trophyAn object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.
• derivativeObtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.
• definitiveExplicitly defined.
• pauseTo take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
• infantrySoldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
• sedimentA collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.
• pentagonA polygon with five sides and five angles.
• enthusiasmAn intensity of feeling; an excited interest or eagerness.
• spiralA curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.
• responsiveAnswering, replying or responding
• proximityCloseness; the state of being near in space, time, or relationship.
• scandalAn incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
• accountantOne who renders account; one accountable.
• mitigationA reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.
• painterAn artist who paints pictures.
• deductionThat which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed.
• mosaicA piece of artwork created by placing colored pieces (usually tiles, either regular or irregular in shape) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
• substitutionThe act of substituting or the state of being substituted.
• obliqueNot erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
• mythologyThe collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
• hatchA horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.
• correspondTo be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
• objectionThe act of objecting.
• sentinelA sentry, watch, or guard.
• economistAn expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.
• implicitSuggested indirectly, without being directly expressed; Implied.
• fabricationThe act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture
• retireTo stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
• curbA concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand).
• pumpkinA domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.
• eleganceGrace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.
• volatileEvaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
• denoteTo indicate; to mark.
• notchA V-shaped cut.
• casualtySomething that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.
• compartmentA room, or section, or chamber, typically within a vehicle.
• coherentUnified; sticking together; making up a whole.
• putativeCommonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed.
• improperUnsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt.
• museOf a person: a source of inspiration.
• astronomicalOf or relating to astronomy.
• hordeA wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people (originally Tatars) migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude.
• frictionThe rubbing of one object or surface against another.
• inflammationThe act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.
• attributionThe act of attributing something.
• nauticalOf, relating to, or characteristic of sailing, sailors, or the sea.
• haltTo stop marching.
• pistolA handgun
• diagonalJoining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
• vagueNot clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
• persistenceThe property of being persistent.
• intrinsicInnate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.
• enduranceThe measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
• instabilityThe quality of being unstable.
• parrotA kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
• solicitorA lawyer offering most legal services to clients apart from representation in court, for which the lawyer typically solicits and instructs a barrister instead, although rights of audience vary by jurisdiction.
• parityEquality; comparability of strength or intensity.
• precedenceThe state of preceding in importance or priority.
• glandA specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
• indicativeServing as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.
• restrictiveConfining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.
• ordinationThe act of ordaining or the state of being ordained.
• implantTo fix firmly or set securely or deeply.
• morseTo transmit by Morse code.
• absorbTo include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.
• preludeAn introductory or preliminary performance or event.
• muteNot having the power of speech; dumb.