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Unit 1: The importance of water Vocabulary

Vocabulary Grammar Meaning Somali

1. Potable Adjective Safe to drink Biyo la cabi karo

2. Alternative Noun Something that you can choose Baddal: wax badali
instead of something else kara waxa kale

3. Crisis Noun An urgent, difficult , or dangerous Dhibaato/ khalkhal

situation
4. Prediction Noun A statement about what someone Saadaal
thinks will happen in the future
5. Gloomy Adjective Sad without hope Mugdi ah, qof
madluunsan,wax
muruga leh

6. Liken Verb To say that something is similar to Isku eekaansho , is

something else shabahid

7. Efficient Adjective Work effectively without much Wax qabad fiican leh
waste
8. Impose Verb To introduce something such as a Ku qasbid ama ku
new law or new system, and force amar siin qof wax ku
dhib ah
people to accept it
9. Alarming Adjective Frightening or worrying Feejignaan welwel
leh

10. Deplete Verb To reduce the amount of Yarayn, (dhimid )

something
11. Drought Noun A long period of time when there Abaar siiba abaar
is little or no rain and crops die

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12. Lest Conjunction In order to prevent any possibility Lacala (intii waxasi
that something will happen dhici lahayeen)

13. Meager Adjective Smaller or less than you need Aad u yar (waxoogaa)

Travelling to the distant west Vocabulary

Vocabulary Meaning Somali

Colony A group of people of a nationality or ethnic group Gumaysi; isticmaar

living in a foreign country

Goods Things that are made to be sold Alaabta

Wagon A vehicle with four wheels that is usually pulled Gaadhi afar lugood
by horse and is used for carrying heavy loads leh oo badana faras
jiido oo xamul qaad
ah

Settler Someone who goes to live in place where not Dad deegaan ugu soo
many people live, and starts to make it into a or dega midkood
community

Expand To become larger in size or fill in more space Fidin ( balladhin)

Railway track The mental track that trains travel on Waddada labda
birood leh ee
tareenku maro

Transcontinental A transcontinental flight, railway, or road goes U kala gudba qaarado

from one side of a continent to the other, for
example across Asia or America

Unit two: sheik Mohamed sh. Omer Dirir Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Grammar Meaning Somali

Prominent Adjective Important and well known Can ah (qof muhiim ah

oo magac dheer)

Relocate Verb To move to a different place Meel kale u guurid

Devote Verb To spend a lot of time and effort U go’doomin

doing something (u hurid)

Fundamentals Verb The most basic and important Aasaasi ( asal)

aspects of something
Preach Verb To talk about a religious subject at a Wacdiyid (qudubad
religious meeting diini ah u jeedin)

Master Verb To learn something thoroughly so Si fiican u barasho

that you know it or can do it very (xariif ku noqosho)
well
Regime Noun A government that controls as Nidaam dawladeed
country, a specially in a strict or (xukun dawladeed)
unfair way siiba mid aan la
dooran

Constant Noun Continuous or regular over a long Joogta ah (aan Is

period of time bedbedalin)

Strenuous Adjective A strenuous activity is one in which it is Dadaal badan

necessary for you to use a lot of effort, ( hawl kar ah)
energy, or strength

Attempted Adjective Something that someone tries to do but Denbi aad isku
does not succeed in doing, especially daydin oo kaa dhici
things that are wrong or illegal. soobay

Abroad Adverb In or to a foreign country Dal shiheeye (qurbe)

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Unit 3: Our children’s inheritance

Word Grammar Meaning Somali
1. Mankind Noun All humans Bini adam
2. Spoilt Adjective A child who is spoilt behaves badly Dhago-adag
because he always given what he wants
and allowed to do what he wants
3. Consequence Noun The result or effect of something Cawaaqib
4. Pollution Noun Damage done to land, air, and sea Wasakhow
5. Bulk Noun Large quantities Caddad
badan
6. Biodegradable Adjective Can be separated into small parts by Burburin
bacteria so that they are not harmful to
the environment.
7. Degrade Verb Separates into the different substances Qaybin
that is consists of
8. Fumes Noun Smoke or gas that is harmful and has an Qiiq
unpleasant smell
9. Equivalent Adjective The same amount, effect, or importance U dhigma
as something else
10. Ingenious Adjective Uses new clever ideas Fikrad cusub
11. Fund Verb To provide the money for something Maalgalin
that costs a lot
12. Inheritance Noun Property or money that you receive from Dhaxal
someone when they die

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Unit 4: reading Mae Jemison (biography)

Grammar
Word Meaning Somali
1. Aboard Verb In or on a ship, bus, train, plane, or Gaadiidka u qof
space ship saaranyahay,sida
diyarada ama
markabka
2. anthropology noun The study of human societies, Cilmiga barshada
customs, and beliefs. dadka iyo
dhaqamadooda

archaeology noun The study and ancient societies. Barashada qadiimiga

ah

3. astronomy noun The scientific study of the stars, Cilmiga xidigiska ama
planets, and other objects in the meerayasha sare
universe
4. excel verb To do something extremely well Ka badin
(ka fiicnansho)

5.accompilshment noun Something difficult that you Xirfad gaar ah guul ka

succeed in doing especially after gaadhid
working hard over a period of time
6.astronaut noun Someone who travels and works in Cir bixiyeen ama qof u
space tababaran dayax
gacmeed wadid

7. spaceship noun A vehicle that can travel in space Dayax gacmeed duula

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Unit 5: reading I will think of it

Grammar
Word Meaning Somali
1.discover Verb To find something out, especially Soo-saarid wax cusub
for the first time (soo-ogaansho)

2. cathedral Noun A very big important church Kiniisad weyn oo hoos

timaadda wadaadka
ugu weyn aggaas

3. chandelier Noun A large light that hangs from ceiling Shamaca la shito
and has branches for holding light
bulbs or candles
4.sway Verb To move slowly from side to side Lulid(ruxid,gilgilid)

5. pendulum Noun A hung device that swings from side Walhade

to side
6. mainspring Noun The most important spring in a Moolle (shay sida
watch gariiradda sacada)

7. whale bone Noun A thin hard bone found in the jaws Lafta nibiriga
of some whales
8. portrait Noun A photograph, picture, drawing of Sawir badanaa aad ugu
someone, especially of their face eeg qofkii la sawiray
only
9. lecture Noun A lesson, serious talk on a serious Cashar ama khudbad
subject (muxaadiro)

10. motto Noun A short phrases or sentence that Halku dheg (hadal
expresses a belief or purpose gaaban oo dulucda iyo
dantu ku koobantahay

11. discourage Verb To make someone lose confidence Niyad jabin

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Unit 6: Ivory trade Vocabulary

Grammar
Word Meaning Somali
1. pose verb To create a difficult or dangerous Samayn arrin adag
situation
2. peak noun The time when something is at its Figta (barta ama
highest or greatest level caarada ugu
saraynsa buurta)

3. colonization noun The process of talking control of Isticmaar(gumaysi)

another country by going to live there
or by sending people to live there
4.Tusk noun One of the two very long pointed Fool-dheer
teeth on an animal such as an (maroodiga
,wiyisha iwm)
elephant or a walrus
Adjective
5.exotic Used for describing things that are Qariib,qalaad aan
interesting or exciting because they caadi ahayn
are in or from distant foreign
countries
6. habitat noun The type of place that particular Rug (degaan)
animal usually lives in or particular
plants usually grown in
7. Glaringly adverb Very obvious Aad u iftiimayaa si
cadaan ah

8. endangered noun A type of animal or plant that may Nooca khatarta ku

species soon disappear from the world jira

9. ban verb To say officially that people must do Mamnuucid ma

not ,sell, or use some thing joojin

10. wave noun A sudden increase in a particular type Mawjad(hir)

of activity ,especially one that is un
pleasant or not welcome

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11.poach verb To illegally catch or kill an animal , Ugaadhsi sharci

bird, or fish in a place that you are daro ah
not allowed to
12. conservationist noun Someone who works to protect the Daryeele (dhawre)
environment from damage or
destruction
13. satiate verb To satisfy a need or desire completely Dhargin, qancin
(raalli galin)

14. activist noun Someone who takes part in activities U halgame ama u
that are intended o achieve political doode
or social change
Adjective
15. catastrophic Causing a lot of damage Masiibo ah

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Unit 7: reading skimming and scanning

Grammar
Word Meaning Somali
1. species Noun A plant or animal group member all Noole isku nooc ah
have similar general feature and able tilmaantooda
produce young plants or animals
together
2. caecilian Noun A worm –like amphibian that has poorly Dirxi
developed eyes and arms or legs
3. Moisture noun A small amount of water liquid in the air Qoyaan (dharab)
,on the surface , of something ,o in
substance
4. Dentally Adverb relating to the teeth Ilkaha la xidhiidha

5. Wriggle Verb To move by twisting or turning quickly Mulacyayn (maar-

(like a warm or a snake) maarin)

6. Deficit Noun Luck of quality, skill, or ability that you Is- dhin
should have (yaraansho,hoos u
dhac dhaqaale)

7. Jerk Verb O move suddenly, or make something Dhaqso u soo bixid

move suddenly (u dhaqaaqid)

8. Vertebrate Noun An animal with a backbone Laf-dhabarleey

9. Metabolic Adjecti Related to break down Dheef-shiid

ve
kimikaad

10. Airborne Adjecti In the air Hawada sare

ve
heehaabaya
11. Vibration Noun A very small, fast, and continuous shaking movement Ruxasho( gar-gariir)

12. Protrude Verb To stick out further than the rest of Ka soo taagan (ka
something soo baxsan)

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Unit 8: reading: hang out with bats Vocabulary

vocabulary grammar meaning somali

1. nocturnal Adjective Active at night than during the day
2. forage Verb To grip something with your hand Qadhabasho
and hold it firmly
3. twig noun A small branch of tree Laan -yar oo geed

4. ledge noun A narrow thing that stick out from Qar,jar,xakabad

vertical surface
5. technique noun A way of doing something that Farsamo(xeelad wax-
requires skills qabasho)

6. echolocation noun A process in which bats find their Jabaq-celis (cod

way in the dark by emitting sounds noqod ama dayaan)
that echo back
7. squeak verb To make a short, very high sound Qaylo (cod ama
shanqadh dheer)

8. echo verb A sound that is head after it has Ka daba- dhihid

bounced off a wall, cliff
Isa-suurin (hurdo xayawaanku
9. hibernate verb Sleep all through a season kagaalan xilliga jilalka

10. pup noun The young some animals , like Ey dhal ah ey yar
seals, otters
11. extinction noun When something does not exist Sal-guuris (suulid)
anymore

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Unit 9: NELSON MANDELA Vocabulary

vocabulary Grammar meaning somali

1. sabotage Noun Deliberate damage ha is done to Kharribaad

property of an enemy or opponent Dhawicid ama
burburin hanta
guri

2. statement Noun A written or spoken announcement on an Qoraal :bayaan

important subject that someone makes in (hadal-cad oo la
public(…i.e. courtroom) sheego ama la
jeediyo)

3. accused Noun Someone who is accused of a crime Dacwayn ama

in a court of law eedayn

4. attorney Noun A lawyer Qareen (looyar)

5. permit Noun An official document that gives you Ogalaansho

permission to do some thing
6. incite Verb To encourage people to be violent or Dhiiri galinta
commit crimes by making them angry or dadka
excited

7. communist Noun Some people who support a political party Shuuci

that believes in communism

8. glory Noun A good quality that makes you Magac, xurmo

admire someone or something sharaf

9. entire Adjective Used for emphasizing that you mean Dhammaan ,gebi
all or every part of something ahaan

10. domination Noun Control or power over other people Xukumis

or things

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11. cherished Verb To hold or treat as dear; feel love for Xannaanayn(si
jacayl leh u
dhaqalayn)

12. ideal Verb An ideal about what is good and Tusaaale noqon
right, that you try to follow your life karab fikrad sare
and behavior
Unit 10 Television
vocabulary Grammar meaning Somali

1. invention Noun Something that has never been made Hindisaad (alifaad)
before
2. serial Noun A set of films which follow each other Taxane ah( musal-
sal ah)

3. introduce Verb To put something into use, for each Is barid ama soo
other bandhigid

4. exposure Noun To be introduced to something, Dabool ka qadid

ama qashifaad

5. newscaster Noun A person who reads the news television Wariye

or radio
6. standardize Verb To making things of same type Isku si u habayn

7. overlook Verb To fail to notice something, someone Il duufid iska indha

tirid

8. handicap Verb To make it difficult for one to do Curyaan ama qof

something dhiman

9. analyze Verb To examine the nature of something Imtixaamid ama

baadhid lafa gurid

10. indulge Verb To allow yourself to have or do something Fasax siin naftaada
oo aad u ogalatid

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Vocabulary 2017 paper 1

Match these words in column A with their meaning in column B
Words in column A Words in column B
1. Invention a) to examine the nature of something
2. Extremely b) a lawyer
3. Analyze c) Very
4. Attorney d) Something that has never been made before
5. Lecture e) Related to the teeth
6. Astronaut f) To make someone less confident
7. Ancient g) The study of human society
8. Anthropology h) People who live in a long time ago
9. Dentally i) A serious
10. Discourage j) Someone who travels in space

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English vocabulary the most important wife

unit 1

Vocabulary Grammar Meaning

1. Adorn Verb To add a something to a person or thing to

make more beautiful

2. delicacy noun Something rare or expensive to eat

3. confidant Noun Someone you trust and share your feelings

and with

4. luxurious adjective Very expensive and comfortable

5. devastated adjective Feeling very shocked and shocked and

upset
6. grieved adjective Very upset

7. possession Noun Something that own

8. farthest Adjective To the greatest distance

9. deed noun Something that someone does

10. neglect verb To not enough attention and care to

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UNIT 2 ;English vocabulary our rights and responsibilities

Vocabulary Grammar Meaning Somali meaning

Right Noun Something that you are allowed to do Xuquuq

Obligation Noun Something that you must do Waajib(xil)

Fulfill Verb To do what you must do Oofin (fulin)

Violation Noun An action that breaks a law or an agreement Sharci-jabin

Barbaric adjective Extremely cruel and un pleasant Cawaan ah

Legislate Verb To create a new law Sahrci dejin ( qanuun

samayn)

Inability Noun Not being able to something Awood la’aan

Guardian Noun Someone who is legally responsible for Wali( qof caruur uu
another person such as child whose parents san dhalin masuul ka
ah)
have died
Impart Verb To give something such as knowledge, or Siin ama u gudbin
beliefs to someone
Working together with someone Wada shaqayn is kaashi
cooperation Noun
Academic Noun Related to education Dugsiyeed wax barsho

Recognition Noun Agreement that something is true or Aqoonsasho

important
Implement Verb To make something such as an idea, plan, Qalab ama aalad
system, or law start to work and be used lagu shaqeeyo,
hirgalin ama fulin

Censor Verb To examine books, movies, websites in Faaf-reebe (qofka

order to move things that are considered to wax badha sida
filimada, iyo
be offensive, or harmful to society
qoraalda

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Personality Noun The part of a person that makes them Dabeecad (dabciga
behave in a particular way in social qofka guud ahaan)

situations, for example in a friendly or

unfriendly way, or in a confident or shy way
Inhibit Verb To make something feel embarrassed to Ka joojin ka celin
behave in a way that is normal to them
Extrovert Noun Someone whose interests are mostly around Qof fur-furan qof
being with people and talking to them bashaash ah

Restrain Verb To stop someone from doing something Xakamayn ama

joojin celin

Introvert Noun Someone who tends to concentrate more Qof af-gaaban

on their own thoughts and feelings rather xishood badan

than talking with other people

Potential Noun That which can be achieved Surta gal noqon kara

Detrimental adjective Harmful or damaging

Misfit noun Someone who does not belongs Qofka an bulshada la

qabsan Karin

Delinquent noun A young person who does illegal or immoral Dembi fudud galidiis
things
Affection noun A feeling of liking for a person or place Jeclaan u roonan

Optimally verb In the best or most suitable way Ugu fiican horyaal

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UNIT 4: English vocabulary making predications

Vocabulary Grammar Meaning Somali meaning

Lean Verb To stand against something for support Wax dhan u

janjeedha
instead of being upright
Inflatable adjective An object that must be filled with air before La buufin karo

you can use it

Paddle Verb To move a small boat through the water using Usha doonta
lagu wado
a paddle
Conserve Verb To use very little of something such as Dhawrid ilaalin,
daryeelid
energy, water, or electricity that is not
wasted
Overhead adverb Above your head Ka saraysa
madaxa qofka

Salvage Verb To save something from a destroyed ship or Bad-baadin

building
Makeshift adjective Made using whatever is available and Wax aan
muuqan
therefore not very good
Exposure Noun The state of being put into a situation in Khashifid

which something harmful or dangerous might

affect you
Blob Noun Something that seems to have no definite shape Walax jilicsan oo
aan qaab lahayn

Cruise ship Noun A large comfortable ship used for cruises Markab
safarada
dalxiiska loogu
talo galay

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Muster verb To try to produce as much of feeling such Isku-keenid

ama isku soo
enthusiasm or determination as you can
ururin

Dismay noun The feeling of being very worried, Muraara-dillaac

disappointed, or sad about something

surprising or shocking that has happened
Toot noun The sound that the horn of a vehicle makes Dhawaajin

Vocabulary grammar Meaning

Stare verb To look at someone or something very directly for a long

time
Intent noun The intention to do something
Authoritat adverb Showing that you are used to being obeyed or expect to be
ively obeyed
Smirk verb O smile in an unpleasant way
Snap verb To speak to someone in a sudden, angry way
Stand-off Noun A disagreement or fight in which neither opponent can do
anything to win
Squint Verb To look at something with your eyes slightly closed

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Unit 5: English vocabulary lesson

vocabulary Grammar Meaning Somali
Ripe Adjective Ripe fruit or cops have grown to their Bisil(ku haboon)
full size and are ready eat or use
Pulp Noun The inside of a fruit or vegetable Midhaha
gudahooda

Cling Verb To hold onto someone or something Ku dhagid

tightly with your hands or arms, for (xoog u qabsasho)
example your afraid
Fermentation Noun the chemical change that makes fruit Khamiiris
sour when you preserve it in a
container without air
Moisture Noun A small amount of water or another Dherab/ qoyaan
liquid in air, or on the surface of some
thing
Aroma Noun a smell that is strong but pleasant Udgoon ama caraf

Roasting Noun To heat nuts or coffee beans until they Aad u kulul
are dry ( lagu gubanayo)

Volatile Noun A volatile liquid or substance can easily Is-bedbedalaya

change into gas
Porous adjective A porous substance that a lot of very Daloollo wax ka
small hole in it so that air and water dadan karaan
can pass through it
Crumbly Adjective Easily breaking in to small pieces jajabaya

Phenomenon Noun an event or situation that can be seen Ifafaalo ( wax

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to happen or exist arkayo lana

dareemayo)

Depreciate Verb To become less valuable than before Qiimo jabid

Unit: 7 English vocabulary lesson

vocabulary grammar Meaning Somali
Firm noun A business or company Shirkad ganacsi

drastically adverb Very big effect Si daran

Avail Noun As a noun, avail is usually used in Ka faa’idaysi ama

anfac leh
phrase ‘’to no avail which means
‘’without getting the effect you
wanted’’
Not bat an eyelid Phrase To not be shocked or worried by
something
frustrated Adjective Feeling annoyed and impatient Niyad-jab, wareer

because you are prevented from

achieving something
confess Verb To admit that you have done Qirid

something wrong
Commitment Noun A strong belief that something is good Balan-qadaad
and that you should support it

Retrospect Noun consideration of past time Dib u gocosho (

dib u eegid siday wax
u dhaceen)

Palatable Verb Tasting good enough to eat drink Dhadhan fican leh

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pamper Verb Coddle Kool-koolin

Fussy Adjective Only satisfied if things are exactly Sharraaxad badan

as want them to be
overburden Verb To give someone more work or Culays badan ama xil
badan saarid
problems than they can deal with
Rowdy Adjective Noisy and causing trouble Buuq badan ( qaylo iyo
sawaxan badan)

Mob noun A large crowd of people that that Dad meel iskugu urura
oo buuq iyo rabsho
is dangerous or difficult to
kiciya
control
cheerful Adjective Behaving in happy friendly way Faraxsan

Congregation noun A group of people gather to Jameeco ( urur)

gather for a common purpose

Beg verb To ask people for money or food, Baryid (tuugid)

usually because you are very poor

Siege Noun A situation in which group of Hareerayn

people surround a building in

order to protest about something
or to face the people inside to come out
Repulsive Adjective Someone something that repulsive is Laga cadhoodo
so unpleasant that feel slight ill when ( laga diido)
you see them or think about them

Vicious Adjective Extremely unkind or unpleasant Naxariis daran ( shar

badan)

Parasite Noun A lazy person who lives by getting Dulin ( qofka maalka
money, food etc. from another people dadka kale ku nool)

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Tramp Noun Someone without a home or job Darbi- jiif (qof aan hoy
iyo camal toona
who moves from one place to
lahayn ee iska
another and ask people for food, wareega
work, or money
Virtually Adverb Used for emphasizing that a Ficil ahaan
statement is most completely true

Lurk Verb To wait, sometime hiding, in Ku gabasho ( ku

dhumasho)
order to frighten, annoy, or
attract someone
Rob Verb To take or property illegally from a Dhicid( boobid sida
person or place, often using threats or xoolo la dhaco)
violence

Unit 8: English vocabulary lesson

Vocabulary Grammar Meaning Somali

Exceptionally Adverb Greater than usual, impressive Si ka-duwan (siiba

fiicnaan darteed)

Manifest Noun Easily notice, clear(to see) Waadax ah ( wax iska

cad oo si sahal loo
arki karo) caddayn

Suitor Noun A man who wants to get married Alkun, nin gabadi u
to a particular woman doonan tahay

Overwhelm Verb To deeply affect someone’s Jebin (ka xoog badin)

emotions so that they cannot
think or behave normally
Mesmerizing Adjective So attract or interesting that you Ku dhaygagid ku
do not pay attention to or notice yaabid

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anything else
consume Verb To use much of your time and Isticmaalid ( sida
energy ;to take your attention so cunidda, iyo cabbida)
that you cannot think of
anything else
Eligible Adjective Considered to be suitable as a Xaq u-leh, haboon, la
marriage partner dooran karo

fiancé noun The man that you are engaged Khadiibad ( inanka
to and are going to marry gabadhi u
doonantay)

tantrum noun When someone suddenly Dhirif (xanaaq furka

behaves in an angry terrible la tuuro)
way, often screaming and crying
and refusing to obey
someone(to have a
tantrum/throw a tantrum)
Despise verb To hate someone or something Xaqirid (yasid)
and

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Vocabulary 2018 paper 1

Match the words the word in column A with a column B

Column A Column B

1. Right a) To create a new law

2. Legislate b) Easily to break

3. Abide by c) To rest

4. Depreciate d) A business or company

5. Crumbly e) Something that you are allowed to do

6. Donation f) To ask people for money

7. Relax g) To take money illegally

8. Firm h) To became less price

9. Beg i) The process of giving blood

10. Rob j) To follow the rule

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SB. Match a word in column A with a word in Column B

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1 Furious A Important

2 Tragedy B Forefather

3 Approval C Angry

4 Ancestors D Suitable

5 Vital E Fire

6 Appropriate F Tiredness

7 Flame G Acceptance

8 Fatigue H Disaster

9 Career I Stub born

10 Obstinate J Profession

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Select the alternative that best replace the underlined word.

1. The government takes stiff actions against alcohol smugglers.

a) Very strong c) secret

b) Mild d) new

2. She accused of stealing confidential documents

a) Irrelevant c) secret

b) Old d) new

3. They will pay for their attempt to rob the shop.

a) Pay some money c) be ignored

b) Be forgiven d) be punished

4. He is unwilling to work in a small town.

a) Not ready c) prepared

b) Hoping d) prefers

5. She doesn’t think the ring was of genuine gold.

a) Artificial c) annoyed

b) Unhappy d) happy
6. The parents were delighted to hear that their children passed the final exams.

a) Angry c) annoyed

b) Unhappy d) happy

7. Trucks carrying medical supplies were diverted from their destination.

a) Turned from c) painted

b) Showed d) shawn

8. Because of the famine, nomads and their animals are in grave situation.

a) Good c) nice

b) Normal d) very serious

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9. Snipers were placed on the roofs of the building.

a) Guards c) sharpshooters.

b) Watchers d) sniff dogs

10. The policemen were apparently killed in revenge for the last week.

a) Support c) average

b) Avenge d) dispute

B: match a word n column A with a word in column B

Column A Column B

1 Vanish Risky

2. Dangerous Destroy

3. Enemy Disappear

4. Identical Dear

5 Expensive Same

6. Symptoms Penetrate

7. Insert Foe

8. Abolish Same

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VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Fill in the blanks with these words:

Discover, swayed, lecture, discouraged, chandelier

1. The children sang on the stage and _____________from side to side
2. I wanted to be a soccer player, but I was_____________ because all
teammates were Batter than me.
3. Sameera was interested in getting married so she listened to
a_______________ about marriage
4. Even though scientists have been studying animals for hundreds of
years, they still ___________new species of animals every year.
5. When I walked into Khadar’s house, the first thing that caught my
eyes was a beautiful ________________ that hung from the ceiling.

Fill in the blanks with these words

Peak, habitat, banned, satiated, poached.

1. The Islamic books in the library………………………………………………Farah’s

desired to understand more about Islam.
2. Elephants are being………………………………………….for their ivory tusks.
3. Although the destruction of elephants’ natural…………………………………….is a
treat to them, poaching is what killing most of them.
4. He seems to have reached the………………………………………..of his
football career.
5. We hope to see the day when Qat is…………………….from our country.

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Vocabulary practice
Fill in the blanks with these words:
Damp, wriggling, protrude, vibration, jerked

1. After months of eating too much, siman’s stomach began

to…………………………………………………
2. Ismail was scared when he saw the
snake………………………………towards him.
3. Warda exercised until her hair was………………………………..With sweat.
4. The policeman………………………………….the sleeping man’s shoulder
and told him to sleep somewhere else.
5. A…………………………………………..in Fahad’s pocket woke him. It was his
mobile phone, which he forgot to take out of his pocket before he
slept.

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Vocabulary practice
Fill in the blanks with these words
ALTERNATIVE - CRISIS - GLOOMY –IMPOSE – ALARMING – DROUGHT

1. The government should……………………………………… a tax on cigarettes

and khat.
2. The amount of people who risk their lives to reach Europe is
………………………………………………………….
3. Due to the ……………………………………….many animals have die ?
4. Many developing countries have an obesity
………………………………….because most people in those countries are
eating more food than they should
5. Omar lost his money in the market and had little hope of getting it
back. After searching for hours he walked back home with a
…………………………………………… face
6. I wanted to drive to Ayan’s house but my car stopped working, so I
to find an………………………………………………………

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Vocabulary practice
Fill in the word from the vocabulary that best
matches the meaning of each sentence
Word Sentences
She studies tafseer for many years and now she is teaching the
women of her village.
Mukhtar picked up a rock and used it to write his name on a tree
We kept warning him of the danger of going to Italy by bout
Khaddar was very good at speaking in public
The police tried to catch sagal, but she was good at hiding
Sakariye was very young when he saw people being beaten and
killed. It was difficult for him to sleep at night.
We were stopped by a group of soldiers who asked us for our
passports.

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