grade11 definitions 2011 2012

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State of KuwaitMinistry of EducationELT General SupervisionSchool Year 2011/ 2012

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No Word Definition1 Extravaganza An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production2 Festivity The celebration of something in a bubbly and exuberant way3 Get-together A sociable meeting or conference4 Interior The inland part of a country or region5 Multitude A large number6 parenthood The state ofbeing a mother or a father7 Stream A large number of things that happen or come one after the other8 Transition The process or a period of changing from one state to another9 Commemorate To mark or celebrate a special occasion10 Converse To engage in conversation11 Hold To arrange and take part in12 Import To bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale13 Reminisce To indulge in enjoyable recollection ofpast events14 Socialise To mix socially with others15 Swap To take part in an exchange of16 Logon To do the necessmy actions on a computer system that will allowone to begin using it17 Meet up To meet someone, either by arrangement or by chance18 Take part in To participate19 Wind up To make a clock or other device operate by turning a key or handle20 Academic Ofor relating to education and scholarship21 Bubbly Lively; high-spirited22 Dazzling Extremely bright, esp. so as to blind the eyes temporarily23 Fanciful Over imaginative and unrealistic24 Immediate Occurring or done at once; instant25 Irritated Annoyed? angry26 Separate Forming or viewed as a unit apart or by itself27 Unrivalled Better than everyone or everything of he same type28 Cordially Warmly and friendly29 Originally From or in the beginning; at first30 Traditionally Habitually done, used or found


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State of Kuwait1Ministry of EducationElT General SupervisionSchool Year 2011 I 2012

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No \Vord Definition1 Adjustment A change in the way that someone behaves or thinks2 Character A printed or written letter or symbol3 Complement A thing that completes or brings to perfection4 Falloff A decrease in something5 Illiteracy Inability to read or write6 Pane A single sheet of glass in a window or door7 Sibling A brother or sister8 Usher A person who shows people to their seats esp. in a theatre9 Acquire To learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality)10 Deem To regard or consider in a specified way11 Dominate To have a commanding influence o n ~ to exercise control over12 Enclose To place (something) in an envelope together with a letter13 Function To work or operate in a proper or particular way14 Paste To insert (a te:xi) into a document15 Reclaim To retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given or paid)16 Transcribe To put (thoughts, speech or data) into written or printed form17 Ameliorated (Of something bad or unsatisfactory) made better18 Economic Ofor relating to economics or the economy19 Extensive Containing or dealing with a lot of information and details20 Flattering Full ofpraise and compliments21 Miscellaneous Ofvarious types or from different sources22 Mountainous (Ofa region) having many mountains23 Non-verbal Not involving or using words or speech24 Quotidian Ofor occurring every day; daily25 Beforehand Before an action or event; in advance26 Gradually Slowly27 Harshly Cruelly or severely28 Lately Recently; not long ago29 Mainly More than anything else30 Meticulously Very carefully and precisely


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No Word Definition1 Accuracy The quality or state ofbeing correct or precise2 Anticipation The act ofpredicting and expecting something3 Broadcast A radio or television programme or transmission4 Capability Power or ability5 Film industry Motion picture business6 Inactivity Idleness, immobility7 Catch To capture or seize8 Consume To use up ( a resource)9 Convict To prove or officially announce that someone is guilty of a crime10 Dispatch To send off to a destination or for a purpose11 Reveal To make (previously unknown or secret information) known toothers12 Visualise To imagine13 Beckon away To leave a place because you are drawn to another14 Bring up To raise children15 Get down to To start. doing something seriously16 Get through To manage to contact someone17 Tune in To listen to or watch a particular programme on radio or TV.18 Congested So crowded with traffic19 Fractional Relating to the separation of components of a mixture20 Inexpensive Cheap, low priced21 Prominent Important; famous22 Staggering Astonishing23 Zealous Having or showing passionate24 Adversely Harmfully25 Basically Fundamentally, essentially26 Collectively Cooperatively27 Mentally In one's mind28 Occasionally Sometimes; from time to time29 Primarily For the most part; mainly30 Wholeheartedly Sincerely


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State of KuwaitMinistry of EducationElT General SupervisionSchool Year 2011/ 2012

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Word Definitions 4th Period ~ l _ ; . l l ~ t J ~ I ~ j l i l l No \Vord Definition1 Aquaculture The rearing ofaquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plantsfor food2 Collision A crash of an object into something3 Deforestation The cutting or burning down of all the trees in an area4 Partnership Association; collaboration5 Recreation Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working6 Remedy A means of counteracting or eliminating something undesirable7 Strain A specific type of animal, microorganism or plant8 Su_pply An amount available or sufficient for a given use; stock9 Amend To make better; to improve10 Cushion To soften the effect of an impact on11 Decelerate (of a vehicle, machine or process) to reduce speed; to slow down12 Propose To put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion byothers13 Come in When the tide comes in, the sea moves towards the land14 Flare up To burn with a sudden intensity15 Map out To plan something carefully or to explain carefully what yourplans are16 Attached Joined to something17 Inexperienced Unpracticed; untrained18 Lethal Sufficient to cause death19 Nominal Existing in name only20 Previous Existing or occurring before in time or order21 Sustainable Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level22 Unbearable Not able to be tolerated23 Unsung Not celebrated24 Absolutely With no qualification, restriction or limitation; totally25 Automatically Spontaneously, without conscious thought or intention26 Chiefly Above all; mainly27 Considerably Significantly, greatly28 Perilously Dangerously, hazardously29 Regularly Often, frequently30 Securely Firmly


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State of KuwaitMinistry of EducationELT General SupervisionSchool Year 2011/2012

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Word Definitions 2"d Session ~ W I _;.;J.llNo Words Definitions1 Accuracy The quality or state of being correct or precise2 Adjustment A change in the way that someone behaves or thinks3 Anticipation The act ofpredicting and expecting something4 Aquaculture The rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plantsfor food5 Broadcast A radio or television programme or transmission6 Capability Power or ability7 Character A printed or written letter or symbol8 Collision A crash of an object into something9 Complement A thing that completes or brings to perfection10 Deforestation The cutting or burning down of all the trees in an area11 Extravaganza An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production.12 Festivity The celebration of something in a bubbly and exuberant way13 Film industry Motion picture business14 Get-together A sociable meeting or conference15 Partnership Association; collaboration16 Recreation Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working17 Acquire To learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality)18 Amend To make better; to improve19 Catch To capture or seize20 Commemorate To mark or celebrate a special occasion21 Consume To use up ( a resource)22 Converse To engage in conversation23 Convict To prove or officially announce that someone is guilty of a crime24 Cushion To soften the effect of an itnpact on25 Decelerate (of a vehicle., machine or process) to reduce speed; to slow down26 Deem To regard or consider in a specified way27 Dispatch To send off to a destination or for a purpose28 Dominate To have a commanding influence on; to exercise control over29 Bring up To raise children30 Come in When the tide comes in, the sea moves towards the land31 Flare up To bun1 with a sudden intensity


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Get down to To start doing something seriouslyAmeliorated (Of something bad or unsatisfactory) made betterAttached Joined to somethingCongested So crowded with trafficEconomic Of or relating to economics or the economyFanciful Over imaginative and unrealisticFractional Relating to the separation of components of a mixtureImmediate Occurring or done at once; instantInexpensive Cheap, low pricedInexperienced Unpractised; untrainedLethal Sufficient to cause deathNominal Existing in name onlyPrevious Existing or occurring before in time or orderProminent Important; famousStaggering AstonishingAbsolutely With no qualification, restriction or limitation; totallyAdversely HarmfullyAutomatically Spontaneously, without conscious thought or intentionBasically Fundamentally, essentiallyChiefly Above all; mainlyCollectively CooperativelyConsiderably Significantly, greatlyCordially Warmly and friendlyGradually SlowlyHarshly Cruelly or severelyMentally In one's mindOccasionally Sometimes; from time to timeOriginally From or in the beginning; at firstPerilously Dangerously, hazardously

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