GRADE 11

MODULE 1 UNIT 1: Festivals and Occasions

Expression Meaning Translation BOOK

an ornamental cloth covering, hung or held up over
canopy n SB
something, especially a throne or bed
extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes \
dazzling adj. SB
temporarily
a branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher
discipline n SB
education

extravaganza n an elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production
SB

\

gather v to come together; to assemble or accumulate SB


launch v to start or set in motion \ SB


multitude n a large number of SB

to care for and encourage the growth or development of
nurture v SB

\

having or expressing devotion to and support for one's
patriotic adj. SB
country


a large number of things that happen or come one after
\
stream n SB
the other

unrivalled adj. better than everyone or everything of the same type SB

of or relating to education and scholarship \

academic adj. WB

a flower or a mass of flowers on a tree or a bush -
blossom n WB

to state that something is the case, typically without
claim v WB
providing evidence
to prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening -
cultivate v WB


facilitate v to make easy or easier WB

to look steadily and intently, esp. in admiration, surprise -

gaze v WB
or thought
a specialist in the branch of science that is concerned
meteorologist n with the phenomena of the atmosphere WB


outstanding adj. exceptionally good WB
a person or company offering something for sale, esp. a
vendor n WB
trader in the street
a musical instrument with reed pipes that are sounded by
bagpipes n the pressure of wind emitted from a bag squeezed by the SB
player's arm
a period of public celebration that takes place at a regular
carnival n SB
time each year
celebratory adj done in order to celebrate a particular event or occasion SB
n a performance, show or event intended for public
display SB
entertainment
n the celebration of something in a bubbly and exuberant
festivity SB
way
v to obtain the temporary use of (something) for an agreed -
hire SB
payment; to rent
preoccupied adj. be so engrossed or absorbed in (something) that one does - SB


not notice other people or things
ph.v

take part in to participate SB

bubbly adj. lively, high-spirited \ SB
a group of establishments, such as hotels, stores or \
chain n SB
restaurants owned by the same company

commemorate v to mark or celebrate a special occasion SB
to go on board a ship, aircraft or other vehicle \
embark v

SB

filled with or characterized by a lively energy and
exuberant adj.

SB
excitement to depart from an established course
fanciful adj. over imagination and unrealistic SB

intricate adj. very complicated or detailed \ SB

unison n simultaneous performance of action SB

the act of forming fabric by interlacing long threads in \
weaving n SB
one direction with other at a right angle to them