List of Bombastic Words

ENGLISH MODULE SPM 2015
PREPARED BY: MR. PURU
LIST OF BOMBASTIC WORDS

COMMON SAMPLE SENTENCES SOTHIPISCATED
WORDS WORDS
Attractive The interior design of her bedroom was attractive. stunning
Beautiful The scenery was beautiful. spectacular
Big We spent six hours at the big shopping mall. colossal
Busy We left the busy town after lunch. bustling
Clean The beach was clean. pristine
Clear The sea was clear. crystalline
Cloudy The sky was cloudy. sunless
Colourful The buildings were colourful. resplendent
Cool The wind from the mountain was cool. breezy
Crowded The stadium was crowded on Sunday. jam-packed
Dangerous The road to the apartment was dangerous. perilous
Dark It was dark outside. pitch-black
Dirty The public toilet was dirty. filthy
Famous We stayed at a famous resort. renowned
Fresh The air was fresh. invigorating
Grand The hotel lobby was grand. majestic
Great The waterfalls were great. magnificent
High We took photos of the high tower. soaring
Hot We ran under the hot sun. scorching
Isolated The camping site was isolated. secluded
Noisy Our school canteen was noisy during recess. deafening
Peaceful The village was peaceful. serene
Polluted The air in the city centre was polluted. impure
Rough The countryside was rough. rugged
Special The chalet’s architecture was special. distinguished
Strange The man-made park was strange. peculiar
Strong The wooden bridge was strong. indestructible
Wonderful The Disneyland was wonderful. fantastic
Sample sentence Sophisticated adjective
Active She was an active student. agile
Adventurous He was an adventurous person. bold
Beautiful His bride was very beautiful. appealing
Brave My father was very brave. bold
Careful We were careful in making decisions. meticulous
Clever The clever boy smiled at me. brainy
Committed He was a committed employee. devoted
Confident I was confident we would win. optimistic
Cooperative Everyone was cooperative accommodating
Famous She was a famous singer. celebrated
Friendly The receptionist was friendly. amiable
Funny My granduncle was funny. hilarious
Generous The manager was generous. philanthropic

Glamorous He led a glamorous life. dazzling
Good His son had good personalities. virtuous
Great His mother was a great lawyer. eminent
Hardworking The workers were hardworking. industrious
Helpful My best friend was helpful. obliging
Honest I admired the honest tour guide. trustworthy
Kind The district officer was kind. benevolent
Special We had a special guest. notable
Strict Her husband was a strict man. rigid
Strong He fought with a strong man. mighty
Successful The successful team was great. triumphant
Tidy Her tidy look impressed us. well-groomed
Arrogant I hated his arrogant attitude. snobbish
Bad I could not stand my bad neighbour. dreadful
Careless She was a careless driver. reckless
Crazy Were they crazy? lunatic
Cruel The cruel criminal was arrested. ruthless
Dishonest The dishonest clerk was fired. fraudulent
Evil We stayed away from the evil killer. devilish
Forgetful He was young but very forgetful. scatterbrained
Fussy Her fussy mother-in-law was dying. picky
Greedy The village headman was greedy. avaricious
Lazy The lazy students were sleeping. indolent
Rude The rude boy was her cousin. boorish
Selfish Their selfish attitude was bad. self-seeking
Strange Her strange acts scared us. creepy
Stupid Her stupid act made everybody angry. half-witted
Garrulous She was a talkative neighbour. garrulous
Troublesome He was punished for his troublesome act. irksome
Ugly His face was ugly after the accident. hideous
Useless A drunkard was a useless person. worthless
Weak A weak leader made no progress. Futile
Angry She was angry when her husband left her. Fuming
Bad I felt bad when I lied to you. Awful
Bored We were bored. bored stiff
Confident We felt confident to be with him. Secure
Confused Everybody was confused when he suddenly ran away. baffled
Disappointed He was disappointed when he got his result. disenchanted
Happy We were happy to be there. Elated
Lonely The lonely wife cried in her room. lonesome
Nervous She looked nervous during the contest. Edgy
Proud They were proud to be able to help us. swollen with pride
Sad They were sad to lose the game. cheerless
Scared She was scared to stay alone at night. petrified

Surprised She was surprised to see me. stunned
Unsure My mother was unsure to make her own decision. hesitant
Worried He looked worried. apprehensive
Accurate The answers given were accurate. Precise
Bright He used a bright colour to paint his room. Gaudy
Cheap The items were cheap. inexpensive
Clear My explanation was clear. Lucid
Comfortable The new sofa was comfortable. Comfy
Delicious We tasted the delicious food. delectable
Easy Frying egg was easy. effortless
Important It was an important day to me. momentous
Interesting The story was interesting. engrossing
Lasting I hoped to have a lasting marriage. long-standing
Perfect The essay was perfect. flawless
Strong Her evidence was strong. undisputed
Successful Our plans were successful. fruitful
Valuable He took all the valuable items. treasured
Accidental The mistake was accidental. unintentional
Bad The plane crash was bad. Appalling
Boring We left early as the movie was boring. Dreary
Complex The problem was complex. Multifaceted
Difficult Climbing Mount Tahan was difficult. Arduous
Expensive I bought an expensive house. Pricey
Haunted The house was haunted. Ghostly
Heavy The responsibility was heavy. Hefty
Ill His grandmother was very ill. Bedridden
Illogical Her reason was illogical. Absurd
Tasteless The food was tasteless. Insipid
Tired We were tired. Exhausted
Unclear His unclear idea was rejected. Hazy
Unlucky We were unlucky that day. luckless
Wrong It was wrong to cheat others. Sinful
SENTENCE CONNECTORS.
Sentence connectors Meaning Examples
To show similarity My two uncles have opened a business in Kuala
- Similarly Begitujuga Lumpur. Similarly, I will open one after my studies.
- Likewise She was late and I,likewise was delayed.
To show contrast Ali worked hard. On the other hand/ in contrast /

- On the other hand however, Halim hardly did any work at all.
- In contrast - Berbezadeng
- However an Mr and Mrs Kana are old,nevertheless they are still

- Nevertheless - Walaubagai very active.
- Despite that / this manapun
- Instead - Namun Ahmad did not answer. Instead, he looked out of the
- Although taxi window.
Although Kim Long sprained his ankle, he came to

school.
To show result
- As a consequence - Akibatnya He passed his examination. Therefore / Thus /
- For this reason - Atassebabini Hence / Accordingly / Consequently, he had some
- Therefore - Olehitu good news to tell his parents.
- As a result
- Consequently He lacks motivation to practise music. Therefore, he
- Hence can't become a good musician.
- Thus
- Because of this Living in a big city offers good job opportunities.
Also, it provides good educational opportunities.
To show addition / listing Ali plays football. Moreover/ Besides/ Also, he plays
- Moreover Lagi pun tennis.
- Besides Tambahan pula
- Also Pertama Mei Mei writes short stories. In addition, she writes
- In addition Sebagaipermulaan articles for a newspaper.
- Furthermore nya
- First / first of all / Kedua To complete his homework, Jack went through
firstly/ to begin with Ketiga various history books. Furthermore, he took notes
- Secondly from several encyclopedias.
- Thirdly
I prefer to buy fruit and vegetables in the open
market because they are quite cheap
there. Besides, they are much fresher than those
sold at the greengrocers’.
Owning a car has some advantages. Firstly, it gives

you comfort. Secondly, it saves you a lot of time.
Thirdly, it gives you great freedom of movement.
To show time I read the morning papers for a while. Afterwards, I
- Afterwards - Selepasitu took a shower.
- First ….then - Mula-mula …
- At first kemudian First pick up the receiver and then insert a coin into
- In the meantime - Padamulanya the coin-box.
- Meanwhile ,
- Dalampadait At first, I had great difficulty with grammar. Later,
u however , I was able to overcome the difficulty by
studying hard.
The party is on Tuesday, but in the meantime I have

to shop and prepare the food.
They'll be here soon. Meanwhile, let's have coffee.
To show example
- For example Sebagaicontoh There are many uses of water, for example,
- For instance drinking, cooking, irrigation and running industrial
plants.
To explain
- In other words Denganperkataan The brochure dealt with travelling in Morocco. That
lain is/In other words/Namely, it discussed
transportation, currency, and language.
To show negative condition

- …or else …atautidak… You should stop teasing the poor little boy, or else,
- Otherwise Kalautidak I’ll tell your mother of your act.
You must study hard. Otherwise, you’ll fail.
To summarize
- In summary Secararingkasnya In summary/In brief/In short/In conclusion/To sum
- In brief up, there are a lot of advantages of having a healthy
- In short Kesimpulannya food fair in the school.
- In conclusion
- To sum up
- In a nut shell
PHRASAL VERBS : NOTES
PHRASAL VERB MEANINGS IN ENGLISH MEANINGS IN MALAY

abide by follow Ikut
ask for request Minta
ages ago long ago masalampau
break/broke into enter/entered by force masuktanpakebenaran
break/ broke down stop / stopped because of a fault Rosak

bring down reduce kurangkan
call 0n visit melawat
call off cancel batalkan
carry on continue sambungtugas/kerja
carry forward postpone bawakedepan
close shave narrow escape nyaris
come up produce (idea) beri (idea)
come across find by chance terjumpa
cut down reduce kurangkan
cut off stop supplying hentikan
crash into hit melanggar
drop in / by visit melawat
end up finish up / wind up siapkan / tamatkan
fall behind fail to keep up ketinggalan
figure out understand Faham
get along with be friendly with berkawan
get ready hurry Cepat
get through pass Lulus
get over recover (feelings) lupakan (perasaan)
go for choose pilih
go over review / check Semak
join in to take part mengambilbahagian
laugh at take lightly Ejek
listen to pay attention to memberiperhatian
look into investigate menyiasat
look out be careful berhati-hati
look forward expect with pleasure Ternanti-nanti
look after take care of menjaga
look up to respect menghormati
look through check menyemak
mad at angry Marah
map out plan rancang
make up to create Mereka-reka
make up to resolve a quarrel Berbaiksemula
make up for to substitute mengganti
make up one’s mind to decide membuatkeputusan
make out understand faham
pass away die mati
pass out fainted pengsan
put off postponed ditangguhkan
put forward propose mencadangkan
put up to build mendirikan

put up with to be patient bersabardengan
rely on depend on bergantung
run into meet terserempak
running out lacking kehabisan
running around busy sibuk /berkeliaran
run over hit Langgar
set off start a journey bertolak
set up organize menganjurkan
sign up register mendaftar
spruce up clean mencuci
step up increase meningkatkan
step forward move ahead kehadapan
tag along accompany mengekori
take up to enter into (profession) memilihjurusan
take after inherit Warisi
taken aback shocked Terkejut
talk about it discuss bincang
think about consider mempertimbangkan
turn down reject menolak
turn up attend Hadir
watch out be careful hati-hati
work out plan merancang
work out exercise bersenam
write down list Tulis
work against oppose melawan
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS : Notes
IDIOMATIC MEANINGS MEANINGS IN MALAY

EXPRESSIONS
A bookworm One who likes to read Ulatbuku
A close shave A narrow escape Nyaris / hampir-hampirtidakberjaya
A red letter day An important day Hari yang penting
A white elephant Useless possession Barang yang mahaltetapitidakberguna /
fungsinyasebagaihiasan
Apple of the eye Favourite person Anakemas / orang yang disayangi
Around the corner Coming soon Akan datang
At the eleventh hour At the last minute Padasaat-saatakhir
Bear in mind Remember Mengingat
Black sheep Person who is an Seseorang yang memalukan /
embarrassment membawamasalah
Blow one’s trumpet To boast Cakapbesar

Burn the midnight oil Study until late at night Belajarhinggalewatmalam
Butter fingers Slippery fingers Cemerkap / kecuaian
By hook or by crook By all means Denganapacarasekalipun
By leaps and bounds Greatly Denganbesar / jaya
Call it a day To end Menamatkan
Caught red handed Caught in the act Tertangkapketikasedangmelakukankesalahan
Come on foot Walk Berjalan
Could kill myself Furious with myself Marahdengandirisendiri
Count me in Include me Libatkansaya
Crack of dawn Early in the morning Fajar
Crying over spilt milk Regretting Menyesal
Day in and day out Everyday without exception Setiaphari
Don’t lose heart Don’t be discouraged Janganputusasa
Down to earth Humble/Honest Rendahdiri
Drive me up the wall Make me very angry Membuatsayasangatmarah
Drop a line Write Menulissurat / menelefon
Easier said than done Easier to talk about an idea Senangbercakapdarimelakukansesuatu
than carry it out
Eye catching Attractive Menarikperhatian
Flying colours Good grades Lulus dengancemerlang
Getting on my nerves Making me Mengujikesabaran
annoyed/irritated
Give it a go Try it Cuba
Green with envy Jealous Cemburu
Grown out of them Have gotten used to them Sudahbiasa / lali
Have green fingers Good at gardening Pandaidalamberkebun
Heart and soul Commitment Penglibatansepenuhhati
Hold his head up Be proud Bermegah / berbesarhati
I am all ears I am listening Sudimendengar
In a twinkling of an Very quickly Secepatkilat / sangatpantas
eye
In high spirits Happy Gembira
In hot water / soup In trouble Dalamkesusahan / menghadapimasalah
Keep an eye To watch Tengok-tengokkan
Keep your word Keep your promise Tepatijanji
Kept in mind Remembered Ingat
Lame excuse Poor reason Alasantidakmunasabah
Lend a hand Help Menolong
Let the cat out of the Let a secret out Bocorkanrahsia
bag
Let you off Let you go / excuse you Mengecualikananda
Not kidding Not joking Tidakbergurau

Not my cup of tea Not to my liking Tidakmeminati
Not one’s day Unlucky day Hari yang malang
Once in a blue moon Rarely Jarang-jarang
Out of the blue Unexpectedly Tanpadisangka-sangka
Piece of cake An easy task Sangatmudah
Practice makes You will be good if you do it Alahbisategalbiasa
perfect often ( latihanmembawakepadakecekapan)
Put your mind to it Concentrate Tumpukanperhatian
Raining cats and dogs Raining heavily Hujanlebat
Reduced it to ashes Completely burning it Bakarkeseluruhan
“Rome was not built It takes time to succeed Mengambilmasauntukberjaya
in a day”
Searched high and Looked everywhere Mencarimeratatempat
low
Soft spot Fondness Rasa sayang / kesukaan
Stand on their own Be independent Berdikari
feet
Stayed away from Avoided Menghindari
Strike while the iron is Grab opportunities Rebut peluang
hot
Spick and span Clean and tidy Bersih
The early bird catches Those who are early will Siapacepatdiadapat
the worm benefit
Throw in the towel Give up Putusasa
To be in the same To be in the same Mengalaminasib yang sama
boat circumstances
To believe your ears To believe what you hear Percayaapa yang didengar
To face the music To take the punishment or Menerimahukuman
scolding
To keep one’s fingers To hope for the best Mengharap yang terbaik
crossed
To live from hand to To live in hardship Sangatmiskin
mouth / to make ends
meet
To paint the town red To enjoy oneself Menghiburkandiri
To sit on the fence To take no sides in a Tidakmenyebelahi
debate/ a quarrel mana-manapihak
Took to heart Be upset by Ambilhati / tersinggung
Turn over a new leaf To change for the better Insaf / berubahsikapmenjadilebihbaik
Under the weather Slightly ill Tidaksihat / sakit
Where there’s a will, When you are determined, Di manaadakemahuan di situ adajalan
there’s a way you will succeed
1. IN ORDER TO
Usage: “In order to” can be used to introduce an explanation for the purpose
of an argument.
Example: “In order to understand X, we need first to understand Y.”
2. In other words
Usage: Use “in other words” when you want to express something in a
different way (more simply), to make it easier to understand, or to emphasise
or expand on a point.
Example: “Frogs are amphibians. In other words, they live on the land and in
the water.”
3. To put it another way

Usage: This phrase is another way of saying “in other words”, and can be used
in particularly complex points, when you feel that an alternative way of
wording a problem may help the reader achieve a better understanding of its
significance.
Example: “Plants rely on photosynthesis. To put it another way, they will die
without the sun.”
4. That is to say
Usage: “That is” and “that is to say” can be used to add further detail to your
explanation, or to be more precise.
Example: “Whales are mammals. That is to say, they must breathe air.”
5. To that end
Usage: Use “to that end” or “to this end” in a similar way to “in order to” or
“so”.
Example: “Zoologists have long sought to understand how animals

communicate with each other. To that end, a new study has been launched
that looks at elephant sounds and their possible meanings.”
Adding additional information to support a point

Students often make the mistake of using synonyms of “and” each time they
want to add further information in support of a point they’re making, or to
build an argument. Here are some cleverer ways of doing this.
6. Moreover
Usage: Employ “moreover” at the start of a sentence to add extra information
in support of a point you’re making.
Example: “Moreover, the results of a recent piece of research provide
compelling evidence in support of…”
7. Furthermore
Usage:This is also generally used at the start of a sentence, to add extra
information.
Example: “Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that…”
8. What’s more
Usage: This is used in the same way as “moreover” and “furthermore”.
Example: “What’s more, this isn’t the only evidence that supports this
hypothesis.”
9. Likewise
Usage: Use “likewise” when you want to talk about something that agrees with
what you’ve just mentioned.
Example: “Scholar A believes X. Likewise, Scholar B argues compellingly in
favour of this point of view.”
10. Similarly
Usage: Use “similarly” in the same way as “likewise”.

Example: “Audiences at the time reacted with shock to Beethoven’s new work,
because it was very different to what they were used to. Similarly, we have a
tendency to react with surprise to the unfamiliar.”
11. Another key thing to remember

Usage: Use the phrase “another key point to remember” or “another key fact
to remember” to introduce additional facts without using the word “also”.
Example: “As a Romantic, Blake was a proponent of a closer relationship
between humans and nature. Another key point to remember is that Blake was
writing during the Industrial Revolution, which had a major impact on the
world around him.”
12. As well as
Usage: Use “as well as” instead of “also” or “and”.
Example: “Scholar A argued that this was due to X, as well as Y.”
13. Not only… but also

Usage: This wording is used to add an extra piece of information, often
something that’s in some way more surprising or unexpected than the first
piece of information.
Example: “Not only did Edmund Hillary have the honour of being the first to
reach the summit of Everest, but he was also appointed Knight Commander of
the Order of the British Empire.”
14. Coupled with

Usage: Used when considering two or more arguments at a time.
Example: “Coupled with the literary evidence, the statistics paint a compelling
view of…”
15. Firstly, secondly, thirdly…

Usage: This can be used to structure an argument, presenting facts clearly one
after the other.
Example: “There are many points in support of this view. Firstly, X. Secondly, Y.
And thirdly, Z.
16. Not to mention/to say nothing of

Usage: “Not to mention” and “to say nothing of” can be used to add extra
information with a bit of emphasis.
Example: “The war caused unprecedented suffering to millions of people, not
to mention its impact on the country’s economy.”
Words and phrases for demonstrating contrast

When you’re developing an argument, you will often need to present
contrasting or opposing opinions or evidence – “it could show this, but it
could also show this”, or “X says this, but Y disagrees”. This section covers
words you can use instead of the “but” in these examples, to make your
writing sound more intelligent and interesting.
17. However
Usage: Use “however” to introduce a point that disagrees with what you’ve
just said.
Example: “Scholar A thinks this. However, Scholar B reached a different
conclusion.”
18. On the other hand

Usage: Usage of this phrase includes introducing a contrasting interpretation
of the same piece of evidence, a different piece of evidence that suggests
something else, or an opposing opinion.
Example: “The historical evidence appears to suggest a clear-cut situation. On
the other hand, the archaeological evidence presents a somewhat less
straightforward picture of what happened that day.”
19. Having said that

Usage: Used in a similar manner to “on the other hand” or “but”.

Example: “The historians are unanimous in telling us X, an agreement that
suggests that this version of events must be an accurate account. Having said
that, the archaeology tells a different story.”
20. By contrast/in comparison

Usage: Use “by contrast” or “in comparison” when you’re comparing and
contrasting pieces of evidence.
Example: “Scholar A’s opinion, then, is based on insufficient evidence. By
contrast, Scholar B’s opinion seems more plausible.”
21. Then again

Usage: Use this to cast doubt on an assertion.
Example: “Writer A asserts that this was the reason for what happened. Then
again, it’s possible that he was being paid to say this.”
22. That said

Usage: This is used in the same way as “then again”.
Example: “The evidence ostensibly appears to point to this conclusion. That
said, much of the evidence is unreliable at best.”
23. Yet
Usage: Use this when you want to introduce a contrasting idea.
Example: “Much of scholarship has focused on this evidence. Yet not everyone
agrees that this is the most important aspect of the situation.”
Adding a proviso or acknowledging reservations

Sometimes, you may need to acknowledge a shortfalling in a piece of
evidence, or add a proviso. Here are some ways of doing so.
24. Despite this

Usage: Use “despite this” or “in spite of this” when you want to outline a point
that stands regardless of a shortfalling in the evidence.
Example: “The sample size was small, but the results were important despite
this.”
25. With this in mind

Usage: Use this when you want your reader to consider a point in the
knowledge of something else.
Example: “We’ve seen that the methods used in the 19th century study did not
always live up to the rigorous standards expected in scientific research today,
which makes it difficult to draw definite conclusions. With this in mind, let’s
look at a more recent study to see how the results compare.”
26. Provided that

Usage: This means “on condition that”. You can also say “providing that” or
just “providing” to mean the same thing.
Example: “We may use this as evidence to support our argument, provided
that we bear in mind the limitations of the methods used to obtain it.”
27. In view of/in light of

Usage: These phrases are used when something has shed light on something
else.
Example: “In light of the evidence from the 2013 study, we have a better
understanding of…”
28. Nonetheless
Usage: This is similar to “despite this”.
Example: “The study had its limitations, but it was nonetheless groundbreaking
for its day.”
29. Nevertheless
Usage: This is the same as “nonetheless”.
Example: “The study was flawed, but it was important nevertheless.”
30. Notwithstanding
Usage: This is another way of saying “nonetheless”.

Example: “Notwithstanding the limitations of the methodology used, it was an
important study in the development of how we view the workings of the
human mind.”
Giving examples
Good essays always back up points with examples, but it’s going to get boring
if you use the expression “for example” every time. Here are a couple of other
ways of saying the same thing.
31. For instance

Example: “Some birds migrate to avoid harsher winter climates. Swallows, for
instance, leave the UK in early winter and fly south…”
32. To give an illustration

Example: “To give an illustration of what I mean, let’s look at the case of…”
Signifying importance
When you want to demonstrate that a point is particularly important, there are
several ways of highlighting it as such.
33. Significantly
Usage: Used to introduce a point that is loaded with meaning that might not
be immediately apparent.
Example: “Significantly, Tacitus omits to tell us the kind of gossip prevalent in
Suetonius’ accounts of the same period.”
34. Notably
Usage: This can be used to mean “significantly” (as above), and it can also be
used interchangeably with “in particular” (the example below demonstrates
the first of these ways of using it).

Example: “Actual figures are notably absent from Scholar A’s analysis.”
35. Importantly
Usage: Use “importantly” interchangeably with “significantly”.
Example: “Importantly, Scholar A was being employed by X when he wrote this
work, and was presumably therefore under pressure to portray the situation
more favourably than he perhaps might otherwise have done.”
Summarising
You’ve almost made it to the end of the essay, but your work isn’t over yet.
You need to end by wrapping up everything you’ve talked about, showing that
you’ve considered the arguments on both sides and reached the most likely
conclusion. Writing a compelling conclusion is just one of the skills you’ll learn
as part of our essay writing courses for 13-15-year-olds and academic writing
for 16-18-year-olds. Here are some words and phrases to help you.
36. In conclusion
Usage: Typically used to introduce the concluding paragraph or sentence of an
essay, summarising what you’ve discussed in a broad overview.
Example: “In conclusion, the evidence points almost exclusively to Argument
A.”
37. Above all

Usage: Used to signify what you believe to be the most significant point, and
the main takeaway from the essay.
Example: “Above all, it seems pertinent to remember that…”
38. Persuasive
Usage: This is a useful word to use when summarising which argument you
find most convincing.
Example: “Scholar A’s point – that Constanze Mozart was motivated by
financial gain – seems to me to be the most persuasive argument for her
actions following Mozart’s death.”
39. Compelling
Usage: Use in the same way as “persuasive” above.
Example: “The most compelling argument is presented by Scholar A.”
40. All things considered

Usage: This means “taking everything into account”. Example: “All things
considered, it seems reasonable to assume that…
IDIOM
1. Feeling under the weather – feeling unwell
If you ever feel under the weather, just drink a lot of liquid and get plenty of rest.
2. Eleventh hour – at the last minute

To get flying colours for your exam, you must avoid doing things at the eleventh hour.
3. Around the corner – something is getting near

When exam is around the corner, students will start to feel the pressure of it.
4. Over the moon – feeling very happy

I am feeling over the moon for your invitation to visit your country!
5. On the cloud nine – feeling very happy

Jeane is feeling on the cloud nine after got the news that she is accepted to Harvard
University.
6. Hit the books – study hard

You may need to start hitting the book because exam is around the corner.
7. Brainstorm – to think very hard

I recommend you to be in a study group so that you can brainstorm these tricky
questions with them.
8. Birdbrain – expression for someone who is not so smart

Don’t be a handsome man with a birdbrain.
9. Bookworm – someone who likes reading

I am not telling you to be a bookworm, but you need to start reading more to write
better essays.
10. Hang in there – don’t give up yet

Despite all the chaos happening in your house, just hang in there because after every
storm, there will always be a rainbow.
11. Give/lend a hand – to help someone

If you want to have a happier life, make it a habit to lend others a hand to achieve
their goal.
12. Give it a shot – give it a try

Just give this competition a shot, you may be able to unleash your hidden potential.
13. Make up your mind – to decide something

I had to make up my mind as fast as lightning because my sister’s life is currently on
the line.
14. Time flies – time passing fast

It is common to feel that time flies during an examination. So just keep track on your
time and you will never hand in an empty paper.
15. Speak your mind – say what you honestly feel

Quit beating around the bushes and speak your mind. I have no time to argue with
your endless mambo jumbo.
16. Beating around the bushes – avoid giving direct answer.
17. Mumbo jumbo – words that intend to confuse
18. Bear in mind – remember

I hope that I have shared enough information about how to write a good essay. Bear in
mind that you can always ask me for more tips and advices in the future!
19. Stretch our legs – get some exercise

Upon reaching Mount Kinabalu’s base point, we stretched our legs and prepare
mentally for the journey.
20. Cross my mind – to think about something

You crossed my mind too often lately that I cannot resist but to write you this letter.
21. Slip my mind – to forget something

Pardon me for my carelessness, I will make sure that this task will not slip my mind
anymore in the future!
22. Give a piece of your mind – give some of your thoughts/ideas

Let me give you a piece of my mind about how to handle stress.
23. Cross your fingers – to wish good luck

I hope you have done your best in the competition. Let’s just cross our fingers and
hope for the best!
24. Safe and sound – safe

I am glad that you reached in Tenom safe and sound. Send my regards to your family!
25. Out of the blue – without warning

Dark skies and raging thunders, it was terrifying. I was alone in the house and out of
the blue, I heard a sound of shattered glasses in the kitchen. It turned out my naughty
cats dropped my favourite cup!
26. Get cold feet – getting nervous

I am pretty sure that Usain Bolt also gets cold feet before every competition. So worry
no more. If he can do it well in every race, so can you!
27. I’m all ears – I’m listening intently

I know that all those troubles in your house is bothering you a lot, but bear in mind
that I’m all ears.
28. See eye to eye – agree with each other

To be able to see eye to eye with your partner is the key to a successful marriage.
Even if you cannot do so, compromise is the plan B!
29. At your fingertips – easily accessible

With the latest technology advancement nowadays, searching for information as
detail as someone’s home address is at our fingertips.
30. The bottom line – the final result

The bottom line of the research is that every yea, people eliminate tons of garbage in
their household.
31. Rain check - to cancel something now but will accept it later

Due to my parents’ current financial situation, I need to take a rain check for the annual
dinner.
32. A blessing in disguise – something good behind an event

Be strong my dear friend, believe that there is a blessing in disguise. This depressing
event will make you a better and stronger person in the future. Hang in there!
33. Every cloud has a silver lining – something good behind an event
34. Be in hot water – to be in dangerous situation

I regret my decision for coming to this adventure. Not only it was giving me a hard
time surviving in a deep forest, it also made me be in hot water when we

encountered the tiger!
35. Call it a day – to stop something after working hard

I decided to call it a day after 5 hours of doing revisions and exercises.
36. Rome was not built in a day – things take time to succeed

Lee Chong Wei is among the greatest badminton player in the world because he
started training early. It shows that Rome was not built in a day. Greatness takes time
to achieve.
37. You can’t judge a book by its cover – you cannot tell someone’s true personality
simply by appearance
I was feeling blue when I found out that I got that worst looking cookie among my
friends. However, it tasted phenomenal because the ugliness was cause by ample of
chocolate chips! This made me realize that we cannot judge a book by its cover.
38. Go to the extra mile – to make extra effort for something

In order to be better than your friends, you must go to the extra miles where nobody
has been.
39. Bite your tongue – to avoid talking

Michone bit her tongue and squeezed the hands when they were making fun of her.
40. Grab a bite – eat

Remember to grab a bite before starting your day.
41. Practice makes perfect – with a lot of practices, you will get better
Just like the guy in the movie Whiplash, he practiced drumming all day and night
because he knows that practice makes perfect.
42. Raining cats and dogs – the rain is heavy and noisy

I was starting to feel worried, my parents still had not fetch me from school and I
had a sixth sense that it will rain cats and dogs soon!
43. You are what you eat – if you eat healthy food, you will get a healthy body
Obesity is a forever rising issue among every range of ages. So bear in mind that you
are what you eat. Start practicing healthy lifestyle now.
44. Race against the clock – an attempt to do something very quickly

Never race against the clock while finishing your assignments.
45. At the crack of dawn – early in the morning

We started our journey to conquer Mount Everest at the crack of dawn.
QUOTATIONS
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone deeply gives you
courage. - Lao Tzu
We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. - Martin Luther
King
Love is like a beautiful flower which I may not touch, but whose fragrance makes the garden
a place of delight just the same. - Helen Keller
Love has a hem to her garment that reaches to the very dust. It sweeps the stains from the
streets and lanes, and because it can, it must. - Mother Teresa
To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence. - Mark Twain
Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful
one is a lot of hard work. - Stephen King
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind. - Mohandas Gandhi
A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the
air and giving fresh strength to our people. - Franklin Roosevelt
abortion pill 打胎药

negotiating 协商
hostage 人质
ammo，ammunition 弹药
let sb down (让。。失望）
let's (speak)＝let us(writing)
infirmary 医务室
intact 完整
commissary 军粮供应
y'all (you all )
ain't ( am not，aren't，isn't)
patronize 以高人态度对待，光顾，保护
docile 温驯
lurker 潜伏者
rifle 步枪
repellent 驱虫剂
'em (them)
odds 机率
to be frank 老实说
affable＝courteous 和善
adorn＝decorate 装饰
aberrant＝deviant 异常，不正常
adjuration 严令，祈求
solemn 严肃
adjunct 附属
absolve ＝pardon 宽恕，赦免
projection＝conjecture 预测
abrasive ＝grind 磨蚀
abject＝wretch 可怜，卑鄙
affidavit 宣誓书，口供书
oath 发誓，宣誓
abortive 失败，流产，夭折，早产
advocate 提倡，主张
alimony 赡养费
admonish ＝reprove 劝诫，提醒，警告
ambush 埋伏
appease 缓和
multitude 许多
approach 靠近，方法
minute 分钟，详细，微小
onerous 繁重
Inane ＝foolish 愚蠢
Frivolous 轻佻的
Endeavor ＝struggle 尽力，努力
Bemused ＝puzzled， confused 困惑
Espionage 刺探（noun）
Frankly ＝genuinely 坦白地，诚意的
Not born yesterday 不是蠢人
Proceed 继续进行( ~with)
Crucial＝weigh 重要的
Suborn ＝ set on 教唆
back up 退后
extol 赞美
show up 出现
priest 神父
plebeian 平民
ferocious 残忍，凶猛
formidable 强大的，令人敬畏的
perspective 视角，远景
indignant 愤怒
resent 憎恨
liquefaclent 冲淡的，熔解物
irascible 易怒，暴躁
introspect 进行反省
emaciate 使消瘦，使衰弱
infuriate 狂怒，激怒
scavange 搜集
turn away 转过去，驱逐，轻视
nocturnal 夜间活动（adj)
frugal 吝啬
slender 纤细
yapping at 对谁狂吠，尖叫
mongrels 杂种狗
lavatory 洗手间
affair 事情，外遇
dismember 肢解
oppressive 压抑的
malevolent 恶毒的
whore 妓女，淫妇
dereliction 失职，抛弃物
pass the buck 推卸责任
stillbirth 死产 (noun)
stillborn 死产（adj)
nanny 保姆
iceberg 冰山
remand 押送
nymphomaniac 女色情狂
patriarchal (父权制度）
skeleton in the closet 不可告人的丑事/秘密
proposition 求欢，挑逗(verb)提议（noun)
genital 生殖器
throw up 呕吐，抛起，放弃
filthy 肮脏
assassination 暗杀，行刺
yap 废话
yapping 唠叨，吵嚷
deflower 夺走贞操
contagious 传染性
imbecile 低能着
keep me on edge 让我精神紧张
retaliation 报复
psychic 灵媒
attorney 律师
disembowel 取出内脏
hillbillies 乡巴佬
prototype 原型
amend 修改
strangle 勒死
desecrated 亵渎，侮辱
demagogue 煽动家，盅或人心的政客
overrun 占领(verb) 超过(noun)
classified 分类的，机密的
impregnate 使怀孕
concussion 脑震荡
massacre 屠杀
orgasm 性高潮
vitro fertilisation 试管婴儿
as long as 只要
sentence 判决，宣判
ogling 抛媚眼
former 前者
latter 后者
heist 抢劫
rat 告密，告密者（noun），背叛，背叛者（noun)
impediment 阻碍物，妨碍，口吃
virtue 美德，优点
contemplation 沉思
mean 坏
queer 同性恋，基佬
shenanigan 诡计，恶作剧
deposition 革职，证词，宣誓作证
interim 过渡期，暂时
foodie 美食家
ditch 沟渠，丢弃
beating round the bush 转弯抹角
back off 从这件事脱身（别管这事）
whenever 每当
pro bono 无偿服务
overrule 驳回，否决
get ur back 为你撑腰
rivalry 敌对，竞争
jeopardize 危害，危及
firm 公司
embody 具体化，体现 (reperesent in bodily form)
hearsay 道听途说
plaintiff 原告
defamation 诽谤，中伤
mean 刻薄，(unkind，unpleasant，intend to harmful)
wager 赌注，打赌
cook the books 做假账，伪造财务报表
smoking gun 铁证
rookie 新手，菜鸟
carrot and stick 甜枣和棍子
countermeasure 对策
maneuver 对策
mistress 情妇，主妇，女教师
lippy 爱顶嘴（adj)
bugged 装窃听器，除虫
bagder 骚扰
it's all Greek to me 一窍不通
dropp luggage 放下行李
sober 清醒
stand on tiptoe 踮着脚
fluster 慌张
sort out 整理
ignorance 无知
clear-headed 清醒
euphoria 幸福愉快感
freer 更自由
took me by surprise 惊讶
come through (dealing with)
put off 推迟，延期，暂缓
vulnerable 易受伤害，易受攻击
got into a panic 恐慌
replenish sb. spirit 补充精神
jargon 术语
favor 善意的行为，赞成，偏袒
fade 褪色，渐消失，淡出（faded from their lives)
aloof 冷淡
listless 无精打采
berate 严厉责备
chihuahua (a small breed of dog)
protege 门徒，被保护者
pass out 昏倒，死
been through 经历，遭受
hypocrite 伪君子
outstanding 杰出，未付
how are things 一切安好吗
how time flies 时光飞逝
subpoena 传票，传讯，传唤（compel the attendance of witness to
court)
compel 强迫
jeopardy 危险境地
come up (move towards,提出,appear,become available,happen
unexpectedly,to be happening soon)
come up with 想出，提出（came up with an agreement)
among＝amongst
acquit 无罪释放，表现，卸脱。。责任
convicted 宣判有罪
entitle 取名为，使有资格，使有权利
hasten 加快
blow sb. out of water 把（谁）打得屁滚尿流
unjust 不正义
infuriate 激怒
scrawl 涂鸦，乱写
taxidermy (the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have
lifelike appearance)
hazardous 危险
insidious (harmful)
better to be safe than sorry (better to be careful and not take risks)
refrain 副歌，抑制，克制
escalate（increase)逐步上升
susceptible 易受感染，易受影响
recurring 循环，再发生
prevention is better than cure (better to prevent than repair damage
after happenedl
obscuring (hiding)掩盖，使模糊不清
grappling=struggling
man on street (the average consumer)
ingest 进食
intensifies 加剧，增强，强化
pass out 晕倒，失去知觉
pass out of mind 被忘记
pass over 省略，越过
turn over a new leaf 重新开始，改过自新
anti-shatter windscreen 防爆镜
cripple 跛子
assign 分配，指派（ex:assign hw)
steer clear of 避开，绕开
hypnotised 催眠
earnest=serius
outnumber (more numerous than)
anticipate 预测，预料
pervert 变态 (called as perv in short form)
discord 不调和，不一致
missile 导弹
rupture 破裂
sabotage 破坏，妨害
greater good 大局
cut sb loose (let sb go ，usually from a relationship) (类似放弃这段感
情）
asinine 愚蠢，顽固
fill me in 让我知道（inform someone)
shoplifter 入店偷窃者
press 媒体
labia 阴唇
pertaining=related
questionnaire 问卷
genuine 真正，诚恳
exacerbates = aggravates 加剧
flourish= to prosper, do well
effluent (waste)
a step forward (idiom:improvement or development)
poor parental supervision 缺乏父母监督
parental neglect 父母的忽略
parental abuse 父母的虐待
offender (lawbreaker)
rehabilitated 恢复正常生活，使恢复
meanwhile 同时
scalding 烫伤
handy （usefull)
ease 缓和
reluctantly 勉强，不情愿地
liken 比拟，比喻，比作
assuage 满足
competently 胜任地，适合
impertinence 无礼，鲁莽
they have no consideration for the safety....
the time authorities step up
adopt 采用
embrace 拥抱，怀抱，接受
adequate 足够
eloping 私奔，潜逃
capsize=sink
siesta 午睡
pangolin 穿山甲
no bed of roses 很多困难
alienate 疏远
hooked for it 上瘾
susceptible 更加被患上
more likely 很更加可能
in advance 事先，提前

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ENGLISH MODULE SPM 2015

PREPARED BY: MR. PURU

LIST OF BOMBASTIC WORDS

Generous The manager was generous. philanthropic

Scared She was scared to stay alone at night. petrified

To show contrast Ali worked hard. On the other hand/ in contrast /

- However an Mr and Mrs Kana are old,nevertheless they are still

Although Kim Long sprained his ankle, he came to

Owning a car has some advantages. Firstly, it gives

The party is on Tuesday, but in the meantime I have

They'll be here soon. Meanwhile, let's have coffee.

To show negative condition

You must study hard. Otherwise, you’ll fail.

PHRASAL VERBS : NOTES

PHRASAL VERB MEANINGS IN ENGLISH MEANINGS IN MALAY

break/ broke down stop / stopped because of a fault Rosak

put up to build mendirikan

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS : Notes

IDIOMATIC MEANINGS MEANINGS IN MALAY

Blow one’s trumpet To boast Cakapbesar

Not kidding Not joking Tidakbergurau

3. To put it another way

Example: “Zoologists have long sought to understand how animals

Adding additional information to support a point

Usage: Use “similarly” in the same way as “likewise”.

11. Another key thing to remember

13. Not only… but also

14. Coupled with

15. Firstly, secondly, thirdly…

16. Not to mention/to say nothing of

Words and phrases for demonstrating contrast

18. On the other hand

19. Having said that

Usage: Used in a similar manner to “on the other hand” or “but”.

20. By contrast/in comparison

21. Then again

22. That said

Adding a proviso or acknowledging reservations

24. Despite this

25. With this in mind

26. Provided that

27. In view of/in light of

Usage: This is another way of saying “nonetheless”.

31. For instance

32. To give an illustration

the first of these ways of using it).

37. Above all

40. All things considered

2. Eleventh hour – at the last minute

3. Around the corner – something is getting near

4. Over the moon – feeling very happy

5. On the cloud nine – feeling very happy

6. Hit the books – study hard

7. Brainstorm – to think very hard

8. Birdbrain – expression for someone who is not so smart

9. Bookworm – someone who likes reading

10. Hang in there – don’t give up yet

11. Give/lend a hand – to help someone

12. Give it a shot – give it a try

13. Make up your mind – to decide something

14. Time flies – time passing fast

15. Speak your mind – say what you honestly feel

18. Bear in mind – remember