Book 15 Lesson 1 Vocabulary

attend verb: go to
The student attends class every day.
complain verb: to say something bad about
The sergeant complained about the food.
crawl verb: to move forward while lying on your stomach
The soldiers crawled under the wire.
drill verb: to practice military maneuvers
The soldiers have a marching drill every day.
enter verb: to join
Ahmed entered the army two years ago.
fall in verb: to get together as a military group for an officer or NCO
Every morning the men fall in at 0700 hours.
guard verb: to protect; to keep safe
John guards the gate. He’s a gate guard.
instruct verb: to teach
The sergeant instructs the men how to use a weapon.
iron verb: to take wrinkles out of clothes using a device
The sergeant ironed his uniform before going to work.
join verb: to enter the military
Ahmed joined the army after finishing high school.
march verb: to walk in rhythm with a group of soldiers
The soldiers marched to the barracks after the drill.
mop verb: to clean the floor with water
The soldiers sweep and mop the floor every evening.
polish verb: to make something shine
The soldiers polish the doorknobs in the barracks.
scrub verb: to clean something with a brush
In the kitchen, the soldier scrubs the pots and pans.
sweat verb: to perspire; to have moisture on your body from heat
sweat / sweat The soldiers sweat in the hot sun every day.
sweep verb: to clean a floor by collecting the dirt in one place
swept / swept Before mopping the floor, the soldier sweeps it.
yell verb: to talk very loudly
The sergeant yelled at the trainees.
everything pronoun: all
My wife has everything she needs to cook dinner.
physical adjective: having to do with the body
The doctor gave me a physical examination.
tough adjective: difficult
Basic training is very tough. The math quiz was very tough.
-ion suffix: instruction
area noun: region
Hafer Al Batin is in the northern area of Saudi Arabia.
Battle Dress noun: a work uniform for military personnel
Uniform (BDU) Students at KKMC wear BDUs to class.
briefing noun: a meeting to give information to military personnel
The commander gave the officers a briefing about their
assignments.
broom noun: something used to sweep floors
The soldier used a broom to sweep the floor.
cadet noun: someone training to be an officer
After graduation the cadets will become officers.
dorm noun: a room where a group of soldiers sleep
There are fifty soldiers who live in that dorm.
drill noun: a military exercise done by a group of soldiers
The soldiers are doing drills on the parade ground.
drill instructor noun: an NCO in charge of basic training for recruits
Sergeant Jones is my drill instructor. I must obey him.
firing range noun: a place where soldiers practice using weapons
The soldiers took their weapons to the firing range.
guard noun: a soldier in charge of protecting a base or station
The trainees are sometimes guards at the main gate.
instruction noun: information that tells you how to do or use something
The recruits are receiving instruction in weapons.
iron noun: a device used to remove wrinkles from clothes
My uniform looks bad because the iron burned it.
mop noun: a device used for wet cleaning a floor
The private used a mop and a broom to clean the floor.
physical noun: physical exercises used to get in shape
training (PT) The soldiers have PT every morning.
polish noun: material used to make something shine
The soldiers used brass polish to shine the doorknobs.
sweat noun: moisture on the body caused by heat
The soldier had sweat on his forehead.
trainee noun: someone who is in training
The basic trainees will soon graduate and go to advance training.
training noun: someone in charge of advanced training
instructor (TI) CWO Ahmed is an English training instructor.

Book 15 Lesson 2 Vocabulary

barbecue verb: to cook outside

John is going to barbecue the chicken.
celebrate verb: to have a party; to express happiness about something
The students celebrated to Saudi football victory.
drop in verb: to visit for a short time
My friend dropped in to visit me tonight.
have got verb: to have
Have you got my pen? Yes, I have it.
have over verb: to invite to your house for a visit
I’m having some friends over tonight for dinner.
hold verb: to host; to arrange
 held / held We’re holding a party at our house on Wednesday.
invite verb: to ask someone to come to a party or an event
I invited my brother to come to my house for dinner.
miss verb: to feel bad because someone is not around
My wife is visiting her father for a week. I miss her.
slice verb: to cut into pieces with a knife
John sliced the cake and gave me a piece.
will verb: future helping verb
I will do my homework tonight.
would verb: used to express about a past repeated action
When I was young, I would walk to school every day.
would verb: used to answer a polite request with would
Would you like some tea? Yes, I would.
help yourself verb: to take some food without being served
Nobody was at the table so John helped himself to some food.
afraid adjective: frightened because you think that you may get hurt or that
something bad may happen
The man had a gun. I was afraid he might shoot me.
afterwards adverb: at a later time
We ate dinner in the dining room and afterwards we watched TV.
anywhere pronoun: an unknown place or location; in/at any location
I can’t find my wallet anywhere.
as conjunction: when; as something is happening
As I answered the phone, he knocked on the door.
before adverb: at an earlier time
I know Ali. I met him before, when I was in Riyadh.
fresh adjective: not old; just picked or made
The milk was fresh. I just bought it at the store.
inside adverb: within a building or place
John is not in the yard. He went inside to get warm.
nowhere pronoun: not any place
There’s nowhere as good as home.
outside adverb: not in a building
John’s not in the house. He went outside to exercise.
somewhere pronoun: in/at some place
John isn’t working today. He went somewhere with his wife.
stale adjective: not fresh
This bread is stale. It’s two weeks old.

anniversary noun: the date when something happened

I got married on Jan. 1st. Every year my wedding
anniversary will be on January 1st.
barbecue noun: a party where food is cooked outside
There’s a barbecue at John’s house tonight.
beer noun: a drink with alcohol
He drank a beer and ate a hot dog.
catsup noun: same as ketchup (see below)
celebration noun: a party
 There was a celebration for the graduates at the Officer’s Club.
ceremony noun: an official ritual to celebrate or remember something
My wedding ceremony was very beautiful.
cheese noun: a solid food made from milk, that is usually white or yellow
I like cheese on my hamburger.
chocolate noun: a flavor used to make candy, cakes, desserts, etc.
I had chocolate cake for dessert.
club noun: a group or organization of people who share an interest
I joined a stamp collecting club last week.
company noun: guests or visitors
I have company at the house. My parents are visiting.
drink noun: something to drink
John wants a drink. Bring him a Pepsi.
guest noun: someone who is invited or comes to your house
My friend from Jeddah is coming to visit me. He will be
my guest for one week.
invitation noun: a request to attend a party or event
I received an invitation to the Colonel’s party today.
ketchup noun: a cold red sauce made from tomatoes that you put on food
I bought a bottle of ketchup at the commissary today.
luncheon noun: a party at lunchtime for a group of people
The officers had a luncheon after the meeting.
mayonnaise noun: a white sauce that you put on meat sandwiches
I want a beef sandwich with salt and mayonnaise.
mustard noun: a yellow sauce that you put on hot dogs or hamburgers
I want a hot dog with mustard on it.
pickles noun: cucumbers that have been preserved in vinegar or salt water
At McDonald’s, they put pickles on your hamburger.
potato salad noun: a salad made from potatoes
I ate chicken and potato salad last night.
rain check noun: a promise to do something at a later time
I cancelled my appointment with the Lt. and I gave him
a rain check for tomorrow.
reception noun: a party for a visitor or an important person
After the meeting, there was a reception for the general.
roll noun: a type of bread
He put butter on his roll before he ate it.
sauce noun: a liquid used on food to make it taste better
I put tomato sauce on my spaghetti.
steak noun: a piece of meat, usually beef
I ate a steak for dinner last night.
strawberry noun: a fruit
I ate some strawberries and ice cream for dessert.

wedding noun: a ceremony to get married

Sue and I are married. Our wedding was in June.
wine noun: an alcoholic drink made from grapes
He likes to drink red wine from the Bordeaux, France region with dinner.
Book 15 Lesson 3 Vocabulary

apply verb: to fill out a form to request something

I applied for a visa to go to England.
die verb: to stop living
The man died in a car accident.
earn verb: to deserve; to receive for work
Ahmed worked very hard. He earned his vacation.
leave / left / left verb: to not take something with you
I always leave my keys on the table at night.
notice verb: to be aware of; to see or hear
John is in school today. I noticed his car in the parking lot.
order verb: to tell someone to do something
The Colonel ordered the soldier to clean his office.
photograph verb: to take a picture of
I photographed my children yesterday.
postpone verb: to put off until a later time
I had a meeting today but I postponed it until tomorrow.
require verb: to need; to have to
All people require food to live. The students require pencils for the Book
quiz.
was / were verb: intended to; meant to; wanted to
going to I was going to go to the beach, but it rained.
alive adjective: not dead
There was a bus accident. Two passengers were dead
and five were alive.
around adverb: near in time
John dropped over around 5a.m. It was exactly 4:58, I think.
dead adjective: not alive
My grandfather is dead. He died in a car accident.
else adverb: in addition (to something) ; besides (something)
I have a sandwich in my bag and something else, too.
in addition to phrase: besides
In addition to English, I’m also studying math.
overseas pronoun: in a place on a different continent far away
Ahmed isn’t here. He’s overseas studying in America.
unusual adjective: different; not normal
That’s a very unusual tree. It’s leaves are blue.
unusually adverb: extremely; very
It’s unusually hot today for a winter month.

usual adjective: normal; ordinary

We’ll follow our usual schedule today.
Africa noun: a continent
Egypt is in Africa.
Antarctica noun: continent found at the South Pole
Antarctica is the coldest continent.
application noun: a form requesting something
I filled out an application for a visa at the embassy.
Asia noun: a continent
China is in Asia.
Australia noun: a continent
Sydney is the capital of Australia, the only island continent.
certificate noun: an official document that states a fact about someone
A birth certificate tells the day you were born.
continent noun: a large body of land
Asia, Africa, and Australia are continents.
death noun: the end of life
The man died in a car accident. His death was at 1:00a.m.
document noun: an official form
A passport is an official document.
Europe noun: a continent
Germany and France are in Europe.
history noun: the study of the past
King Abdulaziz was the first king in Saudi Arabian history.
holiday noun: a day when you don’t have to work
The Eid holidays are at the end of Ramadan.
honeymoon noun: a vacation for a man and woman who just married
My wife and I went on a honeymoon to France.
life / lives noun: the time that a person lives
My life began on the day I was born.
museum noun: a place to see old things
The military museum has old weapons that I can look at.
North America noun: a continent
The U.S. is in North America.
order noun: something you are told to do
The Lieutenant gave the private an order to clean the
barracks.
photo noun: a picture taken with a camera
I took a photo of my son with his mother.
photograph noun: a photo
I took a photograph of my son with his mother.
reason noun: a fact that explains why something happens or why someone
does something
The reason I’m wearing a coat is because I’m cold.
ride noun: a trip on a form of transportation
I took a ride in my brother’s car yesterday.
South America noun: a continent
Brazil is in South America.
visa noun: a document permitting entry to a country
You can only come to Saudi Arabia is you have a visa.
while noun: a short time
The colonel will see you in a little while.

Book 15 Lesson 4 Vocabulary

appear verb: to look (like)
The sergeant appears tired. He keeps falling
asleep.
bleed / bled / verb: to lose blood from your body
bled John was bleeding from a cut on his hand.
calm (down) verb: to relax; to stop being angry
Sue was angry before, but she calmed down.
examine verb: to look at closely to see if you are sick
The doctor examined me because I felt sick.
injure verb: to hurt
Ahmed injured his foot in a football game.
lie / lay / lain verb: to rest horizontally
down When I am sick, I lie down in bed.
operate verb: to cut someone open to fix an injury or sickness
The doctor operated on my stomach.
prescribe verb: to say what medicine a sick person should take
My doctor prescribed penicillin for my sickness.
quiet (down) verb: to stop talking; to stop talking loudly
The boys are too loud. Ask them to quiet down.
seem verb: to appear; to look (like)
The sergeant seems tired. He keeps falling asleep.
sign in/out verb: to write your name and the time when you arrive or leave
The teacher signed in to work at 06:45.
treat verb: to help a sick person with medicine
The doctor treated me for my injury.
wipe verb: to clean with a wet cloth
The nurse wiped my arm before she gave me the shot.
allergic adjective: sensitive to something
I’m allergic to cats. They make me sneeze.
dizzy adjective: unable to balance yourself
Turning around very fast makes me dizzy.
herself pronoun: used to emphasize that you are talking about a
particular woman or girl
My wife drove herself to work.
himself pronoun: used to emphasize that you are talking about a
particular man or boy
My father cooked a meal for himself.
ill adjective: sick
The student is absent today. He’s ill.
itself pronoun: the reflexive form of “it”
The dog injured itself when it ran into the tree.
myself pronoun: used to emphasize ’I’
I can’t go to school today. I hurt myself yesterday.
ourselves pronoun: used to emphasize the word “we”
My wife and I bought ourselves a new car.
still adjective: not moving; quiet
Keep your arm still while the nurse gives the shot.
swollen adjective: bigger than usual because of an injury
 He broke his hand and now it’s very swollen.

themselves pronoun: used to emphasize a plural subject or object of a

sentence
They bought themselves a new car.
yourself pronoun: the reflexive form of “you”
Someone told me that you bought yourself a car.
yourselves pronoun: alone or without help from anyone else
Did you drive yourself to work today.
allergy noun: a condition that makes you sensitive to something
He has an allergy. Cats make him sneeze.
aspirin noun: medicine in a tablet form
If you have a headache, take an aspirin.
bed rest noun: staying in bed to help you feel better
The doctor told Ahmed to take aspirin and get bed rest.
blood noun: red liquid inside your body
I cut myself and lost a lot of blood.
blood pressure noun: the speed of blood traveling in your body
The patient has extremely high blood pressure.
care noun: help from a doctor or nurse
My father is very sick. He’s getting good care from his doctor.
clinic noun: a place to receive medical care; you don’t sleep there
I went to the clinic today to visit my doctor.
drug noun: medicine
There’s a new drug that helps people with cancer.
flu noun: a sickness
Ahmed is absent. He has the flu.
injury noun: a hurt
Mohammed had an injury yesterday. He broke his leg.
laboratory noun: a place where medical tests are performed
They sent my blood to the laboratory to be checked.
medication noun: medicine
I have to take medication for my illness.
mirror noun: something you can see yourself in
I always look in the mirror when I shave.
muscle noun: a part of your body
I pulled a muscle in my leg yesterday.
operation noun: a procedure to cut a person open to make them
better
My father had a heart operation. He’s better now.
pharmacy noun: a place where you get drugs or medicine
After I saw the doctor, I went to the pharmacy for
my medicine.
pill noun: tablet; medicine that you can eat
I took an aspirin pill for my headache.
prescription noun: a paper from the doctor to get medicine
I have a prescription for some drugs for my sickness.
pulse noun: the rate at which your heart beats
His pulse is 70 beats per minute.
record noun: a file with your medical history in it
I had a heart operation last year. It’s in my medical record.
shot noun: receiving medicine through a needle
The nurse gave me a shot for the flu.
sick call noun: a time to go to see the doctor
Sick call is every day at 0900 hours.
tablet noun: medicine that you eat; a pill
I took an aspirin tablet for my headache.
treatment noun: medicine or surgery from a doctor
I was sick last week, but I received treatment from my doctor.