ECL
ENGLISH COMPREHENSION LEVEL
STUDENT’S DICTIONARY
OF ECL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
THIRD EDITION
ENGLISH-ENGLISH -ARABIC
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Student's Dictionary of ECL Words and Expression has been
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designed as a guidebook to help students pass the ECL
"English Comprehension Level" test. The book provides
learners of English as a second language with plenty of words
and expressions that native speakers use in everyday spoken
English. These words and expressions are alphabetically
arranged in a dictionary form. Taken as a whole, the book
gives an access to the meaning, or the special meaning that
words carry in their native environment. The meaning of these
words and expressions is given in both English and Arabic.
The bilingual display of words in this dictionary is designed to
save students’ time and effort.
book is appropriate for learners of English as a second
language at a university, school or college. However, it is also
designed to be used by students or learners of English who are
studying on their own. The broad aim of this book is to help
learners of English, at their various levels, build depositories
of English words and expressions and help them know exactly
what these words mean in both their source and target
languages, SL and TL.
It is important to notice that the book is not meant as a
replacement for an English-Arabic dictionary. On the
contrary, it helps students who are studying English for a
special purpose know the specific meaning these words have.
Under no circumstance can any student, who aims at success,
do without a dictionary in the target language. Nevertheless, a
student studying English for a special purpose might find this
book very useful to use, especially if it spares him ‘the
difficulty of going through the king-size dictionary, with all its
numerous entries, to look up the meaning of a given word.
Not to mention how easy it would be for the users to carry a
downsized version of an English-English—Arabie dictionary
with one hand.i. Abandon: Leave, give up
Mary’s parents abandoned her when she was six years old.
2. Ability: Capacity, skill Blge bythe
I do not have the ability to this job.
3. Abnormal: irregular, unusual tp ot
It is abnormal to rain at this time of the year.
4, Aboard: on a train, ship, aircraft or bus is le
During a cruise, the crew should live aboard the boat.
5. Abrupt(ly): Sudden(ly) sled
We have had many abrupt inspections this week.
6. Abstained: to choose not to do, prevent ce ee
I took a vow to abstain from smoking. .
7. Absorb: Take in as a sponge, understand ee oe fly ees
T cannot absorb any of the instructions written in this manual.
8. Absurd: Ridiculous, unreasonable gies ee
You look absurd in that hat.
9, Abundant: Ample, more than enough iS ils
There were abundant supplies of food in the stores.
10. Accelerate: Speed up, increase the speed de dl ae te
I accelerated and left the other cars behind me.
il. Accessory: Something extra AALS} lye
Cars have accessories such as an electronic alarm.
12. Accidental: By chance spade pt cig tb
It was an accidental mistake; nothing was intended.
13. Accompany: Go or come along with Ba
The general came accompanied by his staff.
14, Accomplish: Carry out, complete, finish
The soldiers accomplished their mission successfully.
15. Accord: Agreement aa
The two parties were not able to reach an accord.
16. Account: Report eed
The driver gave the police a detailed account of the accident.
17. Account for: Explain oe
John’s continual absence accounts for his failure.
118. Accumulate: Collect, pile
Hundreds of books were accumulated in the stores.
19. Accused with: charged with
John was accused with robbery.
20. Accustomed to: Have the habit of, used to
Tam accustomed to drinking coffee in the morning .
21. Ace: Of first rank or quality Saal! si Us! ISI oe
Jamey is an ace pilot.
22, Achieve: Reach
One should work hard to achieve his goals.
23, Achilles’ heel: vulnerable point. weakness ee AL
{think spelling is my Achilles’ heel.
24. Acknowledge: Admit as true ae sl
He refused to acknowledge that he was wrong.
25, Acquainted with sth/sb: know sth/sb Gaids pl oh Ue le
Are you acquainted with the new facts/boss?
26. Acquiescent: One who obeys without protest Gone sede
Pvt. Sammy is so acquiescent; he always does what he is told.
27. Across trom: On the opposite/other side AlMiall Agel! le
Joan lives across from our house.
28. Act: Perform 6h aay
I did not like the way he acted.
29. Activate: Cause to start, run Gey
ido not know how to activate this machine.
30. Acute: Sharp, severe sas le
The pain I feel is acute; it is not chronic ( lasting a long time).
31. Adapt to: Adjust, accommodate ee lal sf
Recruits cannot adapt quickly to the new military life.
32. Additional: extra il}
The union asked for additional subsidies (financial help).
33. Adept: highly skilled, expert ale
James is very adept at/in repairing watches.
34, Adequate: Sufficient, enough gis
The time we were given to finish the work was adequate.
35. Adhere to: Join, stick to Gy Geely
Students are supposed to adhere to the new instructions.18. Accumulate: Collect, pile
Hundreds of books were accumulated in the stores.
19. Accused with: charged with
John was accused with robbery.
20. Accustomed to: Have the habit of, used to
Tam accustomed to drinking coffee in the morning .
21. Ace: Of first rank or quality Saal! si Us! ISI oe
Jamey is an ace pilot.
22, Achieve: Reach
One should work hard to achieve his goals.
23, Achilles’ heel: vulnerable point. weakness ee AL
{think spelling is my Achilles’ heel.
24. Acknowledge: Admit as true ae sl
He refused to acknowledge that he was wrong.
25, Acquainted with sth/sb: know sth/sb Gaids pl oh Ue le
Are you acquainted with the new facts/boss?
26. Acquiescent: One who obeys without protest Gone sede
Pvt. Sammy is so acquiescent; he always does what he is told.
27. Across trom: On the opposite/other side AlMiall Agel! le
Joan lives across from our house.
28. Act: Perform 6h aay
I did not like the way he acted.
29. Activate: Cause to start, run Gey
ido not know how to activate this machine.
30. Acute: Sharp, severe sas le
The pain I feel is acute; it is not chronic ( lasting a long time).
31. Adapt to: Adjust, accommodate ee lal sf
Recruits cannot adapt quickly to the new military life.
32. Additional: extra il}
The union asked for additional subsidies (financial help).
33. Adept: highly skilled, expert ale
James is very adept at/in repairing watches.
34, Adequate: Sufficient, enough gis
The time we were given to finish the work was adequate.
35. Adhere to: Join, stick to Gy Geely
Students are supposed to adhere to the new instructions.36. Adjacent: Nearby shoes tp dle
There was a fire in the adjacent building.
37. Adjust: reset, fix, tune up ( repair) qeey slain
T got Adam to adjust my radio.
38. Admire: Respect, like ae
L admire the way she treats her children.
39. Admission price: Entrance price Jal ay
What is the admission price at the theater?
40. Adopt: Take as one’s own
The company is adopting new methods in marketing.
41. Advances: Developments aad wl st
Many scientific advances have taken place recently.
42, Advent: the coming or arrival epee sh dls
The next week will witess the advent of new technology.
43, Adversary: Foe, enemy =
He is my adversary; therefore, do not ask me to like him.
44, Adverse: Opposed, harmful las sis sls galas
The flight was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
45. Adversity: Misfortune ile Be sont
We should show strength in the face of adversity.
46. Aft: rear part of a ship Assiall 5 50
The sailor was standing at aft part of the boat.
47. Affiliate to/with associate with, become partof 4-4) J!
The college is affiliated to Texas University.
48. Affluent: Rich ee
Jerry is a very affluent man.
49, Afford: Have enough money to pay with — as i el 5 le ae
I cannot afford buying a new car.
50. All the rage: popular ie al
Long hair for men was all the rage in the seventies.
51. Against: Touching, not with ase tog Ladle
Mary put the broom against the wall/ [ am against the new rule.
52. Agility: Ability to move 36 jal yg
Agility is a decisive factor to win any battle.
53. A good/great deal of: A lot of we
Do not worry! We have a great deal of time.
=54, Aid: Help delay
I was trying to aid the old man to cross the street.
$5. Ailment: Disease, illness ae
Some children suffer from persistent (continuing) ailment.
56. Aim: Goal Ale wae
Susie has no aim in her life.
57, Aisle: Path between rows : Gotell Gs yee
The bride looked anxious as b she walked down the aisle
58. Alert: Watchful pts os
Guards should stay alert areund the clock (24 hours).
59, Alias: an assumed name gece es aul
Mike Clarck, alias John thaw, was killed yesterday.
60. Align: To bring into line ene he
asked the students to align the chairs.
61. Alike: The same ale
The new students were almost alike.
62, All along: From the beginning Ayla ye
I knew all along that the car was not yours.
63, Alleviate: lessen or relieve oss
A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
64. Allied: In close relation with each other vis
The United States and the U.K are two allied countries.
65. Allin: Tired, exhausted oe
I was all in after the game.
66. All set: Ready Ae
Tam all set for the race.
67. Allow: Permit, let
Children are allowed to travel when they come of age ( mature).
68. Allowance: An amount of money ee
The children are given a daily allowance to buy some snacks.
69. Alloy: a mixture of metals Clea ys dag
Kris added an alloy to the mixture.
70. Alterations: Changes ee
1 do not think this shirt needs any alterations.
71. Alternate: to take turns do things eed
The soldiers alternated guarding the base.
472. Altitude: Height es
The altitude of the plane was 300 feet.
73. Along with: together with ial Gs
Al came along with his boss to the party.
74, Ancestors: forefathers ul
His ancestors came to American from Ireland.
75. Amaze: Surprise Lalas «hast
The child’s answer amazed me.
76. Amazing: Remarkable END tte
The show last night was amazing.
77. Ambiguous: not clear, have more than one meaning aale
Jiff gave me an ambiguous response.
78. Amend: Change Be
Some laws need to be amended.
79. Amendments: Alterations, changes eed
The bill was passed without any amendments.
80. Ample: Plentiful, sufficient ads
We have ample time to reach a decision.
81. Amplify: Increase the strength AS
‘The music at the party was highly amplified.
82, Analyze: Separate things for study Jey
Dr. Lane analyzed the results of the experiment.
83. Anarchy: Absence of controlling government Ale aed
After the president death, the country went into anarchy.
84. An expert: A man of special skills ead
Maj Karl is an expert in mine detection.
85. Anesthetic: Drug used to make an area numb oe
The doctor used an anesthetic to alleviate the patient’s pain.
86. Angry: Mad Cues.
My father was angry because I came home late last night.
87. Announce: Cause to be known, declare oh}
The couple will announce their engagement soon.
88. Annual: Once a year, yearly ose
The annual conference for the trade union was cancelled
89. Antagonism: Hatred ela cde gunk
The way they talked to me revealed a lot of antagonism.
590. Anthrepology: Study of man Chey! ale
David is specialized in anthropology.
91. Anticipate: Look forward to, expect Sie cas
I anticipate that the situation will get worse.
92. Antipathy: Dislike UB eS
experienced a feeling of antipathy towards the speaker.
93. Apparent: Clear, evident gla eels
Jane's dislike for Kim was very apparent.
94. Appliance: Device, apparatus (machine) hen ale
John bought his wife a new appliance.
95, Appoint: Assign, designate on
The company will appoint more employees this month.
96. Appointment: Date (Any eg
Windy made an appointment to see the doctor.
7. Approach: Get close to On etl
Her wedding day is approaching.
98. Approaching: Heading towards ted:
The enemy troops were approaching towards our lines.
99. Appropriate: Suitable, proper etl
The dress she wore was not appropriate for the occasion.
100. Approve of: give one’s consent, accept oe Bly | Sle
The parliament has not approved of the new budget.
101. Approximately: About Got dls
My flight to London took approximately three hours.
102. Argument: Difference of opinions tat gl tg
Sue had an argument with her husband.
103. Arid: Dry and barren Jali
A desert is an arid place to live in.
104. Arrange: Plan, put into order to:
The graduation was arranged by the steering committee.
105. As well as: In addition to ool) BLY
He gave me money as well as advice.
106. Ascend: move upward ey
The plane is going to ascend in few minutes.
107, Assume: Suppose Us AR
I assume that your next mission will be thorny (causing trouble).
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Assume responsibility: Take on /over Bally pueall ale j plac
The new commander will assume responsibility next week.
Assure: Guarantee, warrantee Sip
[ assure you that your heel (leg) is fine.
Astonished: Surprised ibe
I was astonished to see her at john’s party.
At dawn: In the morning vail) te
The attack will be launched at dawn.
At large: Free after escape oe «Gale
The criminal is still at large.
At midnight: At 2400 hours Jal eats ate
Our flight to Texas departs at midnight.
At once: Immediately ‘Ls
We were told to evacuate the building at once.
. Attached to sth: Hanging on it cle glee
My grandfather’s picture is attached to the wall.
Attachments: extra parts Segal
This machine is not sold without its attachments.
Attempt: Try Jase
Do not attempt to argue with him.
Attract: Draw od
Uncovered food will attract flies.
Augur (well/ill): to be an omen of good/bad thing. 4/3342
The weather today does not augur well,
Author: Writer of a book als
John Wales is the author of this novel.
Authorize: permit qey es
He authorized his secretary to sign letters in his absence.
Automatic: Work by itself call «Sila gil
The new machine is automatic.
Auxiliary: additional gga!
We need some auxiliary tools to finish the work.
Average: Normal tuk
He is an average police officer.
Avalanche: downhill fall of snow ob cb!
Part of the village was destroyed in an avalanche.
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Avoid: Stay away from
The chief ordered his men to avoid troubles
Avenue: street, road oe gL
My house is located on the fifth avenue .
Awfully: Very sl ol
The truck diver was awfully injured.
AWOL: Absent without official leave A os all
Pvt. Ed was AWOL for nine days; he will be court- martialed.
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Back and forth: To and from Glass tue
Steve kept walking back and forth.
Backbone: Spine op Ball 3 peal
Alice hurt her backbone during the game.
Background: Past events or facts Ayala)
I need some background information on terrorism.
Bail out: parachute from a plane Ss) ye Alla: jay
When the engine of the plane failed, the pilot had to bail out.
Balance: Remainder ell BL tee Jil
While in the bank, | asked the cashier about my balance.
Bang-up: First class Bae gl sl a pall
The party last night was a bang up.
Band: Belt, strap A lis
He was wearing a white hat with black band round it.
Bandit: A man who steals for living Gok ghli
Jimson Neil was a very notorious bandit during the civil war.
Bar: Rigid piece of metal hee ee
The prisoner was standing behind the cell bars.
Bar exam: exam for lawyers Castell Gand
David will take the bar exam next week.
Barefaot: Not have one’s shoes Cecil ils
The boys were playing barefoot in the sand.
Barely: Hardly, by narrow margin asl
I barely remembered her name. (I did not remember it)
Bargain: Reduced price Van) pe dieThe manger of the store gave me a bargain on some shirts.
143. Barge im: Arrive or enter abruptly dled Jos andy
We were in the dining room when Kris barged in.
144. Barometer: A device measures atmospheric pressure Ax sb
Most meteorologists use barometers in their work.
145, Barren: Desert-like Ain Aili
Some of the land in the south is barren.
146. Base: Lowest part Sack’ siplal
The sculptor’s name was written at the base of the statute.
147. Basement: Beneath the ground oe Gib
We store a loi of our supply in the basement.
148. Bash against: Hit ets
Our boat bashed against the rocks.
149. Basic: Fundamental il
The contractor gave us a basic guideline about the project.
150. Basis of: Reasons for aul
We made our decision on the basis of the last report.
151. Basket case: weak. unable to take care of oneself Laps
After the operation, my uncle became a basket case.
152, Be behind: Be overdue in work La dae lal ab pale
We are still behind in our project.
153. Be on feet again: recover, be in a good health gel hy
[ hope John will be on his feet a gain very soon.
154. Beach: Seashore cbt
The children spent a lot of time playing on the beach.
155. Beam: Stream or a ray of light cpall eget
It is easy to see the beams of you car’s headlights at night.
156. Bear: Tolerate, endure, stand os
I left the kitchen because I could not bear the heat.
157. Bear out: Confirm Sy dee
The figures bear out what he says.
158. Bear with: Be patient with. endure gle ee hal:
Bear with me. I will not make you wait much longer.
159. Beat: Strike yey
The man was beating the little boy with a stick.
160. Become aware of: Realize, notice doy
9Mary got upset when she became aware of the situation.
161. Become of: Happen to Agus:
ido not know what has become of Dave.
162. Behavior: Conduct ac ofl gla
I did not like your behavior at the party.
163. Behind time: Late Se A Am
‘You are behind time; you need a contingency (emergency) plan
164, Believe in: Trust suk
I believe in every word he says.
165. Bend (n+v): Tum, curve, fold Spey 6 ts Galante
There is a sharp bend in the road. Please don’t bend my jacket.
166. Bent over backward(s): try very hard see US: ly
Everyone here bent over backward to make me feel welcome.
167. Bent out of shape: Angry, insulted les sole
When | asked Jean about Jane, she got bent out of shape.
168. Berth: Bed, bunk ae
There were three berths in the cabin.
169. Beside: Next to, close, by ae
Jean sat beside me.
170. Beside the point: [relevant Ee sell Ge ke
What you said was beside the point.
171. Besides: In addition to Adio)
There will be six people coming, besides you and Jane.
172. Bet: Challenge calla
I bet him that he cannot stop smoking.
173. Better half: Wife or husband Aas shee sill
My better half was with me at the party.
174, Beverages: Any drink other than water Shp al
What kind of beverages do they offer on a plane?
175. Bewildering: Confusing =
His answer to my question was bewildering.
176. Big shot /wheel/wig: Prominent person V.LP Nae ape Ook
All the big shots will be here for the evaluation.
177. Bigamist: Married to two women tl Oe @ 9 all
In Christianity, to be a bigamist is a crime.
178. Bird’s eye view: Overall explanation lS eee ds
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Ted gave a bird’s eye view on computer training.
. Bitter cold weather: Disagreeable weather bom 2b ie
We had a bitter cold weather over the last weekend.
Black coffee: Without cream Bake 8 58
Sandy prefers her coffee black.
. Blacksmith: a man who put shoes on horse as
Jerry works as a blacksmith
Bland: Mild or lacking in taste Oy) gilh Suid cadet) Qs
The food they serve at that diner is very bland.
Blanket: Cover Al:
The police officer put a blanket over the dead body.
Blank: Empty space ERIS
He tore a blank page from his notebook.
Blast: Explosion Jet}
The windows of the nearby shops were shattered in the blast.
Blinking: going on and off, flashing aie IS Gee
The lights of the police car were blinking.
Blip: Spot of light on radar screen Jb M ASL le Abb
There was a blip on the screen.
Blizzard: Heavy snow storm tet dkcle
Nobody could leave his house during the blizzard.
Bloom: Flower Ad
Most plants bloom in May.
(Blow) torch: A device that produces ahot flame = as! ash
Jerry used a blowtorch to melt the metal rod.
Blow away: greatly impress (ali ee
The new epic movie blew me a way.
Blow up: Explode, destroy Jen tay
The back tire of my car blew up suddenly.
Blow you top: to lose ones temper, become angry = uec! au
Do not let anything blew your top
Blunt: Dull, not keen, not sharp cle
Do not use that knife; it's blunt.
Blurry: Not clear, unfocused gevaly ut dle
The vision was very blurry due to the rain.
Beard: Get in, embark dame Sy
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The captain asked the passengers to board the ship.
Bog down: stuck, slow OA gee
We were bogged down in unimportant details.
Boil down: Reduce, condense ety (yah
Al asked me to boil down my article to two hundred words.
Bone up: Study and learn quickly ee ESE os
We have got to bone up before the final exams.
Book of five: Stamps alse
Alice bought a book of five.
Boom: a period of prosperity and growth. gai 8s)
There was a boom in car sales in the 1990s.
Boost: Raise, increase ead te
The result of her last exam boosted her confidence.
Boot out : force sb to leave a place or a job sole
Jason was booted out from the military.
Baoth: Small enclosed place Ol byee cles
I phoned the company from that booth on the corer.
. Bore: Drill, make a hole (punch) a
He used a drill to bore a hole in the wall.
Botany: The study of plants SLM ale
Janet studied botany at the university.
Bother: Distract eR
My little brother always bothers me.
Bottle opener: Gadget sale cle
May I borrow your bottle opener?
Bow: Front Fadl! Aas
Willy was standing on the bow of the ship.
Brand-new: Never used ae
The car was brand-new.
. Brass: high-ranking officer eS bjs
The brass was coming to inspect the barracks.
. Break: A rest dal fu)
We asked the captain to give us a five minute-break.
. Break away: Free oneself, leave suddenly dled ply eh
Jobn finally broke away from the job and went on a vacation.
|. Breakdown: Failure he
12215. Break into: Enter by force, interrupt ebli:
We stopped t because there was a breakdown in the
Last night a thief broke into our apartment.
216. Break off: Stop, end, withdraw from Cel (egy od gs
UK broke off diplomatic relations with Iran.
217. Break out: Escape, occur suddenly Bad toes gf ps je
A prisoner broke out yesterday. / Heavy firing broke out lately.
218. Break up: End, terminate, divorce Oe Sends oes
The meeting will break up soon. / Liz and John broke up.
219. Breeze: A light gentle wind apa
A-worm breeze was blowing during the night.
220. Bring about: Cause to happen Sey
The new president will bring about change in people’s life.
221. Bring back: Recall, remember, return GSA ayy «9S
Secing her brings back memories.
222. Bring down: Decrease, lower sal
‘The new manger will bring down the prices.
223. Bring up: Raise, rear ae
She has brought up four children.
224. Brittle: breakable ell Jews
Some kinds of plastic are brittle
225. Bring up: Introduce, present, mention 38% tps od Uae
Our commander brought up many subjects at the meeting.
226. Broad picture: general view of a situation. dale 384
The company gave us a broad picture on the project.
227. Broke: have no money le
I cannot pay my bills. | am broke.
228. Brush aside: Ignore dee:
The captain brushed aside all the unfavorable reports.
229, Brush up on sth; Review eel
We must brush up on our lessons tonight.
230. Bulb: Electric light cles And
My mother sent me to the store to buy a new bulb.
231, Bumper to bumper: congestion, heavy traffie, jam 42932443)
There were many cars in the street; it was bumper to bumper.
232. Bumpy: Rough ee ey
13The road to the lake was bumpy; it went in a huge loop.
233. Bundle: Pile, package Ae ja ley
I bought two bundles of carrots.
234, Bunk: A narrow bed ae
The old man was looking for a bunk.
235, Bunny: children’s word for rabbit ws
[used to have a bunny when I was a little kid.
236. Burn the midnight oil: study until late nightly abs 3d Uy
You have to burn the midnight oil to pass the exam.
237, Burned up: Destroyed, ruined Gaal es Soe
The factory was completely burned up.
238. Burry the hatchet: make peace, stop fighting Jt) Hii:
‘The boys agreed to burry the hatchet and become friends.
239. Burst: Come apart vata
The tire burst suddenly.
240. Bush: Short tree rps
There are some bushes behind our house.
241, By accident: unexpectedly date
T met john by accident
242. By and large: In general ale Sa
By and large, everybody agreed on the plan.
243. By the skin of one's teeth: barely, by little margin ca gaeer
John passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.
244. By way of: Via Raul 53 DiS Ge, ne
We flew to San Antonio by way of Houston.
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245. Cab: Taxi eS a yal Boke
We were too late, so we took a cab.
246. Cabin: House . ts
Thave a very nice log cabin in Texas.
247. Call back: Return somebody’s call 9 duet! a2;
[ will call you back as soon as possible.
248, Call down: Reprimand, scold, reproach 2
The major called down all the soldiers who arrived late.
14249. Cail for: Come and get, demand Heh ey pes
il call for my laundry today. / The recipe calls for sugar.
250. Cali in: Summon geting
The secretary of defense will call in more troops.
251. Call it a day: To quit work aed oe
John said, “Let’s call it a day”.
252. Call off: Cancel ah
Our flight to Houston was called off at the last minute.
253. Call on: Visit oe
{ will call on some friends in my way back home.
254. Camouflage: Color change, disguise Ages
Soldiers have to wear camouflage during operations.
255. Cantankerous: bad-tempered, quarrelsome UStGall Ges
My little brother is a very cantankerous kid.
256. Capacity: Ability, volume fan G8
Iris beyond my capacity. / What is the capacity of this tank?
357. Capsize: Overturn, turn over or upside down ly
The sea got very rough and our boat capsized.
258. Capture: Take by force, catch ols
The enemy forces captured some of our soldiers.
259, Cargo: Something carried by, freight geo did
It needed twenty workers to unload the cargo.
260. Carry: Move des
The waves carried the boat to the shore.
261. Carry on: Continue Ge
[ told the students to carry on with what they were doing.
262. Carry out: execute
He carried out the mission successfully.
263. Carve: Cut esis
Joan carved the meat into small pieces.
264, Cascade down: fall or ee ina cascade.
265. Cash: obtain asiall gle Seas
Sam went to the post office to cash a money order.
266. Cast: actors and actresses chad!
I do not know any of the cast in that movie.
15267, Catch: Get on uel doa ae Gab
Jamey was running so fast this morning to catch the bu:
268. Catch om: Understand ag ae day
She cannot catch on everything that the teacher says.
269. Cateh up with: Come along side with Soya Geb
He was walking too fast for us to catch up with him.
270. Cattle: Cows Jai
The cattle are grazing in the field.
271. Cause: Reason oe
No one knows the cause of the accident.
272. Cautious: Careful, attentive he he
Jerry is a very cautious person.
273. Cave in: Collapse, give im (surrender) ply daisy
The roof caved in. /He caved in easily.
274, Cavity: Hollow space in, hole at
There is a cavity in my tooth.
275. Cellar: Underground room, basement sf
We store lots of things in the cellar.
276. Century: hundred years ale ds cy 8
The ottomans influenced the Arab world for a century.
277. Challenge: invite sb to enter a fight or a competition. aly
He challenged me to a game of chess.
278. Chance: opportunity tna gf
If you get the chance to leave this job, take it.
279. Change: coins 48a
lasked john for some change.
280. Change one’s mind: decide not to do something ao ee
I was going out tonight but I changed my mind.
281. Chaplain: Priest, religious advisor op Jeo sed
The couple went to the chaplain to get married.
282. Chapter: Division of a book US | ed
I read a chapter of this novel everyday.
283. Characteristics: Properties ete al js
I don’t know all the characteristics of water.
284. Charge: Cost aol sony ly
What is the charge for admission?
16285. Chat: Talk, converse lads
1 like to chat with my friends.
286. Check: Inspect, examine OF BSS cee
Check your work for mistakes before you hand it in.
287. Check in: Report to, register in a hotel 4a! Gaus be GiSal Juey
The first thing to do when you arrive at a hotel is check in.
288. Check out: Pay and leave, borrow ving ply SY
I checked out before leaving. | will check some books out.
289. Check-up (n+y): Medical exam, examine ant giles Gand
Thave two check-ups monthly. / I will check up this page.
290. Cheek up on: Investigate, inquire about os Bek
Saliy went upstairs to check on the kids.
291. Cheer up: Become happier, smile ees
Everybody cheered up after hearing the good news.
292. Chew: Bite and crush with teeth eee
You should chew your food before swallowing it.
293. Chew out: criticize / speak harshly to/reprimand ee
The captain chewed some of the soldiers who arrived late.
294, Chief: Main wt
One of the chief reasons for his decision was money.
295. Chilly: Cold 2h
Bring a sweater to the park; it will be chilly later
296. Chime in with: Agree with eae
1 do not always chime in with the chief's plans.
297. Chin: Part of the face &
T cut my chin while shaving.
298. Chip in: Contribute, donate ale
The students were asked to chip in for the new club.
299, Chip on the shoulder: Ready to quarrel Jel sj OGall jal.
Ed has a chip on his shoulder; he vents his anger on me.
300. Choice: Selection shay, JS
What is you choice David? We have all the colors you like.
301. Choose: Select, pick out Jay
Choose the right answer before you mark your answer sheet,
302. Chop dewn: Cut down aaa
Most of the trees in the forest were chopped down.
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bees)
The colonel called for a chopper to evacuate the c
. Chore: A routine task or work
[have a lot of household chores.
. Chow: Food (slang) latall
Soldiers always complain about the chow.
Circulate: Pass around fie oe
A copy of the report will be circulated to every office.
Circumstance: Situation Bp ak
I don't know the exact circumstances surrounding the accident.
Clarify: Explain, make clear wen
We asked the police officer to clarify the situation for us.
Classical: Old a
I prefer classical cars to modern ones.
Classify: Arrange a ye
Books in the library are classified according to subject.
. Clear-eut: Definite cals
The plan that the commander proposed was a clear cut.
Clear up: Explain eae
Let’s clear up this point before we move to the next item.
Clear up: The sky becomes without clouds poe) gti
We can go out for a walk when it clears up.
Clerk: One who files records and letters ee ls
When I came in. the clerk was sitting at his desk writing.
Close call / shave: Narrow escape Ay yece: gal
Was the child hit by the car? No, but it was a close call.
Close down: Shut ae
Health inspectors closed down the factory,
. Cloudburst: Sudden and heavy rain ips 2 oe
We had cloudburst last night.
Clout: Influence
Sue has a lot of clout in the company.
Coach (v): Teach aa
Mary is coached by her father.
Coarse: Rough, not even as
This piece of cloth is very coarse
18321, Coat: Cover, film (layer) Ade
. Coil: Wind or arrange into circles aad
He coiled up the wire and put it in the trunk.
323. Cold shoulder, (give): ignore, treat unfriendly lay
I wanted to say hi to John, but he gave me the cold shoulder,
324. Collide with Strike, hit a tne
Our bus collided with a van near the state overpass (bridge).
325. Colonist: One who makes a home in an area Ob ae
The colonists who lived here were illiterate (can't read or write).
326. Come about: Happen, occur gh Seay
I do not know what come about of John.
327. Come across: Find or discover by accident duel ay sl th
While I was cleaning the drawer, I came across this key.
328. Come along with: Accompany Bex
Jack wants us to come along with him to the mall.
329. Come clean: admit or confess
The boss wants Ed to come clean about the mis
330. Come down with: Catch an illness, become sick with +~che
I think Tam coming down with flu.
331. Come in: Enter Be
We asked Mary to come in for a cup of tea.
332. Come out: Publish oe gy
My first book came out in 2004.
333. Come out for: Support =
‘The mayor of the town came out for the new governor.
334. Come to my mind: remember Oulk phar « Si
[t did not come to my mind to invite Mart to the party
335. Come te terms: Reach an agreement SE) ol dee
We finally come to terms on which car to buy.
336. Come up with: Think of, suggest ce
Jam sure Joan will come up with a new idea.
337. Comedy: Comic cgae S Jae
I did not like the comedy shown on TV last night.
338. Comment: Make a remark Be
I do not like to comment on everything I hear or see.
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Commerce: Buying and selling, trade BS
T met the minister of industry and commerce 5 yesterday.
Conmpact Small, taking little space pone aS
Jason bought a compact car.
. Comparable: Similar, the same, identical ala
The two flats are comparable.
Compartment: An enclosed space Jia 8
The money was hidden in the rear compartment of the train.
Compensate (for): Make payment for, make up for wae
The company will compensate all the injured workers.
. Competent: Capable, able Jas «oS
I think jerry is a highly competent player.
Completely: Thoroughly AS oJals JS
Our house was completely burned.
Components: Elements. parts SG Se 6 peace
What are the basic components of this device?
Composed of: Made of ce os
The commitice was composed of three members.
Composite: Made up of separate parts se
This paint is a composite.
Compound: Mixture of two parts A Ss
The teacher used a chemical compound in the experiment.
Comprehend: Understand ee say
She is too young to comprehend what happened.
Compress: Condense, squeeze WB aay
The paper file was very compressed.
Comprise: Compose Sy aly:
Women comprise 62% of the staff in this company.
Compulsory: Required, a must gabe!
The exam we took yesterday was compulsory.
Compute: Calculate eed
1 will compute the cash in this box.
Conceal: Make unseen, hide at
She tried to conceal her anger from her friend.
Concentrate om: Think only about we Sx
Drivers should concentrate on the road only.
20375. Cousult: Refer to, seek advice pty
T do not like to consult my father on everything.
376. Contact: Get in touch with ee hell gle Liv
T want you to contact the company as soon as possible.
377. Contain: Hoid, take
Each box contains 24 cups.
378. Contaminate: Pollute, make impure
Water in this lake is contaminated with poisonous chemic:
379. Continue: Keep on, proceed vay
Ed continued to go to school although he flunked (failed).
380. Contract: Get smaller ally
Metals contract as they cool.
381. Contrary to: in opposition to we Sell le
He is very nice, contrary to what people say about him.
382. Contrasting: Different Cutie aia
I chose two contracting colors.
383. Coavenient: Handy, easy to get or use Paws
The new mail location is very convenient for me.
384, Conventional: Usual, ordinary eu
The house was built with conventional materials
385, Conversing: Talking ee Stay
If you are not busy, I would like to converse with you
386, Convert: Changing from one thing to another, tum into Js4
They are converting their house into four flats.
387, Convertible: Having a top that can be folded back 248 3
I bought a convertible car.
388. Cook up: To plan something eo
Joanne cooked up a lame excuse so he could leave early.
389. Cool down/off: Calm down, be quiet, chill out (relax) faa)
Cool down! You look very pathetic (pitiful).
398, Coordinate: Adjust Gat
It is her job to coordinate the work for the whole staff.
391, Core: Center ot tase (JS a
I do not know what the core issue of the meeting was.
392. Correspond: Be similar or equal, agree aglse « Glas
The name written on the paper does not correspond to yours.
22393. Correspondence: Letters, mail Lal je
i have not received any correspondence from Ted this week.
394, Corrode: Wear or eat away se
The rust corroded parts of my car.
395. Cost an arm and leg: very expensive all lle
This piece of furniture cost me an arm and leg
396. Couldn’t agree more: agree Gils
I could not agree more with what you just said.
397. Count on: Depend on, rely on le dy
T count on your support. Don’t let me down.
398, Count in /eut :Include /exclude qothy / paces
Tasked Joan to count me in/out the trip.
399. Counterclockwise: Opposite to the hands of the clock
Our advance will be counterclockwise Aolall a ile Use
400. Courteous: Polite ae
The new employee was both courteous and alert.
401. Crawl (n): A kind of swimming Fates gis ssl
I was watching one of the swimmers doing the crawl.
402. Crew: People working together ala
The flight crew was very cooperative.
403. Critical: Severe, serious oe
The patient was in a critical condition.
404. Criticize: express disapproval of oy
When someone criticizes me, I only mumble. I do not speak.
405. Crop up: Appear suddenly sled eh
The problem will probably crop up a gain.
406. Crosscheck: Verify, check again we GEE
David will crosscheck the shopping list.
407. Cross off/out: Remove from, delete hey
Lasked the captain to cross off my name.
408. Crowd: Large group of people A Gs ats
A large crowd gathered to hear the president speech.
409. Crucial: Very important aula toes
The patient’s condition was very crucial.
410. Crumble: Fall apart Ti he
The walls in the school began to crumble.
23411. Cumulus: Massy or thick clouds oe
We flew by huge cumulus during our flight to Boston.
412. Cultivate: Grow tok
Olives have been cultivated for centuries in Jordan.
413. Cure: Remedy oe
There is no imminent (immediate) cure for AIDS.
414. Curious: Eager to know gl wed
He is curious to know how the machine works.
415. Currency: Money abe
The police are cracking down on counterfeiting (false
imitation) of currency.
416, Current events: Present happenings ay de Staal
They will be discussing many current events on T.V tonight.
417, Curtains: Window covers aha
Jamey bought a new curtain for the kitchen.
418, Curvature: Curve oli
She suffered from curvature of the spine.
419, Custom: Usual way of doing things, habits als «Gale
When travel to another country, you must respect its customs.
420, Cut and dry: Unchanging /boring, dull oft ile
The captain’s briefing was cut and dry.
421. Cut down on: Reduce, spend less walks ob at
You should cut down on drinking.
422. Cut in on: Interrupt, butt in eee
The operator will sometimes cut in on you.
423. Cut off: Stop the supply of Sead: i yy
Our water supply has been cut off.
424, Cut out: Stop, quit ae
The doctor told me to cut out smoking. ,
425, Cut out for: Fitted, designed / have talent for -! Gstss ji autis
James is cut out for teaching.
x 426 .Cut to the bone: reduced axel
The company staff was cut to the bone.|D
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Damage: broken, destruct aes
The roof was damaged by the storm.
Dash against: To hit or strike violently ey
The high waves dashed against the pier.
Dash off: Hurry away or leave | ples CAS te
Jerry was in a hurry, so he dashed off before | talked to him.
Data: Facts, information slily «tile glee
The command center will send all the needed data.
Day in and day out: Daily, all the day ley
Al is a very good tennis player. He plays tennis day in day out.
Deadline: Completion date etlgill 2 all
After the deadline is set, nobody is permitted to withdraw.
Deaf: Can’t hear eal
Although the girl was deaf she danced the most beautiful
Deal out: Distribute, divide ED
We will start dealing out the identifications cards at 0830.
. Debt (to be in debt): To owe money aide
Joan cannot give you any money; she is already in debt.
Deeade: 10 years (pigel 8 te) sie
Many wars took place in the last decade.
Decay: Spoil, become bad. Oe gaan ey
Children’s teeth will decay if they eat too many cookies.
Deceased: Dead cdg
Many friends of the deceased were present at the funeral.
Decent: proper, respectable eee le
John was looking for a decent job. Ed is a very decent man.
Declare: give information about goods to customs wee
BB peal daca! ot gall
The official wanted to know if I had any thing to declare.
De-emphasizes: make less important dyarl Ge ls
Ed de-emphasized the importance of what the doctor said.
Defective: Slightly damaged, on the blink, out of order aes
We returned some of the goods because they were defective
Defer: postpone dak
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Our departure was deferred for a week.
Definite: Sure, clear asl gualy
The principal could not give me a definite answer.
Deflate: Let the air out algal Oe E08
The mechanic had to deflate the tire before repairing it.
Defy: Don’t obey (disobey), resist ase egal
She defied her father and went out. / They defied the police.
Deliver: Send ex
I will have them deliver the food to your place.
Demolish: wreck, destroy et
Half of the building was demolished.
Demonstrate: Exhibit, show how Cae eae gy
Ted demonstrated for the passengers how to use lifejackets.
Denomination: A ciass or kind; as of coins, size Ales! 4h
The teller wants to know what denomination [ want my money.
. Dense: Thick, a lot of things ES
The forest we visited was very dense.
. Density: Weight das
What is the density of this material?
Dent: Small depression gant «geb
There was a dent on the right fender of my car.
Depart: Leave, take off i el
When my wife's plane departed, I felt blue (gloomy).
Deposit: Put into bank account Eig
I need to go to the bank to deposit some money.
Depot: A station Alone
‘The train will stop at the next depot.
Derive: Obtain or receive from Bits soa
The word televise is derived from the word television
Deseend: Go down U3y exe
The plane hit the ground while descending.
Deseribe: Tell hes
She described what happened to the reporter.
Desert: Dry iand with little water eljaee
There are few animals in the desert.
Deserve: Be worthy of Gig
26She deserves to be named the chairperson of the committee.
462. Dessert: Sweet le
I would like to have some dessert after dinner.
463. Destination: The place to which a person is going ssi) Aas
What is your destination jack?
464. Destroy: Damage gate
Some of the houses were destroyed by the tornado.
465. Detained: Delayed, held up Dak sig
The enemy forces detained three of our soldiers.
466. Detect: Discover, find a
Stains of blood were detected on his clothes.
467. Deter (v): Make sb decide not to do oe Suge
New alarms were installed in the store to deter shoplifters.
468. Deteriorate: Become worse JPA bo ge 5 TY
The political situation in the country is deteriorating.
469. Determination: Firmness of purpose US cpanel
She has a strong determination to win the race.
470. Detest: Hate, dislike a Sy tihag
They absolutely detest each other.
471. Deviate: To stray from, to turn aside of ak
He likes to deviate from the main subject.
472. Device: Mechanism
Washing- machines are labor- saving devices.
473. Diagram: Plan or drawing, pattern this
The doctor wanted a diagram of my digestive system.
474, Diameter: Measures the length 3 plall sbi
I want to know the diameter and the circumference of the ball.
475. Differ from: Unlike oe Calis
This pin differs from that one.
476. Difficuit: Hard Gane
The exam today was very difficult.
477. Difficulties: Hardships. problems eles
i face many difficulties in my work.
478. Dig: Understand hy sagt
I ecannot dig what you are saying.
479. Dig up: Find, discover Oe Gas
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3She dug up some embarrassing facts about my private life.
480. Digest (n): condensed forms of articles tl pase
There were very interesting articles in the last digest.
481. Digest (v): To summarize, to sum up ues
Will you please digest what you just said?
482. Diminish: Die down, lessen, become smaller see
The storm is supposed to diminish this afterncon.
483. Dip: Lower as deep as possible we ey
Jack dipped his toe into the pool,
484, Disagreeable: Bad -
We might have disagreeable weather conditions next week.
485. Discover: Figure out ASS cae
I think I have discovered what was wrong with this machine.
486, Discrepancy: difference, inconsistency ES! «alt
There is a discrepancy between these two reports.
487. Dismount: Remove from; take down from we Ie
Jerry dismounted the flat tire. / Tim dismounted the aircraft.
488. Display: Show oa
The new items were displayed for public.
489. Dispose of: Get rid of, dispense with os elk
1 want to dispose of (or dispense with) all my old files,
490. Disregard: ignore, pay no attention to Ge xsl ala
i will disregard all of what you have said.
491. Distinet: Clear, separate nailie « jase equals
His work is distinct. /We are classified into two distinct groups.
492. Distinguish: Recognize, to tell apart ae
I cannot distinguish red from green at night.
493. Distinguished: Famous, important Jute
Jerry is a very distinguished student.
494, Distract: Draw attention from tlt
When I read, I do not like anything to distract me.
495, Distorted: garbled, fuzzy (not clear) highs
The reading on this tape is distorted. / Due to the strong wind,
the picture on the TV was distorted.
496. Distribute: Give to everybody, hand out fax
The test papers were distributed to the students.
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