Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS 08 Through The Ages

Word Level Type Meaning Example

1 age B1 Noun ‫العرص‬ It's time this company moved into the computer age.

2 archaeologist C1 Noun ‫عالم اآلثار‬

ِ The site of the temple was discovered by a group of amateur archaeologists.

3 century A2 Noun )‫ عام‬100( ‫القرن‬ Life in the 19th century was very different from what it is now.

4 decade B2 Noun )‫ أعوام‬10( ‫العقد‬ Air traffic has increased 30% in the last decade.

5 era B2 Noun ‫العرص‬ We are on the threshold of a new era in European relations.

6 evidence B2 Noun ‫الدليل‬ Fresh evidence suggests that the statement had been fabricated.

7 excavation Noun ‫الحفر‬ Excavation on the site is likely to continue for several years.

8 generation B1 Noun ‫الجيل‬ It's our duty to preserve the planet for future generations.

9 the Middle Ages Noun ‫الوسط‬

‫ي‬ ‫العصور‬ It is no surprise that the people of the Middle Ages were terrified of the trebuchet!

10 millennium C2 Noun ‫ مفرد‬- )‫ عام‬1000( ‫ألف عام‬ Imagine what the world will be like at the end of the next millennium.

11 millennia C2 Noun ‫ جمع‬- )‫ عام‬1000( ‫ألف عام‬ The book is a history of the last two millennia.

12 period B1 Noun ‫ر‬

‫الفتة‬ The study will be carried out over a six-month period.

13 phase B2 Noun ‫المرحلة‬ We're now entering the final phase of the project.

14 pioneer C2 Noun ‫ستكشف‬

ِ ‫ ُم‬/ )‫رائد ( يف مجاله‬ Some of the early pioneers got it badly wrong and lenders lost a packet.

15 timeline Noun ‫زمن‬

‫خط ي‬ There is no timeline has been given.

16 ancient B1 Adj. ‫ عتيق‬/ ‫قديم‬ People have lived in this valley since ancient times.

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17 chronological Adj. ‫ ُمرتب زمنيا‬/ ‫متسلسل زمنيا‬ Give me the dates in chronological order.

18 consecutive C2 Adj. ‫تالحق‬ ُ ُ ُ

ِ ‫ م‬/ ‫تعاقب‬
ِ ‫ م‬/ ‫تتال‬
‫م ي‬ This is the fifth consecutive weekend that I've spent working.

19 historical B1 Adj. ‫يخ‬

‫تار ي‬ The book is a work of fiction and not intended as a historical account.

20 imminent C2 Adj. ‫ قريب‬/ ‫وشيك‬ He announced the imminent arrival of a messianic leader.

21 middle-aged B1 Adj. ‫منتصف العمر‬ They're a middle-aged couple, with grown-up children.

22 nostalgic C2 Adj. ‫للماض‬

‫ي‬ ‫ ُيشعرك بالحني‬/ ‫حنين‬
‫ي‬ Talking about our old family holidays has made me feel all nostalgic.

23 prehistoric Adj. ‫ما قبل التاري خ‬ Painting originated in prehistoric times.

24 prior (to) C1 Adj. ‫ من قبل‬/ ‫سالف‬

ِ / ‫سابق‬
ِ She visited us two weeks prior to her death.

25 punctual Adj. ‫ ُمنضبط‬/ ‫دقيق‬ He promised more punctual and reliable services.

26 time-consuming C1 Adj. ّ ‫ ُم‬/ ‫ُمستغرق للوقت‬

‫ضيع للوقت‬ Producing a dictionary is a very time-consuming job.
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27 erode C2 Verb ‫يتآكل‬ The coastline is slowly being eroded by the sea.

28 infer C2 Verb ‫ يستنبط‬/ ‫يستنتج‬ I inferred from her expression that she wanted to leave.
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29 predate Verb ‫يسبق تاريخيا‬
ِ These cave paintings predate any others which are known.

30 span Verb ‫يعت‬

‫ ر‬/ ‫يجتاز‬ Her acting career spanned almost six decades.

31 in time B1 Phrase )‫يف الوقت المناسب (قبل الميعاد‬ I got home just in time - it's starting to rain.

32 on time B1 Phrase ُ ‫ف الوقت‬

‫المحدد‬ My parents go to the house right on time.
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33 lose track of time Phrase ‫يفقد اإلحساس بالوقت‬ When I surf the net, I often lose track of time.

34 save time Phrase ‫يوفر الوقت‬ I try to make my lunch the night before to save time.

35 spend time Phrase ‫يقض الوقت‬

‫ي‬ At the weekend, I try to spend time with my family.

36 take so long Phrase ‫يأخذ وقت كثت‬ We booked a taxi but it took so long to arrive.

37 the right time Phrase ‫الوقت المناسب‬ You always come at the right time.

38 chronologically Adverb ‫تسلسل‬

‫ي‬ ‫بشكل‬ The dates are arranged chronologically.

39 formerly B2 Adverb ‫بشكل سابق‬ The house was formerly owned by the local council.
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40 previously B1 Adverb ‫سابقا‬ She was previously employed as a tour guide.
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41 subsequently C1 Adverb ‫ الحقا‬/ ‫فيما بعد‬ In 1982, he was arrested and subsequently convicted on drug trafficking charges.

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