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DATE: BUILDING AND PLACES 1. abbatoir 2. airport 3. apartment 4. apiary 5. aquarium 6. arch 7. archives 8. attap 9. auditorium 10. aviary 11. bakery 12. balcony 13. bank 14. barracks 15. bathrooms 16. bay 17. bookshop 18. border 19. boundary 20. brick 21. bridge 22. building 23. bungalow 24. bus station 25. bus stop 26. cabin 27. café 28. camp 29. cannery 30. canteen 31. cape 32. cave 33. ceiling 34. cement 35. channel 36. chapel 37. chimney 38. church 39. cinema 40. city 41. classroom 42. clinic 43. college 44. community hall 45. condominium 46. continent 47. coral 48. corner 49. corridor 50. court- house 51. dairy 52. dam 53. dental clinic 54. departmental store 55. dining room 56. dispensary 57. dock 58. dome 59. dormitory 60. drain 61. entrance 62. escalator 63. estate 64. exhibition hall 65. exit 66. factory 67. farm 68. field 69. fire station 70. flat 71. floor 72. forest 73. gallery 74. garage 75. garden 76. gate 77. godown 78. green house 79. grocery 80. gymnasium 81. hall 82. hangar 83. harbour 1

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Page 1: ENG. Vocab

DATE:BUILDING AND PLACES

1. abbatoir2. airport3. apartment4. apiary5. aquarium6. arch7. archives8. attap9. auditorium10. aviary11. bakery12. balcony13. bank14. barracks15. bathrooms16. bay17. bookshop18. border19. boundary20. brick21. bridge22. building23. bungalow24. bus station25. bus stop26. cabin27. café28. camp29. cannery30. canteen31. cape32. cave33. ceiling34. cement35. channel36. chapel37. chimney38. church39. cinema40. city41. classroom42. clinic43. college44. community hall45. condominium46. continent47. coral48. corner49. corridor

50. court- house51. dairy52. dam53. dental clinic54. departmental store55. dining room56. dispensary57. dock58. dome59. dormitory60. drain 61. entrance62. escalator63. estate64. exhibition hall65. exit66. factory67. farm68. field69. fire station70. flat71. floor72. forest73. gallery74. garage75. garden76. gate77. godown78. green house79. grocery80. gymnasium81. hall82. hangar83. harbour84. hole85. home86. hospital87. hostel88. house89. hut90. incinerator91. island92. jail93. jetty94. junction95. jungle96. kindergarten97. kitchen98. laboratory99. lake100. laundary

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101. library102. lighthouse103. living room104. long house105. market 106. mill107. minaret108. mine109. mint110. mortuary111. mosque112. museum113. office114. orchard115. orphanage116. paddy field117. pagoda118. palace119. park120. parliament121. peninsular122. petrol station123. plantation124. playground125. pole126. pond127. porch128. port129. post office130. prison131. quary 132. quay133. railway station134. ramp135. reservoir136. resort137. restaurant138. river139. roof140. rubber estate141. sandbank142. sawmill143. school144. sea145. seaside146. shop147. shopping complex148. sitting room149. skyscraper150. slope151. stadium152. stairs153. storeroom154. storey

155. swamp156. taxi stand157. temple158. tent159. terminal160. terrace161. theatre162. toilet163. tunnel164. university165. verandah166. vineyard167. volcano168. wall169. warehouse170. waterfall171. well172. windmill173. wood174. workshop175. zinc176. zoo

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Braille2. Computer3. Email4. Facsimile5. Fax machine6. Internet7. Letter8. Magazines9. Message10. Microphone11. Morse code12. Mouthpiece13. Newspaper14. Online15. Printing press16. Radio17. Receiver18. Satellite19. Sign language20. Smoke signals21. Telegraph22. Telephone23. Television24. Walkman25. WhisperDATE:

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OCCUPATIONS1. accountant2. acrobat3. airhostess/stewardess4. announcer5. archeologist6. architect7. artist8. astrologer9. astronaut10. astronomer11. attendant12. author13. baker14. banker15. barber16. blacksmith17. boatman18. botanist19. botanist20. bus conductor21. bus driver22. businessman23. butcher24. carpenter25. cashier26. chef27. clerk28. cobbler29. confectioner30. cook31. dancer32. decorator33. dentist34. detective35. doctor36. driver37. electrician38. employer39. engineer40. farmer41. fireman/firefighter42. fisherman43. fishmonger44. flight attendant45. florist46. garbage collector47. gardener48. grocer49. guard50. hawker51. headmaster/headmistress52. housewife

53. hunter54. inspector55. journalist56. judge57. laborer58. lawyer59. librarian60. manager61. matron62. mechanic63. musician64. nurse65. office boy66. officer67. oil palm planter68. optician69. photographer70. physiotherapist71. pianist72. pilot73. plumber74. poet75. policeman76. porter77. postman78. programmer79. reporter80. rubber taper81. sailor82. salesman83. scientist84. seismologist85. shepherd86. shopkeeper87. singer88. soldier89. stall keeper90. surgeon91. sweeper92. tailor93. telephone operator94. tourist guide95. trishaw rider96. typist97. vendor98. veterinarian99. village headman100. waiter101. warden102. warder103. watchman104. worker105. zoologist

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DATE:TRANSPORTS AND VEHICLES

1. aeroplane2. aircraft3. bicycle4. boat5. bullock cart6. bus7. cable car8. canoe9. cargo10. carriage11. ferry12. four wheel drive13. glider14. helicopter15. hot air balloon16. hovercraft17. jeep18. jet19. jet ski20. junk21. kayak22. lorry23. LRT24. monorail25. motorboat26. motorcar27. motorcycle28. raft29. sampan30. scooter31. ship32. spaceship33. speedboat34. submarine35. taxi36. tow-truck37. tractor38. trailer39. train40. tram41. tricycle42. trishaw43. truck44. van45. wind surf46. yacht

CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR

1. badge2. bathrobe3. baju kebaya4. baju kurung5. baju melayu6. blazer7. boots8. bow tie9. cap10. cheongsam11. clogs12. dhoti13. dress14. glove15. gown16. hat17. jeans18. kurta19. overalls20. pinafore21. pyjamas22. raincoat23. salwar kameez(Punjabi suit)24. samfoo25. sandals26. saree27. sarong28. scarf29. shawl30. shirt31. shorts32. singlet33. slippers34. sneakers35. songkok36. sweater37. swimming trunks38. swimsuit39. tie40. towel41. track suit42. trousers43. t-shirt44. turban45. uniform46. veil47. vest

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DATE:TABLEWARE AND UTENSILS

1. ashtray2. basin3. blender4. bowl5. chopstick6. dustbin7. flask8. fork9. glass10. jar11. jug12. kettle13. knife14. ladle15. mug16. oven17. pan18. plate19. pot20. pounder21. saucer22. serviette23. sieve24. spatula25. spoon26. table cloth27. tablespoon28. teapot29. teaspoon30. toaster31. wok

TOOLS

1. can opener2. compass3. weathervane4. hammer5. hoe6. knife7. lawn mover8. nails9. penknife10. pin11. pliers12. plug13. rake

14. rope15. saw16. scissors17. screwdriver18. shears19. sickle20. spade21. spanner22. stapler23. string24. sword25. tool26. wire27. shovel28. watering can29. axe30. hose31. wheelbarrow32. nozzle33. trowel34. machete35. measure tape36. electric drill37. chisel38. plane39. lighter40. rope41. glove

DATE:GAMES/SPORTS/OUTDOOR AND INDOOR ACTIVITIES

1. acrobatics2. aerobics3. archery4. athletic5. basketball6. bowling7. boxing8. camping9. chess10. cricket11. crossword12. dart13. golf14. gymnastic15. hide and seek16. hiking17. hockey18. jigsaw puzzle19. kite flying20. maze

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21. mountain biking22. netball23. paintball24. rugby25. sailing26. scrabble27. snake and ladder28. snooker29. soccer/football30. softball 31. squash32. table tennis33. tug and war34. volley ball35. wind surfing

SPORTS EQUIPMENTS

1. arrow2. badminton racket3. basket4. baton5. bow6. boxing gloves7. chess board8. cone9. cricket bat10. football11. gloves12. golf club13. helmet14. hockey stick15. hurdle16. net17. pins18. pole19. racquet20. rugby ball21. shuttle cock22. snooker/pool cue23. table tennis bat24. tennis racket25. weights

SEASONS AND WEATHER

1. Warm2. Cloudy3. Rain4. Thunderstorm5. Lightning6. Flood7. Thunder

8. Wind9. Mist10. Haze11. Drought12. Storm13. Drizzle14. Rainbow15. Hurricane16. Cyclone17. Earthquake18. Tsunami19. Sandstorm

DIRECTIONS AND LOCATIONS

1. About2. Above3. Across4. After5. Against6. Along7. Among8. At9. Away10. Back11. Before12. Behind13. Below14. Beside15. Between16. Bottom17. By18. Center19. Corner20. Down21. East22. Edge23. For24. From25. Here26. In27. In front of28. Inside29. Left30. Lower31. Middle32. Near33. Next to34. North

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35. Of36. On 37. Opposite38. Out39. Outside40. Over41. Right42. Round43. Straight44. South45. There46. Through47. To48. To the left of49. To the right of50. Towards51. Under52. Up53. Upper54. West

THE POINTS OF COMPASS

NORTH

NORTHWEST NORTHEAST

WEST EAST

SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

SOUTH

SHAPES

1. Circle2. Cone3. Cube4. Cylinder5. Cuboid6. Diamond 7. Oblong8. Oval9. Pyramid10. Rectangle11. Round12. Sphere13. Square14. Triangle15. Triangular

COLOURS

1. Beige2. Black3. Blue4. Brown5. Burgundy 6. Grey7. Green8. Indigo9. Magenta 10. Maroon11. Peach12. Pink13. Purple14. Silver 15. Turquoise16. Orange17. Red18. Violet19. White20. Yellow

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DATE: COLLECTIVE NOUNS

PEOPLE1. A band of musicians2. A bevy of girls/ladies3. A choir of singers4. A class of scholars / pupils5. A company of actors6. A crew of sailor7. A crowd of spectators8. A field of runners9. A gang of thieves/ robbers/ workmen10. A panel of jury11. A party of friends12. A posse of policemen13. A staff of servants14. A staff of teachers15. A team of players16. A tribe of natives17. A troop of scouts18. A troupe of dancers19. An army of soldier

OBJECTS1. A bale of cotton2. A ball of string3. A bar of soap4. A batch of bread5. A block of flats6. A block of offices7. A bouquet of flowers8. A bowl of soup9. A box of matches10. A box of tissues11. A bunch of bananas/grapes12. A bunch of keys13. A bundle of flags14. A bundle of sticks15. A bundles of keys16. A cake of soap17. A can of sardines18. A chest of drawers19. A clump of trees / bamboos20. A clusters of diamonds21. A clutch of eggs22. A collection of stamps23. A comb of bananas

24. A crate of fruits25. A cube of ice26. A cup of tea27. A dash of pepper28. A drop of oil29. A fleets of ships / cars30. A flight of aeroplanes31. A flight of stairs32. A forest of trees33. A galaxy of stars34. A group of islands35. A hail of fire36. A head of lettuce37. A heap of stones38. A hedge of bushes39. A kilograms of sugar40. A kit of tools41. A library of books42. A list of name43. A loaf of bread44. A pack of cards45. A packet of cigarettes46. A pair of scissors47. A piece of land48. A pinch of salt49. A range of mountains50. A reel of treads51. A roll of film52. A row of trees53. A sack of rice54. A sack of rice55. A set of furnitures56. A set of tools57. A sheat of corns58. A skein of silk59. A stack of books60. A suit of clothes61. A tin of milk62. A tuft of grass63. An album of photographs

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ANIMALS1. A flight of swallows/doves2. A gaggle of geese3. A school of whales/dolphins4. A swarm of bees/insects5. A brood of chickens6. A colony of ants7. A drove of cattles8. A flock of birds9. A herd of cattles/buffaloes10. A herd of cranes11. A herd of elephants12. A litter of kittens / puppies/ cubs13. A nest of ants/rabbits14. A pack of wolves15. A shoal of fish16. A stud of horses17. A team of oxen18. A troop of monkeys/ lions

DATE:PARTS OF THE BODY (HUMAN)1. Abdomen2. Ankle3. Arch4. Arm5. Armpit6. Armpit7. Back8. Backbones9. Beard 10. Body11. Breast12. Calf13. Calf14. Cheek15. Chest16. Chin17. Collarbone18. Ear19. Earlobe20. Elbow 21. Eye22. Eyebrow23. Eyelash24. Eyelid25. Face26. Finger27. Fingernail

28. Forearm29. Forefinger 30. Forehead31. Grey hair 32. Gum 33. Hair34. Hand35. Heart36. Heel37. Hip38. Index finger39. Jaw40. Knee41. Knuckle42. Leg43. Little finger 44. Lip45. Middle finger46. Moustache47. Mouth48. Nose49. Nostril50. Palm51. Ring finger52. Saliva53. Shin54. Skull 55. Sole56. Spine57. Stomach58. Teeth59. Temple60. Thigh61. Thumb62. Toe63. Tongue64. Waist65. Wrist

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DATE:FOOD,FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

FOOD (beverages/meat/pastries)

1. Beef2. Biscuit3. Bread4. Bun5. Butter6. Cake7. Carbonated drink8. Chappati9. Chocolates10. Coffee11. Curry12. Garlic13. Groundnut14. Ice-cream15. Jam16. Jelly17. Juice18. Meat19. Milk20. Mutton21. Noodles22. Oyster23. Pie24. Pepper25. Pizza26. Porridge27. Prawn28. Rice29. Salt30. Sandwich31. Sate32. Sauce33. Soup34. Sugar35. Syrup36. Tea37. Tosai38. Water

FRUITS1. Annona2. Apple3. Almond4. Apricot

5. Banana6. Berry 7. Betel nut8. Blackcurrant9. Breadfruit10. Cashews nut11. Cherry12. Chiku13. Cranberry14. Cocoa15. Coconut16. Corn 17. Date18. Grape19. Grapefruit20. Guava21. Hog plum22. Honey dew23. Horse mangoes24. Jackfruit25. Kiwi26. Lemon27. Lime28. Longan29. Lychee30. Mango31. Mangosteen32. Olive33. Orange34. Papaya35. Peach36. Peanut37. Pear38. Pineapple39. Plum40. Pomegranate41. Pomelo42. Raspberry43. Rose-apple 44. Soursoup45. Starfruit46. Strawberry47. Sugarcane48. Walnut49. Watermelon

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VEGETABLES1. Asparagus2. Aubergine3. Bean4. Bean sprouts5. Bitter gourd6. Bottle gourd7. Broccoli8. Cabbage9. Carrot10. Cauliflower11. Celery12. Chili13. Chinese chive14. Convovulus15. Corn16. Cucumber17. Fern shoots18. Four angled beans19. French beans20. Garlic21. Ginger22. Gingko biloba23. Gourds24. Kale25. Lemon26. Lemon grass27. Lettuce28. Lime29. Long beans30. Maize31. Mushroom32. Mustard leaves33. Okra(lady’s finger)34. Onions35. Pea36. Pepper37. Potato38. Pumpkin39. Radish40. Red onion41. Salad42. Spinach43. Spring onion44. Sweet potato45. Tapioca46. Tomato47. Turnip48. Yam

DATE:FLOWER AND PLANT

FLOWERS

1. Alamanda2. Angsana3. Balsam4. Bougainvillea5. Buttercup6. Canna7. Chinese rose8. Chrysanthemum9. Cockscomb10. Coral tree flower11. Daffodil12. Dahlia13. Daisy14. Dandelion15. Flame of the forest16. Frangipani17. Gardenia18. Hibiscus19. Hyacinth20. Indian paintbrush21. Ixora22. Jasmine23. Lily24. Lotus25. Morning glory26. Orchid27. Poppy28. Rafflesia29. Rose30. Sunflower31. Tulip32. Water lily33. Ylang ylang

PLANTS

1. Bamboo2. Bark3. Betel4. Branch5. Bud6. Bush7. Cactus8. Casuarinas tree9. Cover of palm blossom

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10. Creeper11. Duck weed12. Fern13. Fir tree14. Flora15. Fruits tree16. Leaf17. Lotus18. Mangrove19. Moss20. Oil palm21. Palm blossom22. Petal23. Plant24. Pollen25. Rattan26. Root27. Rubber tree28. Sap29. Seed30. Shrub31. Sprout32. Stalk33. Stem34. Stump35. Sugar cane36. Thorn37. Trunk38. Twig39. Weed

CROPS

1. Barly2. Maize3. Paddy4. Wheat5. Oat

DATE:ANIMAL AND INSECTS

1. Anaconda2. Anteater3. Antelope4. Ape5. Badger6. Barking deer7. Bat8. Bear9. Bison10. Buffalo11. Bull12. Camel13. Cat14. Chipmunk15. Civet 16. Cow17. Deer18. Dinosaur19. Doe20. Dolphin21. Donkey22. Elephant23. Fox24. Gecko25. Gibbon26. Goat27. Gorilla28. Grizzly bear29. Guinea pig30. Hare hamster31. Hedgehog32. Hippopotamus33. Horse34. Kangaroo35. Kiwi36. Koala37. Lamb38. Leopard39. Lion40. Mole41. Monitor lizard 42. Monkey43. Mouse44. Mouse deer45. Orang utan

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46. Otter47. Panda48. Pangolin49. Pig50. Polar bear51. Porcupine52. Rabbit53. Rat54. Rhinoceros55. Sea lion56. Sheep57. Squirrel58. Tapir59. Tiger60. Walrus61. Weasel62. Whale63. White mice64. Wild boar65. Yak66. Zebra

BIRDS

1. Bird of paradise2. Bulbul3. Canary4. Cassowary5. Chicken6. Crane7. Crow8. Cuckoo dove9. Duck10. Eagle11. Egret12. Emu13. Falcon14. Goose15. Green pigeon16. Hawk17. Hen18. Heron19. Hornbill20. Kingfisher21. Kiwi22. Magpie23. Mynah24. Nightingale25. Ostrich

26. Owl27. Parrot28. Peaceful Dove29. Peacock30. Peahen31. Pelican32. Penguin33. Pigeon34. Quail35. Robin36. Rooster37. Seagull38. Sparrow39. Spotted Dove40. Stork41. Sunbird42. Swallow43. Swan44. Turkey45. Turtle dove46. Weaver bird47. Woodpecker

REPTILES

1. Centipede2. Chameleon3. Cobra4. Crocodile5. Lizard6. Python7. Snake8. Terrapin9. Tortoise10. Worm

AMPHIBIAN

1. Frog2. Tadpole3. Toad

FISH

1. Anchovy2. Barracuda3. Catfish4. Eel5. Herring

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6. Jellyfish7. Piranha8. Salmon9. Sardine10. Shark11. Stingray12. Swordfish 13. Mackerel14. Arowana15. Mudskippers 16. Pomfret17. Red snappers18. Indian mackerel

MARINE LIFE1. Coral2. Seaweeds3. Seahorse4. Starfish5. Octopus

INSECTS

1. Ant2. Bee3. Beetle4. Bug5. Butterfly6. Caterpillar7. Cockroach8. Cricket9. Dragonfly10. Flea11. Grasshopper12. Hornet13. Housefly14. Ladybird15. Lice16. Locust17. Louse18. Mosquito19. Moth20. Praying mantis21. Red ant22. Spider23. Termite24. Wasp

MOLUCCUS

1. Barnacle2. Clam3. Cockle4. Leech5. Mussel6. Octopus7. Oyster8. Snail9. Squid

CRUSTACEAN

1. Crab2. Lobster3. Prawn4. Sea urchin5. Shrimp6. Starfish7. Terrapin

ANIMALS AND ITS YOUNG

1. Bower – 2. Bunny – rabbit3. Calf – elephant/cow4. Caterpillar – butterfly5. Chick – chicken6. Cub – bear/tiger/lion/fox/leopard/wolf7. Cygnet – swan8. Duckling – duck9. Eaglet – eagle10. Fawn – deer11. Foal – horse12. Fry – fish13. Gosling – goose14. Grub – ant/bee15. Joey – kangaroo16. Kid – goat17. Kitten – cat18. Lamb – sheep19. Leveret – hare /rabbit20. Maggot – fly21. Nestling – bird22. Nymph – mosquito23. Peachick – peahen24. Piglet – pig

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25. Puppy – dog26. Squab – pigeon27. Tadpole – frog28. Wriggler –

SOUNDS

1. Ape – gibbers2. Bear – growl/grunt3. Bee – buzz/hum4. Beetle – drones5. Bird – chirp6. Bull – bellow7. Cat – meow/purr8. Chicken – cluck9. Cockerel – crows10. Cow – moo11. Cricket – chirp12. Crow – caws13. Deer – bells14. Dog – growls/barks/howls15. Donkey – bray16. Duck – quack17. Elephant - trumpet18. Frog/toad – croak19. Hen – cackles20. Horse – neigh/whinnies21. Lion – roar22. Monkey – chatters23. Mouse – squeak24. Owl – hoot25. Parrot – screech26. Pig – grunts/squeal27. Snake – hiss28. Swallow - twitters29. Tiger – roar30. Wolf – howl

MOVEMENT

1. Bird – fly2. Butterfly – flutter3. Cat – crawl4. Dog – run5. Duck – waddle6. Fish – swim7. Frog - jump 8. Goose - waddle9. Horse – gallop/trot

10. Kangaroo – hop/jump11. Rabbit – hop12. Snail – crawl 13. Snake – glide

HABITAT/HOMES

1. Apiary – bee2. Aviary – bird3. Barn/tree – owl4. Beehive – bee5. Burrow – rabbit/fox6. Cage – bird7. Coop – chicken8. Den – lion/bear9. Dovecote – pigeon10. Fold – sheep11. Hutch – rabbit12. Kennel – dog13. Lair – fox/lion14. Nest – bird/wasp15. Pouch – joey16. Shell – snail17. Sty – pig18. Web – spider

PARTS OF THE BODY( ANIMAL)

1. Antennae 2. Antlers3. Beak4. Bill5. Breast6. Bristle7. Claw8. Crest9. Fangs10. Foot11. Fur12. Gills13. Grub14. Hair15. Hoof16. Horn17. Hump18. Mane19. Muzzle20. Pad21. Paw

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22. Scale23. Shell24. Sting25. Stripe26. Tail27. Trunk28. Tusk29. Webbed feet30. Whisker31. Wing

DATE:EXPRESSION AND FEELING

1. Admire2. Adore3. Angry4. Anxiety5. Anxious6. Bored7. Confident8. Confused9. Depression10. Disgusted11. Ecstatic12. Embarrassed13. Excited14. Exhausted15. Fear16. Frightened17. Frustrated18. Furious19. Guilty20. Happy21. Hysterical22. Joy23. Mischievous24. Pain25. Pathetic26. Peculiar27. Puzzle28. Sad29. Scared30. Shock31. Shy32. Sleepy33. Stress 34. Surprise35. Suspicious36. Tired37. Upset

38. Weird39. Yawning

MORAL VALUE/ATTITUDES AND MANNERS

1. Affection2. appreciation3. Awareness 4. Bravery 5. Clever6. Caring 3. Community spirit4. Cooperation5. Concern6. Courage7. Cunning8. Determination9. Diligence10. Fierce11. Freedom12. Friendly 13. Generous14. Gratitude15. Hardworking16. Helpful17. Honest18. Honesty19. Independent20. Justice21. Kind22. Kind hearted23. Lazy24. Mischievous25. Moderation26. Naughty27. Neat28. Noble 29. Persevere 30. Polite31. Respect32. Rude33. Stern34. Stingy35. Strict36. Stubborn37. Talkative 38. Virtuous

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DATE:VOCABULARY FOR UPSR

1. A day – 24 hours2. A large of crowd – many people3. A month – 30 days/4 weeks4. A quarter of – 15 minutes5. A short time ago – recently6. A week – 7 days7. A year - 12 months8. An hour – 60 minutes9. Annually – yearly/once a year10. Arrive – reach 11. At once – immediately12. At the back of – behind13. Beg your pardon – sorry/forgive14. Bid a farewell – goodbye15. Black out – no electricity16. Brilliant – clever/shining17. Broke into tears – cried18. Called – named19. Calm - peaceful20. Can be obtained – available21. Cannot hear – deaf22. Cannot see – blind23. Cannot speak/talk – dumb24. Carry on – continue25. Close to – near26. Come back – return27. Cunning – clever/sly28. Dear – expensive/loved29. Deed - action30. Delay – late31. Deliver - take32. Described – explain33. Discover - find34. Do not like – dislike /hate35. Dropped by – stopped36. Dull – boring37. Enormous – huge/gigantic38. Famous – well known39. Fed up – bored40. Feed on – eat41. Find out – know42. Fortnight – two weeks/14 days43. Fortunate – lucky44. Gather – collect45. Gift - present46. Give away – present47. Given permission – allowed48. Go to bed – sleep49. Grown up – adult50. Half an hour – 30 minutes51. Hand in – submit

52. Hand over – give53. Have a lot of fun – enjoy54. Hideous – ugly55. Hold on – wait56. In front - of opposite57. Keep an eye on – watch carefully58. Keep in touch – write to each other59. Keep your word – fulfill your promise60. Like - enjoy61. Look after – take care of 62. Look alike – similar/ same as63. Look for – search64. Lovely – beautiful/attractive65. Made arrangement – planned66. Make beautiful – decorates67. Mend - repair68. Minor injuries – slightly hurt69. Named – called70. Messy – dirty/untidy71. Next to – beside72. Not strong – weak73. Not well – sick/ill74. Noted – well known75. Owns – has76. Passed away – died77. Pen off – stop78. Pitch – put up tent79. Prevent – stop80. Put off – extinguish81. Put on – wear82. Put up a night – stay83. Putt off – cancel/postpone84. Queue up – line up85. Ran away – escaped86. Requested – asked87. Return – give back88. Set free – released89. Set up – light up / start90. Shut up – keep quiet/silent91. Take a break – rest92. Take a shower – bathe93. Take off - depart94. Take over – replace95. Take part – join/participate96. Take place – happen97. Turn up – come/attend98. Venue – place99. Well known – famous/popular100. Worn out – tired

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1. The apple of one’s eye – a favourite child2. Behind one’s back – without one’s

knowledge or agreement3. Back and forth – from one place to another

and back again,all the time4. Be yourself – to act naturally5. Bear fruit – to be successful/to produce

results6. Beat about the bush – to talk about

something for a long time without mentioning the main point.

7. Bite one’s head off – to speak angrilywithout good reasons.

8. Black and blue – covered with bruises on the body.

9. In black and white – in writing or in print10. Blow one’s trumpet – to boast11. Have a bone to pick with – to have

something to complain about.12. Have butterflies in your stomach

– to feel nervous before doing something 13. Call it a day - to decide to stop doing

something14. Catch someone’s eye – to make

someone notice15. Clock against the clock – to do something

fast in order to finish it before a certain time16. On your doorstep – very near to you17. On the dot – at exactly the right time18. To draw the line – to say ‘no’ to something even though you are happy to help in other ways19. Drop a line – to write a letter18. Go in one ear and out the other

– to be forgotten quickly.19. Eat one’s word – to take back something

said earlier20. Keep an eye on – to make sure that

someone/ something is safe/to look after21. Keep an eye open/out – to watch or look

outFace to face – close to and looking at

22. Cross your finger – to hope something will be successful

23. At your finger tips – ready for quick and easy use

24. A firm hand – strong control or discipline25. With flying colours – with great

success/very well26. Give and take – a situation in which two

people respect each other’s right.27.

28. Glued to – giving all your attentions to something and not wanting to leave it.

29. Give the green light – get/give permission30. Have a green fingers – to have the ability to

make plants grow well31. Keep your hair on – calm down32. Give a big hand – to clap in order to show

approval33. On your hands – being responsibility34. High and low – everywhere35. Break the ice – to say or do something that

makes people feel more relaxed36. Get the ideas – to understand the aim or

purpose37. Lend a hand- to help38. Bear in mind – to remember or consider39. Keep your mind on – to continue to pay

attentions40. Make up your mind - to decide41. A piece of cake – something that is very easy42. In your shoes – in your situation43. Pull someone’s leg – to play joke on

someone44. Pull/make faces – to make rude expressions45. In return – as payment or in exchange46. Rock the boat – to do something that causes

problems or upsets people47. See eye to eye - to agree/to have the same

opinion48. Watch your step – be careful about how you

behave49. Have a sweet tooth – to like eating sweet

things50. Teach someone a lesson – to make someone

have a bad experience so that he/she will not do the same thing again

51. On the right/wrong track – having the right / wrong idea

52. A good turn – to do something helpful53. Wash your hands of – to refuse to be

responsible54. Ups and downs – both good/bad times

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PROVERBS

1. A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush (something that one already has is better than something that one may or may not be able to get)

2. A friend in need is a friend indeed(a friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend)

3. A friend is easier lost than found4. A new broom sweeps clean5. A rolling stone gathers no moss(a

person who often changes his job or who never settles in one place will not succeed in life)

6. A trouble shared is a trouble halved7. Action speak louder than

words( actions give evidence or proof)

8. All the glitters is not a gold9. All’s well that ends well10. An apple a day keeps the doctor

away11. Better late than never (it is better to

do something late than not to do it at all)

12. Blood is thicker than water13. Born with a silver spoon in your

mouth (to be born into a rich family)14. Charity begins at home15. Cut your coat according to your

coat 16. Don’t count your chicken before

they are hatch 17. Easy come, easy go18. Empty vessel make the most

noise(empty headed people talk the most and make the greatest fuss)

19. Every cloud has a silver lining(there is something good in every evil)

20. First come first served21. Half a loaf is better than none( it is

better to take what one can get or is offered than to run the risk of having nothing)

22. It is never too late to mend(it is never too late to correct one’s mistake)

23. It’s no use crying over spilt milk (it’s no use feeling sorry for a thing

lost and can never be found or a mistake already made and can never be corrected)

24. Look before you leap(avoid acting hastily, without considering the possible consequences)

25. Many hands make light work(when many people share a piece of work,it becomes easier for everybody)

26. Money doesn’t grow on trees27. Never trouble trouble till trouble

troubles you28. No news is a good news29. Nothing succeeds like success30. Once bitten , twice shy31. Out of sight ,out of mind(we often

forget people whom we hardly see)32. Practice makes perfect33. Seeing is believing34. Silence is golden35. The early birds catches the worm36. There is no time like the present37. Two heads are better than one(it is

better to ask for an opinion than rely entirely on one’s own judgement )

38. Variety is the spice of life39. Walls have ears40. What belongs to everybody belongs

to nobody41. When the cat’s away the mice will

play42. Where there’s a life, there’s hope43. Where there’s a will, there’s a

way(when a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it)

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SIMILES

1. As active as quicksilver2. As alike as a two peas3. As angry as a wasp4. As bald as an egg5. As beautiful as the sunset6. As big as an elephant7. As bitter as a wormwood8. As black as a coal9. As blind as a bat10. As blithe as a butterfly11. As blunt as a hammer12. As brainless as a chimpanzee13. As brave as a lion14. As bright as a light15. As brilliant as a mirror16. As busy as ant / bee17. As cheerful as a lark18. As clumsy as a bear19. As cold as an ice/marble/stone20. As cool as cucumber21. As cunning as a fox/monkey22. As deep as a well/sea23. As dirty as a hog24. As dry as dust25. As easy as ABC26. As expensive as glory27. As fair as a rose28. As false as a dice29. As fast as light30. As fat a quail31. As fierce as a tiger/lion32. As fresh as dew33. As friendly as a puppy34. As gentle as dove/falling dew35. As graceful as a swan36. As greedy as a dog/pig37. As happy as a king38. As hard as a marble/stone39. As heavy as an elephant40. As hot as fire41. As humble as a worm42. As hungry as a wolf43. As lazy as a donkey44. As light as air/cork/butterfly45. As lovely as the violet

46. As loyal as a dove47. As merry as a cricket/spring

48. As nervous as a mouse49. As noisy as menagerie50. As patient as an ox51. As playful as a kitten52. As polite as wax53. As pretty as a picture/paint54. As proud as a peacock55. As quick as flash/lightning56. As rude a bear57. As sad as doom58. As selfish as a fox59. As shallow as a pan60. As sharp as a razor/needle61. As shy as the fawn62. As silent as the stars63. As smooth as butter/ice64. As sour as lime/vinegar65. As straight as an arrow66. As stupid as a donkey/log67. As sweet as sugar68. As talkative as magpie69. As tame as a sheep70. As thirsty as a sponge71. As tired as tombstones72. As ugly as a scarecrow/toad73. As weak as a baby/kitten74. As wise as an owl

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ENGLISH EXERCISE: VOCABULARY I1. Sometimes people call them lady’s fingers.

People like to cook them in fish curries.………………………………..

2. It looks just like a carrot but white in colour. It’s a bit bitter too……………………………….

3. It’s also called brinjal and it comes in two colours. Some are purple and some are green. ………………………………

4. It has a lot of vitamin A and it’s good for your eyes. Rabbits like to eat it. ……………………………... Long beans / okra / chili / radish / cauliflower / aubergine / yam / lettuce/carrot

5. I’m here to repair the pipes. Please show me where it is. ………………………………

6. You should try this product. It’s cheap and of high quality. ………………………………

7. Please pass up your homework by Monday. Please inform those who are absent. ………………………………

8. Are you comfortable? The plane will be landing in 15 minutes. ………………………………. Mechanic / stewardess / rubber tapper / salesgirl /

padi planter / plumber / teacher / pilot

9. I love watching parade. Everybody will be waving the Malaysian Flag. ……………………………….

10. Well, I always put up new calendars and make plans to be a better person. ……………………………….

11. Today is a holiday. It’s to appreciate the labour of workers all over the world. ………………………………

25December / 1May / 6 June / 16 May / 31 August 1 January

12. These flowers are so pretty and have so many colours. I love to press the pods. They burst and all the seeds come flying out.

……………………………… 13. This is a symbol of love . You should buy

them for your mother. …………………………….

14. This flower is big and beautiful. It looks just like the sun. I love to eat the seeds in the middle of the flower .

……………………………..

15. It’s a beautiful plant, but it grows so fast that my fence looks very untidy. I love the purple flower.

…………………………….. Rose / lily / dahlia / balsam / morning glory / sunflower / chrysanthemum

16. They’re clean. I wore my shoes while I was playing.

……………………………17. I have to cut it. I’m going to barber today. ……………………………

18. You should have them checked. Maybe you need spectacles or contact lenses.

……………………………. 19 I fell down the stairs and broke it. How I am going to write in my exam tomorrow. ………………………………

20 You should brush them at least voice twice a day so that they will be white and clean.

………………………………..Teeth / hair / feet / ankle / hand / finger / ears /

leg / eyes / arm

21. He flies people around the globe. He must have visited all the beautiful cities of the world. …………………………………

22. It’s a noble and respectable profession. Not many women can stand the sight of blood. ………………………………… Air hostess / engineer / pilot / nurse / traveler /

maid / astronaut

23. I need something to knock this nail into the wall. ……………………………….

24. I need something to stir the coffee. ……………………………….. Cup / chopsticks / fork / pliers / hammer / spoon

25. Azril always donates money for the orphans. Yesterday he donated RM5000. …………………………………

26. Looks! Someone is snatching the lady’s handbag. Let’s catch the thief. …………………………………. Coward / proud / brave / patient / generous /

stingy

27. My father is a businessman. He has a big place to store all his goods. ………………………………….

28. Look at the huge domes and minarets. They are marvelous. …………………………………. Temple / mosque / warehouse / apartment /

church / museum

29. I always use worms and crickets as baits. I get them from a shop in town.

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………………………………….30. I am allowed to borrow only four books at any

one time. ………………………………….

Stamp collecting / sewing / reading / fishing / writingEXERCISE VOCABULARY II1. It’s raining cats and dogs. Here, put this on before

you go to shop. ……………………………..

2. I need something to hold my hair down while traveling in this bus. …………………………….. Scarf / jacket / handkerchief / towel / raincoat /

overalls3. What’s the use of buying it if you don’t get the

printer as well? ……………………………

4. My father bought one yesterday. Now I know how to use it in case of a fire. ……………………………

5. It’s not that difficult to play. You just have to know how to move the king, queen, bishops, castles, knights and pawn.…………………………….

6. I have something that can help to show us the way home. ……………………………...

7. You can use this to help you count all those numbers. …………………………….. Fire extinguisher / television / calculator /

computer / fire alarm / compass / scrabble / chess8. It was so cute. It was peeping at me from inside

its mother’s pouch. I saw many of them in Australia. ………………………………

9. They look like little fish. Once they have legs, they will start hopping around. ………………………………

10. It is so playful. It likes to drink milk and ‘miaow’ loudly. ……………………………….

11. They are eating up all the plants in my garden. One day they will become beautiful insects. ………………………………

12. When it grows up, it will become the king of the jungle. ……………………………….Duckling / lion cub / calf / kitten / joey / caterpillars / tadpoles

13. I’ve come to collect the rent for October and November. ………………………………

14. It’s a great party. I’m enjoying myself very much. Thank you for inviting me. ……………………………… Guest and host / teacher and pupil / father and son / landlord and tenant / buyer and seller / driver and passenger

15. The prawns are RM8.00 a kilogram. How much do you want?

……………………………… 16. I’ll give you an injection and you’ll be fine n two

hours. ………………………………

17. My job is very exciting. I plan and build roads, bridges, and machines. ………………………………

18. I am the head male-cook in a big hotel in Kuala Lumpur. ………………………………

19. I sew clothes for others for a fee. During festive seasons I earn a lot of money. ……………………………….

20. I treat the diseases of animals like cows, Cats, dogs and rabbits.Doctor / engineer/ fishmonger/ chef/ vegetarian / veterinarian / seamstress / locksmith/stationer/ pharmacist/ fruiterer// judge

21. That animal is unique , it has a beak that looks like a horn. ……………………………….

22. My mother is afraid of that small animal with long tail. It likes to eat cheese. ………………………………. Elephant / mouse / hornbill / dog / rabbit /

squirrel

23. This animal lives in Australia. The female has pouch in which it carries its young. …………………………………

24. Look at that small dark grey fur covered animal with tiny eyes. It lives in underground tunnels. ………………………………… Pony / horse / crocodile / rat / mole / kangaroo /

hedgehog

25. There’s a large reptile in the river. It has hard skin, a long body and very big jaw. ………………………………….

26. That large animal with thick fur and short ears must be very heavy. It loves to eat honey. …………………………………. Horse / crocodile / bull / bear / wolf / dog / whale

27. This animal has yellowish coat and dark spots. It is a flesh-eating animal of the cat family. …………………………………

28. That animal has a very long neck and legs. It also has dark patches on its body. …………………………………Camel / goat / giraffe / sheep / elephant / leopard

29. My sister is going to London. Her flight is at noon today. ………………………………….

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30. My brother has forgotten his helmet. …………………………………. Ship / scooter / helicopter / bicycle / taxi /

AeroplaneEXERCISE: VOCABULARY III1. I am going to the railway station to meet my cousin from Tapah.…………………………………….. 2. There’s an island over there. I wonder if anybody lives there.…………………………………….. Ship / car / bus / taxi / train / trishaw3. My father uses a covered vehicle with no side windows for transporting goods to people. ……………………………………. 4. He goes to school on a two-wheeled vehicle, using pedals to move it along. ……………………………………Lorry / motorcycle / car / tricycle / bicycle / van 5. These children are playing with their lanterns. They are also eating a special cake. ………………………………….6. I am going to buy a new sari and oil lamps. ………………………………….7. I’m going to Maira’s place. I love to eat ‘ketupat’ and rendang’. ……………………………………

8. They go to the temple to join in the celebration which commemorates Buddha. ……………………………………. 9.You can help your father to decorate the tree. ……………………………………………..

10. I’m reading an article about a festival celebrated by people of Sarawak. ……………………………………. Gawai Harvest Festival/ Chinese New Year /Good Friday / Thaipusam / Hari raya haji / Deepavali / Christmas/ Wesak day/ Mooncake festival/ Hariraya Puasa21.This plant has thick, fleshy stems without leaves but prickles. It grows in hot and, dry regions. ………………………………22.The fruits of the tree can be fried before eating. The Indians sometimes use its leaves as plates. ……………………………… 23.House can be built from the stems of this plants. The stems can also be used to make furniture. ………………………………24.My brother gave his girlfriend a bouquet of red flowers from this plant. ………………………………… Coconut tree / papaya tree / rose plant / banana tree/ cactus tree/ angsana tree / bamboo plants/ mango tree

25. This plant looks like a tiny umbrella. Some can be eaten but others are poisonous. ………………………….. 26.This tree is a beautiful palm tree with nuts. The nuts are enclosed to the husks. …………………………… Rambutan tree / coconut tree / orchid plant / durian tree / bamboo plant / mushroom

27. My brother is cutting the grass in the garden.

………………………………………… 28. Afif and Armin love making sandcastles. They are enjoying themselves now. …………………………… 29. Will someone slice the cheese for me, please?.......................................... 30. I want to hang this picture on the wall. …………………………………………………Axe / blade / hammer / brush / scissors/ knife / lawn mower / spade / cup / spoon /plate

31.Noni is talking to her outstation pen-friend. …………………………………..

32The baby is crying. Get him something to drink. ………………………………………Computer / telephone / milk bottle/ glass / tape-recorder / radio

33. Who designed your house? It is very beautiful. …………………………………………….34. I have to pay the legal fees when the court case is successful. ……………………………………..35. Don’t worry. You just need vitamins and more rest. …………………………………………… 36 Here you are, madam. These are the prawns that you ordered. …………………………………….Judge / designer / contractor / architect / engineer / lawyer / dentist/ fishmonger / fisherman/ doctor/ salesman

37. Do not go too fast and remember to give correct signals. ………………………………………….. 38. Nazman fell into the pool just now. Luckily a man on duty managed to save him. ………………………………………39. Zehdi serves food in the plane. He looks smart in his uniform. ……………………………………… 40. Julia is very talented. I’ve seen all her film. …………………………………………………… Driver/ driving instructor/ swimmer/ lifeguard / waiter / actress / model / air-steward/ chef / singer

41. I’m putting some manure into the soil. ………………………………………… 42.Where is my binoculars? I’m going to the forest. …………………………………………43. Let’s go to the river. I’ve got the baits and other items ready. ………………………………….. 44. My friends gave me some stamps. I’m going to the shop to buy an album. ………………………………. Cooking/ fishing / photography / camping/ gardening / bird-watching/ correspondence/ stamp collecting

45. My sister is in her room memorizing a story. …………………………………………………… 46. I need some more wool, mother. …………………………………………………….. Writing / poetry-recital / story-telling/ reading / acting / knitting47. I’m going for physical exercises using apparatus. …………………………………………..

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48.I’m sending my clothes for washing and ironing. ………………………………………………….Launderette / gymnasium / port / stadium / field / hostel

GOOD LUCKAND ALL THE BEST

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