Preparation Book
Note: The competition will commence with written sounds, followed by oral questioning for qualifiers for qualifiers leading up to the final rounds. Participants will have the opportunity to inquire about word meanings and parts of speech, as well as request the pronouncer to construct a sentence using the given word. Each round will feature a timer, requiring participants to respond before it expires.
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Difficulty Level :One Bee(2-5Class)
adventurous: (adjective)
meaning: inclined to undertake new and daring activities
sentence: For a more adventurous holiday, try mountain climbing.
advertisement: (noun)
meaning: a notice of a product or service
sentence: We place an advertisement about our products in the newspaper every week.
advisable: (adjective)
meaning: strongly suggested for good reasons, recommended
sentence: It is advisable that you do your homework on time.
advisory: (adjective)
meaning: giving advice
sentence: The advisory committee suggested evacuating the area to avoid the hurricane.
aerial: (noun)
meaning: a wire or rod for receiving or transmitting signals
sentence: I have stopped listening to my radio since its aerial snapped.
aerodrome: (noun)
meaning: an airfield
sentence: The newly built aerodrome is designed for big aeroplanes.
aerosol: (noun)
meaning: a spray container holding pressurised liquid
sentence: He used an aerosol to paint the walls.
agape: (noun)
meaning: (Christianity) love as revealed in Jesus, seen as spiritual and selfless
sentence: The word for love in the Bible is from the Greek word "agape," which is defined as death to the self, or the ego.
aggravate: (verb)
meaning: to make a thing worse or more serious
sentence: His remarks really aggravate me.
aggressive: (adjective)
meaning: unfriendly; likely to attack people verbally or physically
sentence: His aggressive behaviour suggested that he had no friends.
agony: (noun)
meaning: extreme physical or mental pain
sentence: The man broke his arm and was in agony.
agora: (noun)
meaning: the marketplace in Athens, used for popular meetings, or any similar place of assembly in ancient Greece
sentence: Walking in the city the following day, they came to the gate of the ancient agora.
agriculture: (noun)
meaning: cultivating land on a large scale; farming
sentence: Most of the land in this area is used for agriculture.
aisle: (noun)
meaning: a passage between rows of seats or shelves
sentence: I found cans of tuna in the last aisle.
alchemy: (noun)
meaning: the medieval forerunner of chemistry
sentence: She found it difficult to find books on alchemy,
alexia: (noun)
meaning: loss of the ability to read
sentence: Alexia is the complete inability to read, as opposed to dyslexia, which is a difficulty while reading.
alien: (noun)
meaning: a foreigner
sentence: Zain is an alien in this country; he is visiting from Malaysia.
alkali: (noun)
meaning: a substance that neutralises an acid
sentence: An alkali is a chemical often used in scientific experiments.
allege: (verb)
meaning: to say something without being able to prove it
sentence: To allege that Sam had cheated in his exam was unfair.
allegiance: (noun)
meaning: loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause
sentence: I owe my allegiance to my country.
allergic: (adjective)
meaning: very sensitive to something that may make you ill
sentence: The allergic children took their medicine.
alleviate: (verb)
meaning: make pain or difficulty less severe
sentence: The old ruler tried to alleviate the pain and suffering of the poor.
alley: (noun)
meaning: a narrow lane or passage, especially one between or behind buildings
sentence: This alley leads to my house.
alligator: (noun)
meaning: a large reptile of the crocodile family
sentence: He had alligators and snakes.
allocate: (verb)
meaning: distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose
sentence: I will allocate the task of tidying the room to Akbar.
alloy: (noun)
meaning: a metal formed by mixing two or more metals®
sentence: Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
almond: (noun)
meaning: an oval nut
sentence: She peeled the almond and ate it with honey.
aloof: (adjective)
meaning: not involved in something; showing no interest in people
sentence: The emperor kept himself aloof from the people.
aloud: (adverb)
meaning: in a voice that can be heard
sentence: The teacher asked him to read the passage aloud.
altercation: (noun)
meaning: a noisy argument or disagreement
sentence: I left my job after an altercation with my boss.
alternative: (noun)
meaning: one of two or more choices
sentence: Travelling by train is an alternative to using a car.
altitude: (noun)
meaning: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
sentence: The summit of Mount Everest is at an altitude of 29,000 feet.
alumnus: (noun)
meaning: a former male student of a school, college or university
sentence: He is an alumnus of Edinburgh University.
amalgamate: (verb)
meaning: to mix or combine
sentence: They decided to amalgamate the two schools.
ambassador: (noun)
meaning: a person sent to a foreign country to represent his or her own government
sentence: His uncle is the ambassador to Brazil.
amber: (noun)
meaning: a yellowish brown colour
sentence: The traffic lights were on amber when he stopped the car.
ambidextrous: (adjective)
meaning: able to use either your left hand or your right hand equally well
sentence: The ambidextrous surgeon worked equally well with both hands.
ambiguous: (adjective)
meaning:having more than one possible interpretation or meaning
sentence: The ambiguous account confused the judge.
ambition: (noun)
meaning: a strong desire to achieve something
sentence: His ambition in life is to become an astronaut.
ambivalent: (adjective)
meaning: having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
sentence: He has an ambivalent attitude towards her.
ambulance: (noun)
meaning: a vehicle equipped to carry sick or injured people
sentence: He had an accident and was brought home by ambulance with a broken leg.
amendments: (noun)
meaning: a change or improvement to a law or document
sentence: She made minor amendments to her essay.
amphibian: (noun)
meaning: an animal that can live both in water and on land
sentence: The turtle is an amphibian.
amphitheatre: (noun)
meaning: a round, usually unroofed building with tiers of seats surrounding a central space
sentence: The school staged a play in the amphitheatre.
amplify: (verb)
meaning: to make stronger
sentence: He used a loudspeaker to amplify his voice.
amputate: (verb)
meaning: to cut off surgically
sentence: The doctor had to amputate the patient's leg, because it was too infected to cure.
analogy: (noun)
meaning: comparing two things that are alike
sentence: Our teacher explained the heart, using the analogy of a pump.
analyse: (verb)
meaning: to examine
sentence: In history class, we had to analyse the causes of the war.
ancestor: (noun)
meaning: anyone from whom a person is descended
sentence: He wondered if he had a famous ancestor.
anchor: (noun)
meaning: a heavy object joined to a ship by a chain and dropped to the bottom of the sea to stop the ship from moving
sentence: Sailors dropped the ship's anchor into the water.
anemone: (noun)
meaning: a plant with brightly coloured flowers and deeply divided leaves
sentence: Mrs Khan is trying to grow anemone in her garden.
animate: (verb)
meaning: to make a thing lively
sentence: The teacher can animate even the most boring literature and make it interesting.
annihilate: (verb)
meaning: to destroy something completely
sentence: They set out to annihilate the enemy's naval force.
anniversary: (noun)
meaning: a date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important or special event
sentence: August 14th is the anniversary of Pakistan's Independence.
announcement: (noun)
meaning: the act of making something publicly known
sentence: The principal made an announcement that the school would remain closed the following day.
anonymous: (adjective)
meaning: without the name of the person responsible being known
sentence: He wished he could thank the anonymous donor for paying his school fees.
antibiotic: (noun)
meaning: a substance that destroys bacteria
sentence: The doctor prescribed an antibiotic for my wounded knee.
anticipation: (noun)
meaning: expectation
sentence: I am waiting in anticipation for your arrival.
anticlimax: (noun)
meaning: a disappointing ending where something exciting had been expected
sentence: The adventure story ended in an anticlimax.
antihistamine: (noun)
meaning: a drug that protects people against unpleasant effects when they are allergic to something
sentence: The doctor prescribed an antihistamine to treat my hay fever.
antiseptic: (noun)
meaning: a substance that kills harmful bacteria
sentence: She cleaned the wound with an antiseptic.
apache: (noun)
meaning: a member of a North American Indian people, formerly nomadic and warlike
sentence: He decided to dress as an apache for the fancy dress show at college.
aphid: (noun)
meaning: a small sap-sucking insect that is harmful to plants
sentence: Aphids are more troublesome during cool, dry weather.
appreciate: (verb)
meaning: to enjoy or value something
sentence: I would appreciate some help with my homework.
apprenticeship: (noun)
meaning: time spent as a novice learning a new skill
sentence: During his apprenticeship he learnt how to carve wood.
appropriate: (adjective)
meaning: suitable
sentence: Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?
aptitude: (noun)
meaning: a natural ability to do something
sentence: Akbar has an aptitude for mathematics.
aquatic: (adjective)
meaning: to do with water
sentence: Swimming is an aquatic sport.
archaeology: (noun)
meaning: the study of the remains of ancient civilizations
sentence: Sara wants to study archaeology.
architect: (noun)
meaning: a person who designs buildings
sentence: The Statue of Liberty was designed by a French architect.
arena: (noun)
meaning: a place with a flat open area in the middle with seats around it
sentence: The people gathered at the Wembley Arena to watch the concert.
arrears: (noun)
meaning: debt, claim
sentence: They have promised to pay the arrears over the next five years.
arthritis: (noun)
meaning: inflammation of a joint
sentence: Drugstore shelves are filled with pills and lineaments to help relieve pain from arthritis.
artichoke: (noun)
meaning: a round vegetable with a lot of thick, green leaves
sentence: Mrs. Riaz steamed the artichoke and served it with dinner.
awestruck: (adjective)
meaning: filled with awe
sentence: I was awestruck by the brilliance of the stars.
bibliography: (noun)
meaning: a list of books about a subject
sentence: The teacher gave us a bibliography for our history project.
bibliomania: (noun)
meaning: an extreme love of books
sentence: Eighteen essays written over four years reveal the author's bibliomania and compulsive proofreading habit.
bicentenary: (noun)
meaning: a 200th anniversary
sentence: Our college is celebrating its bicentenary this year.
biceps: (noun)
meaning: the large muscle at the front of the arm above the elbow
sentence: The wrestler had strong biceps because he spent his time lifting weights.
bilateral: (adjective)
meaning: of or on two sides, between two people or groups
sentence: India and Pakistan signed a bilateral agreement to work on a solution for Kashmir.
bilingual: (adjective)
meaning: able to speak two languages
sentence: Being bilingual, Ali works as an interpreter.
billion: (noun)
meaning: one thousand million
sentence: The population of the world is more than six billion.
binoculars: (noun)
meaning: a device with lenses for both eyes, making distant objects seem nearer
sentence: All used his binoculars to see the distant mountains.
bizarre: (adjective)
meaning: strange in appearance
sentence: People were surprised by the bizarre outfit he was wearing.
blandishment: (noun)
meaning: flattery intended to persuade
sentence: The teacher would not respond to our blandishment and refused to cancel the test.
bleak: (adjective)
meaning: bare and cold; dreary or miserable
sentence: The war has made Afghanistan a very bleak place.
blizzard: (noun)
meaning: a severe snowstorm
sentence: It is impossible to go outdoors in this blizzard.
blossom: (verb)
meaning: develop into something
sentence: Flowers blossom in spring.
bobsleigh: (noun)
meaning: a racing sledge
sentence: Tim cleaned his bobsleigh.
bodega: (noun)
meaning: a small grocery store in an urban area
sentence: He owned a bodega with a wide range of hispanic groceries.
boisterous: (adjective)
meaning: noisy, energetic and cheerful
sentence: The crowd at the cricket match was in a noisy and boisterous mood.
boomerang: (noun)
meaning: a curved piece of wood that can be thrown so that it returns to the thrower
sentence: It is fun to play with a boomerang.
botany: (noun)
meaning: the study of plants
sentence: The university offers a three-year course in botany.
boulder: (noun)
meaning: a very large, smooth stone
sentence: The boulder is too heavy too move.
boundary: (noun)
meaning: a line that marks a limit
sentence: The boundary between the neighbour's lawn and ours is the white picket fence.
boutique: (noun)
meaning: a small shop selling fashionable clothes
sentence: Mehr bought a dress from the boutique.
bracelet: (noun)
meaning: an ornament worn round the wrist
sentence: I have a bracelet made of blue beads.
brawl: (noun)
meaning: a noisy quarrel or fight
sentence: The bully got his nose broken in a brawl.
brittle: (adjective)
meaning: hard but easy to break or snap
sentence: I like these brittle breadsticks.
broccoli: (noun
meaning: a kind of cauliflower with greenish flower heads
sentence: She made a stew of broccoli and carrots
brochure: (noun)
meaning: a booklet containing information
sentence: The travel brochure contains information about holidays in Murree.
bronco: (noun)
meaning: a wild horse of western North America
sentence: This wild bronco bucked its rider in just ten seconds.
bruise: (noun)
meaning: a dark mark made on the skin after someone has fallen or been hit
sentence: He fell and got a bruise on his arm.
brunette: (noun)
meaning: a woman with dark-brown hair
sentence: His daughter is a brunette.
Buddhism: (proper noun)
meaning: a faith that follows the teachings of the Indian philosopher Gautama Buddha
sentence: People who follow Buddhism do not eat meat.
budgerigar: (noun)
meaning: a small, brightly-coloured Australian bird
sentence: Why has my budgerigar started plucking out its feathers?
budget: (noun)
meaning: a plan for spending money wisely
sentence: In my budget, I have set aside some money to buy books.
buffet: (noun)
meaning: a meal where guests serve themselves
sentence: The buffet offered plenty of choice to the diners.
buffoonery (noun)
meaning: behaviour intended to make people laugh
sentence: Mrs Khan said that she would not tolerate any buffoonery from the students.
bulimia: (noun)
meaning: excessive or insatiable appetite
sentence: Bulimia is the most common obsession found in overweight women.
bulletin: (noun)
meaning: a public statement giving news
sentence: I heard about the tsunami in Thailand in a news bulletin.
bullock: (noun)
meaning: a young bull
sentence: The small trucks of coal are drawn by bullocks.
bungalow: (noun)
meaning: a house built all on one level, without stairs
sentence: Akbar lives in a bungalow.
bungle: (verb)
meaning: to make a mess of doing something
sentence: The banker was caught trying to bungle the funds.
buoy: (noun)
meaning: a floating object anchored to mark a channel or underwater rocks
sentence: The buoy will warn ships away from the dangerous rocks.
bureau: (noun)
meaning: a writing desk with drawers
sentence: She organised her files and put them in the bureau.
burial: (noun)
meaning: putting into the ground
sentence: His widow cried at his burial.
burrito: (noun)
meaning: a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla filled with meat or beans
sentence: They enjoyed a lunch of soup and burrito.
cassette: (noun)
meaning: a small, sealed case containing recording tape or film
sentence: This cassette contains all my favourite songs.
casualty: (noun)
meaning: a person who is killed or injured in a war or in an accident
sentence: A casualty of the train wreck was rushed to the hospital.
catapult: (noun)
meaning:a stick with a rubber band attached to it, used for shooting stones
sentence: The pigeons on the balcony have been in danger ever since Farooq got a catapult.
catastrophe: (noun)
meaning: a sudden, great disaster
sentence: The tsunami was a catastrophe for Thailand.
catchy: (adjective)
meaning: pleasant and easily remembered
sentence: She immediately started humming the catchy jingle of the advertisement.
caterpillar: (noun)
meaning: the creeping, worm-like creature that will turn into a butterfly or moth
sentence: A caterpillar feeds on the leaves of plants
cathedral: (noun)
meaning: the most important church of a city
sentence: St. Paul's Cathedral is a famous landmark in London.
cauldron: (noun)
meaning: a large deep pot for boiling things in
sentence: The wicked witch made rabbit stew in her big black cauldron
causeway: (noun)
meaning: raised road or track across low or wet ground
sentence: The causeway led to the edge of the beach.
cautionary: (adjective)
meaning: giving a warning
sentence: The alarm sounded a cautionary signal.
cautious: (adjective)
meaning: showing attention to safety
sentence: He is a cautious driver.
cavalry: (noun)
meaning: soldiers who fight on horseback or in armoured vehicles
sentence: The cavalry moved faster than the soldiers on foot.
cavernous: (adjective)
meaning: large cave; a vast dark place
sentence: The climbers fell into a cavernous underground chamber.
cavity: (noun)
meaning: a hollow or hole
sentence: I spotted a cavity in one of my teeth.
cease: (verb)
meaning: to stop or end
sentence: When the teacher entered the class we had to cease talking.
ceiling: (noun)
meaning: the flat surface forming the top of a room
sentence: The fan has to be fitted to the ceiling.
celebration: (noun)
meaning: a happy event to mark a special occasion
sentence: Her birthday celebration will be next week.
cellar: (noun)
meaning: an underground room
sentence: The pipes are in the cellar.
cellulose: (noun)
meaning: tissue that forms the main part of all plants and trees
sentence: Cellulose cannot be digested by human beings.
census: (noun)
meaning:an official count or survey of the population of a country or area
sentence: A census of the city's population was conducted by the new mayor.
centennial: (noun)
meaning: a hundredth anniversary
sentence: The cricket club celebrated its centennial.
centipede: (noun)
meaning: a small, crawling creature with a long body and many legs
sentence: He found a centipede in the garden and pressed it into his hand on the way to school.
cereal: (noun)
meaning: corn or other edible grain; a breakfast food made from them
sentence: Ali enjoys his cereal with chocolate milk every morning.
ceremonial: (adjective)
meaning: relating to or used in a ceremony
sentence: He had kept two tuxedoes for such ceremonial occasions
certainty: (noun)
meaning: something that is sure to happen
sentence: Pakistan's victory in the hockey match is a certainty.
certificate: (noun)
meaning: an official written or printed statement giving information about a person etc.
sentence: The employment office asked for his birth certificate.
chameleon: (noun)
meaning: a small lizard that can change its colour to that of its surroundings
sentence: The chameleon's tongue shot out and grabbed the insect.
changeable: (adjective)
meaning: likely to change
sentence: Karachi has changeable weather.
chaotic: (adjective)
meaning: complete disorder and confusion
sentence: After the revolution there were chaotic conditions in the country.
characteristic: (noun)
meaning: a quality that forms part of the character
sentence: Use of poetic language is a characteristic of his work.
charade: (noun)
meaning: a situation in which people pretend that something is true when it is clearly not
sentence: Her whole act of being sick was a charade.
chariot: (noun)
meaning: two wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, used in ancient warfare & racing
sentence: The film had an exciting chariot race in which the hero got hurt.
charitable: (adjective)
meaning: generous in giving to those in need
sentence: The charitable organization distributed clothes to the needy.
chassis: (noun)
meaning: the frame that a vehicle is built on
sentence: The mechanic put the engine back into the chassis of the old jeep.
chisel: (noun)
meaning: a tool with a sharp end for sharping wood, stones etc.
sentence: The sculptor used his chisel with great skill.
chivalrous: (adjective)
meaning: being considerate
sentence: It is chivalrous behaviour to hold the door open for your elders.
chlorine: (noun)
meaning: chemical element used for oxidising, electroplating, disinfecting, etc
sentence: Sara couldn't swim because the swimming pool had too much chlorine.
choir: (noun)
meaning: a group of people trained to sing together
sentence: The choir always sings on Sunday.
choke: (verb)
meaning: to hinder or stop the breathing of a person or animal
sentence: He tried to choke her by tightening the rope around her neck.
cholera: (noun)
meaning: an infectious often fatal bacterial disease
sentence: After the floods there was an outbreak of cholera.
christmas: (noun)
meaning: 25th December, the day when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ.
sentence: They wished all their christian colleagues a very happy Christmas.
chromatics: (noun)
meaning: the scientific study of colour
sentence: The critic insisted that the clarity and vivid chromatics of the photographer's work will blow people away.
chromium: (noun)
meaning: chemical element; a hard white metal used in stainless steel etc.
sentence: The car's bumpers were plated with chromium to make them shiny.
chronicle: (noun)
meaning: a record of events in the order that they happened
sentence: The soldier's chronicle of the war was useful to historians.
chronological: (adjective)
meaning: arrangement of dates/ events in the order of occurrence
sentence: The history teacher told the class to arrange the dates in chronological order.
chrysalis: (noun)
meaning: the case around a caterpillar that is changing into a butterfly or moth
sentence: The butterfly emerged from its chrysalis.
chrysanthemum: (noun)
meaning: a garden flower that blooms in autumn
sentence: Chrysanthemum is known to be the queen of flowers.
despair: (noun)
meaning: a feeling of hopelessness
sentence: He gave up the struggle in despair.
desperately: (adverb)
meaning: without nope
sentence: She looked desperately around for water.
dessert: (noun)
meaning: fruit or sweet food served as the last course of a meal
sentence: I am sure I could stay for dessert.
detection: (noun)
meaning: discovery
sentence: The hard work of the police led to the detection of the criminal
deterrence: (noun)
meaning: the prevention of something, especially war or crime, by having something such as weapons or punishment to use as a threat
sentence: Such terrorism is peculiarly horrific because it is susceptible to no normal deterrence.
determined: (adjective)
meaning: with one's mind firmly made up
sentence: The determined student finally succeeded in his attempt.
deuce: (noun)
meaning: a score in tennis where both sides have 40 points and must gain two consecutive points to win
sentence: In the tennis match, Nasir held his opponent at deuce several times.
devastation: (noun)
meaning: destruction or damage
sentence: The flood caused wide spread devastation.
devise: (verb)
meaning: to invent a new system or new way of doing something
sentence: They have to devise a new plan to control traffic in the city.
devotee: (noun)
meaning: an enthusiast
sentence: Sara is a devotee of the opera and does not miss a single performance.
devour: (verb)
meaning: to eat or swallow something hungrily or greedily
sentence: They saw the lion devour the zebra.
diagnose: (verb)
meaning: to find out what disease a person has or what is wrong
sentence: The doctor found it difficult to diagnose the patient's illness.
diagonal: (adjective)
meaning: at an angle
sentence: The teacher asked us to draw a diagonal line.
dialogue: (noun)
meaning: a conversation
sentence: The play contained a long dialogue between the two main characters.
diesel: (noun)
meaning: fuel that works by burning oil in compressed air
sentence: This car runs on diesel.
differ: (verb)
meaning: to be different or disagree
sentence: My parents plans for my future differ from mine.
differentiate: (verb)
meaning: to distinguish; recognise differences
sentence: It is hard to differentiate between these two types of seeds.
diffuse: (verb)
meaning: to spread widely
sentence: We became aware of the leaking gas when it began to diffuse through the whole house.
dilemma: (noun)
meaning: a difficult situation or problem
sentence: We were faced with the dilemma of crossing the river without a boat.
disagreement: (noun)
meaning: a difference of opinion
sentence: Mandy resigned from her job after a disagreement with her boss.
disappearance: (noun)
meaning: removal from sight
sentence: News of the little boy's disappearance is all over the papers.
disappoint: (verb)
meaning: to fail to do what someone hopes for
sentence: He studies hard because he does not want to disappoint his parents.
disapprove: (verb)
meaning: to not approve of something
sentence: I disapprove of his rash behaviour.
disastrous: (adjective)
meaning: very bad
sentence: The motorist avoided a disastrous accident.
disciple: (noun)
meaning: follower
sentence: He liked the teachings of the philosopher so much that he became his disciple.
discipline: (noun)
meaning: obedient behaviour
sentence: The school enforces strict discipline.
discomfiture: (noun)
meaning: uneasiness or embarrassment
sentence: He laughed in spite of his discomfiture and shock.
earring: (noun)
meaning: an ornament for the ear
sentence: She lost an earring at the party.
emend: (verb)
meaning: to remove errors from a piece of writing
sentence: The editor's job is to emend newspaper articles.
emerald: (noun)
meaning: a bright-green, precious stone
sentence: This emerald was mined in Columbia.
emergency: (noun)
meaning: a sudden, serious happening needing prompt action
sentence: It is important to stay calm in an emergency.
emigrate: (verb)
meaning: to leave your own country and go and live in another
sentence: He is going to emigrate to Canada.
emotion: (noun)
meaning: a strong feeling such as of love, anger, sadness or fear
sentence: He did not want to express any emotion at the funeral of his brother.
emperor: (noun)
meaning: a man who rules an empire
sentence: The emperor ruled his empire wisely.
employment: (noun)
meaning: a person's regular trade or profession
sentence: He found employment as a gardener.
enchanting: (adjective)
meaning: charming
sentence: She has an enchanting personality.
endure: (verb)
meaning: suffer or put up with pain or hardship
sentence: While on a family holiday, she had to endure her cousins arrogance.
energetic: (adjective)
meaning: full of energy
sentence: The energetic child refused to sit down.
engagement: (noun)
meaning: an appointment or commitment
sentence: Their engagement was announced in the local paper.
enlightened: (adjective)
meaning: having an understanding of people's needs and situation
sentence: The enlightened couple kept themselves informed of the latest news.
enormous: (adjective)
meaning: very big
sentence: The elephant is an enormous animal.
enquire: (verb)
meaning: ask for information
sentence: He walked up to the post office to enquire how long they were open.
enrapture: (verb)
meaning: to fill with delight; enchant
sentence: The singer's performance on her latest album song is bound to enrapture the audience.
enrol: (verb)
meaning: to join
sentence: He decided to enrol in a cricket club.
ensign: (noun)
meaning: a flag flown on a ship to show which country it belongs to
sentence: The white ensign is the flag of the British Navy.
entertainment: (noun)
meaning: something performed before an audience to amuse or interest them
sentence: The singer provided us with entertainment.
enthusiasm: (noun)
meaning: a strong liking, interest or excitement
sentence: Akbar has a great enthusiasm for playing cricket.
environment: (noun)
meaning: surroundings
sentence: An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour.
episode: (noun)
meaning: one event in a series of happenings
sentence: Their fight was quite a sordid episode.
equator: (noun)
meaning: an imaginary line around the earth at an equal distance from the North and South poles
sentence: The teacher asked the students to mark the equator on the map.
equilibrium: (noun)
meaning: a state of balance
sentence: The see-saw is in equilibrium when it is horizontal.
eruption: (noun)
meaning: bursting out
sentence: A major volcanic eruption can cause severe devastation.
escalate: (verb)
meaning: to make or become greater, more serious or more intense
sentence: We should not allow minor disagreements between countries to escalate into war.
espresso: (noun)
meaning: coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee beans
sentence: He ordered an espresso at the restaurant.
etiquette: (noun)
meaning: the rules of correct behaviour
sentence:Proper etiquette requires you to write thank-you notes for gifts.
evacuees: (noun)
meaning: people who have been evacuated
sentence: The evacuees were moved uphill after the flood had destroyed their houses.
fable: (noun)
meaning: a short story that teaches one a moral
sentence: Mehr enjoyed reading the fable about the princess.
fabulous: (adjective)
meaning: wonderful
sentence: The actress gave a fabulous performance in the play.
facies: (noun)
meaning: the characteristics of a rock
sentence: The term faces was introduced by a Swiss geologist in 1838.
facility: (noun)
meaning: a department teaching a particular subject in a university
sentence: The faculty of music arranged a concert last week.
fallacy: (noun)
meaning: a mistaken belief
sentence: It is a fallacy to think that an apple a day will keep the doctor away.
familiarity: (noun)
meaning: state of knowing something well
sentence: The guide's familiarity with the area was an advantage to the tourists.
famine: (noun)
meaning: a very bad shortage of food in an area
sentence: The charity distributed food in the area affected by a famine.
famished: (adjective)
meaning: very hungry
sentence: The hikers were famished after their long walk.
fanatic: (noun)
meaning: a person who is very enthusiastic about something
sentence: The cricket fanatic attended every single match of the series.
fantasy: (noun)
meaning: imagined happening
sentence: In his fantasy, he saw himself winning the race.
farce: (noun)
meaning: a comedy that uses absurd ridiculous situations and is noisy and rough
sentence: The parents were not happy with the farce staged by the school.
farded: (pt. verb)
meaning: painted (the face) with cosmetics
sentence: We were greeted at the door by a young woman with heavily faded cheeks.
ferment: (verb)
meaning: to bubble and change chemically by the action of a substance such as yeast
sentence: Yeast will ferment if you add sugar and liquid to it.
fermium: (noun)
meaning: a very rare radioactive metal
sentence: Fermium is an artifically produced chemical element.
ferocious: (adjective)
meaning: fierce or savage
sentence: I have a ferocious dog.
ferrite: (noun)
meaning: a chemical containing iron
sentence: Ferrite is used to make the filaments in electric bulbs.
fertilisation: (noun)
meaning: the act of adding substances to the soil to make it more fertile
sentence: The fertilisation of the field improved the wheat crop.
festoon: (noun)
meaning: ornamental chain or garland hung in a curve
sentence: We will festoon the hall with garlands for the wedding.
gadget: (noun)
meaning: any small, useful tool
sentence: This gadget is used to open tins.
gaily: (adverb)
meaning: in a cheerful way
sentence: The children waved gaily as they left for school.
gallant: (adjective)
meaning: brave
sentence: The soldier's gallant behaviour was rewarded with a medal.
gallop: (noun)
meaning: the fastest pace that a horse can go
sentence: The horse raced to the finishing line at a gallop.
gambit: (noun)
meaning: a chess opening in which a player risks minor pieces to gain an advantage
sentence: The opposition have dismissed promises of tax cuts as a pre-election gambit.
gamma: (noun)
meaning: a letter of the Greek alphabet
sentence: Gamma is the third letter of the Greek alphabet.
ganglion: (noun)
meaning: a mass of nerve cells
sentence: The spinal ganglion contains the nerve-cell bodies of the nerve fibres.
garage: (noun)
meaning: a building where a motor vehicle may be kept or serviced
sentence: He parked his car in the garage.
garbage: (noun)
meaning: waste material like food paper etc for throwing away
sentence: The Municipal Committee picked up the garbage every evening.
garlic: (noun)
meaning: a plant with a bulb divided into smaller bulbs (cloves) which have a strong smell and taste
sentence: He seasoned the fish with garlic.
garnet: (noun)
meaning: a red gemstone
sentence: She asked the jeweller to replace the broken garnet in her necklace.
gasket: (noun)
meaning: a piece of rubber etc between two metal surfaces, to prevent steam, gas etc escaping
sentence: Her father manufactures gasket for the automative industry.
gastritis: (noun)
meaning: inflammation of the stomach.
sentence: Gastritis occurs when the lining of the stomach becomes inflamed or swollen.
gaunt: (adjective)
meaning: lean & haggard especially through suffering from hunger or age
sentence: After suffering from hepatitis she has become lean and gaunt.
gavial: (noun)
meaning: a member of the crocodile family, this reptile has a
sentence: long slender snout
gemmology: (noun)
meaning: study of precious stones
sentence: Sana's interest in gems has led her to take a course in gemmology.
geyser: (noun)
meaning: shot spring of boiling water that sends a tall water or steam column into the air
sentence: The family visited the national park to see the geyser.
gibberish: (noun)
meaning: speech or writing that is difficult to understand or is meaningless
sentence: I am sick and tired of his gibberish.
gimmick: (noun)
meaning: a plant root with a hot and spicy taste, used as seasoning
sentence: He bought ginger and garlic from the vegetable market.
giraffe: (noun)
meaning: an African animal, the world's tallest mammal, which reaches up to 5.5 metres in height
sentence: We saw a giraffe in the zoo.
gleam: (noun)
meaning: a faint or brief light
sentence: After spending many hours in the dark there was a gleam of light.
glimpse: (noun)
meaning: a brief view
sentence: I caught a glimpse of the film star as she arrived at the premiere.
gnat: (noun)
meaning: a tiny fly that bites
sentence: The disease is spread to cattle by gnats or flies.
gnaw: (verb)
meaning: bite or nibble persistently
sentence: The bear began to gnaw at his leg.
gnome: (noun)
meaning: a kind of dwarf in fairy tales, usually living underground
sentence: The gnome and his family lived happily ever after.
goatee: (noun)
meaning: a small pointed beard like that of a goat
sentence: He drew a picture of a man with a goatee and a long pointed nose.
gobble: (verb)
meaning: eat hurridly or noisily
sentence: Nasir has a tendency to gobble his food.
gorge: (noun)
meaning: a narrow valley with steep sides
sentence: The hikers had walked through a gorge to reach their camp.
grandiose: (adjective)
meaning: impressive, magnificent
sentence: I didn't want to listen to Zara's grandiose ideas for the party.
granule: (noun)
meaning: a small particle
sentence: Even a tiny granule of sand in the eye can be quite painful.
greengrocer: (noun)
meaning: a person who keeps a shop that sells fruit and vegetables
sentence: I bought some carrots from the greengrocer.
gullible: (adjective)
meaning: easily persuaded to believe something
sentence: Maria was so gullible that people played practical jokes on her.
habanero: (noun)
meaning: a very hot roundish chilli pepper that is usually orange when mature
sentence: The excessive use of habanero spoiled the flavour of the dish.
haggard: (adjective)
meaning: looking ill or very tired
sentence: The haggard mountaineers were happy to reach their base camp.
halite: (noun)
meaning: a soft, colourless or white mineral; rock salt
sentence: Halite is an important source of table salt.
hallucination: (noun)
meaning: something you think you see or hear that is not really there
sentence: The old man's hallucination intensifies when he is hungry.
halo: (noun)
meaning: a hazy ring of coloured light in the sky around the Sun, Moon, or a similar bright object
sentence: People think that the halo around the moon forecasts rain.
handkerchief: (noun)
meaning: a small square of cloth for wiping the nose or face
sentence: Sara used a handkerchief to wipe her face.
haphazard: (adjective)
meaning: aimless, random
sentence: The haphazard arrangement of furniture made the room look untidy.
harmonious: (adjective)
meaning: friendly and peaceful
sentence: We enjoy a harmonious relationship with our neighbours.
harmony: (noun)
meaning: being friendly and in tune with each other
sentence: We should live in harmony with our fellow human beings.
hassium: (noun)
meaning: a radioactive element
sentence: Hassium is produced when atoms collide.
haughty: (adjective)
meaning: arrogantly superior
sentence: He was too haughty to listen to anyone else.
haul: (verb)
meaning: to pull or drag with great effort
sentence: Ali had to haul the luggage down the stairs.
headmistress: (noun)
meaning: a female head teacher
sentence: The teacher asked the headmistress to discipline the unruly students.
hecatomb: (noun)
meaning: a great public sacrifice
sentence: Upon receiving a substantial profit from the gods, it was considered a religious obligation to sacrifice a hecatomb to them.
hectic: (adjective)
meaning: busy and confused
sentence: Zara was tired at the end of a hectic day.
hedgehog: (noun)
meaning: a small animal covered with long prickles
sentence: A hedgehog often curled up in a prickly ball.
hermetically: (adverb)
meaning: so as to be airtight
sentence: The tin is hermetically sealed.
heterogeneous: (adjective)
meaning: composed of people or things of different kinds
sentence: The country has a heterogeneous population.
hierarchy: (noun)
meaning: an organisation that ranks people one above the other according to the power or authority that they hold
sentence: She is a senior professor in the college hierarchy.
hieroglyphics: (noun)
meaning: pictures or symbols used in ancient Egypt to represent words
sentence: The walls of the tomb were covered in hieroglyphics.
hindquarters: (noun)
meaning: an animal's back legs
sentence: They held the sheep by its hindquarters.
hindrance: (noun)
meaning: something that causes delay
sentence: Illiteracy is a hindrance in the progress of the country.
hippopotamus: (noun)
meaning: a very large African animal that lives near water
sentence: The children enjoyed watching the hippopotamus wallowing in the mud.
hitherto: (adverb)
meaning: until this time
sentence: Hitherto, there have been no problems.
honorary: (adjective)
meaning: title/position conferred as an honour
sentence: The President was awarded an honorary title.
horticulture: (noun)
meaning: the art of cultivating gardens
sentence: The gardener was trained in horticulture.
hotchpotch: (noun)
meaning: confused mixture
sentence: The hotchpotch story of the film confused me.
hullabaloo: (noun)
meaning: noise, uproar
sentence: The absence of the teacher caused a big hullabaloo.