CALUSAC / COURSE 10 / Low Intermediate Level / July 2013 Name:_________________________________________________________________________

ENGLISH GLOSSARY

VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSIONS

INSTRUCTIONS: Define in English each of the following words and expressions. Use a dictionary when necessary but try to give a simple but objective definition to each word. Use synonyms or examples as needed. UNIT 5/ HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS pgs. 50 to 60

Word / Expression
1. wild / pg.56 (noun)

Definition

Word / Expression
26.guest / pg.54

Definition

2. dousing each other / pg.56 3. farming season / pg.56 4. routinely / pg.56

(exp.)

27. typical food / pg.57 28. typical clothing / pg.57 29. is it customary? / pg.57 30. do you mind if? / pg.57 31. engagement / pg.58 32. a ceremony / pg.58 33. dress code / pg.58 34. honeymoon / pg.58 35. bouquet / pg.58

5.thorough cleaning / pg.56 6. drenched / pg.56

7. to hurl buckets / pg.56 8. to fast/ pg.56

9. to abstain / pg.56

10.breakdown / pg.56

11. before down / pg.56 12. to lead / pg.56

36. newlyweds / pg.58 37. across the threshold / pg.58 38. doorway / pg.58 39. bride / pg.59

13. custom / pg.50

14. harvest / pg.51

15. relatives / pg.51

40. groom / pg.59

16. mobbed / pg.51

41. sayings / pg.59

17. seasonal holiday / pg.52 18. historical holiday / pg.52 19. religious holiday / pg.52

42. holiday / pg.50

43. tradition / pg.50

44. religious / pg.50

20. sett off fireworks / pg.52 21. to pray / pg.52

45. cultural / pg.50

46. sweets / pg.50

22.wear costumes / pg.52 23. parades / pg.52

47. traditional dishes / pg.50 48. clothing item / pg.51 49. spectacular / pg.51 50. get together / pg.51

24. fireworks / pg.52

25. host / pg.54

UNIT 6/ DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES - Pages 14 to 25 Word / Expression

1.health 2.vaccinations 3. medications 4. requirement 5. ammunization 6. illness 7. desease 8. prescription 9. give a tip 10. supply 11. carrry-on bags 12. luggage 13. contac lenses 14. dental care 15. toothache 16. check-up 17. avoid 18. appointment 19. I was wondering

Definition

Word / Expression
32. nauseous 33. weak 34. throwing up 35. coughing 36. sneezing 37. wheezing 38. chest 39. hips 40. ribs 41. breath 42. symptom 43. patient 44. medical procedure 45. surgery 46. an X-ray 47. an EKG 48. a shot 49. a cardio test 50. conventional medicine 51. Homeopathy 52. Herbal Therapy

Definition

20. overseas 21. fitting me in

22. lets have a look 23. E.R (in a hospital) 24. I lost a filling 25. a crown is lose 26. a bridge came out 27. My gums are swollen 28. terrible 29. terrific 30. to bother 31. dizzy

53. Acupuncture 54. Chiropractic 55. Spiritual Healing 56. early century 57. to improve 58. worldwide 59. natural sources 60. needles 61.pain relief 62. injuries

63. faith 64. a painkiller 65. cold tablets 66. decongestant 67. antihistamine 68. antibiotic

69. antacid 70. ointment 71. vitamins 72. currently 73. dizziness 74. shortness of breath

UNIT 7/ BOOKS AND MAGAZINES - Pages 26 to 37

1. website 3. newslettes 5. guarantee 7. to develope 9. a rush job 11. what else 13. I wont keep you 15. to frame 17. to lenghten 19. reliable 21. efficient 23. helpful 25. quality service 2.brochure 4. stationery 6. overseas 8. in a hurry 10. a.s.a.p 12. Im in a bit of hurry 14. courier service 16. to deliver 18. to shorten 20. reasonable 22. defficient 24. emphatic 26. artcrafts

27. custom-made 29. ready-made 31. workmanship 33. garment 35. linen 37. fittings 39. to forfeit 41.upscale 43. caterer 45. task 47. a TGFI party

28. factory-made 30. tailor 32. silk 34. gowns 36. cashmere 38. measurements 40. shopping arcades 42. budget 44. to hire 46. survey 48. A bachelors party

UNIT 4/LIFE CHOICES - Pages 38 to 49

1. inventory 3. to regret 5. crafts 7. due tomorrow 9. shortage 11. how come? 13. make a living 15. knowledge 17. talents 19. manual dexterity 21. briely 23. philanthropy 25. fasting 27. discrimination 29. to support 2. furniture 4. job-field 6. social work 8. instead 10. useless 12. my tastes changed 14. skills 16. experience 18. leadership 20. common sense 22. humanitarian 24. muslims 26. purpose 28. multiracial 30. Nobel Prize