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CONTENTS Page No.
S.No. Subject
A. THE DICTIONARY fcbUlcHcb 5-94
B. ACTION WORDS 95-113
C. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
114
1. Colours
2. Days, Months and Seasons RH, H^.kjci h HIH 114
3. Time
4. Animals 114
5. Birds, Worms, Insects and Reptiles
6. Cries of Birds, Animals and Insects cp -^Ft 115
7. Young ones of Animals
8. Sounds MU^, 4-tcbl^ l|cj dlol v^cl) HIH 1 1 6
9. Dwelling and Places
10. Schools & Colleges M f M , vilMcWf CUMI c f l ^ - H c h l ^ 3J|c||.\if 117
11. Subjects VJIMCIVI cp cpsff cp ^TR 117
12. Sports & Games
13. Eatables and Cereals fc|fH?l c j ^ l d?| 118
14. Spices
15. Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables PiclKI l^cj cf)| 118
16. Plants, Trees and Their Parts 122
17. Parts of the Body ^ci H ^ l R l ^ l l d ^ ^ 122
18. Ailments and Body Conditions
19. Relations ^ (M HH
20. Clothes and Wearing Apparel
21. Ornaments and Jewels ^ e f ciaTf 123
22. Musical Instruments
23. Household Articles v i l H M dSMI -HlvrlH ^ 124
24. Minerals
25. Places, Buildings and Their Parts 125
26. Stationery
2 7 . Tools 4>cH kjcj ^RsHiji 126
28. Warfare
2 9 . In the Hospital iflfc), cjJH v H ^ 'H\*\ 127
30. Profession and Occupations
31. Police Department yixpu daji 128
32. Jubilee Table 129
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acorn The nut which grows on an aeroplane A machine which flies in
() oak tree. If you plant an acorn (3*rtt#T)
the sky. ^TW;
m \ it will take a long time to
grow into a tree. ^cJcT "^T fsRHI
Wf l
alligator An animal which lives in
( QTh'V< ) rivers and looks like a croco-
dile. -erfswri
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alphabet The letters which are used to
C^tfifiR:) write words.These letters go
in a special order. 3uiHi<ni I
acrobat An acrobat does clever tricks
( ^ t e ) at the circus. ^ M l ' K l
Adder a poisonous snake. "^MT ^TPT; alsatian A large dog which looks a bit
( Q h ^ h ) like a wolf. ftranft ^rar I
ant A very small insect. Hundreds
. of ants live together, "^flzt
ambulance A special kind of car which
(Qhs^c-kh) takes people to hospital
when they are ill or hurt,
t f ^ ^-SMeff ^ STFRfM^t
cTTcft "HT^t I
antelope An animal which looks
(Q^chIm) like a deer, f f r q ^TT "q^j i
anchor A heavy piece of iron on a long
(•^m) chain, it keeps a boat still. cFR I
ape A large animal like a monkey with-
(irq) out a tail. W T T ^ ; "fsfaffa I
ankle Part of your body which
(•^PcT) joins your foot and leg.
Z^TI
apple A round fruit which
(•qufef) people like to eat. TRf I
apron A piece of cloth which you
(tjth)
anorak A jacket with a hood to keep wear over your clothes to keep
(QnY^ch) you warm and dry. ^ fcrc them clean, ^ r g f ^ W W t
% fcro; W t I
aquarium A glass tank to keep fish in.
(arMtsm)
You can watch the fish swim-
ming around. I
artist A person who paints and draws
(OTf&re) pictures. °bCll°bK; f^r^TR I
arm The part of your body between
(srrf) your hand and shoulder, ^pfl I
astronaut A person who flies in a
Ofc^Nfe) spacecraft. SRrfts} w f t
armchair A chair with sides. You rest
( o t ^ ^ r ) your arms on the sides.
^c^R^ff I
astronomer A person who studies the
( • ^ m ) stars. TsPTtel I
army |_ots 0f soldiers. ifal; ^nR
(srnfl) "
arrow A stick with a point at one end axe A sharp tool with a handle You
(^ft) and feathers at the other. I chop wood with an axe. j ^ i s l I
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baker A person who bakes and sells
bread and cakes. -im®ii£
baby A very young child. A baby ball An object which is round. You
(•^ft) cannot walk. T ^ I ®r^fT.
(«fra) often use a ball to play a game.
ifc; 7TtcTF.
badge Something you wear to
show that you belong to a
certain school or club. Yfi r 5
fsfM.
ballet A ballet dancer dances in
dancer
the ballet. A ballet is dancing
which tells a story. "^R
badger A black and white animal which
(sTvsr)
lives in a hole in the ground. A balloon A bag filled with air. Some
balloons are small, others are
badger is very shy. f t e "q^; large. "^pTRI.
f^sj.
bag Something used to hold things. banana A long yellow fruit with a
(%ti) A bag can be made of plastic, ( c r r t ) thick skin.
paper or material. sfcfT;
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band A group of people who play musi-
cal instruments together. ^
barn A large building on a farm,
(cjpf) Farmers keep things like hay and
animals in a barn. <sifcri$M; <*>ldK.
bandage A thin piece of material used basin A round bowl for holding liquids.
(t^5r) for covering a wound. A cTWFT;
bandage is usually white, ^ t s
basket Something to hold things. A
(eiiR^e) basket is made from strips of
plaited wood, zt^ft; ^fd^l.
barbecue A party outside where food
(dWdc^) is cooked on a fire. "RTCT "^F^
bat A piece of wood used to hit a ball.
Cv person who cuts hair. bat A small animal that flies at night. A
barber bat looks like a mouse with wings.
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bee A brown and yellow striped insect,
(ifl) A bee collects honey.
beetle (ffcci) An insect with four
wings. The front wings
are hard and shiny,
bath A big container which you can fill
(cnaj)
with water and sit in. You can
wash yourself all over in a bath.
'T^T^ ^T ; ^FTFT.
bell A bell is hollow. Inside is a ball
(iter) which hits the side and rings when
shaken, w t ; W l .
bear A large animal with thick fur. A belt A long thin piece of material. You
wear it round your waist, "^zt;
(fcrc) bear can be black, brown or ehH<«K.
white. Tfe;
beard The hair which
(flani) man's chin. ^ t .
bicycle A machine with two wheels
(eii^cbcH) that you ride, ^ hIWi "^t
mifoxrl.
binoculars These are like two telescopes
joined together. You look
bed Something you sleep on. Beds through them to see things
(•^g) are usually soft and comfortable. which are far away. ^Mfa.
fallen;
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biscuit a small crunchy cake, fafchd. boat A small ship. A boat floats on
(ftfase) ftte) water. HR; f ^ c f t .
black T h e darkest colour of all. "^MT;
S R ^ K H ^ ; ^tTCTT ijF.
bone One of the hard white parts of the
(cf^r) body of a person or an animal.
^ST.
blackberry A small juicy fruit. Black-
(cctcpiff[) berries can grow wild, ^left
bonfire a fire in the garden.
blackbird A black bird with a yellow
(^cpcf^) beak. ^facT.
book Pages joined for you to read.
(fEP)
blackboard A black surface. You can
(^cpefr^) write on it with chalk.
WW.
blue A colour. The sky is blue
when the sun shines.
nten FT. boot A shoe which covers your ankle,
ft?)
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bow A curved stick with string. It shoots
(eft) arrows.
bread A food made from flour,
(is) ^ e l M
bow (eft) A kind of knot. You tie your
oelaces with a bow.
^rt ffte. brick ( t o ) A piece of clay which is
made into a block and
baked. Bricks are used for
building, f z .
box A container with straight sides. A
(cfnpn) box is made of cardboard, metal
or wood, - h ^ ; "^zt.
bride A woman on her wedding day.
imz)
boxer A person who fights with his nU-
( w r c ) fists, t i ^ i t f .
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bridegroom
(di^ijH) A man on his wedding
day. " ^ T ; Wi.
boy A male child. A boy becomes a
(#g). man.
bridge A bridge crosses a road, river
(to) or railway. It takes you over to
the other side. "Jcf;
branch The part of a tree which grows broomA brush with a long handle.
(fTpei) You sweep away the dust on
out from the trunk. ^Teft; the floor with a broom. W f ^
Z^ft.
bucket (erfcfcz) A container for holding
water. A bucket always
has a handle.
bud A leaf or a flower before it opens. bus A very large car which carries
( e r a ) people. -MldMId =FT "HT^FT; ®T?T.
(to) ^eft;
budgerigar (ensrfrfR) A small brightly blutcRer He sells meat, ^ n f ; *TRT
coloured pet bird. (f^R) ^TefT.
bull The male of any kind of large ani- butter Soft yellow food made from
(^cf) mal, usually cattle. ^Hfe; ^ T . (ere*) cream. h<=ksm.
bulldozer A big machine which moves buttercup A bright yellow wild flower,
(•gesture) lots of earth and rubbish.
(•sr^r-epq) W in %
butterfly (sre^w^)
An insect with large
coloured wings. A butterfly
grows from a caterpillar.
fcRTeft.
bungalow A house with no upstairs. All
(cPTcft)
the rooms of a bungalow button A small round object.
• A button fastens your
are on the ground, "ST37 clothes together, ^ r ,
^TeTT. ^rq^f "qr wft WfT.
camel (3>*r?f) A large animal which lives
in the hot dry desert. It
carries water in one or two
humps on its back. I f e ;
^PlWH =FT ^tftst.
cabbage A green vegetable which we canary (tfafl) A small yellow bird which
(fofca) eat. ^ M ; WT t M . sings. People often keep
a canary as a pet.
cage A box or a room made from bars. faf^l.
(%ut) Animals and birds can be kept in
candle (%^§ct) A round piece of wax
a cage. fq^TCT. with string through the
middle. The string burns
and makes a light.
canoe A small boat
fel+KI ^ft.
cake A sweet food which is made from
flour, butter, sugar and eggs. A
cake is baked in an oven. 37IZI,
3TCT3T, W I , ofit rHdlch< ^FTFTT
calf A young cow or . WfT. car a motor with four wheels.
(cRR)
(tPTO)
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caravan a house on wheels. ^ cello A musical instrument like a big
(•ftcft) violin. c i n R h "^Fn.
n\ '
carrot A long orange vegetable. A car- centipede An insect with lots of legs.
( ^ s ) r o t grows in the ground. "TFJR.
chain Rings which are joined together.
castle A big stone building. Castles
(t^ra) were built long ago.
chair A seat for one person to sit on. A
chair has four legs and a back to
: ** lean against, f ^ f f .
c a t A small furry pet.
caterpillar A small creature KD
which changes
into a butterfly. cheese A food which is made from milk.
^tei, ffiw.
cherry A small round fruit. A cher-
ry has a stone in the mid-
c a v e A big hole in a cliff or in a hill. dle. tJtef "Htef cTTcT W .
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chips Small pieces of potato which are
(flro) fried. cT^fir^z^t.
chess A game for two people played chocolate A brown sweet made from
with chessmen, w b r (trrp^e) cocoa. ^rtert ^r ^ f t ffcrsrf.
chicken (ffoR) A young hen. choir A group of people who sing
"grffwr^EfT; ^pn. ( M ^ f ) together. TTFT^f ^ q ^ T ^ u ^ d l ^FI
In—M
SEP church A building where people go to
(xnf) sing hymns and pray. pR^II^R;
rfni
chimney A pipe to let the smoke out of
(fxprft) a house. It is on the roof.
Pn+dH ^T T i m
chimpanzee a clever ape. 3 q ^ r clarinet A musical instrument which you
^ (ftTRFyft) oHHI^bl. ( c f ^ e ) blow.
claw A sharp hard nail on the foot of an coat Something you wear over other
(•cfc^j) animal or bird. (cpfc)
clothes, ^ f % TWfi M T
"feefT f3TT W f l ^ T f l .
cobweb A thin silky net made by a spi-
(cbTdcId der. The spider catches insects
in a cobweb.
cliff A high steep rock usually near coconut A very large nut which grows
(top) t h e s e a . ^ f ^ F T f t ^ ^ f t ^ S R (>lcfrHe) on some palm trees. -iiR<m
clock (cRTfcp) A machine with hands and comb A comb has teeth for tidying your
a face to tell you the time. (cpm) hair, ^ f t ; W
•sr^t.
comic A paper book with lots of small
(cfiTftcfi) pictures, f ^ f w f t "qf^T
^ita.
clown A funny man at the circus. A cook a person who cooks food. WTT
(cfcii^n) clown has a painted face. (gnp)
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cork A thing to put in the top of bottles
(•cBTcfj) to stop the liquid running out. ^cTef
=Ft ^TS ^T eFFT.
corn The seeds of plants like wheat, cowboy A man who looks after cattle on
(cjrpf) barley and oats. Corn is made into (cMvdetfij)
a ranch. ^ T W I ; ^
food. 3FT;
wu.
cot A small bed with sides. A baby cowslip a smalfwTfd yellow flower.
(C^MR-chm) i j r ^ T ^ z t tu
(we) sleeps in a cot. # 1 ; 3TT hktmi.
crab An animal which lives in the sea. It
has a hard shell and ten legs.
^T.
cottage A small house in the country.
(cPT^T) ^ n ; m.
cow The animal which gives us milk. cracker You pull this and it goes bang.
A small present is inside. <*>hm
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W I t.
crow (ml) A large black bird. " ^ T ; W T .
crown (tPTvj^) Something worn on the
head by kings and
^queens. A crown is often
•made of gold.
crane A machine which lifts very heavy
(jfa) things, m l ' crcgsrf ^ "sbt^ ^
{crocodile A large fierce animal which cube A shape which has six sides all
(tbUYiiijd) ' i v e s i n t h e water and on the
(cpqer) ft^hTeT3s7afm^re ^TsiRzeT. f ^ wmi=t->i< rr). '
land. T p r r q ^ ; tjfeilH.
crocus A flower which comes out in the cuckoo A bird which makes a noise
which sounds like its name.
(ufarn) spring. cf^T 3 "fec^ WcTT
cucumber A long green vegetable.
(cHjcbkN)
croquet •n,
(stfcfr)
A game played by knocking
balls through hoops. T3=F "SRFTC cup A container with a handle. We drink
(cpq)
•^tT faRTO d + k l ^ t % ^ t liquid from a cup. WcTI.
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dentist A person who looks after your
( W & z ) teeth, ^cf R=iRtic«eh.
dagger A kind of knife used for fighting. L4IT ]
daisy A small white wild flower. It is IjEl] u
( t ^ r ) yellow in the middle. JJd®l£k
desk A kind of table. You sit at a desk to
(t*cf>) read and write.
fers&f.
harp pointed piece of metal dial The face of a watch or clock. ^Tft
with feathers at one end. (^pra) ^T ^ f ^ w t r s N F ferel ^ f .
wter cik.
dice Small cubes with numbers on
each side. You use dice in many
games. TTCTT; ^ M ; Rffq ^ M ;
deer A wild animal. A deer has horns dictionary This book is a dictionary. It
and is very shy. " f t , (Rscrcufl)
20( f e R ) tells you what words mean.
YK-'^Ffa; "g^RT f^RT^T
TTW cWT 3Tsf t ^ ^ f .
dinosaur A very large animal which dog An animal which is kept as a pet.
(^t^^tr) lived thousands of years ago.
Csfo) t^M^-
t^Ft MTT MtMcK
^ TJff
doll A toy which looks like a baby or a
(^ra)
dishwasher A machine which does the child. Tjf^n.- ^ % ^t
(•ferranrrc) washing up. ^ T T ^ t TFFTf
•fctfhl.
diver A person who swims under the dolphin An animal which lives in the
(^ifcR) water. Divers wear special suits. (•3Tfc*jR) sea. Dolphins are very clever.
'lldltelU.
doctor A person who helps to make you donkey An animal which looks like a
(^nre*) better when you are ill. M ^ R T ; small horse. A donkey has long
%T; "dfrprf ^T f c I R ^ F f M I ears. W .
^rfe.
dragonfly A large insect, usually <
(^HikHi^)
door A door opens and shuts and bright colour. TO
(•sft) allows you go into a room or build-
ing. q<qif1l;
-W dress Something worn by women
iftTW; feT^TRT; x r f t m
dove a bird which is like a pigeon. ^Ksdl;
^cTC % MRclK ^ F T .
dozen 1 2 3 U. 5 6 d r i " You use a drill to make holes.
(wi)
7 8 9 10 1132 (%0 ^ ^TT 3#3TR.
This is another way of saying
twelve. ^HF ^TT t j ^ c ^ t .
drum A musical instrument which yoi
( ^ r ) beat with a stick. "^cT; WSI.
dragon A make-believe animal. Many
(%tr)
stories have been written about
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dragons. W W ^ffa; duck bird which can swim.
(to)
3 3?ft R + d d l f .
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earthworm A large worm which lives in
(siafcpf)
the earth.
eagle A large bird which eats small
(^ra) animals. W ;
easel A frame made of wood to stand a
(l^yTcT) picture or a blackboard on.
cRan; w r q ^ w r ^ r erarat ^
^far.
ear You have two ears, one on each easter egg An egg made from choco-
(tf^^T) late. ^ft-fRT c%R-qr
(iSR) side of your head. We hear with *fe w ^ q f ^ n ^TTcfT t
^ n ^ Z ^ ^FfcTT t ) .
our ears. ^FTFT.
egg (tttt) Some animals lay eggs.
x ^ ^ N B a b i e s of these animals are
f /hatched from eggs. sf^T.
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earth The top of the ground. We put
(3Rf)
plants in the earth, ^^cft; IfPTfr; eight The number between seven and
(•qe)
nine. W sfk ^ % ^ t TTMT.
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elbow The part where your arm bends
(TTc«rt) in the middle. <=hl^-fl.
envelope A folded piece of paper. You
(^HcJdM) put a letter in an envelope.
elephant The largest land animal in
(•qcT.Tfr^) world. An elephant has a long
nose called a trunk. FMf.
excavator A big machine which digs,
(xrcmc^t) ^ ^ft
cricn
eleven The number between ten and
(jvm)
twelve. ^RF % =Ft eye The part of your body you see
(OT^) with.
IRiPTT : TqRf.
eyelid The piece of skin which covers
(3n^fers) your eye. "q^RF.
eyelash The hairs along the edge of
your eyelids. Eyelashes help to
(wijbt) keep dust out of your eyes.
"TcT^it % ofTeT.
emu A large bird which cannot fly. Emuis
(spjj live in Australia. STH^fcFTT ^ r ^FFTT
^^
fence A kind of wall usually made of
("to?) wood. cfTST; "s^T.
fern A green plant which has feather-
(to)
like leaves. qf^ff ^mi
•qf^n.
face j h e f r o n t p a r t 0 f y0ur head.
(to)
ferret A little animal used to catch rab-
(Tfcfte) bits. ^ t^eira "^n^.
fan ( t o ) A machine which blows hot and
cold air. W I .
ferry A boat which carries people and
(%ff) cars across water. ^ftTT; "TT^; f ^ c f t .
farmer A person who looks after a farm. field A piece of land with things grow-
{ i t e z ) ing in it. ^fcT; WTTF.
(TJipft) farHM; l M oncJT.
feather A lot of fine threads. Birds have fingers The five things on the end of
f t o ^ l feathers. W (ftotf)
your hand. Ff«T ^ t 25
fire Something which burns and gives A coloured piece of cloth
( M ) out warmth. 3TFT; fixed to a stick. fTST;
fire engine A large motor car which car- flamingo A bird with a long neck and
( W R Tjfnjn) ries water to put out fires. (T^Tt) long legs. You often see a
3TFT ^TT^ TTTSt; flamingo standing in water at
WT the zoo. TRFH "q^it.
flower (ww<) The part of a plant which
holds the seeds. A flower
fireman A man who rides in a fire is usually a bright colour.
( w # i ) engine and puts out fires. 3TFT
fly A small insect with two wings.
fish A creature which lives in water. We
(fan) eat some fish. ^RWft; TTfPT.
Q.
fisherman A person who catches fish. foal a young pony, ^frf ^TT ^ ^T ®psrr.
(•qytcl)
1
foot The part of your body you stand
five The number between four and (ige) on. qfo;
(TpT^cj)
six. ^TR W. % cfft WTT:
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•qfa.
football A leather or plastic ball used in fossil (wRhch) The shape of a plant or ani-
(^rieiTd) the game of football. "fc ^ mal which lived a long time
ago. These shapes can still
be seen in rocks. ^RJ
T M % m oft wfa %
^ "STHfft f
footprint The mark made by your foot
when you walk on something
Ogefite) soft like sand. ^ f^RT.
fountain Water which shoots into the
(mivj-ci) air. W T ; ^R^tRl.
four The number between three and
OPft) /r7iI tfive. ""tN % cfff
4'
forehead The part of your face between
Oitata) your eyes and your hair. "RM;
mm.
fork An instrument for picking up food. fox A small wild animal with a big
•QHTWt ^J ^ f e . (t^Tcr?) bushy tail, effort.
fort A strong building. Soldiers used to frog A creature which can in
(nil*) live in a fort. ^te. water and jump on land. 27te.
gate A gate is like a door but you see it
(Tfe) Outside. A gate can be made of
wood or iron. ^TMT.
ghost A ghost is supposed to be a dead
spirit. No one knows if
ghosts are real. ^fcT; f^T.
garage a place to keep cars,
giraffe An animal with a very long neck.
(ftRPP) faw.
garage A place where you get petrol.
(frf^si) TTteT a f l f t oflt cM ^
g>rl A female child. cQ ^T.
Clef)
garden The land round a house. You glass Glass is hard and breaks easily,
(•nr^r) grow flowers and vegetables in (^crra) You can see through glass.
a garden. ^TPT;
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glasses We wear glasses when we VVvMA^
i_/ v> . v n
('eiiRivjt) _ cannot see very well. LIX
• Glasses are sometimes gnome A little make-believe man who
lives underground. #=TT.
^called spectacles. WTT;
_ ider (joH^sw) An aeroplane without goal A wooden frame with a net. You
an engine. "f^FTT " ^ R ^T I w t . (Titer) kick a football into a goal,
globe A round shape like a ball which
(Teita) shows you all the countries of the
world. Titor fcrcr "qr ^ ^ °ft
*rt ^ n t. goat An animal with horns. A goat gives
(Tfte) milk.
glove A covering for the hand. Gloves goldfish Fish which are gold in colour.
On^) keep our hands warm. <vklHI.
OiWfogi) ^fr^; tq "q^rt.
glue Something which is used to stick goose A bird which looks like a big
(Tcjj things together. TT^T; f ^ w ^ ^T
(tjtt) white duck. 29
gooseberry A small green berry which
(Tpplft) you can eat. sfi^fT. grasshopper A small insect which
(TTprr"?m) jumps. Pd-^si.
green The colour of grass. FTT; ITT TT.
(to)
gorilla A very large ape. WTTJ^; "SflT guinea pig A small animal kept as a
(Tpft •RTT) pet. ^ %TT W f ^ t w s f t M
('ftRedl) ^tfftc.
grape A sweet juicy fruit. You make guitar A musical instrument with strings.
( t q ) wine from grapes. 3PJT. (flrcrc). tec.
grapefruit A bitter fruit like a large yel-
low orange. WtZT -<=i =hld<i;
^Tt. gull a sea bird. T T ^ M ^ T T .
(•ner)
grass a green plant. WT; gun A weapon used for shooting.
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handkerchief A small piece of cloth
(I^TcpT^to) you use to blow your
nose.
handle Part of anything you hold in
your hand. A knife has a handle
^ j ) fPtfnd so has a door.
hair Thin threads which grow on your handlebars The part of a bicycle you
.to) ^ M f e head. Some animals C^cHnI) hold onto when riding.
hair a" over their
V j T * ^bodies.
hammer a tool for hitting nails, f te
(to)
h(aWng)er A bent piece of wire with a
hook. You hang up your clothes
"osfTn achfTatnger. ^TfsafzTt ^T "TCe•Tg^rfrtt
d i + l ^ ^Tct f .
hamster A small animal like a big
mouse. We keep hamsters as
(tare*) pets. ^ ^ W ^ ^ h c r .
hare a wild animal like a rabbit. W I
CN) % TTft^R 3 TForf^cT
hand Part of your body at the end of
(fcss) your arm. FTC; W .
handcuffs Two metal rings which lock harp A musical instrument with strings
(l^swtm) your hands together. Police- (mi) A harp has the shape of a triangle
rfi men use handcuffs on 31
prisoners.
hat Something you wear on your head. heel The back part of your foot. "Q^t.
(%e) 2rq. CM
head All the parts of your body above
your neck. f^R.
helicopter An aircraft which can fly
(Mlw^)
straight up and come straight
down. f^FTP ^ fft %
headlight The lights on the front of a car w tt sm TS ^racn t
)
or motor cycle, f ^ f t cT?n f t -^cR t.
% 3TO W] ^FT WTWeTT^.
helmet A kind of strong hat worn
by soldiers, policemen
heart Your heart is inside your body. It and firemen. People who
ride on motorbikes have
^ pumps blood. You can
to wear a crash helmet.
L ^ T ) hear your heart beating. eiWdlM; far ^Fl ^STT t l
mm/ i ^ T ; te ^TcTT Zfa.
mmBKHmm^Sm^
hedge A kind of fence made from small
bushes. flTfe^i ^T ®tTf.
32 hedgehog A small animal which is very -•hen ' a female bird. "g^Tf.
(ttm) Prickly. W t ; ^ M ^T
hive A small house made of wood.
Bees live in a hive. "R^hRksmi '3FI
heron A bird with long legs which likes hoe A garden tool for digging out
CM standing in water. weeds.
^npn.
herring A small fish found in the sea.
^ Wft ^Ist Weft.
holly A tree with prickly leaves. Some
holly trees have red berries. ^H^T
i t ^ e b ^ k fnst.
mountain. ^ ^ T ; W f ^ ;
hook A curved piece of metal. You hang
(fcp) things on a hook. ^feT.
hoop A circle of wood or plastic. You
(^q) jump through a hoop or roll it
hippopotamus A very large animal s^ng the ground. ^ TO;
(OMcw-i) which lives near a river.
^ f w f •srteT.
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E B E B EE3 E B I B
( HEFT P I T A U 1 " • .
1• J
horn Pointed bones which grow on the
heads of some animals. "#T.
hospital A place you go to when you
(aR^ed) are ill. 3-iwdld; fafeoHM'M.
horn A musical instrument like a big
(#f)
trumpet. You blow a horn to make
a sound, ^f1^ c j ^ l
house A building where people live.
TJf; WFT.
horse A friendly animal. You can ride on
a horse. ^TteT;
horseshoe A piece of metal which is hut A small building made from wood.
fixed to the bottom of a
m horse's hoof. "^TTeT.
hose A long narrow pipe made of rub-
(im) ber or plastic. Water goes through
J4 a hose. T^T; ^ hyena A fierce animal which looks a bit
( ^ T T ) like a wolf. c r l ^ ^ m .
^ t ^ Wf TTPTt ^Ff "Qcfr T«fPT ^
^Fft W W: % W T STTcft t .
igloo Eskimos used to live in igloos. An
(^i) igloo is made from large pieces of
hard snow. m J H h I ^ .
insect A small creature with six legs.
(3-Atixi) Ants and flies are insects,
iceberg A very large lump of ice float-
(OTifwf) ing in the sea. f a n femsU
iron Something which is made of
(srwR)
metal with a flat part under-
neath. You make an iron hot and
ice cream A soft frozen food. Ice cream rub it over clothes to smooth
is made from milk and sugar.
them. M ^pft ^ftrt.
ice skate A special kind of shoe with a
sharp metal piece fixed to
the bottom. ^ "^R f ^ d ^ island A piece of land which has sea
c f M ^cTT. all round it. i f a ; ZPJ.
icicle A thin long piece of ice which
(aijR-icbd)
hangs from a roof in very cold ivy A green plant with shiny leaves,
(srrfft) Ivy climbs up walls. R u W ^ t WT
weather, d<i+d1
35
jam A very sweet food which is made
by boiling soft fruit and sugar
together. "fC^T; sixTR; t M
^ft.
jacket a short coat.
(^rf^)
jay A bird with blue, brown and pink
feathers, il<ncbu<3 ^aft.
jack-in-the-box A toy which looks like a
(^cp-^i-^-cffcm)
box. When you open
the lid a doll pops out. jeans Trousers made from blue cotton
ftfsTCT 3 f^TT §37T material. ^ ^
T ^ T O K ^ T fedk.
jack knife ( ^ p ^ i p ) A large pocket knife
^ S j ^ N which has many different
blades. "^T
^MT •^RfT.
jeep A very strong kind of motor car. A
(wfa)
jaguar A fierce wild animal which looks jeep will go over very rough roads.
something like a leopard.
(u|Jc|W) TTRjt; Fc^T W T ^
36 3W5|T -J^RT ^frl f.
jigsaw puzzle A picture which has been
(fvFraTTiylcT) cut up into small pieces.
These pieces are then
jelly A wobbly kind of food made from fixed together. %
(vitcft) fruit juice and sugar. 'gi^T; Tfrst
Z ^ f oFt 3 W T
w^pBiri
jellyfish A sea animal with a soft body. jockey A person who rides on a race
^cflfogi) It looks like an umbrella. (weft)
"^Icn^fKt TOeft. horse. ^T ^ f a T ^ W K .
jug A container for liquids. A jug
(WT) has a handle and a special
place for the liquid to come
out of the top. =fF
3 faehMI 3fR ^ m t.
iersey Something you wear on the top
(«!#) part of your body. A jersey is
often made from wool.
^ f t "gJcff.
jewel A special stone which is worth a
lot of money. A diamond is a
jewel, TFf. jungle A very thick forest found in hot
(yFTct)
countries. "^FM; ^T. 37
key Something you use to open a lock,
(eft) A key is made of metal. ^rat;
^ j f t ; cTToTl".
keyhole - Iu ^
(•jft
I
O UO
A hole in which you put a key
to unlock a door. "^TRt cTHPt ^FT
kangaroo An animal which lives in kid A baby goat. ^ R t ^T W^H.
(Vre) Australia. A kangaroo hops
on its back legs. STR^f^TT
s r c ^ % wte crm % ®r|
% sfcft ftcft t.
kilt A skirt with lots of pleats. People
(face)
who live in Scotland sometimes
wear kilts. fwlTPTf
kennel a house for a dog. ^frff %
kettle A metal container used for boiling
water. A kettle always has a han-
dle. king A man who rules a country. A king
(fcfrrr) is a very important man.
TRT; ^T; M J ; ^ T .
38
knee The middle part leg which
m bends. ^TT.
kingfisher A bird with bright blue feath-
ers. A kingfisher lives near a
river, -cmle) W I ^ M I W f ; knife A sharp piece of metal joined to a
imfWn. (ht?^) handle. You cut things with a
knife, ^fl^; sfft.
kipper A herring which has been dried
(ftjOR) in smoke. ^ 3 RpiTf w!" HsSdl
kitchen The place in a house where knight A soldier who lived a long time
(fctjrR) you do the cooking. TFTf W O ago. ^ f t ;
kite A kind of toy which goes up into knot It is made by tying two pieces of
(<pt&) the air on a long piece of string. (^fte) string together, "nfe.
knuckle The part of your finger which
(wcO
kitten (ftse^) A baby cat. M ^T ^rai. bends, i f t ; 39^FT ^ffe.
pmp A light in the street.
ftalRT, ^^TcTltWT.
A special kind of string you use to
fasten shoes. ^ ^ F f cfiT "tftcFT.
lantern A lantern is made from metal
with glass sides. You usually put
ladder A set. of steps made from two a candle in a lantern to give you
(cW) long planks of wood with small light. dldcH; eb^lel.
ieces between them. A
dder can be made of
metal. You climb up a
7/ ladder. ^ M ;
ladle A big spoo>nn wnhicnh lIoOoOKksS liKke a lark A small bird which sings as it flies
(pTSci) cup on the end of a long handle. (oTPfc) in the sky. ^ cfT^T "q^ft; cT^T.
lasso A rope with a loop on the end. You
catch horses and cattle with a
lasso, ^ s f f eft ej5T "q^j.
Iamb A baby sheep.'^rT; eFi
(ft*)
40
lemon a yellow very sour fruit, i f ^
(et'FT)
lawnmower A machine used for cutting
(cfH^ER) grass. W ^iz^f # 1 .
leaf It is green and grows on plants
and trees, w t ;
leopard A fierce animal which looks like
(cfcni) a large cat. tgsfT.
letter A message which is written down
on paper and then put in an enve-
lope. M m TR^T;
leap frog A game in which one person letter A mark that stands for a sound we
(•^ta tptt) jumps over another. ^ ( c t e f ) say. Words are made from letters.
t w c f ^ f f^T Rsldl^l % TT
H=hdr) f .
leg We have two legs. We walk with lettuce A plant with big green leaves,
them. They are joined to our body. (crfcm) You eat lettuce without cooking
it. ^ t cTCF ^T -qffaT; ^
41
lifeboat A special fast boat which res-
(cfT^p efe) cues people in the sea. w N h
TO ^ T ; T r g ^ 3 ^ f ^ w f ^Ft
W^fi ^ cfft m
lizard A small animal with four legs and
(fcfMri) a long tail.
lobster A small sea animal with a hard
(cfiw?) shell and five pairs of legs.
The front legs have sharp
claws. "Q^R "G^R °FT
lighthouse A tall tower with a big flash-
ing light. A lighthouse helps
ships to know where they
are in the dark. WT ^FT cjp^Tlog A round piece of wood which has
(hhMH (efFi) been cut from a tree, dob-si
lollipop A large sweet on the end of a
(chTc^nn) stick. "Q^r ^ "spsff ^ pHdii
lion A large wild animal found in Africa
(eTRR) and other countries. fw.
litter bin A container in which to put luggage All the cases and bags you
your rubbish. (crftra) take with you when you go
(fcT^fim) away, ^ f t ^FT UPTFT.
42
marbles Small, pretty balls made of
glass. 3?%; ^ r % t I Q ^ ^
net (t^te) A piece of metal which
can pull other pieces of
metal to it.
marionette A puppet which you move
with strings. fleT^-fcT^ ^ f t
obdJidei).
magnifying glass A glass which can
•'eTR?) make things look
much bigger than
they really are. f t 1 7 !
mask Something you wear over your
face to hide it or protect it. =t->iJitf;
^ n f e ^ anfc ^T-goffer.
magpie A black and white bird which is
(Vn^)
very noisy. "J^ffcft W
^ cT«TT i ^ f ^TToTT ^TtfWT
fffltrtiir- mast A tall pole on the deck of a boat. It
(•mrs)
mallet A wooden hammer, (n^sl ^T holds the sail up. t t ^ , %
(^rfcTC)
i f eFMT f31T c ^ T t z i f^RT ^
W f ^fal W t.
map A drawing which shows you how mat .. , maxter.ia,l you put on
(tm) to find your way t.o somewh, ere. /jSl_, Apr i„ece of ,thirck
TO t h e floor- ^ 43
match A thin piece of wood with a spe-
cial tip. This tip makes fire when
you strike it against something.
"Tlf^RT; R i l W d l i
mermaid A make-believe sea fairy with
(wr^) the tail of a fish. *idH<l; "RcFf
^TT.
mattress A very thick pad which goes
on a bed. "H^I.
merry-go-round A large wooden plat-
(^fr-Tft-xn^u^) form with wooden
animals on it. A
maze A place with lots of paths all merry-go-round is
(•ifri) crossing each other. You can get sometimes called a
lost in a maze. ^cT-^^TT. roundabout. W I ^
meat Parts of an animal used for food, microphone
(ife) »IHcK"f °FT TTRT;
An instrument which makes sound louder.
3TfcTR ffaf ^ ^lefT
medal A piece of metal like a coin. You
(Tt^cT)
W7~i a r e g i v e n a m e d a l you
i do something brave. ^ T ^ ;
WTT; faw.
melon A large microscope An instrument which you
( ^ p r ) juicy fruit. (HIs^WIM) use to look at very small
things. ^ T O f ^RT.
44
milk A white liquid food. ^T.
(to)
monkey A small animal which can
(Tfcft)
climb trees and swing from
mink A small animal with soft fur. The branch to branch. A monkey
(•fiftp) fur of a mink is very valuable.
can be very clever. °TFK.
minnow A very small fish. ^ ^TT cITcTM
moon It looks like a large bright light in
im) TJcF Wtzt
the sky at night. The moon
seems to change its shape each
night. ^jrr.
mirror A piece of glass with silver paint- mop A sponge on a long handle. You
(ftr?) ed on the back. You can see (Tfm) clean the floor with a mop.
yourself in a mirror, ^ f r l ; snf^TT;
"sft WF %W
Htm. 3MT t .
mitten A covering for the hand. A mitten
(ft*0 like a glove but with one
for all the fingers and
one place for the thumb. IT^T
^RTHT; ftraS •snff
"3E7I?T cTSTT 3T^T STeFT
f^FTT "STTcTT t .
mosaic Lots of little pieces of glass or
(Htyl^cb)
mole A small animal which lives under stone put together to make a
(ifta) the ground.
picture. ^ M ; TW; t M % jpFTff
^ F t f ^ ^FTFTT; 45
mosque A place where Muslims mountain A very high rocky hill,
worship. TTfcsR. (HIvfc^H)
mosquito a small flying insect. mouse A small animal with a long tail.
(TFHcfajt)
mouth The opening in your face where
("RT^ar) you put your food and drink.
motor boat A boat that is run by a
motor. TTO^ 3 W f w f t
mug A big cup which usually has
(tft) straight sides. ^ W ^ f ^HT
motor cycle Something which looks mushroom A small plant. When it is
(?Ttcr? like a large heavy bicycle. (H¥i>hH) growing in the ground it
It is run by a motor. looks like an umbrella.
46 "^fef^ w f t ^rrrT •HlSfaxrl.
net Material which has lots of holes in.
You use a net to catch fish. "RWft
nail A small thin piece of metal with a net Net can be made with wire. You
flat top Jftpd a point at the other use this to make a fence or a cage.
encU^fT; HNMM; sfcteT-W^ cfit ^ HFTf 3
tW^Tt^cf ^ F f cTTeTT ^IM.
nettle A weed Which stings you if you
(^tecT) touch the leaves. <fd<K "qfxPff cT®TT
neck The part of the body which joins
(•^tp) the chest to the head. fJ^T; W .
necklace A piece of jewellery worn newspaper Large printed sheets of
(^cbelVH) round the neck. ^ ^T f K . ("i^m) paper which tell you what
has happened. *WMK TO.
nectarine A sweet juicy fruit which
newt A small creature with a long tail. It
Qlooks like a peach. can live on land and in water.
*I4-K1I<3: TffteTT W f .
A thin piece of metal with a CT?JT 3 T f -^Run f .
sharp point at one end and a
nib The point of a pen. The ink comes
hole at the other. (ftw)
nest A place where birds lay their eggs,
ost birds build their own nests.
through the nib when you write.
^ R ^t - j ^ f ^TFT TT feRrn «
47
note book A book of paper which you
(^tefcp) write in. ^ F f t ; |jfw=bl.
nightgown Something girls wear when
(Hij<midH) t h e y 9 ° t 0 b e d - ^ ^
nine The number between eight and nun A woman who lives in a convent
ten. 3Tf3 ^ T % •sft^T "^ff W H : and prays to God a lot of the time.
^ ^PTTftH TT3 i f T P R
wti
ninepins A game where you try to
(HI^HRvH)
knock over wooden sticks
with a ball, t ^ i^TT ftrctf
^ ^r ^ ^f fwn ^TCTT nurse A person who looks after sick
people. sR^lRphl; Wft;
noose A circle of rope made by tying a
slip knot. When you pull
the long end of the rope nut The seed of a tree, ^ m w f ;
the loop gets smaller.
T^^tftf^J. ^qRt; HlRild 3nf^ ^ f ^T
nut A piece of metal which you screw
(•rcl^svon to the end of a bolt.
nutcrackers Something you use to
(Hethcjj^) break the hard shell of a
nut so that you can eat the
inside. TlftaT; ^ I S W ^
nose Part of your face you breathe nuthatch m
(^ftyT) through. You have two holes in (^rclti)
your nose. These are called nos- A small pretty bird which likes
48 trils. H m to eat nuts. M W l ^ ^icll
octagon A shape with eight sides.
(3Tf^H) 3TB ofMt 3TT^T.
octopus A sea creature which has eight
(wfcf^m) arms, srra ^T«rf ^TT
oak A large tree which lives for a very omelette A food which is made by beat-
(3Ttcf>) long time. WcJcT ^T i f o ing eggs and frying them. 3Toi
oar A pole with a flat end. You use two 11^TPTT "TqT
[sfft) oars to row a boat. ""TcRR. o n e The lowest number. ^fHf ^ t
WTT: Voa.
oboe A musical instrument. W T l f ;
(afWl) onion (3T^T!r) A round vegetable which
grows under the ground.
An onion has a very
strong smell. "^TM.
orange Orange is a colour. It is also a
(aftfita) fruit. TRTCT; w f t i j ] .
_ry A building with special orchard A place where lots of fruit trees
(arayTEfeff) telescopes inside for
watching stars. f ^ J W f l ;
W Ic^TTR ^ ^ f t ^rffcT grow, "q^f ^T ®fFT.
cfi^ =FT M l . 49
orchestra Lots of people playing musi- otter A fish-eating animal which lives
cal instruments. near a river. It is not easy to see
(afte*) an otter. ^ faciM.
orchid (arrcffcg) Brightly coloured flow-
ers. Large ones grow in
hot countries or in a hot
greenhouse in colder
countries. Small orchids outboard motor A motor which goes
(aivjedU
grow wild. ^ on the outside of a
1 TJjeflf cfMT boat. TO % ^WT eFlt
m
i t iqta; Pr.
oven The part of a cooker where you
(3frcR) put food in to bake. P®Mdl ^ t ^
organ A big musical instrument with 3TSM ^efT.
black and white notes like a
piano, f w f t
overalls Something you wear on top
(artcROT?^)
of your clothes to keep them
clean. ^ T T ; <rH«l 3TT^ ^
=bl«sll} % chKl'K mfa
osprey a sea eagle. Tnj^f ^ffa.
ostrich A very large bird which cannot owl A bird which usually flies at night,
(OTR^t)
fly. An ostrich has long legs and («reei) Owls catch and eat small ani-
50 can run very fast. mals-