My World of Vocabulary 2022 M2

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MY WORLD OF

VOCABULARY

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VOCABULARY FOR SECONDARY 2

REVISED EDITION 2022

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PREFACE

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God bless you constantly.

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CONTENTS 1
4
Preface 6
Coat of Arms 22
Foreign Languages (English) 30
Mathematics 36
Science and Technology 50
Social Studies 51
Occupation 53
- Computer
- Technology

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COAT OF ARMS

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BROTHERS OF ST. GABRIEL

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“Life - Boat” Symbolized By “The Ship in The Sea”

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“DS” (read “D and S”) Cross In The Middle With The Cross
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A.M. and The White Lilies
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The Star and The Man In a Boat

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“The Shield” That Frames The “Four Symbols”

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE

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VOCABULARY

ENGLISH

UNIT 2 : OUR CHANGING PLANET

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 progress (n.) ความกา้ วหนา้ I'm not making much progress with
my Spanish.

2 patient (adj.) อดทน She is a very patient teacher.

3 friendly (adj.) เป็นมิตร The girl always had a bright, friendly
smile.

4 thriller (n.) เร่อื งเขยา่ ขวัญ I like taking a thriller to read on the
train.

5 lesson (n.) บทเรยี น What am I supposed to learn from this
lesson?

6 connect (v.) เช่อื มตอ่ Please connect me to extension
number 1469.

7 miserable (adj.) เปน็ ทุกข์ She has been miserable since he left.

8 idea (n.) ความคดิ I have an idea that it won’t work.

9 please (v.) ท�ำให้พอใจ You can’t please everyone all the time.

10 encourage (v.) ปลุกใจ, ใหก้ �ำลังใจ You must encourage him to try again.

UNIT 2 : IN FASHION

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 youth (n.) วัยหนมุ่ สาว He spent his youth in America.

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No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

2 fashionable (adj.) ทันสมัย I will wear my most fashionable toe
shoes.

3 tear (v.) ฉกี ออก They tear the photograph into pieces.

4 symbol (n.) สญั ลักษณ์ The dove is the symbol of peace.

5 loose (adj.) หลวม This belt is loose.

6 spectacular (adj.) นา่ ประทับใจ Did you see my second goal? Right?
It was spectacular.

7 performance (n.) การแสดง The performance of the group is
remarkable.

8 folk (n.) กลมุ่ คน, ประชาชน Some folk in this town are very friendly.

9 typically (adv.) โดยปกติ He was typically relaxed about the
whole issue.

10 special (adj.) พิเศษ Jimmy met his special someone in a
party.

UNIT 3 : MY WAY OF LIFE

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 degree (n.) ระดับ, ขน้ั You will need a college degree in
applying a job.

2 temporary (adj.) ชวั่ คราว He made a temporary repair.

3 visible (adj.) ที่สามารถมองเหน็ The scar on her face is scarcely
ได้ visible now.

4 member (n.) สมาชิก He is the most important member of
the team.

5 simple (adj.) เรยี บงา่ ย, The matter is not as simple as you
ไมซ่ บั ซอ้ น think.

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No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

6 relatives (n.) ญาตพิ ีน่ ้อง The relatives of my wife love me so
much.

7 dangerous (adj.) อันตราย His parents won't let him play ice
hockey because they think it's too
dangerous.

8 tiny (adj.) ขนาดเลก็ The glass shattered into a thousand
tiny pieces.

9 unbelievable ซง่ึ ไมน่ า่ จะเป็นไป She eats an unbelievable amount of
(adj.) ได้ food.

10 load (n.) น้�ำหนกั บรรทกุ , The maximum load for this elevator is
ภาระ eight persons.

UNIT 4 : CHAMPIONS

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 athlete (n.) นกั กฬี า My friend is a very good athlete and
always participates in games.

2 cycling (n.) การข่ีจักรยาน She took up cycling and won five US
national titles.

3 squash (v.) บด, บบี , อัด He tried to squash too many clothes
into his case.

4 take part (v.) มสี ่วนรว่ ม Foreign teachers take part in the
game.

5 happen (v.) เกิดข้ึน What will happen if the covid19 won’t
come to an end?

6 field (n.) ทุง่ นา, ลานกว้าง, My in-laws works in the field.
สนาม

7 final (adj.) สดุ ทา้ ย, ส้นิ สดุ The judge’s decision is final.

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No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

8 prepare (v.) เตรยี มตวั I will prepare your speech for
Thursday.

9 race (v.) แขง่ ขันทาง The horse will race against five others
ความเร็ว on Friday.

10 competition (n.) กิจกรรมการ Competition makes children try
แข่งขัน harder.

UNIT 5 : CALL THE POLICE!

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 law (n.) กฏหมาย Breaking the speed limit is against
the law.

2 suggest (v.) เสนอ, แนะนำ� I suggest that we have lunch now.

3 centre (v.) ม่งุ ความสนใจไป Her plans always centre/center on
ยงั her child.

การทำ� ลาย
ทรัพยส์ ินโดย All the telephones are out of order
4 vandalism (n.) เฉพาะของรฐั อยา่ ง owing to vandalism.

ไร้เหตผุ ล

5 theft (n.) การลักขโมย He was jailed for theft.

6 notice (n.) ความสนใจ His skill attracted their notice.

7 exhausted (adj.) เหน็ดเหนอื่ ย I felt exhausted after climbing all
8 suddenly (adv.) ทนั ใดน้ัน those stairs.
9 steal (v.) ขโมย Suddenly she realized that the
stranger had a gun.
She is trying to steal money from the
store.

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No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

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UNIT 6 : CITY LIFE

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 discuss (v.) ถกเถยี ง We discuss about politicians in class.

2 pollution (n.) มลพษิ The company claims it is not
responsible for the pollution in the river.

3 village (n.) หมบู่ า้ น They live in a little village.

4 rubbish (n.) ขยะ wOeuerkr.ubbish is taken away twice a

5 transport (v.) บรรทุก, ขนสง่ They need buses to transport us from
the airport to the city.

6 motorway (n.) ทางด่วน They are building a new motorway to
link the two cities.

7 scooter (n.) รถจกั รยานยนต์ Idariyd.e my own scooter to school every
ขนาดเล็ก

8 opinion (n.) ความคิดเหน็ Please give me your opinion about
this topic.

9 crowd (n.) ฝงู ชน A crowd of people gathered in the
street.

10 public (adj.) สาธารณะ bTahcekppuabgliec oafntnhoeunnecewmspeanptsera.re on the

UNIT 7 : GETTING ON

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 behave (v.) ประพฤติตัว You should behave well at the party.

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No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

2 powerful (adj.) มอี ำ� นาจ He’s powerful in local politics.

3 informal (adj.) ซึ่งไมเ่ ปน็ ทางการ ’Won’t’ are informal forms of ’will not’.

4 progress (n.) ความกา้ วหนา้ I'm not making much progress with
my Spanish.

5 unwelcome (adj.) ไมเ่ ป็นที่ต้อนรับ I felt that we were unwelcome.

6 prefer (v.) ชอบมากกวา่ She would prefer to come with you
rather than stay here.

7 rude (adj.) หยาบคาย I'm not naturally rude or insensitive.

8 fair (adj.) ยตุ ิธรรม The law is not always fair.

9 extra (adj.) อย่างพิเศษ I like to receive an extra box of
chocolates.

10 regularly (adv.) อยา่ งเป็นประจ�ำ His heart is beating regularly.

UNIT 8 : GOING AWAY

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 baggage (n.) กระเปา๋ เดินทาง He sent his baggage on in advance.

2 article (n.) บทความ This article is very informative.

3 well-known (adj.) เปน็ ทร่ี จู้ ัก This television show is very well-known.

4 inform (v.) บอกให้ทราบ Please inform me of your intentions.

5 carry (v.) พาไป, อุ้ม They carry on the children over the
river.

6 set off (v.) ออกเดนิ ทาง We set off to go to the beach.

7 sightseeing (n.) การเที่ยวชม We are taking a sightseeing tour.

8 departure (n.) การออกเดนิ ทาง The departure of the train was delayed.

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No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

9 arrival (n.) การมาถึง I was greeted by my sister on my
arrival.

10 district (n.) เขตแดน, บรเิ วณ He lives in a poor district of the city.

UNIT 9 : SHOP TILL YOU DROP

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 pay (v.) จา่ ย I pay for her meal every time.

2 immediately โดยทันที You may leave immediately when you
(adv.) finish your work.

3 neighbor (n.) เพื่อนบ้าน My next-door neighbor is friendly.

4 mate (n.) เพ่ือน We’ve been mates for years.

5 expensive (adj.) แพง It is very expensive traveling in
European countries.

6 active (adj.) ตนื่ ตัว, It's good for old people to stay active
คล่องแคล่ว if they can.

7 technology (n.) เทคโนโลยี Company profits have doubled since
the introduction of new technology.

8 negative (adj.) ท่ีเปน็ ด้านลบ Divorce tends to be associated with a
negative image.

9 tights (n.) การเกงยดื แนบเนอื้ She bought three pairs of tights.

10 further (adv.) มากขึ้น, There is no further news.
ซ่งึ เพ่ิมเขา้ มา

UNIT 10 : TASTE THIS!

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 frozen (adj.) ซง่ึ เปน็ นำ้� แขง็ Bring the frozen fish here.

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No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

2 juicy (adj.) ฉำ่� , มีน�้ำเนอ้ื มาก Bacon is the juicy, fatty part of the pig.

3 instruction (n.) ค�ำส่ัง You must learn to obey instruction.

4 recipe (n.) สูตรอาหาร Okay, I'm going to make them with
my mom's special recipe.

5 disgusting (adj.) น่ารังเกยี จ What a disgusting smell!

6 upset (adj.) หัวเสยี Is he very upset about failing his exam?

7 horrible (adj.) เลวร้าย What a horrible day!

8 set up (v.) จัดตงั้ , สรา้ ง There are several families living
together in that house - it’s a funny
set-up.

9 blog (n.) บล็อก She writes a daily blog.

10 incredible (adj.) ไมน่ า่ เช่อื He does an incredible amount of work.

UNIT 11 : A HEALTHY FUTURE

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 illness (n.) ความเจบ็ ปว่ ย There is a lot of illness in the village
just now.

2 predict (v.) ท�ำนาย, Simopmroeveecmoennotministthseperecdoincot many.
คาดการณ์

3 damage (n.) ความเสียหาย The storm did/caused a lot of
damage.

4 cancer (n.) มะเร็ง He died from cancer.

5 impossible (adj.) ซ่ึงเป็นไปไมไ่ ด้ hItaipspiemnpionstshibelefuttoursea.y what will

6 matter (v.) สำ� คัญ That car doesn’t matter a great deal
to him.

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No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

7 healthcare (n.) สาธารณสุข Healthcare workers are some of the
lowest paid people in the country.

8 evidence (n.) หลกั ฐาน Her bag on the table was the only
evidence of her presence.

9 temperature (n.) อุณหภูมิ The food must be kept at a low
temperature.

10 task (n.) ภารกจิ It's not a simple task.

UNIT 12 : INCREDIBLE WILDLIFE

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 harmless (adj.) ไมเ่ ปน็ อันตราย Don’t be frightened of that snake - it’s
harmless.

2 poison (n.) มพี ิษ She killed herself by taking poison.

3 eagle (n.) นกอินทรี The wings of an eagle are very big.

4 extremely (adv.) อย่างสุดขดี It is extremely hot outside.

5 similar (adj.) เหมือนกัน My house is similar to yours.

6 creature (n.) สงิ่ มชี ีวติ The poor creature could hardly stand.

7 rescue (v.) ช่วยชวี ติ The lifeboat was sent out to rescue
the sailors from the sinking ship.

8 reduce (v.) ลดลง The companies reduce the use of gas
this year.

9 discover (v.) คน้ หา Try to discover what’s going on!

10 wonderful (adj.) ยอดเยี่ยม She’s a wonderful person.

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UNIT 13 : MIXED FEELINGS

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 dreadful (adj.) นา่ สะพรงึ กลวั This is a dreadful accident.

2 embarrass (v.) ท�ำให้ขายหน้า They embarrass him by making a
scene.

3 come up (v.) กอ่ ให้เกดิ He’s come up with a great idea.

4 hopeful (adj.) มคี วามหวงั The hopeful faces of the children
stared at her.

5 feeling (n.) ความร้สู ึก The feeling is mutual between them.

6 pick up (v.) ไปเอามา, ได้มา We will pick up a bargain at the shops
today.

7 break (v.) ทำ� แตก, ท�ำหกั Please don’t break the vase.

8 thumb (n.) นวิ้ หวั แม่มือ The baby is sucking his thumb.

9 drug (n.) ยาเสพตดิ I think she takes drug.

10 alive (adj.) มีชีวิตอยู่ Queen Victoria was still alive in 1900.

UNIT 14 : ON SCREEN

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 fiction (n.) นวนิยาย, นทิ าน She wrote detective fiction and made
a good living at it.

2 reality (n.) เปน็ ความจรงิ It was a relief to get back to reality
after hearing the ghost story.

3 character (n.) ตวั แสดง Rosencrantz is a minor character in
Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’.

4 plot (n.) เค้าโครงเร่อื ง The play has a very complicated plot.

5 documentary (n.) สารคดี A documentary on the political situation
in Argentina has been recorded.

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6 quality (n.) คณุ ภาพ The quality of education that students
get from Saint Gabriel’s College is
extraordinary.

7 describe (v.) บรรยาย The bystanders describe what had
happened.

8 disappear (v.) หายไป These customs will disappear by the
end of the century.

9 tasty (adj.) รสอร่อย, มรี สชาติ This fried rice looks tasty.

10 dislike (v.) ไม่ชอบ The patriots dislike attending rallies.

UNIT 15 : DIGITAL LIFE

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 upload (v.) ส่งขอ้ มลู ขึ้นระบบ When you finish working on a file, you
have to upload it to the central server.

2 delete (v.) ลบ I will delete all his pictures.

3 switch (v.) สับเปลย่ี น Please switch it to pdf. files.

4 recommend (v.) แนะน�ำ Can you recommend a good
restaurant around this area?

5 install (v.) ติดตงั้ The computer programmers install all
the necessary security to prevent
virus invasion.

6 average (n.) คา่ เฉลยี่ The average of 3, 7, 9 and 13 is 8.

7 generally (adv.) โดยปกต,ิ He generally gets up at 6 am.
โดยท่ัวไป

8 particular (adj.) ซงึ่ ไมธ่ รรมดา, Please take particular care of this
โดยเฉพาะ letter.

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9 allow (v.) อนุญาต Please don’t allow him to go to the
party.

10 receipt (n.) ใบเสร็จรับเงิน I paid the bill and he gave me a receipt.

UNIT 16 : AMAZING SCIENCE

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 stir (v.) คนให้เขา้ กัน Please add one teaspoon of sugar
and stir the coffee for me.

2 achievement (n.) การบรรลุผลสำ� เร็จ Her academic achievement includes
a Ph.D. in physics.

3 aim (v.) ตง้ั เป้าหมาย The team aim to win the game
tomorrow.

4 support (v.) สนบั สนุน The officers support our campaign in
preserving cleanliness.

5 difficult (adj.) ยาก It is difficult to know what to do for
the best.

6 security (n.) ความปลอดภยั There has to be tight security at a
prison.

7 successful (adj.) สำ� เรจ็ Were you successful in finding a new
house?

8 instead (adv.) แทน, แทนที่ I don’t like coffee. Could I please have
tea instead?

9 fault (n.) ข้อผิดพลาด The accident was your fault.

10 match (v.) Team Liverpool and Team
การแขง่ ขนั (นดั ) Manchester United is the most

awaited match of all time.

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UNIT 17 : TALENTED

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 audience (n.) ผ้ชู ม There was an audience of at least
4000 people at the concert.

2 sculpture (n.) ประติมากรรม He went to art school to study
painting and sculpture.

3 performance (n.) การแสดง The company gave a performance of
’Othello’.

4 publisher (n.) ผูจ้ ดั พมิ พ์ The publisher of this book is so
creative.

5 manage (v.) จัดการ I manage a meeting with a security
firm.

6 population (n.) ประชากร The population of London is 8 million.

7 statue (n.) รปู ป้ัน I will carve my own bronze statue in
front of my mansion.

8 weather (n.) สภาพอากาศ The weather is nice today.

9 electric (adj.) ทีเ่ กย่ี วกับไฟฟา้ The noise from his electric guitar was
deafening.

10 underground ใตพ้ ื้นดิน Rabbits live underground.
(adj.)

UNIT 18 : THE WORLD OF WORK

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 architect (n.) สถาปนิก aOnmaarrcShaitedcikti.. He's Jordanian. He's

2 pharmacist (n.) เภสชั กร I'm a pharmacist, not a doctor.

3 unforgettable ซ่งึ ไมอ่ าจลืมเลอื น The experience was unforgettable.
(adj.) ได้

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4 Prime Minister นายกรฐั มนตรี I am sorry, Mr. Prime Minister, but I
(n.) have to cut this short.

5 politician (n.) นกั การเมอื ง He's an honest politician.

6 traditional (adj.) ตามจารตี ประเพณ,ี You remember him wearing the
ตามธรรมเนยี ม traditional clothes, and his beard?

7 state (n.) สภาพ He wasn’t in a fit state to take the class.

8 dark (n.) ความมดื He was sitting alone in the dark.

9 honest (adj.) ซื่อตรง Could you please give me an honest
opinion?

10 form (v.) สรา้ งขึ้น They decided to form a drama group.

UNIT 19 : THE WRITTEN WORD

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 crossing (n.) การข้าม, การเดิน I was seasick as it was a very rough
ทางข้ามแม่น้�ำ crossing.

2 complete (adj.) ทท่ี ำ� อยา่ งสมบรู ณ์ My car needs a complete overhaul.

3 advert (n.) โฆษณา I saw your advert in yesterday’s
newspaper.

4 message (n.) ข่าวสาร, ขอ้ ความ I have a message for you from Mr.
Johnston.

5 graphic (adj.) ภาพกราฟฟิค All these graphic arts are beautiful.

6 problem (n.) ปัญหา I’m having a problem with my computer.

7 vote (v.) ลงคะแนนเสียง We have the right to vote for the
candidate of our choosing.

8 retire (v.) เกษียณ I want to retire at the age of sixty-five.

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9 competition (n.) การแข่งขันกฬี า The long jump was to be the third
event of the competition.

10 permit (v.) อนุญาต, ช่วยให้ My aunt’s legacy permitted me to go
to America.

UNIT 20 : SEEING IS BELIEVING

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 imagination (n.) จินตนาการ I can see it all in my imagination.

2 concentration การจดจ่อ, สมาธิ Because she lacks of concentration
(n.) she will never pass the exam.

3 carefully (adv.) อยา่ งระมดั ระวงั She is driving carefully.

4 trick (n.) เล่ห์เหลีย่ ม The message was just a trick to get
her to leave the room.

5 attention (n.) ความสนใจ He tried to attract my attention.

6 solution (n.) การแก้ปญั หา An easy solution is like a light in a
storm, Merlin.

7 population (n.) ประชากร The population of the world is
decreasing because of unforeseen
events.

8 statue (n.) รปู ปั้น The children stood as still as statues.

9 weather (n.) สภาพอากาศ The weather is nice today.

10 underground ใตพ้ นื้ ดิน Underground excavation poses a
(adj.) threat to building sky scrapers.

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MATHEMATICS

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 algebraic นพิ จนพ์ ชี คณติ Algebraic expression includes
expression (n.) variables, constants and operating
symbols +, -, x and ÷. 4x + 2 is an
example of an algebraic expression.

Associative Property is changing the
groupings of addends or factors and
2 associative สมบตั กิ ารเปลย่ี น do not affect the sum or product.
property (n.) หมู่ Examples : (2 + 7) + 10 = 2 + (7 + 10)

and ( 5 x 7) x 3 = 5 x (7 x 3)

3 coefficient (n.) สมั ประสิทธ์ิ Coefficient is the multiplying factor of
a variable, such as 5m, 5 is the
coefficient.

4 common factor ตวั ประกอบร่วม The common factor of the given
(n.) numbers 4 and 6 are 1, 2 and 3.

5 commutative Commutative Property is changing the
property (n.) order of addends or factors and do
สมบตั ิการสลบั ที่ not affect the sum or product.
Examples : 2 + 4 = 4 + 2 and 5 x 7 =
7 x 5.

6 constant value ค่าคงท่ี Constant value is a value that doesn’t
(n.) change. In expression y = 2x + 6, 6 is
the constant value.

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No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

Consecutive numbers are numbers
that follow each other continuously in
7 consecutive จำ� นวนที่เรียงตอ่ the order.
number (n.) กัน Example : x, x + 1, x + 2, x + 3 and

so on are consecutive integers.

จำ� นวนส่วนในเลข Denominator represents the total to
เศษสว่ น number of population a-52s i,ttrheelates a
8 denominator (n.) sample. In a fraction
denominator is 5.

Difference of two squares is the
difference of a squared number
9 difference of two ผลตา่ งก�ำลังสอง subtracted from another squared
squares (n.) number. In expanding the expression

(a + b) (a - b), it becomes a2 - b2

10 distributive law Distributive law is a law relating the
(n.) operations of multiplication and
สมบัตกิ ารกระจาย addition. In example a (b + c) = ab +
ac. The factor a is distributed across
b + c.

11 expansion (n.) การกระจาย Expansion of an expression is to
remove the brackets and distribute as
needed. An example is a(x + y). It
becomes ax + ay.

12 factorization (n.) การแยก Factorization is the opposite of
ตัวประกอบ expansion and factors can be written
in multiplication form. Example : To
factorize an expression like 2a + 6,
you must multiply 2(a + 3). To
factorize 12, you write it as 2 x 2 x 3.

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No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

greatest It is the highest common factor of all
13 common factor หารรว่ มมากท่มี าก given. Example: The common factor
ที่สุด (ห.ร.ม.) of 6, 12 and 18 are 1, 2, 3 and 6 then
(n.)
the greatest common factor is 6.

14 like term (n.) พจน์คลา้ ย Like terms are algebraic terms that
have same variables and powers.
8xyz2 and 5xyz2 are like terms.

15 numerator (n.) จำ� นวนเศษในเลข Numerator shows how many parts of
เศษสว่ น Iandeexnaommpilneat-o67r,a6reistathkeennuinmaefrraatcotri.on.

perfect square Perfect Square is a number that can
(n.) be expressed as the product of two
16 กำ� ลงั สองสัมบรู ณ์ equal integers. 9, 16 and 25 are

examples of perfect square.

17 polynomial (n.) ประกอบดว้ ยหลาย Polynomial is an expression that has
พจน,์ พหุนาม more than 2 algebraic terms. 5xy2 - x
- y3 is an example of a polynomial.

quadratic In quadratic equation, the highest
equation (n.) exponent in the equation is a square.
18 สมการก�ำลงั สอง x2 + 9x + 14 is an example of a

quadratic equation.

19 quotient (n.) ผลลพั ธข์ องการ It is the result of one number divided
20 variable (n.) หาร ebqyuaantoiotnhe-rabnu=mcb,ecr.isEtxhaemqpuloet:ieInntt.he
ตัวแปร A variable is a symbol or letter like x,
y or z that represents a certain value.

21 constant value คา่ คงที่ Constant value is a value that doesn’t
(n.) change. In expression y = 2x + 6, 6
is the constant value.

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Compound Variation occurs when
compound there are multiple variables in an
22 variation (n.) การแปรผันรวม equation and one variable affects

more than one other variables.

23 decrease (v.) ลดลง Decrease is becoming smaller or
lesser in amount, size number or
degrees. It is the opposite of increase.

24 direct variation การแปรผันตรง Direct variation: If y varies directly as
(n.) x, this relation is written as y ∝ x.
When x increases or decreases, y
also increases or decreases. Both
are in same direction.

25 exponent (n.) เลขยกกำ� ลัง The exponent of a number says how
many times to use that number in
multiplication. It is another word for
power and index. Example : 83 =
8 x 8 x 8. The exponent “3” says you
multiply 8 to itself three times.

26 increase (v.) เพ่มิ ขึ้น Increase is becoming greater or larger
in amount, size number or degrees. It
is the opposite of decrease.

Inverse variation : If y varies
diansevceyrres∝aeslye-1xsa.s. x, this relation is written
27 inverse variation การแปรผกผัน When x increases, y
(n.) When x decreases, y
increases. They are in opposite
direction.

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Irrational numbers are non-terminating,
non-recurring decimal numbers.
They cannot be expressed as a ratio
28 irrational number จำ� นวนอตรรกยะ of two numbers and cannot be written
(n.) as a simple fraction. The decimal

goes on forever without repeating.
Example : π = 3.14159292…

29 non-terminating ทศนิยมไมร่ ูจ้ บ A non-terminating decimal is a
decimal (n.) decimal that has no end. It is a
decimal with infinite digits and
drEiseixgcraieutmscrrupi5nrl2regi3ns.8g:0, 921-1-811k5e=e=p0s.50r2e.53c38u30rr39in35g…2.38d0ig9it…3

30 quantity (n) ปรมิ าณ A quantity is an amount, a number or
measurement that answers the
question “how much.” It can be
expressed in numbers or non-standard
units. Quantity also refers to an
unknown amount in an equation.

31 radical sign (v.) สญั ลกั ษณ์ของราก A radical sign is is used in a radical
expression. It used to determine
the order of root of a number.

32 rational number จ�ำนวนตรรกยะ Rational numbers include whole
(n.) numbers, integers, fractions that when
expressed as decimals terminate or
repeat. They are called terminating or
Er-23expae=ma0tpi.nl6eg6s6d:6ec=-i34m0a.=6ls0(.r.e7p5e, a(tteinrmg)inating)

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33 real number (n.) จำ� นวนจรงิ Real numbers can be positive,
negative and zero. They are not
imaginary numbers. They can be
whole numbers or decimal numbers.

A reciprocal is one of a pair of
numbers that when multiplied together
สว่ นกลบั /กลับตัว bEgoiefxvc7aeamsiusp1sle-e17as:-32baethxpcearo-ur23desuce=cip7t1r.o.xcaT-17lhoe=f re1-32c. ipisro-c32a,l
34 reciprocal (n.) เศษเปน็ ตวั สว่ น

Scientific Notation is a method for
expressing very large or very small
numbers as the product of a decimal
35 scientific สญั กรณท์ าง between 1 and 10 and multiplied by a
notation (n.) วิทยาศาสตร์ power of 10.

Examples : 5.47 x 104 = 54700 , 8.3
x 10-2 = 0.083

36 simplify (v.) ผลส�ำเรจ็ /ท�ำให้ To simplify an algebraic expression is
งา่ ยข้นึ to combine like terms and to simplify
a fraction is to reduce it to its lowest
term by cancelling using the lowest
common factor for both numerator
and denominator.

37 square root (n.) รากท่ีสองท่เี ปน็ A square root of a number is a value
จ�ำนวนบวก that, when multiplied by itself, gives
the number as the answer.
Example : 4 x 4 = 16, so the square
root of 16 = 4, 5 x 5 = 25, so the
square root of 25 = 5

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No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

38 surd (n.) A surd is an irrational number that is
จ�ำนวนท่ถี อดราก expressed accurately using the root
ไมไ่ ด้ sign.

Examples of surd : √5, √10,√18

39 terminating ทศนยิ ศร้จู บ A terminating decimal is a decimal
decimal (n.) number that has digits that end. It is
a decimal with finite number of digits.
40 variation (n.) การแปรผัน Its decimal is non-recurring and
nEoxna-mreppleesat:in-g34. = 0.75, 3-89 = 4.875
A variation is a relationship between
two or more variables, we can then
write an equation relating the
variables to each other. The sign of
variation is ∝.

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VOCABULARY

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

UNIT 1 : THE HUMAN BODY

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 alimentary ทางเดนิ อาหาร Alimentary canal is the path way of
canal (n.) digestive system.

2 enzyme (n.) เอนไซม์ Digestion is the breaking down of
food into simpler substances using
digestive juices and enzymes.

Digestion is the breaking down of
3 digestion (n.) การยอ่ ยอาหาร food into simpler substances using

digestive juices and enzymes.

4 trachea (n.) หลอดลม Air passes through the pharynx into
the trachea.

5 alveoli (n.) ถุงลม The small tubes connected to alveoli
are called bronchiole.

6 excretion (n.) การขับถ่าย Excretion is the process of excretory
system of human.

7 sweat gland (n.) ตอ่ มเหงื่อ The sweat gland of human being
consists of eccrine gland and large
sweat gland.

8 platelet (n.) เกรด็ เลือด Several hormones may stimulate
platelet activating factor biosynthesis
invitro.

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9 capillaries (n.) หลอดเลือดฝอย Capillaries are blood vessels that
connect arteries and veins.

10 circulation (n.) การไหลเวียนโลหติ The constant flow of blood within the
body is called circulation.

11 cerebrum (n.) สมองสว่ นท่ีใหญ่ Cerebrum is the largest part of the
ท่สี ุดของมนษุ ย์ brain.

12 cerebellum (n.) สมองสว่ นลา่ ง The cerebellum lies at the back of the
head under the cerebrum.

13 brainstem (n.) ก้านสมอง The brainstem connects the brain to
the spinal cord.

14 gamete (n.) เซลล์สบื พนั ธุ์ Each parent produces one
reproductive cell called gamete.

15 puberty (n.) The stage of life when the human
วยั เริม่ หนมุ่ สาว body becomes capable of

reproduction is known as puberty.

16 menstruation (n.) ประจำ� เดอื น Menstruation is the removal of an
unfertilized egg from body along with
blood and tissues lining the uterus
every 28-30 days.

17 adolescent (n.) วยั รนุ่ On reaching puberty, a child becomes
an adolescent.

18 pregnancy (n.) การตงั้ ครรภ์ She had a difficult pregnancy with her
first child.

19 umbilical cord สายสะดือ The midwife cut and tied off the
(n.) baby's umbilical cord.

20 placenta (n.) รก A special organ in the uterus is called
the placenta.

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UNIT 3 : MEASUREMENT OF SUBSTANCES

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 carpel (n.) เกสรตวั เมยี A carpel is the female part of a flower.

2 cotyledon (n.) ใบเล้ียงพชื The seedlings of some flowering
plants have no cotyledons at all.

3 diffusion (n.) การแพร่ Diffusion of the lemon and lime in the
air caused a citrusy aroma to move
throughout the house.

UNIT 4 : FORCES

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

Oscillation is a repetition of to and fro
4 oscillation (n.) การกวดั แกว่ง movement of bob from its normal

position in a simple pendulum.

5 buoyant force แรงลอยตวั Buoyant force is the force exerted by
(n.) a liquid on an object that is immersed
in it.

6 effort (n.) แรงพยายาม Effort is force applied to a machine to
do work.

7 load (n.) น้ำ� หนกั Load is the weight of an object to be
moved or the force that needs to be
overcome to do work.

8 pole (n.) ขว้ั Pole is one of the two areas on a
magnet where the magnetic force is
strongest.

9 pressure (n.) แรงกดดนั Pressure is force per unit area.

10 restoring force แรงดงึ กลบั It is a force that acts on an object to
(n.) restore its state of equilibrium is
known as restoring force.

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11 rotation (n.) การหมนุ A circular movement that takes place
about a fixed point or axis is a rotation.

12 torque (n.) แรงบดิ Torque is a measured of how much a
force acting on an object causes that
object to rotate.

13 magnetic field สนามแม่เหล็ก Magnetic field is the area around a
(n.) magnet where the magnetic force has
an effect.

14 luminous inten- ความเขม้ สอ่ ง Luminous intensity is a measured of
sity (n.) สวา่ ง the wavelength weighted power
emitted by a light source in a
particular direction.

15 friction (n.) Friction is a contact forces acting
แรงเสียดทาน between objects only when they are

in contact with each other.

16 gravity (n.) Gravity is a force of attraction that
แรงดึงดดู ของโลก exists between any two masses, any

two bodies and any two particles.

17 weight (n.) น้ำ� หนกั Weight of an object is the measure of
the intensity of the force imposed on
the object by the gravitational field.

18 mass (n.) มวล Mass measures the quantity of matter
regardless of its location in the
universe.

19 wave (n.) คล่นื In physics a wave can be thought of
as a disturbance or oscillation that
travels through space-time
accompanies by a transfer of energy.

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Vibration is periodic back and forth
20 vibration (n.) การสนั่ สะเทอื น motion of the particles of an elastic

body or medium.

MEMO

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SOCIAL STUDIES

GEOGRAPHY

UNIT 1 : PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 hemisphere (n.) ซกี โลก Mainland Asia is in the northern
hemisphere.

2 sparsely (adv.) อย่างเบาบาง Siberia is sparsely populated due to
the extremely cold climate.

3 permafrost (n.) ช้ันดนิ เยือกแขง็ Permafrost is an area of land which is
คงตวั permanently frozen below the surface.

4 infertile (adj.) ไมอ่ ุดมสมบูรณ์ Siberia is sparsely populated due to
its infertile land.

5 vegetation (n.) พชื พรรณ The natural vegetation of Siberia
includes long stretches of coniferous
6 coniferous forest ปา่ สน forest.
(n.)

7 inhabit (v.) อยู่อาศัย Siberia is the coldest place in the
world that is inhabited.

8 plateau (n.) ท่รี าบสูง Tibetan Plateau is the highest plateau
in the world.

9 peninsula (n.) คาบสมุทร Kamchatka peninsula contains about
160 volcanoes.

10 landlocked (adj.) ไมม่ ที างออกสู่ Central Asia is a large landlocked
ทะเล region.

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11 continental (adj.) ภาคพ้ืนทวีป Kazakhstan has a continental climate
wsuitmhmveerrys.cold winters and very hot

12 arid (adj.) แห้งแล้ง Climate of Central Asia is arid.

13 steppe (n.) ทุ่งหญา้ สเตปป,์ A steppe is a dry, grassy plain which
ทงุ่ หญ้ากึ่งทะเล exists in temperate climates.
ทราย

14 altitude (n.) ระดับความสูง The temperature in the high altitude
zone decreases at an approximate
rate of 1 degree Celsius for every 170
meters of altitude.

15 tectonic plate (n.) แผ่นเปลอื กโลก Earthquakes are caused by the
movement of tectonic plates.

16 subcontinent (n.) อนทุ วีป South Asia is a subcontinent because
it rests on its own tectonic plate,
Indian plate.

17 monsoon (n.) มรสมุ In Summer, the Southwest monsoon
provides India with most of its rainfall.

18 windward (adj.) หันเขา้ หาลม tTlohhwee woraninintdhfwaelal lrmedeeswaidaserudroesfmidtheeen. treisghioignhaonnd
19 leeward (adj.) ไมไ่ ดร้ ับลม

20 temperate (adj.) อบอุ่น A lot of people choose to live in
temperate regions of the world.

21 tropical (adj.) เขตร้อน Climate in India ranges from tropical
in the south to temperate in the north.

22 wetland (n.) พ้ืนท่ชี ุ่มน�ำ้ Many protected wetlands in India are
tropical mangrove forests.
23 mangrove forest ป่าชายเลน
(n.)

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24 precipitation (n.) หยาดน�ำ้ ฟา้ Deserts have very low precipitation
and humidity.

UNIT 2 : NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT OF ASIA

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

The people of East Asia have
25 irrigation (n.) การชลประทาน developed water control techniques

such as irrigation systems.

26 radioactive (adj.) กมั มนั ตภาพรงั สี Radioactive contamination from
contamination nuclear plants and nuclear testing has
27 (n.) การปนเปื้อน caused medical problems.

28 stable (adj.) ม่ันคง The Tibetan Plateau is not stable, so
earthquakes continually occur.

29 shrink (v.) หดตวั The shrinking of the Aral Sea
30 devastate (v.) ทำ� ลาย, สร้าง devastates a thriving fishing industry.
ความเสยี หาย
อยา่ งรุนแรง

31 landslide (n.) ดนิ ถล่ม Landslides are common in the lower
Himalayas.

การปลอ่ ยใหส้ ัตว์ Overgrazing occurs when too many
32 overgrazing (n.) แทะเลม็ พืชคลุม animals graze for too long, damaging

ดินมากเกนิ ไป the grasses and their roots.

33 endangered เปน็ อันตราย, The Bengal tiger and the Asian
(adj.) ถกู คกุ คาม elephant are critically endangered
species.

34 arable (adj.) เหมาะแกก่ าร West Asia has very little arable land.
เพาะปลูก

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35 deforestation (n.) การตดั ไม้ The impact of deforestation includes
ท�ำลายป่า loss of species’ habitat, flooding, soil
erosion, and smoke from forest
36 erosion (n.) การกร่อน burning.

37 drought (n.) The failure of the monsoon rain
ความแห้งแลง้ results in drought causing large crop

losses.

38 livestock (n.) ปศสุ ัตว์ Pigs, poultry and fish are the main
livestock in China.

39 desertification การกลายสภาพ Desertification is a major problem in
(n.) เป็นทะเลทราย the Middle East.

40 hydropower (n.) พลงั น้ำ� China has the world’s largest potential
for developing hydropower.

UNIT 3 : POPULATIONS AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS IN ASIA

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

41 indigenous (adj.) พน้ื เมอื ง Siberia is home to many different
indigenous people.

42 ethnic group (n.) กลมุ่ ชาติพนั ธุ์ China officially recognizes 56 ethnic
groups.

43 minorities (n.) ชนกลมุ่ นอ้ ย There are tensions between several
minorities and the Han people in
44 tension (n.) ความตึงเครยี ด China.

45 poverty (n.) ความยากจน Over 300 million people in India live in
poverty.

46 rural (adj.) ชนบท In India, people migrate from rural
47 urban (adj.) เมือง areas to urban areas for better job
opportunities.

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Urbanization in India increases rapidly
48 urbanization (n.) การท�ำใหเ้ ป็นเมอื ง because of widespread immigration

from rural villages.

49 population ความหนาแนน่ Indian cities have very high population
density (n.) ของประชากร density.

50 overcrowding (n.) ความแออดั Due to overcrowding, Mumbai is one
ยัดเยยี ด of the most polluted cities in India.

51 unrest (n.) ความไม่สงบ Afghanistan has suffered from military
unrest.

52 multicultural หลากหลายทาง India has a multicultural society.
(adj.) วัฒนธรรม

การอพยพ, As a result of massive immigration,
53 immigration (n.) การย้ายถิน่ เขา้ the overseas Chinese became a large
percentage of overall population in
ประเทศ Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
54 overseas (adj.) โพน้ ทะเล

55 cultural assimila- การกลนื กลายทาง The Uyghurs and Tibetans currently
tion (n.) วัฒนธรรม fight against Chinese cultural assimi-
lation.

56 terrorist (n.) ผู้กอ่ การรา้ ย The Chinese government branded
some Uyghurs as terrorists.

57 policy (n.) นโยบาย China has adopted the One-child
policy to limit the country’s population
growth.

58 investment (n.) การลงทุน China welcomed foreign investments
to support the growth of the
59 manufacturing การผลิต manufacturing sector.
(n.)

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60 cooperation (n.) ความร่วมมอื Xi Jinping’s project focuses on
cimoporpoevriantgiocnoanmneocntgivimtyualtnipdle countries.

61 literacy (n.) การรู้หนังสือ Literacy rate in India has been
binectrteearseidnugcaastiomno.re people receive a

UNIT 4 : CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF ASIA

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

62 dominant (adj.) เดน่ The Han have been the dominant
ethnic group in China for centuries.

63 originate (v.) กำ� เนดิ ขึน้ , iFnoIunrdmiaa. jor world religions originated
เร่ิมต้นขน้ึ

64 official language ภาษาราชการ lHainngduiaagnedsEonfgInlisdhiaa. re official
(n.)

65 atheist (adj.) ไม่เชอ่ื ในพระเจา้ China is officially an atheist country.

66 Confucianism ลทั ธขิ งจอ่ื Confucianism is the most widely
(n.) practiced faith in China.

67 feng shui (n.) ฮวงจ้ยุ Throughout East Asia, tfheenrge sishuai.
widespread practice of

68 dialect (n.) ภาษาถ่ิน Chinese language is spoken in
different dialects in different parts of
China.

69 animism (n.) วญิ ญาณนิยม, Animism is a belief that exists all over
การนับถอื ผี Southeast Asia.

70 enforce (v.) บงั คบั ใช้ In Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia,
Islamic law is enforced in all aspects
of daily life.

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UNIT 1 : CHINESE CIVILIZATION

No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

1 dynasty (n.) ราชวงศ์ Xia dynasty was the first dynasty of
China.

2 oracle bone (n.) กระดูกเสี่ยงทาย Historians know the history of early
China through the oracle bones.

3 warlord (n.) ขนุ ศึก The kings chose warlords to govern
the kingdom’s territories.

4 aristocrat (n.) ชนชั้นสงู The warlords and other royal officials
made up the upper class, or
aristocrats.

5 ancestor (n.) บรรพบรุ ษุ People in ancient China honored their
ancestors.

6 ruler (n.) ผู้ปกครอง Chinese rulers claimed that the
Mandate of Heaven gave them the
7 Mandate of อาณัติแหง่ สวรรค์ right to rule.
Heaven (n.)

8 filial piety (n.) ความกตญั ญู Chinese families practice filial piety,
กตเวที which means that children had to
respect their parents and older
relatives.

9 philosophy (n.) ปรัชญา During the time of disorder, three new
10 Daoism (n.) ลัทธิเตา๋ philosophies developed in China:
11 Legalism (n.) ลทั ธินติ นิ ยิ ม Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism.

12 humanity (n.) มนษุ ยธรรม Confucianism taught about humanity,
which consisted of a sense of
compassion and empathy for others.

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13 emperor (n.) จักรพรรดิ Qin Shi Huangdi was the first
emperor of China.

14 unify (v.) รวมเข้าดว้ ยกนั Qin Shi Huangdi used harsh methods
to unify China.

15 nomad (n.) ชนเผ่าเร่ร่อน The Great Wall was built to protect
China from the nomads in the north.

16 civil service การสอบเข้ารบั The civil service examination was
examination (n.) ราชการ introduced in the Han dynasty.

17 pilgrimage (n.) จาริกแสวงบญุ During the Tang dynasty, a Buddhist
18 scripture (n.) คมั ภรี ์ monk named Xuanzang made a
pilgrimage to India and translated the
sacred scriptures of Buddhism from
Sanskrit into Chinese.

19 invention (n.) การประดษิ ฐ์, The invention of printing was very
ส่งิ ประดษิ ฐ์ important because it helped to spread
ideas more rapidly.

20 literature (n.) วรรณกรรม The Tang dynasty is viewed as the
21 poetry (n.) กวนี พิ นธ์ golden age of literature, especially
poetry.

22 calligraphy (n.) ศลิ ปะการเขยี นตวั Calligraphy was used in writing
อักษร poetry.

23 porcelain (n.) เคร่ืองเคลือบ, China traded tea, steel, paper, and
เคร่อื งลายคราม porcelain.

24 conquer (v.) เอาชนะ The Mongols conquered China and
created a new dynasty called Yuan
dynasty.

25 barbarian (n.) คนป่าเถอ่ื น, The Chinese thought that the
อนารยชน Europeans were barbarians.

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26 voyage (n.) การเดนิ ทาง, CAshianerseesumlteorfchZahnetnsgsHetetl’esdvionyages,
การเดนิ เรือ Southeast Asia and India.

27 tribute (n.) บรรณาการ If foreign states wished to trade with
China, they had to pay tributes to the
Chinese emperors.

28 opium (n.) ฝ่ิน The British sold opium to China in the
early 19th century.

29 treaty (n.) สนธิสญั ญา The Treaty of Nanjing gave Britain the
สทิ ธสิ ภาพ iBsrlaitnisdhocfitHizoenngs iKnoCnghinaandegxtrraanteterrditorial
30 extraterritorial นอกอาณาเขต rights.
rights (n.)

31 rebellion (n.) กบฏ The Taiping Rebellion was led by
Hong Xiuquan, a Christian convert
bwrhoothveirewofeJdehsiumssCelhfraisst.a younger

32 humiliation (n.) ความอปั ยศ In the 19th century, China had faced
years of humiliation.

33 overthrow (v.) ลม้ ล้างอ�ำนาจ AovfteerrththroewQni,ntghedyRneapsutyblwicaosf China
34 republic (n.) สาธารณรัฐ was established.

35 intellectual (adj.) ทางปญั ญา The May Fourth Movement was an
36 reform (n.) การปฏริ ปู imntoevlleemcteunatl,tshoactioacl caunrdrepdoliinticCahlinreafoinrm
1917 - 1921.

Communism is a political and economic
system that seeks to create a classless
37 Communism (n.) ลัทธิคอมมวิ นิสต์ psorocdieutcytiionnwahriechowthneemd aajnodr mcoenatnroslleodf
by the public.

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38 party (n.) พรรคการเมอื ง In 1921, the Chinese Communist
Party was established in Shanghai.

39 invade (v.) บุก, รกุ ราน Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931.

40 surrender (v.) ยอมแพ้ In 1945, Japan surrendered in World
War II.

41 seize (v.) ยดึ Mao Zedong seized the lands and
42 landlord (n.) เจ้าของทด่ี ิน properties of landlords.

43 incentive (n.) สิ่งจงู ใจ In a communist state, people have no
incentive to work hard.

44 uprising (n.) การจลาจล The Red Guards led a major uprising
45 revolution (n.) การปฏวิ ตั ิ known as the Cultural Revolution.

46 capitalism (n.) ทนุ นยิ ม Deng Xiaoping adopted the idea of
capitalism to help China’s economy.

47 execute (v.) ประหารชีวติ Intellectuals and anyone who resisted
the revolution were executed.

Tiananmen Massacre happened
48 massacre (n.) การสังหารหมู่ because the students called for

freedom and democracy.

49 human rights (n.) สิทธิมนษุ ยชน China's human rights record has been
criticized for years.

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No. PVaortcsaobfuslapreye&ch Thai Definition Sentence

The cities of Harappa and
50 drainage (n.) การระบายน้ำ� Mohenjo-Daro were best known for

their drainage system.

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51 caste system (n.) ระบบวรรณะ India’s caste system divided people
into specific social and economic
classes.

52 deity (n.) เทพเจ้า The Aryans believed in many deities
who controlled the forces of nature.

53 reunite (v.) Hindus believe that every living being
รวมกนั อกี ครั้ง has a soul that wants to be reunited

with Brahman.

54 reincarnation (n.) การเวยี นวา่ ยตาย This idea of passing through many
เกิด lives to reach the Brahman is called
reincarnation.

55 karma (n.) กรรม The consequences of how a person
lives are known as karma.

56 Four Noble อรยิ สัจ 4 The heart of the Buddha’s teachings
Truths (n.) is contained in the Four Noble Truths.

57 enlightenment การตรสั รู้ At age 35, Siddhartha reached
(n.) enlightenment while sitting beneath a
tree.

58 nirvana (n.) นพิ พาน If a person gave up all desires, he or
she would reach nirvana.

59 pillar (n.) เสา Emperor Ashoka ordered laborers to
carve the Buddha’s teachings on
stone pillars.

60 epic (n.) มหากาพย์ Mahabharata is the longest epic of
the world.

61 abolish (v.) ล้มเลกิ Emperor Akbar abolished the tax on
non-Muslims.

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62 tolerance (n.) ขนั ติธรรม Tolerance is the willingness to accept
opinions or behavior that are different
from your own, although you might
not agree with them.

63 suffer (v.) ทุกข์ทรมาน While Shah Jahan was building
64 famine (n.) ภาวะขา้ วยาก gardens, monuments, and forts, his
หมากแพง, country was suffering with famine.
ทุพภกิ ขภัย

65 oppression (n.) การกดขี่ Aurangzeb lost his power due to his
oppression of the people.

66 collapse (v.) การพังทลาย, After the Mughal empire collapsed,
การล่มสลาย many small states broke away from
Mughal control.

67 trading post (n.) สถานีการคา้ The British East India Company set
up trading posts at Bombay, Madras,
and Calcutta.

68 colony (n.) อาณานคิ ม The British considered India as the
most valuable of all British colonies.

69 colonialism (n.) ระบอบอาณานคิ ม Colonialism collapsed after the end of
World War II.

The British imperialism of India was a
70 imperialism (n.) ลัทธจิ ักรวรรดินยิ ม time when the British ruled Colonial

India.

71 racism (n.) การเหยยี ด The British officers had an attitude of
เชอื้ ชาติ racism toward Indian people.

72 modernize (v.) ท�ำใหท้ นั สมัย On the positive side, Britain's influence
in India enabled India to modernize.

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