Lessons 17 and 18

1. Lesson 17 & 18
Prepared by:
Omar Alaa
Eyad Ahmad
Yola Haytham

2.  In lesson 17 we are going to present the meaning,
structure, context, and the sound of each of the following
ten words :
 Ambitious – Exclaim – Honorable – Portrait – Wardrobe Envy
– Heir – Oath – Reign – Yacht
 Examples of the above- mentioned words will be provided
to clarify and explain of each word of them.

3.  Meaning:
 Greatly desirous of something.
 Eager.
 Demanding great effort or skill.
 Example:
 Your plans for the future are
very ambitious.
 Structure:
 Adjective.
 Context:
 Restatement clue.
 Sound:
 + Ve.

4.  Meaning:
 Dislike or uneasiness because
of another person’s
possessions or advantages.
 To be jealous of.
 Example:
 I envy you for your large group
of friends.
 Structure:
 Noun / Verb.
 Context:
 Contrast/Antonym
 Sound
 - Ve.

5.  Meaning:
 To cry out.
 To speak suddenly in
surprise or anger.
 Example:
 She exclaimed in
delight over the
Christmas tree.
 Structure:
 Verb.
 Context:
 Contrast/Antonym
 Explanation/definition.
 Sound:
 - Ve.

6.  Meaning:
 A formal declaration of
honesty or loyalty.
 A swear word.
 Example:
 He took an oath of
loyalty to the
government.
 Structure:
 Noun.
 Context:
 Keyword clue.
 Sound:
 Neutral / + Ve.

7.  Meaning:
 One’s collection of
clothes.
 A closet, cupboard, or
room for clothes.
 Example:
 She went to wardrobe for
her fitting.
 Structure:
 Noun.
 Context:
 Keyword clue.
 Sound:
 Neutral.

8.  Meaning:
 A small boat for pleasure
or racing.
 Example:
 A huge wave capsized the
yacht.

 Structure:
 Noun.
 Context:
 Contrast/Antonym.
 Sound:
 Neutral.

9.  Meaning:
 A person who inherits
another property or
traits.
 Example:
 His heirs could inherit
millions of dollars.
 Structure:
 Noun.
 Context:
 Explanation/Definition
clue.
 Sound:
 Neutral.

10.  Meaning:
 A power of rule over.
 A period of ruler.
 A rule or have power
over.
 Example:
 She reigned over her
kingdom for many
decades.
 Structure:
 Noun / Verb.
 Context:
 Keyword clue.
 Sound:
 Neutral .

11.  Meaning:
 Worthy of being
honored or respected.
 Having a sense of right
and wrong.
 Example:
 They are trying to find
an honorable way out
of this dispute.
 Structure:
 Adjective.
 Context:
 Explanation/definition
clue.
 Sound:
 + Ve.

12.  Meaning:
 A drawing – Painting.
 Sculpture.
 Photograph or
description of someone.
 Example:
 The queen posed for
her portrait.
 Structure:
 Noun.
 Context:
 Explanation/Definition
clue.
 Sound:
 Neutral.

13.  In lesson 18 we are going to present the meaning, structure,
context, and the sound of each of the following ten words :
 Arid – Investment – Luxurious – Relate – Solitary Counterfeit –
Knapsack – Ornamental – Request – Transparent
 Examples of the above- mentioned words will be provided to
clarify and explain of each word of them.

14.  Meaning:
 not enough rain fall.
 Not interesting.
 not fertile.
 Example:
 Our land is dry and arid
and very little grows.
 Structure:
 Adjective.
 Context:
 Keyword clue.
 Sound:
 Neutral.

15.  Meaning:
 Something purchased
for future profit.
 Effort spent with the
expectation of return.
 Example:
 The government is open
to foreign investment in
the airline field.
 Structure:
 Noun.
 Context:
 Keyword clue.
 Sound:
 Neutral.

16.  Meaning:
 A bag or case worn on
the back.
 Example:
 Knapsack was filled
with food.
 Structure:
 Noun.
 Context:
 Keyword clue.
 Sound:
 Neutral.

17.  Meaning:
 A fond of or enjoying luxury.
 Splendid.
 Rich.
 Comfortable.
 Expensive.
 Example:
 She had come to enjoy
Roberto’s luxurious life-
style.
 Structure:
 Adjective.
 Context:
 Definition/Explanation
clue.
 Sound:
 + Ve.

18.  Meaning:
 Decorative.
 Example:
 The garden has many
ornamental shrubs.
 Structure:
 Adjective.
 Context:
 Definition/Explanation
clue.
 Sound:
 + Ve.

19.  Meaning:
 To tell story of.
 To connect or associate.
 To have some connection
to.
 Example:
 We listened eagerly as she
related the whole exciting
story.
 Structure:
 Verb.
 Context:
 Restatement clue.
 Sound:
 Neutral.

20.  Meaning:
 An imitation intended
to deceive.
.To make an imitation in order
to deceive.
Made in imitation of
something.
 Example
 They are counterfeiting
money in the garage.
 Structure:
 Noun/verb/adjective.
 Context:
 Keyword clue.
 Sound:
 - Ve.

21.  Meaning:
 The act of asking for
something.
 Something asked for
 To ask for.
 Example
 The next song is a request
from one of our listeners.
 Structure:
 Noun/verb.
 Context:
 Explanation/definition.
 Sound:
 Neutral.

22.  Meaning:
 Living or being alone.
 Without others single.
 Lonely.
 Empty.
 Example
 He took a solitary walk on
the beach.
 Structure:
 Adjective.
 Context:
 Restatement clue.
 Sound:
 - Ve.

23.  Meaning:
 Capable of bring seen
through.
 Easily understood
 Very clear.
 Example
 I looked at his thin face with
its almost transparent skin.
 Structure:
 Adjective
 Context:
 Keyword clue
 Sound:
 Neutral