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Friday, July 30, 2010

GRADE 8 VOCAB M1

  • to be into = suka = Keen on
  • outgoing = ramah = At ease in talking to others
  • shy = malu = timid
  • hardly ever = jarang; hampir tidak pernah = seldom = rarely
  • reply = jawaban; balasan = A statement made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
  • to text = mengirim pesan = Sending a text message to a mobile phone or other electronic device
  • instant = cepat = very short time
  • expression = pernyataan = A group of words that form a sentence and are considered as a single unit
  • to interview = mewawancarai = The questioning of a person
  • chat = bercakap-cakap = informal conversation
  • teenager = anak muda = young person
  • questionnaire = angket = A form containing a set of questions, submitted to people to gain statistical information
  • interest = minat = A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
  • to predict = memperkirakan = tell in advance
  • to guess = menebak = Judge tentatively
  • to tease = menggoda = Annoy persistently
  • untidy = tidak rapi = Not neat and tidy
  • in a mess = berantakan = A state of confusion and disorderliness
  • helpful = suka menolong/membantu = Providing assistance
  • to look after = menjaga; merawat = to look out = to watch out = to take care = Keep under careful scrutiny
  • subject = mata pelajaran = branch of knowledge
  • a vet = dokter hewan = doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  • moody = perasaan hati yang mudah berubah = Subject to sharply varying moods
  • personality = kepribadian = The complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental that characterize a unique individual
  • to get on with = berhubungan baik dengan = Have smooth relations / friendly relationship
  • cue = petunjuk = clue = hint = Evidence that helps to solve a problem
  • instrument = alat = device
  • notice = pengumuman = announcement
  • gadget = alat/barang = device or control
  • gap = celah; tempat kosong = An open or empty space in or between things
  • model = tiruan dalam ukuran lebih kecil = small-scale copy of something
  • to leave out = menghilangkan (pernyataan) = omit
  • to mind = keberatan; terganggu = Be offended or bothered by
  • poem = puisi = A composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
  • skill = ketrampilan = ability acquired by training
  • preference = pilihan = strong liking
  • customer = pelanggan; konsumen = Someone who pays for goods or services
  • emerald = batu berharga hijau = A green transparent form of beryl
  • isle = pulau kecil = small island
  • countryside = daerah pedesaan = Rural region/area
  • coast = pantai = beach = shore of a sea or ocean
  • surfing = berselancar = The sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave
  • scuba diving = menyelam menggunakan alat pernapasan bawah air = Skin diving with scuba apparatus
  • scuba = aqualung = A device that lets divers breathe under water
  • exhibit = pameran = display = Something shown to the public
  • illustrate = menggambarkan = Supply with illustrations
  • mark = nilai; tanda = number or letter indicating quality; A distinguishing symbol
  • feedback = umpan balik = Response to an inquiry or experiment

adapted from: WordWeb & Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary

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