Year 8 English Department NGIS – British Section
Unit 3 Vocabulary List
Num Word Part of Definition
speech
1 Insect repellent noun A substance used to keep insects away.
2 Tennis court noun A rectangular area marked for playing tennis.
3 Sightseeing tour noun A trip to visit and explore places of interest.
4 Theme park noun An amusement park with attractions based on a specific theme.
5 Eco hotel noun An environmentally friendly hotel minimizing its impact on
nature.
6 Water skiing noun A sport where a person is pulled by a boat while standing on skis
on water.
7 windsurfing noun A sport using a sail attached to a surfboard to glide over water.
8 Amphitheater noun A large circular building without a roof and with rows of seats,
used for entertainment.
9 Palace noun A large building which is the official home of the ruler of a
country.
10 Fresco noun A picture that is painted on a wall.
11 Arch noun A structure with a curved top and straight sides.
12 medieval period Noun phrase A historical era lasting from the 5th to the late 15th century,
marked by the fall of the Western Roman Empire and preceding
the Renaissance.
13 Renaissance noun A period in European history, typically dated from the 14th to the
17th century.
14 get off phrasal verb Start something poorly or with problems.
15 pick someone up phrasal verb Collect someone by car or another vehicle.
16 turn up phrasal verb Arrive or appear unexpectedly.
17 take off phrasal verb For a plane to leave the ground and begin flying.
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18 turn back phrasal verb Go back to where you started or came from.
19 get in phrasal verb Arrive at a place, typically referring to a vehicle arriving.
20 hang out phrasal verb Spend time relaxing or socializing.
21 break down phrasal verb For a machine or vehicle to stop working.
22 turn out phrasal verb End up or result in a certain way.
23 accommodation noun A place to stay or live, such as a hotel or apartment.
24 endangered Adjective At risk of extinction or harm.
25 Responsible noun Travel that minimizes environmental and cultural impacts.
tourism
26 neutral Adjective Not taking sides; impartial or lacking strong qualities.
27 sympathetic Adjective To represent something by means of a symbol.
28 Malnourished Adjective weak and in bad health because of having too little food or too
little of the types of food necessary for good health.
29 Coexistence Noun The fact of living or existing together at the same time or in the
same place.
30 Conservation Noun The protection of plants and animals, natural areas,
and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from
the damaging effects of human activity.
31 Colour-blind Adjective Unable to distinguish certain colors, typically red and green.
32 Receptor Noun A cell or group of cells that respond to sensory stimuli like light or
heat.
33 Retina Noun A light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that processes visual
information.
34 trichromatic Adjective Having three types of color receptors in the eye for red, green,
and blue.
35 Tetrachromatic Adjective Having four types of color receptors in the eye, enabling an
expanded color vision.
36 Yellowish-brown Adjective A color resembling a mixture of yellow and brown.
37 Greyish-white Adjective A pale color between grey and white.
38 Reddish-brown Adjective A color blending red and brown.
39 Cholera Noun An infectious disease causing severe diarrhea and dehydration,
often from contaminated water.
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40 COVID-19 Noun A contagious respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus SARS-
CoV-2.
41 Influenza Noun A viral infection affecting the respiratory system, also called the
flu.
42 MERS Noun Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, a viral respiratory illness
caused by a coronavirus.
43 Pandemic Noun A disease outbreak occurring over a large geographical area,
affecting many people.
44 Plague Noun A severe infectious disease caused by bacteria, often with high
mortality rates.
45 SARS Noun Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a viral respiratory illness
caused by a coronavirus.
46 Smallpox Noun A contagious viral disease characterized by fever and pustules,
eradicated through vaccination.
47 Tuberculosis (TB) Noun A bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs.
48 Typhoid Noun A bacterial infection causing fever, weakness, and abdominal
pain, often from contaminated food or water.
49 Sanitation Noun The maintenance of hygiene and cleanliness to prevent disease.
50 Antibiotic Noun A medication used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
51 Quarantine Noun Isolation of individuals to prevent the spread of infectious
diseases.
52 Vaccination Noun The act of administering a vaccine to produce immunity against a
disease.
53 vaccine Noun A substance used to stimulate the immune system to provide
protection against specific diseases.
