Arabic words Flashcards by Swati Chaudhary

Q

Camphor

A

strong smelling ketone

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Alchemy

A

magic, art of converting metal into gold

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Garble

A

mix-up

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Henna

A

dye

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Tarragon

A

spice

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Saffron

A

orange/yellow spice

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Lute

A

stringed instrument

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Fakir

A

member of Islamic religious order, ascetic

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Bedouin

A

member of nomadic Arab race

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Sequin

A

small ornamental stars to be stitched on clothes

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Sherbet

A

floured drink

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Sultan

A

ruler of Muslim kingdom

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Zenith

A

highest point

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Nadir

A

lowest point

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Muezzin

A

crier, who summons Muslims to prayer

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Minaret

A

tall, slender tower of Mosque

Q

Almanac

A

yearly calendar

Q

Alcove

A

recess

Q

Algebra

A

method of calculating

Q

Carafe

A

decanter

Q

Harem

A

women’s dwelling, one man’s wives

Q

Carat

A

small weight used to measure gold, etc.

Q

Amber

A

yellowish, translucent fossil resin

Q

Cipher

A

secret writing

Q

Civet

A

strong, musky perfume

Q

Emir

A

an independent Islamic ruler

Q

Cotton

A

thread or cloth made from this plant’s seed

Q

Elixir

A

medicine or remedy, used by alchemists

Q

Monsoon

A

heavy rainfall season, rainy season

Q

Ream

A

large bundles of paper