Unit 1 Vocabulary: Skyscrapers

Question 1

achieve (v)

Answer 1

achievement (n)

meaning: to gain sth or to get sth done

Question 2

alternative (n)

Answer 2

alternative (adj) only before a noun
Alternatively (adv)

meaning: one of two things that you can choose between

Question 3

ample (adj)

Answer 3

meaning: enough or more than enough ( واسع او كثير)

Question 4

briefly (adv)

Answer 4

brief (adj)

meaning: short or quick

Question 5

column (n)

Answer 5

meaning: a tall solid vertical post made of stone ,supporting or decorating a building

Question 6

composition (n)

Answer 6

be compound of (v - passive)

meaning: (U) the parts that from sth ( تركيب)

Question 7

concrete (n)

Answer 7

concrete (adj)

meaning: a hard substance made from cement mixed with sand , water and small stones

Question 8

currently (adv)

Answer 8

current (adj)

meaning: at present

Question 9

device (n)

Answer 9

meaning: a tool or pice of equipment

Question 10

durable (adj)

Answer 10

durability (n)

meaning: that is able to last a long time

Question 11

enormous (adj)

Answer 11

enormously (adv)

meaning: very large or very great

Question 12

giant (adj)

Answer 12

meaning: extremely large

Question 13

impact on (v)

Answer 13

meaning:an effect or impression

Question 14

install (v)

Answer 14

Installation (n)

meaning: to put a piece of equipment

Question 15

motion (n)

Answer 15

meaning: movement or a way of moving

Question 16

particularly (adv)

Answer 16

particular (adj)

meaning: especially

Question 17

stretch (v)

Answer 17

stretchable (adj)

meaning: to pull sth so that it becomes longer or wider

Question 18

technique (n)

Answer 18

meaning: particular way of doing sth