Vocabulary list exam June
Chapter 11: I can describe the universe
Word that I need to know Explanation Extra
Universe The whole of space and everything
in it, including the planet and stars.
Satellite An object that moves around a
bigger object in space. It’s a piece
of electronic equipment that is sent
into space and moves around.
In other words Used for saying something in a
different way.
Circle something Go round something in a circle. Synonym = revolve
around something
Approximately About. Synonym = roughly
Reach something Arrive at a place.
Space The area beyond the earth round
planets and stars.
Far-fetched Not easy to believe because it is
very improbable.
Gain something Get more and more of something
useful, such as knowledge or
experience.
Knowledge What you know and understand
about something.
The moon De maan
The earth De aarde
The sun De zon
A star Een ster
A planet Een planeet
The solar system The sun and all its planets.
A rocket Een raket
Scientist A person who studies the physical Noun = science
world. Adjective = scientific
Explore something Travel around a place in order to Noun = exploration
learn about it.
Carry out something Do and complete a task.
Experiment A scientific test done in order to
learn something.
Analysis A careful study of something in Verb = to analyse
order to learn something.
Confirm something Say or show that something is true Noun = confirmation
or definite.
Exist If something …, it is present in the Noun = existence
real world.
,Discover If you … something, you learn Noun = discovery
about or find something for the
first time.
Invent If you … something, you create Noun = invention
something that didn’t exist before.
Chapter 12: I can talk about rivers and the sea
Word that I need to know Explanation Extra
A wide river Een wijde, brede rivier Noun = width
A narrow river Een smalle, dunne rivier
A deep river Een diepe rivier Noun = depth
A shallow river Een rivier met weinig water, laag
Flow Move smoothly (like water).
Burst Break open suddenly and violently.
A river burst its banks If it rains heavily, a river can burst
its… oever
Ocean A very big sea (e.g., the Atlantic
Ocean)
Tide The regular change in the sea level
caused by the moon and sun.
Capsize (Used of boats) turn over in the
water.
Underwater Happening or existing below the
surface of the water.
Drown Die in water because you can’t
breathe.
High tide Hoogtij
Low tide Laagtij
Floods Een overstroming
Dries up Een rivier droogt uit door lange
droogte.
Boats float on the surface Drijven op het oppervlakte van het
of the water. water.
To sink Zinken
A waterfall Een waterval.
A lake Een zeer groot meer.
A Pond Een vijver.
A puddle Een plasje water.
A canal Een kanaal.
A stream Een stroom, stroming.
To cause something To make something (often
unpleasant) happen.
The cause of something The person or thing that makes it
happen.
The coast The area of land that is close to or
next to the sea or an ocean.
,Shore The land along the edge of the sea,
a lake etc.
A cliff Een klif
Steep A … hill or cliff goes up quickly from
a low place to a high one.
Protect Keep something/somebody safe Noun = protection
something/somebody from from something.
something
Rough A … sea has big waves Opposite = calm
Sand Zand Noun = sandly
Rocks Stenen
Pebbles Kasseien
A cave Een grot
The bay De baai, kuststrook
A harbour Een soort haven
Sailing boats Zeilboten
Ship Een zeer grote boot.
On the horizon Aan de horizon.
Chapter 13: I can describe the climate
Word that I need to know Explanation Extra
Pour (with rain) Rain heavily It’s pouring outside!
Soaking wet Extremely wet It was pouring with
rain and I got soaking
wet.
Synonym = soaked
Drizzle Rain lightly, with very small drops It was drizzling when I
left the office.
Rainbow Een regenboog
Bitterly cold Extremely cold
Chilly A little too cold to be comfortable
Mild Warmer than usual for the time of
the year.
Heatwave A period of unusually hot weather.
Muggy Warm and damp in an unpleasant Synonym = humid
way.
Mist Thin cloud near the ground which Adjective = misty
difficult to see through, but not as
thick as fog.
Frost The weather condition when the Adjective = frosty
temperature is below 0°C and ice
forms on windows, ground…
Breeze A light wind. Adjective = breezy
Gale A strong wind.
An effect A change which is caused by
something.
, To affect To make something change in a
particular way.
Climate The normal weather conditions of a
particular region.
The environment The natural world, the air, land and
water in which people, plants and
animals live.
An environmentalist Somebody who studies the
environment.
Gradual Happening slowly over a long Adjective = gradually
period of time.
The atmosphere The gases around the earth,
planets etc.
Harmful Causing damage, injury or illness. Verb = harm
somebody/something
Gas A substance like air; e.g. oxygen
Pollution Dirty and dangerous gases, Verb = pollute
chemicals etc that harm the
environment.
Human Connected with people.
Melt If you heat ice, it …
It changes from a solid to a liquid.
Rise Increase, go higher Noun = rise
Opposite = fall
Extreme Much hotter, colder, or more
violent than usual.
Unpredictable If something is …, you can’t say Opposite = predictable
how it will change in the future. Verb = predict
Disappear Stop existing Synonym = vanish
Famine A … is when there is not enough
food in a country.
Disease Illness in people, animals or plants.
Spread Affect more and more people or
things.
The poles De Polen (Noordpool; Zuidpool…)
The rainforests De Regenwouden
Chapter 14: I can describe natural disasters
Word that I need to know Explanation Extra
Disaster A very bad event, causing harm or
death.
Violent Very strong and usually causing Noun = violence
damage
Sudden Happening very quickly Adverb = suddenly
Ground The top part of the earth’s surface
that people walk on.
