Arabic has such a strong linguistic presence globally that it seems natural that it should have an influence over other languages like Spanish, French, and English. Also, just as is English today, Arabic became the scientific language of mankind from the 8th to the 12th centuries and anyone who desired to advance in the world and become a skilled and learned man had to study it. So, its use quickly spread through the Muslim regions of Spain to influence most of the European languages. The following list is by no means exhaustive:
Admiral
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(الأمير (أمير البحار
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Harem
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(حريم (نساء
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A. Match the words with their Arabic meaning:
KEY: 1. c, 2. b, 3. a, 4. e, 5. f, 6. d, 7. j, 8. i, 9. h, 10. g.
B. Fill in the gaps with English equivalents of the Arabic words in parentheses:
1. Helen Keller said, "Life is either a daring __________________ or nothing at all." (مغامرة)
2. The __________________ that unites family members is not only blood, but respect and values. (بند، رابط)
3. The greater the ____________________ , the higher the gallows. ( جريمة)
4. Maple ________________ is made from sap extracted from the sugar maple tree.(شراب)
5. A __________________ without knowledge is like a house without a foundation.(بدن)
6. ________________ rock is broken down by weathering.(صلد)
7. The Roman Empire reached its _________________ around the year 100.(قمة/سمت)
8. I recorded my innermost thoughts and secrets in my ______________. (دراية/مفكرة)
9. Vultures detect ________________ by sight from the sky.(جيفة/كريه)
10. Ruth draped a _________________ over her shoulders.(شال)
2. The __________________ that unites family members is not only blood, but respect and values. (بند، رابط)
3. The greater the ____________________ , the higher the gallows. ( جريمة)
4. Maple ________________ is made from sap extracted from the sugar maple tree.(شراب)
5. A __________________ without knowledge is like a house without a foundation.(بدن)
6. ________________ rock is broken down by weathering.(صلد)
7. The Roman Empire reached its _________________ around the year 100.(قمة/سمت)
8. I recorded my innermost thoughts and secrets in my ______________. (دراية/مفكرة)
9. Vultures detect ________________ by sight from the sky.(جيفة/كريه)
10. Ruth draped a _________________ over her shoulders.(شال)
KEY: 1. adventure , 2. bond , 3. crime, 4. syrup , 5. body , 6. Solid , 7. zenith , 8. diary, 9. carrion , 10. shawl .
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