Tier 2 Vocabulary to support the teaching and learning of Great Expectations to English Language Learners. Arabic translations included to support ESL and EAL students. Divided into groups of ten for weekly spelling and revision.
| Vocabulary | Translation | Definition | |
| 1 | Emerge (v.) | يظهر | Come out into view |
| 2 | Companion (n.) | رفيق | A friend |
| 3 | Despair (n & v.) | اليأس-ييأس | When all hope is lost – to be upset |
| 4 | Mimic (v.) | يقلد | To copy something or someone |
| 5 | Anguish (n.) | الكرب | To be distressed or in pain |
| 6 | Plead (v.) | يدافع | To beg for something |
| 7 | Reassure (v.) | يطمإن | To tell someone that everything will be ok |
| 8 | Basin (n.) | حوض | A bowl shaped item or the bottom part of something (The basin of the woods) |
| 9 | Contorted (adj.) | ملتوية | To be twisted in anger of violence |
| 10 | Authority (ab n.) | السلطة | To have the power to give orders or make decisions |
| 11 | Reprimand (n.) | التوبيخ | A formal (or public) expression of disapproval at a wrongdoing |
| 12 | Creep (v.) | يزحف | Move slowly to avoid notice |
| 13 | Condescend (v.) | يحتقر | Belief that you are superior to another and treating them so |
| 14 | Apprehension (n.) | الخوف والحذر | To be fearful of what is to come next |
| 15 | Conceal (v.) | يخفي | To prevent others from seeing or discovering something |
| 16 | Retire (v.) | يتقاعد | To withdraw from participating in something |
| 17 | Woe (n.) | وا أسفاه | Feeling of sadness, misery and worry |
| 18 | Console (v.) | يدعمه معنويًا | Give emotional support to someone |
| 19 | Hover (v.) | يتهكّم | To hang around someone, usually in a threatening way |
| 20 | Confide (v.) | يخبر سرًا | To tell someone in private |
| 21 | Discontent (ab n.) | السخط | When you want something better for yourself |
| 22 | Poverty (ab n.) | الفقر | Not having the essentials needed to live a happy life |
| 23 | Prejudice (ab n.) | تحامُل | Judging people negatively based on stereotype |
| 24 | Opportunity | فرصة | The chance to do something |
| 25 | Migrant (n.) | مهاجر | A person who travels from one place to another to find work |
| 26 | Suspicious | مشبوه | doubtful/unsure/distrust |
| 27 | Depression (ab n.) | الاكتئاب | Extreme sadness as well as years of great suffering in America |
| 28 | Cruel (adj.) | قاسية | To be extremely mean to someone or something |
| 29 | Dream | حلم | Your hopes and aspirations for the future |
| 30 | Stereotype (ab n.) | الصورة النمطية | A fixed idea about someone or something |
| 31 | Compassion (ab n.) | الرحمة | Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings of others |
| 32 | Impressive | محرج | Admiration for something that is skilful, quality or grand |
| 33 | Meagre (adj.) | ضئيل | A tiny amount |
| 34 | Writhed (v.) | شرير | To twist your body in pain or anger |
| 35 | Settle (v.) | تسوية | Resolve an argument or to be at peace |
| 36 | Persuasive (adj.) | مقنعة | Good at getting people to do what you want |
| 37 | Gravity (ab n.) | الجاذبية | Extreme importance |
| 38 | Hung (v.) | التعلق | To be held up by a piece of rope |
| 39 | Hesitate (v.) | يتردد | Pause in indecision making |
| 40 | Mercy (ab n.) | الرحمة | Forgiveness when you have the power to punish someone |
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