English Words from Arabic
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. algebra
A. a type of liquid, from Arabic al-kuhl
2. alcohol
B. sweet crystals
3. algorithm
C. long soft seat
4. coffee
D. sweet treat
5. sugar
E. medieval attempt to turn metal into gold
6. cotton
F. periodical with articles and pictures
7. magazine
G. sour yellow fruit
8. giraffe
H. step-by-step procedure
9. candy
I. top naval officer
10. lemon
J. hot drink from roasted beans
11. sofa
K. tax on imported goods
12. mattress
L. branch of math with unknowns
13. admiral
M. tall animal with a long neck
14. alchemy
N. soft plant fiber
15. tariff
O. cushion for a bed