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Borrowed English Words from Arabic

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"You may not be aware of it, but English has many borrowed words from languages throughout the world! Quite a number of English words come originally from Arabic. See if you can figure out which ones are from Arabic below...good luck!"


1. Which of these 'drink' words was originally drawn from Arabic?
    Alcohol
    Juice
    Milk
    Wine


2. Yes or no: Another 'drink' word, this time 'coffee', was also originally taken from Arabic.
    Yes
    No


3. This word, derived from Arabic, originally described a place for storage, but now is more commonly used to describe a type of reading material. To which of these am I referring?
    Folio
    Cartoon
    Pamphlet
    Magazine


4. Two English words, related to mathematics have been derived from one Arabic word, 'sifr'. Name either one of the English words.
    Answer: (You have two choices, just pick one)


5. Which one of these commonly used English words beginning with Al- was not at least partially taken from Arabic?
    Alchemy
    Alcove
    Alphabet
    Alfalfa


6. Here's a tough one. Which of these English words finds its origins with an Arabic term meaning 'damaged goods'?
    Average
    Shipment
    Tariff
    Receipt


7. One of these animal names was not originally derived from the Arabic, but which?
    Gazelle
    Albatross
    Camel
    Giraffe


8. The name for one of the world's most useful substances employed in making fabrics comes to us from Arabic. Which of these wonderful products has a name with Arabic as its source?
    Cotton
    Flax
    Wool
    Silk


9. This word may not be the most common, but I really enjoy it and hence must include it here. Which synonym for 'fate', beginning with the letter 'k', was originally of Arabic origin?
    Answer: (K_____)


10. Well, my friends, we have come once again to the end of a quiz...the 'zenith', if you will. I consider this to be the zenith, or high point, of the quiz...the acme. Some might consider this the low point, however...the opposite of 'zenith'. What is the English word which is opposite of 'zenith', originally derived from Arabic?
    Nadir
    Apex
    Crux
    Climax


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