Primary 6 Vocabulary: 31 Words from Nan Hua SA2 2019
This page preserves a historical vocabulary bank associated with a Nan Hua Primary 6 SA2 2019 English comprehension resource. It is an eduKate passage glossary, not an official MOE or SEAB prescribed PSLE vocabulary list.
31-Word Glossary
| Word | Word class | Meaning | Usage note |
|---|---|---|---|
| well-to-do | adjective | wealthy or financially comfortable | a well-to-do merchant |
| merchant | noun | a person or business involved in buying and selling goods | historical/commercial context |
| respected | adjective/participle | admired because of character, ability or position | a respected elder |
| alms | plural noun | money or food given to poor people | historical/religious context |
| townsfolk | plural noun | people who live in a town | collective noun |
| borrower | noun | a person who receives something with the intention of returning or repaying it | borrower ↔ lender/creditor depending on context |
| creditor | noun | a person or organisation to whom money is owed | finance/legal context |
| trading | noun/verb form | buying and selling goods or services | trading goods; trading business |
| cargo | noun | goods carried by a ship, aircraft or other vehicle | cargo ship; cargo hold |
| repayment | noun | money returned after borrowing | make a repayment |
| immediate | adjective | happening at once or without delay | immediate action |
| possession | noun | something owned; or the state of owning or controlling something | in possession of |
| bitterly | adverb | with strong sadness, anger or resentment | wept bitterly; complained bitterly |
| plagued | verb | troubled repeatedly or persistently | plagued by worry |
| fitful | adjective | irregular and interrupted rather than steady | fitful sleep |
| monk | noun | a member of a religious community, often living under particular vows or rules | context-dependent religious term |
| lifetime | noun | the period during which a person is alive | in a lifetime |
| barber | noun | a person whose work includes cutting or grooming hair | occupation noun |
| gazed | verb | looked steadily for some time | gazed at |
| bowed | verb | bent the head or body as a sign of respect or acknowledgement | bowed to/before |
| witnessed | verb | saw an event happen | witnessed the incident |
| measure | noun/verb | a quantity, action or standard; or to find size/amount | polysemous word |
| monastery | noun | a place where monks live as a religious community | place noun |
| shrieked | verb | cried out in a high, sharp voice | stronger than simply said |
| scrambled | verb | moved quickly and awkwardly, often using hands as well as feet | scrambled up/away |
| frantically | adverb | in a hurried, desperate or uncontrolled way | searched frantically |
| weary | adjective | very tired, especially after effort or difficulty | weary traveller |
| shuffling | verb/adjective form | walking without lifting the feet fully from the ground | shuffling steps |
| feebly | adverb | weakly or without much strength | spoke feebly |
| assaulting | verb form | attacking someone physically; context may also involve legal meaning | do not use casually as a synonym for arguing |
| compensate | verb | to make up for loss, harm or disadvantage, often by payment or another benefit | compensate someone for something |
Important Contrasts
- borrower / creditor: the borrower owes; the creditor is owed.
- gazed / glanced: a gaze is sustained; a glance is brief.
- weary / feeble: weary means tired; feeble means weak.
- shrieked / shouted: a shriek is typically high-pitched and intense.
- repayment / compensation: repayment returns what was borrowed; compensation makes up for loss or harm.
Collocation Check
- plagued by worry
- gazed at the scene
- in possession of
- compensate someone for a loss
- make a repayment
- fitful sleep
Retrieval Practice
- A person to whom money is owed: ________.
- Goods carried by ship or aircraft: ________.
- Irregular and interrupted, especially of sleep: ________.
- Moved quickly and awkwardly: ________.
- To make up for a loss or harm: ________.
Answers: creditor; cargo; fitful; scrambled; compensate.
Transfer
Choose five words and write a short narrative paragraph. Underline each target word and explain why it is more precise than the nearest simpler alternative.
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