Statistics for "Al-" words from Arabic

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Definition	Word	% Correct
God as named in Islam	Allah	97%
a generalization of arithmetic in which letters representing numbers are combined according to the rules of arithmetic	algebra	73%
a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, etc.	alchemy	65%
ethanol especially when considered as the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors	alcohol	53%
any of a family (Diomedeidae) of large web-footed seabirds that have long slender wings, are excellent gliders, and include the largest seabirds	albatross	32%
a small recessed section of a room	alcove	29%
a procedure for solving a mathematical problem (as of finding the greatest common divisor) in a finite number of steps that frequently involves repetition of an operation	algorithm	26%
a deep-rooted leguminous perennial plant (Medicago sativa) of southwestern Asia that is widely grown for hay and forage	alfalfa	24%
a Muslim learned in religious matters	alim	23%
a soluble salt obtained from the ashes of plants and consisting largely of potassium or sodium carbonate	alkali	8%
a Mediterranean evergreen leguminous tree (Ceratonia siliqua) with racemose red flowers	algaroba	2%