VOA英语词汇2000词

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A
a-ad.one;any;each
able-v.havingthepowertodosomething
about-ad.almost("abouthalf";oforhavingarelationto("Wetalkabouttheweather."above-ad.atahigherplaceaccept-v.toagreetoreceive
accident-n.somethingthathappensbychanceormistake;anunplannedevent
accuse-v.tosayapersonisresponsibleforanactorcrime;tomakeastatementagainstsomeoneacross-ad.fromsidetoside;totheothersideact-v.todosomething
activist-n.onewhoseekschangethroughactionactor-n.someoneactinginaplayorshow
add-v.toput(somethingwithanothertomakeitlarger;tosaymore
administration-n.theexecutivepartofagovernment,usuallyheadedbyapresidentorprimeminister
admit-v.toaccept("admittedtotheUnitedNations";toexpressone’sguiltorresponsibility("Headmittedthatwhathedidwaswrong."adult-n.agrownperson
advise-v.tohelpwithinformation,knowledgeorideasinmakingadecision
affect-v.toproduceaneffecton;toinfluence("Alackofsleepaffectedthesinger’sperformance."afraid-ad.feelingfearafter-ad.later;behind
again-ad.anothertime;asbefore
against-ad.opposedto;notagreeingwithsomethingage-n.howoldapersonorthingis
agency-n.anorganizationthatispartofalargergroup("anagencyoftheUnitedNations"
aggression-n.anattackagainstapersonorcountry;theviolationofacountry’sbordersago-ad.oftimepast;beforenow
agree-v.tohavethesamebeliefassomeone;tobewillingtodosomethingagriculture-n.farming
aid-v.tohelp;tosupport;n.help,assistanceaim-v.topointagunat;n.agoalorpurpose
air-n.themixtureofgasesaroundtheearth,mostlynitrogenandoxygen,thatwebreathe
airforce-n.amilitaryorganizationusingairplanesairplane-n.avehiclewithwingsthatflies

airport-n.aplacewhereairplanestakeoffandlandalbum-n.acollectionofrecordedmusic
alcohol-n.astrong,colorlessliquid,usuallymadefromgrain,usedasadrugorinindustrialproductsalive-ad.havinglife;notdead
all-ad.everything;everyone;thecompleteamountally-n.anationorpersonjoinedwithanotherforaspecialpurpose
almost-ad.alittlelessthancompletelyalone-ad.separatedfromothers
along-ad.nearoron("alongtheroad"already-ad.beforenow;evennowalso-ad.addedto;too
although-conj.evenifitistruethatalways-ad.atalltimes;everytime
ambassador-n.anation’shighestdiplomaticrepresentative(toanothergovernment
amend-v.toaddtoortochange(aproposalorlawammunition-n.thebulletsorshellsfiredfromgunsamong-ad.inorpartof(agroup
amount-n.thenumber,sizeorweightofanythinganarchy-n.alackoforder;lawlessnessancestor-n.afamilymemberfromthepastancient-ad.veryold;longagoand-conj.also;inadditionto;with
anger-n.astrongemotionagainstsomeoneorsomething
animal-n.alivingcreaturethatmoves,suchasadogorcat
anniversary-n.ayearlycelebrationorobservanceofaneventthathappenedinthepast
announce-v.tomakeknownpublicly;todeclareofficially
another-ad.onemore;adifferentone
answer-n.astatementproducedbyaquestion;v.tomakeastatementafterbeingaskedaquestionany-ad.oneormoreofnospecialkind
apologize-v.toexpressregretforamistakeoraccidentforwhichoneacceptsresponsibility
appeal-v.totaketoahighercourt,personorgroupforadecision;tocallonsomebodyforhelp
appear-v.toshowoneself;tocomeintosight;toseemappoint-v.toname;tochoose("appointajudge"approve-v.toagreewith;toagreetosupport
archeology-n.thescientificstudyofpasthumanlifeandactivities


area-n.anyplaceorpartofit
argue-v.toofferreasonsfororagainstsomething;todispute;todisagree
arms-n.militaryequipment;weaponsarmy-n.militarygroundforcesaround-ad.oneveryside(of
arrest-v.toseizeapersonforlegalaction;totakeasaprisoner
arrive-v.tocometoaplace,especiallyattheendofabad-ad.wrong;actingagainstthelaw;notgoodbalance-v.tomaketwosidesorforcesequalball-n.somethinground
balloon-n.adeviceofstrong,lightmaterialthatriseswhenfilledwithgaslighterthanair
ballot-n.apieceofpaperusedforvoting
ban-v.tonotpermit;tostop;n.anofficialrestrictionbank-n.anorganizationthatkeepsandlendsmoneybar-v.topreventorblock
trip
art-n.expressionsorcreationsbyhumans,suchaspaintings,music,writingorstatuesartillery-n.bigguns
as-conj.equally("asfastas";when;whileash-n.thepartleftaftersomethingburns
ask-v.toquestion;tosaysomethingiswanted("Weasktheteacherquestionseveryday."assist-v.tohelp
astronaut-n.apersonwhotravelsinspace
astronomy-n.thescientificstudyofstarsandtheuniverse
asylum-n.politicalprotectiongivenbyagovernmenttoapersonfromanothercountry
at-prep.inornear("attheedge";where("lookat";when("atnoon"
atmosphere-n.thegasessurroundinganystarorplanetattach-v.totietogether;toconnect
attack-n.aviolentattempttodamage,injureorkill;v.tostartafight
attempt-v.toworktowardsomething;totry;tomakeaneffort
attend-v.tobepresentat
automobile-n.avehiclewithwheelsusedtocarrypeople;acar
autumn-n.thetimeoftheyearbetweensummerandwinter
average-n.something(anumberrepresentingthemiddle;ad.common;normalavoid-v.tostayawayfromawake-ad.notsleeping
award-n.anhonororprizeforanactorserviceaway-ad.notnearB
baby-n.anewlyborncreature
back-n.thepartbehindthefront;ad.theotherwayfromforward

barrier-n.anythingthatblocksormakesanactiondifficult
base-n.amilitarycenter;v.toestablishasafact("Herresearchwasbasedonexperiments."
battle-n.afightbetweenopposingarmedforcesbe-v.tolive;tohappen;toexistbeat-v.tohitagainandagain
beauty-ad.thatwhichpleasestheeye,earorspiritbecause-prep.forthereasonthat("Heleftbecausehewassick."
become-v.tocometobebed-n.asleepingplacebefore-prep.earlier
begin-v.todothefirstpartofanaction;tostartbehind-ad.atthebackof;inbackof
believe-v.tothink;tofeelsureof;toacceptastrue;totrust
bell-n.aninstrumentthatmakesamusicalsound("achurchbell"
belong-v.tobeownedby;tobeamemberofbelow-ad.lowerthanbest-ad.themostgood
betray-v.toturnagainst;tobefalsetobetter-ad.moregoodthan
between-ad.inthespaceortimethatseparates;fromonetotheother("talksbetweentwonations"big-ad.ofgreatsize;notsmallbill-n.alegislativeproposal
biology-n.thescientificstudyoflifeorlivingthingsinalltheirforms
bird-n.acreaturethatfliesbite-v.tocutwiththeteeth
black-ad.dark;havingthecolorlikethatofthenightsky
blame-v.toaccuse;toholdresponsibleblanket-n.aclothcoverusedtokeepwarmbleed-v.toloseblood


blind-ad.notabletosee
block-v.tostopsomethingfrombeingdone;topreventmovement
blood-n.redfluidinthebody
blow-v.tomovewithforce,asinair("Thewindblows."
blue-ad.havingthecolorlikethatofaclearsky
boat-n.somethingbuilttotravelonwaterthatcarriespeopleorgoods
body-n.allofapersonoranimal;theremainsofabuilding-n.anythingbuiltforuseasahouse,factory,office,school,storeorplaceofentertainmentbullet-n.asmallpieceofmetalshotfromagunburn-v.tobeonfire;todestroyordamagebyfireburst-v.tobreakopensuddenly
bury-v.toputintothegroundandcoverwithearthbus-n.apublicvehicletocarrypeople
business-n.one’swork;buyingandsellingtoearnmoney;trade
busy-ad.doingsomething;veryactivepersonoranimal
boil-v.toheataliquiduntilitbecomesveryhot
bomb-n.adevicethatexplodeswithgreatforce;v.toattackordestroywithbombs
bone-n.thehardmaterialinthebodybook-n.alongwrittenworkforreadingborder-n.adividinglinebetweennationsborn-v.tocometolife;tocomeintoexistenceborrow-v.totakeasaloan
both-ad.notjustoneoftwo,butthetwotogether
bottle-n.acontainer,usuallymadeofglass,toholdliquid
bottom-ad.thelowestpartofsomething
box-n.somethingtoputthingsinto;acontainer,usuallymadeofpaperorwoodboy-n.ayoungmaleperson
boycott-v.torefusetotakepartinordealwith
brain-n.thecontrolcenterofthought,emotionsandbodyactivityofallcreaturesbrave-ad.havingnofear
bread-n.afoodmadefromgrain
break-v.todivideintopartsbyforce;todestroy
breathe-v.totakeairintothebodyandletitoutagainbridge-n.astructurebuiltoverawaterway,valleyorroadsopeopleandvehiclescancrossfromonesidetotheother
brief-ad.short;notlong
bright-ad.givingmuchlight;strongandclearincolorbring-v.tocomewithsomething
broadcast-v.tosendinformation,storiesormusicbyradioortelevision;n.aradioortelevisionprogrambrother-n.amalewiththesamefatherormotherasanotherperson
brown-ad.havingthecolorlikethatofcoffeebudget-n.aspendingplan
build-v.tojoinmaterialstogethertomakesomething

but-conj.however;otherthan;yet
buy-v.togetbypayingsomething,usuallymoneyby-conj.near;at;nextto("bytheroad";from("aplaybyWilliamShakespeare";notlaterthan("bymidnight"C
cabinet-n.agroupofministersthathelpsleadagovernment
call-v.togiveanameto("IcallmyselfJohn.";toaskfororrequest("Theycalledforanendtothefighting."calm-ad.quiet;peaceful;oppositetensecamera-n.adevicefortakingpicturescamp-n.aplacewithtemporaryhousing
campaign-n.acompetitionbyopposingpoliticalcandidatesseekingsupportfromvoters;aconnectedseriesofmilitaryactionsduringawar
can-v.tobeableto;tohavetherightto;n.acontainerusedtoholdliquidorfood,usuallymadeofmetalcancel-v.toend;tostop
cancer-n.adiseaseinwhichdangerouscellsgrowquicklyanddestroypartsofthebody
candidate-n.apersonwhoseeksorisnominatedforanofficeoranhonor
capital-n.theofficialcenterofagovernment;thecitywhereacountry’sgovernmentis
capitalism-n.aneconomicsysteminwhichtheproductionofmostgoodsandservicesisownedandoperatedforprofitbyprivatecitizensorcompaniescapture-v.tomakeapersonoranimalaprisoner;toseizeortakebyforce;togetcontrolof
car-n.avehiclewithwheelsusedtocarrypeople;anautomobile;apartofatrain
care-v.tolike;toprotect;tofeelworryorinterestcareful-ad.actingsafely;withmuchthought
carry-v.totakesomethingorsomeonefromoneplacetoanother


case(court-n.alegalaction
case(medical-n.anincidentofdisease("Therewasonlyonecaseofchickenpoxattheschool."
cat-n.asmallanimalthatoftenliveswithhumanscatch-v.toseizeafterachase;tostopandseizewiththehands
cause-v.tomakehappen;n.thethingorpersonthatproducesaresult
cease-fire-n.ahaltinfighting,usuallybyagreementcelebrate-v.tohonorapersonoreventwithspecialactivities
center-n.themiddleofsomething;theplaceinthemiddle;aplacethatisthemainpointofanactivitycentury-n.onehundredyears
ceremony-n.anactorseriesofactsdoneinaspecialwayestablishedbytradition
chairman-n.apersonleadingameetingoranorganizedgroup
champion-n.thebest;thewinner
chance-n.apossibilityofwinningorlosingorthatsomethingwillhappen
change-v.tomakedifferent;tobecomedifferent
charge-v.toaccusesomeoneofsomething,usuallyacrime;n.astatementinwhichsomeoneisaccusedofsomething
chase-v.torunorgoaftersomeoneorsomethingcheat-v.togetbyatrick;tostealfromcheer-v.toshoutapprovalorpraise
chemical-n.elementsfoundinnatureormadebypeople;substancesusedinthescienceofchemistrychemistry-n.thescientificstudyofsubstances,whattheyaremadeof,howtheyactunderdifferentconditions,andhowtheyformothersubstances
chief-n.theheadorleaderofagroup;ad.leading;mostimportant
child-n.ababy;aboyorgirlchildren-n.morethanonechild
choose-v.todecidebetweentwoormore
circle-n.aclosedshapethathasallitspointsequallydistantfromthecenter,likean"O"
citizen-n.apersonwhoisamemberofacountrybybirthorbylaw
city-n.anyimportantlargetowncivilian-ad.notmilitary
civilrights-n.thepolitical,economicandsocialrightsgivenequallytoallpeopleofanation

claim-v.tosaysomethingasafactclash-n.abattle;v.tofightoroppose
clean-v.tomakepure;ad.freefromdirtorharmfulsubstances("cleanwater"
clear-ad.easytoseeorseethrough;easilyunderstoodclergy-n.abodyofofficialswithinareligiousorganization
climate-n.thenormalweatherconditionsofaplaceclimb-v.togoupordownsomethingbyusingthefeetandsometimesthehands
clock-n.adevicethatmeasuresandshowstimeclose-v.tomakesomethingnotopen;ad.nearto
cloth-n.amaterialmadefromplants,chemicals,animalhairandothersubstancesclothes-n.whatpeoplewear
cloud-n.amassoffoghighinthesky
coal-n.asolidblacksubstanceusedasfuel
coalition-n.forces,groupsornationsjoinedtogethercoast-n.landontheedgeoftheocean
coffee-n.adrinkmadefromtheplantofthesamenamecold-ad.notwarm;havingorfeelinggreatcoolnessoralowtemperature
collect-v.tobringorgathertogetherinoneplace;todemandandreceive("collecttaxes"college-n.asmalluniversity
colony-n.landcontrolledbyanothercountryorgovernment
color-n.thedifferenteffectsoflightontheeye,makingblue,red,brown,black,yellowandotherscombine-v.tomixorbringtogethercome-v.tomovetoward;toarrive
command-v.toorder;tohavepoweroversomethingcomment-v.tosaysomethingabout;toexpressanopinionaboutsomething
committee-n.agroupofpeoplegivenspecialworkcommon-ad.usual;sameforall("acommonpurpose"communicate-v.totell;togiveorexchangeinformation
community-n.agroupofpeoplelivingtogetherinoneplaceorarea
company-n.abusinessorganizedfortrade,industrialorotherpurposes
compare-v.toexaminewhatisdifferentorsimilarcompete-v.totrytodoaswellas,orbetterthan,anotherorothers
complete-ad.havingallparts;endedorfinished


complex-ad.oforhavingmanypartsthataredifficulttounderstand;notsimple
compromise-n.thesettlementofanargumentwhereeachsideagreestoacceptlessthanfirstdemanded
computer-n.anelectronicmachineforstoringandorganizinginformation,andforcommunicatingwithothers
concern-n.interest,worry("expressconcernabout";v.tofear("tobeconcerned"
condemn-v.tosayapersonoractioniswrongorbadcondition-n.somethingdeclarednecessarytocompleteanagreement;aperson’shealthconference-n.ameeting
confirm-v.toapprove;tosaythatsomethingistrueconflict-n.afight;abattle,especiallyalongone
congratulate-v.topraiseapersonortoexpresspleasureforsuccessorgoodluck
Congress-n.theorganizationofpeopleelectedtomakethelawsoftheUnitedStates(theHouseofRepresentativesandtheSenate;asimilarorganizationinothercountries
connect-v.tojoinonethingtoanother;tounite;tolinkconservative-n.onewhousuallysupportstraditionandopposesgreatchange
consider-v.togivethoughtto;tothinkaboutcarefullyconstitution-n.thewrittengenerallawsandideasthatformanation’ssystemofgovernmentcontain-v.tohold;toinclude
container-n.abox,bottleorcanusedtoholdsomething
continent-n.anyofthesevengreatlandareasoftheworld
continue-v.togoondoingorbeingcontrol-v.todirect;tohavepowerover
convention-n.alargemeetingforaspecialpurposecook-v.toheatfoodbeforeeatingitcool-ad.almostcold
cooperate-v.toactorworktogether
copy-v.tomakesomethingexactlylikeanother;n.somethingmadetolookexactlylikeanothercorn-n.afoodgrain
correct-ad.true;freefrommistakes;v.tochangetowhatisright
cost-n.thepriceorvalueofsomething("Thecostofthebookisfivedollars.";v.tobevaluedat("Thebookcostsfivedollars."

cotton-n.amaterialmadefromaplantofthesamename
count-v.tospeakoraddnumbers
country-n.anation;theterritoryofanation;landawayfromcities
court-n.wheretrialstakeplace;wherejudgesmakedecisionsaboutlaw
cover-v.toputsomethingoverapersonorthing;n.anythingthatisputoverapersonorthingcow-n.afarmanimalusedforitsmilk
crash-v.tofallviolently;tohitwithgreatforcecreate-v.tomake;togivelifeorformto
creature-n.anylivingbeing;anyanimalorhumancredit-n.anagreementthatpaymentswillbemadeatalatertime
crew-n.agroupofpeopleworkingtogethercrime-n.anactthatviolatesalaw
criminal-n.apersonwhoisresponsibleforacrimecrisis-n.anextremelyimportanttimewhensomethingmaybecomemuchbetterorworse;adangeroussituation
criticize-v.tosaywhatiswrongwithsomethingorsomeone;tocondemn;tojudge
crop-n.plantsthataregrownandgatheredforfood,suchasgrains,fruitsandvegetables
cross-v.togofromonesidetoanother;togoacrosscrowd-n.alargenumberofpeoplegatheredinoneplace
crush-v.todamageordestroybygreatweight;todefeatcompletely
cry-v.toexpressorshowsorroworpain
culture-n.allthebeliefs,traditionsandartsofagrouporpopulation
cure-v.toimprovehealth;tomakewell("Thedoctorcancurethedisease.";n.somethingthatmakesasickpersonwell("Antibioticsareacureforinfection."curfew-n.anordertopeopletostayoffthestreetsortoclosetheirbusinesses
current-n.movementofair,waterorelectricity;ad.belongingtothepresenttime("Shefoundthereportinacurrentpublication."
custom-n.along-establishedbelieforactivityofapeople
customs-n.taxesonimports
cut-v.todivideorinjurewithasharptool;tomakeless;toreduce


D
dam-n.awallbuiltacrossarivertoholdbackflowingwater
damage-v.tocauseinjuryordestruction;n.harm;hurtorinjury,usuallytothings
dance-v.tomovethebodyandfeettomusic;n.aseriesofsteps,usuallytomusic
danger-n.astrongchanceofsufferinginjury,damageorloss
dark-ad.havinglittleornolight("Theroomwasdenounce-v.toaccuseofbeingwrongorevil;tocriticizeseverely
deny-v.todeclarethatsomethingisnottrue;torefusearequest
depend-v.toneedhelpandsupport
deplore-v.toregretstrongly;toexpresssadness
deploy-v.tomoveforcesorweaponsintopositionsforaction
depression-n.severeunhappiness;aperiodofreducedbusinessandeconomicactivityduringwhichmanydark."
date-n.anexpressionoftime;aday,monthandyeardaughter-n.aperson’sfemalechild
day-n.twenty-fourhours;thehoursofsunlightdead-ad.notliving
deaf-ad.notabletohear
deal-v.tohavetodowith("Thetalkswilldealwiththeproblemofpollution.";tobuyorsell("Hercompanydealsinplastic."
debate-v.toarguefororagainstsomething;n.apublicdiscussionorargument
debt-n.somethingthatisowed;theconditionofowingdecide-v.tochoose;tosettle;tojudgedeclare-v.tosay;tomakeastatementdecrease-v.tomakelessinsizeoramount
deep-ad.goingfardown;alongwayfromtoptobottom
defeat-v.tocausetoloseinabattleorstruggle;n.aloss;theconditionofhavinglost
defend-v.toguardorfightagainstattack;toprotectdeficit-n.ashortagethatresultswhenspendingisgreaterthanearnings,orimportsaregreaterthanexportsdefine-v.togivethemeaningof;toexplaindegree-n.ameasureoftemperature
delay-v.todecidetodosomethingatalatertime;topostpone;tocausetobelate
delegate-n.onesenttoactforanother;onewhorepresentsanother
demand-v.toaskbyordering;toaskwithforce
democracy-n.thesystemofgovernmentinwhichcitizensvotetochooseleadersortomakeotherimportantdecisions
demonstrate-v.tomakeapublicshowofopinionsorfeelings("Thecrowddemonstratedinsupportofhumanrights.";toexplainbyusingexamples("Theteacherdemonstratedtheideawithanexperiment."

peoplelosetheirjobs
describe-v.togiveawordpictureofsomething;togivedetailsofsomething
desert-n.adryareaofland
design-v.toplanorcreateplansfordesire-v.towantverymuch;towishfor
destroy-v.tobreakintopieces;toendtheexistenceofdetail-n.asmallpartofsomething;asmallpieceofinformation
develop-v.togrow;tocreate;toexperienceprogressdevice-n.apieceofequipmentmadeforaspecialpurpose
dictator-n.arulerwithcompletepowerdie-v.tobecomedead;tostopliving;toenddiet-n.usualdailyfoodanddrinkdifferent-ad.notthesame
difficult-ad.noteasy;hardtodo,makeorcarryoutdig-v.tomakeaholeintheground
dinner-n.themainamountoffoodeatenatausualtime("Thefamilyhaditsdinneratnoon.";aspecialeventthatincludesfood("TheofficialdinnertookplaceattheWhiteHouse."
diplomat-n.apersonwhorepresentshisorhergovernmentindealingwithanothergovernment
direct-v.tolead;toaimorshowtheway("Hedirectedmetothetheater.";ad.straighttosomething;notthroughsomeotherpersonorthing("Thepathisdirect."
direction-n.theway(east,west,north,south;wheresomeoneorsomethingcamefromorwenttodirt-n.earthorsoil
disappear-v.tobecomeunseen;tonolongerexist
disarm-v.totakeawayweapons;tonolongerkeepweapons;tomakeabombharmlessbyremovingitsexplodingdevice
discover-v.tofindorlearnsomething


discuss-v.totalkabout;toexchangeideas
disease-n.asicknessinlivingthings,oftencausedbyviruses,germsorbacteria
dismiss-v.tosendaway;torefusetoconsider
dispute-v.toopposestronglybyargument;n.anangrydebate
dissident-n.apersonwhostronglydisagreeswithhisorhergovernment
distance-n.theamountofspacebetweentwoplacesorobjects("Thedistancefrommyhousetoyourhouseisearthquake-n.asudden,violentshakingoftheearth’ssurface
ease-v.toreduce;tomakelessdifficult
east-n.thedirectionfromwhichthesunriseseasy-ad.notdifficult;nothardtodo
eat-v.totakefoodintothebodythroughthemouthecology-n.thescientificstudyoftheenvironmentandlinksamonglivingandmaterialthings
economy-n.thesystembywhichmoney,industryandtradeareorganized
twokilometers."
dive-v.tojumpintowaterheadfirst
divide-v.toseparateintotwoormorepartsdo-v.toact;tomakeaneffort
doctor-n.apersontrainedinmedicinetotreatsickpeople
document-n.anofficialpieceofpaperwithfactswrittenonit,usedasprooforsupportofsomethingdog-n.asmallanimalthatoftenliveswithhumansdollar-n.UnitedStatesmoney,onehundredcents
door-n.anopeningforenteringorleavingabuildingorroom
down-ad.fromhighertolower;inalowplace
dream-v.tohaveapictureorstoryinthemindduringsleep;n.apictureorstoryinthemindduringsleep;ahappyideaaboutthefuture
drink-v.totakeliquidintothebodythroughthemouthdrive-v.tocontrolamovingvehicledrop-v.tofallorletfall;togolowerdrown-v.todieunderwater
drug-n.anythingusedasamedicineorinmakingmedicine;achemicalsubstanceusedtoeasepainortoaffectthemind
dry-ad.notwet;withoutrain
during-ad.throughthewholetime;while(somethingishappening
dust-n.piecesofmattersosmallthattheycanfloatintheair
duty-n.one’sjoborresponsibility;whatonemustdobecauseitisrightandjustE
each-ad.everyonebyitself
early-ad.atornearthebeginning,especiallythebeginningoftheday;oppositelate
earn-v.tobepaidinreturnforworkdone
earth-n.theplanetweallliveon;thegroundorsoil

edge-n.thelinewheresomethingendsorbeginseducation-n.theactofteaching
effect-n.theresultorchangecausedbysomething("Thestormhadaseriouseffectontheeconomy."effort-n.anattempt;theworknecessarytodosomething
egg-n.theroundedobjectcontainingunbornyoungproducedbyfemalebirds,fishorreptiles;asinglecellinafemalepersonoranimalthatcandevelopintoababyeither-ad.oneoftwo,butnottheotherelect-v.tochoosebyvoting
electricity-n.aformofenergythatflowsthroughwirestoprovideheatandlight,andpowertomachines
embassy-n.theofficesofanambassadorandhisorherassistants
emergency-n.anunexpectedanddangeroussituationdemandingquickaction
emotion-n.astrongfeelingsuchaslove,hate,fearorsadness
employ-v.togiveworkinreturnforwages
empty-ad.havingnothinginside;v.toremoveeverything
end-v.tostop;tofinish;n.thepartwhichcomeslastenemy-n.apersonopposingorhatinganother;apersonorpeopleoftheothersideinawar
energy-n.powerusedtodowork,usuallywithmachines;theabilityandwillingnesstobeactiveenforce-v.tomakesomethingbedone
engine-n.amachinethatusesenergytocausemovementortodowork
engineer-n.apersonwhodesignsengines,machines,roads,bridgesorrailroads
enjoy-v.tobepleasedorsatisfiedbysomething
enough-ad.asmuchasnecessary;pro.theamountneeded
enter-v.tocomeorgointo


environment-n.allsurroundingthings,conditionsandinfluencesthataffectlife;thenaturalworldofland,sea,air,plantsandanimals
equal-ad.thesameinamount,size,weightorvalue;havingthesamerights
equipment-n.things,toolsormachinesneededforapurposeoractivity
escape-v.togetfree;togetawayfrom;togetoutofespecially-ad.morethanothers("Welikedthefood,especiallythefish."
establish-v.tobringintoexistence;tocreate
estimate-v.toformanopinionaboutavalue,sizeoramountusinglessthancompleteinformation
ethnic-ad.oforconcerningpeoplebelongingtoalargegroupbecauseoftheirrace,religion,language,tribeorwheretheirancestorslived
evaporate-v.tochangefromaliquidintoagas
even-ad.inawaynotthoughtpossible("Theysurvived,eventhoughthebuildingwasdestroyed."
event-n.thatwhichhappens,especiallysomethingofimportance
ever-ad.atanytimeevery-ad.eachone;all
evidence-n.materialorfactsthatprovesomething;areasonforbelieving
evil-ad.notgood;extremelybad
exact-ad.havingnomistakes;correctineverydetailexamine-v.tostudyclosely
example-n.apartthatshowswhattherestofathingorgroupislike
excellent-ad.extremelygoodexcept-prep.butfor
exchange-v.totrade;togiveorreceiveonethingforanother
excuse-v.totakeawayblame;topardon;toforgive;n.areason(sometimesfalseforanactionexecute-v.tokill
exercise-n.anactivityoreffortforthepurposeofimprovingthebodyortostayingoodhealth
exile-v.toforceapersontoleavehisorhercountry;toexpel;n.apersonwhoisforcedtoleavehisorhercountry
exist-v.tobe;tolive
expand-v.tomakelarger;togrowlarger
expect-v.tothinkorbelievethatsomethingwillhappen;towaitforanevent

expel-v.toforceout;toremovefrom;tosendawayexperience-v.tolivethroughanevent,situationorcondition("Sheexperiencedgreatpain.";n.somethingthatonehasdoneorlivedthrough("Theexperiencecausedhergreatpain."
experiment-v.totest;n.atestortrialcarriedouttoproveifanideaistrueorfalse,ortodiscoversomethingexpert-n.apersonwithspecialknowledgeortrainingexplain-v.togivereasonsfor;tomakeclear;totellabout;totellthemeaning
explode-v.tobreakapartviolentlywithaloudnoise,likeabomb
explore-v.totravelinaplacethatisnotwellknowntolearnmoreaboutit;tomakeacarefulsearch;toexamineclosely
export-v.tosendtoanothercountry;n.somethingsenttoanothercountry,usuallyforsaleexpress-v.tosayclearly
extend-v.tostretchoutinareaorlength;tocontinueforalongertime
extra-ad.morethannormal,expectedornecessaryextreme-ad.morethantheusualoraccepted
extremist-n.apersonwithstrongreligiousorpoliticalbeliefswhoactsinanextremeorviolentwayF
face-n.thefrontofthehead:eyes,nose,mouth;v.tolooktoward;toturntoward;tohavebeforeyou,suchasaproblemordanger
fact-n.somethingknownorprovedtobetrue
factory-n.abuildingorgroupofbuildingswheregoodsaremade
fail-v.tonotsucceed;tonotreachagoalfair-ad.just;honest;whatisright
fall-v.togodownquickly;tocomedown;todroptothegroundoralowerpositionfalse-ad.nottrue;notcorrect
family-n.thegroupthatincludeschildrenandtheirparents
famous-ad.knownverywelltomanypeoplefar-ad.at,toorfromagreatdistance
farm-n.landusedtogrowcropsandanimalsforfoodfast-ad.movingorworkingatgreatspeed;quick
fat-n.tissueinthebodiesofhumansandanimalsusedtostoreenergyandtokeepwarm;ad.thick;heavy
father-n.themaleparent;amanwhohasachildorchildren


fear-v.tobeafraid;toworrythatsomethingbadisnearormayhappen("Hefearedfallingdown.";n.astrongemotionwhenthereisdangerortrouble("Hehadafearthathewouldfalldown."
federal-ad.oforhavingtodowithanationalorcentralgovernment
feed-v.togivefoodto
feel-v.tohaveorexperienceanemotion;toknowbytouching
female-n.awomanorgirl;thesexthatgivesbirth;ad.oforaboutwomen
fence-n.somethingaroundanareaoflandtokeepanimalsorpeopleinorout
fertile-ad.richinproductionofplantsoranimals;producingmuch
few-ad.notmany;asmallnumberof
field-n.anareaofopenland,usuallyusedtogrowcropsortoraiseanimals
fierce-ad.extremelystrong;violent;angry
fight-v.touseviolenceorforce;toattempttodefeatordestroyanenemy;n.theuseofforce;abattle
fill-v.toputorpoursomethingintoacontaineruntilthereisspacefornomore
film-v.torecordsomethingsoitcanbeseenagain;tomakeamotionpictureormovie;n.athinpieceofmaterialformakingpictureswithacamera;amoviefinal-ad.attheend;last
financial-ad.oforaboutthesystemthatincludestheuseofmoney,credit,investmentsandbanks
find-v.todiscoverorlearnsomethingbysearchingorbyaccident;todecideacourtcase("Thejuryfindsthemanguiltyofmurder."
fine-n.apaymentorderedbyacourttopunishsomeoneforacrime;ad.verygood;verysmallorthinfinish-v.tocomplete;toend
fire-v.toshootagun;n.theheatandlightproducedbysomethingburning
firework-n.rocketsproducingbrightfireinthesky,usedinholidaycelebrations
firm-ad.noteasilymovedorchanged("Sheisfirminheropinion."
first-ad.comingbeforeallothers
fish-n.acreaturethatlivesandcanbreatheinwaterfit-v.tobeofthecorrectsizeorshape("Theseshoesfitmyfeet."
fix-v.tomakegoodorrightagain

flag-n.apieceofcoloredclothusedtorepresentanation,governmentororganizationflat-ad.smooth;havingnohighplacesflee-v.torunawayfrom
float-v.tobeonwaterwithoutsinking;tomoveorbemovedgentlyonwaterorthroughair
flood-v.tocoverwithwater;n.themovementofwateroutofariver,lakeoroceanontoland
floor-n.thebottompartofaroomforwalkingon("Thebookfelltothefloor.";thelevelofabuilding("Thefirewasonthefirstfloor."
flow-v.tomovelikealiquid
flower-n.thecoloredpartofplantsthatcarryseedsfluid-n.anysubstancethatcanflow,suchasaliquidfly-v.tomovethroughtheairwithwings,likeabirdorairplane;totravelinanairplaneorflyingvehicle
fog-n.amassofwetairthatisdifficulttoseethrough;acloudclosetotheground
follow-v.tocomeorgoafter;toaccepttheruleorpowerof;toobey
food-n.thatwhichistakeninbyalllivingthingsforenergy,strengthandgrowth
fool-v.tomakesomeonebelievesomethingthatisnottrue;totrick;n.apersonwhoistrickedeasily
foot-n.thebottompartoftheleg;thepartofthebodythattouchesthegroundwhenapersonoranimalwalksfor-prep.becauseof("Heisfamousforhiswork.";inexchange("Givemeonedollarforthebook.";throughspaceortime("Theytravelledforonehour.";representativeof("Ispeakforallpeople.";tobeemployedby("Sheworksforacomputercompany."force-v.tomakesomeonedosomethingormakesomethinghappenbyusingpower;n.power,strength;strengthusedagainstapersonorobject;militarypowerofanation;amilitarygroup
foreign-ad.of,aboutorfromanothernation;notfromone’sownplaceorcountryforest-n.aplaceofmanytreesforget-v.tonotremember
forgive-v.topardon;toexcuse;toremoveguilt
form-v.tomake;tostart;toshape("Theyformedaswimteam.";n.akind("Swimmingisaformofexercise."
former-ad.earlierintime;notnow
forward-ad.thedirectioninfrontof;towardthefrontfree-v.torelease;ad.notcontrolledbyanotherorby


outsideforces;notinprison;independent;notlimitedbyrules;withoutcost
freedom-n.theconditionofbeingfree
freeze-v.tocauseortobecomeverycold;tomakeortobecomehardbycold
fresh-ad.newlymadeorgathered;recentfriend-n.apersononelikesandtrustsfrighten-v.tocausegreatfear
from-prep.havingaperson,placeorthingasabeginningorcause("Itisamessagefromthegoal-n.thattowardwhichaneffortisdirected;thatwhichisaimedat;theendofatriporrace
god-n.thespiritthatishonoredascreatorofallthings("TheybelieveinGod.";aspiritorbeingbelievedinmanyreligionstohavespecialpowersgold-n.ahighlyvaluedyellowmetal
good-ad.pleasing;helpful;kind;correct;notbadgoods-n.thingsownedormadetobesold
govern-v.tocontrol;torulebymilitaryorpoliticalpower
president.";ataplacedistant,notnear("Theschoolisfivekilometersfrommyhome.";becauseof("Heissufferingfromcancer."
front-n.theforwardpart;theoppositeofback;thebeginning;thefirstpart
fruit-n.foodfromtreesandplants
fuel-n.anysubstanceburnedtocreateheatorpowerfull-ad.containingasmuchasapersonorthingcanhold;complete
fun-n.anythingthatispleasingandcauseshappinessfuneral-n.aceremonyheldinconnectionwiththeburialorburningofthedead
future-n.timeafternow("Wecantalkaboutitinthefuture.";ad.inthetimetocome("Allfuturemeetingswillbeheldinthisroom."G
gain-v.togetpossessionof;togetmore;toincreasegame-n.anactivitywithrulesinwhichpeopleorteamsplayorcompete,usuallysports
gas-n.anysubstancethatisnotsolidorliquid;anysubstancethatburnstoprovideheat,lightorpowergather-v.tobringorcometogetherintoagrouporplace;tocollect
general-n.ahighmilitaryleader;ad.withoutdetails;affectingorincludingalloralmostallgentle-ad.soft;kind;notroughorviolent
get-v.toreceive;togain;togoandbringback;tobecome;tobecometheownerofgift-n.somethinggivenwithoutcostgirl-n.ayoungfemaleperson
give-v.topresenttoanothertokeepwithoutreceivingpayment
glass-n.ahard,clearmaterialthatiseasilybroken,usedmostoftenforwindowsorforcontainerstoholdliquids
go-v.tomovefromoneplacetoanother;toleave

government-n.asystemofgoverning;theorganizationofpeoplethatrulesacountry,cityorarea
grain-n.theseedofgrassplantsusedforfood,suchaswheat,riceandcorn;thoseplantsthatproducetheseedsgranddaughter-n.thedaughterofaperson’sdaughterorson
grandfather-n.thefatherofaperson’sfatherormothergrandmother-n.themotherofaperson’sfatherormother
grandson-n.thesonofaperson’sdaughterorsongrass-n.aplantwithlong,narrow,greenleaves
gray-ad.havingthecolorlikethatmadebymixingblackandwhite
great-ad.verylargeormorethanusualinsizeornumber;verygood;important
green-ad.havingthecolorlikethatmadebymixingyellowandblue;havingthecolorlikethatofgrowingleavesandgrass
grind-v.toreducetosmallpiecesbycrushingground-n.land;theearth’ssurface;soil
group-n.anumberofpeopleorthingstogether;agatheringofpeopleworkingforacommonpurposegrow-v.todeveloporbecomebigger;toincreaseinsizeoramount
guarantee-v.topromisearesult;topromisethatsomethingwillhappen
guard-v.towatchandprotectaperson,placeorthing("Heguardsthepresident.";n.apersonorthingthatwatchesorprotects("Heisaprisonguard."
guerrilla-n.apersonwhofightsaspartofanunofficialarmy,usuallyagainstanofficialarmyorpolice
guide-v.toleadto;toshowtheway;n.onewhoshowstheway
guilty-ad.havingdonesomethingwrongorinviolationofalaw;responsibleforabadactiongun-n.aweaponthatshootsbullets


H
hair-n.thefinematerialthatgrowsfromtheskin,especiallyfromthehead
half-n.oneoftwoequalpartsofsomething
halt-v.tocomeorcausetocometoastop;tostophang-v.toplacesomethingsothehighestpartissupportedandthelowerpartisnot;tokillbyhanginghappen-v.tobecomeafactorevent;totakeplacehappy-ad.pleased;satisfied;feelinggood;notsadhard-ad.noteasilycutorbroken;solid;difficulttodohit-v.tostrike;totouchwithforce
hold-v.tocarryorsupport,usuallyinthehandsorarms;tokeepinoneposition;tokeepasaprisoner;tocontain;topossess;tooccupy;toorganizeandbeinvolvedin("Thetwosidesholdtalksthisweek."
hole-n.anopening;atornorbrokenplaceinsomethingholiday-n.adaywhenonedoesnotwork;adayonwhichnoworkisdonetohonororrememberapersonorevent
holy-ad.greatlyhonoredinreligion
orunderstand;needingmucheffortorforceharm-v.toinjure;todamage;n.damage;hurt
harvest-v.togathercrops;n.thecropafteritisgathered
hat-n.aheadcover
hate-v.tohavestrongemotionsagainst;toconsiderasanenemy;oppositelove
have-v.topossess;toown;tohold
he-pro.theboyormanwhoisbeingspokenabouthead-v.tolead;tocommand;n.leader;chief;thetoppartofsomething;thehighestposition
headquarter-n.thecenterfromwhichordersaregiven;themainofficesofabusinessororganization
heal-v.toreturntogoodhealth;tocure;tobecomewellhealth-n.thegeneralconditionofthebodyandmind;theconditionofbeingfreefromsicknessordiseasehear-v.toreceivesoundthroughtheears;toreceivenewsabout
heat-v.tomakehotorwarm;n.greatwarmth;thatwhichisproducedbyburningfuel;energyfromthesunheavy-ad.havingmuchweight;noteasytolift;ofgreatamountorforce
helicopter-n.amachinewithoutwingsthatcanflyupordownorremaininoneplaceabovetheground
help-v.togivesupport;toassist;tomakeeasier;n.support;aid
here-ad.in,tooratthisplace
hero-n.apersonhonoredforbeingbraveorwise
hide-v.topreventfrombeingseenorfound;tomakesecret
high-ad.tall;farup;farabovetheground;important;aboveothers
hijack-v.toseizeortakecontrolofavehiclebyforcehill-n.asmallmountain
history-n.thewrittenrecordordescriptionofpastevents;thestudyofthepast

home-n.thebuildingwhereapersonlives,especiallywithfamily;theplacewhereonewasbornorcomesfrom;theareaorcountrywhereoneliveshonest-ad.truthful;abletobetrusted
honor-v.toobey;toshowstrong,goodfeelingsfor("tohonorone’sparents";n.anaward;anactofgivingspecialrecognition("Hereceivedmanyhonorsforhiseffortstohelpothers."
hope-v.toexpect;tobelievethereisagoodchancethatsomethingwillhappenaswanted;towantsomethingtohappen
horrible-ad.causinggreatfear;terrible
horse-n.alargeanimaloftenusedforracing,ridingorfarmwork
hospital-n.aplacewheresickorinjuredpeoplearegivenmedicalcare
hostage-n.apersoncapturedandheldasaguaranteethatademandorpromisewillbehonoredhostile-ad.readytofight;readyforwar
hot-ad.havingorfeelinggreatheatorahightemperature
hotel-n.abuildingwithrooms,andoftenfood,fortravellers
hour-n.ameasureoftime;sixtyminutes
house-n.abuildinginwhichpeoplelive;acountry’sparliamentorlawmakinggroup("HouseofRepresentatives"
how-ad.inwhatway;towhatamounthowever-conj.yet;but
huge-ad.verybig;ofgreatsizehuman-ad.oforaboutpeople
humor-n.theabilitytounderstand,enjoyorexpresswhatmakespeoplelaughhunger-n.theneedforfood
hunt-v.tosearchforanimalstocaptureorkillthem;toseek;totrytofind


hurry-v.todoorgofast
hurt-v.tocausepain,injuryordamagehusband-n.amanwhoismarriedI
I-pro.thepersonspeakingice-n.frozenwater
idea-n.athoughtorpictureinthemind;abelief
identify-v.torecognizesomeoneorsomethingandtosaywhoorwhattheyare
if-conj.oncondition;providedthat("Iwillgoifyougo."
illegal-ad.notlegal;inviolationofalaw
imagine-v.tomakeapictureinthemind;toformanidea
immediate-ad.withoutdelay;verynearintimeorplaceimport-v.tobringfromanothercountry;n.somethingbroughtfromanothercountry,usuallyforsale
important-ad.havinggreatmeaning,valueorpowerimprove-v.tomakebetter;tobecomebetter
in-prep.inside;heldby;containedby;surroundedby;during
incident-n.aneventorsomethingthathappens
incite-v.tourgeorcauseanactionoremotion,usuallysomethingbadorviolent
include-v.tohave;tomakeapartof
increase-v.tomakemoreinsizeoramount
independent-ad.notinfluencedbyorcontrolledbyanotherorothers;free;separateindividual-n.oneperson
industry-n.anybusinessthatproducesgoodsorprovidesservices;theworkandrelatedactivityinfactoriesandoffices;allorganizationsinvolvedinmanufacturing
infect-v.tomakesickwithsomethingthatcausesdisease
inflation-n.acontinuingriseinpriceswhilethevalueofmoneygoesdown
influence-v.tohaveaneffectonsomeoneorsomething;tocausechange
inform-v.totell;togiveknowledgetoinformation-n.knowledge;facts
inject-v.toforceafluidinto,suchasputtingmedicineordrugsintothebodythroughtheskin
injure-v.tocauseharmordamagetoapersonoranimalinnocent-ad.notguiltyofacrime;notresponsibleforabadaction

insane-ad.mentallysick
insect-n.averysmallcreature,usuallywithmanylegsandsometimeswithwings
inspect-v.tolookatsomethingcarefully;toexamine,especiallybyanexpert
instead-ad.intheplaceof;takingtheplaceof
instrument-n.atoolordevicedesignedtodosomethingortomakesomething
insult-v.tosaysomethingortodosomethingthatmakesanotherpersonangryordishonored
intelligence-n.theabilitytothinkorlearn;informationgatheredbyspying
intelligent-ad.quicktounderstandorlearnintense-ad.verystrong;extremelyserious
interest-n.whatisimportanttosomeone("Heactedtoprotecthisinterests.""Shehadagreatinterestinpainting.";ashareinowningabusiness;moneypaidfortheuseofmoneyborrowed
interfere-v.togetinthewayof;toworkagainst;totakepartintheactivitiesofothers,especiallywhennotaskedtodoso
international-ad.oforaboutmorethanonenationormanynations;ofthewholeworld
intervene-v.tocomebetween;tocomebetweeninordertosettleorsolve
invade-v.toenteranareaorcountrybyforcewithanarmy
invent-v.toplanandmakesomethingnevermadebefore;tocreateanewthingorwayofdoingsomethinginvest-v.togivemoneytoabusinessororganizationwiththehopeofmakingmoremoney
investigate-v.tostudyorexamineallinformationaboutanevent,situationorcharge;tosearchforthetruthinvite-v.toasksomeonetotakepartinorjoinanevent,organizationorgathering
involve-v.totakepartin;tobecomeapartof;toinclude
iron-n.astrong,hardmetalusedtomakemachinesandtools
island-n.alandareawithwaterallaroundit
issue-n.animportantproblemorsubjectthatpeoplearediscussingorarguingabout
it-pro.athing,place,eventorideathatisbeingspokenabout("Theskyisblue,butitalsohasafewwhiteclouds."J


jail-n.aprisonforthosewaitingtobetriedforacrimeorforthoseservingsentencesforcrimesthatarenotserious
jewel-n.avaluablestone,suchasadiamondoremerald
job-n.theworkthatonedoestoearnmoney
join-v.toputtogetherorcometogether;tobecomepartoforamemberof
joint-ad.sharedbytwoormore
joke-n.somethingdoneorsaidtocauseotherstolaughacountry,nationorgroup
large-ad.big;beingofmorethanusualsize,amountornumber;oppositesmall
last-v.tocontinue("Thetalkswilllastthreedays.";ad.afterallothers;theonlyoneremaining("Sheisthelastpersoninline."
late-ad.afterthecorrecttime;neartheend;oppositeearly
laugh-v.tomakesoundstoexpresspleasureorhappyfeelings
judge-v.toformanopinionabout;todecideaquestion,especiallyalegalone;n.apublicofficialwhodecidesproblemsoflawinacourt
jump-v.topushdownonthefeetandmoveupquicklyintotheair
jury-n.agroupofpeoplechosentodecidewhatistrueinatrial
just-ad.only("Helpmeforjustaminute.";veryshortlybeforeorafterthepresent("Hejustleft.";atthesametime("HeleftjustasIcamein.";whatisrightorfair("Thelawisjust,inmyopinion."K
keep-v.topossess;tohaveforoneselfkick-v.tohitwiththefoot
kidnap-v.toseizeandtakeawaybyforcekill-v.tomakedead;tocausetodie
kind-n.sort("Whatkindofdogisthat?";ad.gentle;caring;helpful
kiss-v.totouchwiththemouthtoshowloveorhonorknife-n.atoolorweaponusedtocut
know-v.tounderstandsomethingascorrect;tohavethefactsabout;torecognizesomeonebecauseyouhavemetandtalkedtogetherbefore
knowledge-n.thatwhichisknown;learningorunderstandingL
labor-n.work;workersasagroup
laboratory-n.aroomorplacewhereexperimentsinsciencearedone
lack-v.tobewithout;n.theconditionofneeding,wantingornothaving
lake-n.alargeareaoffreshwatersurroundedbylandland-v.tocometotheearthfromtheair("Airplaneslandatairports.";n.thepartoftheearthnotcoveredbywater;theground
language-n.wordsandtheiruse;whatpeoplespeakin

launch-v.toputintooperation;tobegin;tosendintotheairorspace
law-n.alloranyrulesmadebyagovernment
lead-v.toshowtheway;tocommand;tocontrol;togofirst
leak-v.tocomeoutofortoescapethroughasmallopeningorhole(usuallyagasorliquid
learn-v.togetknowledgeabout;tocometoknowafactorfacts
leave-v.togoawayfrom;toletsomethingstaywhereitis
left-ad.onthesidethatistowardthewestwhenoneisfacingnorth;oppositeright
legal-ad.oforinagreementwiththelawlegislature-n.agovernmentlawmakinggroup
lend-v.topermitsomeonetouseathingtemporarily;tomakealoanofmoney
less-ad.smallerinamount;notasmuch
let-v.topermittodoortobe;tomakepossible
letter-n.amessagewrittenonpaper;acommunicationinwritingsenttoanotherperson
level-n.theamountorheightthatsomethingreachesorrisesto;thepositionofsomethingorsomeone
liberal-ad.onewhousuallysupportssocialprogressorchange
lie-v.tohaveone’sbodyonthegroundorothersurface;tosaysomethingthatoneknowsisnottrue
life-n.thetimebetweenbeingbornanddying;oppositedeath;alllivingthings
lift-v.totakeorbringuptoahigherplaceorlevellight-n.aformofenergythataffectstheeyessothatoneisabletosee;anythingthatproduceslight;ad.bright;clear;notheavy
lightning-n.lightproducedbyelectricityintheair,usuallyduringastorm
like-v.tobepleasedwith;tohavegoodfeelingsfor


someoneorsomething;ad.inthesamewayas;similarto
limit-v.torestricttoanumberoramount;n.thegreatestamountornumberpermitted
line-n.along,thinmarkonasurface;anumberofpeopleorthingsorganized;oneafteranother;theedgeofanareaprotectedbymilitaryforces
link-v.toconnect;touniteonethingoreventwithanother;n.arelationbetweentwoormorethings,officialsystem,suchasapostofficemain-ad.themostimportantorlargest
major-ad.greatinsize,importanceoramountmajority-n.thegreaternumber;morethanhalf
make-v.toproduce;tocreate;tobuild;todosomethingortocarryoutanaction;tocausetobeortobecomemale-n.amanorboy;thesexthatisthefatherofchildren;ad.oforaboutmenman-n.anadultmalehuman
situationsorevents
liquid-n.asubstancethatisnotasolidorgas,andcanmovefreely,likewater
list-v.toputinwritinganumberofnamesofpeopleorthings;n.awrittenseriesofnamesorthingslisten-v.totrytohear
literature-n.allthepoems,storiesandwritingsofaperiodoftimeorofacountry
little-ad.nottallorbig;asmallamount
live-v.tohavelife;toexist;ad.havinglife;alive
load-v.toputobjectsonorintoavehicleorcontainer;n.thatwhichiscarried
loan-n.moneyborrowedthatusuallymustbereturnedwithinterestpayments;somethingborrowedlocal-ad.aboutorhavingtodowithoneplace
lonely-ad.feelingaloneandwantingfriends;visitedbyfewornopeople("alonelyman"
long-ad.notshort;measuringfrombeginningtoend;measuringmuch;formuchtime
look-v.toturntheeyestowardsoastosee;tosearchorhuntfor;toseemtobe
lose-v.tohavenolonger;tonotfind;tofailtokeep;tobedefeated
loud-ad.havingastrongsound;fullofsoundornoiselove-v.tolikeverymuch;tofeelastrong,kindemotion(sometimesinvolvingsex;n.astrong,kindemotionforsomeoneorsomething;oppositehate
low-ad.nothighortall;belowthenormalheight;closetotheground
loyal-ad.showingstrongfriendshipandsupportforsomeoneorsomething
luck-n.somethingthathappensbychanceM
machine-n.adevicewithmovingpartsusedtodoworkmagazine-n.apublicationofnews,stories,picturesorotherinformation
mail-n.letters,papersandotherthingssentthroughan

manufacture-v.tomakegoodsinlargeamountsmany-ad.alargenumberoramountof
map-n.apictureoftheearth’ssurfaceorapartofitmarch-v.towalkinagrouplikesoldiers;towalktogetherinalargegrouptoprotestaboutsomethingmark-v.tomakeasignorcutonsomething
market-n.aplaceorareawheregoodsaresold,boughtortraded;aneconomicsysteminwhichthepricesofthingsaredecidedbyhowmanythereareandhowmuchmoneypeoplearewillingtopayforthem
marry-v.tojoinamanandwomantogetherashusbandandwife;tobecomehusbandandwife(usuallyinareligiousorcivilceremony
mass-n.anamountofmatterhavingnospecialformandusuallyofalargesize
mate-v.tobringtogetheramaleandafemaletocreateanothercreature
material-n.thesubstance,substancesormatterofwhichsomethingismadeorfromwhichsomethingcanbemade,suchaswood,clothorstone;anythingthatcanbemadeintosomethingelse
mathematics-n.thesciencedealingwithamounts,sizesandshapes,asexplainedbynumbersandsigns
matter-n.anythingthatcanbeseenorfelt;whatthingsaremadeof
may-v.awordusedwithanactionwordtomeanpermitorpossible("MayIgo?""Theymayleavetomorrow."
mayor-n.thechiefofficialofacityortowngovernment
meal-n.foodeatentosatisfyhunger,suchasdinnermean-v.towantto;togivetheideaof;tohavetheideaof
measure-v.tolearntheamount,sizeordistanceofsomething;n.anactiontaken;alegislativeproposalmeat-n.thepartofadeadanimalusedforfood
media-n.allpublicinformationorganizations,


includingnewspapers,televisionandradio
medicine-n.asubstanceordrugusedtotreatdiseaseorpain;thescienceorstudyoftreatingandcuringdiseaseorimprovinghealth
meet-v.tocometogetherwithsomeoneorsomethingatthesametimeandplace
melt-v.tomakeasolidintoaliquidbyheatingitmember-n.oneofagroup
memorial-n.somethingdoneormadetohonorthememoryofapersonorevent
memory-n.apictureinthemindofpastevents;theabilitytoremember;athingremembered
mental-ad.aboutorhavingtodowiththemind
mercy-n.kindnesstowardthosewhoshouldbepunished;thepowertobekindortopardon
message-n.writtenorspokennewsorinformation;anotefromonepersontoanotherpersonorgroupmetal-n.ahardsubstancesuchasiron,steelorgoldmethod-n.thewaysomethingisdone
microscope-n.adeviceusedtomakeverysmallthingslooklargersotheycanbestudied
middle-n.thecenter;aplaceortimeofequaldistancefrombothsidesorends;ad.inthecenter
militant-n.someoneactiveintryingtocausepoliticalchange,oftenbytheuseofforceorviolence
military-n.thearmedforcesofanationorgroup;ad.oforaboutthearmedforces
milk-n.thewhiteliquidproducedbyfemaleanimalstofeedtheiryoung
mind-n.thethinking,feelingpartofaperson
mine-v.todigusefulorvaluablesubstancesoutoftheearth;n.aplaceintheearthwheresuchsubstancesarefound;abombplacedunderthegroundorunderwatersoitcannotbeseen
mineral-n.asubstancefoundinnaturethatisnotananimaloraplant,suchascoalorsalt
minister-n.amemberofacabinet;ahighgovernmentofficial("primeminister,"foreignminister"minor-ad.smallinsize;oflittleimportance
minority-n.thesmallernumber;oppositemajorityminute-n.ameasureoftime;oneofthesixtyequalpartsofanhour;sixtyseconds
miss-v.tofailtohit,see,reachormeet
missile-n.anyweaponthatcanbethrownorfiredthroughtheairandexplodeswhenitreachesitstargetmissing-ad.lost;notfound

mistake-n.awrongactionordecision;anactiondonewithouttheknowledgethatitwaswrong
mix-v.toputdifferentthingstogethertomakeonething
mob-n.alargegroupofwildorangrypeople
model-n.anexample;something,usuallysmall,madetoshowhowsomethingwilllookorworkmoderate-ad.notextreme
modern-ad.ofthepresentorveryrecenttime;themostimproved
money-n.piecesofmetalorpaperusedtopayforthings
month-n.oneofthetwelveperiodsoftimeintowhichayearisdivided
moon-n.thebrightobjectoftenseeninthenightskythatorbitstheearthabouteverytwenty-ninedays
moral-ad.concerningwhatisrightorwronginsomeone’sactions
more-ad.greaterinsizeoramount
morning-n.theearlypartoftheday,fromsunriseuntilnoon
most-ad.greatestinsizeoramount
mother-n.thefemaleparent;awomanwhohasachildorchildren
motion-n.amovement;acontinuingchangeofpositionorplace
mountain-n.apartoftheearth’ssurfacethatriseshighabovetheareaaroundit
mourn-v.toexpressorfeelsadness
move-v.tochangeposition;toputorkeepinmotion;togo
movement-n.theactofmovingorawayofmoving;aseriesofactsoreffortstoreachagoalmovie-n.amotionpicture;afilmmuch-ad.greatinamount
murder-v.tokillanotherpersonillegally;n.thecrimeofkillinganotherperson
music-n.themakingofsoundsbysingingorusingamusicalinstrument
must-v.awordusedwithanactionwordtomeannecessary("Youmustgotoschool."
mystery-n.somethingthatisnotorcannotbeexplainedorunderstood;asecretN
name-v.toappoint;tonominate;togiveanameto;n.awordbywhichaperson,animalorthingisknownor


called
narrow-ad.limitedinsizeoramount;notwide;havingashortdistancefromonesidetotheother
nation-n.acountry,togetherwithitssocialandpoliticalsystems
native-n.someonewhowasborninaplace,notonewhomovedthere
natural-ad.oforaboutnature;normal;commontoitskind
nature-n.alltheplants,animalsandotherthingsonshortletter
nothing-n.notanything;nothingnow-ad.atthistime;immediatelynowhere-ad.notin,tooratanyplace
nuclear-ad.oforabouttheenergyproducedbysplittingatomsorbringingthemtogether;oforaboutweaponsthatexplodebyusingenergyfromatoms
number-n.awordorsignusedtoshowtheorderoramountofthingsO
earthnotcreatedbyhumans;eventsorprocessesnotcausedbyhumans
navy-n.thepartofacountry’smilitaryforcetrainedtofightatsea
near-ad.notfar;closeto
necessary-ad.neededtogetaresultoreffect;requiredneed-v.torequire;towant;tobenecessarytohaveortodo
negotiate-v.totalkaboutaproblemorsituationtofindacommonsolution
neither-ad.notoneortheotheroftwo
neutral-ad.notsupportingonesideortheotherinadispute
never-ad.atnotime;notever
new-ad.notexistingbefore;notknownbefore;recentlymade,built,boughtorgrown;another;different
news-n.informationaboutanyrecentevents,especiallyasreportedbythemedia
next-ad.comingimmediatelyafter;nearestnice-ad.pleasing;good;kind
night-n.thetimebetweenwhenthesungoesdownandwhenitrises,whenthereislittleornolight
no-ad.usedtorejectortorefuse;notany;notatallnoise-n.sound,especiallywhenloud
nominate-v.tonamesomeoneasacandidateforanelection;toproposeapersonforanofficeorpositionnoon-n.themiddleoftheday;twelveo’clockinthedaytime
normal-n.theusualcondition,amountorform;ad.usual;whatisexpected
north-n.thedirectiontotheleftofapersonfacingtherisingsun
not-ad.awordshowingthatsomethingisdeniedoruntrue("Sheisnotgoing."
note-v.totalkaboutsomethingalreadyknown;n.awordorwordswrittentohelpapersonremember;a

obey-v.toactasoneisorderedtoact
object-v.toshowthatonedoesnotlikeorapprove;toprotest;n.somethingnotalivethatcanbeseenortouched
observe-v.towatch;tolookatcarefully;tocelebrateorhonorsomething("Theywillobservetheanniversaryofthedayshewasborn."
occupy-v.totakeandholdortocontrolbyforce
ocean-n.theareaofsaltwaterthatcoversalmostseventy-fivepercentoftheearth’ssurface;anyofthefivemaindivisionsofthiswater
of-prep.madefrom;belongingto;about;connectedto;includedamong
off-ad.away;atadistance;conditionwhensomethingisnolongeroperatingorcontinuing;noton;notconnected
offensive-n.amilitarycampaignofattack;ad.havingtodowithattacking
offer-v.topresentorpropose;n.theactofpresentingorproposing;thatwhichispresentedorproposed
office-n.aroomorbuildingwherebusinessorworkisdone;apublicpositiontowhichoneiselectedorappointed
officer-n.apersoninthemilitarywhocommandsothers;anypersonwhoisamemberofapoliceforceofficial-n.apersonwithpowerinanorganization;arepresentativeofanorganizationorgovernment;ad.oforaboutanoffice;approvedbythegovernmentorsomeoneinpoweroften-ad.manytimes
oil-n.athickliquidthatdoesnotmixwithwaterandthatburnseasily;ablackliquidtakenfromthegroundandusedasfuel
old-ad.notyoungornew;havinglivedorexistedformanyyears
on-prep.aboveandheldupby;touchingtheupper


surfaceof("Thebookisonthetable.";supportedby("Heisonhisfeet.";about("Thereportonthemeetingisready.";atthetimeof("HeleftonWednesday."once-ad.onetimeonly
only-ad.beingthesingleoneorones;nomorethan("Wehaveonlytwodollars."
open-v.tostart("Theyopenedtalks.";ad.notclosed;notsecret
operate-v.todoworkorajob;tocutintothebodyformedicalreasons
opinion-n.abeliefbasedonone’sownideasandthinking
oppose-v.tobeagainst;tofightagainst
opposite-ad.differentaspossible;completelydifferentfrom;exactlytheotherway("Northistheoppositedirectionfromsouth."
oppress-v.tomakeotherssuffer;tocontrolbytheuseofunjustandcruelforceorpower
or-conj.givinganotheroftwochoices;givingthelastofseveralchoices
orbit-v.totravelinspacearoundaplanetorotherobject;n.thepathorwayanobjecttravelsinspacearoundanotherobjectorplanet
order-v.togiveacommand;totellsomeonewhattodo;n.acommand;thecorrectornormalwaythingsareorganized;apeacefulsituationinwhichpeopleobeylaws
organize-v.toputinorder;toputtogetherintoasystemother-ad.different;ofanotherkind;theremainingoneoronesoftwoormore("Thatmanisshort;theotheristall."
our-ad.oforbelongingtous
oust-v.toforcetoleave;toremovebyforceout-ad.awayfromtheinside;oppositeofin
over-conj.above;covering;across,inoroneverypartof("allovertheworld"
overthrow-v.toremovefrompower;todefeatorendbyforce
owe-v.topayorhavetorepay(usuallymoneyinreturnforsomethingreceived
own-v.tohaveorpossessforoneselfP
pain-n.ahurtorsufferingsomewhereinthebodypaint-v.tocoverwithaliquidcolor;tomakeapicturewithliquidcolors;n.acoloredliquidusedtocoverorprotectasurface

pan-n.ametalcontainerusedforcooking
paper-n.athin,flatmaterialmadefromplantsorclothoftenusedforwriting
parachute-n.adevicethatpermitsapersonorthingtofallslowlyfromanairplaneorhelicoptertothegroundparade-n.agroupofpeopleandvehiclesmovingtogethertocelebrateaspecialeventoranniversarypardon-v.toforgiveforacrimeandreleasefrompunishment
parent-n.afatherormother
parliament-n.agovernmentlawmakinggroup
part-n.somethinglessthanthewhole;notallofsomething
party-n.agroupofpeopleworkingtogetherforapoliticalpurpose;agroupofpeopleorfriendsgatheredtogetherforenjoyment
pass-v.togobyormovearoundsomething;tomovealong;tocauseorpermittogo
passenger-n.apersontravellingbyairplane,train,boatorcarwhoisnotthepilotordriver
passport-n.adocumentpermittingapersontotraveltoanothercountry
past-n.thetimegoneby;thetimebefore;ad.recent;immediatelybefore;former
path-n.anarrowwayforwalking;awayalongwhichsomethingmoves
patient-n.apersonbeingtreatedbyadoctorforahealthproblem
pay-v.togivemoneyforworkdoneorforsomethingbought
peace-n.theconditionoffreedomfromwar,fightingornoise;rest;quiet
people-n.anygroupofpersons;allthepersonsofagroup,race,religionornation("theAmericanpeople"percent-n.apartofeveryhundred("Tenistenpercentofonehundred."
perfect-ad.completeorcorrectineveryway;completelyrightorgood;withoutmistakes
perform-v.tospeak,danceorsinginfrontofothersperiod-n.anamountoftimewithinevents,restrictionsorconditions
permanent-ad.neverchanging;lastingforaverylongtimeorforalltime
permit-v.tolet;tomakepossibleperson-n.aman,womanorchildphysical-ad.ofthebody


physics-n.thestudyofmotion,matterandenergypicture-n.somethingthatshowswhatanotherthinglookslike;anideaorrepresentationofsomethingasseenbytheeye;apainting;whatismadewithacamerapiece-n.apartofsomethinglargerpig-n.afarmanimalusedforitsmeat
pilot-n.onewhoguidesorfliesanairplaneorhelicopter
pipe-n.along,roundpieceofmaterialusedtomoveliquidorgas
place-v.toputsomethingsomewhere;n.anareaorapartofanarea;spacewhereapersonorthingis;anyroom,building,townorcountry
plan-v.toorganizeordevelopanideaormethodofactingordoingsomething">("Theyplantohaveaparty.";n.anorganizedordevelopedideaormethod("Theplanwillnotwork."
planet-n.alargeobjectinspacethatorbitsthesun("Earthisaplanet."
plant-v.toputintothegroundtogrow;n.alivinggrowthfromthegroundwhichgetsitsfoodfromair,waterandearth
plastic-n.amaterialmadefromchemicalsthatcanbeformedandmadeintothings
play-v.tohavefun;tonotwork;totakepartinasport;tomakemusiconaninstrument;n.astoryactedinatheater
please-v.tomakeonehappy;togiveenjoymentplenty-n.allthatisneeded;alargeenoughamountplot-v.tomakesecretplans;n.asecretplantodosomethingwrongorillegal
poem-n.wordsandtheirsoundsorganizedinaspecialwaytoexpressemotions
point-v.toaimone’sfingertoward;toaim;n.thesharpendofsomething
poison-n.asubstancethatcandestroylifeordamagehealth
police-n.agovernmentagencyresponsibleforguardingthepublic,keepingorder,andmakingsurepeopleobeythelaw;membersofthatagency
policy-n.anestablishedsetofplansorgoalsusedtodevelopandmakedecisionsinpolitics,economicsorbusiness
politics-n.theactivitiesofgovernmentandofthosewhoareinpublicoffice
pollute-v.toreleasedangerousorunpleasant

substancesintotheair,soilorwater
poor-n.peoplewithlittleornomoney;ad.lackingmoneyorgoods;ofbadquality
popular-ad.likedbymanypeople;generallyapprovedbythepublic
population-n.allthepeopleinaplace,cityorcountryport-n.acitywhereshipsloadorunloadgoods;aplaceonacoastwhereshipscanbesafefromastorm
position-n.aplace;thewayofholdingthebody;thewayathingissetorplaced;ajob(orlevelofajobinanorganization
possess-v.tohave;toown;tocontrolorbecontrolledby
possible-ad.abletobedone;canhappenorisexpectedtohappen
postpone-v.todelayactionuntilalatertimepour-v.toflow;tocausetoflow
power-n.theabilitytocontrolordirectothers;control;strength;rulingforce;forceorenergyusedtodowork("Waterpowerturnsthewheel."
praise-v.tosaygoodthingsabout;toapprove
pray-v.tomakearequesttoagodorspirit;topraiseagodorspirit
pregnant-ad.carryingachildwithinthebodybeforeitisborn;expectingtogivebirthtoababy
present-v.toofferforconsideration("Wewillpresentourideatothecommittee.";n.agift("Igavethemapresentfortheiranniversary.";now("Thepresenttimeisagoodtime.";ad.tobeataplace("Iwaspresentatschoolyesterday."
president-n.thechiefofficialofacountrythatisarepublic;theleaderofanorganization
press-v.tourgestrongly;n.newspapers,magazinesandotherpublications
pressure-n.theforceproducedwhensomethingispusheddownoragainstsomethingelse
prevent-v.tokeeporstopfromgoingorhappeningprice-n.theamountofmoneyforwhichanythingisbought,soldorofferedforsale
prison-n.aplacewhereapersoniskeptaspunishmentforacrime
private-ad.oforaboutapersonorgroupthatissecret;oppositepublic
prize-n.somethingofferedorwoninacompetition;somethingofvaluethatonemustworkhardfortogetprobably-ad.agoodchanceoftakingplace;alittle


morethanpossible
problem-n.adifficultquestionorsituationwithanunknownorunclearanswer
process-n.anoperationorseriesofchangesleadingtoadesiredresult
produce-v.tomake;tocreate;tocausesomethingtobe;tomanufacture
profession-n.ajobthatrequiresspecialtrainingprofessor-n.ateacheratacollegeoruniversity
profit-n.moneygainedfromabusinessactivityafterpayingallcostsofthatactivity
program-n.aplanofaction;thedifferenteventsorpartsofameetingorshow
progress-n.movementforwardortowardimprovementoragoal
project-n.aplannedefforttodosomething
propaganda-n.ideasorinformationusedtoinfluenceopinions
property-n.anythingownedbysomeonesuchasland,buildingsorgoods
propose-v.topresentorofferforconsideration
protect-v.toguard;todefend;topreventfrombeingharmedordamaged
protest-v.tospeakagainst;toobjectprove-v.toshowtobetrue
provide-v.togivesomethingneededorwanted
public-ad.oforaboutallthepeopleinacommunityorcountry;oppositeprivate
publication-n.somethingthatispublishedsuchasabook,newspaperormagazine
publish-v.tomakepublicsomethingthatiswritten;toincludesomethinginabook,newspaperormagazinepull-v.touseforcetomovesomethingtowardthepersonorthingusingtheforce;oppositepush
pump-v.toforceagasorliquidup,intoorthroughpunish-v.tocausepain,sufferingorlossfordoingsomethingbadorillegal
purchase-v.tobuywithmoneyorwithsomethingofequalvalue;n.thatwhichisbought
pure-ad.freefromanythingthatisdifferentorthatreducesvalue;clean
purpose-n.thereasonordesiredeffectfordoingsomething;goal
push-v.touseforcetomovesomethingawayfromthepersonorthingusingtheforce;oppositepullput-v.toplace;tosetinposition

Q
quality-n.thatwhichsomethingisknowntohaveorbe("Animportantqualityofsteelisitsstrength.";amountofvalueorexcellence("Theirgoodsareofthehighestquality."
question-v.toask;toexpresswonderordisbelief;n.asentenceorwordusedinaskingforinformation;aproblem;anissuetobediscussedquick-ad.fast
quiet-ad.withlittleornonoise;havinglittleornomovement;calmR
race-v.torun;totakepartinacompetitiontodecidewhoorwhatcanmovefastest;totakepartinacampaignforpoliticaloffice;n.oneofthemajorgroupsthathumanscanbedividedintobecauseofacommonphysicalsimilarity,suchasskincolor
radar-n.adevicethatusesradiosignalstolearnthepositionorspeedofobjectsthatmaybetoofarawaytobeseen
radiation-n.wavesofenergyfromsomethingthatproducesheatorlight;energyfromanuclearsubstance,whichcanbedangerous
radio-n.thesystemofsendingandreceivingsignalsorsoundsthroughtheairwithoutwires
raid-v.tomakeasuddenattack;n.asuddenattackcarriedoutasanactofwar,orforthepurposeofseizingorstealingsomething
railroad-n.aroadfortrains;acompanythatoperatessucharoadanditsstationsandequipmentrain-n.waterfallingfromthesky
raise-v.toliftup;tomovetoahigherposition;tocausetogrow;toincrease
rare-ad.notcommon;notusual;notoften
rate-n.speed;ameasureofhowquicklyorhowoftensomethinghappens;thepriceofanythingorservicethatisboughtorsold
reach-v.toputahandtoward;toarriveat;tocometoreact-v.toactasaresultoforinanswerto
read-v.tolookatandunderstandthemeaningofwrittenwordsornumbers
ready-ad.prepared;completed;organized;willingreal-ad.true;trulyexisting;notfalse
realistic-ad.inagreementwiththewaythingsare
reason-n.thecauseforabelieforact;purpose;somethingthatexplains


reasonable-ad.readytolistentoreasonsorideas;notextreme;readyorwillingtocompromise
rebel-v.toactagainstagovernmentorpower,oftenwithforce;torefusetoobey;n.onewhoopposesorfightsagainstthegovernmentofhisorhercountry
receive-v.togetoracceptsomethinggiven,offeredorsent
recent-ad.ashorttimeago
recession-n.atemporaryreductionineconomicactivity,whenindustriesproducelessandmanyworkerslosetakeoutofapositionoroffice
repair-n.workdonetofixsomethingrepeat-v.tosayordoagain
report-v.totellabout;togivetheresultsofastudyorinvestigation;n.thestoryaboutanevent;theresultsofastudyorinvestigation;astatementinwhichthefactsmaynotbeconfirmed
represent-v.toactintheplaceofsomeoneelse;tosubstitutefor;toserveasanexample
repress-v.tocontrolortorestrictfreedomsbyforcetheirjobs
recognize-v.toknoworremembersomethingorsomeonethatwasknown,knownaboutorseenbefore;toacceptanothernationasindependentandestablishdiplomatictieswithitsgovernment
record-v.towritesomethinginordertohaveitforfutureuse;toputsoundorpicturesinaformthatcanbekeptandheardorseenagain;n.awritingthatshowsprooforfactsaboutsomething
recover-v.togetagainsomethingthatwaslost,stolenortakenaway("Thepolicerecoveredthestolenmoney.";toreturntonormalhealthornormalconditionsSheisexpectedtorecoverfromtheoperation."
red-ad.havingthecolorlikethatofblood
reduce-v.tomakelessorsmallerinnumber,sizeoramount;tocut
reform-v.tomakebetterbychanging;toimprove;n.achangetoabettercondition
refugee-n.apersonwhohasbeenforcedtofleebecauseofunjusttreatment,dangerorwar
refuse-v.toreject;tonotaccept,giveordosomethingregret-n.afeelingofsadnessorsorrowaboutsomethingthatisdoneorthathappensreject-v.torefusetoaccept,useorbelieve
relation-n.understandingsortiesbetweennations;membersofthesamefamily;peopleconnectedbymarriageorfamilyties
release-v.tofree;topermittogo;topermittobeknownormadepublic
religion-n.abeliefin,orthehonoringof,agodorgodsremain-v.tostayinaplaceafterothersleave;tostaythesame
remains-n.adeadbody
remember-v.tothinkaboutthepast;oppositeforgetremove-v.totakeawayortakeoff;toputanendto;to

request-v.toaskfor;n.theactofaskingforrequire-v.toneedordemandasnecessaryrescue-v.tofreefromdangerorevil
research-n.acarefulstudytodiscovercorrectinformation
resign-v.toleaveaposition,joborofficeresist-v.tooppose;tofighttoprevent
resolution-n.anofficialstatementofagreementbyagroupofpeople,usuallyreachedbyvoting
resource-n.anythingofvaluethatcanbeusedorsoldresponsible-ad.havingadutyorjobtodo("Heisresponsibleforpreparingthereport.";beingthecauseof("Theywereresponsiblefortheaccident."
rest-v.tosit,liedownorsleeptoregainstrength;n.thatwhichremains;theothers
restrain-v.tokeepcontrolled;tolimitactionbyapersonorgroup
restrict-v.tolimit;topreventfromincreasingorbecominglarger
result-v.tohappenfromacause;n.thatwhichfollowsorisproducedbyacause;effect
retire-v.toleaveajoborpositionbecauseoneisoldorinpoorhealth
return-v.togoorcomeback;tobring,give,takeorsendback
revolt-v.toprotestviolently;tofightforachange,especiallyofgovernmentrice-n.afoodgrain
rich-ad.havingmuchmoneyorgoods;havingplentyofsomething
ride-v.tositonorinandbecarriedalong;totravelbyanimal,wheeledvehicle,airplaneorboat
right-n.whatapersonlegallyandmorallyshouldbeabletodoorhave("Itistheirrighttovote.";ad.agreeingwiththefacts;good;correct;oppositewrong;onthesidethatistowardtheeastwhenoneisfacing


north;oppositeleft
riot-v.toactwithmanyothersinaviolentwayinapublicplace;n.aviolentactionbyalargegroupofpeople
rise-v.togoup;togohigher;toincrease;togofromapositionofsittingorlyingtoapositionofstandingrisk-n.thechanceofloss,damageorinjury
river-n.alargeamountofwaterthatflowsacrosslandintoanotherriver,alakeoranocean
road-n.alongpieceofhardgroundbuiltbetweentwosafe-ad.awayfromharmordangersail-v.totravelbyboatorship
sailor-n.apersoninvolvedinsailingaboatorshipsalt-n.awhitesubstancefoundinseawaterandintheground,usedtoaffectthetasteoffood
same-ad.notdifferent;notchanged;likeanotherorothers
sand-n.extremelysmallpiecesofcrushedrockfoundinlargeamountsindesertsandoncoasts
satellite-n.asmallobjectinspacethatmovesaroundaplacessopeoplecanwalk,driveorrideeasilyfromoneplacetotheother
rob-v.totakemoneyorpropertysecretlyorbyforce;tosteal
rock-n.ahardpieceofmineralmatter
rocket-n.adeviceshapedlikeatubethatmovesthroughairorspacebyburninggasesandlettingthemescapefromthebackorbottom,sometimesusedasaweapon
roll-v.toturnoverandover;tomovelikeaball
room-n.aseparateareawithinabuildingwithitsownwalls
root-n.thepartofaplantthatisunderthegroundandtakesnutrientsfromthesoil
rope-n.along,thickpieceofmaterialmadefromthinnerpiecesofmaterial,usedfortying
rough-ad.notflatorsmooth;havinganunevensurface;violent;notmadewell
round-ad.havingtheshapeofaballorcircle
rub-v.tomovesomethingoverthesurfaceofanotherthing
rubber-n.asubstancemadefromtheliquidoftreeswiththesamename,orasimilarsubstancemadefromchemicals
ruin-v.todamageseverely;todestroy
rule-v.togovernorcontrol;todecide;n.astatementoranorderthatsayshowsomethingmustbedone
run-v.tomovequicklybystepsfasterthanthoseusedforwalkingS
sabotage-v.todamageordestroyasanactagainstanorganizationornation("Therebelssabotagedtherailroad."
sacrifice-v.todowithoutsomethingortosufferalossforabelief,idea,goaloranotherpersonsad-ad.nothappy

largerobject;anobjectplacedinorbitaroundtheearthsatisfy-v.togiveorprovidewhatisdesired,neededordemanded
save-v.tomakesafe;toremovefromharm;tokeepforfutureuse
say-v.tospeak;toexpressinwords
school-n.aplaceforeducation;aplacewherepeoplegotolearn
science-n.thestudyofnatureandtheactionsofnaturalthings,andtheknowledgegainedaboutthem
sea-n.alargeareaofsaltwater,usuallypartofanocean
search-v.tolookforcarefully
season-n.oneofthefourperiodsoftheyearthatisbasedontheearth’spositiontowardthesun(spring,summer,autumn,winter;aperiodoftimebasedondifferentweatherconditions("dryseason","rainyseason";aperiodduringtheyearwhensomethingusuallyhappens("baseballseason"
seat-n.athingtositon;aplacetositortherighttositthere("aseatinparliament"
second-ad.theonethatcomesafterthefirst
secret-n.somethingknownonlytoafewandkeptfromgeneralknowledge;ad.hiddenfromothers;knownonlytoafew
security-n.freedomfromdangerorharm;protection;measuresnecessarytoprotectapersonorplace("Securitywasincreasedinthecity."
see-v.toknoworsensethroughtheeyes;tounderstandorknow
seed-n.thepartofaplantfromwhichnewplantsgrowseek-v.tosearchfor("Theyareseekingacureforcancer.";totrytoget("Sheisseekingelectiontopublicoffice.";toplantodo("Electricpowercompaniesareseekingtoreducetheiruseofcoal."
seem-v.toappeartobe("Sheseemstobeingood


health."
seize-v.totakequicklybyforce;totakecontrolofquickly;toarrest
selfX-n.allthatwhichmakesonepersondifferentfromothers
sell-v.togivesomethinginexchangeformoney
Senate-n.thesmallerofthetwogroupsinthegovernmentsofsomecountries,suchasintheUnitedStatesCongress
send-v.tocausetogo;topermittogo;tocausetoben.apartbelongingto,giventoorownedbyasinglepersonoragroup;anyoneoftheequalpartsofownershipofabusinessorcompany
sharp-ad.havingathinedgeorsmallpointthatcancutorhurt;causinghurtorpain
she-pro.thegirlorwomanwhoisbeingspokenaboutsheep-n.afarmanimalusedforitsmeatandhair
shell-v.tofireartillery;n.ametalcontainerthatisfiredfromalargegunandexplodeswhenitreachesitstarget;ahardoutsidecover
carried,takenordirectedtoorawayfromaplace
sense-v.tocometoknowaboutbyfeeling,believingorunderstanding;n.anyoftheabilitiestosee,hear,taste,smellorfeel
sentence-v.todeclarethepunishmentforacrime;n.thepunishmentforacrime
separate-v.tosetorkeeppeople,thingsorideasawayfromorindependentfromothers;ad.nottogetherorconnected;different
series-n.anumberofsimilarthingsoreventsthatfollowoneafteranotherintime,positionororder
serious-ad.important;needingcarefulconsideration;dangerous
serve-v.toworkasanofficial;tobeemployedbythegovernment;toassistorhelp
service-n.anorganizationorsystemthatprovidessomethingforthepublic("Schoolsandroadsareservicespaidforbytaxes.";ajobthatanorganizationorbusinesscandoformoney;militaryorganizationssuchasanarmy,navyorairforce;areligiousceremonyset-v.toputinplaceorposition;toestablishatime,priceorlimit
settle-v.toend(adispute;toagreeabout(aproblem;tomakeahomeinanewplace
several-ad.threeormore,butnotmany
severe-ad.notgentle;causingmuchpain,sadnessordamage
sex-n.eitherthemaleorfemalegroupintowhichallpeopleandanimalsaredividedbecauseoftheiractionsinproducingyoung;thephysicalactivitybywhichhumansandanimalscanproduceyoung
shake-v.tomoveorcausetomoveinshort,quickmovements
shape-v.togiveformto;n.theformofsomething,especiallyhowitlooks
share-v.togivepartofsomethingtoanotherorothers;

shelter-v.toprotectorgiveprotectionto;n.somethingthatgivesprotection;aplaceofsafety
shine-v.toaimalight;togivebrightlight;tobebright;tocleantomakebright
ship-v.totransport;n.alargeboat
shock-v.tocausetofeelsuddensurpriseorfear;n.somethingthatgreatlyaffectsthemindoremotions;apowerfulshake,asfromanearthquakeshoe-n.acoveringforthefoot
shoot-v.tocauseagunorotherweapontosendoutanobjectdesignedtokill;touseagun
short-ad.lastingonlyforasmallperiodoftime;notlong;oppositetall
should-v.usedwithanotherverb(actionwordtoshowresponsibility("Weshouldstudy.",probability("Thetalksshouldbeginsoon.",orthatsomethingisbelievedtobeagoodidea("Criminalsshouldbepunished."shout-v.tospeakveryloudly
show-v.tomakesomethingbeseen;tomakeknown;n.aplayorstorypresentedinatheater,orbroadcastonradioortelevision,forenjoymentoreducation;somethingorganizedtobeseenbythepublic
shrink-v.tomakeorbecomelessinsize,weightorvalue
sick-ad.sufferingphysicallyormentallywithadiseaseorotherproblem;notingoodhealth
sickness-n.theconditionofbeinginbadhealth
side-n.theoutersurfacesofanobjectthatarenotthetoporbottom;partsawayfromthemiddle;eithertherightorlefthalfofthebody
sign-v.towriteone’sname;n.amarkorshapeusedtomeansomething;evidencethatsomethingexistsorwillhappen;aflatpieceofmaterialwithwritingthatgivesinformation
signal-v.tosendamessagebysigns;n.anactionormovementthatsendsamessage


silence-v.tomakequiet;tostopfromspeakingormakingnoise;n.alackofnoiseorsoundsilver-n.avaluedwhitemetal
similar-ad.likesomethingelsebutnotexactlythesamesimple-ad.easytounderstandordo;notdifficultorcomplex
since-prep.fromatimeinthepastuntilnow("Ihaveknownhersincewewenttoschooltogether."sing-v.tomakemusicsoundswiththevoicesingle-ad.oneonly
sink-v.togodownintowaterorotherliquid
sister-n.afemalewiththesamefatherormotherasanotherperson
sit-v.torestonthelowerpartofthebodywithoutthesupportofthelegs;tobecomeseated
situation-n.thewaythingsareduringaperiodoftimesize-n.thespaceoccupiedbysomething;howlong,wideorhighsomethingis
skeleton-n.allthebonesofahumanorotheranimaltogetherintheirnormalpositions
skill-n.theabilitygainedfromtrainingorexperienceskin-n.theoutercoveringofhumansandmostanimalssky-n.thespaceabovetheearth
slave-n.apersonownedorcontrolledbyanother
sleep-v.torestthebodyandmindwiththeeyesclosedslide-v.tomovesmoothlyoverasurface
slow-v.toreducethespeedof;ad.notfastinmoving,talkingorotheractivities
small-ad.littleinsizeoramount;fewinnumber;notimportant;oppositelarge
smash-v.tobreakorbebrokenintosmallpiecesbyforce;tohitormovewith>force
smell-v.tosensethroughthenose;n.somethingsensedbythenose("thesmelloffoodcooking"
smoke-v.tousecigarettesorothertobaccoproductsbyburningthemandbreathinginthesmoke;n.thatwhichcanbeseenrisingintotheairlikeacloudfromsomethingburning
smooth-ad.havingalevelsurface;oppositeroughsnow-n.soft,whitepiecesoffrozenwaterthatfallfromthesky,usuallyinwinterorwhentheairtemperatureisverycold
so-ad.insuchawaythat("Heheldtheflagsoallcouldseeit.";also;too("Sheleftearly,andsodidwe.";very("Iamsosick.";asaresult("Theyweresick,sotheycouldnotcome.";conj.inorderthat;forthepurposeof

("Comeearlysowecandiscusstheplans."social-ad.oforaboutpeopleoragroup
soft-ad.nothard;easilyshaped;pleasingtotouch;notloud
soil-n.earthinwhichplantsgrowsoldier-n.apersoninthearmy
solid-ad.havingahardshapewithnoemptyspacesinside;strong;notintheformofaliquidorgassolve-v.tofindananswer;tosettle
some-ad.ofanamountornumberorpartnotstated;notall
son-n.aperson’smalechild
soon-ad.notlongafterthepresenttime;quickly
sort-n.anygroupofpeopleorthingsthatarethesameoraresimilarinsomeway;akindofsomething
sound-n.fast-movingwavesofenergythataffecttheearandresultinhearing;thatwhichisheard
south-n.thedirectiontotherightofapersonfacingtherisingsun
space-n.theareaoutsidetheearth’satmospherewherethesun,moon,planetsandstarsare;theareabetweenorinsidethings
speak-v.totalk;tosaywordswiththemouth;toexpressone’sthoughtstoothersandexchangeideas;togiveaspeechtoagroup
special-ad.ofadifferentorunusualkind;notforgeneraluse;betterormoreimportantthanothersofthesamekind
speech-n.atalkgiventoagroupofpeople
speed-v.tomakesomethinggoormovefaster;n.therateatwhichsomethingmovesortravels;therateatwhichsomethinghappensorisdone
spend-v.togiveaspayment;touse("Hespendsmuchtimestudying."
spill-v.tocauseorpermitliquidtoflowout,usuallybyaccident
spirit-n.thepartofahumanthatisnotphysicalandisconnectedtothoughtsandemotions;thepartofapersonthatisbelievedtoremainaliveafterdeath
split-v.toseparateintotwoormoreparts;todivideorbreakintoparts
sport-n.anygameoractivityofcompetitioninvolvingphysicaleffortorskill
spread-v.tobecomelongerorwider;tomakeorbecomewidelyknown
spring-n.thetimeoftheyearbetweenwinterand


summer
spy-v.tostealorgetinformationsecretly;n.onewhowatchesotherssecretly;apersonemployedbyagovernmenttogetsecretinformationaboutanothercountry
square-n.aflatshapehavingfourequalsides
stab-v.tocutorpushintoorthroughwithapointedweapon
stand-v.tomoveintoorbeinapositioninwhichonlythefeetareonasurface;tobeinonepositionorplacestar-n.amassofgasthatusuallyappearsasasmalllightintheskyatnight,butisnotaplanet;afamousperson,usuallyanactororsinger
start-v.tobegin;tomakesomethingbeginstarve-v.tosufferordiefromalackoffood
state-v.tosay;todeclare;n.apoliticalpartofanationstation-n.aplaceofspecialworkorpurpose("apolicestation";aplacewherepassengersgetonorofftrainsorbuses;aplaceforradioortelevisionbroadcasts
statue-n.aformofahuman,animalorothercreatureusuallymadeofstone,woodormetal
stay-v.tocontinuetobewhereoneis;toremain;tonotleave;toliveforatime("TheystayedinNewYorkfortwoyears."
steal-v.totakewithoutpermissionorpayingsteam-n.thegasthatcomesfromhotwater
steel-n.ironmadeharderandstrongerbymixingitwithothersubstances
step-v.tomovebyliftingonefootandplacingitinanewposition;n.theactofstepping;oneofaseriesofactionsdesignedtoreachagoal
stick-v.toattachsomethingtoanotherthingusingasubstancethatwillholdthemtogether;tobecomefixedinonepositionsothatmovementisdifficult("Somethingismakingthedoorstick.";n.athinpieceofwood
still-ad.notmoving("Themanwasstandingstill.";untilthepresentorastatedtime("Washestillthere?";evenso;although("Thejobwasdifficult,butshestillwantedtodoit."
stone-n.asmallpieceofrock
stop-v.topreventanymoremovementoraction;tocomeorbringtoanend
store-v.tokeeporputawayforfutureuse;n.aplacewherepeoplebuythings
storm-n.violentweather,includingstrongwindsand

rainorsnow
story-n.thetellingorwritingofanevent,eitherrealorimagined
stove-n.aheatingdeviceusedforcooking
straight-ad.continuinginonedirectionwithoutturnsstrange-ad.unusual;notnormal;notknownstreet-n.aroadinacity,townorvillage
stretch-v.toextendforadistance;topullontomakelongerorwider
strike-v.tohitwithforce;tostopworkasawaytoseekbetterconditions,morepayortomakeotherdemandsstrong-ad.havingmuchpower;noteasilybroken,damagedordestroyed
structure-n.thewaysomethingisbuilt,madeororganized;asystemthatisformedororganizedinaspecialway;abuilding
struggle-v.totrywithmucheffort;tofightwith;n.agreateffort;afight
study-v.tomakeanefforttogainknowledgebyusingthemind;toexaminecarefully
stupid-ad.notabletolearnmuch;notintelligent
subject-n.thepersonorthingbeingdiscussed,studiedorwrittenabout
submarine-n.anunderwatership
substance-n.thematerialofwhichsomethingismade(asolid,liquidorgas
substitute-v.toputoruseinplaceofanother;n.apersonorthingputorusedinplaceofanother
subversion-n.anattempttoweakenordestroyapoliticalsystemorgovernment,usuallysecretly
succeed-v.toreachagoalorthingdesired;toproduceaplannedresult
such-ad.ofthisorthatkind;ofthesamekindas;similarto
sudden-ad.notexpected;withoutwarning;doneorcarriedoutquicklyorwithoutpreparation
suffer-v.tofeelpaininthebodyormind;toreceiveorexperiencehurtorsadness
sugar-n.asweetsubstancemadefromliquidstakenfromplants
suggest-v.toofferorproposesomethingtothinkaboutorconsider
summer-n.thewarmesttimeoftheyear,betweenspringandautumn
sun-n.thehugestarintheskythatprovidesheatandlighttoearth


supervise-v.todirectandobservetheworkofotherssupply-v.togive;toprovide;n.theamountofsomethingthatcanbegivenorsoldtoothers
support-v.tocarrytheweightof;toholduporinposition;toagreewithothersandhelpthemreachagoal;toapprove
suppose-v.tobelieve,thinkorimagine("Isupposeyouareright.";toexpect("Itissupposedtoraintonight."suppress-v.toputdownortokeepdownbyforce;to("Thepresidenttakesofficetomorrow."
talk-v.toexpressthoughtsinspokenwords;n.ameetingfordiscussion
tall-ad.higherthanothers;oppositeshort
tank-n.alargecontainerforholdingliquids;aheavymilitaryvehiclewithguns
target-n.anypersonorobjectaimedatorfiredat
taste-v.tosensethroughthemouth("Thefruittastessweet."
preventinformationfrombeingknownpublicly
sure-ad.veryprobable;withgoodreasontobelieve;truewithoutquestion
surface-n.theoutersideortopofsomething("Therocketlandedonthesurfaceofthemoon."
surplus-n.anamountthatismorethanisneeded;extra;("Thatcountryhasatradesurplus.Itexportsmorethanitimports."
surprise-v.tocauseafeelingofwonderbecausesomethingisnotexpected;n.somethingnotexpected;thefeelingcausedbysomethingnotexpected
surrender-v.togivecontrolofoneselforone’spropertytoanotherorothers;tostopfightingandadmitdefeatsurround-v.toformacirclearound;tobeinpositionsallaroundsomeoneorsomething
survive-v.toremainaliveduringorafteradangeroussituation
suspect-v.toimagineorbelievethatapersonisguiltyofsomethingbadorillegal;n.apersonbelievedtobeguilty
suspend-v.tocausetostopforaperiodoftime
swallow-v.totakeintothestomachthroughthemouthswearin-v.toputanofficialintoofficebyhavinghimorherpromisetocarryoutthedutiesofthatoffice("Thechiefjusticewillswearinthepresident."sweet-ad.tastingpleasant,likesugar
swim-v.tomovethroughwaterbymakingmotionswiththearmsandlegs
sympathy-n.asharingoffeelingsoremotionswithanotherperson,usuallyfeelingsofsadness
system-n.amethodoforganizingordoingsomethingbyfollowingrulesoraplan;agroupofconnectedthingsorpartsworkingtogetherforacommonpurposeorgoalT
take-v.toputahandorhandsaroundsomethingandholdit,oftentomoveittoanotherplace;tocarrysomething;toseize;tocapture;tobegintobeincontrol

tax-n.themoneyapersonorbusinessmustpaytothegovernmentsothegovernmentcanprovideservicestea-n.adrinkmadefromtheplantofthesamenameteach-v.toshowhowtodosomething;toprovideknowledge;tocausetounderstand
team-n.agrouporganizedforsomepurpose,oftenforsports
tear-v.topullapart,oftenbyforce
tears-n.thefluidthatcomesoutoftheeyeswhilecrying
technical-ad.involvingmachines,processesandmaterialsinindustry,transportationandcommunications;oforaboutaveryspecialkindofsubjectorthing("Youneedtechnicalknowledgetounderstandhowthissystemworks."
technology-n.theuseofscientificknowledgeandmethodstoproducegoodsandservices
telephone-n.adeviceorsystemforsendingsounds,especiallythevoice,overdistances
telescope-n.adeviceformakingobjectsthatarefarawayappearcloserandlarger
television-n.adevicethatreceiveselectronicsignalsandmakesthemintopicturesandsounds;thesystemofsendingpicturesandsoundsbyelectronicsignalsoveradistancesootherscanseeandhearthemonareceivertell-v.togiveinformation;tomakeknownbyspeaking;toorder;tocommand
temperature-n.themeasurementofheatandcoldtemporary-ad.lastingonlyashorttime
tense-ad.havingfearorconcern;dangerous;oppositecalm
term-n.alimitedperiodoftimeduringwhichsomeonedoesajoborcarriesoutaresponsibility("HeservedtwotermsinCongress.";theconditionsofanagreementthathavebeenacceptedbythoseinvolvedinitterrible-ad.verybad;causingterrororfearterritory-n.alargeareaofland


terror-n.extremefear;thatwhichcausesgreatfearterrorist-n.apersonwhocarriesoutactsofextremeviolenceasaprotestorawaytoinfluenceagovernmenttest-v.toattempttolearnorprovewhatsomethingislikeorhowitwillactbystudyingordoing("Thescientistswilltestthenewenginesoon.";n.anattempttolearnorprovewhatsomethingislikeorhowitwillactbystudyingordoing("Thetestofthenewenginetakesplacetoday.";agroupofquestionsorproblemsusedtofindoutaperson’sknowledge("Thestudentsdidwellonthelanguagetest."
than-conj.connectingwordusedtolinkthingsthatmaybesimilar,butarenotequal("MysisteristallerthanIam."
thank-v.tosaythatonehasagoodfeelingtowardanotherbecausethatpersondidsomethingkind("Iwanttothankyouforhelpingme."
that-ad.showingtheperson,placeorthingbeingspokenabout("Thatmanisasoldier.";pro.theperson,placeorthingbeingspokenabout("ThebuildingthatIsawwasverylarge."
the-pro.usedinfrontofanamewordtoshowthatitisapersonorthingthatisknownaboutorisbeingspokenabout
theater-n.aplacewheremoviesareshownorplaysareperformed
them-pro.otherpeoplebeingspokenaboutthen-ad.atthattime;existing;andso
theory-n.apossibleexplanationofwhysomethingexistsorhowsomethinghappensusingexperimentsorideas,butwhichisnotyetproven("Otherscientistsaredebatinghistheoryaboutthedisappearanceofdinosaurs."
there-ad.inthatplaceorposition;toortowardthatplace
these-pro.oforaboutthepeople,placesorthingsnearbythathavebeenspokenaboutalreadythey-pro.thoseonesbeingspokenabout
thick-ad.havingalargedistancebetweentwooppositesurfaces("Thewallistwometersthick.";havingmanypartsclosetogether("Theforestisverythick.";almostsolid,suchasaliquidthatdoesnotfloweasily;oppositethin
thin-ad.havingasmalldistancebetweentwooppositesurfaces;notfat;notwide;oppositethickthing-n.anyobject

think-v.toproducethoughts;toformideasinthemind;toconsider;tobelieve
third-ad.comingaftertwoothers
this-pro.oforabouttheperson,placeorthingnearbythathasbeenspokenaboutalready
threaten-v.towarnthatonewilldoharmorcausedamage
through-prep.inatoneendandoutattheother;fromfronttoback;fromtoptobottom;withthehelpof;bythrow-v.tocausetogothroughtheairbyamovementofthearm
tie-v.tojoinorholdtogetherwithsomematerial;n.anythingthatjoinsorunites;linksorconnections("Thetwonationshavestrongtradeties."
time-n.thatwhichismeasuredinminutes,hours,daysandyears;aperiodthatcanbeidentifiedinhoursandminutesandisshownonaclock;aperiodwhenaneventshouldorwilltakeplace
tired-ad.havinglessstrengthbecauseofworkorexercise;needingsleeporrest
to-prep.showingthedirectionofanaction;showingthepersonorplacetowardwhichanactionisdirected;showingagoalorpurposetoday-n.thisday
together-ad.inonegroup;atthesametimeorplace;incooperation
tomorrow-n.thedayaftertodaytonight-n.thisnight
too-ad.also;aswellas;morethanisnecessary
tool-n.anyinstrumentordevicedesignedtohelponedowork
top-n.theupperedgeorsurface;thehighestpart;thecoverofsomething
torture-v.tocauseseverepain;n.theactofcausingseverepaininordertoharm,topunishortogetinformationfrom
total-n.thecompleteamount
touch-v.toputthehandorfingerson
toward-prep.inthedirectionof;leadingto
town-n.acenterwherepeoplelive,largerthanavillagebutnotaslargeasacity
trade-v.tobuyandsellorexchangeproductsorservices;n.theactivityofbuying,sellingorexchangingproductsorservices
tradition-n.aceremony,activityorbeliefthathasexistedforalongtime


traffic-n.themovementofpeople,vehiclesorshipsalongastreet,roadorwaterwaytragic-ad.extremelysad;terrible
train-v.toteachorlearnhowtodosomething;toprepareforanactivity;n.anengineandthecarsconnectedtoitthatmovealongarailroad
transport-v.tomovegoodsorpeoplefromoneplacetoanother
transportation-n.theactorbusinessofmovinggoodspersontodecideifheorsheisguiltyorinnocentofacrime
tube-n.along,roundstructurethroughwhichliquidsorgasescanflow;along,thincontainerinwhichtheycanbekept
turn-v.tochangedirection;tomoveintoadifferentposition;tochangecolor,formorshapeU
under-prep.below;belowthesurfaceof;lessthan;asorpeople
trap-v.tocatchorbecaughtbybeingtricked;tobeunabletomoveorescape;n.adeviceusedtocatchanimals
travel-v.togofromoneplacetoanother,usuallyforalongdistance
treason-n.theactoffightingagainstone’sowncountryorofhelpingitsenemies
treasure-n.alargecollectionofmoney,jewelsorotherthingsofgreatvalue
treat-v.todealwith;toacttowardinaspecialway;totrytocure
treatment-n.theactoftreating;theuseofmedicinetotrytocureormakebetter
treaty-n.awrittenagreementbetweentwoormorenations
tree-n.averytallplantthatismostlywood,exceptforitsleaves
trial-n.anexaminationinacourtofaquestionordisputetodecideifachargeistrue
tribe-n.agroupoffamiliesruledbyacommonchieforleader
trick-v.tocheat;tofoolapersonsoastogetsomethingormakehimorherdosomething
trip-n.amovementfromoneplacetoanother,usuallyalongdistance
troop-n.anumberofsoldiersinalargecontrolledgroup
trouble-n.thatwhichcausesconcern,fear,difficultyorproblems
truce-n.atemporaryhaltinfightingagreedtobyallsidesinvolved
truck-n.aheavyvehicleusedtocarrygoodstrue-ad.correct;notfalse
trust-v.tobelievethatsomeoneishonestandwillnotcauseharm
try-v.tomakeaneffort;totakecourtactionagainsta

calledforbyalaw,agreementorsystem("Theriverflowsunderthebridge.""Suchactionisnotpermittedunderthelaw."
understand-v.toknowwhatismeant;tohaveknowledgeof
unite-v.tojointogether
universe-n.allofspace,includingplanetsandstarsuniversity-n.aplaceofeducationthatusuallyincludesseveralcollegesandresearchorganizations
unless-conj.exceptifithappens;onconditionthat("Iwillnotgo,unlesstherainstops."until-conj.uptoatime;before
up-ad.to,inoratahigherpositionorvalue
urge-v.toadvisestrongly;tomakeagreatefforttogetsomeonetodosomething
urgent-ad.needinganimmediatedecisionoractionus-pro.theformoftheword"we"usedafterapreposition("Hesaidhewouldwritetous."orusedasanobjectofaverb("Theysawusyesterday."use-v.toemployforapurpose;toputintoaction
usual-ad.asisnormalorcommon;asismostoftendone,seenorheardV
valley-n.alongareaoflandbetweenhigherareasofland
value-n.thequalityofbeinguseful,importantordesired;theamountofmoneythatcouldbereceivedifsomethingissold
vegetable-n.aplantgrownforfood
vehicle-n.anythingonorinwhichapersonorthingcantravelorbetransported,especiallyanythingonwheels;acarortruck
version-n.theformofsomethingwithdifferentdetailsthanearlierorlaterforms
very-ad.extremely("Hewasverylate."veto-v.torejectorrefusetoapprove
vicious-ad.bad;dangerous;showingharmorhate


victim-n.someoneorsomethingthatisinjured,killedormadetosuffer;someonewhoistrickedvictory-n.asuccessinafightorcompetitionvillage-n.averysmalltown
violate-v.tofailtoobeyorhonor;tobreak(anagreement
violence-n.theuseofforcetocauseinjury,deathordamage
visit-v.togotoorcometoaplaceforashorttimeforformsandmovesonthesurfaceofalakeorocean
way-n.apathonlandorseaorintheair;howsomethingisdone;method
we-pro.twoormorepeople,includingthespeakerorwriter("HeandIwillgotogether,andwewillreturntogether."
weak-ad.havinglittlepower;easilybroken,damagedordestroyed;oppositestrong
wealth-n.alargeamountofpossessions,moneyorfriendlyorbusinessreasons
voice-n.thesoundmadebycreatures,especiallyhumans,forspeaking
volcano-n.ahillormountainaroundaholeintheearth’ssurfacethatcanexplode,sendinghot,meltedrockandashintotheair
vote-v.tochooseacandidateinanelection;n.achoiceordecisionexpressedbythevoice,byhandorbywritingW
wage-n.moneyreceivedforworkdonewait-v.todelayacting;topostpone
walk-v.tomovebyputtingonefootinfrontoftheother
wall-n.thesideofaroomorbuildingformedbywood,stoneorothermaterial;astructuresometimesusedtoseparateareasofland
want-v.todesire;towishfor;toneed
war-n.fightingbetweennations,orgroupsinanation,usingweapons
warm-ad.almosthot;havingorfeelingsomeheatwarn-v.totellofpossibledanger;toadviseorinformaboutsomethingbadthatmayhappen
wash-v.tomakeclean,usuallywithwater
waste-v.tospendorusewithoutneedorcare;tomakebaduseof;n.aspendingofmoney,timeoreffortwithnovaluegainedorreturned;somethingthrownawayashavingnovalue;theliquidandsolidsubstancesthatresultfrombodyprocessesandarepassedoutofthebody
watch-v.tolookat;toobserveclosely;tolookandwaitfor
water-n.theliquidthatfallsfromtheskyasrainorisfoundinlakes,riversandoceans
wave-v.tomoveorcausetomoveonewayandtheother,asaflaginthewind;tosignalbymovingthehandonewayandtheother;n.alargemassofwaterthat

otherthingsofvalue
weapon-n.anythingusedtocauseinjuryortokillduringanattack,fightorwar
wear-v.tohaveonthebody,asclothes
weather-n.theconditionoftheatmosphereresultingfromsun,wind,rain,heatorcold
week-n.aperiodoftimeequaltosevendays
weigh-v.tomeasurehowheavysomeoneorsomethingis
welcome-v.toexpresshappinessorpleasurewhensomeonearrivesorsomethingdevelops
well-ad.inawaythatisgoodorpleasing;ingoodhealth;n.aholeinthegroundwherewater,gasoroilcanbefound
west-n.thedirectioninwhichthesungoesdownwet-ad.coveredwithwaterorotherliquid;notdrywhat-pro.usedtoaskaboutsomethingortoaskforinformationaboutsomething("Whatisthis?";ad.whichorwhichkind("Hewantstoknowwhatyouwouldliketodrink."
wheat-n.agrainusedtomakebread;theplantthatproducesthegrain
wheel-n.aroundstructurethatturnsaroundacenterwhen-ad.atwhattime;atanytime("Whenwillshecomehome?";conj.duringoratthetime("IstudiedhardwhenIwasinschool."
where-ad.,conj.at,toorinwhatplace("Whereishishouse?""Thehousewherehelivesisintheoldpartofthecity."
which-pro.usedtoaskaboutwhatoneorwhatonesofagroupofthingsorpeople("Whichprogramdoyoulikebest?""Whichstudentswilltakethetest?"
while-n.aspaceoftime("Pleasecometomyhouseforawhile.";conj.atorduringthesametime("Itmaynotbeagoodideatoeatwhileyouarerunning."
white-ad.havingthecolorlikethatofmilkorsnowwho-pro.whatorwhichpersonorpersonsthat("Who


wantstogo?";thepersonorpersons("Theyaretheoneswhowanttogo."
whole-ad.thecompleteamount;alltogether;notdivided;notcutintopieces
why-ad.forwhatcauseorreason("Whydidshedoit?";conj.thereasonforwhich("Idonotknowwhyshedidit."
wide-ad.havingagreatdistancefromonesidetotheother;notlimited
wife-n.awomanwhoismarried
wild-ad.livingandgrowinginnaturalconditionsandnotorganizedorsupervisedbyhumans;angry;uncontrolled
will-v.awordusedwithactionwordstoshowfutureaction("Theywillholdtalkstomorrow."
willing-ad.beingreadyorhavingadesireto("Theyarewillingtotalkabouttheproblem."
win-v.togainavictory;todefeatanotherorothersinacompetition,electionorbattlewind-n.astrongmovementofair
window-n.anopeninginawalltoletinlightandair,usuallyfilledwithglass
winter-n.thecoldesttimeofyear,betweenautumnandspring
wire-n.along,thinpieceofmetalusedtohangobjectsortocarryelectricityorelectroniccommunicationsfromoneplacetoanother
wise-ad.havingmuchknowledgeandunderstanding;abletouseknowledgeandunderstandingtomakegoodorcorrectdecisions
wish-v.towant;toexpressadesirefor
with-prep.alongorbythesideof;together;using("Hefixeditwithatool.";having("thehousewiththereddoor"
withdraw-v.totakeormoveout,awayorback;toremove
without-prep.withno;nothavingorusing;freefrom;notdoing
woman-n.anadultfemalehuman
wonder-v.toaskoneself;toquestion("Shewondersifitistrue.";n.afeelingofsurprise
wonderful-ad.causingwonder;especiallygoodwood-n.thesolidmaterialofwhichtreesaremadeword-n.oneormoreconnectedsoundsthatformasinglepartofalanguage
work-v.tousephysicalormentalefforttomakeordo

something;n.theeffortusedtomakeortodosomething;thatwhichneedseffort;thejobonedoestoearnmoneyworld-n.theearth;thepeoplewholiveontheearthworry-v.tobeconcerned;tocontinuethinkingthatsomething,possiblybad,canhappenworse-ad.morebadthan
worth-n.valuemeasuredinmoney
wound-v.toinjure;tohurt;tocausephysicaldamagetoapersonoranimal;n.aninjurytothebodyofahumanoranimalinwhichtheskinisusuallycutorbrokenwreck-v.todamagegreatly;todestroy;n.anythingthathasbeenbadlydamagedorbroken
wreckage-n.whatremainsofsomethingseverelydamagedordestroyed
write-v.touseaninstrumenttomakewordsappearonasurface,suchaspaper
wrong-ad.notcorrect;bad;notlegal;oppositerightY
year-n.aperiodoftimeequaltotwelvemonths
yellow-ad.havingthecolorlikethatofgoldorthesunyes-ad.usedtoexpressagreementortopermityesterday-n.thedaybeforetoday
yet-ad.atsometimebeforenow("Havetheyarrivedyet?";now;atthistime("Icannottellyouaboutityet.";conj.however("Thesunwasshining,yetitwascold."
you-pro.thepersonorpersonsbeingspokentoyoung-ad.intheearlyyearsoflife;notoldZ
zero-n.thenumbermeaningnoneornothing
zoo-n.aplacewhereanimalsarekeptforthepublictolookatandstudy
COMMONPREFIXES
dis-not(dishonest,disobey
pro-for,supporting(pro-labor,pro-governmentre-todoagain(reorganize,reunite
self-usedtoshowthatthepersonorgroupactingistheoneaffectedbytheaction,ortoshowthattheactionisdoneonlybyitsowneffortorpower(self-declared,self-appointed
un-not(unusual,unhappyCOMMONEXPRESSIONS
carryout-todo;toputintoeffect("Pleasecarryouttheplan."
passabill-approve("Congressisexpectedtopassabilltocuttaxes."


takesteps-tostarttodosomething("Thegovernmentwilltakestepstohaltinflation."
WORDSUSEDINVOASPECIALENGLISHSCIENCEPROGRAMS
atom-averysmallpartofallthings;thesmallestpartofanelementthatcanjoinwithpartsofotherelementsbacteria-livingthingsthatareonecellandcanbeseenonlythroughamicroscope;somecausedisease
cell-asmallmassoflivingmaterialthatispartofallplantsandanimals
chromosome-alineofgenes;mosthumancellscontain46chromosomes
compound-asubstancecontainingtwoormoreelements
dense-closetogether;thick
electron-asmallpartofanatomthathasanelectricalforce
element-oneofmorethan100substancesknowntosciencethatcannotbeseparatedintoothersubstancesenzyme-aspecialkindofprotein;itproduceschangesinothersubstanceswithoutbeingchangeditselffetus-unbornyoung
fission-asplitting;inatomicfission,thenucleusofanatomissplittoproducenuclearenergy
fusion-ajoiningtogether;inatomicfusion,atomicparticlesarejoinedtogethertoproducenuclearenergygene-partsofcellsthatcontrolthegrowthanddevelopmentoflivingthings;genesfromthemotherandfatherarepassedtothechild;genescontainnucleicacidgeneticengineering-thescienceofchangingthegenesofalivingorganism
gravity-theforcethatpullsthingstowardthecenteroftheearth
image-areproductionoftheappearanceofapersonorthing
laser-aninstrumentthatmakesathin,powerfullightmagnet-apieceofironorothermaterialthathasapullingforce;thispullingforceiscalledmagnetismmolecule-thesmallestamountofachemicalsubstancethatcanexist
nerve-athinpieceoftissuethatsendsinformationthroughthebodytoandfromthebrainnucleus-thecenterpartofanatomorcell
nucleicacid-amoleculethatholdsthegeneticinformationnecessaryforlife;therearetwokindsofnucleicacid:DNA(deoxyribonucleicacidandRNA

(ribonucleicacid
nutrient-afoodorsubstancethatmakesplants,humansoranimalsgrow
organ-apartofthebodythathasaspecialpurpose,suchastheheartorbrain
organism-alivingthing,oftensosmallitcanbeseenonlythroughamicroscope
particle-averysmallpieceofmatter
protein-substancesresponsibleforthegrowthoftissueandforfixingdamagedtissue
robot-amachinethatmovesandperformstasks
tissue-livingmaterial;agroupofcellsthataresimilarinappearanceanddothesamething
virus-akindoforganismthatcausesdisease
x-ray-akindofradiationthatcanpassthroughmostsolidmaterials,oftenusedinmedicineORGANSOFTHEBODY
heart-pumpsbloodthroughthebody
intestines-tubesthroughwhichfoodpassesafteritisbrokendowninthestomach;partoftheintestinesalsoremovesolidwastesfromthebody
kidney-cleansliquidwastesfromthebody
liver-makessomeproteinsandenzymes;removespoisonsfromtheblood
lung-takesinandexpelsairfromthebodyprostate-apartofthemalereproductivesystemstomach-breaksdownfoodforthebodytouse
uterus-apartofthefemalereproductivesystemwhereafetusdevelops

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