--- a/gadict_voa.gadict Sun Mar 13 20:22:49 2016 +0200
+++ b/gadict_voa.gadict Sun Mar 13 21:10:14 2016 +0200
@@ -481,7 +481,8 @@
appoint
v
-en: to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")
+en: to name; to choose
+en> appoint a judge
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approve
@@ -553,7 +554,11 @@
as
conj
-en: equally ("as fast as"); when; while
+en: equally
+en> as fast as
+
+conj
+an: when; while
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ash
@@ -565,8 +570,8 @@
ask
v
-en: to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher
- questions every day.")
+en: to question; to say something is wanted
+en> We ask the teacher questions every day.
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assist
@@ -755,8 +760,11 @@
base
n
-en: a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was
- based on experiments.")
+en: a military center
+
+v
+en: to establish as a fact
+en> Her research was based on experiments.
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battle
@@ -786,7 +794,8 @@
because
prep
-en: for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.")
+en: for the reason that
+en> He left because he was sick.
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become
@@ -860,8 +869,9 @@
between
- ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks
- between two nations")
+prep
+en: in the space or time that separates; from one to the other
+en> talks between two nations
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big
@@ -930,7 +940,8 @@
blow
v
-en: to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.")
+en: to move with force, as in air
+en> The wind blows.
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blue
@@ -1189,8 +1200,12 @@
call
v
-en: to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request
- ("They called for an end to the fighting.")
+en: to give a name to
+en> I call myself John.
+
+v
+en: to ask for or request
+en> They called for an end to the fighting.
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calm
@@ -1299,8 +1314,8 @@
case (medical)
n
-en: an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at
- the school.")
+en: an incident of disease
+en> There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.
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cat
@@ -1491,15 +1506,15 @@
class
n
-en: a group of students who meet to study the same subject; also, a
- social or economic group. ("They were members of the middle class.")
+en: a group of students who meet to study the same subject; also, a social or economic group.
+en> They were members of the middle class.
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clean
v
-en: to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean
- water")
+en: to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances
+en> clean water
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clear
@@ -1598,7 +1613,7 @@
v
en: to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive
- ("collect taxes")
+en> collect taxes
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college
@@ -1652,7 +1667,8 @@
common
- ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose")
+ ad. usual; same for all
+en> a common purpose
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communicate
@@ -1713,8 +1729,12 @@
concern
n
-en: interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be
- concerned")
+en: interest, worry
+en> express concern about
+
+v
+en: to fear
+en> to be concerned
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condemn
@@ -1783,16 +1803,18 @@
constitution
n
-en: the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of
- government
+en: the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government
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contact
n
-en: the act of touching or being close to a person or thing (“He was in
- contact with animals that had the disease.”) v. to meet or communicate
- with (“He wanted to contact his local official.”)
+en: the act of touching or being close to a person or thing
+en> He was in contact with animals that had the disease.
+
+v
+en: to meet or communicate with
+en> He wanted to contact his local official.
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contain
@@ -1865,7 +1887,10 @@
correct
- ad. true; free from mistakes; v. to change to what is right
+ ad. true; free from mistakes;
+
+v
+en: to change to what is right
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corruption
@@ -1878,8 +1903,12 @@
cost
n
-en: the price or value of something ("The cost of the book is five
- dollars."); v. to be valued at ("The book costs five dollars.")
+en: the price or value of something
+en> The cost of the book is five dollars.
+
+v
+en: to be valued at
+en> The book costs five dollars.
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cotton
@@ -2017,8 +2046,8 @@
cure
v
-en: to improve health; to make well ("The doctor can cure the
- disease.")
+en: to improve health; to make well
+en> The doctor can cure the disease.
n
en: something that makes a sick person well
@@ -2088,7 +2117,8 @@
dark
- ad. having little or no light ("The room was dark.")
+ ad. having little or no light
+en> The room was dark.
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date
@@ -2122,8 +2152,12 @@
deal
v
-en: to have to do with ("The talks will deal with the problem of
- pollution."); to buy or sell ("Her company deals in plastic.")
+en: to have to do with
+en> The talks will deal with the problem of pollution.
+
+v
+en: to buy or sell
+en> Her company deals in plastic.
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debate
@@ -2227,9 +2261,12 @@
demonstrate
v
-en: to make a public show of opinions or feelings ("The crowd
- demonstrated in support of human rights."); to explain by using
- examples ("The teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment.")
+en: to make a public show of opinions or feelings
+en> The crowd demonstrated in support of human rights.
+
+v
+en: to explain by using examples
+en> The teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment.
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denounce
@@ -2361,9 +2398,12 @@
dinner
n
-en: the main amount of food eaten at a usual time ("The family had its
- dinner at noon."); a special event that includes food ("The official
- dinner took place at the White House.")
+en: the main amount of food eaten at a usual time
+en> The family had its dinner at noon.
+
+n
+en: a special event that includes food
+en> The official dinner took place at the White House.
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diplomat
@@ -2376,9 +2416,12 @@
direct
v
-en: to lead; to aim or show the way ("He directed me to the theater.");
- ad. straight to something; not through some other person or thing
- ("The path is direct.")
+en: to lead; to aim or show the way
+en> He directed me to the theater.
+
+adj
+en: straight to something; not through some other person or thing
+en> The path is direct.
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direction
@@ -2465,8 +2508,8 @@
distance
n
-en: the amount of space between two places or objects ("The distance
- from my house to your house is two kilometers.")
+en: the amount of space between two places or objects
+en> The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.
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dive
@@ -2680,8 +2723,8 @@
effect
n
-en: the result or change caused by something ("The storm had a serious
- effect on the economy.")
+en: the result or change caused by something
+en> The storm had a serious effect on the economy.
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effort
@@ -2748,7 +2791,11 @@
empty
- ad. having nothing inside; v. to remove everything
+adj
+en: having nothing inside
+
+v
+en: to remove everything
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end
@@ -2838,7 +2885,9 @@
especially
- ad. more than others ("We liked the food, especially the fish.")
+adv
+en: more than others
+en> We liked the food, especially the fish.
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establish
@@ -2868,8 +2917,9 @@
even
- ad. in a way not thought possible ("They survived, even though the
- building was destroyed.")
+adv
+en: in a way not thought possible
+en> They survived, even though the building was destroyed.
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event
@@ -3081,8 +3131,10 @@
face
n
-en: the front of the head: eyes, nose, mouth; v. to look toward; to
- turn toward; to have before you, such as a problem or danger
+en: the front of the head: eyes, nose, mouth
+
+v
+en: to look toward; to turn toward; to have before you, such as a problem or danger
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fact
@@ -3176,7 +3228,7 @@
v
en: to be afraid; to worry that something bad is near or may happen
- ("He feared falling down.")
+en> He feared falling down.
n
en: a strong emotion when there is danger or trouble
@@ -3274,8 +3326,8 @@
find
v
-en: to discover or learn something by searching or by accident; to
- decide a court case ("The jury finds the man guilty of murder.")
+en: to discover or learn something by searching or by accident; to decide a court case
+en> The jury finds the man guilty of murder.
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fine
@@ -3309,7 +3361,9 @@
firm
- ad. not easily moved or changed ("She is firm in her opinion.")
+adj
+en: not easily moved or changed
+en> She is firm in her opinion.
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first
@@ -3326,7 +3380,8 @@
fit
v
-en: to be of the correct size or shape ("These shoes fit my feet.")
+en: to be of the correct size or shape
+en> These shoes fit my feet.
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fix
@@ -3372,8 +3427,12 @@
floor
n
-en: the bottom part of a room for walking on ("The book fell to the
- floor."); the level of a building ("The fire was on the first floor.")
+en: the bottom part of a room for walking on
+en> The book fell to the floor.
+
+n
+en: the level of a building
+en> The fire was on the first floor.
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flow
@@ -3440,10 +3499,24 @@
for
prep
-en: because of ("He is famous for his work."); in exchange ("Give me
- one dollar for the book."); through space or time ("They travelled for
- one hour."); representative of ("I speak for all people."); to be
- employed by ("She works for a computer company.")
+en: because of
+en> He is famous for his work.
+
+prep
+en: in exchange
+en> Give me one dollar for the book.
+
+prep
+en: through space or time
+en> They travelled for one hour.
+
+prep
+en: representative of
+en> I speak for all people.
+
+prep
+en: to be employed by
+en> She works for a computer company.
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force
@@ -3484,7 +3557,8 @@
form
v
-en: to make; to start; to shape ("They formed a swim team.")
+en: to make; to start; to shape
+en> They formed a swim team.
n
en: a kind
@@ -3540,10 +3614,16 @@
from
prep
-en: having a person, place or thing as a beginning or cause ("It is
- a message from the president."); at a place distant, not near ("The
- school is five kilometers from my home."); because of ("He is
- suffering from cancer.")
+en: having a person, place or thing as a beginning or cause
+en> It is a message from the president.
+
+prep
+en: at a place distant, not near
+en> The school is five kilometers from my home.
+
+prep
+en: because of
+en> He is suffering from cancer.
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front
@@ -3586,8 +3666,12 @@
future
n
-en: time after now ("We can talk about it in the future."); ad. in the
- time to come ("All future meetings will be held in this room.")
+en: time after now
+en> We can talk about it in the future.
+
+adj
+en: in the time to come
+en> All future meetings will be held in this room.
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gain
@@ -3599,8 +3683,7 @@
game
n
-en: an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete,
- usually sports
+en: an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete, usually sports
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gas
@@ -3619,15 +3702,14 @@
general
n
-en: a high military leader; ad. without details; affecting or including
- all or almost all
+en: a high military leader; ad. without details; affecting or including all or almost all
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generation
n
en: a group of individuals born and living at about the same time.
- ("The mother and daughter represented two generations.")
+en> The mother and daughter represented two generations.
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genocide
@@ -3690,9 +3772,11 @@
god
n
-en: the spirit that is honored as creator of all things ("They believe
- in God."); a spirit or being believed in many religions to have
- special powers
+en: the spirit that is honored as creator of all things
+en> They believe in God.
+
+n
+en: a spirit or being believed in many religions to have special powers
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gold
@@ -3789,8 +3873,8 @@
guard
v
-en: to watch and protect a person, place or thing ("He guards the
- president.")
+en: to watch and protect a person, place or thing
+en> He guards the president.
n
en: a person or thing that watches or protects
@@ -4029,7 +4113,8 @@
v
en: to carry or support, usually in the hands or arms; to keep in one
position; to keep as a prisoner; to contain; to possess; to occupy; to
- organize and be involved in ("The two sides hold talks this week.")
+ organize and be involved in
+en> The two sides hold talks this week.
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hole
@@ -4066,8 +4151,9 @@
honor
v
-en: to obey; to show strong, good feelings for ("to honor one's
- parents")
+en: to obey; to show strong, good feelings for
+en> to honor one's parents
+
n
en: an award; an act of giving special recognition
@@ -4130,8 +4216,8 @@
house
n
-en: a building in which people live; a country's parliament or
- lawmaking group ("House of Representatives")
+en: a building in which people live; a country's parliament or lawmaking group
+en> House of Representatives
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how
@@ -4219,7 +4305,8 @@
if
conj
-en: on condition; provided that ("I will go if you go.")
+en: on condition; provided that
+en> I will go if you go.
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ignore
@@ -4519,8 +4606,8 @@
it
pron
-en: a thing, place, event or idea that is being spoken about ("The
- sky is blue, but it also has a few white clouds.")
+en: a thing, place, event or idea that is being spoken about
+en> The sky is blue, but it also has a few white clouds.
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jail
@@ -4582,9 +4669,21 @@
just
- ad. only ("Help me for just a minute."); very shortly before or after
- the present ("He just left."); at the same time ("He left just as I
- came in."); what is right or fair ("The law is just, in my opinion.")
+adv
+en: only
+en> Help me for just a minute.
+
+adv
+en: very shortly before or after the present
+en> He just left.
+
+adv
+en: at the same time
+en> He left just as I came in.
+
+adv
+en: what is right or fair
+en> The law is just, in my opinion.
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justice
@@ -4620,7 +4719,11 @@
kind
n
-en: sort ("What kind of dog is that?"); ad. gentle; caring; helpful
+en: sort
+en> What kind of dog is that?
+
+adj
+en: gentle; caring; helpful
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kiss
@@ -4678,7 +4781,9 @@
land
v
-en: to come to the earth from the air ("Airplanes land at airports.");
+en: to come to the earth from the air
+en> Airplanes land at airports.
+;
n
en: the part of the earth not covered by water; the ground
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@@ -4699,8 +4804,11 @@
last
v
-en: to continue ("The talks will last three days."); ad. after all
- others; the only one remaining ("She is the last person in line.")
+en: to continue
+en> The talks will last three days.
+
+adj after all others; the only one remaining
+en> She is the last person in line.
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late
@@ -4937,8 +5045,9 @@
lonely
- ad. feeling alone and wanting friends; visited by few or no people ("a
- lonely man")
+adj
+en: feeling alone and wanting friends; visited by few or no people
+en> a lonely man
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long
@@ -5486,8 +5595,8 @@
must
v
-en: a word used with an action word to mean necessary ("You must go to
- school.")
+en: a word used with an action word to mean necessary
+en> You must go to school.
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mystery
@@ -5654,8 +5763,8 @@
not
- ad. a word showing that something is denied or untrue ("She is not
- going.")
+adv a word showing that something is denied or untrue
+en> She is not going.
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note
@@ -5664,8 +5773,7 @@
en: to talk about something already known
n
-en: a word or words written
- to help a person remember; a short letter
+en: a word or words written to help a person remember; a short letter
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nothing
@@ -5803,10 +5911,20 @@
on
prep
-en: above and held up by; touching the upper surface of ("The book
- is on the table."); supported by ("He is on his feet."); about ("The
- report on the meeting is ready."); at the time of ("He left on
- Wednesday.")
+en: above and held up by; touching the upper surface of
+en> The book is on the table.
+
+prep
+en: supported by
+en> He is on his feet.
+
+prep
+en: about
+en> The report on the meeting is ready.
+
+prep
+en: at the time of
+en> He left on Wednesday.
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once
@@ -5816,14 +5934,18 @@
only
- ad. being the single one or ones; no more than ("We have only two
- dollars.")
+adv being the single one or ones; no more than
+en> We have only two dollars.
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open
v
-en: to start ("They opened talks."); ad. not closed; not secret
+en: to start
+en> They opened talks.
+
+adj
+en: not closed; not secret
__
operate
@@ -5846,15 +5968,15 @@
opposite
- ad. different as possible; completely different from; exactly the
- other way ("North is the opposite direction from south.")
+adj
+en: different as possible; completely different from; exactly the other way
+en> North is the opposite direction from south.
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oppress
v
-en: to make others suffer; to control by the use of unjust and cruel
- force or power
+en: to make others suffer; to control by the use of unjust and cruel force or power
__
or
@@ -5891,8 +6013,9 @@
other
- ad. different; of another kind; the remaining one or ones of two or
- more ">("That man is short; the other is tall.")
+adj
+en: different; of another kind; the remaining one or ones of two or more
+en> That man is short; the other is tall.
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our
@@ -5914,8 +6037,9 @@
over
conj
-en: above; covering; across, in or on every part of ("all over the
- world")
+en: above; covering; across, in or on every part of
+en> all over the
+ world
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overthrow
@@ -6064,20 +6188,21 @@
people
n
-en: any group of persons; all the persons of a group, race, religion or
- nation ("the American people")
+en: any group of persons; all the persons of a group, race, religion or nation
+en> the American people
__
percent
n
-en: a part of every hundred ("Ten is ten percent of one hundred.")
+en: a part of every hundred
+en> Ten is ten percent of one hundred.
__
perfect
- ad. complete or correct in every way; completely right or good;
- without mistakes
+adj
+en: complete or correct in every way; completely right or good; without mistakes
__
perform
@@ -6172,18 +6297,19 @@
plan
v
-en: to organize or develop an idea or method of acting or doing
- something ">("They plan to have a party.")
-
-n
-en: an organized or
- developed idea or method ("The plan will not work.")
+en: to organize or develop an idea or method of acting or doing something
+en> They plan to have a party.
+
+n
+en: an organized or developed idea or method
+en> The plan will not work.
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planet
n
-en: a large object in space that orbits the sun ("Earth is a planet.")
+en: a large object in space that orbits the sun
+en> Earth is a planet.
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plant
@@ -6348,9 +6474,8 @@
power
n
-en: the ability to control or direct others; control; strength; ruling
- force; force or energy used to do work ("Water power turns the
- wheel.")
+en: the ability to control or direct others; control; strength; ruling force; force or energy used to do work
+en> Water power turns the wheel.
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praise
@@ -6368,33 +6493,39 @@
predict
v
-en: to say what one believes will happen in the future. (“The weather
- scientist predicted a cold winter.”)
+en: to say what one believes will happen in the future
+en> The weather scientist predicted a cold winter.
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pregnant
- ad. carrying a child within the body before it is born; expecting to
- give birth to a baby
+adj
+en: carrying a child within the body before it is born; expecting to give birth to a baby
__
present
v
-en: to offer for consideration ("We will present our idea to the
- committee.")
-
-n
-en: a gift ("I gave them a present for their
- anniversary."); now ("The present time is a good time."); ad. to be at
- a place ("I was present at school yesterday.")
+en: to offer for consideration
+en> We will present our idea to the committee.
+
+n
+en: a gift
+en> I gave them a present for their anniversary.
+
+n
+en: now
+en> The present time is a good time.
+
+adj
+en: to be at a place
+en> I was present at school yesterday.
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president
n
-en: the chief official of a country that is a republic; the leader of
- an organization
+en: the chief official of a country that is a republic; the leader of an organization
__
press
@@ -6631,9 +6762,12 @@
quality
n
-en: that which something is known to have or be ("An important quality
- of steel is its strength."); amount of value or excellence ("Their
- goods are of the highest quality.")
+en: that which something is known to have or be
+en> An important quality of steel is its strength.
+
+n
+en: amount of value or excellence
+en> Their goods are of the highest quality.
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question
@@ -7029,9 +7163,13 @@
responsible
- ad. having a duty or job to do ("He is responsible for preparing the
- report."); being the cause of ("They were responsible for the
- accident.")
+adj
+en: having a duty or job to do
+en> He is responsible for preparing the report.
+
+adj
+en: being the cause of
+en> They were responsible for the accident.
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rest
@@ -7110,9 +7248,10 @@
right
n
-en: what a person legally and morally should be able to do or have ("It
- is their right to vote."); ad. agreeing with the facts; good; correct;
- opposite wrong; on the side that is toward the east when one is facing
+en: what a person legally and morally should be able to do or have
+en> It is their right to vote.
+
+adj agreeing with the facts; good; correct; opposite wrong; on the side that is toward the east when one is facing
north; opposite left
__
@@ -7253,7 +7392,7 @@
v
en: to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation
- ("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.")
+en> The rebels sabotaged the railroad.
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sacrifice
@@ -7358,17 +7497,23 @@
n
en: one of the four periods of the year that is based on the earth's
- position toward the sun (spring, summer, autumn, winter); a period of
- time based on different weather conditions ("dry season", "rainy
- season"); a period during the year when something usually happens
- ("baseball season")
+ position toward the sun (spring, summer, autumn, winter)
+
+n
+a period of time based on different weather conditions
+en> dry season, rainy season
+
+n
+en: a period during the year when something usually happens
+en> baseball season
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seat
n
-en: a thing to sit on; a place to sit or the right to sit there ("a
- seat in parliament")
+en: a thing to sit on; a place to sit or the right to sit there
+en> a
+ seat in parliament
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second
@@ -7379,15 +7524,17 @@
secret
n
-en: something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge; ad.
- hidden from others; known only to a few
+en: something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge
+
+adj
+en: hidden from others; known only to a few
__
security
n
-en: freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to
- protect a person or place ("Security was increased in the city.")
+en: freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to protect a person or place
+en> Security was increased in the city.
__
see
@@ -7405,15 +7552,23 @@
seek(ing)
v
-en: to search for ("They are seeking a cure for cancer."); to try to
- get ("She is seeking election to public office."); to plan to do
- ("Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal.")
+en: to search for
+en> They are seeking a cure for cancer.
+
+v
+en: to try to get
+en> She is seeking election to public office.
+
+v
+en: to plan to do
+en> Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal.
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seem
v
-en: to appear to be ("She seems to be in good health.")
+en: to appear to be
+en> She seems to be in good health.
__
seize
@@ -7493,8 +7648,10 @@
n
en: an organization or system that provides something for the public
- ("Schools and roads are services paid for by taxes."); a job that an
- organization or business can do for money; military organizations such
+en> Schools and roads are services paid for by taxes.
+
+n
+en: a job that an organization or business can do for money; military organizations such
as an army, navy or air force; a religious ceremony
__
@@ -7635,10 +7792,16 @@
should
v
-en: used with another verb (action word) to show responsibility ("We
- should study."), probability ("The talks should begin soon."), or that
- something is believed to be a good idea ("Criminals should be
- punished.")
+en: used with another verb (action word) to show responsibility
+en> We should study.
+
+v
+en: probability
+en> The talks should begin soon.
+
+v
+en: or that something is believed to be a good idea
+en> Criminals should be punished.
__
shout
@@ -7730,8 +7893,8 @@
since
prep
-en: from a time in the past until now ("I have known her since we
- went to school together.")
+en: from a time in the past until now
+en> I have known her since we went to school together.
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sing
@@ -7875,12 +8038,26 @@
so
- ad. in such a way that ("He held the flag so all could see it.");
- also; too ("She left early, and so did we."); very ("I am so sick.");
- as a result ("They were sick, so they could not come.");
+adv
+en: in such a way that
+en> He held the flag so all could see it.
+
+adv
+en: also; too
+en> She left early, and so did we.
+
+adv
+en: very
+en> I am so sick.
+
conj
-en: in order that; for the purpose of ("Come early so we can discuss the plans.")
+en: as a result
+en> They were sick, so they could not come.
+
+conj
+en: in order that; for the purpose of
+en> Come early so we can discuss the plans.
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social
@@ -7991,7 +8168,8 @@
spend
v
-en: to give as payment; to use ("He spends much time studying.")
+en: to give as payment; to use
+en> He spends much time studying.
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spill
@@ -8094,23 +8272,25 @@
station
n
-en: a place of special work or purpose ("a police station"); a place
- where passengers get on or off trains or buses; a place for radio or
+en: a place of special work or purpose
+en> a police station
+
+n
+en: a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; a place for radio or
television broadcasts
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statue
n
-en: a form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone,
- wood or metal
+en: a form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood or metal
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stay
v
-en: to continue to be where one is; to remain; to not leave; to live
- for a time ("They stayed in New York for two years.")
+en: to continue to be where one is; to remain; to not leave; to live for a time
+en> They stayed in New York for two years.
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steal
@@ -8144,18 +8324,26 @@
v
en: to attach something to another thing using a substance that will
hold them together; to become fixed in one position so that movement
- is difficult ("Something is making the door stick.")
-
-n
-en: a thin piece
- of wood
+ is difficult
+en> Something is making the door stick.
+
+n
+en: a thin piece of wood
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still
- ad. not moving ("The man was standing still."); until the present or a
- stated time ("Was he still there?"); even so; although ("The job was
- difficult, but she still wanted to do it.")
+adv
+en: not moving
+en> The man was standing still.
+
+adv
+en: until the present or a stated time
+en> Was he still there?
+
+adv
+en: even so; although
+en> The job was difficult, but she still wanted to do it.
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stone
@@ -8371,8 +8559,12 @@
suppose
v
-en: to believe, think or imagine ("I suppose you are right."); to
- expect ("It is supposed to rain tonight.")
+en: to believe, think or imagine
+en> I suppose you are right.
+
+v
+en: to expect
+en> It is supposed to rain tonight.
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suppress
@@ -8390,15 +8582,15 @@
surface
n
-en: the outer side or top of something ("The rocket landed on the
- surface of the moon.")
+en: the outer side or top of something
+en> The rocket landed on the surface of the moon.
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surplus
n
-en: an amount that is more than is needed; extra; ("That country has a
- trade surplus. It exports more than it imports.")
+en: an amount that is more than is needed; extra;
+en> That country has a trade surplus. It exports more than it imports.
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surprise
@@ -8453,8 +8645,8 @@
v
en: to put an official into office by having him or her promise to
- carry out the duties of that office ("The chief justice will swear in
- the president.")
+ carry out the duties of that office
+en> The chief justice will swear in the president.
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sweet
@@ -8488,7 +8680,8 @@
v
en: to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move
it to another place; to carry something ; to seize; to capture; to
- begin to be in control ("The president takes office tomorrow.")
+ begin to be in control
+en> The president takes office tomorrow.
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talk
@@ -8521,7 +8714,8 @@
taste
v
-en: to sense through the mouth ("The fruit tastes sweet.")
+en: to sense through the mouth
+en> The fruit tastes sweet.
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tax
@@ -8558,10 +8752,11 @@
technical
- ad. involving machines, processes and materials in industry,
+adj
+en: involving machines, processes and materials in industry,
transportation and communications; of or about a very special kind of
- subject or thing ("You need technical knowledge to understand how this
- system works.")
+ subject or thing
+en> You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works.
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technology
@@ -8620,10 +8815,11 @@
term
n
-en: a limited period of time during which someone does a job or carries
- out a responsibility ("He served two terms in Congress."); the
- conditions of an agreement that have been accepted by those involved
- in it
+en: a limited period of time during which someone does a job or carries out a responsibility
+en> He served two terms in Congress.
+
+n
+en: the conditions of an agreement that have been accepted by those involved in it
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terrible
@@ -8653,9 +8849,8 @@
test
v
-en: to attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will
- act by studying or doing ("The scientists will test the new engine
- soon.")
+en: to attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing
+en> The scientists will test the new engine soon.
n
en: an attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing
@@ -8676,15 +8871,19 @@
thank
v
-en: to say that one has a good feeling toward another because that
- person did something kind ("I want to thank you for helping me.")
+en: to say that one has a good feeling toward another because that person did something kind
+en> I want to thank you for helping me.
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that
- ad. showing the person, place or thing being spoken about ("That man
- is a soldier."); pro. the person, place or thing being spoken about
- ("The building that I saw was very large.")
+adv
+en: showing the person, place or thing being spoken about
+en> That man is a soldier.
+
+pron
+en: the person, place or thing being spoken about
+en> The building that I saw was very large.
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the
@@ -8716,8 +8915,7 @@
n
en: a possible explanation of why something exists or how something
happens using experiments or ideas, but which is not yet proven
- ("Other scientists are debating his theory about the disappearance of
- dinosaurs.")
+en> Other scientists are debating his theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs.
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there
@@ -8740,10 +8938,16 @@
thick
- ad. having a large distance between two opposite surfaces ("The wall
- is two meters thick."); having many parts close together ("The forest
- is very thick."); almost solid, such as a liquid that does not flow
- easily; opposite thin
+adj
+en: having a large distance between two opposite surfaces
+en> The wall is two meters thick.
+
+adj
+en: having many parts close together
+en> The forest is very thick.
+
+adj
+en: almost solid, such as a liquid that does not flow easily; opposite thin
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thin
@@ -9118,8 +9322,8 @@
unless
conj
-en: except if it happens; on condition that ("I will not go, unless
- the rain stops.")
+en: except if it happens; on condition that
+en> I will not go, unless the rain stops.
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until
@@ -9148,9 +9352,12 @@
us
pron
-en: the form of the word "we" used after a preposition ("He said he
- would write to us.") or used as an object of a verb ("They saw us
- yesterday.")
+en: the form of the word "we" used after a preposition
+en> He said he would write to us.
+
+pron
+en: or used as an object of a verb
+en> They saw us yesterday.
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use
@@ -9213,7 +9420,9 @@
very
- ad. extremely ("He was very late.")
+adv
+en: extremely
+en> He was very late.
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veto
@@ -9402,14 +9611,14 @@
we
pron
-en: two or more people, including the speaker or writer ("He and I
- will go together, and we will return together.")
+en: two or more people, including the speaker or writer
+en> He and I will go together, and we will return together.
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weak
- ad. having little power; easily broken, damaged or destroyed; opposite
- strong
+adj
+en: having little power; easily broken, damaged or destroyed; opposite strong
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wealth
@@ -9486,9 +9695,12 @@
what
pron
-en: used to ask about something or to ask for information about
- something ("What is this?"); ad. which or which kind ("He wants to
- know what you would like to drink.")
+en: used to ask about something or to ask for information about something
+en> What is this?
+
+adj
+en: which or which kind
+en> He wants to know what you would like to drink.
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wheat
@@ -9505,11 +9717,13 @@
when
-adv at what time; at any time ("When will she come home?");
+adv
+en: at what time; at any time
+en> When will she come home?
conj
en: during or at the time
-ex:en: I studied hard when I was in school.
+en> I studied hard when I was in school.
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where
@@ -9540,9 +9754,12 @@
while
n
-en: a space of time ("Please come to my house for a while."); conj. at
- or during the same time ("It may not be a good idea to eat while you
- are running.")
+en: a space of time
+en> Please come to my house for a while.
+
+conj
+en: at or during the same time
+en> It may not be a good idea to eat while you are running.
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white
@@ -9553,8 +9770,12 @@
who
pron
-en: what or which person or persons that ("Who wants to go?"); the
- person or persons ("They are the ones who want to go.")
+en: what or which person or persons that
+en> Who wants to go?
+
+pron
+the person or persons
+en> They are the ones who want to go.
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whole
@@ -9565,8 +9786,13 @@
why
- ad. for what cause or reason ("Why did she do it?"); conj. the reason
- for which ("I do not know why she did it.")
+adj
+en: for what cause or reason
+en> Why did she do it?
+
+conj
+en: the reason for which
+en> I do not know why she did it.
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wide
@@ -9589,14 +9815,15 @@
will
v
-en: a word used with action words to show future action ("They will
- hold talks tomorrow.")
+en: a word used with action words to show future action
+en> They will hold talks tomorrow.
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willing
- ad. being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about
- the problem.")
+adj
+en: being ready or having a desire to
+en> They are willing to talk about the problem.
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win
@@ -9647,8 +9874,11 @@
with
prep
-en: along or by the side of; together; using ("He fixed it with a
- tool."); having ("the house with the red door")
+en: along or by the side of; together; using
+en> He fixed it with a tool.
+
+en: having
+en> the house with the red door
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withdraw
@@ -9678,7 +9908,9 @@
wonder
v
-en: to ask oneself; to question ("She wonders if it is true.")
+en: to ask oneself; to question
+en> She wonders if it is true.
+
n
en: a feeling of surprise
@@ -9795,9 +10027,17 @@
yet
- ad. at some time before now ("Have they arrived yet?"); now; at this
- time ("I cannot tell you about it yet."); conj. however ("The sun was
- shining, yet it was cold.")
+adv
+en: at some time before now
+en> Have they arrived yet?
+
+adv
+en: now; at this time
+en> I cannot tell you about it yet.
+
+conj
+en: however
+en> The sun was shining, yet it was cold.
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you
@@ -9821,8 +10061,6 @@
n
en: a place where animals are kept for the public to look at and study
-
-# COMMON PREFIXES
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dis-
@@ -9859,19 +10097,22 @@
carry out
phr.v
-en: to do; to put into effect ("Please carry out the plan.")
+en: to do; to put into effect
+en> Please carry out the plan.
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pass a bill
phr.v
-en: approve ("Congress is expected to pass a bill to cut taxes.")
+en: approve
+en> Congress is expected to pass a bill to cut taxes.
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take steps
phr.v
-en: to start to do something ("The government will take steps to halt inflation.")
+en: to start to do something
+en> The government will take steps to halt inflation.
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