--- a/gadict_voa.gadict Wed May 11 17:48:43 2016 +0300
+++ b/gadict_voa.gadict Sat May 14 22:27:20 2016 +0300
@@ -643,8 +643,7 @@
attention
n
-en: close or careful observing of, or listening to, someone or
- something (“The student paid attention to his teacher.”)
+en: close or careful observing of, or listening to, someone or something (“The student paid attention to his teacher.”)
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automobile
@@ -735,8 +734,7 @@
balloon
n
-en: a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas
- lighter than air
+en: a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air
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ballot
@@ -840,8 +838,8 @@
behavior
n
-en: the way in which a person or animal acts (“The child’s behavior was
- bad because he fought with other children.”)
+en: the way in which a person or animal acts
+en> The child’s behavior was bad because he fought with other children.
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behind
@@ -996,8 +994,7 @@
en: a device that explodes with great force
v
-en: to attack or destroy
- with bombs
+en: to attack or destroy with bombs
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bone
@@ -1051,8 +1048,7 @@
box
n
-en: something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or
- wood
+en: something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood
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boy
@@ -1070,8 +1066,7 @@
brain
n
-en: the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all
- creatures
+en: the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures
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brave
@@ -1101,8 +1096,7 @@
bridge
n
-en: a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and
- vehicles can cross from one side to the other
+en: a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other
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brief
@@ -1159,8 +1153,7 @@
building
n
-en: anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store
- or place of entertainment
+en: anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment
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bullet
@@ -1220,8 +1213,7 @@
by
conj
-en: near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William
- Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight")
+en: near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight")
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cabinet
@@ -1387,8 +1379,7 @@
center
n
-en: the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is
- the main point of an activity
+en: the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity
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century
@@ -1457,15 +1448,13 @@
chemicals
n
-en: elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the
- science of chemistry
+en: elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry
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chemistry
n
-en: the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they
- act under different conditions, and how they form other substances
+en: the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances
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chief
@@ -1498,8 +1487,7 @@
circle
n
-en: a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the
- center, like an "O"
+en: a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O"
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citizen
@@ -1579,8 +1567,7 @@
climb
v
-en: to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the
- hands
+en: to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands
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clock
@@ -1601,8 +1588,7 @@
cloth
n
-en: a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other
- substances
+en: a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances
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clothes
@@ -1650,9 +1636,9 @@
collapse
v
-en: to fall down or inward suddenly; to break down or fail suddenly in
- strength, health or power. (“The building collapsed in the
- earthquake.” “The government collapsed after a vote in parliament.”)
+en: to fall down or inward suddenly; to break down or fail suddenly in strength, health or power
+en> The building collapsed in the earthquake.
+en> The government collapsed after a vote in parliament.
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collect
@@ -1677,8 +1663,7 @@
color
n
-en: the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown,
- black, yellow and others
+en: the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others
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combine
@@ -1757,22 +1742,19 @@
complex
adj
-en: of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not
- simple
+en: of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple
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compromise
n
-en: the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less
- than first demanded
+en: the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded
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computer
n
-en: an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and
- for communicating with others
+en: an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others
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concern
@@ -1795,8 +1777,7 @@
condition
n
-en: something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's
- health
+en: something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health
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conference
@@ -1947,8 +1928,7 @@
corruption
n
-en: actions taken to gain money or power that are legally or morally
- wrong
+en: actions taken to gain money or power that are legally or morally wrong
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cost
@@ -2046,22 +2026,19 @@
crisis
n
-en: an extremely important time when something may become much better
- or worse; a dangerous situation
+en: an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation
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criticize
v
-en: to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to
- judge
+en: to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge
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crops
n
-en: plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits
- and vegetables
+en: plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables
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cross
@@ -2274,8 +2251,7 @@
deficit
n
-en: a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or
- imports are greater than exports
+en: a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or imports are greater than exports
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define
@@ -2293,8 +2269,7 @@
delay
v
-en: to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to
- be late
+en: to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to be late
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delegate
@@ -2312,8 +2287,7 @@
democracy
n
-en: the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders
- or to make other important decisions
+en: the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions
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demonstrate
@@ -2360,8 +2334,7 @@
depression
n
-en: severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic
- activity during which many people lose their jobs
+en: severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs
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describe
@@ -2403,8 +2376,8 @@
detain
v
-en: to keep or hold (“The police detained several suspects for
- questioning.”)
+en: to keep or hold
+en> The police detained several suspects for questioning.
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develop
@@ -2469,8 +2442,7 @@
diplomat
n
-en: a person who represents his or her government in dealing with
- another government
+en: a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another government
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direct
@@ -2487,8 +2459,7 @@
direction
n
-en: the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came
- from or went to
+en: the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came from or went to
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dirt
@@ -2506,15 +2477,13 @@
disarm
v
-en: to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb
- harmless by removing its exploding device
+en: to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb harmless by removing its exploding device
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disaster
n
-en: an event causing widespread destruction or loss of life, such as an
- earthquake or plane crash
+en: an event causing widespread destruction or loss of life, such as an earthquake or plane crash
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discover
@@ -2526,9 +2495,8 @@
discrimination
n
-en: unfair treatment or consideration based on opinions about a whole
- group instead of on the qualities of an individual. (“He was accused
- of discrimination against people from other countries.”)
+en: unfair treatment or consideration based on opinions about a whole group instead of on the qualities of an individual.
+en> He was accused of discrimination against people from other countries.
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discuss
@@ -2540,8 +2508,7 @@
disease
n
-en: a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or
- bacteria
+en: a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria
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dismiss
@@ -2599,8 +2566,7 @@
document
n
-en: an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof
- or support of something
+en: an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or support of something
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dog
@@ -2618,9 +2584,8 @@
donate
v
-en: to present something as a gift to an organization, country or
- cause. (“She donated money to the Red Cross to help survivors of the
- earthquake.”)
+en: to present something as a gift to an organization, country or cause
+en> She donated money to the Red Cross to help survivors of the earthquake.
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door
@@ -2677,8 +2642,7 @@
drug
n
-en: anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical
- substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind
+en: anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind
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dry
@@ -2762,8 +2726,7 @@
ecology
n
-en: the scientific study of the environment and links among living and
- material things
+en: the scientific study of the environment and links among living and material things
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economy
@@ -2820,8 +2783,7 @@
electricity
n
-en: a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and
- light, and power to machines
+en: a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light, and power to machines
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embassy
@@ -2875,15 +2837,13 @@
enemy
n
-en: a person opposing or hating another; a person or people of the
- other side in a war
+en: a person opposing or hating another; a person or people of the other side in a war
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energy
n
-en: power used to do work, usually with machines; the ability and
- willingness to be active
+en: power used to do work, usually with machines; the ability and willingness to be active
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enforce
@@ -2928,8 +2888,7 @@
environment
n
-en: all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life;
- the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals
+en: all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals
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equal
@@ -2966,8 +2925,7 @@
estimate
v
-en: to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than
- complete information
+en: to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information
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ethnic
@@ -3074,8 +3032,7 @@
exercise
n
-en: an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to
- stay in good health
+en: an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to stay in good health
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exile
@@ -3102,8 +3059,7 @@
expect
v
-en: to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an
- event
+en: to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event
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expel
@@ -3129,8 +3085,7 @@
en: to test
n
-en: a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true
- or false, or to discover something
+en: a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true or false, or to discover something
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expert
@@ -3200,8 +3155,7 @@
extremist
n
-en: a person with strong religious or political beliefs who acts in an
- extreme or violent way
+en: a person with strong religious or political beliefs who acts in an extreme or violent way
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face
@@ -3240,8 +3194,7 @@
fall
v
-en: to go down quickly; to come down; to drop to the ground or a lower
- position
+en: to go down quickly; to come down; to drop to the ground or a lower position
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false
@@ -3265,8 +3218,8 @@
fan
n
-en: a person who actively supports a sport, activity or performer (“The
- baseball fan attended every game his team played.”)
+en: a person who actively supports a sport, activity or performer
+en> The baseball fan attended every game his team played.
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far
@@ -3290,8 +3243,7 @@
fat
n
-en: tissue in the bodies of humans and animals used to store energy and
- to keep warm
+en: tissue in the bodies of humans and animals used to store energy and to keep warm
adj
en: thick; heavy
@@ -3350,8 +3302,7 @@
fence
n
-en: something around an area of land to keep animals or people in or
- out
+en: something around an area of land to keep animals or people in or out
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fertile
@@ -3369,8 +3320,7 @@
field
n
-en: an area of open land, usually used to grow crops or to raise
- animals
+en: an area of open land, usually used to grow crops or to raise animals
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fierce
@@ -3391,15 +3341,13 @@
fill
v
-en: to put or pour something into a container until there is space for
- no more
+en: to put or pour something into a container until there is space for no more
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film
v
-en: to record something so it can be seen again; to make a motion
- picture or movie
+en: to record something so it can be seen again; to make a motion picture or movie
n
en: a thin piece of material for making pictures with a camera; a movie
@@ -3414,8 +3362,7 @@
financial
adj
-en: of or about the system that includes the use of money, credit,
- investments and banks
+en: of or about the system that includes the use of money, credit, investments and banks
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find
@@ -3428,8 +3375,10 @@
fine
n
-en: a payment ordered by a court to punish someone for a crime; ad.
- very good; very small or thin
+en: a payment ordered by a court to punish someone for a crime
+
+adj
+en: very good; very small or thin
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finish
@@ -3450,8 +3399,7 @@
fireworks
n
-en: rockets producing bright fire in the sky, used in holiday
- celebrations
+en: rockets producing bright fire in the sky, used in holiday celebrations
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firm
@@ -3489,8 +3437,7 @@
flag
n
-en: a piece of colored cloth used to represent a nation, government or
- organization
+en: a piece of colored cloth used to represent a nation, government or organization
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flat
@@ -3508,8 +3455,7 @@
float
v
-en: to be on water without sinking; to move or be moved gently on water
- or through air
+en: to be on water without sinking; to move or be moved gently on water or through air
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flood
@@ -3553,15 +3499,13 @@
fly
v
-en: to move through the air with wings, like a bird or airplane; to
- travel in an airplane or flying vehicle
+en: to move through the air with wings, like a bird or airplane; to travel in an airplane or flying vehicle
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fog
n
-en: a mass of wet air that is difficult to see through; a cloud close
- to the ground
+en: a mass of wet air that is difficult to see through; a cloud close to the ground
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follow
@@ -3573,8 +3517,7 @@
food
n
-en: that which is taken in by all living things for energy, strength
- and growth
+en: that which is taken in by all living things for energy, strength and growth
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fool
@@ -3619,8 +3562,7 @@
force
v
-en: to make someone do something or make something happen by using
- power
+en: to make someone do something or make something happen by using power
n
en: power, strength; strength used against a person or object;
@@ -3630,8 +3572,7 @@
foreign
adj
-en: of, about or from another nation; not from one's own place or
- country
+en: of, about or from another nation; not from one's own place or country
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forest
@@ -3732,8 +3673,7 @@
front
n
-en: the forward part; the opposite of back; the beginning; the first
- part
+en: the forward part; the opposite of back; the beginning; the first part
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fruit
@@ -3763,8 +3703,7 @@
funeral
n
-en: a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of the
- dead
+en: a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of the dead
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future
@@ -3793,8 +3732,7 @@
gas
n
-en: any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that burns
- to provide heat, light or power
+en: any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power
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gather
@@ -3822,8 +3760,7 @@
genocide
n
-en: a plan of action to kill or destroy a national, religious, racial
- or ethnic group
+en: a plan of action to kill or destroy a national, religious, racial or ethnic group
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gentle
@@ -3835,8 +3772,7 @@
get
v
-en: to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the
- owner of
+en: to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the owner of
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gift
@@ -3873,8 +3809,7 @@
goal
n
-en: that toward which an effort is directed; that which is aimed at;
- the end of a trip or race
+en: that toward which an effort is directed; that which is aimed at; the end of a trip or race
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god
@@ -3914,8 +3849,7 @@
government
n
-en: a system of governing; the organization of people that rules a
- country, city or area
+en: a system of governing; the organization of people that rules a country, city or area
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grain
@@ -3940,8 +3874,7 @@
great
adj
-en: very large or more than usual in size or number; very good;
- important
+en: very large or more than usual in size or number; very good; important
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green
@@ -3966,8 +3899,7 @@
group
n
-en: a number of people or things together; a gathering of people
- working for a common purpose
+en: a number of people or things together; a gathering of people working for a common purpose
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grow
@@ -4012,8 +3944,7 @@
guilty
adj
-en: having done something wrong or in violation of a law; responsible
- for a bad action
+en: having done something wrong or in violation of a law; responsible for a bad action
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gun
@@ -4025,8 +3956,7 @@
hair
n
-en: the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the
- head
+en: the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the head
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half
@@ -4094,8 +4024,7 @@
hate
v
-en: to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite
- love
+en: to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite love
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have
@@ -4116,15 +4045,13 @@
en: to lead; to command
n
-en: leader; chief; the top part of something;
- the highest position
+en: leader; chief; the top part of something; the highest position
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headquarters
n
-en: the center from which orders are given; the main offices of a
- business or organization
+en: the center from which orders are given; the main offices of a business or organization
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heal
@@ -4164,8 +4091,7 @@
helicopter
n
-en: a machine without wings that can fly up or down or remain in one
- place above the ground
+en: a machine without wings that can fly up or down or remain in one place above the ground
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help
@@ -4216,8 +4142,7 @@
history
n
-en: the written record or description of past events; the study of the
- past
+en: the written record or description of past events; the study of the past
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hit
@@ -4258,8 +4183,7 @@
n
en: the building where a person lives, especially with family; the
- place where one was born or comes from; the area or country where one
- lives
+ place where one was born or comes from; the area or country where one lives
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honest
@@ -4382,8 +4306,7 @@
hunt
v
-en: to search for animals to capture or kill them; to seek; to try to
- find
+en: to search for animals to capture or kill them; to seek; to try to find
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hurry
@@ -4438,8 +4361,8 @@
ignore
v
-en: to pay no attention to or refuse to consider (“The president
- ignored the protesters outside his office.”)
+en: to pay no attention to or refuse to consider
+en> The president ignored the protesters outside his office.
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illegal
@@ -4472,8 +4395,7 @@
en: to bring from another country
n
-en: something brought from another
- country, usually for sale
+en: something brought from another country, usually for sale
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important
@@ -4503,8 +4425,7 @@
incite
v
-en: to urge or cause an action or emotion, usually something bad or
- violent
+en: to urge or cause an action or emotion, usually something bad or violent
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include
@@ -4522,8 +4443,7 @@
independent
adj
-en: not influenced by or controlled by another or others; free;
- separate
+en: not influenced by or controlled by another or others; free; separate
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individual
@@ -4573,8 +4493,7 @@
inject
v
-en: to force a fluid into, such as putting medicine or drugs into the
- body through the skin
+en: to force a fluid into, such as putting medicine or drugs into the body through the skin
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injure
@@ -4598,8 +4517,7 @@
insect
n
-en: a very small creature, usually with many legs and sometimes with
- wings
+en: a very small creature, usually with many legs and sometimes with wings
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inspect
@@ -4623,8 +4541,7 @@
insult
v
-en: to say something or to do something that makes another person angry
- or dishonored
+en: to say something or to do something that makes another person angry or dishonored
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intelligence
@@ -4648,9 +4565,12 @@
interest
n
-en: what is important to someone ("He acted to protect his interests."
- "She had a great interest in painting."); a share in owning a
- business; money paid for the use of money borrowed
+en: what is important to someone
+en> He acted to protect his interests.
+en> She had a great interest in painting.
+
+n
+en: a share in owning a business; money paid for the use of money borrowed
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interfere
@@ -4663,15 +4583,13 @@
international
adj
-en: of or about more than one nation or many nations; of the whole
- world
+en: of or about more than one nation or many nations; of the whole world
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Internet
n
-en: the extensive communications system that connects computers around
- the world
+en: the extensive communications system that connects computers around the world
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intervene
@@ -4696,8 +4614,7 @@
invest
v
-en: to give money to a business or organization with the hope of making
- more money
+en: to give money to a business or organization with the hope of making more money
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investigate
@@ -4710,8 +4627,7 @@
invite
v
-en: to ask someone to take part in or join an event, organization or
- gathering
+en: to ask someone to take part in or join an event, organization or gathering
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involve
@@ -4735,8 +4651,7 @@
issue
n
-en: an important problem or subject that people are discussing or
- arguing about
+en: an important problem or subject that people are discussing or arguing about
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it
@@ -4928,15 +4843,13 @@
language
n
-en: words and their use; what people speak in a country, nation or
- group
+en: words and their use; what people speak in a country, nation or group
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large
adj
-en: big; being of more than usual size, amount or number; opposite
- small
+en: big; being of more than usual size, amount or number; opposite small
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last
@@ -4982,8 +4895,7 @@
leak
v
-en: to come out of or to escape through a small opening or hole
- (usually a gas or liquid)
+en: to come out of or to escape through a small opening or hole (usually a gas or liquid)
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learn
@@ -5019,8 +4931,7 @@
lend
v
-en: to permit someone to use a thing temporarily; to make a loan of
- money
+en: to permit someone to use a thing temporarily; to make a loan of money
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less
@@ -5038,8 +4949,7 @@
letter
n
-en: a message written on paper; a communication in writing sent to
- another person
+en: a message written on paper; a communication in writing sent to another person
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level
@@ -5065,8 +4975,7 @@
life
n
-en: the time between being born and dying; opposite death; all living
- things
+en: the time between being born and dying; opposite death; all living things
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lift
@@ -5106,8 +5015,7 @@
en: to restrict to a number or amount
n
-en: the greatest amount or number
- permitted
+en: the greatest amount or number permitted
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line
@@ -5124,15 +5032,13 @@
en: to connect; to unite one thing or event with another
n
-en: a relation
- between two or more things, situations or events
+en: a relation between two or more things, situations or events
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liquid
n
-en: a substance that is not a solid or gas, and can move freely, like
- water
+en: a substance that is not a solid or gas, and can move freely, like water
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list
@@ -5153,8 +5059,7 @@
literature
n
-en: all the poems, stories and writings of a period of time or of a
- country
+en: all the poems, stories and writings of a period of time or of a country
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little
@@ -5178,8 +5083,7 @@
en: to put objects on or into a vehicle or container
n
-en: that which is
- carried
+en: that which is carried
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loan
@@ -5199,21 +5103,19 @@
adj
en: feeling alone and wanting friends; visited by few or no people
-en> a lonely man
+en> A lonely man.
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long
adj
-en: not short; measuring from beginning to end; measuring much; for
- much time
+en: not short; measuring from beginning to end; measuring much; for much time
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look
v
-en: to turn the eyes toward so as to see; to search or hunt for; to
- seem to be
+en: to turn the eyes toward so as to see; to search or hunt for; to seem to be
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lose
@@ -5270,8 +5172,7 @@
mail
n
-en: letters, papers and other things sent through an official system,
- such as a post office
+en: letters, papers and other things sent through an official system, such as a post office
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main
@@ -5335,8 +5236,7 @@
march
v
-en: to walk in a group like soldiers; to walk together in a large group
- to protest about something
+en: to walk in a group like soldiers; to walk together in a large group to protest about something
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mark
@@ -5363,8 +5263,7 @@
mass
n
-en: an amount of matter having no special form and usually of a large
- size
+en: an amount of matter having no special form and usually of a large size
__
mate
@@ -5384,8 +5283,7 @@
mathematics
n
-en: the science dealing with amounts, sizes and shapes, as explained by
- numbers and signs
+en: the science dealing with amounts, sizes and shapes, as explained by numbers and signs
__
matter
@@ -5397,8 +5295,9 @@
may
v
-en: a word used with an action word to mean permit or possible ("May I
- go?" "They may leave tomorrow.")
+en: a word used with an action word to mean permit or possible
+en> May I go?
+en> They may leave tomorrow.
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mayor
@@ -5425,8 +5324,7 @@
en: to learn the amount, size or distance of something
n
-en: an action
- taken; a legislative proposal
+en: an action taken; a legislative proposal
__
meat
@@ -5438,8 +5336,7 @@
media
n
-en: all public information organizations, including newspapers,
- television and radio
+en: all public information organizations, including newspapers, television and radio
__
medicine
@@ -5454,8 +5351,7 @@
meet
v
-en: to come together with someone or something at the same time and
- place
+en: to come together with someone or something at the same time and place
__
melt
@@ -5479,8 +5375,7 @@
memory
n
-en: a picture in the mind of past events; the ability to remember; a
- thing remembered
+en: a picture in the mind of past events; the ability to remember; a thing remembered
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mental
@@ -5541,8 +5436,7 @@
militia
n
-en: an army of citizens instead of professional soldiers; an armed
- force or private army
+en: an army of citizens instead of professional soldiers; an armed force or private army
__
milk
@@ -5570,8 +5464,7 @@
mineral
n
-en: a substance found in nature that is not an animal or a plant, such
- as coal or salt
+en: a substance found in nature that is not an animal or a plant, such as coal or salt
__
minister
@@ -5596,8 +5489,7 @@
minute
n
-en: a measure of time; one of the sixty equal parts of an hour; sixty
- seconds
+en: a measure of time; one of the sixty equal parts of an hour; sixty seconds
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miss
@@ -5715,8 +5607,7 @@
mountain
n
-en: a part of the earth's surface that rises high above the area around
- it
+en: a part of the earth's surface that rises high above the area around it
__
mourn
@@ -5734,8 +5625,7 @@
movement
n
-en: the act of moving or a way of moving; a series of acts or efforts
- to reach a goal
+en: the act of moving or a way of moving; a series of acts or efforts to reach a goal
__
movie
@@ -5756,8 +5646,7 @@
en: to kill another person illegally
n
-en: the crime of killing another
- person
+en: the crime of killing another person
__
music
@@ -5776,8 +5665,7 @@
mystery
n
-en: something that is not or cannot be explained or understood; a
- secret
+en: something that is not or cannot be explained or understood; a secret
__
name
@@ -5786,8 +5674,7 @@
en: to appoint; to nominate; to give a name to
n
-en: a word by which a
- person, animal or thing is known or called
+en: a word by which a person, animal or thing is known or called
__
narrow
@@ -5886,8 +5773,7 @@
news
n
-en: information about any recent events, especially as reported by the
- media
+en: information about any recent events, especially as reported by the media
__
next
@@ -6058,8 +5944,7 @@
en: to present or propose
n
-en: the act of presenting or proposing; that
- which is presented or proposed
+en: the act of presenting or proposing; that which is presented or proposed
__
office
@@ -6179,8 +6064,7 @@
or
conj
-en: giving another of two choices; giving the last of several
- choices
+en: giving another of two choices; giving the last of several choices
__
orbit
@@ -6198,8 +6082,7 @@
en: to give a command; to tell someone what to do
n
-en: a command; the correct or normal way things are organized; a peaceful situation in
- which people obey laws
+en: a command; the correct or normal way things are organized; a peaceful situation in which people obey laws
__
organize
@@ -6237,8 +6120,7 @@
conj
en: above; covering; across, in or on every part of
-en> all over the
- world
+en> all over the world
__
overthrow
@@ -6250,8 +6132,7 @@
owe
v
-en: to pay or have to repay (usually money) in return for something
- received
+en: to pay or have to repay (usually money) in return for something received
__
own
@@ -6278,8 +6159,7 @@
paper
n
-en: a thin, flat material made from plants or cloth often used for
- writing
+en: a thin, flat material made from plants or cloth often used for writing
__
parachute
@@ -6292,8 +6172,7 @@
parade
n
-en: a group of people and vehicles moving together to celebrate a
- special event or anniversary
+en: a group of people and vehicles moving together to celebrate a special event or anniversary
__
pardon
@@ -6323,8 +6202,8 @@
partner
n
-en: a person who takes part in some activity in common with another or
- others. (“The two men were business partners.”)
+en: a person who takes part in some activity in common with another or others.
+en> The two men were business partners.
__
party
@@ -6337,15 +6216,13 @@
pass
v
-en: to go by or move around something; to move along; to cause or
- permit to go
+en: to go by or move around something; to move along; to cause or permit to go
__
passenger
n
-en: a person travelling by airplane, train, boat or car who is not the
- pilot or driver
+en: a person travelling by airplane, train, boat or car who is not the pilot or driver
__
passport
@@ -6360,8 +6237,7 @@
en: the time gone by; the time before
adj
-en: recent; immediately before;
- former
+en: recent; immediately before; former
__
path
@@ -6441,8 +6317,8 @@
persuade
v
-en: to cause someone to do something by explaining or urging. (“The
- police persuaded the criminal to surrender his weapon.”)
+en: to cause someone to do something by explaining or urging
+en> The police persuaded the criminal to surrender his weapon.
__
physical
@@ -6495,8 +6371,7 @@
en: to put something somewhere
n
-en: an area or a part of an area; space
- where a person or thing is; any room, building, town or country
+en: an area or a part of an area; space where a person or thing is; any room, building, town or country
__
plan
@@ -6523,22 +6398,19 @@
en: to put into the ground to grow
n
-en: a living growth from the ground
- which gets its food from air, water and earth
+en: a living growth from the ground which gets its food from air, water and earth
__
plastic
n
-en: a material made from chemicals that can be formed and made into
- things
+en: a material made from chemicals that can be formed and made into things
__
play
v
-en: to have fun; to not work; to take part in a sport; to make music on
- an instrument
+en: to have fun; to not work; to take part in a sport; to make music on an instrument
n
en: a story acted in a theater
@@ -6562,15 +6434,13 @@
en: to make secret plans
n
-en: a secret plan to do something wrong or
- illegal
+en: a secret plan to do something wrong or illegal
__
poem
n
-en: words and their sounds organized in a special way to express
- emotions
+en: words and their sounds organized in a special way to express emotions
__
point
@@ -6611,8 +6481,7 @@
pollute
v
-en: to release dangerous or unpleasant substances into the air, soil or
- water
+en: to release dangerous or unpleasant substances into the air, soil or water
__
poor
@@ -6621,8 +6490,7 @@
en: people with little or no money
adj
-en: lacking money or goods; of bad
- quality
+en: lacking money or goods; of bad quality
__
popular
@@ -6750,8 +6618,7 @@
pressure
n
-en: the force produced when something is pushed down or against
- something else
+en: the force produced when something is pushed down or against something else
__
prevent
@@ -6763,8 +6630,7 @@
price
n
-en: the amount of money for which anything is bought, sold or offered
- for sale
+en: the amount of money for which anything is bought, sold or offered for sale
__
prison
@@ -6825,15 +6691,13 @@
profit
n
-en: money gained from a business activity after paying all costs of
- that activity
+en: money gained from a business activity after paying all costs of that activity
__
program
n
-en: a plan of action; the different events or parts of a meeting or
- show
+en: a plan of action; the different events or parts of a meeting or show
__
progress
@@ -6902,8 +6766,7 @@
public
adj
-en: of or about all the people in a community or country; opposite
- private
+en: of or about all the people in a community or country; opposite private
__
publication
@@ -6915,15 +6778,13 @@
publish
v
-en: to make public something that is written; to include something in a
- book, newspaper or magazine
+en: to make public something that is written; to include something in a book, newspaper or magazine
__
pull
v
-en: to use force to move something toward the person or thing using the
- force; opposite push
+en: to use force to move something toward the person or thing using the force; opposite push
__
pump
@@ -6944,8 +6805,7 @@
en: to buy with money or with something of equal value
n
-en: that which
- is bought
+en: that which is bought
__
pure
@@ -6963,8 +6823,7 @@
push
v
-en: to use force to move something away from the person or thing using
- the force; opposite pull
+en: to use force to move something away from the person or thing using the force; opposite pull
__
put
@@ -6990,8 +6849,7 @@
en: to ask; to express wonder or disbelief
n
-en: a sentence or word used
- in asking for information; a problem; an issue to be discussed
+en: a sentence or word used in asking for information; a problem; an issue to be discussed
__
quick
@@ -7034,8 +6892,7 @@
radio
n
-en: the system of sending and receiving signals or sounds through the
- air without wires
+en: the system of sending and receiving signals or sounds through the air without wires
__
raid
@@ -7044,15 +6901,13 @@
en: to make a sudden attack
n
-en: a sudden attack carried out as an act
- of war, or for the purpose of seizing or stealing something
+en: a sudden attack carried out as an act of war, or for the purpose of seizing or stealing something
__
railroad
n
-en: a road for trains; a company that operates such a road and its
- stations and equipment
+en: a road for trains; a company that operates such a road and its stations and equipment
__
rain
@@ -7064,8 +6919,7 @@
raise
v
-en: to lift up; to move to a higher position; to cause to grow; to
- increase
+en: to lift up; to move to a higher position; to cause to grow; to increase
__
rape
@@ -7132,15 +6986,13 @@
reasonable
adj
-en: ready to listen to reasons or ideas; not extreme; ready or willing
- to compromise
+en: ready to listen to reasons or ideas; not extreme; ready or willing to compromise
__
rebel
v
-en: to act against a government or power, often with force; to refuse
- to obey
+en: to act against a government or power, often with force; to refuse to obey
n
en: one who opposes or fights against the government of his or her country
@@ -7218,8 +7070,7 @@
refugee
n
-en: a person who has been forced to flee because of unjust treatment,
- danger or war
+en: a person who has been forced to flee because of unjust treatment, danger or war
__
refuse
@@ -7238,8 +7089,7 @@
regret
n
-en: a feeling of sadness or sorrow about something that is done or that
- happens
+en: a feeling of sadness or sorrow about something that is done or that happens
__
reject
@@ -7288,8 +7138,7 @@
remove
v
-en: to take away or take off; to put an end to; to take out of a
- position or office
+en: to take away or take off; to put an end to; to take out of a position or office
__
repair
@@ -7317,8 +7166,7 @@
represent
v
-en: to act in the place of someone else; to substitute for; to serve as
- an example
+en: to act in the place of someone else; to substitute for; to serve as an example
__
repress
@@ -7369,8 +7217,7 @@
resolution
n
-en: an official statement of agreement by a group of people, usually
- reached by voting
+en: an official statement of agreement by a group of people, usually reached by voting
__
resource
@@ -7382,8 +7229,8 @@
respect
v
-en: to feel or show honor to a person or thing (“All citizens should
- respect the law.”)
+en: to feel or show honor to a person or thing
+en> All citizens should respect the law.
__
responsible
@@ -7448,8 +7295,7 @@
revolt
v
-en: to protest violently; to fight for a change, especially of
- government
+en: to protest violently; to fight for a change, especially of government
__
rice
@@ -7467,8 +7313,7 @@
ride
v
-en: to sit on or in and be carried along; to travel by animal, wheeled
- vehicle, airplane or boat
+en: to sit on or in and be carried along; to travel by animal, wheeled vehicle, airplane or boat
__
right
@@ -7509,8 +7354,7 @@
river
n
-en: a large amount of water that flows across land into another river,
- a lake or an ocean
+en: a large amount of water that flows across land into another river, a lake or an ocean
__
road
@@ -7555,22 +7399,19 @@
root
n
-en: the part of a plant that is under the ground and takes nutrients
- from the soil
+en: the part of a plant that is under the ground and takes nutrients from the soil
__
rope
n
-en: a long, thick piece of material made from thinner pieces of
- material, used for tying
+en: a long, thick piece of material made from thinner pieces of material, used for tying
__
rough
adj
-en: not flat or smooth; having an uneven surface; violent; not made
- well
+en: not flat or smooth; having an uneven surface; violent; not made well
__
round
@@ -7616,8 +7457,7 @@
rural
adj
-en: describing areas away from cities which may include farms, small
- towns and unpopulated areas
+en: describing areas away from cities which may include farms, small towns and unpopulated areas
__
sabotage
@@ -7630,8 +7470,7 @@
sacrifice
v
-en: to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea,
- goal or another person
+en: to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person
__
sad
@@ -7661,8 +7500,7 @@
salt
n
-en: a white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to
- affect the taste of food
+en: a white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to affect the taste of food
__
same
@@ -7674,15 +7512,13 @@
sand
n
-en: extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in
- deserts and on coasts
+en: extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in deserts and on coasts
__
satellite
n
-en: a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an
- object placed in orbit around the earth
+en: a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object placed in orbit around the earth
__
satisfy
@@ -7712,8 +7548,7 @@
science
n
-en: the study of nature and the actions of natural things, and the
- knowledge gained about them
+en: the study of nature and the actions of natural things, and the knowledge gained about them
__
sea
@@ -7731,8 +7566,7 @@
season
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)
+en: one of the four periods of the year that is based on the earth's position toward the sun (spring, summer, autumn, winter)
n
en: a period of time based on different weather conditions
@@ -7747,8 +7581,7 @@
n
en: a thing to sit on; a place to sit or the right to sit there
-en> a
- seat in parliament
+en> A seat in parliament.
__
second
@@ -7828,15 +7661,13 @@
Senate
n
-en: the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries,
- such as in the United States Congress
+en: the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress
__
send
v
-en: to cause to go; to permit to go; to cause to be carried, taken or
- directed to or away from a place
+en: to cause to go; to permit to go; to cause to be carried, taken or directed to or away from a place
__
sense
@@ -7869,8 +7700,7 @@
series
n
-en: a number of similar things or events that follow one after another
- in time, position or order
+en: a number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order
__
serious
@@ -7905,8 +7735,7 @@
settle
v
-en: to end (a dispute); to agree about (a problem); to make a home in a
- new place
+en: to end (a dispute); to agree about (a problem); to make a home in a new place
__
several
@@ -7957,8 +7786,7 @@
sharp
adj
-en: having a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; causing
- hurt or pain
+en: having a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; causing hurt or pain
__
she
@@ -8024,8 +7852,7 @@
shoot
v
-en: to cause a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to
- kill; to use a gun
+en: to cause a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to kill; to use a gun
__
short
@@ -8074,8 +7901,7 @@
sick
adj
-en: suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem;
- not in good health
+en: suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; not in good health
__
sickness
@@ -8107,8 +7933,7 @@
en: to send a message by signs
n
-en: an action or movement that sends a
- message
+en: an action or movement that sends a message
__
silence
@@ -8172,8 +7997,7 @@
sit
v
-en: to rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the
- legs; to become seated
+en: to rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the legs; to become seated
__
situation
@@ -8185,15 +8009,13 @@
size
n
-en: the space occupied by something; how long, wide or high something
- is
+en: the space occupied by something; how long, wide or high something is
__
skeleton
n
-en: all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal
- positions
+en: all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal positions
__
skill
@@ -8244,15 +8066,13 @@
small
adj
-en: little in size or amount; few in number; not important; opposite
- large
+en: little in size or amount; few in number; not important; opposite large
__
smash
v
-en: to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move
- with >force
+en: to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move with force
__
smell
@@ -8268,12 +8088,10 @@
smoke
v
-en: to use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and
- breathing in the smoke
-
-n
-en: that which can be seen rising into the air
- like a cloud from something burning
+en: to use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and breathing in the smoke
+
+n
+en: that which can be seen rising into the air like a cloud from something burning
__
smooth
@@ -8340,8 +8158,7 @@
solid
adj
-en: having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; strong; not in
- the form of a liquid or gas
+en: having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; strong; not in the form of a liquid or gas
__
solve
@@ -8371,15 +8188,13 @@
sort
n
-en: any group of people or things that are the same or are similar in
- some way; a kind of something
+en: any group of people or things that are the same or are similar in some way; a kind of something
__
sound
n
-en: fast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in
- hearing; that which is heard
+en: fast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in hearing; that which is heard
__
south
@@ -8454,8 +8269,7 @@
sport
n
-en: any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or
- skill
+en: any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill
__
spread
@@ -8503,8 +8317,7 @@
n
en: a mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at
- night, but is not a planet; a famous person, usually an actor or
- singer
+ night, but is not a planet; a famous person, usually an actor or singer
__
start
@@ -8535,8 +8348,7 @@
en> a police station
n
-en: a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; a place for radio or
- television broadcasts
+en: a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; a place for radio or television broadcasts
__
statue
@@ -8740,8 +8552,7 @@
subversion
n
-en: an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government,
- usually secretly
+en: an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government, usually secretly
__
succeed
@@ -8765,8 +8576,7 @@
suffer
v
-en: to feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or
- sadness
+en: to feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or sadness
__
sugar
@@ -8835,8 +8645,7 @@
suppress
v
-en: to put down or to keep down by force; to prevent information from
- being known publicly
+en: to put down or to keep down by force; to prevent information from being known publicly
__
sure
@@ -8878,8 +8687,7 @@
surround
v
-en: to form a circle around; to be in positions all around someone or
- something
+en: to form a circle around; to be in positions all around someone or something
__
survive
@@ -8932,8 +8740,7 @@
sympathy
n
-en: a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually
- feelings of sadness
+en: a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually feelings of sadness
__
system
@@ -8971,8 +8778,7 @@
tank
n
-en: a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle
- with guns
+en: a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns
__
target
@@ -9004,8 +8810,7 @@
teach
v
-en: to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to
- understand
+en: to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to understand
__
team
@@ -9059,8 +8864,7 @@
tell
v
-en: to give information; to make known by speaking; to order; to
- command
+en: to give information; to make known by speaking; to order; to command
__
temperature
@@ -9198,8 +9002,7 @@
these
pron
-en: of or about the people, places or things nearby that have been
- spoken about already
+en: of or about the people, places or things nearby that have been spoken about already
__
they
@@ -9237,8 +9040,7 @@
think
v
-en: to produce thoughts; to form ideas in the mind; to consider; to
- believe
+en: to produce thoughts; to form ideas in the mind; to consider; to believe
__
third
@@ -9250,8 +9052,7 @@
this
pron
-en: of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been
- spoken about already
+en: of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken about already
__
threaten
@@ -9294,8 +9095,7 @@
tired
adj
-en: having less strength because of work or exercise; needing sleep or
- rest
+en: having less strength because of work or exercise; needing sleep or rest
__
to
@@ -9377,8 +9177,7 @@
town
n
-en: a center where people live, larger than a village but not as large
- as a city
+en: a center where people live, larger than a village but not as large as a city
__
trade
@@ -9399,8 +9198,7 @@
traffic
n
-en: the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or
- waterway
+en: the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or waterway
__
tragic
@@ -9466,8 +9264,7 @@
treatment
n
-en: the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make
- better
+en: the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make better
__
treaty
@@ -9485,8 +9282,7 @@
trial
n
-en: an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a
- charge is true
+en: an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge is true
__
tribe
@@ -9498,8 +9294,7 @@
trick
v
-en: to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or
- her do something
+en: to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do something
__
trip
@@ -9561,8 +9356,7 @@
turn
v
-en: to change direction; to move into a different position; to change
- color, form or shape
+en: to change direction; to move into a different position; to change color, form or shape
__
under
@@ -9594,8 +9388,7 @@
university
n
-en: a place of education that usually includes several colleges and
- research organizations
+en: a place of education that usually includes several colleges and research organizations
__
unless
@@ -9620,8 +9413,7 @@
urge
v
-en: to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do
- something
+en: to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do something
__
urgent
@@ -9696,8 +9488,7 @@
version
n
-en: the form of something with different details than earlier or later
- forms
+en: the form of something with different details than earlier or later forms
__
very
@@ -9716,8 +9507,7 @@
victim
n
-en: someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer;
- someone who is tricked
+en: someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; someone who is tricked
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victory
@@ -9754,15 +9544,13 @@
visa
n
-en: the official permission given to a person to enter a country where
- he or she is not a citizen
+en: the official permission given to a person to enter a country where he or she is not a citizen
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visit
v
-en: to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or
- business reasons
+en: to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or business reasons
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voice
@@ -9781,8 +9569,7 @@
volunteer
n
-en: a person who chooses to do something without being asked, usually
- without being paid
+en: a person who chooses to do something without being asked, usually without being paid
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vote
@@ -9840,8 +9627,7 @@
warn
v
-en: to tell of possible danger; to advise or inform about something bad
- that may happen
+en: to tell of possible danger; to advise or inform about something bad that may happen
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wash
@@ -9871,8 +9657,7 @@
water
n
-en: the liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in lakes,
- rivers and oceans
+en: the liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in lakes, rivers and oceans
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wave
@@ -9913,8 +9698,7 @@
weapon
n
-en: anything used to cause injury or to kill during an attack, fight or
- war
+en: anything used to cause injury or to kill during an attack, fight or war
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wear
@@ -9926,8 +9710,7 @@
weather
n
-en: the condition of the atmosphere resulting from sun, wind, rain,
- heat or cold
+en: the condition of the atmosphere resulting from sun, wind, rain, heat or cold
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Web site
@@ -9952,8 +9735,7 @@
welcome
v
-en: to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something
- develops
+en: to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something develops
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well
@@ -10031,9 +9813,9 @@
which
pron
-en: used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or
- people ("Which program do you like best?" "Which students will take
- the test?")
+en: used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people
+en> Which program do you like best?
+en> Which students will take the test?
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while
@@ -10067,8 +9849,7 @@
whole
adj
-en: the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into
- pieces
+en: the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into pieces
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why
@@ -10118,8 +9899,7 @@
win
v
-en: to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition,
- election or battle
+en: to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle
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wind
@@ -10131,8 +9911,7 @@
window
n
-en: an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with
- glass
+en: an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass
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winter
@@ -10242,8 +10021,7 @@
worry
v
-en: to be concerned; to continue thinking that something, possibly bad,
- can happen
+en: to be concerned; to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can happen
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worse
@@ -10264,8 +10042,7 @@
en: to injure; to hurt; to cause physical damage to a person or animal;
n
-en: an injury to the body of a human or animal in which the skin is
- usually cut or broken
+en: an injury to the body of a human or animal in which the skin is usually cut or broken
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wreck
@@ -10421,8 +10198,7 @@
bacteria
topic: sci
-en: living things that are one cell and can be seen only through a
- microscope; some cause disease
+en: living things that are one cell and can be seen only through a microscope; some cause disease
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cell
@@ -10476,8 +10252,7 @@
fission
topic: sci
-en: a splitting; in atomic fission, the nucleus of an atom is split to
- produce nuclear energy
+en: a splitting; in atomic fission, the nucleus of an atom is split to produce nuclear energy
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fusion