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+\begin{document}
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+
+\subsection*{VOA Special English Word Book}
+
+\worddef{a; an}{\textit{ad.} one; any; each}
+\worddef{able}{\textit{v.} having the power to do something}
+\worddef{about}{\textit{ad.} almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about
+ the weather.")}
+\worddef{above}{\textit{ad.} at a higher place}
+\worddef{abuse}{\textit{n.} bad treatment causing harm or injury}
+\worddef{accept}{\textit{v.} to agree to receive}
+\worddef{accident}{\textit{n.} something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event}
+\worddef{accuse}{\textit{v.} to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a
+ statement against someone}
+\worddef{across}{\textit{ad.} from side to side; to the other side}
+\worddef{act}{\textit{v.} to do something}
+\worddef{activist}{\textit{n.} one who seeks change through action}
+\worddef{actor}{\textit{n.} someone acting in a play or show}
+\worddef{add}{\textit{v.} to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more}
+\worddef{administration}{\textit{n.} the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president
+ or prime minister}
+\worddef{admit}{\textit{v.} to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's
+ guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.")}
+\worddef{adult}{\textit{n.} a grown person}
+\worddef{advertise}{\textit{v.} to show or present the qualities of a product to increase sales}
+\worddef{advise}{\textit{v.} to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision}
+\worddef{affect}{\textit{v.} to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected
+ the singer's performance.")}
+\worddef{afraid}{\textit{ad.} feeling fear}
+\worddef{after}{\textit{ad.} later; behind}
+\worddef{again}{\textit{ad.} another time; as before}
+\worddef{against}{\textit{ad.} opposed to; not agreeing with something}
+\worddef{age}{\textit{n.} how old a person or thing is}
+\worddef{agency}{\textit{n.} an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the
+ United Nations")}
+\worddef{aggression}{\textit{n.} an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's
+ borders}
+\worddef{ago}{\textit{ad.} of time past; before now}
+\worddef{agree}{\textit{v.} to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something}
+\worddef{agriculture}{\textit{n.} farming}
+\worddef{aid}{\textit{v.} to help; to support; n. help, assistance}
+\worddef{aim}{\textit{v.} to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose}
+\worddef{air}{\textit{n.} the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen,
+ that we breathe}
+\worddef{air force}{\textit{n.} a military organization using airplanes}
+\worddef{airplane}{\textit{n.} a vehicle with wings that flies}
+\worddef{airport}{\textit{n.} a place where airplanes take off and land}
+\worddef{album}{\textit{n.} a collection of recorded music}
+\worddef{alcohol}{\textit{n.} a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug
+ or in industrial products}
+\worddef{alive}{\textit{ad.} having life; not dead}
+\worddef{all}{\textit{ad.} everything; everyone; the complete amount}
+\worddef{ally}{\textit{n.} a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose}
+\worddef{almost}{\textit{ad.} a little less than completely}
+\worddef{alone}{\textit{ad.} separated from others}
+\worddef{along}{\textit{ad.} near or on ("along the road")}
+\worddef{already}{\textit{ad.} before now; even now}
+\worddef{also}{\textit{ad.} added to; too}
+\worddef{although}{\textit{conj.} even if it is true that}
+\worddef{always}{\textit{ad.} at all times; every time}
+\worddef{ambassador}{\textit{n.} a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another
+ government)}
+\worddef{amend}{\textit{v.} to add to or to change (a proposal or law)}
+\worddef{ammunition}{\textit{n.} the bullets or shells fired from guns}
+\worddef{among}{\textit{ad.} in or part of (a group)}
+\worddef{amount}{\textit{n.} the number, size or weight of anything}
+\worddef{anarchy}{\textit{n.} a lack of order; lawlessness}
+\worddef{ancestor}{\textit{n.} a family member from the past}
+\worddef{ancient}{\textit{ad.} very old; long ago}
+\worddef{and}{\textit{conj.} also; in addition to; with}
+\worddef{anger}{\textit{n.} a strong emotion against someone or something}
+\worddef{animal}{\textit{n.} a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat}
+\worddef{anniversary}{\textit{n.} a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the
+ past}
+\worddef{announce}{\textit{v.} to make known publicly; to declare officially}
+\worddef{another}{\textit{ad.} one more; a different one}
+\worddef{answer}{\textit{n.} a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after
+ being asked a question}
+\worddef{any}{\textit{ad.} one or more of no special kind}
+\worddef{apologize}{\textit{v.} to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts
+ responsibility}
+\worddef{appeal}{\textit{v.} to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call
+ on somebody for help}
+\worddef{appear}{\textit{v.} to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem}
+\worddef{appoint}{\textit{v.} to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")}
+\worddef{approve}{\textit{v.} to agree with; to agree to support}
+\worddef{archeology}{\textit{n.} the scientific study of past human life and activities}
+\worddef{area}{\textit{n.} any place or part of it}
+\worddef{argue}{\textit{v.} to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree}
+\worddef{arms}{\textit{n.} military equipment; weapons}
+\worddef{army}{\textit{n.} military ground forces}
+\worddef{around}{\textit{ad.} on every side (of)}
+\worddef{arrest}{\textit{v.} to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner}
+\worddef{arrive}{\textit{v.} to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip}
+\worddef{art}{\textit{n.} expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music,
+ writing or statues}
+\worddef{artillery}{\textit{n.} big guns}
+\worddef{as}{\textit{conj.} equally ("as fast as"); when; while}
+\worddef{ash}{\textit{n.} the part left after something burns}
+\worddef{ask}{\textit{v.} to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher
+ questions every day.")}
+\worddef{assist}{\textit{v.} to help}
+\worddef{astronaut}{\textit{n.} a person who travels in space}
+\worddef{astronomy}{\textit{n.} the scientific study of stars and the universe}
+\worddef{asylum}{\textit{n.} political protection given by a government to a person from another
+ country}
+\worddef{at}{\textit{prep.} in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon")}
+\worddef{atmosphere}{\textit{n.} the gases surrounding any star or planet}
+\worddef{attach}{\textit{v.} to tie together; to connect}
+\worddef{attack}{\textit{n.} a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight}
+\worddef{attempt}{\textit{v.} to work toward something; to try; to make an effort}
+\worddef{attend}{\textit{v.} to be present at}
+\worddef{attention}{\textit{n.} close or careful observing of, or listening to, someone or
+ something (“The student paid attention to his teacher.”)}
+\worddef{automobile}{\textit{n.} a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car}
+\worddef{autumn}{\textit{n.} the time of the year between summer and winter}
+\worddef{available}{\textit{ad.} present and ready for use; willing to serve or help. (“There was a
+ list of available candidates.”)}
+\worddef{average}{\textit{n.} something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal}
+\worddef{avoid}{\textit{v.} to stay away from}
+\worddef{awake}{\textit{ad.} not sleeping}
+\worddef{award}{\textit{n.} an honor or prize for an act or service}
+\worddef{away}{\textit{ad.} not near}
+\worddef{baby}{\textit{n.} a newly born creature}
+\worddef{back}{\textit{n.} the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward}
+\worddef{bad}{\textit{ad.} wrong; acting against the law; not good}
+\worddef{balance}{\textit{v.} to make two sides or forces equal}
+\worddef{ball}{\textit{n.} something round}
+\worddef{balloon}{\textit{n.} a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas
+ lighter than air}
+\worddef{ballot}{\textit{n.} a piece of paper used for voting}
+\worddef{ban}{\textit{v.} to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction}
+\worddef{bank}{\textit{n.} an organization that keeps and lends money}
+\worddef{bar}{\textit{v.} to prevent or block}
+\worddef{barrier}{\textit{n.} anything that blocks or makes an action difficult}
+\worddef{base}{\textit{n.} a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was
+ based on experiments.")}
+\worddef{battle}{\textit{n.} a fight between opposing armed forces}
+\worddef{be}{\textit{v.} to live; to happen; to exist}
+\worddef{beat}{\textit{v.} to hit again and again}
+\worddef{beauty}{\textit{n.} that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit}
+\worddef{because}{\textit{prep.} for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.")}
+\worddef{become}{\textit{v.} to come to be}
+\worddef{bed}{\textit{n.} a sleeping place}
+\worddef{before}{\textit{prep.} earlier}
+\worddef{begin}{\textit{v.} to do the first part of an action; to start}
+\worddef{behavior}{\textit{n.} the way in which a person or animal acts (“The child’s behavior was
+ bad because he fought with other children.”)}
+\worddef{behind}{\textit{ad.} at the back of; in back of}
+\worddef{believe}{\textit{v.} to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust}
+\worddef{belong}{\textit{v.} to be owned by; to be a member of}
+\worddef{below}{\textit{ad.} lower than}
+\worddef{best}{\textit{ad.} the most good}
+\worddef{betray}{\textit{v.} to turn against; to be false to}
+\worddef{better}{\textit{ad.} more good than}
+\worddef{between}{\textit{ad.} in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks
+ between two nations")}
+\worddef{big}{\textit{ad.} of great size; not small}
+\worddef{bill}{\textit{n.} a legislative proposal}
+\worddef{biology}{\textit{n.} the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms}
+\worddef{bird}{\textit{n.} a creature that flies}
+\worddef{bite}{\textit{v.} to cut with the teeth}
+\worddef{black}{\textit{ad.} dark; having the color like that of the night sky}
+\worddef{blame}{\textit{v.} to accuse; to hold responsible}
+\worddef{bleed}{\textit{v.} to lose blood}
+\worddef{blind}{\textit{ad.} not able to see}
+\worddef{block}{\textit{v.} to stop something from being done; to prevent movement}
+\worddef{blood}{\textit{n.} red fluid in the body}
+\worddef{blow}{\textit{v.} to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.")}
+\worddef{blue}{\textit{ad.} having the color like that of a clear sky}
+\worddef{boat}{\textit{n.} something built to travel on water that carries people or goods}
+\worddef{body}{\textit{n.} all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal}
+\worddef{boil}{\textit{v.} to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot}
+\worddef{bomb}{\textit{n.} a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy
+ with bombs}
+\worddef{bone}{\textit{n.} the hard material in the body}
+\worddef{book}{\textit{n.} a long written work for reading}
+\worddef{border}{\textit{n.} a dividing line between nations}
+\worddef{born}{\textit{v.} to come to life; to come into existence}
+\worddef{borrow}{\textit{v.} to take as a loan}
+\worddef{both}{\textit{ad.} not just one of two, but the two together}
+\worddef{bottle}{\textit{n.} a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid}
+\worddef{bottom}{\textit{ad.} the lowest part of something}
+\worddef{box}{\textit{n.} something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or
+ wood}
+\worddef{boy}{\textit{n.} a young male person}
+\worddef{boycott}{\textit{v.} to refuse to take part in or deal with}
+\worddef{brain}{\textit{n.} the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all
+ creatures}
+\worddef{brave}{\textit{ad.} having no fear}
+\worddef{bread}{\textit{n.} a food made from grain}
+\worddef{break}{\textit{v.} to divide into parts by force; to destroy}
+\worddef{breathe}{\textit{v.} to take air into the body and let it out again}
+\worddef{bridge}{\textit{n.} a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and
+ vehicles can cross from one side to the other}
+\worddef{brief}{\textit{ad.} short; not long}
+\worddef{bright}{\textit{ad.} giving much light; strong and clear in color}
+\worddef{bring}{\textit{v.} to come with something}
+\worddef{broadcast}{\textit{v.} to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a
+ radio or television program}
+\worddef{brother}{\textit{n.} a male with the same father or mother as another person}
+\worddef{brown}{\textit{ad.} having the color like that of coffee}
+\worddef{budget}{\textit{n.} a spending plan}
+\worddef{build}{\textit{v.} to join materials together to make something}
+\worddef{building}{\textit{n.} anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store
+ or place of entertainment}
+\worddef{bullet}{\textit{n.} a small piece of metal shot from a gun}
+\worddef{burn}{\textit{v.} to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire}
+\worddef{burst}{\textit{v.} to break open suddenly}
+\worddef{bury}{\textit{v.} to put into the ground and cover with earth}
+\worddef{bus}{\textit{n.} a public vehicle to carry people}
+\worddef{business}{\textit{n.} one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade}
+\worddef{busy}{\textit{ad.} doing something; very active}
+\worddef{but}{\textit{conj.} however; other than; yet}
+\worddef{buy}{\textit{v.} to get by paying something, usually money}
+\worddef{by}{\textit{conj.} near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William
+ Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight")}
+\worddef{cabinet}{\textit{n.} a group of ministers that helps lead a government}
+\worddef{call}{\textit{v.} to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request
+ ("They called for an end to the fighting.")}
+\worddef{calm}{\textit{ad.} quiet; peaceful; opposite tense}
+\worddef{camera}{\textit{n.} a device for taking pictures}
+\worddef{camp}{\textit{n.} a place with temporary housing}
+\worddef{campaign}{\textit{n.} a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from
+ voters; a connected series of military actions during a war}
+\worddef{can}{\textit{v.} to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold
+ liquid or food, usually made of metal}
+\worddef{cancel}{\textit{v.} to end; to stop}
+\worddef{cancer}{\textit{n.} a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts
+ of the body}
+\worddef{candidate}{\textit{n.} a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor}
+\worddef{capital}{\textit{n.} the official center of a government; the city where a country's
+ government is}
+\worddef{capture}{\textit{v.} to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force;
+ to get control of}
+\worddef{car}{\textit{n.} a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part
+ of a train}
+\worddef{care}{\textit{v.} to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest}
+\worddef{career}{\textit{n.} a chosen profession; a person’s working life (“The actor’s career
+ lasted for thirty years.”)}
+\worddef{careful}{\textit{ad.} acting safely; with much thought}
+\worddef{carry}{\textit{v.} to take something or someone from one place to another}
+\worddef{case (court)}{\textit{n.} a legal action}
+\worddef{case (medical)}{\textit{n.} an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at
+ the school.")}
+\worddef{cat}{\textit{n.} a small animal that often lives with humans}
+\worddef{catch}{\textit{v.} to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands}
+\worddef{cause}{\textit{v.} to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result}
+\worddef{ceasefire}{\textit{n.} a halt in fighting, usually by agreement}
+\worddef{celebrate}{\textit{v.} to honor a person or event with special activities}
+\worddef{center}{\textit{n.} the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is
+ the main point of an activity}
+\worddef{century}{\textit{n.} one hundred years}
+\worddef{ceremony}{\textit{n.} an act or series of acts done in a special way established by
+ tradition}
+\worddef{chairman}{\textit{n.} a person leading a meeting or an organized group}
+\worddef{champion}{\textit{n.} the best; the winner}
+\worddef{chance}{\textit{n.} a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen}
+\worddef{change}{\textit{v.} to make different; to become different}
+\worddef{charge}{\textit{v.} to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in
+ which someone is accused of something}
+\worddef{chase}{\textit{v.} to run or go after someone or something}
+\worddef{cheat}{\textit{v.} to get by a trick; to steal from}
+\worddef{cheer}{\textit{v.} to shout approval or praise}
+\worddef{chemicals}{\textit{n.} elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the
+ science of chemistry}
+\worddef{chemistry}{\textit{n.} the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they
+ act under different conditions, and how they form other substances}
+\worddef{chief}{\textit{n.} the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important}
+\worddef{child}{\textit{n.} a baby; a boy or girl}
+\worddef{children}{\textit{n.} more than one child}
+\worddef{choose}{\textit{v.} to decide between two or more}
+\worddef{circle}{\textit{n.} a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the
+ center, like an "O"}
+\worddef{citizen}{\textit{n.} a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law}
+\worddef{city}{\textit{n.} any important large town}
+\worddef{civil rights}{\textit{n.} the political, economic and social rights given equally to all
+ people of a nation}
+\worddef{civilian}{\textit{ad.} not military}
+\worddef{claim}{\textit{v.} to say something as a fact}
+\worddef{clash}{\textit{n.} a battle; v. to fight or oppose}
+\worddef{class}{\textit{n.} a group of students who meet to study the same subject; also, a
+ social or economic group. ("They were members of the middle class.")}
+\worddef{clean}{\textit{v.} to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean
+ water")}
+\worddef{clear}{\textit{ad.} easy to see or see through; easily understood}
+\worddef{clergy}{\textit{n.} a body of officials within a religious organization}
+\worddef{climate}{\textit{n.} the normal weather conditions of a place}
+\worddef{climb}{\textit{v.} to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the
+ hands}
+\worddef{clock}{\textit{n.} a device that measures and shows time}
+\worddef{close}{\textit{v.} to make something not open; ad. near to}
+\worddef{cloth}{\textit{n.} a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other
+ substances}
+\worddef{clothes}{\textit{n.} what people wear}
+\worddef{cloud}{\textit{n.} a mass of fog high in the sky}
+\worddef{coal}{\textit{n.} a solid black substance used as fuel}
+\worddef{coalition}{\textit{n.} forces, groups or nations joined together}
+\worddef{coast}{\textit{n.} land on the edge of the ocean}
+\worddef{coffee}{\textit{n.} a drink made from the plant of the same name}
+\worddef{cold}{\textit{ad.} not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature}
+\worddef{collapse}{\textit{v.} 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.”)}
+\worddef{collect}{\textit{v.} to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive
+ ("collect taxes")}
+\worddef{college}{\textit{n.} a small university}
+\worddef{colony}{\textit{n.} land controlled by another country or government}
+\worddef{color}{\textit{n.} the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown,
+ black, yellow and others}
+\worddef{combine}{\textit{v.} to mix or bring together}
+\worddef{come}{\textit{v.} to move toward; to arrive}
+\worddef{command}{\textit{v.} to order; to have power over something}
+\worddef{comment}{\textit{v.} to say something about; to express an opinion about something}
+\worddef{committee}{\textit{n.} a group of people given special work}
+\worddef{common}{\textit{ad.} usual; same for all ("a common purpose")}
+\worddef{communicate}{\textit{v.} to tell; to give or exchange information}
+\worddef{community}{\textit{n.} a group of people living together in one place or area}
+\worddef{company}{\textit{n.} a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes}
+\worddef{compare}{\textit{v.} to examine what is different or similar}
+\worddef{compete}{\textit{v.} to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others}
+\worddef{complete}{\textit{ad.} having all parts; ended or finished}
+\worddef{complex}{\textit{ad.} of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not
+ simple}
+\worddef{compromise}{\textit{n.} the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less
+ than first demanded}
+\worddef{computer}{\textit{n.} an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and
+ for communicating with others}
+\worddef{concern}{\textit{n.} interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be
+ concerned")}
+\worddef{condemn}{\textit{v.} to say a person or action is wrong or bad}
+\worddef{condition}{\textit{n.} something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's
+ health}
+\worddef{conference}{\textit{n.} a meeting}
+\worddef{confirm}{\textit{v.} to approve; to say that something is true}
+\worddef{conflict}{\textit{n.} a fight; a battle, especially a long one}
+\worddef{congratulate}{\textit{v.} to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck}
+\worddef{Congress}{\textit{n.} the organization of people elected to make the laws of the United
+ States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); a similar
+ organization in other countries}
+\worddef{connect}{\textit{v.} to join one thing to another; to unite; to link}
+\worddef{conservative}{\textit{n.} one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change}
+\worddef{consider}{\textit{v.} to give thought to; to think about carefully}
+\worddef{constitution}{\textit{n.} the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of
+ government}
+\worddef{contact}{\textit{n.} 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.”)}
+\worddef{contain}{\textit{v.} to hold; to include}
+\worddef{container}{\textit{n.} a box, bottle or can used to hold something}
+\worddef{continent}{\textit{n.} any of the seven great land areas of the world}
+\worddef{continue}{\textit{v.} to go on doing or being}
+\worddef{control}{\textit{v.} to direct; to have power over}
+\worddef{convention}{\textit{n.} a large meeting for a special purpose}
+\worddef{cook}{\textit{v.} to heat food before eating it}
+\worddef{cool}{\textit{ad.} almost cold}
+\worddef{cooperate}{\textit{v.} to act or work together}
+\worddef{copy}{\textit{v.} to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look
+ exactly like another}
+\worddef{corn}{\textit{n.} a food grain}
+\worddef{correct}{\textit{ad.} true; free from mistakes; v. to change to what is right}
+\worddef{corruption}{\textit{n.} actions taken to gain money or power that are legally or morally
+ wrong}
+\worddef{cost}{\textit{n.} the price or value of something ("The cost of the book is five
+ dollars."); v. to be valued at ("The book costs five dollars.")}
+\worddef{cotton}{\textit{n.} a material made from a plant of the same name}
+\worddef{count}{\textit{v.} to speak or add numbers}
+\worddef{country}{\textit{n.} a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities}
+\worddef{court}{\textit{n.} where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law}
+\worddef{cover}{\textit{v.} to put something over a person or thing; n. anything that is put
+ over a person or thing}
+\worddef{cow}{\textit{n.} a farm animal used for its milk}
+\worddef{crash}{\textit{v.} to fall violently; to hit with great force}
+\worddef{create}{\textit{v.} to make; to give life or form to}
+\worddef{creature}{\textit{n.} any living being; any animal or human}
+\worddef{credit}{\textit{n.} an agreement that payments will be made at a later time}
+\worddef{crew}{\textit{n.} a group of people working together}
+\worddef{crime}{\textit{n.} an act that violates a law}
+\worddef{criminal}{\textit{n.} a person who is responsible for a crime}
+\worddef{crisis}{\textit{n.} an extremely important time when something may become much better
+ or worse; a dangerous situation}
+\worddef{criticize}{\textit{v.} to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to
+ judge}
+\worddef{crops}{\textit{n.} plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits
+ and vegetables}
+\worddef{cross}{\textit{v.} to go from one side to another; to go across}
+\worddef{crowd}{\textit{n.} a large number of people gathered in one place}
+\worddef{crush}{\textit{v.} to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely}
+\worddef{cry}{\textit{v.} to express or show sorrow or pain}
+\worddef{culture}{\textit{n.} all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population}
+\worddef{cure}{\textit{v.} to improve health; to make well ("The doctor can cure the
+ disease."); n. something that makes a sick person well ("Antibiotics
+ are a cure for infection.")}
+\worddef{curfew}{\textit{n.} an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their
+ businesses}
+\worddef{current}{\textit{n.} movement of air, water or electricity; ad. belonging to the present
+ time ("She found the report in a current publication.")}
+\worddef{custom}{\textit{n.} a long-established belief or activity of a people}
+\worddef{customs}{\textit{n.} taxes on imports}
+\worddef{cut}{\textit{v.} to divide or injure with a sharp tool; to make less; to reduce}
+\worddef{dam}{\textit{n.} a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water}
+\worddef{damage}{\textit{v.} to cause injury or destruction; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to
+ things}
+\worddef{dance}{\textit{v.} to move the body and feet to music; n. a series of steps, usually
+ to music}
+\worddef{danger}{\textit{n.} a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss}
+\worddef{dark}{\textit{ad.} having little or no light ("The room was dark.")}
+\worddef{date}{\textit{n.} an expression of time; a day, month and year}
+\worddef{daughter}{\textit{n.} a person's female child}
+\worddef{day}{\textit{n.} twenty-four hours; the hours of sunlight}
+\worddef{dead}{\textit{ad.} not living}
+\worddef{deaf}{\textit{ad.} not able to hear}
+\worddef{deal}{\textit{v.} to have to do with ("The talks will deal with the problem of
+ pollution."); to buy or sell ("Her company deals in plastic.")}
+\worddef{debate}{\textit{v.} to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or
+ argument}
+\worddef{debt}{\textit{n.} something that is owed; the condition of owing}
+\worddef{decide}{\textit{v.} to choose; to settle; to judge}
+\worddef{declare}{\textit{v.} to say; to make a statement}
+\worddef{decrease}{\textit{v.} to make less in size or amount}
+\worddef{deep}{\textit{ad.} going far down; a long way from top to bottom}
+\worddef{defeat}{\textit{v.} to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n. a loss; the condition
+ of having lost}
+\worddef{defend}{\textit{v.} to guard or fight against attack; to protect}
+\worddef{deficit}{\textit{n.} a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or
+ imports are greater than exports}
+\worddef{define}{\textit{v.} to give the meaning of; to explain}
+\worddef{degree}{\textit{n.} a measure of temperature}
+\worddef{delay}{\textit{v.} to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to
+ be late}
+\worddef{delegate}{\textit{n.} one sent to act for another; one who represents another}
+\worddef{demand}{\textit{v.} to ask by ordering; to ask with force}
+\worddef{democracy}{\textit{n.} the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders
+ or to make other important decisions}
+\worddef{demonstrate}{\textit{v.} 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.")}
+\worddef{denounce}{\textit{v.} to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely}
+\worddef{deny}{\textit{v.} to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request}
+\worddef{depend}{\textit{v.} to need help and support}
+\worddef{deplore}{\textit{v.} to regret strongly; to express sadness}
+\worddef{deploy}{\textit{v.} to move forces or weapons into positions for action}
+\worddef{depression}{\textit{n.} severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic
+ activity during which many people lose their jobs}
+\worddef{describe}{\textit{v.} to give a word picture of something; to give details of something}
+\worddef{desert}{\textit{n.} a dry area of land}
+\worddef{design}{\textit{v.} to plan or create plans for}
+\worddef{desire}{\textit{v.} to want very much; to wish for}
+\worddef{destroy}{\textit{v.} to break into pieces; to end the existence of}
+\worddef{detail}{\textit{n.} a small part of something; a small piece of information}
+\worddef{detain}{\textit{v.} to keep or hold (“The police detained several suspects for
+ questioning.”)}
+\worddef{develop}{\textit{v.} to grow; to create; to experience progress}
+\worddef{device}{\textit{n.} a piece of equipment made for a special purpose}
+\worddef{dictator}{\textit{n.} a ruler with complete power}
+\worddef{die}{\textit{v.} to become dead; to stop living; to end}
+\worddef{diet}{\textit{n.} usual daily food and drink}
+\worddef{different}{\textit{ad.} not the same}
+\worddef{difficult}{\textit{ad.} not easy; hard to do, make or carry out}
+\worddef{dig}{\textit{v.} to make a hole in the ground}
+\worddef{dinner}{\textit{n.} 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.")}
+\worddef{diplomat}{\textit{n.} a person who represents his or her government in dealing with
+ another government}
+\worddef{direct}{\textit{v.} 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.")}
+\worddef{direction}{\textit{n.} the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came
+ from or went to}
+\worddef{dirt}{\textit{n.} earth or soil}
+\worddef{disappear}{\textit{v.} to become unseen; to no longer exist}
+\worddef{disarm}{\textit{v.} to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb
+ harmless by removing its exploding device}
+\worddef{disaster}{\textit{n.} an event causing widespread destruction or loss of life, such as an
+ earthquake or plane crash}
+\worddef{discover}{\textit{v.} to find or learn something}
+\worddef{discrimination}{\textit{n.} 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.”)}
+\worddef{discuss}{\textit{v.} to talk about; to exchange ideas}
+\worddef{disease}{\textit{n.} a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or
+ bacteria}
+\worddef{dismiss}{\textit{v.} to send away; to refuse to consider}
+\worddef{dispute}{\textit{v.} to oppose strongly by argument; n. an angry debate}
+\worddef{dissident}{\textit{n.} a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government}
+\worddef{distance}{\textit{n.} the amount of space between two places or objects ("The distance
+ from my house to your house is two kilometers.")}
+\worddef{dive}{\textit{v.} to jump into water head first}
+\worddef{divide}{\textit{v.} to separate into two or more parts}
+\worddef{do}{\textit{v.} to act; to make an effort}
+\worddef{doctor}{\textit{n.} a person trained in medicine to treat sick people}
+\worddef{document}{\textit{n.} an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof
+ or support of something}
+\worddef{dog}{\textit{n.} a small animal that often lives with humans}
+\worddef{dollar}{\textit{n.} United States money, one hundred cents}
+\worddef{donate}{\textit{v.} 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.”)}
+\worddef{door}{\textit{n.} an opening for entering or leaving a building or room}
+\worddef{double}{\textit{v.} to increase two times as much in size, strength or number}
+\worddef{down}{\textit{ad.} from higher to lower; in a low place}
+\worddef{dream}{\textit{v.} to have a picture or story in the mind during sleep; n. a picture
+ or story in the mind during sleep; a happy idea about the future}
+\worddef{drink}{\textit{v.} to take liquid into the body through the mouth}
+\worddef{drive}{\textit{v.} to control a moving vehicle}
+\worddef{drop}{\textit{v.} to fall or let fall; to go lower}
+\worddef{drown}{\textit{v.} to die under water}
+\worddef{drug}{\textit{n.} anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical
+ substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind}
+\worddef{dry}{\textit{ad.} not wet; without rain}
+\worddef{during}{\textit{ad.} through the whole time; while (something is happening)}
+\worddef{dust}{\textit{n.} pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air}
+\worddef{duty}{\textit{n.} one's job or responsibility; what one must do because it is right
+ and just}
+\worddef{each}{\textit{ad.} every one by itself}
+\worddef{early}{\textit{ad.} at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day;
+ opposite late}
+\worddef{earn}{\textit{v.} to be paid in return for work done}
+\worddef{earth}{\textit{n.} the planet we all live on; the ground or soil}
+\worddef{earthquake}{\textit{n.} a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface}
+\worddef{ease}{\textit{v.} to reduce; to make less difficult}
+\worddef{east}{\textit{n.} the direction from which the sun rises}
+\worddef{easy}{\textit{ad.} not difficult; not hard to do}
+\worddef{eat}{\textit{v.} to take food into the body through the mouth}
+\worddef{ecology}{\textit{n.} the scientific study of the environment and links among living and
+ material things}
+\worddef{economy}{\textit{n.} the system by which money, industry and trade are organized}
+\worddef{edge}{\textit{n.} the line where something ends or begins}
+\worddef{education}{\textit{n.} the act of teaching}
+\worddef{effect}{\textit{n.} the result or change caused by something ("The storm had a serious
+ effect on the economy.")}
+\worddef{effort}{\textit{n.} an attempt; the work necessary to do something}
+\worddef{egg}{\textit{n.} the rounded object containing unborn young produced by female
+ birds, fish or reptiles; a single cell in a female person or animal
+ that can develop into a baby}
+\worddef{either}{\textit{ad.} one of two, but not the other}
+\worddef{elect}{\textit{v.} to choose by voting}
+\worddef{electricity}{\textit{n.} a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and
+ light, and power to machines}
+\worddef{embassy}{\textit{n.} the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants}
+\worddef{embryo}{\textit{n.} a human or animal in the earliest stages of its development}
+\worddef{emergency}{\textit{n.} an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action}
+\worddef{emotion}{\textit{n.} a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness}
+\worddef{employ}{\textit{v.} to give work in return for wages}
+\worddef{empty}{\textit{ad.} having nothing inside; v. to remove everything}
+\worddef{end}{\textit{v.} to stop; to finish; n. the part which comes last}
+\worddef{enemy}{\textit{n.} a person opposing or hating another; a person or people of the
+ other side in a war}
+\worddef{energy}{\textit{n.} power used to do work, usually with machines; the ability and
+ willingness to be active}
+\worddef{enforce}{\textit{v.} to make something be done}
+\worddef{engine}{\textit{n.} a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work}
+\worddef{engineer}{\textit{n.} a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads}
+\worddef{enjoy}{\textit{v.} to be pleased or satisfied by something}
+\worddef{enough}{\textit{ad.} as much as necessary; pro. the amount needed}
+\worddef{enter}{\textit{v.} to come or go into}
+\worddef{environment}{\textit{n.} all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life;
+ the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals}
+\worddef{equal}{\textit{ad.} the same in amount, size, weight or value; having the same rights}
+\worddef{equipment}{\textit{n.} things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity}
+\worddef{escape}{\textit{v.} to get free; to get away from; to get out of}
+\worddef{especially}{\textit{ad.} more than others ("We liked the food, especially the fish.")}
+\worddef{establish}{\textit{v.} to bring into existence; to create}
+\worddef{estimate}{\textit{v.} to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than
+ complete information}
+\worddef{ethnic}{\textit{ad.} of or concerning people belonging to a large group because of
+ their race, religion, language, tribe or where their ancestors lived}
+\worddef{evaporate}{\textit{v.} to change from a liquid into a gas}
+\worddef{even}{\textit{ad.} in a way not thought possible ("They survived, even though the
+ building was destroyed.")}
+\worddef{event}{\textit{n.} that which happens, especially something of importance}
+\worddef{ever}{\textit{ad.} at any time}
+\worddef{every}{\textit{ad.} each one; all}
+\worddef{evidence}{\textit{n.} material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing}
+\worddef{evil}{\textit{ad.} not good; extremely bad}
+\worddef{exact}{\textit{ad.} having no mistakes; correct in every detail}
+\worddef{examine}{\textit{v.} to study closely}
+\worddef{example}{\textit{n.} a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like}
+\worddef{excellent}{\textit{ad.} extremely good}
+\worddef{except}{\textit{prep.} but for}
+\worddef{exchange}{\textit{v.} to trade; to give or receive one thing for another}
+\worddef{excuse}{\textit{v.} to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive; n. a reason (sometimes
+ false) for an action}
+\worddef{execute}{\textit{v.} to kill}
+\worddef{exercise}{\textit{n.} an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to
+ stay in good health}
+\worddef{exile}{\textit{v.} to force a person to leave his or her country; to expel; n. a
+ person who is forced to leave his or her country}
+\worddef{exist}{\textit{v.} to be; to live}
+\worddef{expand}{\textit{v.} to make larger; to grow larger}
+\worddef{expect}{\textit{v.} to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an
+ event}
+\worddef{expel}{\textit{v.} to force out; to remove from; to send away}
+\worddef{experience}{\textit{v.} to live through an event, situation or condition ("She experienced
+ great pain."); n. something that one has done or lived through ("The
+ experience caused her great pain.")}
+\worddef{experiment}{\textit{v.} to test; n. a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true
+ or false, or to discover something}
+\worddef{expert}{\textit{n.} a person with special knowledge or training}
+\worddef{explain}{\textit{v.} to give reasons for; to make clear; to tell about; to tell the
+ meaning}
+\worddef{explode}{\textit{v.} to break apart violently with a loud noise, like a bomb}
+\worddef{explore}{\textit{v.} to travel in a place that is not well known to learn more about it;
+ to make a careful search; to examine closely}
+\worddef{export}{\textit{v.} to send to another country; n. something sent to another country,
+ usually for sale}
+\worddef{express}{\textit{v.} to say clearly}
+\worddef{extend}{\textit{v.} to stretch out in area or length; to continue for a longer time}
+\worddef{extra}{\textit{ad.} more than normal, expected or necessary}
+\worddef{extraordinary}{\textit{ad.} far greater or better than the usual or normal}
+\worddef{extreme}{\textit{ad.} more than the usual or accepted}
+\worddef{extremist}{\textit{n.} a person with strong religious or political beliefs who acts in an
+ extreme or violent way}
+\worddef{face}{\textit{n.} 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}
+\worddef{fact}{\textit{n.} something known or proved to be true}
+\worddef{factory}{\textit{n.} a building or group of buildings where goods are made}
+\worddef{fail}{\textit{v.} to not succeed; to not reach a goal}
+\worddef{fair}{\textit{ad.} just; honest; what is right}
+\worddef{fall}{\textit{v.} to go down quickly; to come down; to drop to the ground or a lower
+ position}
+\worddef{false}{\textit{ad.} not true; not correct}
+\worddef{family}{\textit{n.} the group that includes children and their parents}
+\worddef{famous}{\textit{ad.} known very well to many people}
+\worddef{fan}{\textit{n.} a person who actively supports a sport, activity or performer (“The
+ baseball fan attended every game his team played.”)}
+\worddef{far}{\textit{ad.} at, to or from a great distance}
+\worddef{farm}{\textit{n.} land used to grow crops and animals for food}
+\worddef{fast}{\textit{ad.} moving or working at great speed; quick}
+\worddef{fat}{\textit{n.} tissue in the bodies of humans and animals used to store energy and
+ to keep warm; ad. thick; heavy}
+\worddef{father}{\textit{n.} the male parent; a man who has a child or children}
+\worddef{favorite}{\textit{ad.} liked more than others (“Ice cream was her favorite food.”)}
+\worddef{fear}{\textit{v.} to be afraid; to worry that something bad is near or may happen
+ ("He feared falling down."); n. a strong emotion when there is danger
+ or trouble ("He had a fear that he would fall down.")}
+\worddef{federal}{\textit{ad.} of or having to do with a national or central government}
+\worddef{feed}{\textit{v.} to give food to}
+\worddef{feel}{\textit{v.} to have or experience an emotion; to know by touching}
+\worddef{female}{\textit{n.} a woman or girl; the sex that gives birth; ad. of or about women}
+\worddef{fence}{\textit{n.} something around an area of land to keep animals or people in or
+ out}
+\worddef{fertile}{\textit{ad.} rich in production of plants or animals; producing much}
+\worddef{few}{\textit{ad.} not many; a small number of}
+\worddef{field}{\textit{n.} an area of open land, usually used to grow crops or to raise
+ animals}
+\worddef{fierce}{\textit{ad.} extremely strong; violent; angry}
+\worddef{fight}{\textit{v.} to use violence or force; to attempt to defeat or destroy an enemy;
+ n. the use of force; a battle}
+\worddef{fill}{\textit{v.} to put or pour something into a container until there is space for
+ no more}
+\worddef{film}{\textit{v.} to record something so it can be seen again; to make a motion
+ picture or movie; n. a thin piece of material for making pictures with
+ a camera; a movie}
+\worddef{final}{\textit{ad.} at the end; last}
+\worddef{financial}{\textit{ad.} of or about the system that includes the use of money, credit,
+ investments and banks}
+\worddef{find}{\textit{v.} to discover or learn something by searching or by accident; to
+ decide a court case ("The jury finds the man guilty of murder.")}
+\worddef{fine}{\textit{n.} a payment ordered by a court to punish someone for a crime; ad.
+ very good; very small or thin}
+\worddef{finish}{\textit{v.} to complete; to end}
+\worddef{fire}{\textit{v.} to shoot a gun; n. the heat and light produced by something burning}
+\worddef{fireworks}{\textit{n.} rockets producing bright fire in the sky, used in holiday
+ celebrations}
+\worddef{firm}{\textit{ad.} not easily moved or changed ("She is firm in her opinion.")}
+\worddef{first}{\textit{ad.} coming before all others}
+\worddef{fish}{\textit{n.} a creature that lives and can breathe in water}
+\worddef{fit}{\textit{v.} to be of the correct size or shape ("These shoes fit my feet.")}
+\worddef{fix}{\textit{v.} to make good or right again}
+\worddef{flag}{\textit{n.} a piece of colored cloth used to represent a nation, government or
+ organization}
+\worddef{flat}{\textit{ad.} smooth; having no high places}
+\worddef{flee}{\textit{v.} to run away from}
+\worddef{float}{\textit{v.} to be on water without sinking; to move or be moved gently on water
+ or through air}
+\worddef{flood}{\textit{v.} to cover with water; n. the movement of water out of a river, lake
+ or ocean onto land}
+\worddef{floor}{\textit{n.} 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.")}
+\worddef{flow}{\textit{v.} to move like a liquid}
+\worddef{flower}{\textit{n.} the colored part of plants that carry seeds}
+\worddef{fluid}{\textit{n.} any substance that can flow, such as a liquid}
+\worddef{fly}{\textit{v.} to move through the air with wings, like a bird or airplane; to
+ travel in an airplane or flying vehicle}
+\worddef{fog}{\textit{n.} a mass of wet air that is difficult to see through; a cloud close
+ to the ground}
+\worddef{follow}{\textit{v.} to come or go after; to accept the rule or power of; to obey}
+\worddef{food}{\textit{n.} that which is taken in by all living things for energy, strength
+ and growth}
+\worddef{fool}{\textit{v.} to make someone believe something that is not true; to trick; n. a
+ person who is tricked easily}
+\worddef{foot}{\textit{n.} the bottom part of the leg; the part of the body that touches the
+ ground when a person or animal walks}
+\worddef{for}{\textit{prep.} 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.")}
+\worddef{force}{\textit{v.} to make someone do something or make something happen by using
+ power; n. power, strength; strength used against a person or object;
+ military power of a nation; a military group}
+\worddef{foreign}{\textit{ad.} of, about or from another nation; not from one's own place or
+ country}
+\worddef{forest}{\textit{n.} a place of many trees}
+\worddef{forget}{\textit{v.} to not remember}
+\worddef{forgive}{\textit{v.} to pardon; to excuse; to remove guilt}
+\worddef{form}{\textit{v.} to make; to start; to shape ("They formed a swim team."); n. a kind
+ ("Swimming is a form of exercise.")}
+\worddef{former}{\textit{ad.} earlier in time; not now}
+\worddef{forward}{\textit{ad.} the direction in front of; toward the front}
+\worddef{free}{\textit{v.} to release; ad. not controlled by another or by outside forces; not
+ in prison; independent; not limited by rules; without cost}
+\worddef{freedom}{\textit{n.} the condition of being free}
+\worddef{freeze}{\textit{v.} to cause or to become very cold; to make or to become hard by cold}
+\worddef{fresh}{\textit{ad.} newly made or gathered; recent}
+\worddef{friend}{\textit{n.} a person one likes and trusts}
+\worddef{frighten}{\textit{v.} to cause great fear}
+\worddef{from}{\textit{prep.} 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.")}
+\worddef{front}{\textit{n.} the forward part; the opposite of back; the beginning; the first
+ part}
+\worddef{fruit}{\textit{n.} food from trees and plants}
+\worddef{fuel}{\textit{n.} any substance burned to create heat or power}
+\worddef{full}{\textit{ad.} containing as much as a person or thing can hold; complete}
+\worddef{fun}{\textit{n.} anything that is pleasing and causes happiness}
+\worddef{funeral}{\textit{n.} a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of the
+ dead}
+\worddef{future}{\textit{n.} 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.")}
+\worddef{gain}{\textit{v.} to get possession of; to get more; to increase}
+\worddef{game}{\textit{n.} an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete,
+ usually sports}
+\worddef{gas}{\textit{n.} any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that burns
+ to provide heat, light or power}
+\worddef{gather}{\textit{v.} to bring or come together into a group or place; to collect}
+\worddef{general}{\textit{n.} a high military leader; ad. without details; affecting or including
+ all or almost all}
+\worddef{generation}{\textit{n.} a group of individuals born and living at about the same time.
+ ("The mother and daughter represented two generations.")}
+\worddef{genocide}{\textit{n.} a plan of action to kill or destroy a national, religious, racial
+ or ethnic group}
+\worddef{gentle}{\textit{ad.} soft; kind; not rough or violent}
+\worddef{get}{\textit{v.} to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the
+ owner of}
+\worddef{gift}{\textit{n.} something given without cost}
+\worddef{girl}{\textit{n.} a young female person}
+\worddef{give}{\textit{v.} to present to another to keep without receiving payment}
+\worddef{glass}{\textit{n.} a hard, clear material that is easily broken, used most often for
+ windows or for containers to hold liquids}
+\worddef{go}{\textit{v.} to move from one place to another; to leave}
+\worddef{goal}{\textit{n.} that toward which an effort is directed; that which is aimed at;
+ the end of a trip or race}
+\worddef{god}{\textit{n.} 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}
+\worddef{gold}{\textit{n.} a highly valued yellow metal}
+\worddef{good}{\textit{ad.} pleasing; helpful; kind; correct; not bad}
+\worddef{goods}{\textit{n.} things owned or made to be sold}
+\worddef{govern}{\textit{v.} to control; to rule by military or political power}
+\worddef{government}{\textit{n.} a system of governing; the organization of people that rules a
+ country, city or area}
+\worddef{grain}{\textit{n.} the seed of grass plants used for food, such as wheat, rice and
+ corn; those plants that produce the seeds}
+\worddef{grass}{\textit{n.} a plant with long, narrow, green leaves}
+\worddef{gray}{\textit{ad.} having the color like that made by mixing black and white}
+\worddef{great}{\textit{ad.} very large or more than usual in size or number; very good;
+ important}
+\worddef{green}{\textit{ad.} having the color like that made by mixing yellow and blue; having
+ the color like that of growing leaves and grass}
+\worddef{grind}{\textit{v.} to reduce to small pieces by crushing}
+\worddef{ground}{\textit{n.} land; the earth's surface; soil}
+\worddef{group}{\textit{n.} a number of people or things together; a gathering of people
+ working for a common purpose}
+\worddef{grow}{\textit{v.} to develop or become bigger; to increase in size or amount}
+\worddef{guarantee}{\textit{v.} to promise a result; to promise that something will happen}
+\worddef{guard}{\textit{v.} to watch and protect a person, place or thing ("He guards the
+ president."); n. a person or thing that watches or protects ("He is a
+ prison guard.")}
+\worddef{guerrilla}{\textit{n.} a person who fights as part of an unofficial army, usually against
+ an official army or police}
+\worddef{guide}{\textit{v.} to lead to; to show the way; n. one who shows the way}
+\worddef{guilty}{\textit{ad.} having done something wrong or in violation of a law; responsible
+ for a bad action}
+\worddef{gun}{\textit{n.} a weapon that shoots bullets}
+\worddef{hair}{\textit{n.} the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the
+ head}
+\worddef{half}{\textit{n.} one of two equal parts of something}
+\worddef{halt}{\textit{v.} to come or cause to come to a stop; to stop}
+\worddef{hang}{\textit{v.} to place something so the highest part is supported and the lower
+ part is not; to kill by hanging}
+\worddef{happen}{\textit{v.} to become a fact or event; to take place}
+\worddef{happy}{\textit{ad.} pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad}
+\worddef{hard}{\textit{ad.} not easily cut or broken; solid; difficult to do or understand;
+ needing much effort or force}
+\worddef{harm}{\textit{v.} to injure; to damage; n. damage; hurt}
+\worddef{harvest}{\textit{v.} to gather crops; n. the crop after it is gathered}
+\worddef{hat}{\textit{n.} a head cover}
+\worddef{hate}{\textit{v.} to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite
+ love}
+\worddef{have}{\textit{v.} to possess; to own; to hold}
+\worddef{he}{\textit{pro.} the boy or man who is being spoken about}
+\worddef{head}{\textit{v.} to lead; to command; n. leader; chief; the top part of something;
+ the highest position}
+\worddef{headquarters}{\textit{n.} the center from which orders are given; the main offices of a
+ business or organization}
+\worddef{heal}{\textit{v.} to return to good health; to cure; to become well}
+\worddef{health}{\textit{n.} the general condition of the body and mind; the condition of being
+ free from sickness or disease}
+\worddef{hear}{\textit{v.} to receive sound through the ears; to receive news about}
+\worddef{heat}{\textit{v.} to make hot or warm; n. great warmth; that which is produced by
+ burning fuel; energy from the sun}
+\worddef{heavy}{\textit{ad.} having much weight; not easy to lift; of great amount or force}
+\worddef{helicopter}{\textit{n.} a machine without wings that can fly up or down or remain in one
+ place above the ground}
+\worddef{help}{\textit{v.} to give support; to assist; to make easier; n. support; aid}
+\worddef{here}{\textit{ad.} in, to or at this place}
+\worddef{hero}{\textit{n.} a person honored for being brave or wise}
+\worddef{hide}{\textit{v.} to prevent from being seen or found; to make secret}
+\worddef{high}{\textit{ad.} tall; far up; far above the ground; important; above others}
+\worddef{hijack}{\textit{v.} to seize or take control of a vehicle by force}
+\worddef{hill}{\textit{n.} a small mountain}
+\worddef{history}{\textit{n.} the written record or description of past events; the study of the
+ past}
+\worddef{hit}{\textit{v.} to strike; to touch with force}
+\worddef{hold}{\textit{v.} 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.")}
+\worddef{hole}{\textit{n.} an opening; a torn or broken place in something}
+\worddef{holiday}{\textit{n.} a day when one does not work; a day on which no work is done to
+ honor or remember a person or event}
+\worddef{holy}{\textit{ad.} greatly honored in religion}
+\worddef{home}{\textit{n.} 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}
+\worddef{honest}{\textit{ad.} truthful; able to be trusted}
+\worddef{honor}{\textit{v.} to obey; to show strong, good feelings for ("to honor one's
+ parents"); n. an award; an act of giving special recognition ("He
+ received many honors for his efforts to help others.")}
+\worddef{hope}{\textit{v.} to expect; to believe there is a good chance that something will
+ happen as wanted; to want something to happen}
+\worddef{horrible}{\textit{ad.} causing great fear; terrible}
+\worddef{horse}{\textit{n.} a large animal often used for racing, riding or farm work}
+\worddef{hospital}{\textit{n.} a place where sick or injured people are given medical care}
+\worddef{hostage}{\textit{n.} a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand or promise
+ will be honored}
+\worddef{hostile}{\textit{ad.} ready to fight; ready for war}
+\worddef{hot}{\textit{ad.} having or feeling great heat or a high temperature}
+\worddef{hotel}{\textit{n.} a building with rooms, and often food, for travellers}
+\worddef{hour}{\textit{n.} a measure of time; sixty minutes}
+\worddef{house}{\textit{n.} a building in which people live; a country's parliament or
+ lawmaking group ("House of Representatives")}
+\worddef{how}{\textit{ad.} in what way; to what amount}
+\worddef{however}{\textit{conj.} yet; but}
+\worddef{huge}{\textit{ad.} very big; of great size}
+\worddef{human}{\textit{ad.} of or about people}
+\worddef{humor}{\textit{n.} the ability to understand, enjoy or express what makes people laugh}
+\worddef{hunger}{\textit{n.} the need for food}
+\worddef{hunt}{\textit{v.} to search for animals to capture or kill them; to seek; to try to
+ find}
+\worddef{hurry}{\textit{v.} to do or go fast}
+\worddef{hurt}{\textit{v.} to cause pain, injury or damage}
+\worddef{husband}{\textit{n.} a man who is married}
+\worddef{I}{\textit{pro.} the person speaking}
+\worddef{ice}{\textit{n.} frozen water}
+\worddef{idea}{\textit{n.} a thought or picture in the mind; a belief}
+\worddef{identify}{\textit{v.} to recognize someone or something and to say who or what they are}
+\worddef{if}{\textit{conj.} on condition; provided that ("I will go if you go.")}
+\worddef{ignore}{\textit{v.} to pay no attention to or refuse to consider (“The president
+ ignored the protesters outside his office.”)}
+\worddef{illegal}{\textit{ad.} not legal; in violation of a law}
+\worddef{imagine}{\textit{v.} to make a picture in the mind; to form an idea}
+\worddef{immediate}{\textit{ad.} without delay; very near in time or place}
+\worddef{immigrant}{\textit{n.} a person who arrives in a country to live there}
+\worddef{import}{\textit{v.} to bring from another country; n. something brought from another
+ country, usually for sale}
+\worddef{important}{\textit{ad.} having great meaning, value or power}
+\worddef{improve}{\textit{v.} to make better; to become better}
+\worddef{in}{\textit{prep.} inside; held by; contained by; surrounded by; during}
+\worddef{incident}{\textit{n.} an event or something that happens}
+\worddef{incite}{\textit{v.} to urge or cause an action or emotion, usually something bad or
+ violent}
+\worddef{include}{\textit{v.} to have; to make a part of}
+\worddef{increase}{\textit{v.} to make more in size or amount}
+\worddef{independent}{\textit{ad.} not influenced by or controlled by another or others; free;
+ separate}
+\worddef{individual}{\textit{n.} one person}
+\worddef{industry}{\textit{n.} any business that produces goods or provides services; the work and
+ related activity in factories and offices; all organizations involved
+ in manufacturing}
+\worddef{infect}{\textit{v.} to make sick with something that causes disease}
+\worddef{inflation}{\textit{n.} a continuing rise in prices while the value of money goes down}
+\worddef{influence}{\textit{v.} to have an effect on someone or something; to cause change}
+\worddef{inform}{\textit{v.} to tell; to give knowledge to}
+\worddef{information}{\textit{n.} knowledge; facts}
+\worddef{inject}{\textit{v.} to force a fluid into, such as putting medicine or drugs into the
+ body through the skin}
+\worddef{injure}{\textit{v.} to cause harm or damage to a person or animal}
+\worddef{innocent}{\textit{ad.} not guilty of a crime; not responsible for a bad action}
+\worddef{insane}{\textit{ad.} mentally sick}
+\worddef{insect}{\textit{n.} a very small creature, usually with many legs and sometimes with
+ wings}
+\worddef{inspect}{\textit{v.} to look at something carefully; to examine, especially by an expert}
+\worddef{instead}{\textit{ad.} in the place of; taking the place of}
+\worddef{instrument}{\textit{n.} a tool or device designed to do something or to make something}
+\worddef{insult}{\textit{v.} to say something or to do something that makes another person angry
+ or dishonored}
+\worddef{intelligence}{\textit{n.} the ability to think or learn; information gathered by spying}
+\worddef{intelligent}{\textit{ad.} quick to understand or learn}
+\worddef{intense}{\textit{ad.} very strong; extremely serious}
+\worddef{interest}{\textit{n.} 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}
+\worddef{interfere}{\textit{v.} to get in the way of; to work against; to take part in the
+ activities of others, especially when not asked to do so}
+\worddef{international}{\textit{ad.} of or about more than one nation or many nations; of the whole
+ world}
+\worddef{Internet}{\textit{n.} the extensive communications system that connects computers around
+ the world}
+\worddef{intervene}{\textit{v.} to come between; to come between in order to settle or solve}
+\worddef{invade}{\textit{v.} to enter an area or country by force with an army}
+\worddef{invent}{\textit{v.} to plan and make something never made before; to create a new thing
+ or way of doing something}
+\worddef{invest}{\textit{v.} to give money to a business or organization with the hope of making
+ more money}
+\worddef{investigate}{\textit{v.} to study or examine all information about an event, situation or
+ charge; to search for the truth}
+\worddef{invite}{\textit{v.} to ask someone to take part in or join an event, organization or
+ gathering}
+\worddef{involve}{\textit{v.} to take part in; to become a part of; to include}
+\worddef{iron}{\textit{n.} a strong, hard metal used to make machines and tools}
+\worddef{island}{\textit{n.} a land area with water all around it}
+\worddef{issue}{\textit{n.} an important problem or subject that people are discussing or
+ arguing about}
+\worddef{it}{\textit{pro.} a thing, place, event or idea that is being spoken about ("The
+ sky is blue, but it also has a few white clouds.")}
+\worddef{jail}{\textit{n.} a prison for those waiting to be tried for a crime or for those
+ serving sentences for crimes that are not serious}
+\worddef{jewel}{\textit{n.} a valuable stone, such as a diamond or emerald}
+\worddef{job}{\textit{n.} the work that one does to earn money}
+\worddef{join}{\textit{v.} to put together or come together; to become part of or a member of}
+\worddef{joint}{\textit{ad.} shared by two or more}
+\worddef{joke}{\textit{n.} something done or said to cause others to laugh}
+\worddef{judge}{\textit{v.} to form an opinion about; to decide a question, especially a legal
+ one; n. a public official who decides problems of law in a court}
+\worddef{jump}{\textit{v.} to push down on the feet and move up quickly into the air}
+\worddef{jury}{\textit{n.} a group of people chosen to decide what is true in a trial}
+\worddef{just}{\textit{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.")}
+\worddef{justice}{\textit{n.} the quality of being right, fair or lawful}
+\worddef{keep}{\textit{v.} to possess; to have for oneself}
+\worddef{kick}{\textit{v.} to hit with the foot}
+\worddef{kidnap}{\textit{v.} to seize and take away by force}
+\worddef{kill}{\textit{v.} to make dead; to cause to die}
+\worddef{kind}{\textit{n.} sort ("What kind of dog is that?"); ad. gentle; caring; helpful}
+\worddef{kiss}{\textit{v.} to touch with the mouth to show love or honor}
+\worddef{knife}{\textit{n.} a tool or weapon used to cut}
+\worddef{know}{\textit{v.} to understand something as correct; to have the facts about; to
+ recognize someone because you have met and talked together before}
+\worddef{knowledge}{\textit{n.} that which is known; learning or understanding}
+\worddef{labor}{\textit{n.} work; workers as a group}
+\worddef{laboratory}{\textit{n.} a room or place where experiments in science are done}
+\worddef{lack}{\textit{v.} to be without; n. the condition of needing, wanting or not having}
+\worddef{lake}{\textit{n.} a large area of fresh water surrounded by land}
+\worddef{land}{\textit{v.} to come to the earth from the air ("Airplanes land at airports.");
+ n. the part of the earth not covered by water; the ground}
+\worddef{language}{\textit{n.} words and their use; what people speak in a country, nation or
+ group}
+\worddef{large}{\textit{ad.} big; being of more than usual size, amount or number; opposite
+ small}
+\worddef{last}{\textit{v.} to continue ("The talks will last three days."); ad. after all
+ others; the only one remaining ("She is the last person in line.")}
+\worddef{late}{\textit{ad.} after the correct time; near the end; opposite early}
+\worddef{laugh}{\textit{v.} to make sounds to express pleasure or happy feelings}
+\worddef{launch}{\textit{v.} to put into operation; to begin; to send into the air or space}
+\worddef{law}{\textit{n.} all or any rules made by a government}
+\worddef{lead}{\textit{v.} to show the way; to command; to control; to go first}
+\worddef{leak}{\textit{v.} to come out of or to escape through a small opening or hole
+ (usually a gas or liquid)}
+\worddef{learn}{\textit{v.} to get knowledge about; to come to know a fact or facts}
+\worddef{leave}{\textit{v.} to go away from; to let something stay where it is}
+\worddef{left}{\textit{ad.} on the side that is toward the west when one is facing north;
+ opposite right}
+\worddef{legal}{\textit{ad.} of or in agreement with the law}
+\worddef{legislature}{\textit{n.} a government lawmaking group}
+\worddef{lend}{\textit{v.} to permit someone to use a thing temporarily; to make a loan of
+ money}
+\worddef{less}{\textit{ad.} smaller in amount; not as much}
+\worddef{let}{\textit{v.} to permit to do or to be; to make possible}
+\worddef{letter}{\textit{n.} a message written on paper; a communication in writing sent to
+ another person}
+\worddef{level}{\textit{n.} the amount or height that something reaches or rises to; the
+ position of something or someone}
+\worddef{liberal}{\textit{ad.} one who usually supports social progress or change}
+\worddef{lie}{\textit{v.} to have one's body on the ground or other surface; to say something
+ that one knows is not true}
+\worddef{life}{\textit{n.} the time between being born and dying; opposite death; all living
+ things}
+\worddef{lift}{\textit{v.} to take or bring up to a higher place or level}
+\worddef{light}{\textit{n.} a form of energy that affects the eyes so that one is able to see;
+ anything that produces light; ad. bright; clear; not heavy}
+\worddef{lightning}{\textit{n.} light produced by electricity in the air, usually during a storm}
+\worddef{like}{\textit{v.} to be pleased with; to have good feelings for someone or something;
+ ad. in the same way as; similar to}
+\worddef{limit}{\textit{v.} to restrict to a number or amount; n. the greatest amount or number
+ permitted}
+\worddef{line}{\textit{n.} a long, thin mark on a surface; a number of people or things
+ organized; one after another; the edge of an area protected by
+ military forces}
+\worddef{link}{\textit{v.} to connect; to unite one thing or event with another; n. a relation
+ between two or more things, situations or events}
+\worddef{liquid}{\textit{n.} a substance that is not a solid or gas, and can move freely, like
+ water}
+\worddef{list}{\textit{v.} to put in writing a number of names of people or things; n. a
+ written series of names or things}
+\worddef{listen}{\textit{v.} to try to hear}
+\worddef{literature}{\textit{n.} all the poems, stories and writings of a period of time or of a
+ country}
+\worddef{little}{\textit{ad.} not tall or big; a small amount}
+\worddef{live}{\textit{v.} to have life; to exist; ad. having life; alive}
+\worddef{load}{\textit{v.} to put objects on or into a vehicle or container; n. that which is
+ carried}
+\worddef{loan}{\textit{n.} money borrowed that usually must be returned with interest
+ payments; something borrowed}
+\worddef{local}{\textit{ad.} about or having to do with one place}
+\worddef{lonely}{\textit{ad.} feeling alone and wanting friends; visited by few or no people ("a
+ lonely man")}
+\worddef{long}{\textit{ad.} not short; measuring from beginning to end; measuring much; for
+ much time}
+\worddef{look}{\textit{v.} to turn the eyes toward so as to see; to search or hunt for; to
+ seem to be}
+\worddef{lose}{\textit{v.} to have no longer; to not find; to fail to keep; to be defeated}
+\worddef{loud}{\textit{ad.} having a strong sound; full of sound or noise}
+\worddef{love}{\textit{v.} to like very much; to feel a strong, kind emotion (sometimes
+ involving sex); n. a strong, kind emotion for someone or something;
+ opposite hate}
+\worddef{low}{\textit{ad.} not high or tall; below the normal height; close to the ground}
+\worddef{loyal}{\textit{ad.} showing strong friendship and support for someone or something}
+\worddef{luck}{\textit{n.} something that happens by chance}
+\worddef{machine}{\textit{n.} a device with moving parts used to do work}
+\worddef{magazine}{\textit{n.} a publication of news, stories, pictures or other information}
+\worddef{mail}{\textit{n.} letters, papers and other things sent through an official system,
+ such as a post office}
+\worddef{main}{\textit{ad.} the most important or largest}
+\worddef{major}{\textit{ad.} great in size, importance or amount}
+\worddef{majority}{\textit{n.} the greater number; more than half}
+\worddef{make}{\textit{v.} to produce; to create; to build; to do something or to carry out an
+ action; to cause to be or to become}
+\worddef{male}{\textit{n.} a man or boy; the sex that is the father of children; ad. of or
+ about men}
+\worddef{man}{\textit{n.} an adult male human}
+\worddef{manufacture}{\textit{v.} to make goods in large amounts}
+\worddef{many}{\textit{ad.} a large number or amount of}
+\worddef{map}{\textit{n.} a picture of the earth's surface or a part of it}
+\worddef{march}{\textit{v.} to walk in a group like soldiers; to walk together in a large group
+ to protest about something}
+\worddef{mark}{\textit{v.} to make a sign or cut on something}
+\worddef{market}{\textit{n.} a place or area where goods are sold, bought or traded; an economic
+ system in which the prices of things are decided by how many there are
+ and how much money people are willing to pay for them}
+\worddef{marry}{\textit{v.} to join a man and woman together as husband and wife; to become
+ husband and wife (usually in a religious or civil ceremony)}
+\worddef{mass}{\textit{n.} an amount of matter having no special form and usually of a large
+ size}
+\worddef{mate}{\textit{v.} to bring together a male and a female to create another creature}
+\worddef{material}{\textit{n.} the substance, substances or matter of which something is made or
+ from which something can be made, such as wood, cloth or stone;
+ anything that can be made into something else}
+\worddef{mathematics}{\textit{n.} the science dealing with amounts, sizes and shapes, as explained by
+ numbers and signs}
+\worddef{matter}{\textit{n.} anything that can be seen or felt; what things are made of}
+\worddef{may}{\textit{v.} a word used with an action word to mean permit or possible ("May I
+ go?" "They may leave tomorrow.")}
+\worddef{mayor}{\textit{n.} the chief official of a city or town government}
+\worddef{meal}{\textit{n.} food eaten to satisfy hunger, such as dinner}
+\worddef{mean}{\textit{v.} to want to; to give the idea of; to have the idea of}
+\worddef{measure}{\textit{v.} to learn the amount, size or distance of something; n. an action
+ taken; a legislative proposal}
+\worddef{meat}{\textit{n.} the part of a dead animal used for food}
+\worddef{media}{\textit{n.} all public information organizations, including newspapers,
+ television and radio}
+\worddef{medicine}{\textit{n.} a substance or drug used to treat disease or pain; the science or
+ study of treating and curing disease or improving health}
+\worddef{meet}{\textit{v.} to come together with someone or something at the same time and
+ place}
+\worddef{melt}{\textit{v.} to make a solid into a liquid by heating it}
+\worddef{member}{\textit{n.} one of a group}
+\worddef{memorial}{\textit{n.} something done or made to honor the memory of a person or event}
+\worddef{memory}{\textit{n.} a picture in the mind of past events; the ability to remember; a
+ thing remembered}
+\worddef{mental}{\textit{ad.} about or having to do with the mind}
+\worddef{message}{\textit{n.} written or spoken news or information; a note from one person to
+ another person or group}
+\worddef{metal}{\textit{n.} a hard substance such as iron, steel or gold}
+\worddef{method}{\textit{n.} the way something is done}
+\worddef{microscope}{\textit{n.} a device used to make very small things look larger so they can be
+ studied}
+\worddef{middle}{\textit{n.} the center; a place or time of equal distance from both sides or
+ ends; ad. in the center}
+\worddef{militant}{\textit{n.} someone active in trying to cause political change, often by the
+ use of force or violence}
+\worddef{military}{\textit{n.} the armed forces of a nation or group; ad. of or about the armed
+ forces}
+\worddef{militia}{\textit{n.} an army of citizens instead of professional soldiers; an armed
+ force or private army}
+\worddef{milk}{\textit{n.} the white liquid produced by female animals to feed their young}
+\worddef{mind}{\textit{n.} the thinking, feeling part of a person}
+\worddef{mine}{\textit{v.} to dig useful or valuable substances out of the earth; n. a place
+ in the earth where such substances are found; a bomb placed under the
+ ground or under water so it cannot be seen}
+\worddef{mineral}{\textit{n.} a substance found in nature that is not an animal or a plant, such
+ as coal or salt}
+\worddef{minister}{\textit{n.} a member of a cabinet; a high government official ("prime
+ minister,"foreign minister")}
+\worddef{minor}{\textit{ad.} small in size; of little importance}
+\worddef{minority}{\textit{n.} the smaller number; opposite majority}
+\worddef{minute}{\textit{n.} a measure of time; one of the sixty equal parts of an hour; sixty
+ seconds}
+\worddef{miss}{\textit{v.} to fail to hit, see, reach or meet}
+\worddef{missile}{\textit{n.} any weapon that can be thrown or fired through the air and explodes
+ when it reaches its target}
+\worddef{missing}{\textit{ad.} lost; not found}
+\worddef{mistake}{\textit{n.} a wrong action or decision; an action done without the knowledge
+ that it was wrong}
+\worddef{mix}{\textit{v.} to put different things together to make one thing}
+\worddef{mob}{\textit{n.} a large group of wild or angry people}
+\worddef{model}{\textit{n.} an example; something, usually small, made to show how something
+ will look or work}
+\worddef{moderate}{\textit{ad.} not extreme}
+\worddef{modern}{\textit{ad.} of the present or very recent time; the most improved}
+\worddef{money}{\textit{n.} pieces of metal or paper used to pay for things}
+\worddef{month}{\textit{n.} one of the twelve periods of time into which a year is divided}
+\worddef{moon}{\textit{n.} the bright object often seen in the night sky that orbits the earth
+ about every twenty-nine days}
+\worddef{moral}{\textit{ad.} concerning what is right or wrong in someone's actions}
+\worddef{more}{\textit{ad.} greater in size or amount}
+\worddef{morning}{\textit{n.} the early part of the day, from sunrise until noon}
+\worddef{most}{\textit{ad.} greatest in size or amount}
+\worddef{mother}{\textit{n.} the female parent; a woman who has a child or children}
+\worddef{motion}{\textit{n.} a movement; a continuing change of position or place}
+\worddef{mountain}{\textit{n.} a part of the earth's surface that rises high above the area around
+ it}
+\worddef{mourn}{\textit{v.} to express or feel sadness}
+\worddef{move}{\textit{v.} to change position; to put or keep in motion; to go}
+\worddef{movement}{\textit{n.} the act of moving or a way of moving; a series of acts or efforts
+ to reach a goal}
+\worddef{movie}{\textit{n.} a motion picture; a film}
+\worddef{much}{\textit{ad.} great in amount}
+\worddef{murder}{\textit{v.} to kill another person illegally; n. the crime of killing another
+ person}
+\worddef{music}{\textit{n.} the making of sounds by singing or using a musical instrument}
+\worddef{must}{\textit{v.} a word used with an action word to mean necessary ("You must go to
+ school.")}
+\worddef{mystery}{\textit{n.} something that is not or cannot be explained or understood; a
+ secret}
+\worddef{name}{\textit{v.} to appoint; to nominate; to give a name to; n. a word by which a
+ person, animal or thing is known or called}
+\worddef{narrow}{\textit{ad.} limited in size or amount; not wide; having a short distance from
+ one side to the other}
+\worddef{nation}{\textit{n.} a country, together with its social and political systems}
+\worddef{native}{\textit{n.} someone who was born in a place, not one who moved there}
+\worddef{natural}{\textit{ad.} of or about nature; normal; common to its kind}
+\worddef{nature}{\textit{n.} all the plants, animals and other things on earth not created by
+ humans; events or processes not caused by humans}
+\worddef{navy}{\textit{n.} the part of a country's military force trained to fight at sea}
+\worddef{near}{\textit{ad.} not far; close to}
+\worddef{necessary}{\textit{ad.} needed to get a result or effect; required}
+\worddef{need}{\textit{v.} to require; to want; to be necessary to have or to do}
+\worddef{negotiate}{\textit{v.} to talk about a problem or situation to find a common solution}
+\worddef{neighbor}{\textit{n.} a person or country that is next to or near another}
+\worddef{neither}{\textit{ad.} not one or the other of two}
+\worddef{neutral}{\textit{ad.} not supporting one side or the other in a dispute}
+\worddef{never}{\textit{ad.} at no time; not ever}
+\worddef{new}{\textit{ad.} not existing before; not known before; recently made, built,
+ bought or grown; another; different}
+\worddef{news}{\textit{n.} information about any recent events, especially as reported by the
+ media}
+\worddef{next}{\textit{ad.} coming immediately after; nearest}
+\worddef{nice}{\textit{ad.} pleasing; good; kind}
+\worddef{night}{\textit{n.} the time between when the sun goes down and when it rises, when
+ there is little or no light}
+\worddef{no}{\textit{ad.} used to reject or to refuse; not any; not at all}
+\worddef{noise}{\textit{n.} sound, especially when loud}
+\worddef{nominate}{\textit{v.} to name someone as a candidate for an election; to propose a person
+ for an office or position}
+\worddef{noon}{\textit{n.} the middle of the day; twelve o'clock in the daytime}
+\worddef{normal}{\textit{n.} the usual condition, amount or form; ad. usual; what is expected}
+\worddef{north}{\textit{n.} the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun}
+\worddef{not}{\textit{ad.} a word showing that something is denied or untrue ("She is not
+ going.")}
+\worddef{note}{\textit{v.} to talk about something already known; n. a word or words written
+ to help a person remember; a short letter}
+\worddef{nothing}{\textit{n.} not anything; no thing}
+\worddef{now}{\textit{ad.} at this time; immediately}
+\worddef{nowhere}{\textit{ad.} not in, to or at any place}
+\worddef{nuclear}{\textit{ad.} of or about the energy produced by splitting atoms or bringing
+ them together; of or about weapons that explode by using energy from
+ atoms}
+\worddef{number}{\textit{n.} a word or sign used to show the order or amount of things}
+\worddef{obey}{\textit{v.} to act as one is ordered to act}
+\worddef{object}{\textit{v.} to show that one does not like or approve; to protest; n. something
+ not alive that can be seen or touched}
+\worddef{observe}{\textit{v.} to watch; to look at carefully; to celebrate or honor something
+ ("They will observe the anniversary of the day she was born.")}
+\worddef{occupy}{\textit{v.} to take and hold or to control by force}
+\worddef{ocean}{\textit{n.} the area of salt water that covers almost seventy-five percent of
+ the earth's surface; any of the five main divisions of this water}
+\worddef{of}{\textit{prep.} made from; belonging to; about; connected to; included among}
+\worddef{off}{\textit{ad.} away; at a distance; condition when something is no longer
+ operating or continuing; not on; not connected}
+\worddef{offensive}{\textit{n.} a military campaign of attack; ad. having to do with attacking}
+\worddef{offer}{\textit{v.} to present or propose; n. the act of presenting or proposing; that
+ which is presented or proposed}
+\worddef{office}{\textit{n.} a room or building where business or work is done; a public
+ position to which one is elected or appointed}
+\worddef{officer}{\textit{n.} a person in the military who commands others; any person who is a
+ member of a police force}
+\worddef{official}{\textit{n.} a person with power in an organization; a representative of an
+ organization or government; ad. of or about an office; approved by the
+ government or someone in power}
+\worddef{often}{\textit{ad.} many times}
+\worddef{oil}{\textit{n.} a thick liquid that does not mix with water and that burns easily;
+ a black liquid taken from the ground and used as fuel}
+\worddef{old}{\textit{ad.} not young or new; having lived or existed for many years}
+\worddef{on}{\textit{prep.} 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.")}
+\worddef{once}{\textit{ad.} one time only}
+\worddef{only}{\textit{ad.} being the single one or ones; no more than ("We have only two
+ dollars.")}
+\worddef{open}{\textit{v.} to start ("They opened talks."); ad. not closed; not secret}
+\worddef{operate}{\textit{v.} to do work or a job; to cut into the body for medical reasons}
+\worddef{opinion}{\textit{n.} a belief based on one's own ideas and thinking}
+\worddef{oppose}{\textit{v.} to be against; to fight against}
+\worddef{opposite}{\textit{ad.} different as possible; completely different from; exactly the
+ other way ("North is the opposite direction from south.")}
+\worddef{oppress}{\textit{v.} to make others suffer; to control by the use of unjust and cruel
+ force or power}
+\worddef{or}{\textit{conj.} giving another of two choices; giving the last of several
+ choices}
+\worddef{orbit}{\textit{v.} to travel in space around a planet or other object; n. the path or
+ way an object travels in space around another object or planet}
+\worddef{order}{\textit{v.} to give a command; to tell someone what to do; n. a command; the
+ correct or normal way things are organized; a peaceful situation in
+ which people obey laws}
+\worddef{organize}{\textit{v.} to put in order; to put together into a system}
+\worddef{other}{\textit{ad.} different; of another kind; the remaining one or ones of two or
+ more ">("That man is short; the other is tall.")}
+\worddef{our}{\textit{ad.} of or belonging to us}
+\worddef{oust}{\textit{v.} to force to leave; to remove by force}
+\worddef{out}{\textit{ad.} away from the inside; opposite of in}
+\worddef{over}{\textit{conj.} above; covering; across, in or on every part of ("all over the
+ world")}
+\worddef{overthrow}{\textit{v.} to remove from power; to defeat or end by force}
+\worddef{owe}{\textit{v.} to pay or have to repay (usually money) in return for something
+ received}
+\worddef{own}{\textit{v.} to have or possess for oneself}
+\worddef{pain}{\textit{n.} a hurt or suffering somewhere in the body}
+\worddef{paint}{\textit{v.} to cover with a liquid color; to make a picture with liquid colors;
+ n. a colored liquid used to cover or protect a surface}
+\worddef{paper}{\textit{n.} a thin, flat material made from plants or cloth often used for
+ writing}
+\worddef{parachute}{\textit{n.} a device that permits a person or thing to fall slowly from an
+ airplane or helicopter to the ground}
+\worddef{parade}{\textit{n.} a group of people and vehicles moving together to celebrate a
+ special event or anniversary}
+\worddef{pardon}{\textit{v.} to forgive for a crime and release from punishment}
+\worddef{parent}{\textit{n.} a father or mother}
+\worddef{parliament}{\textit{n.} a government lawmaking group}
+\worddef{part}{\textit{n.} something less than the whole; not all of something}
+\worddef{partner}{\textit{n.} a person who takes part in some activity in common with another or
+ others. (“The two men were business partners.”)}
+\worddef{party}{\textit{n.} a group of people working together for a political purpose; a group
+ of people or friends gathered together for enjoyment}
+\worddef{pass}{\textit{v.} to go by or move around something; to move along; to cause or
+ permit to go}
+\worddef{passenger}{\textit{n.} a person travelling by airplane, train, boat or car who is not the
+ pilot or driver}
+\worddef{passport}{\textit{n.} a document permitting a person to travel to another country}
+\worddef{past}{\textit{n.} the time gone by; the time before; ad. recent; immediately before;
+ former}
+\worddef{path}{\textit{n.} a narrow way for walking; a way along which something moves}
+\worddef{patient}{\textit{n.} a person being treated by a doctor for a health problem}
+\worddef{pay}{\textit{v.} to give money for work done or for something bought}
+\worddef{peace}{\textit{n.} the condition of freedom from war, fighting or noise; rest; quiet}
+\worddef{people}{\textit{n.} any group of persons; all the persons of a group, race, religion or
+ nation ("the American people")}
+\worddef{percent}{\textit{n.} a part of every hundred ("Ten is ten percent of one hundred.")}
+\worddef{perfect}{\textit{ad.} complete or correct in every way; completely right or good;
+ without mistakes}
+\worddef{perform}{\textit{v.} to speak, dance or sing in front of others}
+\worddef{period}{\textit{n.} an amount of time within events, restrictions or conditions}
+\worddef{permanent}{\textit{ad.} never changing; lasting for a very long time or for all time}
+\worddef{permit}{\textit{v.} to let; to make possible}
+\worddef{person}{\textit{n.} a man, woman or child}
+\worddef{persuade}{\textit{v.} to cause someone to do something by explaining or urging. (“The
+ police persuaded the criminal to surrender his weapon.”)}
+\worddef{physical}{\textit{ad.} of the body}
+\worddef{physics}{\textit{n.} the study of motion, matter and energy}
+\worddef{picture}{\textit{n.} something that shows what another thing looks like; an idea or
+ representation of something as seen by the eye; a painting; what is
+ made with a camera}
+\worddef{piece}{\textit{n.} a part of something larger}
+\worddef{pig}{\textit{n.} a farm animal used for its meat}
+\worddef{pilot}{\textit{n.} one who guides or flies an airplane or helicopter}
+\worddef{pipe}{\textit{n.} a long, round piece of material used to move liquid or gas}
+\worddef{place}{\textit{v.} to put something somewhere; n. an area or a part of an area; space
+ where a person or thing is; any room, building, town or country}
+\worddef{plan}{\textit{v.} to organize or develop an idea or method of acting or doing
+ something ">("They plan to have a party."); n. an organized or
+ developed idea or method ("The plan will not work.")}
+\worddef{planet}{\textit{n.} a large object in space that orbits the sun ("Earth is a planet.")}
+\worddef{plant}{\textit{v.} to put into the ground to grow; n. a living growth from the ground
+ which gets its food from air, water and earth}
+\worddef{plastic}{\textit{n.} a material made from chemicals that can be formed and made into
+ things}
+\worddef{play}{\textit{v.} to have fun; to not work; to take part in a sport; to make music on
+ an instrument; n. a story acted in a theater}
+\worddef{please}{\textit{v.} to make one happy; to give enjoyment}
+\worddef{plenty}{\textit{n.} all that is needed; a large enough amount}
+\worddef{plot}{\textit{v.} to make secret plans; n. a secret plan to do something wrong or
+ illegal}
+\worddef{poem}{\textit{n.} words and their sounds organized in a special way to express
+ emotions}
+\worddef{point}{\textit{v.} to aim one's finger toward; to aim; n. the sharp end of something}
+\worddef{poison}{\textit{n.} a substance that can destroy life or damage health}
+\worddef{police}{\textit{n.} a government agency responsible for guarding the public, keeping
+ order, and making sure people obey the law; members of that agency}
+\worddef{policy}{\textit{n.} an established set of plans or goals used to develop and make
+ decisions in politics, economics or business}
+\worddef{politics}{\textit{n.} the activities of government and of those who are in public office}
+\worddef{pollute}{\textit{v.} to release dangerous or unpleasant substances into the air, soil or
+ water}
+\worddef{poor}{\textit{n.} people with little or no money; ad. lacking money or goods; of bad
+ quality}
+\worddef{popular}{\textit{ad.} liked by many people; generally approved by the public}
+\worddef{population}{\textit{n.} all the people in a place, city or country}
+\worddef{port}{\textit{n.} a city where ships load or unload goods; a place on a coast where
+ ships can be safe from a storm}
+\worddef{position}{\textit{n.} a place; the way of holding the body; the way a thing is set or
+ placed; a job (or level of a job) in an organization}
+\worddef{possess}{\textit{v.} to have; to own; to control or be controlled by}
+\worddef{possible}{\textit{ad.} able to be done; can happen or is expected to happen}
+\worddef{postpone}{\textit{v.} to delay action until a later time}
+\worddef{pour}{\textit{v.} to flow; to cause to flow}
+\worddef{poverty}{\textit{n.} the condition of being poor}
+\worddef{power}{\textit{n.} the ability to control or direct others; control; strength; ruling
+ force; force or energy used to do work ("Water power turns the
+ wheel.")}
+\worddef{praise}{\textit{v.} to say good things about; to approve}
+\worddef{pray}{\textit{v.} to make a request to a god or spirit; to praise a god or spirit}
+\worddef{predict}{\textit{v.} to say what one believes will happen in the future. (“The weather
+ scientist predicted a cold winter.”)}
+\worddef{pregnant}{\textit{ad.} carrying a child within the body before it is born; expecting to
+ give birth to a baby}
+\worddef{present}{\textit{v.} to offer for consideration ("We will present our idea to the
+ committee."); n. 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.")}
+\worddef{president}{\textit{n.} the chief official of a country that is a republic; the leader of
+ an organization}
+\worddef{press}{\textit{v.} to urge strongly; n. newspapers, magazines and other publications}
+\worddef{pressure}{\textit{n.} the force produced when something is pushed down or against
+ something else}
+\worddef{prevent}{\textit{v.} to keep or stop from going or happening}
+\worddef{price}{\textit{n.} the amount of money for which anything is bought, sold or offered
+ for sale}
+\worddef{prison}{\textit{n.} a place where a person is kept as punishment for a crime}
+\worddef{private}{\textit{ad.} of or about a person or group that is secret; opposite public}
+\worddef{prize}{\textit{n.} something offered or won in a competition; something of value that
+ one must work hard for to get}
+\worddef{probably}{\textit{ad.} a good chance of taking place; a little more than possible}
+\worddef{problem}{\textit{n.} a difficult question or situation with an unknown or unclear answer}
+\worddef{process}{\textit{n.} an operation or series of changes leading to a desired result}
+\worddef{produce}{\textit{v.} to make; to create; to cause something to be; to manufacture}
+\worddef{profession}{\textit{n.} a job that requires special training}
+\worddef{professor}{\textit{n.} a teacher at a college or university}
+\worddef{profit}{\textit{n.} money gained from a business activity after paying all costs of
+ that activity}
+\worddef{program}{\textit{n.} a plan of action; the different events or parts of a meeting or
+ show}
+\worddef{progress}{\textit{n.} movement forward or toward improvement or a goal}
+\worddef{project}{\textit{n.} a planned effort to do something}
+\worddef{promise}{\textit{v.} to say one will do something; n. a spoken or written agreement to
+ do something}
+\worddef{propaganda}{\textit{n.} ideas or information used to influence opinions}
+\worddef{property}{\textit{n.} anything owned by someone such as land, buildings or goods}
+\worddef{propose}{\textit{v.} to present or offer for consideration}
+\worddef{protect}{\textit{v.} to guard; to defend; to prevent from being harmed or damaged}
+\worddef{protest}{\textit{v.} to speak against; to object}
+\worddef{prove}{\textit{v.} to show to be true}
+\worddef{provide}{\textit{v.} to give something needed or wanted}
+\worddef{public}{\textit{ad.} of or about all the people in a community or country; opposite
+ private}
+\worddef{publication}{\textit{n.} something that is published such as a book, newspaper or magazine}
+\worddef{publish}{\textit{v.} to make public something that is written; to include something in a
+ book, newspaper or magazine}
+\worddef{pull}{\textit{v.} to use force to move something toward the person or thing using the
+ force; opposite push}
+\worddef{pump}{\textit{v.} to force a gas or liquid up, into or through}
+\worddef{punish}{\textit{v.} to cause pain, suffering or loss for doing something bad or illegal}
+\worddef{purchase}{\textit{v.} to buy with money or with something of equal value; n. that which
+ is bought}
+\worddef{pure}{\textit{ad.} free from anything that is different or that reduces value; clean}
+\worddef{purpose}{\textit{n.} the reason or desired effect for doing something; goal}
+\worddef{push}{\textit{v.} to use force to move something away from the person or thing using
+ the force; opposite pull}
+\worddef{put}{\textit{v.} to place; to set in position}
+\worddef{quality}{\textit{n.} 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.")}
+\worddef{question}{\textit{v.} to ask; to express wonder or disbelief; n. a sentence or word used
+ in asking for information; a problem; an issue to be discussed}
+\worddef{quick}{\textit{ad.} fast}
+\worddef{quiet}{\textit{ad.} with little or no noise; having little or no movement; calm}
+\worddef{race}{\textit{v.} to run; to take part in a competition to decide who or what can
+ move fastest; to take part in a campaign for political office; n. one
+ of the major groups that humans can be divided into because of a
+ common physical similarity, such as skin color}
+\worddef{radar}{\textit{n.} a device that uses radio signals to learn the position or speed of
+ objects that may be too far away to be seen}
+\worddef{radiation}{\textit{n.} waves of energy from something that produces heat or light; energy
+ from a nuclear substance, which can be dangerous}
+\worddef{radio}{\textit{n.} the system of sending and receiving signals or sounds through the
+ air without wires}
+\worddef{raid}{\textit{v.} to make a sudden attack; n. a sudden attack carried out as an act
+ of war, or for the purpose of seizing or stealing something}
+\worddef{railroad}{\textit{n.} a road for trains; a company that operates such a road and its
+ stations and equipment}
+\worddef{rain}{\textit{n.} water falling from the sky}
+\worddef{raise}{\textit{v.} to lift up; to move to a higher position; to cause to grow; to
+ increase}
+\worddef{rape}{\textit{v.} to carry out a sexual attack by force against a person}
+\worddef{rare}{\textit{ad.} not common; not usual; not often}
+\worddef{rate}{\textit{n.} speed; a measure of how quickly or how often something happens; the
+ price of any thing or service that is bought or sold}
+\worddef{reach}{\textit{v.} to put a hand toward; to arrive at; to come to}
+\worddef{react}{\textit{v.} to act as a result of or in answer to}
+\worddef{read}{\textit{v.} to look at and understand the meaning of written words or numbers}
+\worddef{ready}{\textit{ad.} prepared; completed; organized; willing}
+\worddef{real}{\textit{ad.} true; truly existing; not false}
+\worddef{realistic}{\textit{ad.} in agreement with the way things are}
+\worddef{reason}{\textit{n.} the cause for a belief or act; purpose; something that explains}
+\worddef{reasonable}{\textit{ad.} ready to listen to reasons or ideas; not extreme; ready or willing
+ to compromise}
+\worddef{rebel}{\textit{v.} to act against a government or power, often with force; to refuse
+ to obey; n. one who opposes or fights against the government of his or
+ her country}
+\worddef{receive}{\textit{v.} to get or accept something given, offered or sent}
+\worddef{recent}{\textit{ad.} a short time ago}
+\worddef{recession}{\textit{n.} a temporary reduction in economic activity, when industries produce
+ less and many workers lose their jobs}
+\worddef{recognize}{\textit{v.} to know or remember something or someone that was known, known
+ about or seen before; to accept another nation as independent and
+ establish diplomatic ties with its government}
+\worddef{record}{\textit{v.} to write something in order to have it for future use; to put sound
+ or pictures in a form that can be kept and heard or seen again; n. a
+ writing that shows proof or facts about something}
+\worddef{recover}{\textit{v.} to get again something that was lost, stolen or taken away ("The
+ police recovered the stolen money."); to return to normal health or
+ normal conditions She is expected to recover from the operation.")}
+\worddef{red}{\textit{ad.} having the color like that of blood}
+\worddef{reduce}{\textit{v.} to make less or smaller in number, size or amount; to cut}
+\worddef{reform}{\textit{v.} to make better by changing; to improve; n. a change to a better
+ condition}
+\worddef{refugee}{\textit{n.} a person who has been forced to flee because of unjust treatment,
+ danger or war}
+\worddef{refuse}{\textit{v.} to reject; to not accept, give or do something}
+\worddef{register}{\textit{v.} to have one’s name officially placed on a list of people permitted
+ to vote in an election or take part in an educational program}
+\worddef{regret}{\textit{n.} a feeling of sadness or sorrow about something that is done or that
+ happens}
+\worddef{reject}{\textit{v.} to refuse to accept, use or believe}
+\worddef{relations}{\textit{n.} understandings or ties between nations; members of the same family;
+ people connected by marriage or family ties}
+\worddef{release}{\textit{v.} to free; to permit to go; to permit to be known or made public}
+\worddef{religion}{\textit{n.} a belief in, or the honoring of, a god or gods}
+\worddef{remain}{\textit{v.} to stay in a place after others leave; to stay the same}
+\worddef{remains}{\textit{n.} a dead body}
+\worddef{remember}{\textit{v.} to think about the past; opposite forget}
+\worddef{remove}{\textit{v.} to take away or take off; to put an end to; to take out of a
+ position or office}
+\worddef{repair}{\textit{n.} work done to fix something}
+\worddef{repeat}{\textit{v.} to say or do again}
+\worddef{report}{\textit{v.} to tell about; to give the results of a study or investigation; n.
+ the story about an event; the results of a study or investigation; a
+ statement in which the facts may not be confirmed}
+\worddef{represent}{\textit{v.} to act in the place of someone else; to substitute for; to serve as
+ an example}
+\worddef{repress}{\textit{v.} to control or to restrict freedoms by force}
+\worddef{request}{\textit{v.} to ask for; n. the act of asking for}
+\worddef{require}{\textit{v.} to need or demand as necessary}
+\worddef{rescue}{\textit{v.} to free from danger or evil}
+\worddef{research}{\textit{n.} a careful study to discover correct information}
+\worddef{resign}{\textit{v.} to leave a position, job or office}
+\worddef{resist}{\textit{v.} to oppose; to fight to prevent}
+\worddef{resolution}{\textit{n.} an official statement of agreement by a group of people, usually
+ reached by voting}
+\worddef{resource}{\textit{n.} anything of value that can be used or sold}
+\worddef{respect}{\textit{v.} to feel or show honor to a person or thing (“All citizens should
+ respect the law.”)}
+\worddef{responsible}{\textit{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.")}
+\worddef{rest}{\textit{v.} to sit, lie down or sleep to regain strength; n. that which
+ remains; the others}
+\worddef{restaurant}{\textit{n.} a place where people can buy and eat meals}
+\worddef{restrain}{\textit{v.} to keep controlled; to limit action by a person or group}
+\worddef{restrict}{\textit{v.} to limit; to prevent from increasing or becoming larger}
+\worddef{result}{\textit{v.} to happen from a cause; n. that which follows or is produced by a
+ cause; effect}
+\worddef{retire}{\textit{v.} to leave a job or position because one is old or in poor health}
+\worddef{return}{\textit{v.} to go or come back; to bring, give, take or send back}
+\worddef{revolt}{\textit{v.} to protest violently; to fight for a change, especially of
+ government}
+\worddef{rice}{\textit{n.} a food grain}
+\worddef{rich}{\textit{ad.} having much money or goods; having plenty of something}
+\worddef{ride}{\textit{v.} to sit on or in and be carried along; to travel by animal, wheeled
+ vehicle, airplane or boat}
+\worddef{right}{\textit{n.} 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
+ north; opposite left}
+\worddef{riot}{\textit{v.} to act with many others in a violent way in a public place; n. a
+ violent action by a large group of people}
+\worddef{rise}{\textit{v.} to go up; to go higher; to increase; to go from a position of
+ sitting or lying to a position of standing}
+\worddef{risk}{\textit{n.} the chance of loss, damage or injury}
+\worddef{river}{\textit{n.} a large amount of water that flows across land into another river,
+ a lake or an ocean}
+\worddef{road}{\textit{n.} a long piece of hard ground built between two places so people can
+ walk, drive or ride easily from one place to the other}
+\worddef{rob}{\textit{v.} to take money or property secretly or by force; to steal}
+\worddef{rock}{\textit{n.} a hard piece of mineral matter}
+\worddef{rocket}{\textit{n.} a device shaped like a tube that moves through air or space by
+ burning gases and letting them escape from the back or bottom,
+ sometimes used as a weapon}
+\worddef{roll}{\textit{v.} to turn over and over; to move like a ball}
+\worddef{room}{\textit{n.} a separate area within a building with its own walls}
+\worddef{root}{\textit{n.} the part of a plant that is under the ground and takes nutrients
+ from the soil}
+\worddef{rope}{\textit{n.} a long, thick piece of material made from thinner pieces of
+ material, used for tying}
+\worddef{rough}{\textit{ad.} not flat or smooth; having an uneven surface; violent; not made
+ well}
+\worddef{round}{\textit{ad.} having the shape of a ball or circle}
+\worddef{rub}{\textit{v.} to move something over the surface of another thing}
+\worddef{rubber}{\textit{n.} a substance made from the liquid of trees with the same name, or a
+ similar substance made from chemicals}
+\worddef{ruin}{\textit{v.} to damage severely; to destroy}
+\worddef{rule}{\textit{v.} to govern or control; to decide; n. a statement or an order that
+ says how something must be done}
+\worddef{run}{\textit{v.} to move quickly by steps faster than those used for walking}
+\worddef{rural}{\textit{ad.} describing areas away from cities which may include farms, small
+ towns and unpopulated areas}
+\worddef{sabotage}{\textit{v.} to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation
+ ("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.")}
+\worddef{sacrifice}{\textit{v.} to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea,
+ goal or another person}
+\worddef{sad}{\textit{ad.} not happy}
+\worddef{safe}{\textit{ad.} away from harm or danger}
+\worddef{sail}{\textit{v.} to travel by boat or ship}
+\worddef{sailor}{\textit{n.} a person involved in sailing a boat or ship}
+\worddef{salt}{\textit{n.} a white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to
+ affect the taste of food}
+\worddef{same}{\textit{ad.} not different; not changed; like another or others}
+\worddef{sand}{\textit{n.} extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in
+ deserts and on coasts}
+\worddef{satellite}{\textit{n.} a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an
+ object placed in orbit around the earth}
+\worddef{satisfy}{\textit{v.} to give or provide what is desired, needed or demanded}
+\worddef{save}{\textit{v.} to make safe; to remove from harm; to keep for future use}
+\worddef{say}{\textit{v.} to speak; to express in words}
+\worddef{school}{\textit{n.} a place for education; a place where people go to learn}
+\worddef{science}{\textit{n.} the study of nature and the actions of natural things, and the
+ knowledge gained about them}
+\worddef{sea}{\textit{n.} a large area of salt water, usually part of an ocean}
+\worddef{search}{\textit{v.} to look for carefully}
+\worddef{season}{\textit{n.} 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")}
+\worddef{seat}{\textit{n.} a thing to sit on; a place to sit or the right to sit there ("a
+ seat in parliament")}
+\worddef{second}{\textit{ad.} the one that comes after the first}
+\worddef{secret}{\textit{n.} something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge; ad.
+ hidden from others; known only to a few}
+\worddef{security}{\textit{n.} freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to
+ protect a person or place ("Security was increased in the city.")}
+\worddef{see}{\textit{v.} to know or sense through the eyes; to understand or know}
+\worddef{seed}{\textit{n.} the part of a plant from which new plants grow}
+\worddef{seek(ing)}{\textit{v.} 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.")}
+\worddef{seem}{\textit{v.} to appear to be ("She seems to be in good health.")}
+\worddef{seize}{\textit{v.} to take quickly by force; to take control of quickly; to arrest}
+\worddef{self}{\textit{n.} all that which makes one person different from others}
+\worddef{sell}{\textit{v.} to give something in exchange for money}
+\worddef{Senate}{\textit{n.} the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries,
+ such as in the United States Congress}
+\worddef{send}{\textit{v.} to cause to go; to permit to go; to cause to be carried, taken or
+ directed to or away from a place}
+\worddef{sense}{\textit{v.} to come to know about by feeling, believing or understanding; n.
+ any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel}
+\worddef{sentence}{\textit{v.} to declare the punishment for a crime; n. the punishment for a
+ crime}
+\worddef{separate}{\textit{v.} to set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent
+ from others; ad. not together or connected; different}
+\worddef{series}{\textit{n.} a number of similar things or events that follow one after another
+ in time, position or order}
+\worddef{serious}{\textit{ad.} important; needing careful consideration; dangerous}
+\worddef{serve}{\textit{v.} to work as an official; to be employed by the government; to assist
+ or help}
+\worddef{service}{\textit{n.} 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
+ as an army, navy or air force; a religious ceremony}
+\worddef{set}{\textit{v.} to put in place or position; to establish a time, price or limit}
+\worddef{settle}{\textit{v.} to end (a dispute); to agree about (a problem); to make a home in a
+ new place}
+\worddef{several}{\textit{ad.} three or more, but not many}
+\worddef{severe}{\textit{ad.} not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage}
+\worddef{sex}{\textit{n.} either the male or female group into which all people and animals
+ are divided because of their actions in producing young; the physical
+ activity by which humans and animals can produce young}
+\worddef{shake}{\textit{v.} to move or cause to move in short, quick movements}
+\worddef{shape}{\textit{v.} to give form to; n. the form of something, especially how it looks}
+\worddef{share}{\textit{v.} to give part of something to another or others; n. a part belonging
+ to, given to or owned by a single person or a group; any one of the
+ equal parts of ownership of a business or company}
+\worddef{sharp}{\textit{ad.} having a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; causing
+ hurt or pain}
+\worddef{she}{\textit{pro.} the girl or woman who is being spoken about}
+\worddef{sheep}{\textit{n.} a farm animal used for its meat and hair}
+\worddef{shell}{\textit{v.} to fire artillery; n. a metal container that is fired from a large
+ gun and explodes when it reaches its target; a hard outside cover}
+\worddef{shelter}{\textit{v.} to protect or give protection to; n. something that gives
+ protection; a place of safety}
+\worddef{shine}{\textit{v.} to aim a light; to give bright light; to be bright; to clean to
+ make bright}
+\worddef{ship}{\textit{v.} to transport; n. a large boat}
+\worddef{shock}{\textit{v.} to cause to feel sudden surprise or fear; n. something that greatly
+ affects the mind or emotions; a powerful shake, as from an earthquake}
+\worddef{shoe}{\textit{n.} a covering for the foot}
+\worddef{shoot}{\textit{v.} to cause a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to
+ kill; to use a gun}
+\worddef{short}{\textit{ad.} lasting only for a small period of time; not long; opposite tall}
+\worddef{should}{\textit{v.} 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.")}
+\worddef{shout}{\textit{v.} to speak very loudly}
+\worddef{show}{\textit{v.} to make something be seen; to make known; n. a play or story
+ presented in a theater, or broadcast on radio or television, for
+ enjoyment or education; something organized to be seen by the public}
+\worddef{shrink}{\textit{v.} to make or become less in size, weight or value}
+\worddef{sick}{\textit{ad.} suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem;
+ not in good health}
+\worddef{sickness}{\textit{n.} the condition of being in bad health}
+\worddef{side}{\textit{n.} the outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom;
+ parts away from the middle; either the right or left half of the body}
+\worddef{sign}{\textit{v.} to write one's name; n. a mark or shape used to mean something;
+ evidence that something exists or will happen; a flat piece of
+ material with writing that gives information}
+\worddef{signal}{\textit{v.} to send a message by signs; n. an action or movement that sends a
+ message}
+\worddef{silence}{\textit{v.} to make quiet; to stop from speaking or making noise; n. a lack of
+ noise or sound}
+\worddef{silver}{\textit{n.} a valued white metal}
+\worddef{similar}{\textit{ad.} like something else but not exactly the same}
+\worddef{simple}{\textit{ad.} easy to understand or do; not difficult or complex}
+\worddef{since}{\textit{prep.} from a time in the past until now ("I have known her since we
+ went to school together.")}
+\worddef{sing}{\textit{v.} to make music sounds with the voice}
+\worddef{single}{\textit{ad.} one only}
+\worddef{sink}{\textit{v.} to go down into water or other liquid}
+\worddef{sister}{\textit{n.} a female with the same father or mother as another person}
+\worddef{sit}{\textit{v.} to rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the
+ legs; to become seated}
+\worddef{situation}{\textit{n.} the way things are during a period of time}
+\worddef{size}{\textit{n.} the space occupied by something; how long, wide or high something
+ is}
+\worddef{skeleton}{\textit{n.} all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal
+ positions}
+\worddef{skill}{\textit{n.} the ability gained from training or experience}
+\worddef{skin}{\textit{n.} the outer covering of humans and most animals}
+\worddef{sky}{\textit{n.} the space above the earth}
+\worddef{slave}{\textit{n.} a person owned or controlled by another}
+\worddef{sleep}{\textit{v.} to rest the body and mind with the eyes closed}
+\worddef{slide}{\textit{v.} to move smoothly over a surface}
+\worddef{slow}{\textit{v.} to reduce the speed of; ad. not fast in moving, talking or other
+ activities}
+\worddef{small}{\textit{ad.} little in size or amount; few in number; not important; opposite
+ large}
+\worddef{smash}{\textit{v.} to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move
+ with >force}
+\worddef{smell}{\textit{v.} to sense through the nose; n. something sensed by the nose ("the
+ smell of food cooking")}
+\worddef{smoke}{\textit{v.} to use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and
+ breathing in the smoke; n. that which can be seen rising into the air
+ like a cloud from something burning}
+\worddef{smooth}{\textit{ad.} having a level surface; opposite rough}
+\worddef{snow}{\textit{n.} soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky, usually
+ in winter or when the air temperature is very cold}
+\worddef{so}{\textit{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."); conj. in
+ order that; for the purpose of ("Come early so we can discuss the
+ plans.")}
+\worddef{social}{\textit{ad.} of or about people or a group}
+\worddef{soft}{\textit{ad.} not hard; easily shaped; pleasing to touch; not loud}
+\worddef{soil}{\textit{n.} earth in which plants grow}
+\worddef{soldier}{\textit{n.} a person in the army}
+\worddef{solid}{\textit{ad.} having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; strong; not in
+ the form of a liquid or gas}
+\worddef{solve}{\textit{v.} to find an answer; to settle}
+\worddef{some}{\textit{ad.} of an amount or number or part not stated; not all}
+\worddef{son}{\textit{n.} a person's male child}
+\worddef{soon}{\textit{ad.} not long after the present time; quickly}
+\worddef{sort}{\textit{n.} any group of people or things that are the same or are similar in
+ some way; a kind of something}
+\worddef{sound}{\textit{n.} fast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in
+ hearing; that which is heard}
+\worddef{south}{\textit{n.} the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun}
+\worddef{space}{\textit{n.} the area outside the earth's atmosphere where the sun, moon,
+ planets and stars are; the area between or inside things}
+\worddef{speak}{\textit{v.} to talk; to say words with the mouth; to express one's thoughts to
+ others and exchange ideas; to give a speech to a group}
+\worddef{special}{\textit{ad.} of a different or unusual kind; not for general use; better or
+ more important than others of the same kind}
+\worddef{speech}{\textit{n.} a talk given to a group of people}
+\worddef{speed}{\textit{v.} to make something go or move faster; n. the rate at which something
+ moves or travels; the rate at which something happens or is done}
+\worddef{spend}{\textit{v.} to give as payment; to use ("He spends much time studying.")}
+\worddef{spill}{\textit{v.} to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident}
+\worddef{spirit}{\textit{n.} the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to
+ thoughts and emotions; the part of a person that is believed to remain
+ alive after death}
+\worddef{split}{\textit{v.} to separate into two or more parts; to divide or break into parts}
+\worddef{sport}{\textit{n.} any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or
+ skill}
+\worddef{spread}{\textit{v.} to become longer or wider; to make or become widely known}
+\worddef{spring}{\textit{n.} the time of the year between winter and summer}
+\worddef{spy}{\textit{v.} to steal or get information secretly; n. one who watches others
+ secretly; a person employed by a government to get secret information
+ about another country}
+\worddef{square}{\textit{n.} a flat shape having four equal sides}
+\worddef{stab}{\textit{v.} to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon}
+\worddef{stand}{\textit{v.} to move into or be in a position in which only the feet are on a
+ surface; to be in one position or place}
+\worddef{star}{\textit{n.} 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}
+\worddef{start}{\textit{v.} to begin; to make something begin}
+\worddef{starve}{\textit{v.} to suffer or die from a lack of food}
+\worddef{state}{\textit{v.} to say; to declare; n. a political part of a nation}
+\worddef{station}{\textit{n.} 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
+ television broadcasts}
+\worddef{statue}{\textit{n.} a form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone,
+ wood or metal}
+\worddef{stay}{\textit{v.} 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.")}
+\worddef{steal}{\textit{v.} to take without permission or paying}
+\worddef{steam}{\textit{n.} the gas that comes from hot water}
+\worddef{steel}{\textit{n.} iron made harder and stronger by mixing it with other substances}
+\worddef{step}{\textit{v.} to move by lifting one foot and placing it in a new position; n.
+ the act of stepping; one of a series of actions designed to reach a
+ goal}
+\worddef{stick}{\textit{v.} 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. a thin piece
+ of wood}
+\worddef{still}{\textit{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.")}
+\worddef{stone}{\textit{n.} a small piece of rock}
+\worddef{stop}{\textit{v.} to prevent any more movement or action; to come or bring to an end}
+\worddef{store}{\textit{v.} to keep or put away for future use; n. a place where people buy
+ things}
+\worddef{storm}{\textit{n.} violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow}
+\worddef{story}{\textit{n.} the telling or writing of an event, either real or imagined}
+\worddef{stove}{\textit{n.} a heating device used for cooking}
+\worddef{straight}{\textit{ad.} continuing in one direction without turns}
+\worddef{strange}{\textit{ad.} unusual; not normal; not known}
+\worddef{street}{\textit{n.} a road in a city, town or village}
+\worddef{stretch}{\textit{v.} to extend for a distance; to pull on to make longer or wider}
+\worddef{strike}{\textit{v.} to hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions,
+ more pay or to make other demands}
+\worddef{strong}{\textit{ad.} having much power; not easily broken, damaged or destroyed}
+\worddef{structure}{\textit{n.} the way something is built, made or organized; a system that is
+ formed or organized in a special way; a building}
+\worddef{struggle}{\textit{v.} to try with much effort; to fight with; n. a great effort; a fight}
+\worddef{study}{\textit{v.} to make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; to examine
+ carefully}
+\worddef{stupid}{\textit{ad.} not able to learn much; not intelligent}
+\worddef{subject}{\textit{n.} the person or thing being discussed, studied or written about}
+\worddef{submarine}{\textit{n.} an underwater ship}
+\worddef{substance}{\textit{n.} the material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas)}
+\worddef{substitute}{\textit{v.} to put or use in place of another; n. a person or thing put or used
+ in place of another}
+\worddef{subversion}{\textit{n.} an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government,
+ usually secretly}
+\worddef{succeed}{\textit{v.} to reach a goal or thing desired; to produce a planned result}
+\worddef{such}{\textit{ad.} of this or that kind; of the same kind as; similar to}
+\worddef{sudden}{\textit{ad.} not expected; without warning; done or carried out quickly or
+ without preparation}
+\worddef{suffer}{\textit{v.} to feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or
+ sadness}
+\worddef{sugar}{\textit{n.} a sweet substance made from liquids taken from plants}
+\worddef{suggest}{\textit{v.} to offer or propose something to think about or consider}
+\worddef{suicide}{\textit{n.} the act of killing oneself}
+\worddef{summer}{\textit{n.} the warmest time of the year, between spring and autumn}
+\worddef{sun}{\textit{n.} the huge star in the sky that provides heat and light to earth}
+\worddef{supervise}{\textit{v.} to direct and observe the work of others}
+\worddef{supply}{\textit{v.} to give; to provide; n. the amount of something that can be given
+ or sold to others}
+\worddef{support}{\textit{v.} to carry the weight of; to hold up or in position; to agree with
+ others and help them reach a goal; to approve}
+\worddef{suppose}{\textit{v.} to believe, think or imagine ("I suppose you are right."); to
+ expect ("It is supposed to rain tonight.")}
+\worddef{suppress}{\textit{v.} to put down or to keep down by force; to prevent information from
+ being known publicly}
+\worddef{sure}{\textit{ad.} very probable; with good reason to believe; true without question}
+\worddef{surface}{\textit{n.} the outer side or top of something ("The rocket landed on the
+ surface of the moon.")}
+\worddef{surplus}{\textit{n.} an amount that is more than is needed; extra; ("That country has a
+ trade surplus. It exports more than it imports.")}
+\worddef{surprise}{\textit{v.} to cause a feeling of wonder because something is not expected; n.
+ something not expected; the feeling caused by something not expected}
+\worddef{surrender}{\textit{v.} to give control of oneself or one's property to another or others;
+ to stop fighting and admit defeat}
+\worddef{surround}{\textit{v.} to form a circle around; to be in positions all around someone or
+ something}
+\worddef{survive}{\textit{v.} to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation}
+\worddef{suspect}{\textit{v.} to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or
+ illegal; n. a person believed to be guilty}
+\worddef{suspend}{\textit{v.} to cause to stop for a period of time}
+\worddef{swallow}{\textit{v.} to take into the stomach through the mouth}
+\worddef{swear in}{\textit{v.} 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.")}
+\worddef{sweet}{\textit{ad.} tasting pleasant, like sugar}
+\worddef{swim}{\textit{v.} to move through water by making motions with the arms and legs}
+\worddef{sympathy}{\textit{n.} a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually
+ feelings of sadness}
+\worddef{system}{\textit{n.} a method of organizing or doing something by following rules or a
+ plan; a group of connected things or parts working together for a
+ common purpose or goal}
+\worddef{take}{\textit{v.} 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.")}
+\worddef{talk}{\textit{v.} to express thoughts in spoken words; n. a meeting for discussion}
+\worddef{tall}{\textit{ad.} higher than others; opposite short}
+\worddef{tank}{\textit{n.} a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle
+ with guns}
+\worddef{target}{\textit{n.} any person or object aimed at or fired at}
+\worddef{taste}{\textit{v.} to sense through the mouth ("The fruit tastes sweet.")}
+\worddef{tax}{\textit{n.} the money a person or business must pay to the government so the
+ government can provide services}
+\worddef{tea}{\textit{n.} a drink made from the plant of the same name}
+\worddef{teach}{\textit{v.} to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to
+ understand}
+\worddef{team}{\textit{n.} a group organized for some purpose, often for sports}
+\worddef{tear}{\textit{v.} to pull apart, often by force}
+\worddef{technical}{\textit{ad.} 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.")}
+\worddef{technology}{\textit{n.} the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and
+ services}
+\worddef{telephone}{\textit{n.} a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over
+ distances}
+\worddef{telescope}{\textit{n.} a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and
+ larger}
+\worddef{television}{\textit{n.} a device that receives electronic signals and makes them into
+ pictures and sounds; the system of sending pictures and sounds by
+ electronic signals over a distance so others can see and hear them on
+ a receiver}
+\worddef{tell}{\textit{v.} to give information; to make known by speaking; to order; to
+ command}
+\worddef{temperature}{\textit{n.} the measurement of heat and cold}
+\worddef{temporary}{\textit{ad.} lasting only a short time}
+\worddef{tense}{\textit{ad.} having fear or concern; dangerous; opposite calm}
+\worddef{term}{\textit{n.} 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}
+\worddef{terrible}{\textit{ad.} very bad; causing terror or fear}
+\worddef{territory}{\textit{n.} a large area of land}
+\worddef{terror}{\textit{n.} extreme fear; that which causes great fear}
+\worddef{terrorist}{\textit{n.} a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a
+ way to influence a government}
+\worddef{test}{\textit{v.} 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."); n. an attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how
+ it will act by studying or doing ("The test of the new engine takes
+ place today."); a group of questions or problems used to find out a
+ person's knowledge ("The students did well on the language test.")}
+\worddef{than}{\textit{conj.} connecting word used to link things that may be similar, but are
+ not equal ("My sister is taller than I am.")}
+\worddef{thank}{\textit{v.} to say that one has a good feeling toward another because that
+ person did something kind ("I want to thank you for helping me.")}
+\worddef{that}{\textit{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.")}
+\worddef{the}{\textit{pro.} used in front of a name word to show that it is a person or thing
+ that is known about or is being spoken about}
+\worddef{theater}{\textit{n.} a place where movies are shown or plays are performed}
+\worddef{them}{\textit{pro.} other people being spoken about}
+\worddef{then}{\textit{ad.} at that time; existing; and so}
+\worddef{theory}{\textit{n.} 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.")}
+\worddef{there}{\textit{ad.} in that place or position; to or toward that place}
+\worddef{these}{\textit{pro.} of or about the people, places or things nearby that have been
+ spoken about already}
+\worddef{they}{\textit{pro.} those ones being spoken about}
+\worddef{thick}{\textit{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}
+\worddef{thin}{\textit{ad.} having a small distance between two opposite surfaces; not fat;
+ not wide; opposite thick}
+\worddef{thing}{\textit{n.} any object}
+\worddef{think}{\textit{v.} to produce thoughts; to form ideas in the mind; to consider; to
+ believe}
+\worddef{third}{\textit{ad.} coming after two others}
+\worddef{this}{\textit{pro.} of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been
+ spoken about already}
+\worddef{threaten}{\textit{v.} to warn that one will do harm or cause damage}
+\worddef{through}{\textit{prep.} in at one end and out at the other; from front to back; from top
+ to bottom; with the help of; by}
+\worddef{throw}{\textit{v.} to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm}
+\worddef{tie}{\textit{v.} to join or hold together with some material; n. anything that joins
+ or unites; links or connections ("The two nations have strong trade
+ ties.")}
+\worddef{time}{\textit{n.} that which is measured in minutes, hours, days and years; a period
+ that can be identified in hours and minutes and is shown on a clock; a
+ period when an event should or will take place}
+\worddef{tired}{\textit{ad.} having less strength because of work or exercise; needing sleep or
+ rest}
+\worddef{to}{\textit{prep.} showing the direction of an action; showing the person or place
+ toward which an action is directed; showing a goal or purpose}
+\worddef{today}{\textit{n.} this day}
+\worddef{together}{\textit{ad.} in one group; at the same time or place; in cooperation}
+\worddef{tomorrow}{\textit{n.} the day after today}
+\worddef{tonight}{\textit{n.} this night}
+\worddef{too}{\textit{ad.} also; as well as; more than is necessary}
+\worddef{tool}{\textit{n.} any instrument or device designed to help one do work}
+\worddef{top}{\textit{n.} the upper edge or surface; the highest part; the cover of something}
+\worddef{torture}{\textit{v.} to cause severe pain; n. the act of causing severe pain in order to
+ harm, to punish or to get information from}
+\worddef{total}{\textit{n.} the complete amount}
+\worddef{touch}{\textit{v.} to put the hand or fingers on}
+\worddef{toward}{\textit{prep.} in the direction of; leading to}
+\worddef{town}{\textit{n.} a center where people live, larger than a village but not as large
+ as a city}
+\worddef{trade}{\textit{v.} to buy and sell or exchange products or services; n. the activity
+ of buying, selling or exchanging products or services}
+\worddef{tradition}{\textit{n.} a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long time}
+\worddef{traffic}{\textit{n.} the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or
+ waterway}
+\worddef{tragic}{\textit{ad.} extremely sad; terrible}
+\worddef{train}{\textit{v.} to teach or learn how to do something; to prepare for an activity;
+ n. an engine and the cars connected to it that move along a railroad}
+\worddef{transport}{\textit{v.} to move goods or people from one place to another}
+\worddef{transportation}{\textit{n.} the act or business of moving goods or people}
+\worddef{trap}{\textit{v.} to catch or be caught by being tricked; to be unable to move or
+ escape; n. a device used to catch animals}
+\worddef{travel}{\textit{v.} to go from one place to another, usually for a long distance}
+\worddef{treason}{\textit{n.} the act of fighting against one's own country or of helping its
+ enemies}
+\worddef{treasure}{\textit{n.} a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value}
+\worddef{treat}{\textit{v.} to deal with; to act toward in a special way; to try to cure}
+\worddef{treatment}{\textit{n.} the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make
+ better}
+\worddef{treaty}{\textit{n.} a written agreement between two or more nations}
+\worddef{tree}{\textit{n.} a very tall plant that is mostly wood, except for its leaves}
+\worddef{trial}{\textit{n.} an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a
+ charge is true}
+\worddef{tribe}{\textit{n.} a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader}
+\worddef{trick}{\textit{v.} to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or
+ her do something}
+\worddef{trip}{\textit{n.} a movement from one place to another, usually a long distance}
+\worddef{troops}{\textit{n.} a number of soldiers in a large controlled group}
+\worddef{trouble}{\textit{n.} that which causes concern, fear, difficulty or problems}
+\worddef{truce}{\textit{n.} a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved}
+\worddef{truck}{\textit{n.} a heavy vehicle used to carry goods}
+\worddef{true}{\textit{ad.} correct; not false}
+\worddef{trust}{\textit{v.} to believe that someone is honest and will not cause harm}
+\worddef{try}{\textit{v.} to make an effort; to take court action against a person to decide
+ if he or she is guilty or innocent of a crime}
+\worddef{tube}{\textit{n.} a long, round structure through which liquids or gases can flow; a
+ long, thin container in which they can be kept}
+\worddef{turn}{\textit{v.} to change direction; to move into a different position; to change
+ color, form or shape}
+\worddef{under}{\textit{prep.} below; below the surface of; less than; as called for by a law,
+ agreement or system ("The river flows under the bridge." "Such action
+ is not permitted under the law.")}
+\worddef{understand}{\textit{v.} to know what is meant; to have knowledge of}
+\worddef{unite}{\textit{v.} to join together}
+\worddef{universe}{\textit{n.} all of space, including planets and stars}
+\worddef{university}{\textit{n.} a place of education that usually includes several colleges and
+ research organizations}
+\worddef{unless}{\textit{conj.} except if it happens; on condition that ("I will not go, unless
+ the rain stops.")}
+\worddef{until}{\textit{conj.} up to a time; before}
+\worddef{up}{\textit{ad.} to, in or at a higher position or value}
+\worddef{urge}{\textit{v.} to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do
+ something}
+\worddef{urgent}{\textit{ad.} needing an immediate decision or action}
+\worddef{us}{\textit{pro.} 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.")}
+\worddef{use}{\textit{v.} to employ for a purpose; to put into action}
+\worddef{usual}{\textit{ad.} as is normal or common; as is most often done, seen or heard}
+\worddef{vacation}{\textit{n.} a holiday; a period of time for travel, pleasure or rest,
+ especially one with pay given to an employee}
+\worddef{vaccine}{\textit{n.} a substance containing killed or weakened organisms given to a
+ person or animal to produce protection against a disease}
+\worddef{valley}{\textit{n.} a long area of land between higher areas of land}
+\worddef{value}{\textit{n.} the quality of being useful, important or desired; the amount of
+ money that could be received if something is sold}
+\worddef{vegetable}{\textit{n.} a plant grown for food}
+\worddef{vehicle}{\textit{n.} anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or be
+ transported, especially anything on wheels; a car or truck}
+\worddef{version}{\textit{n.} the form of something with different details than earlier or later
+ forms}
+\worddef{very}{\textit{ad.} extremely ("He was very late.")}
+\worddef{veto}{\textit{v.} to reject or refuse to approve}
+\worddef{victim}{\textit{n.} someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer;
+ someone who is tricked}
+\worddef{victory}{\textit{n.} a success in a fight or competition}
+\worddef{video}{\textit{n.} a method of recording images and sound without a traditional film
+ camera to be shown on a television, computer or other device}
+\worddef{village}{\textit{n.} a very small town}
+\worddef{violate}{\textit{v.} to fail to obey or honor; to break (an agreement)}
+\worddef{violence}{\textit{n.} the use of force to cause injury, death or damage}
+\worddef{visa}{\textit{n.} the official permission given to a person to enter a country where
+ he or she is not a citizen}
+\worddef{visit}{\textit{v.} to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or
+ business reasons}
+\worddef{voice}{\textit{n.} the sound made by creatures, especially humans, for speaking}
+\worddef{volcano}{\textit{n.} a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface that can
+ explode, sending hot, melted rock and ash into the air}
+\worddef{volunteer}{\textit{n.} a person who chooses to do something without being asked, usually
+ without being paid}
+\worddef{vote}{\textit{v.} to choose a candidate in an election; n. a choice or decision
+ expressed by the voice, by hand or by writing}
+\worddef{wages}{\textit{n.} money received for work done}
+\worddef{wait}{\textit{v.} to delay acting; to postpone}
+\worddef{walk}{\textit{v.} to move by putting one foot in front of the other}
+\worddef{wall}{\textit{n.} the side of a room or building formed by wood, stone or other
+ material; a structure sometimes used to separate areas of land}
+\worddef{want}{\textit{v.} to desire; to wish for; to need}
+\worddef{war}{\textit{n.} fighting between nations, or groups in a nation, using weapons}
+\worddef{warm}{\textit{ad.} almost hot; having or feeling some heat}
+\worddef{warn}{\textit{v.} to tell of possible danger; to advise or inform about something bad
+ that may happen}
+\worddef{wash}{\textit{v.} to make clean, usually with water}
+\worddef{waste}{\textit{v.} to spend or use without need or care; to make bad use of; n. a
+ spending of money, time or effort with no value gained or returned;
+ something thrown away as having no value; the liquid and solid
+ substances that result from body processes and are passed out of the
+ body}
+\worddef{watch}{\textit{v.} to look at; to observe closely; to look and wait for}
+\worddef{water}{\textit{n.} the liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in lakes,
+ rivers and oceans}
+\worddef{wave}{\textit{v.} to move or cause to move one way and the other, as a flag in the
+ wind; to signal by moving the hand one way and the other; n. a large
+ mass of water that forms and moves on the surface of a lake or ocean}
+\worddef{way}{\textit{n.} a path on land or sea or in the air; how something is done; method}
+\worddef{we}{\textit{pro.} two or more people, including the speaker or writer ("He and I
+ will go together, and we will return together.")}
+\worddef{weak}{\textit{ad.} having little power; easily broken, damaged or destroyed; opposite
+ strong}
+\worddef{wealth}{\textit{n.} a large amount of possessions, money or other things of value}
+\worddef{weapon}{\textit{n.} anything used to cause injury or to kill during an attack, fight or
+ war}
+\worddef{wear}{\textit{v.} to have on the body, as clothes}
+\worddef{weather}{\textit{n.} the condition of the atmosphere resulting from sun, wind, rain,
+ heat or cold}
+\worddef{Web site}{\textit{n.} a collection of information prepared by a person or organization on
+ the World Wide Web of the Internet}
+\worddef{week}{\textit{n.} a period of time equal to seven days}
+\worddef{weigh}{\textit{v.} to measure how heavy someone or something is}
+\worddef{welcome}{\textit{v.} to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something
+ develops}
+\worddef{well}{\textit{ad.} in a way that is good or pleasing; in good health; n. a hole in
+ the ground where water, gas or oil can be found}
+\worddef{west}{\textit{n.} the direction in which the sun goes down}
+\worddef{wet}{\textit{ad.} covered with water or other liquid; not dry}
+\worddef{what}{\textit{pro.} 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.")}
+\worddef{wheat}{\textit{n.} a grain used to make bread; the plant that produces the grain}
+\worddef{wheel}{\textit{n.} a round structure that turns around a center}
+\worddef{when}{\textit{ad.} at what time; at any time ("When will she come home?"); conj.
+ during or at the time ("I studied hard when I was in school.")}
+\worddef{where}{\textit{ad.}, conj. at, to or in what place ("Where is his house?" "The house
+ where he lives is in the old part of the city.")}
+\worddef{whether}{\textit{conj.} if it be the case or fact that (“He did not know whether he was
+ right or wrong.”)}
+\worddef{which}{\textit{pro.} 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?")}
+\worddef{while}{\textit{n.} 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.")}
+\worddef{white}{\textit{ad.} having the color like that of milk or snow}
+\worddef{who}{\textit{pro.} what or which person or persons that ("Who wants to go?"); the
+ person or persons ("They are the ones who want to go.")}
+\worddef{whole}{\textit{ad.} the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into
+ pieces}
+\worddef{why}{\textit{ad.} for what cause or reason ("Why did she do it?"); conj. the reason
+ for which ("I do not know why she did it.")}
+\worddef{wide}{\textit{ad.} having a great distance from one side to the other; not limited}
+\worddef{wife}{\textit{n.} a woman who is married}
+\worddef{wild}{\textit{ad.} living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or
+ supervised by humans; angry; uncontrolled}
+\worddef{will}{\textit{v.} a word used with action words to show future action ("They will
+ hold talks tomorrow.")}
+\worddef{willing}{\textit{ad.} being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about
+ the problem.")}
+\worddef{win}{\textit{v.} to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition,
+ election or battle}
+\worddef{wind}{\textit{n.} a strong movement of air}
+\worddef{window}{\textit{n.} an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with
+ glass}
+\worddef{winter}{\textit{n.} the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring}
+\worddef{wire}{\textit{n.} a long, thin piece of metal used to hang objects or to carry
+ electricity or electronic communications from one place to another}
+\worddef{wise}{\textit{ad.} having much knowledge and understanding; able to use knowledge and
+ understanding to make good or correct decisions}
+\worddef{wish}{\textit{v.} to want; to express a desire for}
+\worddef{with}{\textit{prep.} along or by the side of; together; using ("He fixed it with a
+ tool."); having ("the house with the red door")}
+\worddef{withdraw}{\textit{v.} to take or move out, away or back; to remove}
+\worddef{without}{\textit{prep.} with no; not having or using; free from; not doing}
+\worddef{witness}{\textit{n.} a person who saw and can tell about an action or event, sometimes
+ in a court of law}
+\worddef{woman}{\textit{n.} an adult female human}
+\worddef{wonder}{\textit{v.} to ask oneself; to question ("She wonders if it is true."); n. a
+ feeling of surprise}
+\worddef{wonderful}{\textit{ad.} causing wonder; especially good}
+\worddef{wood}{\textit{n.} the solid material of which trees are made}
+\worddef{word}{\textit{n.} one or more connected sounds that form a single part of a language}
+\worddef{work}{\textit{v.} to use physical or mental effort to make or do something; n. the
+ effort used to make or to do something; that which needs effort; the
+ job one does to earn money}
+\worddef{world}{\textit{n.} the earth; the people who live on the earth}
+\worddef{worry}{\textit{v.} to be concerned; to continue thinking that something, possibly bad,
+ can happen}
+\worddef{worse}{\textit{ad.} more bad than}
+\worddef{worth}{\textit{n.} value measured in money}
+\worddef{wound}{\textit{v.} to injure; to hurt; to cause physical damage to a person or animal;
+ n. an injury to the body of a human or animal in which the skin is
+ usually cut or broken}
+\worddef{wreck}{\textit{v.} to damage greatly; to destroy; n. anything that has been badly
+ damaged or broken}
+\worddef{wreckage}{\textit{n.} what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed}
+\worddef{write}{\textit{v.} to use an instrument to make words appear on a surface, such as
+ paper}
+\worddef{wrong}{\textit{ad.} not correct; bad; not legal; opposite right}
+\worddef{year}{\textit{n.} a period of time equal to twelve months}
+\worddef{yellow}{\textit{ad.} having the color like that of gold or the sun}
+\worddef{yes}{\textit{ad.} used to express agreement or to permit}
+\worddef{yesterday}{\textit{n.} the day before today}
+\worddef{yet}{\textit{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.")}
+\worddef{you}{\textit{pro.} the person or persons being spoken to}
+\worddef{young}{\textit{ad.} in the early years of life; not old}
+\worddef{zero}{\textit{n.} the number meaning none or nothing}
+\worddef{zoo}{\textit{n.} a place where animals are kept for the public to look at and study}
+
+\subsection*{COMMON PREFIXES}
+
+\worddef{dis-}{not (dishonest, disobey)}
+\worddef{pro-}{for, supporting (pro-labor, pro-government)}
+\worddef{re-}{to do again (reorganize, reunite)}
+\worddef{self-}{used to show that the person or group acting is the one affected by
+ the action, or to show that the action is done only by its own effort
+ or power (self-declared, self-appointed)}
+\worddef{un-}{not (unusual, unhappy)}
+
+\subsection*{COMMON EXPRESSIONS}
+
+\worddef{carry out}{to do; to put into effect ("Please carry out the plan.")}
+\worddef{pass a bill}{approve ("Congress is expected to pass a bill to cut taxes.")}
+\worddef{take steps}{to start to do something ("The government will take steps to halt
+ inflation.")}
+
+\subsection*{WORDS USED IN VOA SPECIAL ENGLISH SCIENCE PROGRAMS}
+
+\worddef{atom}{a very small part of all things; the smallest part of an element that
+ can join with parts of other elements}
+\worddef{bacteria}{living things that are one cell and can be seen only through a
+ microscope; some cause disease}
+\worddef{cell}{a small mass of living material that is part of all plants and animals}
+\worddef{chromosome}{a line of genes; most human cells contain 46 chromosomes}
+\worddef{compound}{a substance containing two or more elements}
+\worddef{dense}{close together; thick}
+\worddef{electron}{a small part of an atom that has an electrical force}
+\worddef{element}{one of more than 100 substances known to science that cannot be
+ separated into other substances}
+\worddef{enzyme}{a special kind of protein; it produces changes in other substances
+ without being changed itself}
+\worddef{fetus}{unborn young}
+\worddef{fission}{a splitting; in atomic fission, the nucleus of an atom is split to
+ produce nuclear energy}
+\worddef{fusion}{a joining together; in atomic fusion, atomic particles are joined
+ together to produce nuclear energy}
+\worddef{genes}{parts of cells that control the growth and development of living
+ things; genes from the mother and father are passed to the child;
+ genes contain nucleic acid}
+\worddef{genetic engineering}{the science of changing the genes of a living organism}
+\worddef{gravity}{the force that pulls things toward the center of the earth}
+\worddef{image}{a reproduction of the appearance of a person or thing}
+\worddef{laser}{an instrument that makes a thin, powerful light}
+\worddef{magnet}{a piece of iron or other material that has a pulling force; this
+ pulling force is called magnetism}
+\worddef{molecule}{the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist}
+\worddef{nerve}{a thin piece of tissue that sends information through the body to and
+ from the brain}
+\worddef{nucleus}{the center part of an atom or cell}
+\worddef{nucleic acid}{a molecule that holds the genetic information necessary for life;
+ there are two kinds of nucleic acid: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and
+ RNA (ribonucleic acid)}
+\worddef{nutrient}{a food or substance that makes plants, humans or animals grow}
+\worddef{organ}{a part of the body that has a special purpose, such as the heart or
+ brain}
+\worddef{organism}{a living thing, often so small it can be seen only through a
+ microscope}
+\worddef{particle}{a very small piece of matter}
+\worddef{proteins}{substances responsible for the growth of tissue and for fixing damaged
+ tissue}
+\worddef{robot}{a machine that moves and performs tasks}
+\worddef{tissue}{living material; a group of cells that are similar in appearance and
+ do the same thing}
+\worddef{virus}{a kind of organism that causes disease}
+\worddef{x-rays}{a kind of radiation that can pass through most solid materials, often
+ used in medicine}
+
+\subsection*{ORGANS OF THE BODY}
+
+\worddef{heart}{pumps blood through the body}
+\worddef{intestines}{tubes through which food passes after it is broken down in the
+ stomach; part of the intestines also remove solid wastes from the body}
+\worddef{kidney}{cleans liquid wastes from the body}
+\worddef{liver}{makes some proteins and enzymes; removes poisons from the blood}
+\worddef{lung}{takes in and expels air from the body}
+\worddef{prostate}{a part of the male reproductive system}
+\worddef{stomach}{breaks down food for the body to use}
+
+\end{multicols}
+\end{document}