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name: VOA Special English Word Book
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    ...
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  Older version of "Special English Word Book" have additional articles
  with words from different domain:

    Common Expressions
    Common Prefixes
    Words Used in VOA Special English Science Programs
    Organs of the Body

  I added this articles too (from version of 2004).

  Also this version have section "Parts of Speech", which you can see
  below:

    n. (noun) - a name word
    v. (verb) - an action word
    ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word
    prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation
    pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun
    conj. (conjunction) - a joining word

  Section "WORDS USED IN VOA SPECIAL ENGLISH SCIENCE PROGRAMS" marked as:

    topic: sci

  Section "ORGANS OF THE BODY" marked as:

    topic: body

  Further info available at:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_English
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a
an

det
en: one; any; each
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able

v
en: having the power to do something
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about

adv
en: almost
en> about half

adj
en: of or having a relation to
en> We talk about the weather.
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above

adj
en: at a higher place
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abuse

n
en: bad treatment causing harm or injury
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accept

v
en: to agree to receive
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accident

n
en: something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event
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accuse

v
en: to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone
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across

adj
en: from side to side; to the other side
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act

v
en: to do something
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activist

n
en: one who seeks change through action
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actor

n
en: someone acting in a play or show
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add

v
en: to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more
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administration

n
en: the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister
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admit

v
en: to accept
en> admitted to the United Nations

v
en: to express one's guilt or responsibility
en> He admitted that what he did was wrong.
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adult

n
en: a grown person
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advertise

v
en: to show or present the qualities of a product to increase sales
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advise

v
en: to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision
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affect

v
en: to produce an effect on; to influence
en> A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.
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afraid

adj
en: feeling fear
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after

prep
en: later; behind
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again

adv
en: another time; as before
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against

prep
en: opposed to; not agreeing with something
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age

n
en: how old a person or thing is
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agency

n
en: an organization that is part of a larger group
en> an agency of the United Nations
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aggression

n
en: an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders
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ago

adv
en: of time past; before now
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agree

v
en: to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something
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agriculture

n
en: farming
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aid

v
en: to help; to support

n
en: help, assistance
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aim

v
en: to point a gun at

n
en: a goal or purpose
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air

n
en: the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe
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air force

n
en: a military organization using airplanes
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airplane

n
en: a vehicle with wings that flies
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airport

n
en: a place where airplanes take off and land
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album

n
en: a collection of recorded music
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alcohol

n
en: a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products
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alive

adj
en: having life; not dead
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all

adv
en: everything; everyone; the complete amount
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ally

n
en: a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose
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almost

adv
en: a little less than completely
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alone

adj
en: separated from others
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along

adv
en: near or on
en> along the road
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already

adv
en: before now; even now
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also

adv
en: added to; too
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although

conj
en: even if it is true that
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always

adv
en: at all times; every time
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ambassador

n
en: a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government)
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amend

v
en: to add to or to change (a proposal or law)
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ammunition

n
en: the bullets or shells fired from guns
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among

prep
en: in or part of (a group)
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amount

n
en: the number, size or weight of anything
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anarchy

n
en: a lack of order; lawlessness
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ancestor

n
en: a family member from the past
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ancient

adj
en: very old; long ago
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and

conj
en: also; in addition to; with
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anger

n
en: a strong emotion against someone or something
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animal

n
en: a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat
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anniversary

n
en: a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past
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announce

v
en: to make known publicly; to declare officially
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another

adj
en: one more

pron
en: a different one
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answer

n
en: a statement produced by a question

v
en: to make a statement after being asked a question
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any

pron
en: one or more of no special kind
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apologize

v
en: to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility
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appeal

v
en: to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help
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appear

v
en: to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem
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appoint

v
en: to name; to choose
en> appoint a judge
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approve

v
en: to agree with; to agree to support
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archeology

n
en: the scientific study of past human life and activities
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area

n
en: any place or part of it
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argue

v
en: to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree
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arms

n
en: military equipment; weapons
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army

n
en: military ground forces
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around

adv
en: on every side (of)
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arrest

v
en: to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner
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arrive

v
en: to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip
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art

n
en: expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues
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artillery

n
en: big guns
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as

conj
en: equally
en> as fast as

conj
en: when; while
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ash

n
en: the part left after something burns
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ask

v
en: to question; to say something is wanted
en> We ask the teacher questions every day.
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assist

v
en: to help
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astronaut

n
en: a person who travels in space
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astronomy

n
en: the scientific study of stars and the universe
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asylum

n
en: political protection given by a government to a person from another country
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at

prep
en: in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon")
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atmosphere

n
en: the gases surrounding any star or planet
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attach

v
en: to tie together; to connect
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attack

n
en: a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill

v
en: to start a fight
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attempt

v
en: to work toward something; to try; to make an effort
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attend

v
en: to be present at
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attention

n
en: close or careful observing of, or listening to, someone or something
en> The student paid attention to his teacher.
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automobile

n
en: a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car
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autumn

n
en: the time of the year between summer and winter
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available

adj
en: present and ready for use; willing to serve or help
en> There was a list of available candidates.
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average

n
en: something (a number) representing the middle

adj
en: common; normal
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avoid

v
en: to stay away from
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awake

adj
en: not sleeping
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award

n
en: an honor or prize for an act or service
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away

adv
en: not near
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baby

n
en: a newly born creature
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back

n
en: the part behind the front

adv
en: the other way from forward
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bad

adj
en: wrong; acting against the law; not good
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balance

v
en: to make two sides or forces equal
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ball

n
en: something round
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balloon

n
en: a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air
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ballot

n
en: a piece of paper used for voting
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ban

v
en: to not permit; to stop

n
en: an official restriction
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bank

n
en: an organization that keeps and lends money
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bar

v
en: to prevent or block
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barrier

n
en: anything that blocks or makes an action difficult
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base

n
en: a military center

v
en: to establish as a fact
en> Her research was based on experiments.
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battle

n
en: a fight between opposing armed forces
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be

v
en: to live; to happen; to exist
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beat

v
en: to hit again and again
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beauty

n
en: that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit
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because

prep
en: for the reason that
en> He left because he was sick.
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become

v
en: to come to be
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bed

n
en: a sleeping place
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before

prep
en: earlier
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begin

v
en: to do the first part of an action; to start
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behavior

n
en: the way in which a person or animal acts
en> The child’s behavior was bad because he fought with other children.
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behind

adv
en: at the back of; in back of
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believe

v
en: to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust
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belong

v
en: to be owned by; to be a member of
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below

adv
en: lower than
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best

adj
en: the most good
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betray

v
en: to turn against; to be false to
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better

adj
en: more good than
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between

prep
en: in the space or time that separates; from one to the other
en> talks between two nations
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big

adj
en: of great size; not small
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bill

n
en: a legislative proposal
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biology

n
en: the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms
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bird

n
en: a creature that flies
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bite

v
en: to cut with the teeth
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black

adj
en: dark; having the color like that of the night sky
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blame

v
en: to accuse; to hold responsible
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bleed

v
en: to lose blood
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blind

adj
en: not able to see
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block

v
en: to stop something from being done; to prevent movement
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blood

n
en: red fluid in the body
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blow

v
en: to move with force, as in air
en> The wind blows.
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blue

adj
en: having the color like that of a clear sky
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boat

n
en: something built to travel on water that carries people or goods
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body

n
en: all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal
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boil

v
en: to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot
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bomb

n
en: a device that explodes with great force

v
en: to attack or destroy with bombs
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bone

n
en: the hard material in the body
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book

n
en: a long written work for reading
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border

n
en: a dividing line between nations
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born

v
en: to come to life; to come into existence
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borrow

v
en: to take as a loan
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both

pron
en: not just one of two, but the two together
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bottle

n
en: a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid
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bottom

adj
en: the lowest part of something
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box

n
en: something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood
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boy

n
en: a young male person
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boycott

v
en: to refuse to take part in or deal with
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brain

n
en: the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures
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brave

adj
en: having no fear
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bread

n
en: a food made from grain
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break

v
en: to divide into parts by force; to destroy
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breathe

v
en: to take air into the body and let it out again
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bridge

n
en: a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other
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brief

adj
en: short; not long
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bright

adj
en: giving much light; strong and clear in color
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bring

v
en: to come with something
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broadcast

v
en: to send information, stories or music by radio or television

n
en: a radio or television program
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brother

n
en: a male with the same father or mother as another person
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brown

adj
en: having the color like that of coffee
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budget

n
en: a spending plan
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build

v
en: to join materials together to make something
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building

n
en: anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment
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bullet

n
en: a small piece of metal shot from a gun
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burn

v
en: to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire
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burst

v
en: to break open suddenly
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bury

v
en: to put into the ground and cover with earth
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bus

n
en: a public vehicle to carry people
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business

n
en: one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade
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busy

adj
en: doing something; very active
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but

conj
en: however; other than; yet
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buy

v
en: to get by paying something, usually money
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by

conj
en: near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight")
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cabinet

n
en: a group of ministers that helps lead a government
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call

v
en: to give a name to
en> I call myself John.

v
en: to ask for or request
en> They called for an end to the fighting.
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calm

adj
en: quiet; peaceful; opposite tense
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camera

n
en: a device for taking pictures
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camp

n
en: a place with temporary housing
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campaign

n
en: a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters

n
en: a connected series of military actions during a war
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can

v
en: to be able to; to have the right to

n
en: a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal
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cancel

v
en: to end; to stop
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cancer

n
en: a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body
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candidate

n
en: a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor
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capital

n
en: the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is
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capture

v
en: to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of
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car

n
en: a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train
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care

v
en: to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest
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career

n
en: a chosen profession; a person’s working life
en> The actor’s career lasted for thirty years.
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careful

adj
en: acting safely; with much thought
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carry

v
en: to take something or someone from one place to another
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case (court)

n
en: a legal action
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case (medical)

n
en: an incident of disease
en> There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.
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cat

n
en: a small animal that often lives with humans
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catch

v
en: to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands
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cause

v
en: to make happen

n
en: the thing or person that produces a result
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ceasefire

n
en: a halt in fighting, usually by agreement
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celebrate

v
en: to honor a person or event with special activities
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center

n
en: the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity
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century

n
en: one hundred years
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ceremony

n
en: an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition
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chairman

n
en: a person leading a meeting or an organized group
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champion

n
en: the best; the winner
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chance

n
en: a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen
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change

v
en: to make different; to become different
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charge

v
en: to accuse someone of something, usually a crime

n
en: a statement in which someone is accused of something
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chase

v
en: to run or go after someone or something
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cheat

v
en: to get by a trick; to steal from
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cheer

v
en: to shout approval or praise
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chemicals

n
en: elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry
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chemistry

n
en: the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances
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chief

n
en: the head or leader of a group

adj
en: leading; most important
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child

n
en: a baby; a boy or girl
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children

n
en: more than one child
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choose

v
en: to decide between two or more
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circle

n
en: a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O"
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citizen

n
en: a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law
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city

n
en: any important large town
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civil rights

n
en: the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation
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civilian

adj
en: not military
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claim

v
en: to say something as a fact
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clash

n
en: a battle

v
en: to fight or oppose
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class

n
en: a group of students who meet to study the same subject; also, a social or economic group.
en> They were members of the middle class.
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clean

v
en: to make pure

adj
en: free from dirt or harmful substances
en> clean water
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clear

adj
en: easy to see or see through; easily understood
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clergy

n
en: a body of officials within a religious organization
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climate

n
en: the normal weather conditions of a place
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climb

v
en: to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands
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clock

n
en: a device that measures and shows time
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close

v
en: to make something not open

adv
en: near to
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cloth

n
en: a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances
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clothes

n
en: what people wear
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cloud

n
en: a mass of fog high in the sky
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coal

n
en: a solid black substance used as fuel
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coalition

n
en: forces, groups or nations joined together
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coast

n
en: land on the edge of the ocean
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coffee

n
en: a drink made from the plant of the same name
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cold

adj
en: not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature
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collapse

v
en: to fall down or inward suddenly; to break down or fail suddenly in strength, health or power
en> The building collapsed in the earthquake.
en> The government collapsed after a vote in parliament.
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collect

v
en: to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive
en> collect taxes
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college

n
en: a small university
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colony

n
en: land controlled by another country or government
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color

n
en: the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others
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combine

v
en: to mix or bring together
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come

v
en: to move toward; to arrive
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command

v
en: to order; to have power over something
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comment

v
en: to say something about; to express an opinion about something
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committee

n
en: a group of people given special work
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common

adj
en: usual; same for all
en> a common purpose
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communicate

v
en: to tell; to give or exchange information
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community

n
en: a group of people living together in one place or area
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company

n
en: a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes
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compare

v
en: to examine what is different or similar
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compete

v
en: to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others
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complete

adj
en: having all parts; ended or finished
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complex

adj
en: of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple
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compromise

n
en: the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded
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computer

n
en: an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others
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concern

n
en: interest, worry
en> express concern about

v
en: to fear
en> to be concerned
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condemn

v
en: to say a person or action is wrong or bad
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condition

n
en: something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health
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conference

n
en: a meeting
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confirm

v
en: to approve; to say that something is true
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conflict

n
en: a fight; a battle, especially a long one
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congratulate

v
en: to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck
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Congress

n
en: 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
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connect

v
en: to join one thing to another; to unite; to link
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conservative

n
en: one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change
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consider

v
en: to give thought to; to think about carefully
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constitution

n
en: the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government
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contact

n
en: the act of touching or being close to a person or thing
en> He was in contact with animals that had the disease.

v
en: to meet or communicate with
en> He wanted to contact his local official.
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contain

v
en: to hold; to include
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container

n
en: a box, bottle or can used to hold something
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continent

n
en: any of the seven great land areas of the world
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continue

v
en: to go on doing or being
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control

v
en: to direct; to have power over
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convention

n
en: a large meeting for a special purpose
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cook

v
en: to heat food before eating it
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cool

adj
en: almost cold
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cooperate

v
en: to act or work together
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copy

v
en: to make something exactly like another

n
en: something made to look exactly like another
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corn

n
en: a food grain
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correct

adj
en: true; free from mistakes;

v
en: to change to what is right
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corruption

n
en: actions taken to gain money or power that are legally or morally wrong
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cost

n
en: the price or value of something
en> The cost of the book is five dollars.

v
en: to be valued at
en> The book costs five dollars.
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cotton

n
en: a material made from a plant of the same name
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count

v
en: to speak or add numbers
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country

n
en: a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities
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court

n
en: where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law
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cover

v
en: to put something over a person or thing

n
en: anything that is put over a person or thing
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cow

n
en: a farm animal used for its milk
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crash

v
en: to fall violently; to hit with great force
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create

v
en: to make; to give life or form to
__

creature

n
en: any living being; any animal or human
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credit

n
en: an agreement that payments will be made at a later time
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crew

n
en: a group of people working together
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crime

n
en: an act that violates a law
__

criminal

n
en: a person who is responsible for a crime
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crisis

n
en: an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation
__

criticize

v
en: to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge
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crops

n
en: plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables
__

cross

v
en: to go from one side to another; to go across
__

crowd

n
en: a large number of people gathered in one place
__

crush

v
en: to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely
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cry

v
en: to express or show sorrow or pain
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culture

n
en: all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population
__

cure

v
en: to improve health; to make well
en> The doctor can cure the disease.

n
en: something that makes a sick person well
en> Antibiotics are a cure for infection.
__

curfew

n
en: an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses
__

current

n
en: movement of air, water or electricity

adj
en: belonging to the present time
en> She found the report in a current publication.
__

custom

n
en: a long-established belief or activity of a people
__

customs

n
en: taxes on imports
__

cut

v
en: to divide or injure with a sharp tool; to make less; to reduce
__

dam

n
en: a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water
__

damage

v
en: to cause injury or destruction

n
en: harm; hurt or injury, usually to things
__

dance

v
en: to move the body and feet to music

n
en: a series of steps, usually to music
__

danger

n
en: a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss
__

dark

adj
en: having little or no light
en> The room was dark.
__

date

n
en: an expression of time; a day, month and year
__

daughter

n
en: a person's female child
__

day

n
en: twenty-four hours; the hours of sunlight
__

dead

adj
en: not living
__

deaf

adj
en: not able to hear
__

deal

v
en: to have to do with
en> The talks will deal with the problem of pollution.

v
en: to buy or sell
en> Her company deals in plastic.
__

debate

v
en: to argue for or against something

n
en: a public discussion or argument
__

debt

n
en: something that is owed; the condition of owing
__

decide

v
en: to choose; to settle; to judge
__

declare

v
en: to say; to make a statement
__

decrease

v
en: to make less in size or amount
__

deep

adj
en: going far down; a long way from top to bottom
__

defeat

v
en: to cause to lose in a battle or struggle

n
en: a loss; the condition of having lost
__

defend

v
en: to guard or fight against attack; to protect
__

deficit

n
en: a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or imports are greater than exports
__

define

v
en: to give the meaning of; to explain
__

degree

n
en: a measure of temperature
__

delay

v
en: to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to be late
__

delegate

n
en: one sent to act for another; one who represents another
__

demand

v
en: to ask by ordering; to ask with force
__

democracy

n
en: the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions
__

demonstrate

v
en: to make a public show of opinions or feelings
en> The crowd demonstrated in support of human rights.

v
en: to explain by using examples
en> The teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment.
__

denounce

v
en: to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely
__

deny

v
en: to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request
__

depend

v
en: to need help and support
__

deplore

v
en: to regret strongly; to express sadness
__

deploy

v
en: to move forces or weapons into positions for action
__

depression

n
en: severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs
__

describe

v
en: to give a word picture of something; to give details of something
__

desert

n
en: a dry area of land
__

design

v
en: to plan or create plans for
__

desire

v
en: to want very much; to wish for
__

destroy

v
en: to break into pieces; to end the existence of
__

detail

n
en: a small part of something; a small piece of information
__

detain

v
en: to keep or hold
en> The police detained several suspects for questioning.
__

develop

v
en: to grow; to create; to experience progress
__

device

n
en: a piece of equipment made for a special purpose
__

dictator

n
en: a ruler with complete power
__

die

v
en: to become dead; to stop living; to end
__

diet

n
en: usual daily food and drink
__

different

adj
en: not the same
__

difficult

adj
en: not easy; hard to do, make or carry out
__

dig

v
en: to make a hole in the ground
__

dinner

n
en: the main amount of food eaten at a usual time
en> The family had its dinner at noon.

n
en: a special event that includes food
en> The official dinner took place at the White House.
__

diplomat

n
en: a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another government
__

direct

v
en: to lead; to aim or show the way
en> He directed me to the theater.

adj
en: straight to something; not through some other person or thing
en> The path is direct.
__

direction

n
en: the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came from or went to
__

dirt

n
en: earth or soil
__

disappear

v
en: to become unseen; to no longer exist
__

disarm

v
en: to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb harmless by removing its exploding device
__

disaster

n
en: an event causing widespread destruction or loss of life, such as an earthquake or plane crash
__

discover

v
en: to find or learn something
__

discrimination

n
en: unfair treatment or consideration based on opinions about a whole group instead of on the qualities of an individual.
en> He was accused of discrimination against people from other countries.
__

discuss

v
en: to talk about; to exchange ideas
__

disease

n
en: a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria
__

dismiss

v
en: to send away; to refuse to consider
__

dispute

v
en: to oppose strongly by argument

n
en: an angry debate
__

dissident

n
en: a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government
__

distance

n
en: the amount of space between two places or objects
en> The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.
__

dive

v
en: to jump into water head first
__

divide

v
en: to separate into two or more parts
__

do

v
en: to act; to make an effort
__

doctor

n
en: a person trained in medicine to treat sick people
__

document

n
en: an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or support of something
__

dog

n
en: a small animal that often lives with humans
__

dollar

n
en: United States money, one hundred cents
__

donate

v
en: to present something as a gift to an organization, country or cause
en> She donated money to the Red Cross to help survivors of the earthquake.
__

door

n
en: an opening for entering or leaving a building or room
__

double

v
en: to increase two times as much in size, strength or number
__

down

adv
en: from higher to lower; in a low place
__

dream

v
en: to have a picture or story in the mind during sleep

n
en: a picture or story in the mind during sleep; a happy idea about the future
__

drink

v
en: to take liquid into the body through the mouth
__

drive

v
en: to control a moving vehicle
__

drop

v
en: to fall or let fall; to go lower
__

drown

v
en: to die under water
__

drug

n
en: anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind
__

dry

adj
en: not wet; without rain
__

during

prep
en: through the whole time; while (something is happening)
__

dust

n
en: pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air
__

duty

n
en: one's job or responsibility; what one must do because it is right and just
__

each

pron
en: every one by itself
__

early

adj
en: at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day; opposite late
__

earn

v
en: to be paid in return for work done
__

earth

n
en: the planet we all live on; the ground or soil
__

earthquake

n
en: a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface
__

ease

v
en: to reduce; to make less difficult
__

east

n
en: the direction from which the sun rises
__

easy

adj
en: not difficult; not hard to do
__

eat

v
en: to take food into the body through the mouth
__

ecology

n
en: the scientific study of the environment and links among living and material things
__

economy

n
en: the system by which money, industry and trade are organized
__

edge

n
en: the line where something ends or begins
__

education

n
en: the act of teaching
__

effect

n
en: the result or change caused by something
en> The storm had a serious effect on the economy.
__

effort

n
en: an attempt; the work necessary to do something
__

egg

n
en: 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
__

either

pron
en: one of two, but not the other
__

elect

v
en: to choose by voting
__

electricity

n
en: a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light, and power to machines
__

embassy

n
en: the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants
__

embryo

n
en: a human or animal in the earliest stages of its development
__

emergency

n
en: an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action
__

emotion

n
en: a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness
__

employ

v
en: to give work in return for wages
__

empty

adj
en: having nothing inside

v
en: to remove everything
__

end

v
en: to stop; to finish

n
en: the part which comes last
__

enemy

n
en: a person opposing or hating another; a person or people of the other side in a war
__

energy

n
en: power used to do work, usually with machines; the ability and willingness to be active
__

enforce

v
en: to make something be done
__

engine

n
en: a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work
__

engineer

n
en: a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads
__

enjoy

v
en: to be pleased or satisfied by something
__

enough

adv
en: as much as necessary

pron
en: the amount needed
__

enter

v
en: to come or go into
__

environment

n
en: all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals
__

equal

adj
en: the same in amount, size, weight or value; having the same rights
__

equipment

n
en: things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity
__

escape

v
en: to get free; to get away from; to get out of
__

especially

adv
en: more than others
en> We liked the food, especially the fish.
__

establish

v
en: to bring into existence; to create
__

estimate

v
en: to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information
__

ethnic

adj
en: of or concerning people belonging to a large group because of
  their race, religion, language, tribe or where their ancestors lived
__

evaporate

v
en: to change from a liquid into a gas
__

even

adv
en: in a way not thought possible
en> They survived, even though the building was destroyed.
__

event

n
en: that which happens, especially something of importance
__

ever

adv
en: at any time
__

every

adv
en: each one; all
__

evidence

n
en: material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing
__

evil

adj
en: not good; extremely bad
__

exact

adj
en: having no mistakes; correct in every detail
__

examine

v
en: to study closely
__

example

n
en: a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like
__

excellent

adj
en: extremely good
__

except

prep
en: but for
__

exchange

v
en: to trade; to give or receive one thing for another
__

excuse

v
en: to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive

n
en: a reason (sometimes false) for an action
__

execute

v
en: to kill
__

exercise

n
en: an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to stay in good health
__

exile

v
en: to force a person to leave his or her country; to expel

n
en: a person who is forced to leave his or her country
__

exist

v
en: to be; to live
__

expand

v
en: to make larger; to grow larger
__

expect

v
en: to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event
__

expel

v
en: to force out; to remove from; to send away
__

experience

v
en: to live through an event, situation or condition
en> She experienced great pain.

n
en: something that one has done or lived through
en> The experience caused her great pain.
__

experiment

v
en: to test

n
en: a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true or false, or to discover something
__

expert

n
en: a person with special knowledge or training
__

explain

v
en: to give reasons for; to make clear; to tell about; to tell the meaning
__

explode

v
en: to break apart violently with a loud noise, like a bomb
__

explore

v
en: to travel in a place that is not well known to learn more about it;
  to make a careful search; to examine closely
__

export

v
en: to send to another country

n
en: something sent to another country, usually for sale
__

express

v
en: to say clearly
__

extend

v
en: to stretch out in area or length; to continue for a longer time
__

extra

adj
en: more than normal, expected or necessary
__

extraordinary

adj
en: far greater or better than the usual or normal
__

extreme

adj
en: more than the usual or accepted
__

extremist

n
en: a person with strong religious or political beliefs who acts in an extreme or violent way
__

face

n
en: the front of the head: eyes, nose, mouth

v
en: to look toward; to turn toward; to have before you, such as a problem or danger
__

fact

n
en: something known or proved to be true
__

factory

n
en: a building or group of buildings where goods are made
__

fail

v
en: to not succeed; to not reach a goal
__

fair

adj
en: just; honest; what is right
__

fall

v
en: to go down quickly; to come down; to drop to the ground or a lower position
__

false

adj
en: not true; not correct
__

family

n
en: the group that includes children and their parents
__

famous

adj
en: known very well to many people
__

fan

n
en: a person who actively supports a sport, activity or performer
en> The baseball fan attended every game his team played.
__

far

adv
en: at, to or from a great distance
__

farm

n
en: land used to grow crops and animals for food
__

fast

adj
en: moving or working at great speed; quick
__

fat

n
en: tissue in the bodies of humans and animals used to store energy and to keep warm

adj
en: thick; heavy
__

father

n
en: the male parent; a man who has a child or children
__

favorite

adj
en: liked more than others
en> Ice cream was her favorite food.
__

fear

v
en: to be afraid; to worry that something bad is near or may happen
en> He feared falling down.

n
en: a strong emotion when there is danger or trouble
en> He had a fear that he would fall down.
__

federal

adj
en: of or having to do with a national or central government
__

feed

v
en: to give food to
__

feel

v
en: to have or experience an emotion; to know by touching
__

female

n
en: a woman or girl; the sex that gives birth

adj
en: of or about women
__

fence

n
en: something around an area of land to keep animals or people in or out
__

fertile

adj
en: rich in production of plants or animals; producing much
__

few

pron
en: not many; a small number of
__

field

n
en: an area of open land, usually used to grow crops or to raise animals
__

fierce

adj
en: extremely strong; violent; angry
__

fight

v
en: to use violence or force; to attempt to defeat or destroy an enemy;

n
en: the use of force; a battle
__

fill

v
en: to put or pour something into a container until there is space for no more
__

film

v
en: to record something so it can be seen again; to make a motion picture or movie

n
en: a thin piece of material for making pictures with a camera; a movie
__

final

adj
en: at the end; last
__

financial

adj
en: of or about the system that includes the use of money, credit, investments and banks
__

find

v
en: to discover or learn something by searching or by accident; to decide a court case
en> The jury finds the man guilty of murder.
__

fine

n
en: a payment ordered by a court to punish someone for a crime

adj
en: very good; very small or thin
__

finish

v
en: to complete; to end
__

fire

v
en: to shoot a gun

n
en: the heat and light produced by something burning
__

fireworks

n
en: rockets producing bright fire in the sky, used in holiday celebrations
__

firm

adj
en: not easily moved or changed
en> She is firm in her opinion.
__

first

adj
en: coming before all others
__

fish

n
en: a creature that lives and can breathe in water
__

fit

v
en: to be of the correct size or shape
en> These shoes fit my feet.
__

fix

v
en: to make good or right again
__

flag

n
en: a piece of colored cloth used to represent a nation, government or organization
__

flat

adj
en: smooth; having no high places
__

flee

v
en: to run away from
__

float

v
en: to be on water without sinking; to move or be moved gently on water or through air
__

flood

v
en: to cover with water

n
en: the movement of water out of a river, lake or ocean onto land
__

floor

n
en: the bottom part of a room for walking on
en> The book fell to the floor.

n
en: the level of a building
en> The fire was on the first floor.
__

flow

v
en: to move like a liquid
__

flower

n
en: the colored part of plants that carry seeds
__

fluid

n
en: any substance that can flow, such as a liquid
__

fly

v
en: to move through the air with wings, like a bird or airplane; to travel in an airplane or flying vehicle
__

fog

n
en: a mass of wet air that is difficult to see through; a cloud close to the ground
__

follow

v
en: to come or go after; to accept the rule or power of; to obey
__

food

n
en: that which is taken in by all living things for energy, strength and growth
__

fool

v
en: to make someone believe something that is not true; to trick

n
en: a person who is tricked easily
__

foot

n
en: the bottom part of the leg; the part of the body that touches the
  ground when a person or animal walks
__

for

prep
en: because of
en> He is famous for his work.

prep
en: in exchange
en> Give me one dollar for the book.

prep
en: through space or time
en> They travelled for one hour.

prep
en: representative of
en> I speak for all people.

prep
en: to be employed by
en> She works for a computer company.
__

force

v
en: to make someone do something or make something happen by using power

n
en: power, strength; strength used against a person or object;
  military power of a nation; a military group
__

foreign

adj
en: of, about or from another nation; not from one's own place or country
__

forest

n
en: a place of many trees
__

forget

v
en: to not remember
__

forgive

v
en: to pardon; to excuse; to remove guilt
__

form

v
en: to make; to start; to shape
en> They formed a swim team.

n
en: a kind
en> Swimming is a form of exercise.
__

former

adj
en: earlier in time; not now
__

forward

adv
en: the direction in front of; toward the front
__

free

v
en: to release

adj
en: not controlled by another or by outside forces; not in prison; independent; not limited by rules; without cost
__

freedom

n
en: the condition of being free
__

freeze

v
en: to cause or to become very cold; to make or to become hard by cold
__

fresh

adj
en: newly made or gathered; recent
__

friend

n
en: a person one likes and trusts
__

frighten

v
en: to cause great fear
__

from

prep
en: having a person, place or thing as a beginning or cause
en> It is a message from the president.

prep
en: at a place distant, not near
en> The school is five kilometers from my home.

prep
en: because of
en> He is suffering from cancer.
__

front

n
en: the forward part; the opposite of back; the beginning; the first part
__

fruit

n
en: food from trees and plants
__

fuel

n
en: any substance burned to create heat or power
__

full

adj
en: containing as much as a person or thing can hold; complete
__

fun

n
en: anything that is pleasing and causes happiness
__

funeral

n
en: a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of the dead
__

future

n
en: time after now
en> We can talk about it in the future.

adj
en: in the time to come
en> All future meetings will be held in this room.
__

gain

v
en: to get possession of; to get more; to increase
__

game

n
en: an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete, usually sports
__

gas

n
en: any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power
__

gather

v
en: to bring or come together into a group or place; to collect
__

general

n
en: a high military leader

adj
en: without details; affecting or including all or almost all
__

generation

n
en: a group of individuals born and living at about the same time.
en> The mother and daughter represented two generations.
__

genocide

n
en: a plan of action to kill or destroy a national, religious, racial or ethnic group
__

gentle

adj
en: soft; kind; not rough or violent
__

get

v
en: to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the owner of
__

gift

n
en: something given without cost
__

girl

n
en: a young female person
__

give

v
en: to present to another to keep without receiving payment
__

glass

n
en: a hard, clear material that is easily broken, used most often for
  windows or for containers to hold liquids
__

go

v
en: to move from one place to another; to leave
__

goal

n
en: that toward which an effort is directed; that which is aimed at; the end of a trip or race
__

god

n
en: the spirit that is honored as creator of all things
en> They believe in God.

n
en: a spirit or being believed in many religions to have special powers
__

gold

n
en: a highly valued yellow metal
__

good

adj
en: pleasing; helpful; kind; correct; not bad
__

goods

n
en: things owned or made to be sold
__

govern

v
en: to control; to rule by military or political power
__

government

n
en: a system of governing; the organization of people that rules a country, city or area
__

grain

n
en: the seed of grass plants used for food, such as wheat, rice and
  corn; those plants that produce the seeds
__

grass

n
en: a plant with long, narrow, green leaves
__

gray

adj
en: having the color like that made by mixing black and white
__

great

adj
en: very large or more than usual in size or number; very good; important
__

green

adj
en: having the color like that made by mixing yellow and blue; having
  the color like that of growing leaves and grass
__

grind

v
en: to reduce to small pieces by crushing
__

ground

n
en: land; the earth's surface; soil
__

group

n
en: a number of people or things together; a gathering of people working for a common purpose
__

grow

v
en: to develop or become bigger; to increase in size or amount
__

guarantee

v
en: to promise a result; to promise that something will happen
__

guard

v
en: to watch and protect a person, place or thing
en> He guards the president.

n
en: a person or thing that watches or protects
en> He is a prison guard.
__

guerrilla

n
en: a person who fights as part of an unofficial army, usually against
  an official army or police
__

guide

v
en: to lead to; to show the way

n
en: one who shows the way
__

guilty

adj
en: having done something wrong or in violation of a law; responsible for a bad action
__

gun

n
en: a weapon that shoots bullets
__

hair

n
en: the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the head
__

half

n
en: one of two equal parts of something
__

halt

v
en: to come or cause to come to a stop; to stop
__

hang

v
en: to place something so the highest part is supported and the lower
  part is not; to kill by hanging
__

happen

v
en: to become a fact or event; to take place
__

happy

adj
en: pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad
__

hard

adj
en: not easily cut or broken; solid; difficult to do or understand;
  needing much effort or force
__

harm

v
en: to injure; to damage

n
en: damage; hurt
__

harvest

v
en: to gather crops

n
en: the crop after it is gathered
__

hat

n
en: a head cover
__

hate

v
en: to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite love
__

have

v
en: to possess; to own; to hold
__

he

pron
en: the boy or man who is being spoken about
__

head

v
en: to lead; to command

n
en: leader; chief; the top part of something; the highest position
__

headquarters

n
en: the center from which orders are given; the main offices of a business or organization
__

heal

v
en: to return to good health; to cure; to become well
__

health

n
en: the general condition of the body and mind; the condition of being
  free from sickness or disease
__

hear

v
en: to receive sound through the ears; to receive news about
__

heat

v
en: to make hot or warm

n
en: great warmth; that which is produced by burning fuel; energy from the sun
__

heavy

adj
en: having much weight; not easy to lift; of great amount or force
__

helicopter

n
en: a machine without wings that can fly up or down or remain in one place above the ground
__

help

v
en: to give support; to assist; to make easier

n
en: support; aid
__

here

adv
en: in, to or at this place
__

hero

n
en: a person honored for being brave or wise
__

hide

v
en: to prevent from being seen or found; to make secret
__

high

adj
en: tall; far up; far above the ground; important; above others
__

hijack

v
en: to seize or take control of a vehicle by force
__

hill

n
en: a small mountain
__

history

n
en: the written record or description of past events; the study of the past
__

hit

v
en: to strike; to touch with force
__

hold

v
en: to carry or support, usually in the hands or arms; to keep in one
  position; to keep as a prisoner; to contain; to possess; to occupy; to
  organize and be involved in
en> The two sides hold talks this week.
__

hole

n
en: an opening; a torn or broken place in something
__

holiday

n
en: a day when one does not work; a day on which no work is done to
  honor or remember a person or event
__

holy

adj
en: greatly honored in religion
__

home

n
en: the building where a person lives, especially with family; the
  place where one was born or comes from; the area or country where one lives
__

honest

adj
en: truthful; able to be trusted
__

honor

v
en: to obey; to show strong, good feelings for
en> to honor one's parents

n
en: an award; an act of giving special recognition
en> He received many honors for his efforts to help others.
__

hope

v
en: to expect; to believe there is a good chance that something will
  happen as wanted; to want something to happen
__

horrible

adj
en: causing great fear; terrible
__

horse

n
en: a large animal often used for racing, riding or farm work
__

hospital

n
en: a place where sick or injured people are given medical care
__

hostage

n
en: a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand or promise
  will be honored
__

hostile

adj
en: ready to fight; ready for war
__

hot

adj
en: having or feeling great heat or a high temperature
__

hotel

n
en: a building with rooms, and often food, for travellers
__

hour

n
en: a measure of time; sixty minutes
__

house

n
en: a building in which people live; a country's parliament or lawmaking group
en> House of Representatives
__

how

adv
en: in what way; to what amount
__

however

conj
en: yet; but
__

huge

adj
en: very big; of great size
__

human

adj
en: of or about people
__

humor

n
en: the ability to understand, enjoy or express what makes people laugh
__

hunger

n
en: the need for food
__

hunt

v
en: to search for animals to capture or kill them; to seek; to try to find
__

hurry

v
en: to do or go fast
__

hurt

v
en: to cause pain, injury or damage
__

husband

n
en: a man who is married
__

I

pron
en: the person speaking
__

ice

n
en: frozen water
__

idea

n
en: a thought or picture in the mind; a belief
__

identify

v
en: to recognize someone or something and to say who or what they are
__

if

conj
en: on condition; provided that
en> I will go if you go.
__

ignore

v
en: to pay no attention to or refuse to consider
en> The president ignored the protesters outside his office.
__

illegal

adj
en: not legal; in violation of a law
__

imagine

v
en: to make a picture in the mind; to form an idea
__

immediate

adj
en: without delay; very near in time or place
__

immigrant

n
en: a person who arrives in a country to live there
__

import

v
en: to bring from another country

n
en: something brought from another country, usually for sale
__

important

adj
en: having great meaning, value or power
__

improve

v
en: to make better; to become better
__

in

prep
en: inside; held by; contained by; surrounded by; during
__

incident

n
en: an event or something that happens
__

incite

v
en: to urge or cause an action or emotion, usually something bad or violent
__

include

v
en: to have; to make a part of
__

increase

v
en: to make more in size or amount
__

independent

adj
en: not influenced by or controlled by another or others; free; separate
__

individual

n
en: one person
__

industry

n
en: any business that produces goods or provides services; the work and
  related activity in factories and offices; all organizations involved
  in manufacturing
__

infect

v
en: to make sick with something that causes disease
__

inflation

n
en: a continuing rise in prices while the value of money goes down
__

influence

v
en: to have an effect on someone or something; to cause change
__

inform

v
en: to tell; to give knowledge to
__

information

n
en: knowledge; facts
__

inject

v
en: to force a fluid into, such as putting medicine or drugs into the body through the skin
__

injure

v
en: to cause harm or damage to a person or animal
__

innocent

adj
en: not guilty of a crime; not responsible for a bad action
__

insane

adj
en: mentally sick
__

insect

n
en: a very small creature, usually with many legs and sometimes with wings
__

inspect

v
en: to look at something carefully; to examine, especially by an expert
__

instead

adv
en: in the place of; taking the place of
__

instrument

n
en: a tool or device designed to do something or to make something
__

insult

v
en: to say something or to do something that makes another person angry or dishonored
__

intelligence

n
en: the ability to think or learn; information gathered by spying
__

intelligent

adj
en: quick to understand or learn
__

intense

adj
en: very strong; extremely serious
__

interest

n
en: what is important to someone
en> He acted to protect his interests.
en> She had a great interest in painting.

n
en: a share in owning a business; money paid for the use of money borrowed
__

interfere

v
en: to get in the way of; to work against; to take part in the
  activities of others, especially when not asked to do so
__

international

adj
en: of or about more than one nation or many nations; of the whole world
__

Internet

n
en: the extensive communications system that connects computers around the world
__

intervene

v
en: to come between; to come between in order to settle or solve
__

invade

v
en: to enter an area or country by force with an army
__

invent

v
en: to plan and make something never made before; to create a new thing
  or way of doing something
__

invest

v
en: to give money to a business or organization with the hope of making more money
__

investigate

v
en: to study or examine all information about an event, situation or
  charge; to search for the truth
__

invite

v
en: to ask someone to take part in or join an event, organization or gathering
__

involve

v
en: to take part in; to become a part of; to include
__

iron

n
en: a strong, hard metal used to make machines and tools
__

island

n
en: a land area with water all around it
__

issue

n
en: an important problem or subject that people are discussing or arguing about
__

it

pron
en: a thing, place, event or idea that is being spoken about
en> The sky is blue, but it also has a few white clouds.
__

jail

n
en: a prison for those waiting to be tried for a crime or for those
  serving sentences for crimes that are not serious
__

jewel

n
en: a valuable stone, such as a diamond or emerald
__

job

n
en: the work that one does to earn money
__

join

v
en: to put together or come together; to become part of or a member of
__

joint

adj
en: shared by two or more
__

joke

n
en: something done or said to cause others to laugh
__

judge

v
en: to form an opinion about; to decide a question, especially a legal one

n
en: a public official who decides problems of law in a court
__

jump

v
en: to push down on the feet and move up quickly into the air
__

jury

n
en: a group of people chosen to decide what is true in a trial
__

just

adv
en: only
en> Help me for just a minute.

adv
en: very shortly before or after the present
en> He just left.

adv
en: at the same time
en> He left just as I came in.

adv
en: what is right or fair
en> The law is just, in my opinion.
__

justice

n
en: the quality of being right, fair or lawful
__

keep

v
en: to possess; to have for oneself
__

kick

v
en: to hit with the foot
__

kidnap

v
en: to seize and take away by force
__

kill

v
en: to make dead; to cause to die
__

kind

n
en: sort
en> What kind of dog is that?

adj
en: gentle; caring; helpful
__

kiss

v
en: to touch with the mouth to show love or honor
__

knife

n
en: a tool or weapon used to cut
__

know

v
en: to understand something as correct; to have the facts about; to
  recognize someone because you have met and talked together before
__

knowledge

n
en: that which is known; learning or understanding
__

labor

n
en: work; workers as a group
__

laboratory

n
en: a room or place where experiments in science are done
__

lack

v
en: to be without

n
en: the condition of needing, wanting or not having
__

lake

n
en: a large area of fresh water surrounded by land
__

land

v
en: to come to the earth from the air
en> Airplanes land at airports.

n
en: the part of the earth not covered by water; the ground
__

language

n
en: words and their use; what people speak in a country, nation or group
__

large

adj
en: big; being of more than usual size, amount or number; opposite small
__

last

v
en: to continue
en> The talks will last three days.

adj after all others; the only one remaining
en> She is the last person in line.
__

late

adj
en: after the correct time; near the end; opposite early
__

laugh

v
en: to make sounds to express pleasure or happy feelings
__

launch

v
en: to put into operation; to begin; to send into the air or space
__

law

n
en: all or any rules made by a government
__

lead

v
en: to show the way; to command; to control; to go first
__

leak

v
en: to come out of or to escape through a small opening or hole (usually a gas or liquid)
__

learn

v
en: to get knowledge about; to come to know a fact or facts
__

leave

v
en: to go away from; to let something stay where it is
__

left

adv
en: on the side that is toward the west when one is facing north; opposite right
__

legal

adj
en: of or in agreement with the law
__

legislature

n
en: a government lawmaking group
__

lend

v
en: to permit someone to use a thing temporarily; to make a loan of money
__

less

adv
en: smaller in amount; not as much
__

let

v
en: to permit to do or to be; to make possible
__

letter

n
en: a message written on paper; a communication in writing sent to another person
__

level

n
en: the amount or height that something reaches or rises to; the
  position of something or someone
__

liberal

adj
en: one who usually supports social progress or change
__

lie

v
en: to have one's body on the ground or other surface; to say something
  that one knows is not true
__

life

n
en: the time between being born and dying; opposite death; all living things
__

lift

v
en: to take or bring up to a higher place or level
__

light

n
en: a form of energy that affects the eyes so that one is able to see;
  anything that produces light

adj
en: bright; clear; not heavy
__

lightning

n
en: light produced by electricity in the air, usually during a storm
__

like

v
en: to be pleased with; to have good feelings for someone or something;

adj
en: in the same way as; similar to
__

limit

v
en: to restrict to a number or amount

n
en: the greatest amount or number permitted
__

line

n
en: 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
__

link

v
en: to connect; to unite one thing or event with another

n
en: a relation between two or more things, situations or events
__

liquid

n
en: a substance that is not a solid or gas, and can move freely, like water
__

list

v
en: to put in writing a number of names of people or things

n
en: a written series of names or things
__

listen

v
en: to try to hear
__

literature

n
en: all the poems, stories and writings of a period of time or of a country
__

little

adj
en: not tall or big; a small amount
__

live

v
en: to have life; to exist

adj
en: having life; alive
__

load

v
en: to put objects on or into a vehicle or container

n
en: that which is carried
__

loan

n
en: money borrowed that usually must be returned with interest
  payments; something borrowed
__

local

adj
en: about or having to do with one place
__

lonely

adj
en: feeling alone and wanting friends; visited by few or no people
en> A lonely man.
__

long

adj
en: not short; measuring from beginning to end; measuring much; for much time
__

look

v
en: to turn the eyes toward so as to see; to search or hunt for; to seem to be
__

lose

v
en: to have no longer; to not find; to fail to keep; to be defeated
__

loud

adj
en: having a strong sound; full of sound or noise
__

love

v
en: to like very much; to feel a strong, kind emotion (sometimes involving sex)

n
en: a strong, kind emotion for someone or something; opposite hate
__

low

adj
en: not high or tall; below the normal height; close to the ground
__

loyal

adj
en: showing strong friendship and support for someone or something
__

luck

n
en: something that happens by chance
__

machine

n
en: a device with moving parts used to do work
__

magazine

n
en: a publication of news, stories, pictures or other information
__

mail

n
en: letters, papers and other things sent through an official system, such as a post office
__

main

adj
en: the most important or largest
__

major

adj
en: great in size, importance or amount
__

majority

n
en: the greater number; more than half
__

make

v
en: to produce; to create; to build; to do something or to carry out an
  action; to cause to be or to become
__

male

n
en: a man or boy; the sex that is the father of children

adj
en: of or about men
__

man

n
en: an adult male human
__

manufacture

v
en: to make goods in large amounts
__

many

adv
en: a large number or amount of
__

map

n
en: a picture of the earth's surface or a part of it
__

march

v
en: to walk in a group like soldiers; to walk together in a large group to protest about something
__

mark

v
en: to make a sign or cut on something
__

market

n
en: 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
__

marry

v
en: to join a man and woman together as husband and wife; to become
  husband and wife (usually in a religious or civil ceremony)
__

mass

n
en: an amount of matter having no special form and usually of a large size
__

mate

v
en: to bring together a male and a female to create another creature
__

material

n
en: 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
__

mathematics

n
en: the science dealing with amounts, sizes and shapes, as explained by numbers and signs
__

matter

n
en: anything that can be seen or felt; what things are made of
__

may

v
en: a word used with an action word to mean permit or possible
en> May I go?
en> They may leave tomorrow.
__

mayor

n
en: the chief official of a city or town government
__

meal

n
en: food eaten to satisfy hunger, such as dinner
__

mean

v
en: to want to; to give the idea of; to have the idea of
__

measure

v
en: to learn the amount, size or distance of something

n
en: an action taken; a legislative proposal
__

meat

n
en: the part of a dead animal used for food
__

media

n
en: all public information organizations, including newspapers, television and radio
__

medicine

n
en: a substance or drug used to treat disease or pain

n
en: the science or study of treating and curing disease or improving health
__

meet

v
en: to come together with someone or something at the same time and place
__

melt

v
en: to make a solid into a liquid by heating it
__

member

n
en: one of a group
__

memorial

n
en: something done or made to honor the memory of a person or event
__

memory

n
en: a picture in the mind of past events; the ability to remember; a thing remembered
__

mental

adj
en: about or having to do with the mind
__

message

n
en: written or spoken news or information; a note from one person to another person or group
__

metal

n
en: a hard substance such as iron, steel or gold
__

method

n
en: the way something is done
__

microscope

n
en: a device used to make very small things look larger so they can be studied
__

middle

n
en: the center; a place or time of equal distance from both sides or ends

adj
en: in the center
__

militant

n
en: someone active in trying to cause political change, often by the
  use of force or violence
__

military

n
en: the armed forces of a nation or group

adj
en: of or about the armed forces
__

militia

n
en: an army of citizens instead of professional soldiers; an armed force or private army
__

milk

n
en: the white liquid produced by female animals to feed their young
__

mind

n
en: the thinking, feeling part of a person
__

mine

v
en: to dig useful or valuable substances out of the earth

n
en: a place in the earth where such substances are found; a bomb placed under the
  ground or under water so it cannot be seen
__

mineral

n
en: a substance found in nature that is not an animal or a plant, such as coal or salt
__

minister

n
en: a member of a cabinet; a high government official
en> prime minister, foreign minister
__

minor

adj
en: small in size; of little importance
__

minority

n
en: the smaller number; opposite majority
__

minute

n
en: a measure of time; one of the sixty equal parts of an hour; sixty seconds
__

miss

v
en: to fail to hit, see, reach or meet
__

missile

n
en: any weapon that can be thrown or fired through the air and explodes
  when it reaches its target
__

missing

adj
en: lost; not found
__

mistake

n
en: a wrong action or decision; an action done without the knowledge
  that it was wrong
__

mix

v
en: to put different things together to make one thing
__

mob

n
en: a large group of wild or angry people
__

model

n
en: an example; something, usually small, made to show how something
  will look or work
__

moderate

adj
en: not extreme
__

modern

adj
en: of the present or very recent time; the most improved
__

money

n
en: pieces of metal or paper used to pay for things
__

month

n
en: one of the twelve periods of time into which a year is divided
__

moon

n
en: the bright object often seen in the night sky that orbits the earth
  about every twenty-nine days
__

moral

adj
en: concerning what is right or wrong in someone's actions
__

more

adv
en: greater in size or amount
__

morning

n
en: the early part of the day, from sunrise until noon
__

most

adv
en: greatest in size or amount
__

mother

n
en: the female parent; a woman who has a child or children
__

motion

n
en: a movement; a continuing change of position or place
__

mountain

n
en: a part of the earth's surface that rises high above the area around it
__

mourn

v
en: to express or feel sadness
__

move

v
en: to change position; to put or keep in motion; to go
__

movement

n
en: the act of moving or a way of moving; a series of acts or efforts to reach a goal
__

movie

n
en: a motion picture; a film
__

much

adv
en: great in amount
__

murder

v
en: to kill another person illegally

n
en: the crime of killing another person
__

music

n
en: the making of sounds by singing or using a musical instrument
__

must

v
en: a word used with an action word to mean necessary
en> You must go to school.
__

mystery

n
en: something that is not or cannot be explained or understood; a secret
__

name

v
en: to appoint; to nominate; to give a name to

n
en: a word by which a person, animal or thing is known or called
__

narrow

adj
en: limited in size or amount; not wide; having a short distance from
  one side to the other
__

nation

n
en: a country, together with its social and political systems
__

native

n
en: someone who was born in a place, not one who moved there
__

natural

adj
en: of or about nature; normal; common to its kind
__

nature

n
en: all the plants, animals and other things on earth not created by
  humans; events or processes not caused by humans
__

navy

n
en: the part of a country's military force trained to fight at sea
__

near

prep
en: not far; close to
__

necessary

adj
en: needed to get a result or effect; required
__

need

v
en: to require; to want; to be necessary to have or to do
__

negotiate

v
en: to talk about a problem or situation to find a common solution
__

neighbor

n
en: a person or country that is next to or near another
__

neither

pron
en: not one or the other of two
__

neutral

adj
en: not supporting one side or the other in a dispute
__

never

adv
en: at no time; not ever
__

new

adj
en: not existing before; not known before; recently made, built,
  bought or grown; another; different
__

news

n
en: information about any recent events, especially as reported by the media
__

next

adv
en: coming immediately after; nearest
__

nice

adj
en: pleasing; good; kind
__

night

n
en: the time between when the sun goes down and when it rises, when
  there is little or no light
__

no

adv
en: used to reject or to refuse; not any; not at all
__

noise

n
en: sound, especially when loud
__

nominate

v
en: to name someone as a candidate for an election; to propose a person
  for an office or position
__

noon

n
en: the middle of the day; twelve o'clock in the daytime
__

normal

n
en: the usual condition, amount or form

adj
en: usual; what is expected
__

north

n
en: the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun
__

not

adv a word showing that something is denied or untrue
en> She is not going.
__

note

v
en: to talk about something already known

n
en: a word or words written to help a person remember; a short letter
__

nothing

n
en: not anything; no thing
__

now

adv
en: at this time; immediately
__

nowhere

adv
en: not in, to or at any place
__

nuclear

adj
en: of or about the energy produced by splitting atoms or bringing
  them together; of or about weapons that explode by using energy from
  atoms
__

number

n
en: a word or sign used to show the order or amount of things
__

obey

v
en: to act as one is ordered to act
__

object

v
en: to show that one does not like or approve; to protest

n
en: something not alive that can be seen or touched
__

observe

v
en: to watch; to look at carefully; to celebrate or honor something
en> They will observe the anniversary of the day she was born.
__

occupy

v
en: to take and hold or to control by force
__

ocean

n
en: 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
__

of

prep
en: made from; belonging to; about; connected to; included among
__

off

adj
en: away; at a distance; condition when something is no longer operating or continuing; not on; not connected
__

offensive

n
en: a military campaign of attack

adj
en: having to do with attacking
__

offer

v
en: to present or propose

n
en: the act of presenting or proposing; that which is presented or proposed
__

office

n
en: a room or building where business or work is done; a public
  position to which one is elected or appointed
__

officer

n
en: a person in the military who commands others; any person who is a
  member of a police force
__

official

n
en: a person with power in an organization; a representative of an organization or government

adj
en: of or about an office; approved by the government or someone in power
__

often

adv
en: many times
__

oil

n
en: a thick liquid that does not mix with water and that burns easily;
  a black liquid taken from the ground and used as fuel
__

old

adj
en: not young or new; having lived or existed for many years
__

on

prep
en: above and held up by; touching the upper surface of
en> The book is on the table.

prep
en: supported by
en> He is on his feet.

prep
en: about
en> The report on the meeting is ready.

prep
en: at the time of
en> He left on Wednesday.
__

once

adv
en: one time only
__

only

adv being the single one or ones; no more than
en> We have only two dollars.
__

open

v
en: to start
en> They opened talks.

adj
en: not closed; not secret
__

operate

v
en: to do work or a job; to cut into the body for medical reasons
__

opinion

n
en: a belief based on one's own ideas and thinking
__

oppose

v
en: to be against; to fight against
__

opposite

adj
en: different as possible; completely different from; exactly the other way
en> North is the opposite direction from south.
__

oppress

v
en: to make others suffer; to control by the use of unjust and cruel force or power
__

or

conj
en: giving another of two choices; giving the last of several choices
__

orbit

v
en: to travel in space around a planet or other object

n
en: the path or way an object travels in space around another object or planet
__

order

v
en: to give a command; to tell someone what to do

n
en: a command; the correct or normal way things are organized; a peaceful situation in which people obey laws
__

organize

v
en: to put in order; to put together into a system
__

other

adj
en: different; of another kind; the remaining one or ones of two or more
en> That man is short; the other is tall.
__

our

pron
en: of or belonging to us
__

oust

v
en: to force to leave; to remove by force
__

out

adv
en: away from the inside; opposite of in
__

over

conj
en: above; covering; across, in or on every part of
en> all over the world
__

overthrow

v
en: to remove from power; to defeat or end by force
__

owe

v
en: to pay or have to repay (usually money) in return for something received
__

own

v
en: to have or possess for oneself
__

pain

n
en: a hurt or suffering somewhere in the body
__

paint

v
en: to cover with a liquid color; to make a picture with liquid colors;

n
en: a colored liquid used to cover or protect a surface
__

paper

n
en: a thin, flat material made from plants or cloth often used for writing
__

parachute

n
en: a device that permits a person or thing to fall slowly from an
  airplane or helicopter to the ground
__

parade

n
en: a group of people and vehicles moving together to celebrate a special event or anniversary
__

pardon

v
en: to forgive for a crime and release from punishment
__

parent

n
en: a father or mother
__

parliament

n
en: a government lawmaking group
__

part

n
en: something less than the whole; not all of something
__

partner

n
en: a person who takes part in some activity in common with another or others.
en> The two men were business partners.
__

party

n
en: a group of people working together for a political purpose; a group
  of people or friends gathered together for enjoyment
__

pass

v
en: to go by or move around something; to move along; to cause or permit to go
__

passenger

n
en: a person travelling by airplane, train, boat or car who is not the pilot or driver
__

passport

n
en: a document permitting a person to travel to another country
__

past

n
en: the time gone by; the time before

adj
en: recent; immediately before; former
__

path

n
en: a narrow way for walking; a way along which something moves
__

patient

n
en: a person being treated by a doctor for a health problem
__

pay

v
en: to give money for work done or for something bought
__

peace

n
en: the condition of freedom from war, fighting or noise; rest; quiet
__

people

n
en: any group of persons; all the persons of a group, race, religion or nation
en> the American people
__

percent

n
en: a part of every hundred
en> Ten is ten percent of one hundred.
__

perfect

adj
en: complete or correct in every way; completely right or good; without mistakes
__

perform

v
en: to speak, dance or sing in front of others
__

period

n
en: an amount of time within events, restrictions or conditions
__

permanent

adj
en: never changing; lasting for a very long time or for all time
__

permit

v
en: to let; to make possible
__

person

n
en: a man, woman or child
__

persuade

v
en: to cause someone to do something by explaining or urging
en> The police persuaded the criminal to surrender his weapon.
__

physical

adj
en: of the body
__

physics

n
en: the study of motion, matter and energy
__

picture

n
en: 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
__

piece

n
en: a part of something larger
__

pig

n
en: a farm animal used for its meat
__

pilot

n
en: one who guides or flies an airplane or helicopter
__

pipe

n
en: a long, round piece of material used to move liquid or gas
__

place

v
en: to put something somewhere

n
en: an area or a part of an area; space where a person or thing is; any room, building, town or country
__

plan

v
en: to organize or develop an idea or method of acting or doing something
en> They plan to have a party.

n
en: an organized or developed idea or method
en> The plan will not work.
__

planet

n
en: a large object in space that orbits the sun
en> Earth is a planet.
__

plant

v
en: to put into the ground to grow

n
en: a living growth from the ground which gets its food from air, water and earth
__

plastic

n
en: a material made from chemicals that can be formed and made into things
__

play

v
en: to have fun; to not work; to take part in a sport; to make music on an instrument

n
en: a story acted in a theater
__

please

v
en: to make one happy; to give enjoyment
__

plenty

n
en: all that is needed; a large enough amount
__

plot

v
en: to make secret plans

n
en: a secret plan to do something wrong or illegal
__

poem

n
en: words and their sounds organized in a special way to express emotions
__

point

v
en: to aim one's finger toward; to aim

n
en: the sharp end of something
__

poison

n
en: a substance that can destroy life or damage health
__

police

n
en: a government agency responsible for guarding the public, keeping
  order, and making sure people obey the law; members of that agency
__

policy

n
en: an established set of plans or goals used to develop and make
  decisions in politics, economics or business
__

politics

n
en: the activities of government and of those who are in public office
__

pollute

v
en: to release dangerous or unpleasant substances into the air, soil or water
__

poor

n
en: people with little or no money

adj
en: lacking money or goods; of bad quality
__

popular

adj
en: liked by many people; generally approved by the public
__

population

n
en: all the people in a place, city or country
__

port

n
en: a city where ships load or unload goods; a place on a coast where
  ships can be safe from a storm
__

position

n
en: 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
__

possess

v
en: to have; to own; to control or be controlled by
__

possible

adj
en: able to be done; can happen or is expected to happen
__

postpone

v
en: to delay action until a later time
__

pour

v
en: to flow; to cause to flow
__

poverty

n
en: the condition of being poor
__

power

n
en: the ability to control or direct others; control; strength; ruling force; force or energy used to do work
en> Water power turns the wheel.
__

praise

v
en: to say good things about; to approve
__

pray

v
en: to make a request to a god or spirit; to praise a god or spirit
__

predict

v
en: to say what one believes will happen in the future
en> The weather scientist predicted a cold winter.
__

pregnant

adj
en: carrying a child within the body before it is born; expecting to give birth to a baby
__

present

v
en: to offer for consideration
en> We will present our idea to the committee.

n
en: a gift
en> I gave them a present for their anniversary.

n
en: now
en> The present time is a good time.

adj
en: to be at a place
en> I was present at school yesterday.
__

president

n
en: the chief official of a country that is a republic; the leader of an organization
__

press

v
en: to urge strongly

n
en: newspapers, magazines and other publications
__

pressure

n
en: the force produced when something is pushed down or against something else
__

prevent

v
en: to keep or stop from going or happening
__

price

n
en: the amount of money for which anything is bought, sold or offered for sale
__

prison

n
en: a place where a person is kept as punishment for a crime
__

private

adj
en: of or about a person or group that is secret; opposite public
__

prize

n
en: something offered or won in a competition; something of value that
  one must work hard for to get
__

probably

adv
en: a good chance of taking place; a little more than possible
__

problem

n
en: a difficult question or situation with an unknown or unclear answer
__

process

n
en: an operation or series of changes leading to a desired result
__

produce

v
en: to make; to create; to cause something to be; to manufacture
__

profession

n
en: a job that requires special training
__

professor

n
en: a teacher at a college or university
__

profit

n
en: money gained from a business activity after paying all costs of that activity
__

program

n
en: a plan of action; the different events or parts of a meeting or show
__

progress

n
en: movement forward or toward improvement or a goal
__

project

n
en: a planned effort to do something
__

promise

v
en: to say one will do something

n
en: a spoken or written agreement to do something
__

propaganda

n
en: ideas or information used to influence opinions
__

property

n
en: anything owned by someone such as land, buildings or goods
__

propose

v
en: to present or offer for consideration
__

protect

v
en: to guard; to defend; to prevent from being harmed or damaged
__

protest

v
en: to speak against; to object
__

prove

v
en: to show to be true
__

provide

v
en: to give something needed or wanted
__

public

adj
en: of or about all the people in a community or country; opposite private
__

publication

n
en: something that is published such as a book, newspaper or magazine
__

publish

v
en: to make public something that is written; to include something in a book, newspaper or magazine
__

pull

v
en: to use force to move something toward the person or thing using the force; opposite push
__

pump

v
en: to force a gas or liquid up, into or through
__

punish

v
en: to cause pain, suffering or loss for doing something bad or illegal
__

purchase

v
en: to buy with money or with something of equal value

n
en: that which is bought
__

pure

adj
en: free from anything that is different or that reduces value; clean
__

purpose

n
en: the reason or desired effect for doing something; goal
__

push

v
en: to use force to move something away from the person or thing using the force; opposite pull
__

put

v
en: to place; to set in position
__

quality

n
en: that which something is known to have or be
en> An important quality of steel is its strength.

n
en: amount of value or excellence
en> Their goods are of the highest quality.
__

question

v
en: to ask; to express wonder or disbelief

n
en: a sentence or word used in asking for information; a problem; an issue to be discussed
__

quick

adj
en: fast
__

quiet

adj
en: with little or no noise; having little or no movement; calm
__

race

v
en: 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
en: one of the major groups that humans can be divided into because of a
  common physical similarity, such as skin color
__

radar

n
en: a device that uses radio signals to learn the position or speed of
  objects that may be too far away to be seen
__

radiation

n
en: waves of energy from something that produces heat or light; energy
  from a nuclear substance, which can be dangerous
__

radio

n
en: the system of sending and receiving signals or sounds through the air without wires
__

raid

v
en: to make a sudden attack

n
en: a sudden attack carried out as an act of war, or for the purpose of seizing or stealing something
__

railroad

n
en: a road for trains; a company that operates such a road and its stations and equipment
__

rain

n
en: water falling from the sky
__

raise

v
en: to lift up; to move to a higher position; to cause to grow; to increase
__

rape

v
en: to carry out a sexual attack by force against a person
__

rare

adj
en: not common; not usual; not often
__

rate

n
en: speed; a measure of how quickly or how often something happens; the
  price of any thing or service that is bought or sold
__

reach

v
en: to put a hand toward; to arrive at; to come to
__

react

v
en: to act as a result of or in answer to
__

read

v
en: to look at and understand the meaning of written words or numbers
__

ready

adj
en: prepared; completed; organized; willing
__

real

adj
en: true; truly existing; not false
__

realistic

adj
en: in agreement with the way things are
__

reason

n
en: the cause for a belief or act; purpose; something that explains
__

reasonable

adj
en: ready to listen to reasons or ideas; not extreme; ready or willing to compromise
__

rebel

v
en: to act against a government or power, often with force; to refuse to obey

n
en: one who opposes or fights against the government of his or her country
__

receive

v
en: to get or accept something given, offered or sent
__

recent

adj
en: a short time ago
__

recession

n
en: a temporary reduction in economic activity, when industries produce
  less and many workers lose their jobs
__

recognize

v
en: 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
__

record

v
en: 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
en: a writing that shows proof or facts about something
__

recover

v
en: to get again something that was lost, stolen or taken away
en> The police recovered the stolen money

v
en: to return to normal health or normal conditions
en> She is expected to recover from the operation.
__

red

adj
en: having the color like that of blood
__

reduce

v
en: to make less or smaller in number, size or amount; to cut
__

reform

v
en: to make better by changing; to improve

n
en: a change to a better condition
__

refugee

n
en: a person who has been forced to flee because of unjust treatment, danger or war
__

refuse

v
en: to reject; to not accept, give or do something
__

register

v
en: 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
__

regret

n
en: a feeling of sadness or sorrow about something that is done or that happens
__

reject

v
en: to refuse to accept, use or believe
__

relations

n
en: understandings or ties between nations; members of the same family;
  people connected by marriage or family ties
__

release

v
en: to free; to permit to go; to permit to be known or made public
__

religion

n
en: a belief in, or the honoring of, a god or gods
__

remain

v
en: to stay in a place after others leave; to stay the same
__

remains

n
en: a dead body
__

remember

v
en: to think about the past; opposite forget
__

remove

v
en: to take away or take off; to put an end to; to take out of a position or office
__

repair

n
en: work done to fix something
__

repeat

v
en: to say or do again
__

report

v
en: to tell about; to give the results of a study or investigation

n
en: the story about an event; the results of a study or investigation; a
  statement in which the facts may not be confirmed
__

represent

v
en: to act in the place of someone else; to substitute for; to serve as an example
__

repress

v
en: to control or to restrict freedoms by force
__

request

v
en: to ask for

n
en: the act of asking for
__

require

v
en: to need or demand as necessary
__

rescue

v
en: to free from danger or evil
__

research

n
en: a careful study to discover correct information
__

resign

v
en: to leave a position, job or office
__

resist

v
en: to oppose; to fight to prevent
__

resolution

n
en: an official statement of agreement by a group of people, usually reached by voting
__

resource

n
en: anything of value that can be used or sold
__

respect

v
en: to feel or show honor to a person or thing
en> All citizens should respect the law.
__

responsible

adj
en: having a duty or job to do
en> He is responsible for preparing the report.

adj
en: being the cause of
en> They were responsible for the accident.
__

rest

v
en: to sit, lie down or sleep to regain strength

n
en: that which remains; the others
__

restaurant

n
en: a place where people can buy and eat meals
__

restrain

v
en: to keep controlled; to limit action by a person or group
__

restrict

v
en: to limit; to prevent from increasing or becoming larger
__

result

v
en: to happen from a cause

n
en: that which follows or is produced by a cause; effect
__

retire

v
en: to leave a job or position because one is old or in poor health
__

return

v
en: to go or come back; to bring, give, take or send back
__

revolt

v
en: to protest violently; to fight for a change, especially of government
__

rice

n
en: a food grain
__

rich

adj
en: having much money or goods; having plenty of something
__

ride

v
en: to sit on or in and be carried along; to travel by animal, wheeled vehicle, airplane or boat
__

right

n
en: what a person legally and morally should be able to do or have
en> It is their right to vote.

adj
en: agreeing with the facts; good; correct; opposite wrong

adj
en: on the side that is toward the east when one is facing north; opposite left
__

riot

v
en: to act with many others in a violent way in a public place

n
en: a violent action by a large group of people
__

rise

v
en: to go up; to go higher; to increase; to go from a position of
  sitting or lying to a position of standing
__

risk

n
en: the chance of loss, damage or injury
__

river

n
en: a large amount of water that flows across land into another river, a lake or an ocean
__

road

n
en: a long piece of hard ground built between two places so people can
  walk, drive or ride easily from one place to the other
__

rob

v
en: to take money or property secretly or by force; to steal
__

rock

n
en: a hard piece of mineral matter
__

rocket

n
en: 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
__

roll

v
en: to turn over and over; to move like a ball
__

room

n
en: a separate area within a building with its own walls
__

root

n
en: the part of a plant that is under the ground and takes nutrients from the soil
__

rope

n
en: a long, thick piece of material made from thinner pieces of material, used for tying
__

rough

adj
en: not flat or smooth; having an uneven surface; violent; not made well
__

round

adj
en: having the shape of a ball or circle
__

rub

v
en: to move something over the surface of another thing
__

rubber

n
en: a substance made from the liquid of trees with the same name, or a
  similar substance made from chemicals
__

ruin

v
en: to damage severely; to destroy
__

rule

v
en: to govern or control; to decide

n
en: a statement or an order that says how something must be done
__

run

v
en: to move quickly by steps faster than those used for walking
__

rural

adj
en: describing areas away from cities which may include farms, small towns and unpopulated areas
__

sabotage

v
en: to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation
en> The rebels sabotaged the railroad.
__

sacrifice

v
en: to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person
__

sad

adj
en: not happy
__

safe

adj
en: away from harm or danger
__

sail

v
en: to travel by boat or ship
__

sailor

n
en: a person involved in sailing a boat or ship
__

salt

n
en: a white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to affect the taste of food
__

same

adj
en: not different; not changed; like another or others
__

sand

n
en: extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in deserts and on coasts
__

satellite

n
en: a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object placed in orbit around the earth
__

satisfy

v
en: to give or provide what is desired, needed or demanded
__

save

v
en: to make safe; to remove from harm; to keep for future use
__

say

v
en: to speak; to express in words
__

school

n
en: a place for education; a place where people go to learn
__

science

n
en: the study of nature and the actions of natural things, and the knowledge gained about them
__

sea

n
en: a large area of salt water, usually part of an ocean
__

search

v
en: to look for carefully
__

season

n
en: one of the four periods of the year that is based on the earth's position toward the sun (spring, summer, autumn, winter)

n
en: a period of time based on different weather conditions
en> dry season, rainy season

n
en: a period during the year when something usually happens
en> baseball season
__

seat

n
en: a thing to sit on; a place to sit or the right to sit there
en> A seat in parliament.
__

second

adj
en: the one that comes after the first
__

secret

n
en: something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge

adj
en: hidden from others; known only to a few
__

security

n
en: freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to protect a person or place
en> Security was increased in the city.
__

see

v
en: to know or sense through the eyes; to understand or know
__

seed

n
en: the part of a plant from which new plants grow
__

seek(ing)

v
en: to search for
en> They are seeking a cure for cancer.

v
en: to try to get
en> She is seeking election to public office.

v
en: to plan to do
en> Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal.
__

seem

v
en: to appear to be
en> She seems to be in good health.
__

seize

v
en: to take quickly by force; to take control of quickly; to arrest
__

self

n
en: all that which makes one person different from others
__

sell

v
en: to give something in exchange for money
__

Senate

n
en: the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress
__

send

v
en: to cause to go; to permit to go; to cause to be carried, taken or directed to or away from a place
__

sense

v
en: to come to know about by feeling, believing or understanding

n
en: any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel
__

sentence

v
en: to declare the punishment for a crime

n
en: the punishment for a crime
__

separate

v
en: to set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent from others

adj
en: not together or connected; different
__

series

n
en: a number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order
__

serious

adj
en: important; needing careful consideration; dangerous
__

serve

v
en: to work as an official; to be employed by the government; to assist or help
__

service

n
en: an organization or system that provides something for the public
en> Schools and roads are services paid for by taxes.

n
en: a job that an organization or business can do for money; military organizations such
  as an army, navy or air force; a religious ceremony
__

set

v
en: to put in place or position; to establish a time, price or limit
__

settle

v
en: to end (a dispute); to agree about (a problem); to make a home in a new place
__

several

pron
en: three or more, but not many
__

severe

adj
en: not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage
__

sex

n
en: 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
__

shake

v
en: to move or cause to move in short, quick movements
__

shape

v
en: to give form to

n
en: the form of something, especially how it looks
__

share

v
en: to give part of something to another or others

n
en: 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
__

sharp

adj
en: having a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; causing hurt or pain
__

she

pron
en: the girl or woman who is being spoken about
__

sheep

n
en: a farm animal used for its meat and hair
__

shell

v
en: to fire artillery

n
en: a metal container that is fired from a large gun and explodes when it reaches its target; a hard outside cover
__

shelter

v
en: to protect or give protection to

n
en: something that gives protection; a place of safety
__

shine

v
en: to aim a light; to give bright light; to be bright; to clean to make bright
__

ship

v
en: to transport

n
en: a large boat
__

shock

v
en: to cause to feel sudden surprise or fear

n
en: something that greatly affects the mind or emotions; a powerful shake, as from an earthquake
__

shoe

n
en: a covering for the foot
__

shoot

v
en: to cause a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to kill; to use a gun
__

short

adj
en: lasting only for a small period of time; not long; opposite tall
__

should

v
en: used with another verb (action word) to show responsibility
en> We should study.

v
en: probability
en> The talks should begin soon.

v
en: or that something is believed to be a good idea
en> Criminals should be punished.
__

shout

v
en: to speak very loudly
__

show

v
en: to make something be seen; to make known

n
en: 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
__

shrink

v
en: to make or become less in size, weight or value
__

sick

adj
en: suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; not in good health
__

sickness

n
en: the condition of being in bad health
__

side

n
en: 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
__

sign

v
en: to write one's name

n
en: 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
__

signal

v
en: to send a message by signs

n
en: an action or movement that sends a message
__

silence

v
en: to make quiet; to stop from speaking or making noise

n
en: a lack of noise or sound
__

silver

n
en: a valued white metal
__

similar

adj
en: like something else but not exactly the same
__

simple

adj
en: easy to understand or do; not difficult or complex
__

since

prep
en: from a time in the past until now
en> I have known her since we went to school together.
__

sing

v
en: to make music sounds with the voice
__

single

adj
en: one only
__

sink

v
en: to go down into water or other liquid
__

sister

n
en: a female with the same father or mother as another person
__

sit

v
en: to rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the legs; to become seated
__

situation

n
en: the way things are during a period of time
__

size

n
en: the space occupied by something; how long, wide or high something is
__

skeleton

n
en: all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal positions
__

skill

n
en: the ability gained from training or experience
__

skin

n
en: the outer covering of humans and most animals
__

sky

n
en: the space above the earth
__

slave

n
en: a person owned or controlled by another
__

sleep

v
en: to rest the body and mind with the eyes closed
__

slide

v
en: to move smoothly over a surface
__

slow

v
en: to reduce the speed of

adj
en: not fast in moving, talking or other activities
__

small

adj
en: little in size or amount; few in number; not important; opposite large
__

smash

v
en: to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move with force
__

smell

v
en: to sense through the nose

n
en: something sensed by the nose
en> the smell of food cooking
__

smoke

v
en: to use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and breathing in the smoke

n
en: that which can be seen rising into the air like a cloud from something burning
__

smooth

adj
en: having a level surface; opposite rough
__

snow

n
en: soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky, usually
  in winter or when the air temperature is very cold
__

so

adv
en: in such a way that
en> He held the flag so all could see it.

adv
en: also; too
en> She left early, and so did we.

adv
en: very
en> I am so sick.

conj
en: as a result
en> They were sick, so they could not come.

conj
en: in order that; for the purpose of
en> Come early so we can discuss the plans.
__

social

adj
en: of or about people or a group
__

soft

adj
en: not hard; easily shaped; pleasing to touch; not loud
__

soil

n
en: earth in which plants grow
__

soldier

n
en: a person in the army
__

solid

adj
en: having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; strong; not in the form of a liquid or gas
__

solve

v
en: to find an answer; to settle
__

some

pron
en: of an amount or number or part not stated; not all
__

son

n
en: a person's male child
__

soon

adv
en: not long after the present time; quickly
__

sort

n
en: any group of people or things that are the same or are similar in some way; a kind of something
__

sound

n
en: fast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in hearing; that which is heard
__

south

n
en: the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun
__

space

n
en: the area outside the earth's atmosphere where the sun, moon,
  planets and stars are; the area between or inside things
__

speak

v
en: 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
__

special

adj
en: of a different or unusual kind; not for general use; better or
  more important than others of the same kind
__

speech

n
en: a talk given to a group of people
__

speed

v
en: to make something go or move faster

n
en: the rate at which something moves or travels; the rate at which something happens or is done
__

spend

v
en: to give as payment; to use
en> He spends much time studying.
__

spill

v
en: to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident
__

spirit

n
en: 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
__

split

v
en: to separate into two or more parts; to divide or break into parts
__

sport

n
en: any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill
__

spread

v
en: to become longer or wider; to make or become widely known
__

spring

n
en: the time of the year between winter and summer
__

spy

v
en: to steal or get information secretly

n
en: one who watches others secretly; a person employed by a government to get secret information
  about another country
__

square

n
en: a flat shape having four equal sides
__

stab

v
en: to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon
__

stand

v
en: to move into or be in a position in which only the feet are on a
  surface; to be in one position or place
__

star

n
en: a mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at
  night, but is not a planet; a famous person, usually an actor or singer
__

start

v
en: to begin; to make something begin
__

starve

v
en: to suffer or die from a lack of food
__

state

v
en: to say; to declare

n
en: a political part of a nation
__

station

n
en: a place of special work or purpose
en> a police station

n
en: a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; a place for radio or television broadcasts
__

statue

n
en: a form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood or metal
__

stay

v
en: to continue to be where one is; to remain; to not leave; to live for a time
en> They stayed in New York for two years.
__

steal

v
en: to take without permission or paying
__

steam

n
en: the gas that comes from hot water
__

steel

n
en: iron made harder and stronger by mixing it with other substances
__

step

v
en: to move by lifting one foot and placing it in a new position

n
en: the act of stepping; one of a series of actions designed to reach a goal
__

stick

v
en: to attach something to another thing using a substance that will
  hold them together; to become fixed in one position so that movement
  is difficult
en> Something is making the door stick.

n
en: a thin piece of wood
__

still

adv
en: not moving
en> The man was standing still.

adv
en: until the present or a stated time
en> Was he still there?

adv
en: even so; although
en> The job was difficult, but she still wanted to do it.
__

stone

n
en: a small piece of rock
__

stop

v
en: to prevent any more movement or action; to come or bring to an end
__

store

v
en: to keep or put away for future use

n
en: a place where people buy things
__

storm

n
en: violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow
__

story

n
en: the telling or writing of an event, either real or imagined
__

stove

n
en: a heating device used for cooking
__

straight

adj
en: continuing in one direction without turns
__

strange

adj
en: unusual; not normal; not known
__

street

n
en: a road in a city, town or village
__

stretch

v
en: to extend for a distance; to pull on to make longer or wider
__

strike

v
en: to hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions,
  more pay or to make other demands
__

strong

adj
en: having much power; not easily broken, damaged or destroyed
__

structure

n
en: the way something is built, made or organized; a system that is
  formed or organized in a special way; a building
__

struggle

v
en: to try with much effort; to fight with

n
en: a great effort; a fight
__

study

v
en: to make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; to examine carefully
__

stupid

adj
en: not able to learn much; not intelligent
__

subject

n
en: the person or thing being discussed, studied or written about
__

submarine

n
en: an underwater ship
__

substance

n
en: the material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas)
__

substitute

v
en: to put or use in place of another

n
en: a person or thing put or used in place of another
__

subversion

n
en: an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government, usually secretly
__

succeed

v
en: to reach a goal or thing desired; to produce a planned result
__

such

adj
en: of this or that kind; of the same kind as; similar to
__

sudden

adj
en: not expected; without warning; done or carried out quickly or without preparation
__

suffer

v
en: to feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or sadness
__

sugar

n
en: a sweet substance made from liquids taken from plants
__

suggest

v
en: to offer or propose something to think about or consider
__

suicide

n
en: the act of killing oneself
__

summer

n
en: the warmest time of the year, between spring and autumn
__

sun

n
en: the huge star in the sky that provides heat and light to earth
__

supervise

v
en: to direct and observe the work of others
__

supply

v
en: to give; to provide

n
en: the amount of something that can be given or sold to others
__

support

v
en: to carry the weight of; to hold up or in position; to agree with
  others and help them reach a goal; to approve
__

suppose

v
en: to believe, think or imagine
en> I suppose you are right.

v
en: to expect
en> It is supposed to rain tonight.
__

suppress

v
en: to put down or to keep down by force; to prevent information from being known publicly
__

sure

adj
en: very probable; with good reason to believe; true without question
__

surface

n
en: the outer side or top of something
en> The rocket landed on the surface of the moon.
__

surplus

n
en: an amount that is more than is needed; extra;
en> That country has a trade surplus. It exports more than it imports.
__

surprise

v
en: to cause a feeling of wonder because something is not expected

n
en: something not expected; the feeling caused by something not expected
__

surrender

v
en: to give control of oneself or one's property to another or others;
  to stop fighting and admit defeat
__

surround

v
en: to form a circle around; to be in positions all around someone or something
__

survive

v
en: to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation
__

suspect

v
en: to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal

n
en: a person believed to be guilty
__

suspend

v
en: to cause to stop for a period of time
__

swallow

v
en: to take into the stomach through the mouth
__

swear in

v
en: to put an official into office by having him or her promise to
  carry out the duties of that office
en> The chief justice will swear in the president.
__

sweet

adj
en: tasting pleasant, like sugar
__

swim

v
en: to move through water by making motions with the arms and legs
__

sympathy

n
en: a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually feelings of sadness
__

system

n
en: 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
__

take

v
en: to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move
  it to another place; to carry something ; to seize; to capture; to
  begin to be in control
en> The president takes office tomorrow.
__

talk

v
en: to express thoughts in spoken words

n
en: a meeting for discussion
__

tall

adj
en: higher than others; opposite short
__

tank

n
en: a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns
__

target

n
en: any person or object aimed at or fired at
__

taste

v
en: to sense through the mouth
en> The fruit tastes sweet.
__

tax

n
en: the money a person or business must pay to the government so the
  government can provide services
__

tea

n
en: a drink made from the plant of the same name
__

teach

v
en: to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to understand
__

team

n
en: a group organized for some purpose, often for sports
__

tear

v
en: to pull apart, often by force
__

technical

adj
en: involving machines, processes and materials in industry,
  transportation and communications; of or about a very special kind of
  subject or thing
en> You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works.
__

technology

n
en: the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and services
__

telephone

n
en: a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over distances
__

telescope

n
en: a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger
__

television

n
en: 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
__

tell

v
en: to give information; to make known by speaking; to order; to command
__

temperature

n
en: the measurement of heat and cold
__

temporary

adj
en: lasting only a short time
__

tense

adj
en: having fear or concern; dangerous; opposite calm
__

term

n
en: a limited period of time during which someone does a job or carries out a responsibility
en> He served two terms in Congress.

n
en: the conditions of an agreement that have been accepted by those involved in it
__

terrible

adj
en: very bad; causing terror or fear
__

territory

n
en: a large area of land
__

terror

n
en: extreme fear; that which causes great fear
__

terrorist

n
en: a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a
  way to influence a government
__

test

v
en: to attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing
en> The scientists will test the new engine soon.

n
en: an attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing
en> The test of the new engine takes place today.

n
en: a group of questions or problems used to find out a person's knowledge
en> The students did well on the language test.
__

than

conj
en: connecting word used to link things that may be similar, but are not equal
en> My sister is taller than I am.
__

thank

v
en: to say that one has a good feeling toward another because that person did something kind
en> I want to thank you for helping me.
__

that

adv
en: showing the person, place or thing being spoken about
en> That man is a soldier.

pron
en: the person, place or thing being spoken about
en> The building that I saw was very large.
__

the

pron
en: 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
__

theater

n
en: a place where movies are shown or plays are performed
__

them

pron
en: other people being spoken about
__

then

adv
en: at that time; existing; and so
__

theory

n
en: a possible explanation of why something exists or how something
  happens using experiments or ideas, but which is not yet proven
en> Other scientists are debating his theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs.
__

there

adv
en: in that place or position; to or toward that place
__

these

pron
en: of or about the people, places or things nearby that have been spoken about already
__

they

pron
en: those ones being spoken about
__

thick

adj
en: having a large distance between two opposite surfaces
en> The wall is two meters thick.

adj
en: having many parts close together
en> The forest is very thick.

adj
en: almost solid, such as a liquid that does not flow easily; opposite thin
__

thin

adj
en: having a small distance between two opposite surfaces; not fat; not wide; opposite thick
__

thing

n
en: any object
__

think

v
en: to produce thoughts; to form ideas in the mind; to consider; to believe
__

third

adj
en: coming after two others
__

this

pron
en: of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken about already
__

threaten

v
en: to warn that one will do harm or cause damage
__

through

prep
en: in at one end and out at the other; from front to back; from top
  to bottom; with the help of; by
__

throw

v
en: to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm
__

tie

v
en: to join or hold together with some material

n
en: anything that joins or unites; links or connections
en> The two nations have strong trade ties.
__

time

n
en: 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
__

tired

adj
en: having less strength because of work or exercise; needing sleep or rest
__

to

prep
en: showing the direction of an action; showing the person or place
  toward which an action is directed; showing a goal or purpose
__

today

n
en: this day
__

together

adv
en: in one group; at the same time or place; in cooperation
__

tomorrow

n
en: the day after today
__

tonight

n
en: this night
__

too

adv
en: also; as well as; more than is necessary
__

tool

n
en: any instrument or device designed to help one do work
__

top

n
en: the upper edge or surface; the highest part; the cover of something
__

torture

v
en: to cause severe pain

n
en: the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get information from
__

total

n
en: the complete amount
__

touch

v
en: to put the hand or fingers on
__

toward

prep
en: in the direction of; leading to
__

town

n
en: a center where people live, larger than a village but not as large as a city
__

trade

v
en: to buy and sell or exchange products or services

n
en: the activity of buying, selling or exchanging products or services
__

tradition

n
en: a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long time
__

traffic

n
en: the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or waterway
__

tragic

adj
en: extremely sad; terrible
__

train

v
en: to teach or learn how to do something; to prepare for an activity

n
en: an engine and the cars connected to it that move along a railroad
__

transport

v
en: to move goods or people from one place to another
__

transportation

n
en: the act or business of moving goods or people
__

trap

v
en: to catch or be caught by being tricked; to be unable to move or escape

n
en: a device used to catch animals
__

travel

v
en: to go from one place to another, usually for a long distance
__

treason

n
en: the act of fighting against one's own country or of helping its enemies
__

treasure

n
en: a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value
__

treat

v
en: to deal with; to act toward in a special way; to try to cure
__

treatment

n
en: the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make better
__

treaty

n
en: a written agreement between two or more nations
__

tree

n
en: a very tall plant that is mostly wood, except for its leaves
__

trial

n
en: an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge is true
__

tribe

n
en: a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader
__

trick

v
en: to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do something
__

trip

n
en: a movement from one place to another, usually a long distance
__

troops

n
en: a number of soldiers in a large controlled group
__

trouble

n
en: that which causes concern, fear, difficulty or problems
__

truce

n
en: a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved
__

truck

n
en: a heavy vehicle used to carry goods
__

true

adj
en: correct; not false
__

trust

v
en: to believe that someone is honest and will not cause harm
__

try

v
en: to make an effort; to take court action against a person to decide
  if he or she is guilty or innocent of a crime
__

tube

n
en: a long, round structure through which liquids or gases can flow; a
  long, thin container in which they can be kept
__

turn

v
en: to change direction; to move into a different position; to change color, form or shape
__

under

prep
en: 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.")
__

understand

v
en: to know what is meant; to have knowledge of
__

unite

v
en: to join together
__

universe

n
en: all of space, including planets and stars
__

university

n
en: a place of education that usually includes several colleges and research organizations
__

unless

conj
en: except if it happens; on condition that
en> I will not go, unless the rain stops.
__

until

conj
en: up to a time; before
__

up

adv
en: to, in or at a higher position or value
__

urge

v
en: to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do something
__

urgent

adj
en: needing an immediate decision or action
__

us

pron
en: the form of the word "we" used after a preposition
en> He said he would write to us.

pron
en: or used as an object of a verb
en> They saw us yesterday.
__

use

v
en: to employ for a purpose; to put into action
__

usual

adj
en: as is normal or common; as is most often done, seen or heard
__

vacation

n
en: a holiday; a period of time for travel, pleasure or rest,
  especially one with pay given to an employee
__

vaccine

n
en: a substance containing killed or weakened organisms given to a
  person or animal to produce protection against a disease
__

valley

n
en: a long area of land between higher areas of land
__

value

n
en: the quality of being useful, important or desired; the amount of
  money that could be received if something is sold
__

vegetable

n
en: a plant grown for food
__

vehicle

n
en: anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or be
  transported, especially anything on wheels; a car or truck
__

version

n
en: the form of something with different details than earlier or later forms
__

very

adv
en: extremely
en> He was very late.
__

veto

v
en: to reject or refuse to approve
__

victim

n
en: someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; someone who is tricked
__

victory

n
en: a success in a fight or competition
__

video

n
en: a method of recording images and sound without a traditional film
  camera to be shown on a television, computer or other device
__

village

n
en: a very small town
__

violate

v
en: to fail to obey or honor; to break (an agreement)
__

violence

n
en: the use of force to cause injury, death or damage
__

visa

n
en: the official permission given to a person to enter a country where he or she is not a citizen
__

visit

v
en: to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or business reasons
__

voice

n
en: the sound made by creatures, especially humans, for speaking
__

volcano

n
en: a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface that can
  explode, sending hot, melted rock and ash into the air
__

volunteer

n
en: a person who chooses to do something without being asked, usually without being paid
__

vote

v
en: to choose a candidate in an election

n
en: a choice or decision expressed by the voice, by hand or by writing
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wages

n
en: money received for work done
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wait

v
en: to delay acting; to postpone
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walk

v
en: to move by putting one foot in front of the other
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wall

n
en: the side of a room or building formed by wood, stone or other
  material; a structure sometimes used to separate areas of land
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want

v
en: to desire; to wish for; to need
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war

n
en: fighting between nations, or groups in a nation, using weapons
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warm

adj
en: almost hot; having or feeling some heat
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warn

v
en: to tell of possible danger; to advise or inform about something bad that may happen
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wash

v
en: to make clean, usually with water
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waste

v
en: to spend or use without need or care; to make bad use of

n
en: 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
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watch

v
en: to look at; to observe closely; to look and wait for
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water

n
en: the liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in lakes, rivers and oceans
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wave

v
en: 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
en: a large mass of water that forms and moves on the surface of a lake or ocean
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way

n
en: a path on land or sea or in the air; how something is done; method
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we

pron
en: two or more people, including the speaker or writer
en> He and I will go together, and we will return together.
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weak

adj
en: having little power; easily broken, damaged or destroyed; opposite strong
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wealth

n
en: a large amount of possessions, money or other things of value
__

weapon

n
en: anything used to cause injury or to kill during an attack, fight or war
__

wear

v
en: to have on the body, as clothes
__

weather

n
en: the condition of the atmosphere resulting from sun, wind, rain, heat or cold
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Web site

n
en: a collection of information prepared by a person or organization on
  the World Wide Web of the Internet
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week

n
en: a period of time equal to seven days
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weigh

v
en: to measure how heavy someone or something is
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welcome

v
en: to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something develops
__

well

adj
en: in a way that is good or pleasing; in good health

n
en: a hole in the ground where water, gas or oil can be found
__

west

n
en: the direction in which the sun goes down
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wet

adj
en: covered with water or other liquid; not dry
__

what

pron
en: used to ask about something or to ask for information about something
en> What is this?

adj
en: which or which kind
en> He wants to know what you would like to drink.
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wheat

n
en: a grain used to make bread; the plant that produces the grain
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wheel

n
en: a round structure that turns around a center
__

when

adv
en: at what time; at any time
en> When will she come home?

conj
en: during or at the time
en> I studied hard when I was in school.
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where

adv
en: at, to or in what place
en> Where is his house?
en> The house where he lives is in the old part of the city.

conj
en: at, to or in what place
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whether

conj
en: if it be the case or fact that
en> He did not know whether he was right or wrong.
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which

pron
en: used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people
en> Which program do you like best?
en> Which students will take the test?
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while

n
en: a space of time
en> Please come to my house for a while.

conj
en: at or during the same time
en> It may not be a good idea to eat while you are running.
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white

adj
en: having the color like that of milk or snow
__

who

pron
en: what or which person or persons that
en> Who wants to go?

pron
en: the person or persons
en> They are the ones who want to go.
__

whole

adj
en: the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into pieces
__

why

adj
en: for what cause or reason
en> Why did she do it?

conj
en: the reason for which
en> I do not know why she did it.
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wide

adj
en: having a great distance from one side to the other; not limited
__

wife

n
en: a woman who is married
__

wild

adj
en: living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or
  supervised by humans; angry; uncontrolled
__

will

v
en: a word used with action words to show future action
en> They will hold talks tomorrow.
__

willing

adj
en: being ready or having a desire to
en> They are willing to talk about the problem.
__

win

v
en: to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle
__

wind

n
en: a strong movement of air
__

window

n
en: an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass
__

winter

n
en: the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring
__

wire

n
en: a long, thin piece of metal used to hang objects or to carry
  electricity or electronic communications from one place to another
__

wise

adj
en: having much knowledge and understanding; able to use knowledge and
  understanding to make good or correct decisions
__

wish

v
en: to want; to express a desire for
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with

prep
en: along or by the side of; together; using
en> He fixed it with a tool.

prep
en: having
en> the house with the red door
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withdraw

v
en: to take or move out, away or back; to remove
__

without

prep
en: with no; not having or using; free from; not doing
__

witness

n
en: a person who saw and can tell about an action or event, sometimes in a court of law
__

woman

n
en: an adult female human
__

wonder

v
en: to ask oneself; to question
en> She wonders if it is true.

n
en: a feeling of surprise
__

wonderful

adv
en: causing wonder; especially good
__

wood

n
en: the solid material of which trees are made
__

word

n
en: one or more connected sounds that form a single part of a language
__

work

v
en: to use physical or mental effort to make or do something

n
en: the effort used to make or to do something; that which needs effort; the job one does to earn money
__

world

n
en: the earth; the people who live on the earth
__

worry

v
en: to be concerned; to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can happen
__

worse

adj
en: more bad than
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worth

n
en: value measured in money
__

wound

v
en: to injure; to hurt; to cause physical damage to a person or animal;

n
en: an injury to the body of a human or animal in which the skin is usually cut or broken
__

wreck

v
en: to damage greatly; to destroy

n
en: anything that has been badly damaged or broken
__

wreckage

n
en: what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed
__

write

v
en: to use an instrument to make words appear on a surface, such as paper
__

wrong

adj
en: not correct; bad; not legal; opposite right
__

year

n
en: a period of time equal to twelve months
__

yellow

adj
en: having the color like that of gold or the sun
__

yes

adv
en: used to express agreement or to permit
__

yesterday

n
en: the day before today
__

yet

adv
en: at some time before now
en> Have they arrived yet?

adv
en: now; at this time
en> I cannot tell you about it yet.

conj
en: however
en> The sun was shining, yet it was cold.
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you

pron
en: the person or persons being spoken to
__

young

adj
en: in the early years of life; not old
__

zero

n
en: the number meaning none or nothing
__

zoo

n
en: a place where animals are kept for the public to look at and study
__

dis-

prefix
en: not (dishonest, disobey)
__

pro-

prefix
en: for, supporting (pro-labor, pro-government)
__

re-

prefix
en: to do again (reorganize, reunite)
__

self-

prefix
en: 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)
__

un-

prefix
en: not (unusual, unhappy)
__

carry out

phr.v
en: to do; to put into effect
en> Please carry out the plan.
__

pass a bill

phr.v
en: approve
en> Congress is expected to pass a bill to cut taxes.
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take steps

phr.v
en: to start to do something
en> The government will take steps to halt inflation.
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atom

n
topic: sci
en: a very small part of all things; the smallest part of an element that
  can join with parts of other elements
__

bacteria

n
topic: sci
en: living things that are one cell and can be seen only through a microscope; some cause disease
__

cell

n
topic: sci
en: a small mass of living material that is part of all plants and animals
__

chromosome

n
topic: sci
en: a line of genes; most human cells contain 46 chromosomes
__

compound

n
topic: sci
en: a substance containing two or more elements
__

dense

adj
topic: sci
en: close together; thick
__

electron

n
topic: sci
en: a small part of an atom that has an electrical force
__

element

n
topic: sci
en: one of more than 100 substances known to science that cannot be separated into other substances
__

enzyme

n
topic: sci
en: a special kind of protein; it produces changes in other substances without being changed itself
__

fetus

n
topic: sci
en: unborn young
__

fission

n
topic: sci
en: a splitting; in atomic fission, the nucleus of an atom is split to produce nuclear energy
__

fusion

n
topic: sci
en: a joining together; in atomic fusion, atomic particles are joined
  together to produce nuclear energy
__

genes

n
topic: sci
en: 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
__

genetic engineering

n
topic: sci
en: the science of changing the genes of a living organism
__

gravity

n
topic: sci
en: the force that pulls things toward the center of the earth
__

image

n
topic: sci
en: a reproduction of the appearance of a person or thing
__

laser

n
topic: sci
en: an instrument that makes a thin, powerful light
__

magnet

n
topic: sci
en: a piece of iron or other material that has a pulling force; this pulling force is called magnetism
__

molecule

n
topic: sci
en: the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist
__

nerve

n
topic: sci
en: a thin piece of tissue that sends information through the body to and from the brain
__

nucleus

n
topic: sci
en: the center part of an atom or cell
__

nucleic acid

n
topic: sci
en: a molecule that holds the genetic information necessary for life;
  there are two kinds of nucleic acid: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and
  RNA (ribonucleic acid)
__

nutrient

n
topic: sci
en: a food or substance that makes plants, humans or animals grow
__

organ

n
topic: sci
en: a part of the body that has a special purpose, such as the heart or brain
__

organism

n
topic: sci
en: a living thing, often so small it can be seen only through a microscope
__

particle

n
topic: sci
en: a very small piece of matter
__

proteins

n
topic: sci
en: substances responsible for the growth of tissue and for fixing damaged tissue
__

robot

n
topic: sci
en: a machine that moves and performs tasks
__

tissue

n
topic: sci
en: living material; a group of cells that are similar in appearance and do the same thing
__

virus

n
topic: sci
en: a kind of organism that causes disease
__

x-rays

n
topic: sci
en: a kind of radiation that can pass through most solid materials, often used in medicine
__

heart

n
topic: body
en: pumps blood through the body
__

intestines

n
topic: body
en: tubes through which food passes after it is broken down in the
  stomach; part of the intestines also remove solid wastes from the body
__

kidney

n
topic: body
en: cleans liquid wastes from the body
__

liver

n
topic: body
en: makes some proteins and enzymes; removes poisons from the blood
__

lung

n
topic: body
en: takes in and expels air from the body
__

prostate

n
topic: body
en: a part of the male reproductive system
__

stomach

n
topic: body
en: breaks down food for the body to use
__

uterus

n
topic: body
en: a part of the female reproductive system where a fetus develops