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name: VOA Special English Word Book
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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
n
en= an unplanned event
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accuse
v
en= to say a person is responsible for an act or crime
v
en= 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
v
en= 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
prep
en= 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
v
en= 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
v
en= to make a statement after being asked a question
n
en= a statement produced by 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
v
en= to start a fight
n
en= a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill
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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
v
en= to establish as a fact
en> Her research was based on experiments.
n
en= a military center
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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
v
en= to attack or destroy with bombs
n
en= a device that explodes with great force
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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
n
en= a legal action (court)
n
en= an incident of disease (medical)
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
v
en= to fight or oppose
n
en= a battle
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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
adj
en= 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
__
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
__
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
__
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
__
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
__
compare
v
en= to examine what is different or similar
__
compete
v
en= to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others
__
complete
adj
en= having all parts; ended or finished
__
complex
adj
en= of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple
__
compromise
n
en= the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded
__
computer
n
en= an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others
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concern
v
en= to fear
en> to be concerned
n
en= interest, worry
en> express concern about
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condemn
v
en= to say a person or action is wrong or bad
__
condition
n
en= something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health
__
conference
n
en= a meeting
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confirm
v
en= to approve; to say that something is true
__
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
__
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
__
consider
v
en= to give thought to; to think about carefully
__
constitution
n
en= the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government
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contact
v
en= to meet or communicate with
en> He wanted to contact his local official.
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.
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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
__
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
__
convention
n
en= a large meeting for a special purpose
__
cook
v
en= to heat food before eating it
__
cool
adj
en= almost cold
__
cooperate
v
en= to act or work together
__
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
v
en= to change to what is right
adj
en= true; free from mistakes;
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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
v
en= to be valued at
en> The book costs five dollars.
n
en= the price or value of something
en> The cost of the book is 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
__
country
n
en= a nation; the territory of a nation
n
en= land away from cities
__
court
n
en= where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law
__
cover
v
en= to put something over a person or thing
n
en= anything that is put over a person or thing
__
cow
n
en= a farm animal used for its milk
__
crash
v
en= to fall violently; to hit with great force
__
create
v
en= to make; to give life or form to
__
creature
n
en= any living being; any animal or human
__
credit
n
en= an agreement that payments will be made at a later time
__
crew
n
en= a group of people working together
__
crime
n
en= an act that violates a law
__
criminal
n
en= a person who is responsible for a crime
__
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
__
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
__
cry
v
en= to express or show sorrow or pain
__
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
n
en= 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
v
en= 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
adj
en= 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
v
en= to remove everything
adj
en= having nothing inside
__
end
v
en= to stop; to finish
n
en= the part which comes last
__
enemy
n
en= a person opposing or hating another
n
en= 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
adj
en= 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
v
en= to look toward; to turn toward
v
en= to have before you, such as a problem or danger
n
en= the front of the head: eyes, nose, mouth
__
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
v
en= 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
n
en= strength used against a person or object
n
en= 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
adj
en= not limited by rules
adj
en= 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
v
en= 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
adj
en= very good
adj
en= 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
v
en= 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
adj
en= difficult to do or understand
adj
en= 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
v
en= 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
v
en= to keep in one position
v
en= to keep as a prisoner
v
en= to contain; to possess; to occupy
v
en= 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
n
en= 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
n
en= the place where one was born or comes from
n
en= 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
v
en= 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
n
en= 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
n
en= 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
en= 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
v
en= 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
v
en= to say something that one knows is not true
__
life
n
en= the time between being born and dying; opposite death
n
en= 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
n
en= 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
n
en= a number of people or things organized; one after another
n
en= 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
v
en= to seem to be
__
lose
v
en= to have no longer; to not find; to fail to keep
v
en= 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
adj
en= 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
en= 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
en= 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
v
en= to take part in a sport
v
en= 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
n
en= 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
n
en= 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
v
en= 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
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)
v
en= 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
n
en= 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, probability or that something is believed to be a good idea
en> We should study.
en> The talks should begin soon.
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= a group of questions or problems used to find out a person's knowledge
en> The students did well on the language test.
__
than
prep
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
adj
en= opposite thin
__
thin
adj
en= having a small distance between two opposite surfaces; not wide
adj
en= not fat
adj
en= 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
en> The river flows under the bridge.
en> 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)
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violence
n
en= the use of force to cause injury, death or damage
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visa
n
en= the official permission given to a person to enter a country where he or she is not a citizen
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visit
v
en= to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or business reasons
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voice
n
en= the sound made by creatures, especially humans, for speaking
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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
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volunteer
n
en= a person who chooses to do something without being asked, usually without being paid
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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
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weapon
n
en= anything used to cause injury or to kill during an attack, fight or war
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wear
v
en= to have on the body, as clothes
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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
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well
n
en= a hole in the ground where water, gas or oil can be found
adj
en= in a way that is good or pleasing; in good health
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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whole
adj
en= the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into pieces
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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
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wife
n
en= a woman who is married
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wild
adj
en= living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or
supervised by humans; angry; uncontrolled
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will
v
en= a word used with action words to show future action
en> They will hold talks tomorrow.
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willing
adj
en= being ready or having a desire to
en> They are willing to talk about the problem.
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win
v
en= to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle
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wind
n
en= a strong movement of air
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window
n
en= an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass
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winter
n
en= the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring
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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
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wise
adj
en= having much knowledge and understanding; able to use knowledge and
understanding to make good or correct decisions
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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
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without
prep
en= with no; not having or using; free from; not doing
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witness
n
en= a person who saw and can tell about an action or event, sometimes in a court of law
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woman
n
en= an adult female human
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wonder
v
en= to ask oneself; to question
en> She wonders if it is true.
n
en= a feeling of surprise
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wonderful
adv
en= causing wonder; especially good
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wood
n
en= the solid material of which trees are made
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word
n
en= one or more connected sounds that form a single part of a language
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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
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world
n
en= the earth; the people who live on the earth
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worry
v
en= to be concerned; to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can happen
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worse
adj
en= more bad than
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worth
n
en= value measured in money
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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
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wreck
v
en= to damage greatly; to destroy
n
en= anything that has been badly damaged or broken
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wreckage
n
en= what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed
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write
v
en= to use an instrument to make words appear on a surface, such as paper
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wrong
adj
en= not correct; bad; not legal; opposite right
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year
n
en= a period of time equal to twelve months
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yellow
adj
en= having the color like that of gold or the sun
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yes
adv
en= used to express agreement or to permit
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yesterday
n
en= the day before today
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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
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young
adj
en= in the early years of life; not old
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zero
n
en= the number meaning none or nothing
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zoo
n
en= a place where animals are kept for the public to look at and study
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dis-
prefix
en= not (dishonest, disobey)
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pro-
prefix
en= for, supporting (pro-labor, pro-government)
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re-
prefix
en= to do again (reorganize, reunite)
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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)
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un-
prefix
en= not (unusual, unhappy)
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carry out
phr.v
en= to do; to put into effect
en> Please carry out the plan.
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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
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bacteria
n
topic: sci
en= living things that are one cell and can be seen only through a microscope; some cause disease
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cell
n
topic: sci
en= a small mass of living material that is part of all plants and animals
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chromosome
n
topic: sci
en= a line of genes; most human cells contain 46 chromosomes
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compound
n
topic: sci
en= a substance containing two or more elements
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dense
adj
topic: sci
en= close together; thick
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electron
n
topic: sci
en= a small part of an atom that has an electrical force
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element
n
topic: sci
en= one of more than 100 substances known to science that cannot be separated into other substances
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enzyme
n
topic: sci
en= a special kind of protein; it produces changes in other substances without being changed itself
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fetus
n
topic: sci
en= unborn young
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fission
n
topic: sci
en= a splitting; in atomic fission, the nucleus of an atom is split to produce nuclear energy
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fusion
n
topic: sci
en= a joining together; in atomic fusion, atomic particles are joined
together to produce nuclear energy
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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
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genetic engineering
n
topic: sci
en= the science of changing the genes of a living organism
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gravity
n
topic: sci
en= the force that pulls things toward the center of the earth
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image
n
topic: sci
en= a reproduction of the appearance of a person or thing
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laser
n
topic: sci
en= an instrument that makes a thin, powerful light
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magnet
n
topic: sci
en= a piece of iron or other material that has a pulling force; this pulling force is called magnetism
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molecule
n
topic: sci
en= the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist
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nerve
n
topic: sci
en= a thin piece of tissue that sends information through the body to and from the brain
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nucleus
n
topic: sci
en= the center part of an atom or cell
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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)
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nutrient
n
topic: sci
en= a food or substance that makes plants, humans or animals grow
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organ
n
topic: sci
en= a part of the body that has a special purpose, such as the heart or brain
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organism
n
topic: sci
en= a living thing, often so small it can be seen only through a microscope
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particle
n
topic: sci
en= a very small piece of matter
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proteins
n
topic: sci
en= substances responsible for the growth of tissue and for fixing damaged tissue
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robot
n
topic: sci
en= a machine that moves and performs tasks
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tissue
n
topic: sci
en= living material; a group of cells that are similar in appearance and do the same thing
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virus
n
topic: sci
en= a kind of organism that causes disease
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x-rays
n
topic: sci
en= a kind of radiation that can pass through most solid materials, often used in medicine
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heart
n
topic: body
en= pumps blood through the body
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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
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kidney
n
topic: body
en= cleans liquid wastes from the body
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liver
n
topic: body
en= makes some proteins and enzymes; removes poisons from the blood
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lung
n
topic: body
en= takes in and expels air from the body
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prostate
n
topic: body
en= a part of the male reproductive system
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stomach
n
topic: body
en= breaks down food for the body to use
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uterus
n
topic: body
en= a part of the female reproductive system where a fetus develops