美国之音1500基础听力词汇（ＺＴ）
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1500 BASIC VOCABULARY VOA Special English
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/ O% x1 j3 H4 k' C; {1 w; X4 Cable - v. having the power to do something
' Y% ?' w) V" Habout - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.")
2 u1 T/ @' _& v, ^4 c5 ~above - ad. at a higher place
) Z+ t$ E. A* Y3 vaccept - v. to agree to receive % H% E: U6 C( z& [0 A6 _5 {
accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event
2 v; K R" D% m) s. Waccuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone
' T- t9 @4 ~0 sacross - ad. from side to side; to the other side
2 [3 a9 d/ j( x6 a1 T9 I0 D1 Cact - v. to do something
4 J( C6 B: l. M) i9 l, l/ E3 {. y, _* c' mactivist - n. one who seeks change through action
8 B. @3 Q2 g3 g( Eactor - n. someone acting in a play or show
6 H8 n6 Y6 k7 cadd - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more
! A9 K, r @* f" J hadministration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister ( a' Y; R1 T) F4 B& l4 ?7 |
admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") 9 p, J5 q9 i X: J# E* C
adult - n. a grown person
( m9 }. Z# i! q( oadvise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision 2 N. G/ r F. M. l8 P0 F
affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") & R2 J P6 L5 W7 w7 |" ?: s! @. j
afraid - ad. feeling fear
1 _1 }+ R. y @/ T+ p% Oafter - ad. later; behind ' I! ^7 P' K2 r4 H
again - ad. another time; as before
1 a5 r: ~+ T8 ^against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something - B" k0 I! ?2 @- [# s: F
age - n. how old a person or thing is
0 E* g( P$ q, g9 c- ^1 u: g- Tagency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations")
0 }; J: t; z# q% M' yaggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders & {# y* G+ Q! ]# @& Z, W
ago - ad. of time past; before now
$ Y! ~, e% ^8 \2 z/ wagree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something
C% a x/ Z% o' g# P5 Z0 s5 magriculture - n. farming
4 o, y: ?% F3 w% e% xaid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance
' |: A0 K, E) _& Raim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose
$ n2 h8 H* C. \% H0 eair - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe 6 F8 f/ o9 ?% p5 \0 E& z
air force - n. a military organization using airplanes
* L2 h! ~% C! v1 Bairplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies $ d- S/ K/ f& z
airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land
" A+ ~7 j2 }6 x8 o+ @5 C. salbum - n. a collection of recorded music
; R: c# D$ ^/ q$ Y' U5 L" _$ g4 q* halcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products
# U5 e# z% z5 O5 O: xalive - ad. having life; not dead
) n) C2 G1 t4 J3 R6 Qall - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount
* o% v! N, T4 | T' c$ x# Qally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose ]! a) m7 m2 e5 w! B2 F1 g5 A
almost - ad. a little less than completely
! s9 s2 T0 y$ C( jalone - ad. separated from others
2 t' @4 |0 H) A6 B% p( v! H- _5 ralong - ad. near or on ("along the road")
3 S& t1 B$ d6 m5 U8 walready - ad. before now; even now 4 B: H; Z& A5 J
also - ad. added to; too 3 r8 u5 n8 R6 Q3 C' p$ e$ R
although - conj. even if it is true that
+ u- ?' [. X/ K; balways - ad. at all times; every time 1 U2 I; b/ S, `" t! W. w
ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government)
' y( g+ S4 n/ T$ l# N2 @4 d) t6 Zamend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) 0 V$ ]* c1 n: Z" U
ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns ' |. O3 b: l4 ?6 `
among - ad. in or part of (a group)
# k/ n3 I$ S2 j* eamount - n. the number, size or weight of anything
% j- ]1 ]$ P5 T& {anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness ( ]) w: t3 R" ^1 }0 [
ancestor - n. a family member from the past
% S$ w! P* ]5 `: j) C, [ancient - ad. very old; long ago
- j) e1 l. \: U# x, \# U7 Gand - conj. also; in addition to; with * Z. |/ l4 R4 o4 Z* w: ~
anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something : F; x6 D! q8 g8 k9 s
animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat ?$ R2 h! R* l" }/ q% M
anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past
$ m6 Q& G1 k8 n. z" l5 L6 W* oannounce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially
+ ~' D8 M. Y2 i# o5 h( yanother - ad. one more; a different one 0 J3 f% [! V4 _; w. d
answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question - Y' o0 L+ R+ W% t1 x
any - ad. one or more of no special kind 5 y; `, Z+ o0 q9 c+ [
apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility
2 W7 _1 A. j s# P5 ]' Bappeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help 1 d1 k5 f; x' e4 [( v
appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem 4 k5 i+ }0 u3 D& g* Z, |, O5 n
appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")
- I* C! b g% m" {1 E: tapprove - v. to agree with; to agree to support * |! x9 s7 }0 V9 e
archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities
E8 |1 q E' q# parea - n. any place or part of it 5 p7 N, q k; y: `" D
argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree
8 d; c$ \0 ]9 l% Y9 o3 @arms - n. military equipment; weapons
2 B; _; b; g7 e! i8 u# Parmy - n. military ground forces 4 c2 F: z( {' W& x1 Z# S
around - ad. on every side (of) * X+ z4 ~( M; W' a# l6 R6 ?
arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner - I9 l; S- Z0 U& r) p
arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip
. A( S* f$ ~ J$ M& c% ?art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues 1 m- _, e& g" e
artillery - n. big guns 8 N% |3 V' I9 ^
as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while
: k5 w( ^2 h/ ]6 I' A5 Yash - n. the part left after something burns
9 C8 P- Z) e/ q$ E5 v! [ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") - ?4 ~! U2 H, h+ H) V2 S! o0 ^
assist - v. to help 1 \. d' R% h" u
astronaut - n. a person who travels in space " X3 [5 P4 Z2 [) ~4 V* p
astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe ) G5 X4 Z, |1 B$ x- L4 q# L
asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country
# q: R: ?3 y! F: {at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon")
- r$ b( t1 r2 ]- [+ Vatmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet # b: d) g8 [: x& R( a
attach - v. to tie together; to connect
' x+ }" W# ^9 C, Dattack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight 4 G3 r3 @( y, [+ k, h
attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort
2 T# C; S9 u+ A4 _1 @% j/ Kattend - v. to be present at
; t4 p" O& R/ ?) [$ ]) h5 D @; Mautomobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car
: x: J" N: O5 c& R; Z" u" Vautumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter
. K, j- e* V& R" S0 M7 Y2 Taverage - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal 7 ~. E% H: n2 \$ Z
avoid - v. to stay away from / L5 V. z2 ?7 E: d
awake - ad. not sleeping 0 i, W! O+ O, G5 P# ^% L6 ?
award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service
/ x! V( A2 g" e5 r3 A8 }' c5 t/ Faway - ad. not near
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! g+ p# h1 _ p0 M) U$ zback - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward
2 `( Q7 t& M% l2 g0 A$ ubad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good
' `) _" x; }( G% S0 K5 P3 pbalance - v. to make two sides or forces equal
( R$ t6 [2 j0 K! n; U% N5 H+ Hball - n. something round + P9 f# Z. r) ~* \0 Y/ M7 @4 J
balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air
- p- d" c4 P' Z$ `9 e( s+ Qballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting 2 s! K' |! Q: J9 z7 y
ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction
5 _% o( j8 E" N5 F, ~bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money ( U8 ^+ ?$ ~8 u- S8 T
bar - v. to prevent or block
7 i7 C8 `1 x: Y3 }9 Mbarrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult
( i2 A4 y/ j* o7 ^. V Qbase - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.")
( a7 c9 b% ?: Lbattle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces 3 I5 X5 c2 c3 f2 W9 ~
be - v. to live; to happen; to exist , e2 n9 @( g% G0 B
beat - v. to hit again and again 7 s( `, Q9 P( h7 Y: U
beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit
. x' s/ f6 C! N$ U+ f$ q1 e0 nbecause - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") $ {7 D: `- }0 W# V
become - v. to come to be : ]; j) _3 |7 M% H/ ^7 t1 J% G( F
bed - n. a sleeping place , s1 |' j7 }% w' @: I
before - prep. earlier 7 {6 [6 Y; z0 E0 L0 `: ]* b3 z% @
begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start - v. y' h2 D: w- n4 U: {3 x3 |
behind - ad. at the back of; in back of , i, b+ G8 E; z
believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust
2 i) Y" A: r2 l! }# z4 K) gbell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") # N: a: r) g; V Y' t( ]4 ^
belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of
8 G4 V: t! d" {0 D: w: W3 t! X7 X9 mbelow - ad. lower than
+ k9 A3 {# J% d" E% o: {8 dbest - ad. the most good 6 k% Z8 S3 ?; l
betray - v. to turn against; to be false to - v, h2 @2 W7 x" N1 n- p4 ^* k
better - ad. more good than
3 r7 {- L' ~% F' Rbetween - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") , Z. b2 U/ W* z
big - ad. of great size; not small 1 A- K: Y* F) p! e
bill - n. a legislative proposal , C7 P7 Y% s4 o& H- g
biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms . S {# M! g& h7 ~7 G
bird - n. a creature that flies ' P! I) a3 s9 i
bite - v. to cut with the teeth
) L) O/ J8 b3 B# M3 x- Kblack - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky
, Q& U9 ?# `" Y6 {$ n$ r. k* kblame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible
' G0 j1 l. ]/ p S6 j( w. xblanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm 3 V+ w/ `! O3 f9 s( {7 _
bleed - v. to lose blood
' ]- g7 R! W* Lblind - ad. not able to see ) Y Q2 i( H9 ?& u
block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement : y/ ]/ w4 n1 d" B. o# B
blood - n. red fluid in the body
) w' z2 r' J+ R: z% f% ]* v) R+ Oblow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") + [, g3 D9 L1 P& V
blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky
0 d+ c# P. ~+ n; K8 m, E5 fboat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods
& B: J: a* e; A( j+ ^ hbody - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal 4 O5 v3 x4 o" m/ E0 D) }0 h3 e
boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot
; R) H7 G- u) M& Q, Nbomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs " u" |$ V) S3 F) i5 ]" s" t
bone - n. the hard material in the body / ]! A) X$ D$ O" L- e* K
book - n. a long written work for reading 6 S2 W8 X2 c. T* A" A) P
border - n. a dividing line between nations
7 R" c/ p- L! Y3 Eborn - v. to come to life; to come into existence 3 `) j( _1 r4 t6 G6 R/ m5 A
borrow - v. to take as a loan
; |- K0 U6 \5 eboth - ad. not just one of two, but the two together
% [3 D7 n* Z% B- G& [4 T/ d/ ?bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid
, l4 k# V% T" V2 s3 P8 u; hbottom - ad. the lowest part of something 2 ?; B5 h8 s3 r* y; Z/ j9 |6 N
box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood
* B; L' X0 ]" I5 Yboy - n. a young male person
f% k x& f% d8 Z" l4 H# \boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with
+ m, w. l+ p0 s" vbrain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures
( c( B9 K0 u, }' T: ~+ }brave - ad. having no fear
. R2 ]! M4 m- ibread - n. a food made from grain
8 m- t" U+ U" M5 D* P- lbreak - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy % ]! V4 x- p1 [5 y. _4 N5 D/ p
breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again ; i. n6 _) | j. l7 E
bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other ' P) _ Z; U, c; A8 z
brief - ad. short; not long
# k$ B, ?5 }: Z/ Y% F* X; j9 |bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color ; n1 ^& [! h9 I3 |' D, |
bring - v. to come with something + |3 l6 _) P) S' V* z, N- V. w
broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program 6 k5 {7 |8 o$ h+ i
brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person 6 G4 ?% u" ~$ z( G4 x. S; d
brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee 8 d# E# @" G w4 _
budget - n. a spending plan # W# K3 b7 T4 E% K
build - v. to join materials together to make something
. w& U7 i5 _ V$ {7 A. T4 ^building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment ' r; H# N9 `# g$ x+ k0 {
bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun / x' h/ M( C& }; q" t6 Y
burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire
# h4 e- a2 X0 Y" i8 ~) u9 lburst - v. to break open suddenly
0 O9 c) a2 L! W/ F9 X, a8 L5 K8 Abury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth
$ \5 x2 {5 X. F) p! Mbus - n. a public vehicle to carry people " C% V" q3 ?; Z: M' |, t& z5 }* v! X
business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade
! L4 V5 B, s, d6 F: B- C& _- A& r1 jbusy - ad. doing something; very active
4 i6 X, z! B# q1 gbut - conj. however; other than; yet
. B/ n7 a% |" d* \+ j$ Ibuy - v. to get by paying something, usually money ' p7 H1 v/ W0 U k
by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight")
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8 Y. s1 b* t3 o% A/ ]call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.")
2 k) W$ l/ [3 p( w* `3 ocalm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense ' r; ]1 B* D% p2 y0 i- T6 c
camera - n. a device for taking pictures + w! N5 h8 P; O- \
camp - n. a place with temporary housing
) \' J3 _1 c# H k& Gcampaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war
/ e9 j- X' I: @9 A/ b7 Rcan - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal # e% g" t$ O7 L' r' M3 b
cancel - v. to end; to stop " A% G# d- E9 \ B3 E6 f, ?
cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body 8 k% w; E& X; V6 X
candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor
4 l0 F E2 B4 w) |/ {" Bcapital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is
+ Z i' j7 r h; D0 U2 j9 ccapitalism - n. an economic system in which the production of most goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies
! p) N8 y* J1 F7 v8 Qcapture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of
2 V( }8 p1 q- [. S5 K! N5 d1 {3 _car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train + T1 B& o- Z9 A a
care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest + @6 P! u" w I3 b( y+ p
careful - ad. acting safely; with much thought
2 ?, S4 Q2 W; a- `; D. j6 m4 a( Mcarry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another 2 p$ W/ E: K7 V) h5 k6 N
case (court) - n. a legal action " r/ j" |: t2 [
case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.")
8 e2 j6 e" e* N1 G3 ccat - n. a small animal that often lives with humans ) \3 p0 S( V3 u' r$ B
catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands
' X* r3 Z' l" u- ~- c) bcause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result - ^% l% }# d1 C5 v# M& T; L/ v0 o' D- v
ceasefire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement
! O& @' }+ d, M A, }$ S- |celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities
- G0 s. f- [3 o. Ccenter - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity
: c2 z2 q- g2 Y$ Ocentury - n. one hundred years
% E1 a4 k! \ k$ s/ Oceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition
+ L* j$ ]" V8 Y1 [; _( Nchairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group 1 R. X1 S9 {. W2 Q
champion - n. the best; the winner 0 E( U0 @$ j8 {! `6 r8 \
chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen * D: ^2 W+ @7 F% b
change - v. to make different; to become different / L0 y+ T' T: @ s+ ^
charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something
w9 [% a+ m6 a3 f, fchase - v. to run or go after someone or something
% `# O/ D. d& l1 ] t- {cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from 1 Z; ?; J0 x* c9 b
cheer - v. to shout approval or praise
8 K( g3 Y% p! s+ V" p: X% o: dchemicals - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry 5 K) S' D) e( h" \
chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances ) `9 n' r9 A2 w# P% X
chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important , T9 v- m- F/ e+ X, R" c! b
child - n. a baby; a boy or girl 3 ^' ^; E0 _& g) @9 R5 H
children - n. more than one child ( T) f1 B# N2 u5 i7 j: ]% b: I4 Q
choose - v. to decide between two or more ) e* @8 ^1 P: P5 ?
circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O"
6 ^+ s) w$ b7 {1 u, E' Acitizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law . N$ T N F- R) K
city - n. any important large town
* s* C8 A. B; m0 ~6 _3 _civilian - ad. not military. M; B2 D% @$ F; u
civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation
9 j5 k |0 j. r' _" Lclaim - v. to say something as a fact
: z W( h* I( t5 c% Qclash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose- y9 W9 f0 D4 ]$ ?+ s5 T+ X4 A* M/ N
clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") ( S* a2 z4 I$ f! D4 C. ~
clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood
: K; W/ Y9 B4 w2 g+ ~clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization
0 B( j+ \3 _, S8 @1 m& I6 n/ [3 B& Yclimate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place
% S% Z" M3 X! b0 w" }climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands
4 L9 l S! T. c- e" I, Vclock - n. a device that measures and shows time
. }% v8 N# r2 `4 Nclose - v. to make something not open; ad. near to . B% B( U4 d! `; ~2 S
cloth - n. a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances . D% R% i! R! C! O% @
clothes - n. what people wear
% ~) B; L* V: H; e( @3 X& T; Y2 I: ?cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky
6 T, N2 Y r9 ~3 i; S4 Gcoal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel / N# K9 O* }- S# E
coalition - n. forces, groups or nations joined together & @: [5 X! n( J
coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean
' @9 I: m ^2 f; i J# Ncoffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name
7 U* Y& @0 g; ]2 I+ J( e- e. `- ~1 R0 mcold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature
* O8 |8 A6 u7 l, r( Wcollect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") ! M# R7 W( r0 x2 N
college - n. a small university
3 X2 {% G3 j8 ]8 V! Pcolony - n. land controlled by another country or government
+ E: d u9 H" _' Fcolor - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others 5 s' ^0 @3 D. S" p% K: C6 M6 T8 c3 o$ R
combine - v. to mix or bring together
" M- e) I& n0 K5 B! c- kcome - v. to move toward; to arrive * ]+ Q+ J! M- S7 l9 ?( V& h$ s2 N+ |
command - v. to order; to have power over something
+ ]2 s! `- C. H/ [3 Q; _% \: Q7 Tcomment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something
+ A! F* f4 }& D g# d9 Bcommittee - n. a group of people given special work
. Z, E2 J, y4 z8 c' e) k# O( S# bcommon - ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose")
; I8 ?. ?! r8 }; ^8 L. a2 Acommunicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information
) }% q( f& V l0 S1 r3 ~- t# Ocommunity - n. a group of people living together in one place or area 9 E3 A% b1 F5 }1 q- d' e" y
company - n. a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes ! W. S* f- @$ s( @' j3 H. b
compare - v. to examine what is different or similar 6 T+ R# \) x5 S) ^3 J' n7 X
compete - v. to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others 2 X' ?6 P+ ?8 J
complete - ad. having all parts; ended or finished ' k" E0 j6 g9 X( k3 K: {( e8 B- r
complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple 1 d Y( M/ f) S
compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded
$ j$ H7 I$ k: K }/ i, g& tcomputer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others
- O1 V. X! E y0 a' `2 Lconcern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") ) U$ |# o9 [7 v( q& g/ H
condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad
6 j: L% C; x; x4 B- L8 E" acondition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health c3 [2 w" i$ i
conference - n. a meeting
% m" @/ [9 c& ?& _6 Y. f3 jconfirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true
2 {* y: G4 L. R, T0 f2 Wconflict - n. a fight; a battle, especially a long one
& u. i0 @' d3 Jcongratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck ' E7 c$ \5 E9 K5 {4 C/ \
Congress - n. the organization of people elected to make the laws of the United States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); a similar organization in other countries
2 K) i" ^1 h3 P' M8 f8 [* Lconnect - v. to join one thing to another; to unite; to link
2 h' y2 ?5 t' J8 ?7 z' }/ aconservative - n. one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change
: d u( V' k0 ?1 Q- rconsider - v. to give thought to; to think about carefully
6 v* a: \0 f/ N% t/ |! hconstitution - n. the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government
1 E5 v4 Y2 C, L8 r8 X3 Rcontain - v. to hold; to include 6 [- b2 g+ Y" M* D8 h; i, B
container - n. a box, bottle or can used to hold something
, R6 h9 d5 d7 Qcontinent - n. any of the seven great land areas of the world
- G- S5 w% m1 v: ~- J3 Acontinue - v. to go on doing or being
: I/ p+ S% Y4 ~control - v. to direct; to have power over
( v0 H* i4 t, r% o6 o7 X: vconvention - n. a large meeting for a special purpose 3 T1 k, F! y) K" ?0 T7 q2 Y' @
cook - v. to heat food before eating it
% v, z! `( ^& q6 q/ V; r; r$ n; Lcool - ad. almost cold % U7 a- N9 |: D C6 f
cooperate - v. to act or work together
" {# h4 B' E6 Y, Bcopy - v. to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another
, s$ @+ @6 K1 D$ \: [* q8 i3 C, kcorn - n. a food grain & w) x0 a. a3 ~/ P$ S( O
correct - ad. true; free from mistakes; v. to change to what is right 9 c. h9 _) d4 v3 W
cost - n. the price or value of something ("The cost of the book is five dollars."); v. to be valued at ("The book costs five dollars.")
2 Q. v+ [: G6 x! @1 ^' Q* qcotton - n. a material made from a plant of the same name + o0 M: A( ~- c, F. ~
count - v. to speak or add numbers
9 i6 w# R/ s/ J( a. w$ h L& gcountry - n. a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities & Z9 J7 N. ~* ~8 ?& v
court - n. where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law
1 |) U& P+ E3 L' ]7 ccover - v. to put something over a person or thing; n. anything that is put over a person or thing 2 e0 D( V3 M' C4 X$ p
cow - n. a farm animal used for its milk . U4 f9 r3 {3 O5 o) \( l
crash - v. to fall violently; to hit with great force
6 s+ H; H6 H; o! w1 H# g0 {create - v. to make; to give life or form to
; U0 b9 m; v+ H+ } k/ ecreature - n. any living being; any animal or human 2 w) m( B) k* F9 y- n+ M
credit - n. an agreement that payments will be made at a later time
; g: T/ t3 E& ?- ~0 ycrew - n. a group of people working together : M/ }3 n3 d" l9 r9 e
crime - n. an act that violates a law & L% M3 E* G6 j
criminal - n. a person who is responsible for a crime 1 |0 C. W/ N3 `
crisis - n. an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation ) N; q0 t$ j) I+ w* S- g
criticize - v. to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge
7 l8 H/ Z6 f0 H1 icrops - n. plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables 0 G k% T8 f: w5 |
cross - v. to go from one side to another; to go across
0 x. y2 w2 U6 ^; U1 ]crowd - n. a large number of people gathered in one place % c! ^6 H" \4 Y
crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely
: J( E$ w k, Pcry - v. to express or show sorrow or pain ( n" f: y7 J2 U
culture - n. all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population
4 Q$ g! u# ]; d# A) b/ lcure - v. to improve health; to make well ("The doctor can cure the disease."); n. something that makes a sick person well ("Antibiotics are a cure for infection.") 1 N. ~0 L/ Y- ^ |; C: W
curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses
0 T9 k) A9 S! \5 M3 l; c/ F1 U Tcurrent - n. movement of air, water or electricity; ad. belonging to the present time ("She found the report in a current publication.") ' b9 Q8 u) k: \
custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people
! |" ?$ S/ @: q6 V1 \+ W' h! f) {& d, kcustoms - n. taxes on imports " A0 {, |3 S3 N% E" i c2 A/ D7 `7 A
cut - v. to divide or injure with a sharp tool; to make less; to reduce4 g! G6 y* d9 D& |! Y* ]
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damage - v. to cause injury or destruction; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to things 8 m; ~) z& L( H9 H, R/ _" L
dance - v. to move the body and feet to music; n. a series of steps, usually to music - C* s. V' _3 u! V% n. _5 D1 s1 C
danger - n. a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss 5 w2 W+ }( k: F) m. Y: B- q
dark - ad. having little or no light ("The room was dark.")
7 F1 T5 ^6 Q/ c; _: ]date - n. an expression of time; a day, month and year 2 i; s, r. X5 t2 j% [, J
daughter - n. a person's female child 6 o s$ G. d1 s, {( I( J6 a4 J* t% {
day - n. twenty-four hours; the hours of sunlight % P j( {5 d( {
dead - ad. not living
$ G5 B" N" y4 Q& ^. Z5 ^5 udeaf - ad. not able to hear - a) j; h1 B; |! M9 a _
deal - v. to have to do with ("The talks will deal with the problem of pollution."); to buy or sell ("Her company deals in plastic.")
4 A. k) r) b2 u& D$ @# ydebate - v. to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or argument
# l, u$ }! z0 `debt - n. something that is owed; the condition of owing
# I9 g, M& `1 _. N. T* d& I0 idecide - v. to choose; to settle; to judge 2 {* S) e6 B3 R0 g- b$ ?* M4 N, ~! W
declare - v. to say; to make a statement
?0 j! {5 w0 U' v$ ~decrease - v. to make less in size or amount 2 j- T8 A' w/ f- I2 t
deep - ad. going far down; a long way from top to bottom 3 a! \* t3 Q; i
defeat - v. to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n. a loss; the condition of having lost : O1 ^0 j; ]# R1 _
defend - v. to guard or fight against attack; to protect
/ Z) ~ W3 [! b9 c. N- n3 ddeficit - n. a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or imports are greater than exports & N9 r+ V/ a7 Q" |
define - v. to give the meaning of; to explain ' X; V! h) K5 L" ^; \0 c
degree - n. a measure of temperature
. [6 L2 r' I+ jdelay - v. to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to be late
0 @- U* l- e7 t9 Q* W9 d4 U& ~delegate - n. one sent to act for another; one who represents another
" M5 P. v4 C& C* ]demand - v. to ask by ordering; to ask with force
. B4 z* Y$ F: ddemocracy - n. the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions : L; s0 D @. e Y6 m* @0 n
demonstrate - v. to make a public show of opinions or feelings ("The crowd demonstrated in support of human rights."); to explain by using examples ("The teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment.")
{ `1 l6 \) q: sdenounce - v. to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely
; y% b$ v8 v4 n! U8 k: ]deny - v. to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request
* h6 [) e3 D( kdepend - v. to need help and support 5 D1 \2 Y" ^; r( j$ @/ \
deplore - v. to regret strongly; to express sadness
1 Y( A3 ?. w; v9 ] t* ^deploy - v. to move forces or weapons into positions for action
1 R5 @' s' {, g) r/ N, O; fdepression - n. severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs
/ B& O/ l; D, zdescribe - v. to give a word picture of something; to give details of something
- v1 x! i5 L! L3 |) Fdesert - n. a dry area of land
7 `2 @; j! t' I1 d5 q jdesign - v. to plan or create plans for
3 i) B( ?. J, _ kdesire - v. to want very much; to wish for & o! ~/ N. `+ ?- e" l6 b, v; J, E
destroy - v. to break into pieces; to end the existence of $ j1 p' w3 ]" M- Y8 {
detail - n. a small part of something; a small piece of information ' g- x( ]! B" y$ y
develop - v. to grow; to create; to experience progress
: ]& \- @' E, o' u+ \device - n. a piece of equipment made for a special purpose ~7 h2 ]# v, C8 D; d: ?& ?6 z
dictator - n. a ruler with complete power
" r) P" h1 I/ e) U/ W- kdie - v. to become dead; to stop living; to end
( d2 \3 V6 C- j A7 j1 G" Vdiet - n. usual daily food and drink - z/ b4 b% @; L% n4 r- {6 {7 m( k
different - ad. not the same
$ i! x1 k$ }3 U9 l! adifficult - ad. not easy; hard to do, make or carry out
, e! l9 l6 i8 ^$ Adig - v. to make a hole in the ground ; J& m- j( X' f9 @* k" ^
dinner - n. the main amount of food eaten at a usual time ("The family had its dinner at noon."); a special event that includes food ("The official dinner took place at the White House.")
6 ?. W( L5 l9 B4 J: H4 w" ydiplomat - n. a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another government ' K# C H* M, f3 p" \
direct - v. to lead; to aim or show the way ("He directed me to the theater."); ad. straight to something; not through some other person or thing ("The path is direct.")
4 B6 Y$ ?, ~$ H) T, sdirection - n. the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came from or went to 0 ~4 r# J: u. T+ O
dirt - n. earth or soil
5 \# l3 A! j9 }! p t9 K9 Adisappear - v. to become unseen; to no longer exist 8 D% ]( V/ Y c: N' C
disarm - v. to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb harmless by removing its exploding device & n' f* F: G7 I$ A i& ?
discover - v. to find or learn something " c* `& {# p" l9 u) a
discuss - v. to talk about; to exchange ideas 3 _( B: }9 g% e& a; q4 X. @) A( Z3 }
disease - n. a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria 3 W5 c, x$ r5 ~; F# f+ E# \
dismiss - v. to send away; to refuse to consider 9 \6 G6 d9 A7 u- b! m5 G
dispute - v. to oppose strongly by argument; n. an angry debate
7 f! { V8 r, w- {dissident - n. a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government
3 X7 x, Q- B4 j; Y/ Odistance - n. the amount of space between two places or objects ("The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.")
( u; r+ l" ^. L: d3 hdive - v. to jump into water head first 7 m9 r2 k% s6 w/ `& C* \- K" ^8 S
divide - v. to separate into two or more parts " ]/ @) w# k1 V7 M6 e
do - v. to act; to make an effort " ^4 r/ o# N, v. ~ f9 A0 A6 B
doctor - n. a person trained in medicine to treat sick people 8 r6 s6 r- a# Y# ?$ d3 O: A2 k! N
document - n. an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or support of something
; C. ~8 x- g Xdog - n. a small animal that often lives with humans ; B8 l; o. [' X" F5 o
dollar - n. United States money, one hundred cents 2 U8 P2 R9 Z! c3 l; p% S, i2 R
door - n. an opening for entering or leaving a building or room ) E0 m! f% E! w- }7 ^* a! E
down - ad. from higher to lower; in a low place
+ }6 @# g( d- D$ W. m1 L1 g+ bdream - v. to have a picture or story in the mind during sleep; n. a picture or story in the mind during sleep; a happy idea about the future
' ?; w. o2 f- e2 ^$ ^drink - v. to take liquid into the body through the mouth " x% X0 w4 @$ x. v
drive - v. to control a moving vehicle ) W; @- d# _, W7 b9 V
drop - v. to fall or let fall; to go lower
/ x& o2 s1 @/ |0 zdrown - v. to die under water
) U9 J8 }+ U$ c( f3 C9 @drug - n. anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind ; E( w0 v3 m" p G
dry - ad. not wet; without rain % q! L5 \& y* F- c
during - ad. through the whole time; while (something is happening) ) `9 B; {3 X) X+ ]6 e+ }$ D
dust - n. pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air
4 V v8 c8 k, \ g6 B+ k6 Lduty - n. one's job or responsibility; what one must do because it is right and just# e# j) Y; G3 c* z+ b
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early - ad. at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day; opposite late ) n2 Q, C5 J. T
earn - v. to be paid in return for work done 2 X8 a# |& Q. x2 B8 P' E9 ~
earth - n. the planet we all live on; the ground or soil
. \9 W: k3 l2 }- M. @' ?% ]earthquake - n. a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface ) Y" f. @) i, k2 K% i$ B
ease - v. to reduce; to make less difficult
+ @, F# G0 q0 beast - n. the direction from which the sun rises % w$ L# H6 j! ?- H
easy - ad. not difficult; not hard to do 9 c* J& ]1 Q* P/ n4 v5 I: r
eat - v. to take food into the body through the mouth 4 g4 t& o0 m! k. {! w* C3 X
ecology - n. the scientific study of the environment and links among living and material things 7 o) F( H- X& \7 ]
economy - n. the system by which money, industry and trade are organized
& P1 s- P+ R# C9 b* I& Oedge - n. the line where something ends or begins
, M; R! s4 }! O/ |3 _, D% Leducation - n. the act of teaching % U( E4 k% q, v, u" _% t: l; y
effect - n. the result or change caused by something ("The storm had a serious effect on the economy.")# v: f3 b7 p; w5 W( ?5 j0 u1 S5 ^7 p" A6 |
effort - n. an attempt; the work necessary to do something1 x* l" |. e4 [ F4 o3 M
egg - n. the rounded object containing unborn young produced by female birds, fish or reptiles; a single cell in a female person or animal that can develop into a baby
% @' ]) G5 [+ q/ g8 P8 Yeither - ad. one of two, but not the other , O* g; v, g0 V r
elect - v. to choose by voting ; {& w4 _& w! V
electricity - n. a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light, and power to machines
3 m0 A8 g; o$ Q$ A1 \embassy - n. the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants# o5 H/ s( v8 H, F5 T" F6 ?
emergency - n. an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action 5 h) {: R- e+ u2 }$ |' K
emotion - n. a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness7 \8 d. ]( Z' t+ \ i4 G/ }% U2 w
employ - v. to give work in return for wages
4 L; H* s) { mempty - ad. having nothing inside; v. to remove everything 3 V, }) a( X) l8 A6 b
end - v. to stop; to finish; n. the part which comes last 0 \1 v3 z3 b% B+ R V) S9 d0 I
enemy - n. a person opposing or hating another; a person or people of the other side in a war
3 z) e3 ]6 I; `0 m/ Z3 s) g2 t/ L4 Qenergy - n. power used to do work, usually with machines; the ability and willingness to be active
: u. I' O+ @& D5 y0 y5 \: `enforce - v. to make something be done / U; C% T9 S; P/ _8 g& h
engine - n. a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work
: X# `& Y' g9 w' [) G1 }engineer - n. a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads, B& |2 T! t1 I- K3 j: ^; \0 ? @$ M
enjoy - v. to be pleased or satisfied by something
5 x: C" B, W! L5 J6 N8 Kenough - ad. as much as necessary; pro. the amount needed - i% F- j. x q# j j5 L0 {4 f
enter - v. to come or go into # b/ _2 x0 Q& s4 E1 X9 `
environment - n. all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals
, V6 E$ V9 _& q2 v" Eequal - ad. the same in amount, size, weight or value; having the same rights
G) r1 \* t3 }( s: b- cequipment - n. things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity - U5 i l; X5 e# F6 F
escape - v. to get free; to get away from; to get out of
3 Y F9 `3 E) k% k4 d' Jespecially - ad. more than others ("We liked the food, especially the fish.") ' u" e, ~' z' H$ |+ t
establish - v. to bring into existence; to create
2 R1 ^4 U" ?0 ~/ restimate - v. to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information - ~" O. [( D# M
ethnic - ad. of or concerning people belonging to a large group because of their race, religion, language, tribe or where their ancestors lived& l+ Q0 l8 Q$ d6 ?; L
evaporate - v. to change from a liquid into a gas ' M6 p0 Q9 X# n7 g2 S
even - ad. in a way not thought possible ("They survived, even though the building was destroyed.") / z- Q: [# u M+ E4 r+ `; ^
event - n. that which happens, especially something of importance
6 `/ H) v* q! e$ rever - ad. at any time
1 C* x, x9 G3 B/ S& R, u( D' H0 mevery - ad. each one; all
5 X" S9 d' V6 M4 ^8 A' fevidence - n. material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing
) N+ q1 c: I; ^+ R- @2 devil - ad. not good; extremely bad : J, }& R" S4 y6 ?
exact - ad. having no mistakes; correct in every detail ! p, u* h: f' [3 h S! P/ y' C e
examine - v. to study closely ! T+ D5 A/ s7 q6 u
example - n. a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like ; L, [: ?8 a5 h
excellent - ad. extremely good 4 ^. {5 C& \) `/ D1 h
except - prep. but for
5 P2 T9 R% F$ Y8 M9 Zexchange - v. to trade; to give or receive one thing for another ! D- |2 z4 O' {, X
excuse - v. to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive; n. a reason (sometimes false) for an action& r% f% S4 ?5 |1 O6 j
execute - v. to kill
. z4 h! C+ v6 qexercise - n. an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to stay in good health
) s& n* [- R7 N: x" y2 p+ e# Z4 uexile - v. to force a person to leave his or her country; to expel; n. a person who is forced to leave his or her country- r% n) z1 i) b2 N6 N: r
exist - v. to be; to live
1 R k1 [" A( ^; W3 _* `expand - v. to make larger; to grow larger
O, c+ ]. }& e7 ?5 oexpect - v. to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event ) m$ U: K/ \6 W
expel - v. to force out; to remove from; to send away
- B; k/ V3 M ~. ~experience - v. to live through an event, situation or condition ("She experienced great pain."); n. something that one has done or lived through ("The experience caused her great pain.") & ~, N( E7 @& C4 x! v# u
experiment - v. to test; n. a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true or false, or to discover something + d1 W0 P' O0 z
expert - n. a person with special knowledge or training & U" _, Y9 K( z0 Q
explain - v. to give reasons for; to make clear; to tell about; to tell the meaning 1 L2 a, {1 y& e$ P6 ^: R
explode - v. to break apart violently with a loud noise, like a bomb/ o- z# Z5 ^1 Y: b
explore - v. to travel in a place that is not well known to learn more about it; to make a careful search; to examine closely. B. C, W" \3 j# s' N/ |( h3 k9 V+ M
export - v. to send to another country; n. something sent to another country, usually for sale
5 U* s. ]( c2 S2 f" `express - v. to say clearly
6 b8 p5 Q) b1 d( r. _extend - v. to stretch out in area or length; to continue for a longer time1 q% d4 m3 Y0 s- D1 G
extra - ad. more than normal, expected or necessary
" L' @" i2 p! B8 Uextreme - ad. more than the usual or accepted 4 \7 R3 e1 j$ a# B; ?
extremist - n. a person with strong religious or political beliefs who acts in an extreme or violent way( X& d4 O" B7 ]3 z
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7 p, M; J( Z, n4 `$ P5 yfact - n. something known or proved to be true / I! Q* G) m7 y+ B
factory - n. a building or group of buildings where goods are made
f& ^ \. j0 u `1 b) x- `fail - v. to not succeed; to not reach a goal
/ t9 K: R9 x" a. @! e9 ?fair - ad. just; honest; what is right ! S$ N5 r+ `3 @, q' c
fall - v. to go down quickly; to come down; to drop to the ground or a lower position % u4 z5 P% e" F( P
false - ad. not true; not correct ( G9 M, Z! V3 D7 F5 @$ f
family - n. the group that includes children and their parents
- E9 R+ Z) z ^% n1 _7 \, W" D' pfamous - ad. known very well to many people
# l V: X) M0 s! d) G2 g0 n6 N( jfar - ad. at, to or from a great distance
8 E: v7 }9 w5 I1 nfarm - n. land used to grow crops and animals for food 2 w. J- i5 K/ C) @. o) @
fast - ad. moving or working at great speed; quick 7 y. a% I) n5 a3 i( g$ M% g
fat - n. tissue in the bodies of humans and animals used to store energy and to keep warm; ad. thick; heavy
: c9 |$ S9 P. J( W, T/ _8 c- w% Xfather - n. the male parent; a man who has a child or children 0 k/ `' i9 g" l4 p' a% D
fear - v. to be afraid; to worry that something bad is near or may happen ("He feared falling down."); n. a strong emotion when there is danger or trouble ("He had a fear that he would fall down.") 1 ]% y6 c% V3 Z6 @; l8 F2 H; R
federal - ad. of or having to do with a national or central government 3 a# q- `! n( F; `1 \& Y& N
feed - v. to give food to 9 G3 ^6 ^2 q2 o9 {5 T
feel - v. to have or experience an emotion; to know by touching
, Z+ ^% ?7 v/ H. h: Q$ W9 L9 qfemale - n. a woman or girl; the sex that gives birth; ad. of or about women
' E# J- u7 d3 {. [3 r; yfence - n. something around an area of land to keep animals or people in or out
7 u# W( y1 f" h! b6 ?3 k7 Ufertile - ad. rich in production of plants or animals; producing much % h4 X* q$ S, v* n- L' ~( D3 M, [
few - ad. not many; a small number of
! A0 X# b1 D$ yfield - n. an area of open land, usually used to grow crops or to raise animals P3 x/ Y2 T# s( H9 H) ?& b
fierce - ad. extremely strong; violent; angry
N" l; C9 x3 Pfight - v. to use violence or force; to attempt to defeat or destroy an enemy; n. the use of force; a battle
, \% n$ }5 y+ a% D$ j, lfill - v. to put or pour something into a container until there is space for no more + a6 [- r$ u7 a
film - v. to record something so it can be seen again; to make a motion picture or movie; n. a thin piece of material for making pictures with a camera; a movie
8 m. i* F0 Z8 a e. ifinal - ad. at the end; last
& \ f5 R0 W7 y& |# ofinancial - ad. of or about the system that includes the use of money, credit, investments and banks 5 f; h& G0 m* v* s, D0 Z
find - v. to discover or learn something by searching or by accident; to decide a court case ("The jury finds the man guilty of murder.")
7 n7 \& ]- C* nfine - n. a payment ordered by a court to punish someone for a crime; ad. very good; very small or thin
, \6 T! X5 q$ Ffinish - v. to complete; to end
& W0 j, }, p$ Nfire - v. to shoot a gun; n. the heat and light produced by something burning ; V- A/ T/ \3 S$ C
fireworks - n. rockets producing bright fire in the sky, used in holiday celebrations 9 y+ ~, y; h7 e
firm - ad. not easily moved or changed ("She is firm in her opinion.")
e6 J3 T4 c q' a7 pfirst - ad. coming before all others
+ V/ @, B4 I! \ R" ~) T' s, u( ffish - n. a creature that lives and can breathe in water 2 {/ `+ g! V6 c
fit - v. to be of the correct size or shape ("These shoes fit my feet.") 9 A6 Z2 V# v8 M- W s0 u- M
fix - v. to make good or right again
; T B! w. ]' ?+ H6 w$ k0 a6 h( @) @flag - n. a piece of colored cloth used to represent a nation, government or organization
3 B& J5 ~+ N+ [2 Cflat - ad. smooth; having no high places
: a- D; e" i2 h" R8 [( Nflee - v. to run away from : T6 \! T- x. o* n' j) E) J# x
float - v. to be on water without sinking; to move or be moved gently on water or through air ! {. C% V6 g+ o( d& l) x
flood - v. to cover with water; n. the movement of water out of a river, lake or ocean onto land ) _ |" f8 u, U/ P2 Y' [- y5 F/ l
floor - n. the bottom part of a room for walking on ("The book fell to the floor."); the level of a building ("The fire was on the first floor.")
- S' m3 l( z8 O6 _6 n Iflow - v. to move like a liquid 6 d: T- ~, s2 `! f. I) e& x
flower - n. the colored part of plants that carry seeds 6 A1 i; d( O6 V" V
fluid - n. any substance that can flow, such as a liquid
v( J2 D, x2 w0 f& C% ffly - v. to move through the air with wings, like a bird or airplane; to travel in an airplane or flying vehicle
! v+ I! K7 }" M. Vfog - n. a mass of wet air that is difficult to see through; a cloud close to the ground
2 U. h$ M1 t% D# x+ q: h# N9 Vfollow - v. to come or go after; to accept the rule or power of; to obey & Z$ f8 I9 r) j
food - n. that which is taken in by all living things for energy, strength and growth
/ F' s0 U' W+ J( b; R8 Wfool - v. to make someone believe something that is not true; to trick; n. a person who is tricked easily
N( b% Z$ U; D4 d- m- ]" Y2 ?foot - n. the bottom part of the leg; the part of the body that touches the ground when a person or animal walks
b- }" J# C; Wfor - prep. because of ("He is famous for his work."); in exchange ("Give me one dollar for the book."); through space or time ("They travelled for one hour."); representative of ("I speak for all people."); to be employed by ("She works for a computer company.")
; P7 |7 c- R$ q, ?force - v. to make someone do something or make something happen by using power; n. power, strength; strength used against a person or object; military power of a nation; a military group 6 U) c. ]8 m: e! t V& w% _
foreign - ad. of, about or from another nation; not from one's own place or country $ E ?( s; m. `7 N" G
forest - n. a place of many trees
- H2 p3 j* V1 ^3 {3 [7 eforget - v. to not remember V! r* x4 [- s9 |* G2 H
forgive - v. to pardon; to excuse; to remove guilt
8 t- C0 K0 ~# _( b4 R3 oform - v. to make; to start; to shape ("They formed a swim team."); n. a kind ("Swimming is a form of exercise.") former - ad. earlier in time; not now 5 j4 s& Q4 _! w
forward - ad. the direction in front of; toward the front
: ], V/ B3 L3 y" V8 d* ofree - v. to release; ad. not controlled by another or by outside forces; not in prison; independent; not limited by rules; without cost
, d( v0 g2 {; B$ C! afreedom - n. the condition of being free # ]! ]' p6 @7 Q# e
freeze - v. to cause or to become very cold; to make or to become hard by cold
7 y( @2 X; f2 p6 U2 y- L+ V. Qfresh - ad. newly made or gathered; recent / l% }4 W8 |9 m0 B0 q
friend - n. a person one likes and trusts ) R: {9 r3 R m' }0 k
frighten - v. to cause great fear
5 p& |# S3 t, i' g' r6 wfrom - prep. having a person, place or thing as a beginning or cause ("It is a message from the president."); at a place distant, not near ("The school is five kilometers from my home."); because of ("He is suffering from cancer.")
! k$ L+ M- Z8 N! n! cfront - n. the forward part; the opposite of back; the beginning; the first part 8 `) E% r8 N0 E/ i& Y
fruit - n. food from trees and plants
+ A3 U. N; Y0 D" Afuel - n. any substance burned to create heat or power
+ a0 r4 q; ~- |0 q9 Lfull - ad. containing as much as a person or thing can hold; complete
$ r- o" D/ B3 tfun - n. anything that is pleasing and causes happiness * J( b. i, C! C& [! l" N. O
funeral - n. a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of the dead " l0 X' z& X8 f; C* _* O& F% l2 L
future - n. time after now ("We can talk about it in the future."); ad. in the time to come ("All future meetings will be held in this room.")* K$ r. [) G: K0 d
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gas - n. any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power
1 @0 H2 A, t1 ogather - v. to bring or come together into a group or place; to collect
- L; F/ }4 {& x; v3 [general - n. a high military leader; ad. without details; affecting or including all or almost all 9 |5 \6 Q0 S. G8 O: p z
gentle - ad. soft; kind; not rough or violent
. p3 v C' v! tget - v. to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the owner of
3 q; L+ ]3 d+ h7 [2 g" |! ygift - n. something given without cost
$ c. e8 D+ F1 E8 X) Tgirl - n. a young female person 1 b$ B& I6 n& i5 }8 c8 ` r3 ] H$ U
give - v. to present to another to keep without receiving payment
0 }; C M D& `0 [7 e, Sglass - n. a hard, clear material that is easily broken, used most often for windows or for containers to hold liquids
4 G' O4 i# W! `/ B# O* z' x& Ngo - v. to move from one place to another; to leave : _* A/ Y4 m8 d: t4 r$ y) w
goal - n. that toward which an effort is directed; that which is aimed at; the end of a trip or race
: b! @: B! ^3 z# n! j- Ygod - n. the spirit that is honored as creator of all things ("They believe in God."); a spirit or being believed in many religions to have special powers 1 G4 [( W. B% x& m& J9 m
gold - n. a highly valued yellow metal
, P/ T0 _$ F- C2 c7 igood - ad. pleasing; helpful; kind; correct; not bad 0 Z u% M' X& |' i
goods - n. things owned or made to be sold * @" s' R b9 D7 p4 n
govern - v. to control; to rule by military or political power
% I' e; d; H; ~0 `5 q4 P& kgovernment - n. a system of governing; the organization of people that rules a country, city or area
6 k k+ g% [& r; H* w Rgrain - n. the seed of grass plants used for food, such as wheat, rice and corn; those plants that produce the seeds
1 [( u. ]* L( C, n- rgranddaughter - n. the daughter of a person's daughter or son
4 F, k9 R9 S, }) e! ?2 [grandfather - n. the father of a person's father or mother
( g, Y( W3 i9 _( y1 Rgrandmother - n. the mother of a person's father or mother
( ]4 G8 x/ }" m) igrandson - n. the son of a person's daughter or son
0 R% [& v7 O# t/ Ograss - n. a plant with long, narrow, green leaves
- i6 U; E$ H2 |- I; g+ V2 Mgray - ad. having the color like that made by mixing black and white 6 Z0 q: G6 Y( |/ m6 h) S, z0 }+ T
great - ad. very large or more than usual in size or number; very good; important ' y* R, k+ i M- d) R1 c
green - ad. having the color like that made by mixing yellow and blue; having the color like that of growing leaves and grass
9 D5 J8 o- q) W3 @; G- xgrind - v. to reduce to small pieces by crushing 4 j/ L+ m* F7 B0 f
ground - n. land; the earth's surface; soil 5 A% H" c R' Z/ k
group - n. a number of people or things together; a gathering of people working for a common purpose
8 u" v- M2 P: H% r: l |4 Bgrow - v. to develop or become bigger; to increase in size or amount 8 R+ Z5 D) k7 T2 J
guarantee - v. to promise a result; to promise that something will happen ; z1 h# ?, S+ _
guard - v. to watch and protect a person, place or thing ("He guards the president."); n. a person or thing that watches or protects ("He is a prison guard.")
" W0 m2 G* Q! b5 pguerrilla - n. a person who fights as part of an unofficial army, usually against an official army or police
3 q: O1 U E8 D2 R' ?' `guide - v. to lead to; to show the way; n. one who shows the way + k) |! N: ~; ~
guilty - ad. having done something wrong or in violation of a law; responsible for a bad action
* D" c; X" X+ v# c" a: Tgun - n. a weapon that shoots bullets, Y2 ] W, A0 g0 m' g4 ]
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6 b4 ^& U: I* Q% A" mhalf - n. one of two equal parts of something
. h M7 F2 P! r# ]: @halt - v. to come or cause to come to a stop; to stop
4 M' ]% P' R8 rhang - v. to place something so the highest part is supported and the lower part is not; to kill by hanging
' g, p+ k |7 w" k h1 k4 ^happen - v. to become a fact or event; to take place
: O* [$ c3 b8 t: V( v, `: b J! ahappy - ad. pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad Y( N' _5 R9 [1 G! I& h$ q2 ]
hard - ad. not easily cut or broken; solid; difficult to do or understand; needing much effort or force
2 K9 g: A! r# B2 f+ }harm - v. to injure; to damage; n. damage; hurt % e& S m. n0 i
harvest - v. to gather crops; n. the crop after it is gathered
# l+ f- } |+ D3 B: ^1 M: z# C8 p T( ^hat - n. a head cover
. w- `7 C9 q7 t/ R4 \3 shate - v. to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite love # o- G. U6 P: u/ V( f
have - v. to possess; to own; to hold * W, W- A+ L9 u7 h0 d
he - pro. the boy or man who is being spoken about 1 a1 L( Y$ B% ]' J" }% b& ]/ ?9 Y- o
head - v. to lead; to command; n. leader; chief; the top part of something; the highest position % _$ g* R0 J1 b* N/ H
headquarters - n. the center from which orders are given; the main offices of a business or organization 8 X9 z% O1 Z$ K; Z7 g- \3 G
heal - v. to return to good health; to cure; to become well
8 j% c* N5 U# d* H2 ~health - n. the general condition of the body and mind; the condition of being free from sickness or disease 4 S; N0 g+ b* C/ |% R5 @" h3 F
hear - v. to receive sound through the ears; to receive news about
4 L ^# e" F) k6 w% F" mheat - v. to make hot or warm; n. great warmth; that which is produced by burning fuel; energy from the sun , h8 C# P! g/ `3 i6 s0 Z6 s" p
heavy - ad. having much weight; not easy to lift; of great amount or force
5 L7 t2 p4 n, h% f: r hhelicopter - n. a machine without wings that can fly up or down or remain in one place above the ground 1 x9 P4 d. f# d$ V9 V
help - v. to give support; to assist; to make easier; n. support; aid ! a5 p5 t% R( [3 O3 k, l
here - ad. in, to or at this place
! p, b' w1 s( U7 @4 A, n/ c4 K% u* Khero - n. a person honored for being brave or wise + |0 d2 L' l. H0 m' c8 O8 c2 W/ R
hide - v. to prevent from being seen or found; to make secret
& R2 `" H* g8 W w) V0 hhigh - ad. tall; far up; far above the ground; important; above others ! w0 c. B" _9 J- e6 e0 |( ^
hijack - v. to seize or take control of a vehicle by force & O$ T" I! J2 \" v1 {$ f8 V7 f
hill - n. a small mountain & A) h: F, i8 o7 v
history - n. the written record or description of past events; the study of the past
# v6 N2 G8 D' T1 \- }+ {hit - v. to strike; to touch with force s$ p5 b' b6 F# i0 D
hold - v. to carry or support, usually in the hands or arms; to keep in one position; to keep as a prisoner; to contain; to possess; to occupy; to organize and be involved in ("The two sides hold talks this week.") & w6 X6 p" z, Z* ]
hole - n. an opening; a torn or broken place in something - @% K: z: k' P$ e' H# W
holiday - n. a day when one does not work; a day on which no work is done to honor or remember a person or event 9 _9 T3 J( {' z2 e8 @
holy - ad. greatly honored in religion 4 x3 F- y. m& |6 i. m
home - n. the building where a person lives, especially with family; the place where one was born or comes from; the area or country where one lives
& N( ^9 y. H2 t6 y# ]7 chonest - ad. truthful; able to be trusted ! l, r4 P, I8 E7 H! ^
honor - v. to obey; to show strong, good feelings for ("to honor one's parents"); n. an award; an act of giving special recognition ("He received many honors for his efforts to help others.")
& M2 }4 L, v: j! T% e _hope - v. to expect; to believe there is a good chance that something will happen as wanted; to want something to happen
! Y- }* d$ D- F: |8 l7 Uhorrible - ad. causing great fear; terrible
8 v/ l8 H, |$ @ n; H phorse - n. a large animal often used for racing, riding or farm work 9 B p( ?, v7 d& c7 n @" e
hospital - n. a place where sick or injured people are given medical care , D: Z5 V! P: t8 ^7 k+ G, W" e
hostage - n. a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand or promise will be honored
5 Z) T; `% j) A( ahostile - ad. ready to fight; ready for war
+ l# u7 h8 i" W4 z3 p1 t5 Q% Mhot - ad. having or feeling great heat or a high temperature # r6 H* l0 [" l2 S7 g
hotel - n. a building with rooms, and often food, for travellers
* ^: B0 A9 y ~4 M9 G3 jhour - n. a measure of time; sixty minutes
) g2 D" ~/ ~+ @house - n. a building in which people live; a country's parliament or lawmaking group ("House of Representatives")
1 X* J+ V4 y# [. C& ?how - ad. in what way; to what amount however - conj. yet; but , B! | \' J' ~' W8 @
huge - ad. very big; of great size
0 T( f( o8 H2 \/ D) ahuman - ad. of or about people # y, f' M' U$ i( j7 l
humor - n. the ability to understand, enjoy or express what makes people laugh ' z | x: Y+ `9 D2 d7 {, |- ^1 s
hunger - n. the need for food . O9 \: z' l/ ~% M
hunt - v. to search for animals to capture or kill them; to seek; to try to find : l# e# m2 U) |3 M
hurry - v. to do or go fast
: v, y$ p; m5 F- r3 O- `hurt - v. to cause pain, injury or damage & F# w9 L$ h+ k
husband - n. a man who is married! _0 i- G8 ?5 Y- S ~' S) s
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/ B8 z' W5 a0 E$ \2 Q( G+ |$ Sice - n. frozen water
$ Z! q( Z* V4 S# c6 gidea - n. a thought or picture in the mind; a belief
3 i1 L% P" ^6 s' s$ q& Y9 eidentify - v. to recognize someone or something and to say who or what they are
) u1 `. G, m: _( q+ r, F; \if - conj. on condition; provided that ("I will go if you go.") 1 \, b; Q7 o7 O7 ?" v
illegal - ad. not legal; in violation of a law
: g# D3 N; j2 e0 C, [- l7 ]1 fimagine - v. to make a picture in the mind; to form an idea 4 d$ ]& D0 Z) U6 \* d) E" g
immediate - ad. without delay; very near in time or place " a) w. _& E, j: Z m
import - v. to bring from another country; n. something brought from another country, usually for sale ' Q m( t+ a$ N- e: ]+ G$ _
important - ad. having great meaning, value or power
* C9 }% U" S7 u% K" k9 `$ J, ximprove - v. to make better; to become better
9 `5 Q+ o, Z. zin - prep. inside; held by; contained by; surrounded by; during
* f8 O' o# `, g" V3 Lincident - n. an event or something that happens O" ~; S9 _" I% g {
incite - v. to urge or cause an action or emotion, usually something bad or violent - O1 U3 o* R8 e* i; x* H K
include - v. to have; to make a part of
; P" i' {8 W2 a; _increase - v. to make more in size or amount ; M. k" |# Q8 D' _
independent - ad. not influenced by or controlled by another or others; free; separate ) a8 @; `9 R+ Q/ X l4 m/ G
individual - n. one person ( Q" |4 }: N. ?& P1 @9 X
industry - n. any business that produces goods or provides services; the work and related activity in factories and offices; all organizations involved in manufacturing - v$ s2 A4 }2 H; g0 W9 g" k( t
infect - v. to make sick with something that causes disease
& l; D) o5 k( F+ Vinflation - n. a continuing rise in prices while the value of money goes down
2 ` B% O* Y2 ^6 c- j" m; O, Pinfluence - v. to have an effect on someone or something; to cause change ; ^% d, D& S, ?$ ~8 ~! o# w( C
inform - v. to tell; to give knowledge to
# _1 T6 Y1 j3 }0 |information - n. knowledge; facts + P( F! ^, p/ h
inject - v. to force a fluid into, such as putting medicine or drugs into the body through the skin
! u4 V% {% s: [. P- u0 Uinjure - v. to cause harm or damage to a person or animal
) d7 Q( A' G2 _! h/ t' yinnocent - ad. not guilty of a crime; not responsible for a bad action ) D, @/ d6 Q" A H+ t
insane - ad. mentally sick 2 D6 P3 y* I4 x4 k* H5 [3 ?% I
insect - n. a very small creature, usually with many legs and sometimes with wings / M5 J- `$ q4 t' k
inspect - v. to look at something carefully; to examine, especially by an expert
. S' E4 j1 p, D' x: xinstead - ad. in the place of; taking the place of 4 i# V8 z T+ p# u8 k: J- k2 B) `
instrument - n. a tool or device designed to do something or to make something
( U u7 k* u* B, f& o2 f/ einsult - v. to say something or to do something that makes another person angry or dishonored
) r3 [" k8 K' t' }1 B* [9 j: Yintelligence - n. the ability to think or learn; information gathered by spying : n6 L. ?* I6 L/ H
intelligent - ad. quick to understand or learn
7 p4 [9 ^( }5 yintense - ad. very strong; extremely serious
# I" j& k1 h& i3 u3 ainterest - n. what is important to someone ("He acted to protect his interests." "She had a great interest in painting."); a share in owning a business; money paid for the use of money borrowed
8 f, l% F2 x$ w4 `4 F1 Ointerfere - v. to get in the way of; to work against; to take part in the activities of others, especially when not asked to do so ' Y( u+ H0 c: E
international - ad. of or about more than one nation or many nations; of the whole world
1 X- T5 J! q2 X7 r# E2 iintervene - v. to come between; to come between in order to settle or solve
4 |) J% R. Q9 k9 c2 cinvade - v. to enter an area or country by force with an army % Q# v) S+ |; @, X. O/ J( V
invent - v. to plan and make something never made before; to create a new thing or way of doing something
b, h( Q9 V' E6 {invest - v. to give money to a business or organization with the hope of making more money
# K. j0 T( }# Binvestigate - v. to study or examine all information about an event, situation or charge; to search for the truth / k* A/ J; A, F
invite - v. to ask someone to take part in or join an event, organization or gathering
( b9 E: I0 \) L" sinvolve - v. to take part in; to become a part of; to include . b4 ^$ u4 n1 Y4 S2 y
iron - n. a strong, hard metal used to make machines and tools
5 S5 H" y" F8 g. @4 e; lisland - n. a land area with water all around it
- L; O) o d! F* S+ yissue - n. an important problem or subject that people are discussing or arguing about 4 P# d8 x7 K0 D. p
it - pro. a thing, place, event or idea that is being spoken about ("The sky is blue, but it also has a few white clouds.")* S, H8 E& I$ f& D4 R
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+ E |1 U2 n8 S6 pjewel - n. a valuable stone, such as a diamond or emerald
0 G2 c+ f0 ]! N6 T& O |job - n. the work that one does to earn money
# K" E, d( ]5 z5 E1 S _join - v. to put together or come together; to become part of or a member of
7 k( B4 r# ]; L6 }1 Cjoint - ad. shared by two or more
. |- u& M: T# o3 f6 jjoke - n. something done or said to cause others to laugh
3 g& I3 Z6 |8 B1 S5 O& K7 I5 T } Qjudge - v. to form an opinion about; to decide a question, especially a legal one; n. a public official who decides problems of law in a court jump - v. to push down on the feet and move up quickly into the air 2 x0 w0 R/ J# I& L5 S8 k- I$ B
jury - n. a group of people chosen to decide what is true in a trial / b' m5 d# H# R2 ~
just - ad. only ("Help me for just a minute."); very shortly before or after the present ("He just left."); at the same time ("He left just as I came in."); what is right or fair ("The law is just, in my opinion."): I6 R2 C, B' q4 K, W% k
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( K4 C) p; P4 r: H$ l* Z) `# Hkick - v. to hit with the foot
" Y- q% B% K& }% z8 ekidnap - v. to seize and take away by force + j4 o. q% A8 Z$ g- h$ \$ O8 I
kill - v. to make dead; to cause to die
5 O+ |% h3 a( w& akind - n. sort ("What kind of dog is that?"); ad. gentle; caring; helpful * O) |- [- V& E( l; F
kiss - v. to touch with the mouth to show love or honor % ]# V! [2 ~& p' q' S+ y
knife - n. a tool or weapon used to cut , e* O* F0 L) ]
know - v. to understand something as correct; to have the facts about; to recognize someone because you have met and talked together before
& O5 j1 A' v" t$ `. D/ a% nknowledge - n. that which is known; learning or understanding1 _9 e' x' n4 n4 d0 Q
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laboratory - n. a room or place where experiments in science are done 5 i$ u0 u) J! Q- e5 a3 j! k# ], a
lack - v. to be without; n. the condition of needing, wanting or not having
# y) t$ \3 L4 W; R8 Z5 |, ~2 Qlake - n. a large area of fresh water surrounded by land * e# H) H4 |, Q, T" t0 L( e3 A
land - v. to come to the earth from the air ("Airplanes land at airports."); n. the part of the earth not covered by water; the ground , b9 { Z' B3 l% d: I& K( y+ `1 i
language - n. words and their use; what people speak in a country, nation or group
( d5 S2 D7 H0 D* g; @( klarge - ad. big; being of more than usual size, amount or number; opposite small
+ O; v0 |3 T. c$ {9 A- vlast - v. to continue ("The talks will last three days."); ad. after all others; the only one remaining ("She is the last person in line.") ; h5 Y4 | F9 Z" q9 T* C
late - ad. after the correct time; near the end; opposite early ( ? n$ M) z& q% x7 j. u
laugh - v. to make sounds to express pleasure or happy feelings
7 E6 v# G; T$ A! C; e" G6 mlaunch - v. to put into operation; to begin; to send into the air or space - b6 n7 G/ m+ D1 c+ h1 b
law - n. all or any rules made by a government : `& Y% y9 R, n6 q
lead - v. to show the way; to command; to control; to go first % I+ J$ M1 O5 |# o: h& h; L' a C
leak - v. to come out of or to escape through a small opening or hole (usually a gas or liquid) # h8 i% v! ]6 [9 `
learn - v. to get knowledge about; to come to know a fact or facts
2 u0 T" [ E4 z; U' c, [" {" E4 Dleave - v. to go away from; to let something stay where it is
4 a& ^9 ~* u% o. a% e& Mleft - ad. on the side that is toward the west when one is facing north; opposite right ' |8 B9 S+ M* P3 f) k
legal - ad. of or in agreement with the law 6 e6 N1 \" P1 V9 } O7 r
legislature - n. a government lawmaking group
6 i0 P$ l, U5 Z' O& nlend - v. to permit someone to use a thing temporarily; to make a loan of money ; \8 b+ R% D& Q2 J; u
less - ad. smaller in amount; not as much 4 [* g+ s5 t6 O7 P
let - v. to permit to do or to be; to make possible $ T/ c9 G4 m4 }# p" r0 F% ^
letter - n. a message written on paper; a communication in writing sent to another person
$ r/ c/ K7 e( Y# Wlevel - n. the amount or height that something reaches or rises to; the position of something or someone / |4 m8 [! z2 p" D1 V/ B4 |! i
liberal - ad. one who usually supports social progress or change 8 Y d! u7 I$ N5 H8 H& u, @
lie - v. to have one's body on the ground or other surface; to say something that one knows is not true ; ]' J, Q) e, m/ z
life - n. the time between being born and dying; opposite death; all living things : w2 N- \! O6 w D& `) M# Y; w
lift - v. to take or bring up to a higher place or level
/ O9 O% k# M/ o0 M6 f7 g. l5 K; ]) Alight - n. a form of energy that affects the eyes so that one is able to see; anything that produces light; ad. bright; clear; not heavy
# o! M( {- d! i O- w8 wlightning - n. light produced by electricity in the air, usually during a storm
6 k( o* d8 v$ H O: S" ~like - v. to be pleased with; to have good feelings for someone or something; ad. in the same way as; similar to
' R. X. |2 v3 D7 O; n* _1 ^limit - v. to restrict to a number or amount; n. the greatest amount or number permitted
( ]; z7 B e& t; r& W1 tline - n. a long, thin mark on a surface; a number of people or things organized; one after another; the edge of an area protected by military forces
+ s5 Z. ]/ ]% @/ Elink - v. to connect; to unite one thing or event with another; n. a relation between two or more things, situations or events : s; j8 ]7 Z9 x0 ^4 P7 E
liquid - n. a substance that is not a solid or gas, and can move freely, like water : {, d8 u" u; t+ Y2 h0 L/ }5 U
list - v. to put in writing a number of names of people or things; n. a written series of names or things
1 o- _( ]+ m5 X9 z S. klisten - v. to try to hear
: V! e# S" ]* x+ N' ~% oliterature - n. all the poems, stories and writings of a period of time or of a country
: J! U7 w: G( ?' _# Nlittle - ad. not tall or big; a small amount , `* ]3 q6 r6 d0 B+ E+ R% i
live - v. to have life; to exist; ad. having life; alive 9 U0 R# d4 E# o# G
load - v. to put objects on or into a vehicle or container; n. that which is carried
! B/ B+ P% R" H y7 Aloan - n. money borrowed that usually must be returned with interest payments; something borrowed
1 ^2 ~& @* [1 ?1 e; _; c0 g/ mlocal - ad. about or having to do with one place R/ z u# [+ c' d) M4 I7 J i- s
lonely - ad. feeling alone and wanting friends; visited by few or no people ("a lonely man")
/ H( L1 Y, X# h" p: P! Y* p0 xlong - ad. not short; measuring from beginning to end; measuring much; for much time ! w+ l5 I0 c3 \3 S1 `0 A
look - v. to turn the eyes toward so as to see; to search or hunt for; to seem to be
1 C; [. y* i) F6 Vlose - v. to have no longer; to not find; to fail to keep; to be defeated ' @, b: A# r8 b7 W
loud - ad. having a strong sound; full of sound or noise
* o+ u5 V6 v6 V4 Z7 ylove - v. to like very much; to feel a strong, kind emotion (sometimes involving sex); n. a strong, kind emotion for someone or something; opposite hate 3 L: V9 I X3 V5 W
low - ad. not high or tall; below the normal height; close to the ground . p- N$ k7 R5 d; ]( b. V% j' n
loyal - ad. showing strong friendship and support for someone or something 2 l! l+ f8 _6 l9 X
luck - n. something that happens by chance& _$ Z$ ?5 u7 }! d0 u
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$ o V2 ~0 C" k6 g( O8 \8 K$ v* ?magazine - n. a publication of news, stories, pictures or other information 5 P( }1 _$ Z9 F8 d4 H5 V
mail - n. letters, papers and other things sent through an official system, such as a post office ! C, c* Q1 `9 I8 x- w- V
main - ad. the most important or largest
0 Y" w& g8 H% J% U- Vmajor - ad. great in size, importance or amount
, O$ o1 t9 n5 m9 G) e* l+ A0 omajority - n. the greater number; more than half $ C q% E( r0 ]9 n" A* C
make - v. to produce; to create; to build; to do something or to carry out an action; to cause to be or to become 5 Q: q: P) k/ y6 w& S9 @% A
male - n. a man or boy; the sex that is the father of children; ad. of or about men 2 S2 |) [4 n7 w& F1 ?
man - n. an adult male human , j8 w) Y: B' ?# ?2 H- a
manufacture - v. to make goods in large amounts # x- W. L) x) H% w4 d" n
many - ad. a large number or amount of ! Z' S3 E4 A. Z
map - n. a picture of the earth's surface or a part of it + m$ ]% J: d1 d, q- J% y
march - v. to walk in a group like soldiers; to walk together in a large group to protest about something ( z% Z9 t0 F: r3 g1 J2 K
mark - v. to make a sign or cut on something 5 u3 m ^. {) `$ z2 c- ^- n
market - n. a place or area where goods are sold, bought or traded; an economic system in which the prices of things are decided by how many there are and how much money people are willing to pay for them
. X8 n" P4 B# U5 X, mmarry - v. to join a man and woman together as husband and wife; to become husband and wife (usually in a religious or civil ceremony) 0 m- ^/ u3 w L8 f$ k- a+ k1 W
mass - n. an amount of matter having no special form and usually of a large size % B# t, b* I% W# Y# R) R3 o" B
mate - v. to bring together a male and a female to create another creature # p! Q; Z' C, o* w3 Q% J. ]! _" T7 J( M
material - n. the substance, substances or matter of which something is made or from which something can be made, such as wood, cloth or stone; anything that can be made into something else
) R! z1 y! ?2 l( b! vmathematics - n. the science dealing with amounts, sizes and shapes, as explained by numbers and signs / E) U, v# e# Q; |- j
matter - n. anything that can be seen or felt; what things are made of
( X. l1 S! Y' }8 w/ q" Lmay - v. a word used with an action word to mean permit or possible ("May I go?" "They may leave tomorrow.")
! R: F) f+ I2 c2 Jmayor - n. the chief official of a city or town government : Y' K- g7 S. `0 o& u! x
meal - n. food eaten to satisfy hunger, such as dinner ) @- X+ [3 Y% J
mean - v. to want to; to give the idea of; to have the idea of / ~+ M9 `3 y0 w* F$ N; N0 D* _
measure - v. to learn the amount, size or distance of something; n. an action taken; a legislative proposal 6 ?# j1 ?4 r9 y7 n/ P i% n; Q
meat - n. the part of a dead animal used for food / k5 _0 K8 q8 M8 j/ E/ a5 ?9 E
media - n. all public information organizations, including newspapers, television and radio ; V6 l+ b1 x! C0 l
medicine - n. a substance or drug used to treat disease or pain; the science or study of treating and curing disease or improving health
0 S& o9 H2 ]$ M8 Zmeet - v. to come together with someone or something at the same time and place ( l5 k o" Z* b% G) Z0 Q8 b
melt - v. to make a solid into a liquid by heating it 9 t( d7 a6 u# p: x' Z" p0 a& ]
member - n. one of a group * O5 ~+ A2 O7 r5 a) W
memorial - n. something done or made to honor the memory of a person or event 5 w5 F$ O) u5 w. F u$ i- D$ Z
memory - n. a picture in the mind of past events; the ability to remember; a thing remembered
$ \9 d' z& s& h& x/ d( d6 t4 l \mental - ad. about or having to do with the mind
N' |. i) l4 ]; A2 C9 z9 Pmercy - n. kindness toward those who should be punished; the power to be kind or to pardon 5 H% F: w! ]. G' q n; j
message - n. written or spoken news or information; a note from one person to another person or group 3 }' W8 _$ ]+ ~" r1 x' L- @ a
metal - n. a hard substance such as iron, steel or gold
6 m3 N5 X) a" V4 v' K7 Y$ H, Nmethod - n. the way something is done
$ U% G0 Y( o1 X, I: `microscope - n. a device used to make very small things look larger so they can be studied
( C8 c) d0 B0 Q! g6 `' Xmiddle - n. the center; a place or time of equal distance from both sides or ends; ad. in the center $ [7 B( I/ l+ v4 S3 j, H. z
militant - n. someone active in trying to cause political change, often by the use of force or violence
0 [) R. i; n( [- Rmilitary - n. the armed forces of a nation or group; ad. of or about the armed forces
+ v6 G" P9 {: Y6 ?milk - n. the white liquid produced by female animals to feed their young
/ u1 Z( J. g4 F% c+ Y+ omind - n. the thinking, feeling part of a person ! i% w: u' f4 h
mine - v. to dig useful or valuable substances out of the earth; n. a place in the earth where such substances are found; a bomb placed under the ground or under water so it cannot be seen
8 X1 L) ~ I/ @* Rmineral - n. a substance found in nature that is not an animal or a plant, such as coal or salt
( G0 `8 w5 z& ? O4 p- Tminister - n. a member of a cabinet; a high government official ("prime minister," "foreign minister") minor - ad. small in size; of little importance
' N0 w5 ^& r4 w& d$ J; k" V Uminority - n. the smaller number; opposite majority 6 w; n4 [9 E) N: }# v% C2 l
minute - n. a measure of time; one of the sixty equal parts of an hour; sixty seconds
3 \% `4 b5 k8 k# ~miss - v. to fail to hit, see, reach or meet ( G5 ^" S, Y" J) v: O# {: d8 K
missile - n. any weapon that can be thrown or fired through the air and explodes when it reaches its target 6 }; H) W7 ] m
missing - ad. lost; not found : Y7 p% J2 ]1 s) a8 l8 L: {. [2 e
mistake - n. a wrong action or decision; an action done without the knowledge that it was wrong - p8 m" O; R+ z- E. v6 n5 Y
mix - v. to put different things together to make one thing & h1 f* {4 K' h) j1 ^# V
mob - n. a large group of wild or angry people
) p+ t" M9 m0 E, m7 mmodel - n. an example; something, usually small, made to show how something will look or work
/ @. q" n ?' E2 l1 {moderate - ad. not extreme 6 G+ J( p4 v" D- w5 Q& q( ?
modern - ad. of the present or very recent time; the most improved 5 }7 l t. h. s0 A3 J
money - n. pieces of metal or paper used to pay for things 6 E3 t" z) r0 D" O0 a( [
month - n. one of the twelve periods of time into which a year is divided * q. s- J; d! J" l+ w: A7 M6 `
moon - n. the bright object often seen in the night sky that orbits the earth about every twenty-nine days
a" P/ ^* ~0 F0 n" |- H1 ~- L; Mmoral - ad. concerning what is right or wrong in someone's actions
% b2 _' H) Z: [+ l. Jmore - ad. greater in size or amount
: p$ |' b$ U8 Smorning - n. the early part of the day, from sunrise until noon $ I& L% F) c4 l# m! i. ?* T
most - ad. greatest in size or amount + A% @# E1 K* q1 A# y
mother - n. the female parent; a woman who has a child or children
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