每日单词——完结篇VOA特别英语节目官方词汇汇总

queen19820809 · 发表于 2008-9-1 08:05:39

351. demand - v. to ask by ordering; to ask with force
352. democracy - n. the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions
353. 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.")
354. denounce - v. to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely
355. deny - v. to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request
356. depend - v. to need help and support
357. deplore - v. to regret strongly; to express sadness
358. deploy - v. to move forces or weapons into positions for action
359. depression - n. severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs
360. describe - v. to give a word picture of something; to give details of something
361. desert - n. a dry area of land
362. design - v. to plan or create plans for
363. desire - v. to want very much; to wish for
364. destroy - v. to break into pieces; to end the existence of
365. detail - n. a small part of something; a small piece of information
366. develop - v. to grow; to create; to experience progress
367. device - n. a piece of equipment made for a special purpose
368. dictator - n. a ruler with complete power
369. die - v. to become dead; to stop living; to end
370. diet - n. usual daily food and drink
371. different - ad. not the same
372. difficult - ad. not easy; hard to do, make or carry out
373. dig - v. to make a hole in the ground
374. 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.")
375. diplomat - n. a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another government
376. 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.")
377. direction - n. the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came from or went to
378. dirt - n. earth or soil
379. disappear - v. to become unseen; to no longer exist
380. disarm - v. to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb harmless by removing its exploding device
381. discover - v. to find or learn something
382. discuss - v. to talk about; to exchange ideas
383. disease - n. a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria
384. dismiss - v. to send away; to refuse to consider
385. dispute - v. to oppose strongly by argument; n. an angry debate
386. dissident - n. a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government
387. distance - n. the amount of space between two places or objects ("The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.")
388. dive - v. to jump into water head first
389. divide - v. to separate into two or more parts
390. do - v. to act; to make an effort
391. doctor - n. a person trained in medicine to treat sick people
392. document - n. an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or support of something
393. dog - n. a small animal that often lives with humans
394. dollar - n. United States money, one hundred cents
395. door - n. an opening for entering or leaving a building or room
396. down - ad. from higher to lower; in a low place
397. dream - 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
398. drink - v. to take liquid into the body through the mouth
399. drive - v. to control a moving vehicle
400. drop - v. to fall or let fall; to go lower

queen19820809 · 发表于 2008-9-1 08:05:58

401. drown - v. to die under water
402. drug - n. anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind
403. dry - ad. not wet; without rain
404. during - ad. through the whole time; while (something is happening)
405. dust - n. pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air
406. duty - n. one's job or responsibility; what one must do because it is right and just
407. E
408. each - ad. every one by itself
409. early - ad. at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day; opposite late
410. earn - v. to be paid in return for work done
411. earth - n. the planet we all live on; the ground or soil
412. earthquake - n. a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface
413. ease - v. to reduce; to make less difficult
414. east - n. the direction from which the sun rises
415. easy - ad. not difficult; not hard to do
416. eat - v. to take food into the body through the mouth
417. ecology - n. the scientific study of the environment and links among living and material things
418. economy - n. the system by which money, industry and trade are organized
419. edge - n. the line where something ends or begins
420. education - n. the act of teaching
421. effect - n. the result or change caused by something ("The storm had a serious effect on the economy.")
422. effort - n. an attempt; the work necessary to do something
423. 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
424. either - ad. one of two, but not the other
425. elect - v. to choose by voting
426. electricity - n. a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light, and power to machines
427. embassy - n. the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants
428. emergency - n. an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action
429. emotion - n. a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness
430. employ - v. to give work in return for wages
431. empty - ad. having nothing inside; v. to remove everything
432. end - v. to stop; to finish; n. the part which comes last
433. enemy - n. a person opposing or hating another; a person or people of the other side in a war
434. energy - n. power used to do work, usually with machines; the ability and willingness to be active
435. enforce - v. to make something be done
436. engine - n. a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work
437. engineer - n. a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads
438. enjoy - v. to be pleased or satisfied by something
439. enough - ad. as much as necessary; pro. the amount needed
440. enter - v. to come or go into
441. environment - n. all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals
442. equal - ad. the same in amount, size, weight or value; having the same rights
443. equipment - n. things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity
444. escape - v. to get free; to get away from; to get out of
445. especially - ad. more than others ("We liked the food, especially the fish.")
446. establish - v. to bring into existence; to create
447. estimate - v. to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information
448. ethnic - ad. of or concerning people belonging to a large group because of their race, religion, language, tribe or where their ancestors lived
449. evaporate - v. to change from a liquid into a gas
450. even - ad. in a way not thought possible ("They survived, even though the building was destroyed.")
451. event - n. that which happens, especially something of importance
452. ever - ad. at any time
453. every - ad. each one; all
454. evidence - n. material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing
455. evil - ad. not good; extremely bad
456. exact - ad. having no mistakes; correct in every detail
457. examine - v. to study closely
458. example - n. a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like
459. excellent - ad. extremely good
460. except - prep. but for
461. exchange - v. to trade; to give or receive one thing for another
462. excuse - v. to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive; n. a reason (sometimes false) for an action
463. execute - v. to kill
464. exercise - n. an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to stay in good health
465. exile - 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
466. exist - v. to be; to live
467. expand - v. to make larger; to grow larger
468. expect - v. to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event
469. expel - v. to force out; to remove from; to send away
470. 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.")
471. experiment - v. to test; n. a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true or false, or to discover something
472. expert - n. a person with special knowledge or training
473. explain - v. to give reasons for; to make clear; to tell about; to tell the meaning
474. explode - v. to break apart violently with a loud noise, like a bomb
475. 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
476. export - v. to send to another country; n. something sent to another country, usually for sale
477. express - v. to say clearly
478. extend - v. to stretch out in area or length; to continue for a longer time
479. extra - ad. more than normal, expected or necessary
480. extreme - ad. more than the usual or accepted
481. extremist - n. a person with strong religious or political beliefs who acts in an extreme or violent way
482. F
483. face - n. the front of the head: eyes, nose, mouth; v. to look toward; to turn toward; to have before you, such as a problem or danger
484. fact - n. something known or proved to be true
485. factory - n. a building or group of buildings where goods are made
486. fail - v. to not succeed; to not reach a goal
487. fair - ad. just; honest; what is right
488. fall - v. to go down quickly; to come down; to drop to the ground or a lower position
489. false - ad. not true; not correct
490. family - n. the group that includes children and their parents
491. famous - ad. known very well to many people
492. far - ad. at, to or from a great distance
493. farm - n. land used to grow crops and animals for food
494. fast - ad. moving or working at great speed; quick
495. fat - n. tissue in the bodies of humans and animals used to store energy and to keep warm; ad. thick; heavy
496. father - n. the male parent; a man who has a child or children
497. 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.")
498. federal - ad. of or having to do with a national or central government
499. feed - v. to give food to
500. feel - v. to have or experience an emotion; to know by touching

queen19820809 · 发表于 2008-9-1 08:06:47

501. female - n. a woman or girl; the sex that gives birth; ad. of or about women
502. fence - n. something around an area of land to keep animals or people in or out
503. fertile - ad. rich in production of plants or animals; producing much
504. few - ad. not many; a small number of
505. field - n. an area of open land, usually used to grow crops or to raise animals
506. fierce - ad. extremely strong; violent; angry
507. fight - v. to use violence or force; to attempt to defeat or destroy an enemy; n. the use of force; a battle
508. fill - v. to put or pour something into a container until there is space for no more
509. 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
510. final - ad. at the end; last
511. financial - ad. of or about the system that includes the use of money, credit, investments and banks
512. 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.")
513. fine - n. a payment ordered by a court to punish someone for a crime; ad. very good; very small or thin
514. finish - v. to complete; to end
515. fire - v. to shoot a gun; n. the heat and light produced by something burning
516. fireworks - n. rockets producing bright fire in the sky, used in holiday celebrations
517. firm - ad. not easily moved or changed ("She is firm in her opinion.")
518. first - ad. coming before all others
519. fish - n. a creature that lives and can breathe in water
520. fit - v. to be of the correct size or shape ("These shoes fit my feet.")
521. fix - v. to make good or right again
522. flag - n. a piece of colored cloth used to represent a nation, government or organization
523. flat - ad. smooth; having no high places
524. flee - v. to run away from
525. float - v. to be on water without sinking; to move or be moved gently on water or through air
526. flood - v. to cover with water; n. the movement of water out of a river, lake or ocean onto land
527. 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.")
528. flow - v. to move like a liquid
529. flower - n. the colored part of plants that carry seeds
530. fluid - n. any substance that can flow, such as a liquid
531. fly - v. to move through the air with wings, like a bird or airplane; to travel in an airplane or flying vehicle
532. fog - n. a mass of wet air that is difficult to see through; a cloud close to the ground
533. follow - v. to come or go after; to accept the rule or power of; to obey
534. food - n. that which is taken in by all living things for energy, strength and growth
535. fool - v. to make someone believe something that is not true; to trick; n. a person who is tricked easily
536. foot - n. the bottom part of the leg; the part of the body that touches the ground when a person or animal walks
537. for - 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.")
538. 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
539. foreign - ad. of, about or from another nation; not from one's own place or country
540. forest - n. a place of many trees
541. forget - v. to not remember
542. forgive - v. to pardon; to excuse; to remove guilt
543. form - v. to make; to start; to shape ("They formed a swim team."); n. a kind ("Swimming is a form of exercise.")
544. former - ad. earlier in time; not now
545. forward - ad. the direction in front of; toward the front
546. free - v. to release; ad. not controlled by another or by outside forces; not in prison; independent; not limited by rules; without cost
547. freedom - n. the condition of being free
548. freeze - v. to cause or to become very cold; to make or to become hard by cold
549. fresh - ad. newly made or gathered; recent
550. friend - n. a person one likes and trusts
551. frighten - v. to cause great fear
552. from - 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.")
553. front - n. the forward part; the opposite of back; the beginning; the first part
554. fruit - n. food from trees and plants
555. fuel - n. any substance burned to create heat or power
556. full - ad. containing as much as a person or thing can hold; complete
557. fun - n. anything that is pleasing and causes happiness
558. funeral - n. a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of the dead
559. 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.")
560. G
561. gain - v. to get possession of; to get more; to increase
562. game - n. an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete, usually sports
563. gas - n. any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power
564. gather - v. to bring or come together into a group or place; to collect
565. general - n. a high military leader; ad. without details; affecting or including all or almost all
566. gentle - ad. soft; kind; not rough or violent
567. get - v. to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the owner of
568. gift - n. something given without cost
569. girl - n. a young female person
570. give - v. to present to another to keep without receiving payment
571. glass - n. a hard, clear material that is easily broken, used most often for windows or for containers to hold liquids
572. go - v. to move from one place to another; to leave
573. goal - n. that toward which an effort is directed; that which is aimed at; the end of a trip or race
574. god - 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
575. gold - n. a highly valued yellow metal
576. good - ad. pleasing; helpful; kind; correct; not bad
577. goods - n. things owned or made to be sold
578. govern - v. to control; to rule by military or political power
579. government - n. a system of governing; the organization of people that rules a country, city or area
580. grain - n. the seed of grass plants used for food, such as wheat, rice and corn; those plants that produce the seeds
581. granddaughter - n. the daughter of a person's daughter or son
582. grandfather - n. the father of a person's father or mother
583. grandmother - n. the mother of a person's father or mother
584. grandson - n. the son of a person's daughter or son
585. grass - n. a plant with long, narrow, green leaves
586. gray - ad. having the color like that made by mixing black and white
587. great - ad. very large or more than usual in size or number; very good; important
588. green - ad. having the color like that made by mixing yellow and blue; having the color like that of growing leaves and grass
589. grind - v. to reduce to small pieces by crushing
590. ground - n. land; the earth's surface; soil
591. group - n. a number of people or things together; a gathering of people working for a common purpose
592. grow - v. to develop or become bigger; to increase in size or amount
593. guarantee - v. to promise a result; to promise that something will happen
594. 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.")
595. guerrilla - n. a person who fights as part of an unofficial army, usually against an official army or police
596. guide - v. to lead to; to show the way; n. one who shows the way
597. guilty - ad. having done something wrong or in violation of a law; responsible for a bad action
598. gun - n. a weapon that shoots bullets
599. H
600. hair - n. the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the head
601. half - n. one of two equal parts of something
602. halt - v. to come or cause to come to a stop; to stop
603. hang - v. to place something so the highest part is supported and the lower part is not; to kill by hanging
604. happen - v. to become a fact or event; to take place
605. happy - ad. pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad
606. hard - ad. not easily cut or broken; solid; difficult to do or understand; needing much effort or force
607. harm - v. to injure; to damage; n. damage; hurt
608. harvest - v. to gather crops; n. the crop after it is gathered
609. hat - n. a head cover
610. hate - v. to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite love

queen19820809 · 发表于 2008-9-1 08:07:12

601. half - n. one of two equal parts of something
602. halt - v. to come or cause to come to a stop; to stop
603. hang - v. to place something so the highest part is supported and the lower part is not; to kill by hanging
604. happen - v. to become a fact or event; to take place
605. happy - ad. pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad
606. hard - ad. not easily cut or broken; solid; difficult to do or understand; needing much effort or force
607. harm - v. to injure; to damage; n. damage; hurt
608. harvest - v. to gather crops; n. the crop after it is gathered
609. hat - n. a head cover
610. hate - v. to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite love
611. have - v. to possess; to own; to hold
612. he - pro. the boy or man who is being spoken about
613. head - v. to lead; to command; n. leader; chief; the top part of something; the highest position
614. headquarters - n. the center from which orders are given; the main offices of a business or organization
615. heal - v. to return to good health; to cure; to become well
616. health - n. the general condition of the body and mind; the condition of being free from sickness or disease
617. hear - v. to receive sound through the ears; to receive news about
618. heat - v. to make hot or warm; n. great warmth; that which is produced by burning fuel; energy from the sun
619. heavy - ad. having much weight; not easy to lift; of great amount or force
620. helicopter - n. a machine without wings that can fly up or down or remain in one place above the ground
621. help - v. to give support; to assist; to make easier; n. support; aid
622. here - ad. in, to or at this place
623. hero - n. a person honored for being brave or wise
624. hide - v. to prevent from being seen or found; to make secret
625. high - ad. tall; far up; far above the ground; important; above others
626. hijack - v. to seize or take control of a vehicle by force
627. hill - n. a small mountain
628. history - n. the written record or description of past events; the study of the past
629. hit - v. to strike; to touch with force
630. 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.")
631. hole - n. an opening; a torn or broken place in something
632. 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
633. holy - ad. greatly honored in religion
634. 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
635. honest - ad. truthful; able to be trusted
636. 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.")
637. hope - v. to expect; to believe there is a good chance that something will happen as wanted; to want something to happen
638. horrible - ad. causing great fear; terrible
639. horse - n. a large animal often used for racing, riding or farm work
640. hospital - n. a place where sick or injured people are given medical care
641. hostage - n. a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand or promise will be honored
642. hostile - ad. ready to fight; ready for war
643. hot - ad. having or feeling great heat or a high temperature
644. hotel - n. a building with rooms, and often food, for travellers
645. hour - n. a measure of time; sixty minutes
646. house - n. a building in which people live; a country's parliament or lawmaking group ("House of Representatives")
647. how - ad. in what way; to what amount
648. however - conj. yet; but
649. huge - ad. very big; of great size
650. human - ad. of or about people
651. humor - n. the ability to understand, enjoy or express what makes people laugh
652. hunger - n. the need for food
653. hunt - v. to search for animals to capture or kill them; to seek; to try to find
654. hurry - v. to do or go fast
655. hurt - v. to cause pain, injury or damage
656. husband - n. a man who is married
657. I
658. I - pro. the person speaking
659. ice - n. frozen water
660. idea - n. a thought or picture in the mind; a belief
661. identify - v. to recognize someone or something and to say who or what they are
662. if - conj. on condition; provided that ("I will go if you go.")
663. illegal - ad. not legal; in violation of a law
664. imagine - v. to make a picture in the mind; to form an idea
665. immediate - ad. without delay; very near in time or place
666. import - v. to bring from another country; n. something brought from another country, usually for sale
667. important - ad. having great meaning, value or power
668. improve - v. to make better; to become better
669. in - prep. inside; held by; contained by; surrounded by; during
670. incident - n. an event or something that happens
671. incite - v. to urge or cause an action or emotion, usually something bad or violent
672. include - v. to have; to make a part of
673. increase - v. to make more in size or amount
674. independent - ad. not influenced by or controlled by another or others; free; separate
675. individual - n. one person
676. industry - n. any business that produces goods or provides services; the work and related activity in factories and offices; all organizations involved in manufacturing
677. infect - v. to make sick with something that causes disease
678. inflation - n. a continuing rise in prices while the value of money goes down
679. influence - v. to have an effect on someone or something; to cause change
680. inform - v. to tell; to give knowledge to
681. information - n. knowledge; facts
682. inject - v. to force a fluid into, such as putting medicine or drugs into the body through the skin
683. injure - v. to cause harm or damage to a person or animal
684. innocent - ad. not guilty of a crime; not responsible for a bad action
685. insane - ad. mentally sick
686. insect - n. a very small creature, usually with many legs and sometimes with wings
687. inspect - v. to look at something carefully; to examine, especially by an expert
688. instead - ad. in the place of; taking the place of
689. instrument - n. a tool or device designed to do something or to make something
690. insult - v. to say something or to do something that makes another person angry or dishonored
691. intelligence - n. the ability to think or learn; information gathered by spying
692. intelligent - ad. quick to understand or learn
693. intense - ad. very strong; extremely serious
694. interest - 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
695. interfere - 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
696. international - ad. of or about more than one nation or many nations; of the whole world
697. intervene - v. to come between; to come between in order to settle or solve
698. invade - v. to enter an area or country by force with an army
699. invent - v. to plan and make something never made before; to create a new thing or way of doing something
700. invest - v. to give money to a business or organization with the hope of making more money

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701. investigate - v. to study or examine all information about an event, situation or charge; to search for the truth
702. invite - v. to ask someone to take part in or join an event, organization or gathering
703. involve - v. to take part in; to become a part of; to include
704. iron - n. a strong, hard metal used to make machines and tools
705. island - n. a land area with water all around it
706. issue - n. an important problem or subject that people are discussing or arguing about
707. 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.")
708. J
709. jail - n. a prison for those waiting to be tried for a crime or for those serving sentences for crimes that are not serious
710. jewel - n. a valuable stone, such as a diamond or emerald
711. job - n. the work that one does to earn money
712. join - v. to put together or come together; to become part of or a member of
713. joint - ad. shared by two or more
714. joke - n. something done or said to cause others to laugh
715. judge - 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
716. jump - v. to push down on the feet and move up quickly into the air
717. jury - n. a group of people chosen to decide what is true in a trial
718. 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.")
719. K
720. keep - v. to possess; to have for oneself
721. kick - v. to hit with the foot
722. kidnap - v. to seize and take away by force
723. kill - v. to make dead; to cause to die
724. kind - n. sort ("What kind of dog is that?"); ad. gentle; caring; helpful
725. kiss - v. to touch with the mouth to show love or honor
726. knife - n. a tool or weapon used to cut
727. know - v. to understand something as correct; to have the facts about; to recognize someone because you have met and talked together before
728. knowledge - n. that which is known; learning or understanding
729. L
730. labor - n. work; workers as a group
731. laboratory - n. a room or place where experiments in science are done
732. lack - v. to be without; n. the condition of needing, wanting or not having
733. lake - n. a large area of fresh water surrounded by land
734. 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
735. language - n. words and their use; what people speak in a country, nation or group
736. large - ad. big; being of more than usual size, amount or number; opposite small
737. last - v. to continue ("The talks will last three days."); ad. after all others; the only one remaining ("She is the last person in line.")
738. late - ad. after the correct time; near the end; opposite early
739. laugh - v. to make sounds to express pleasure or happy feelings
740. launch - v. to put into operation; to begin; to send into the air or space
741. law - n. all or any rules made by a government
742. lead - v. to show the way; to command; to control; to go first
743. leak - v. to come out of or to escape through a small opening or hole (usually a gas or liquid)
744. learn - v. to get knowledge about; to come to know a fact or facts
745. leave - v. to go away from; to let something stay where it is
746. left - ad. on the side that is toward the west when one is facing north; opposite right
747. legal - ad. of or in agreement with the law
748. legislature - n. a government lawmaking group
749. lend - v. to permit someone to use a thing temporarily; to make a loan of money
750. less - ad. smaller in amount; not as much
751. let - v. to permit to do or to be; to make possible
752. letter - n. a message written on paper; a communication in writing sent to another person
753. level - n. the amount or height that something reaches or rises to; the position of something or someone
754. liberal - ad. one who usually supports social progress or change
755. lie - v. to have one's body on the ground or other surface; to say something that one knows is not true
756. life - n. the time between being born and dying; opposite death; all living things
757. lift - v. to take or bring up to a higher place or level
758. light - 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
759. lightning - n. light produced by electricity in the air, usually during a storm
760. like - v. to be pleased with; to have good feelings for someone or something; ad. in the same way as; similar to
761. limit - v. to restrict to a number or amount; n. the greatest amount or number permitted
762. line - 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
763. link - v. to connect; to unite one thing or event with another; n. a relation between two or more things, situations or events
764. liquid - n. a substance that is not a solid or gas, and can move freely, like water
765. list - v. to put in writing a number of names of people or things; n. a written series of names or things
766. listen - v. to try to hear
767. literature - n. all the poems, stories and writings of a period of time or of a country
768. little - ad. not tall or big; a small amount
769. live - v. to have life; to exist; ad. having life; alive
770. load - v. to put objects on or into a vehicle or container; n. that which is carried
771. loan - n. money borrowed that usually must be returned with interest payments; something borrowed
772. local - ad. about or having to do with one place
773. lonely - ad. feeling alone and wanting friends; visited by few or no people ("a lonely man")
774. long - ad. not short; measuring from beginning to end; measuring much; for much time
775. look - v. to turn the eyes toward so as to see; to search or hunt for; to seem to be
776. lose - v. to have no longer; to not find; to fail to keep; to be defeated
777. loud - ad. having a strong sound; full of sound or noise
778. love - 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
779. low - ad. not high or tall; below the normal height; close to the ground
780. loyal - ad. showing strong friendship and support for someone or something
781. luck - n. something that happens by chance
782. M
783. machine - n. a device with moving parts used to do work
784. magazine - n. a publication of news, stories, pictures or other information
785. mail - n. letters, papers and other things sent through an official system, such as a post office
786. main - ad. the most important or largest
787. major - ad. great in size, importance or amount
788. majority - n. the greater number; more than half
789. make - v. to produce; to create; to build; to do something or to carry out an action; to cause to be or to become
790. male - n. a man or boy; the sex that is the father of children; ad. of or about men
791. man - n. an adult male human
792. manufacture - v. to make goods in large amounts
793. many - ad. a large number or amount of
794. map - n. a picture of the earth's surface or a part of it
795. march - v. to walk in a group like soldiers; to walk together in a large group to protest about something
796. mark - v. to make a sign or cut on something
797. 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
798. marry - v. to join a man and woman together as husband and wife; to become husband and wife (usually in a religious or civil ceremony)
799. mass - n. an amount of matter having no special form and usually of a large size
800. mate - v. to bring together a male and a female to create another creature

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801. 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
802. mathematics - n. the science dealing with amounts, sizes and shapes, as explained by numbers and signs
803. matter - n. anything that can be seen or felt; what things are made of
804. may - v. a word used with an action word to mean permit or possible ("May I go?" "They may leave tomorrow.")
805. mayor - n. the chief official of a city or town government
806. meal - n. food eaten to satisfy hunger, such as dinner
807. mean - v. to want to; to give the idea of; to have the idea of
808. measure - v. to learn the amount, size or distance of something; n. an action taken; a legislative proposal
809. meat - n. the part of a dead animal used for food
810. media - n. all public information organizations, including newspapers, television and radio
811. medicine - n. a substance or drug used to treat disease or pain; the science or study of treating and curing disease or improving health
812. meet - v. to come together with someone or something at the same time and place
813. melt - v. to make a solid into a liquid by heating it
814. member - n. one of a group
815. memorial - n. something done or made to honor the memory of a person or event
816. memory - n. a picture in the mind of past events; the ability to remember; a thing remembered
817. mental - ad. about or having to do with the mind
818. mercy - n. kindness toward those who should be punished; the power to be kind or to pardon
819. message - n. written or spoken news or information; a note from one person to another person or group
820. metal - n. a hard substance such as iron, steel or gold
821. method - n. the way something is done
822. microscope - n. a device used to make very small things look larger so they can be studied
823. middle - n. the center; a place or time of equal distance from both sides or ends; ad. in the center
824. militant - n. someone active in trying to cause political change, often by the use of force or violence
825. military - n. the armed forces of a nation or group; ad. of or about the armed forces
826. milk - n. the white liquid produced by female animals to feed their young
827. mind - n. the thinking, feeling part of a person
828. 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
829. mineral - n. a substance found in nature that is not an animal or a plant, such as coal or salt
830. minister - n. a member of a cabinet; a high government official ("prime minister,"foreign minister")
831. minor - ad. small in size; of little importance
832. minority - n. the smaller number; opposite majority
833. minute - n. a measure of time; one of the sixty equal parts of an hour; sixty seconds
834. miss - v. to fail to hit, see, reach or meet
835. missile - n. any weapon that can be thrown or fired through the air and explodes when it reaches its target
836. missing - ad. lost; not found
837. mistake - n. a wrong action or decision; an action done without the knowledge that it was wrong
838. mix - v. to put different things together to make one thing
839. mob - n. a large group of wild or angry people
840. model - n. an example; something, usually small, made to show how something will look or work
841. moderate - ad. not extreme
842. modern - ad. of the present or very recent time; the most improved
843. money - n. pieces of metal or paper used to pay for things
844. month - n. one of the twelve periods of time into which a year is divided
845. moon - n. the bright object often seen in the night sky that orbits the earth about every twenty-nine days
846. moral - ad. concerning what is right or wrong in someone's actions
847. more - ad. greater in size or amount
848. morning - n. the early part of the day, from sunrise until noon
849. most - ad. greatest in size or amount
850. mother - n. the female parent; a woman who has a child or children
851. motion - n. a movement; a continuing change of position or place
852. mountain - n. a part of the earth's surface that rises high above the area around it
853. mourn - v. to express or feel sadness
854. move - v. to change position; to put or keep in motion; to go
855. movement - n. the act of moving or a way of moving; a series of acts or efforts to reach a goal
856. movie - n. a motion picture; a film
857. much - ad. great in amount
858. murder - v. to kill another person illegally; n. the crime of killing another person
859. music - n. the making of sounds by singing or using a musical instrument
860. must - v. a word used with an action word to mean necessary ("You must go to school.")
861. mystery - n. something that is not or cannot be explained or understood; a secret
862. N
863. name - v. to appoint; to nominate; to give a name to; n. a word by which a person, animal or thing is known or called
864. narrow - ad. limited in size or amount; not wide; having a short distance from one side to the other
865. nation - n. a country, together with its social and political systems
866. native - n. someone who was born in a place, not one who moved there
867. natural - ad. of or about nature; normal; common to its kind
868. nature - n. all the plants, animals and other things on earth not created by humans; events or processes not caused by humans
869. navy - n. the part of a country's military force trained to fight at sea
870. near - ad. not far; close to
871. necessary - ad. needed to get a result or effect; required
872. need - v. to require; to want; to be necessary to have or to do
873. negotiate - v. to talk about a problem or situation to find a common solution
874. neither - ad. not one or the other of two
875. neutral - ad. not supporting one side or the other in a dispute
876. never - ad. at no time; not ever
877. new - ad. not existing before; not known before; recently made, built, bought or grown; another; different
878. news - n. information about any recent events, especially as reported by the media
879. next - ad. coming immediately after; nearest
880. nice - ad. pleasing; good; kind
881. night - n. the time between when the sun goes down and when it rises, when there is little or no light
882. no - ad. used to reject or to refuse; not any; not at all
883. noise - n. sound, especially when loud
884. nominate - v. to name someone as a candidate for an election; to propose a person for an office or position
885. noon - n. the middle of the day; twelve o'clock in the daytime
886. normal - n. the usual condition, amount or form; ad. usual; what is expected
887. north - n. the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun
888. not - ad. a word showing that something is denied or untrue ("She is not going.")
889. note - v. to talk about something already known; n. a word or words written to help a person remember; a short letter
890. nothing - n. not anything; no thing
891. now - ad. at this time; immediately
892. nowhere - ad. not in, to or at any place
893. nuclear - ad. of or about the energy produced by splitting atoms or bringing them together; of or about weapons that explode by using energy from atoms
894. number - n. a word or sign used to show the order or amount of things
895. O
896. obey - v. to act as one is ordered to act
897. object - v. to show that one does not like or approve; to protest; n. something not alive that can be seen or touched
898. observe - v. to watch; to look at carefully; to celebrate or honor something ("They will observe the anniversary of the day she was born.")
899. occupy - v. to take and hold or to control by force
900. ocean - n. the area of salt water that covers almost seventy-five percent of the earth's surface; any of the five main divisions of this water

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901. of - prep. made from; belonging to; about; connected to; included among
902. off - ad. away; at a distance; condition when something is no longer operating or continuing; not on; not connected
903. offensive - n. a military campaign of attack; ad. having to do with attacking
904. offer - v. to present or propose; n. the act of presenting or proposing; that which is presented or proposed
905. office - n. a room or building where business or work is done; a public position to which one is elected or appointed
906. officer - n. a person in the military who commands others; any person who is a member of a police force
907. official - n. a person with power in an organization; a representative of an organization or government; ad. of or about an office; approved by the government or someone in power
908. often - ad. many times
909. oil - n. a thick liquid that does not mix with water and that burns easily; a black liquid taken from the ground and used as fuel
910. old - ad. not young or new; having lived or existed for many years
911. on - prep. above and held up by; touching the upper surface of ("The book is on the table."); supported by ("He is on his feet."); about ("The report on the meeting is ready."); at the time of ("He left on Wednesday.")
912. once - ad. one time only
913. only - ad. being the single one or ones; no more than ("We have only two dollars.")
914. open - v. to start ("They opened talks."); ad. not closed; not secret
915. operate - v. to do work or a job; to cut into the body for medical reasons
916. opinion - n. a belief based on one's own ideas and thinking
917. oppose - v. to be against; to fight against
918. opposite - ad. different as possible; completely different from; exactly the other way ("North is the opposite direction from south.")
919. oppress - v. to make others suffer; to control by the use of unjust and cruel force or power
920. or - conj. giving another of two choices; giving the last of several choices
921. orbit - v. to travel in space around a planet or other object; n. the path or way an object travels in space around another object or planet
922. order - v. to give a command; to tell someone what to do; n. a command; the correct or normal way things are organized; a peaceful situation in which people obey laws
923. organize - v. to put in order; to put together into a system
924. other - ad. different; of another kind; the remaining one or ones of two or more ("That man is short; the other is tall.")
925. our - ad. of or belonging to us
926. oust - v. to force to leave; to remove by force
927. out - ad. away from the inside; opposite of in
928. over - conj. above; covering; across, in or on every part of ("all over the world")
929. overthrow - v. to remove from power; to defeat or end by force
930. owe - v. to pay or have to repay (usually money) in return for something received
931. own - v. to have or possess for oneself
932. P
933. pain - n. a hurt or suffering somewhere in the body
934. paint - v. to cover with a liquid color; to make a picture with liquid colors; n. a colored liquid used to cover or protect a surface
935. pan - n. a metal container used for cooking
936. paper - n. a thin, flat material made from plants or cloth often used for writing
937. parachute - n. a device that permits a person or thing to fall slowly from an airplane or helicopter to the ground
938. parade - n. a group of people and vehicles moving together to celebrate a special event or anniversary
939. pardon - v. to forgive for a crime and release from punishment
940. parent - n. a father or mother
941. parliament - n. a government lawmaking group
942. part - n. something less than the whole; not all of something
943. party - n. a group of people working together for a political purpose; a group of people or friends gathered together for enjoyment
944. pass - v. to go by or move around something; to move along; to cause or permit to go
945. passenger - n. a person travelling by airplane, train, boat or car who is not the pilot or driver
946. passport - n. a document permitting a person to travel to another country
947. past - n. the time gone by; the time before; ad. recent; immediately before; former
948. path - n. a narrow way for walking; a way along which something moves
949. patient - n. a person being treated by a doctor for a health problem
950. pay - v. to give money for work done or for something bought
951. peace - n. the condition of freedom from war, fighting or noise; rest; quiet
952. people - n. any group of persons; all the persons of a group, race, religion or nation ("the American people")
953. percent - n. a part of every hundred ("Ten is ten percent of one hundred.")
954. perfect - ad. complete or correct in every way; completely right or good; without mistakes
955. perform - v. to speak, dance or sing in front of others
956. period - n. an amount of time within events, restrictions or conditions
957. permanent - ad. never changing; lasting for a very long time or for all time
958. permit - v. to let; to make possible
959. person - n. a man, woman or child
960. physical - ad. of the body
961. physics - n. the study of motion, matter and energy
962. picture - n. something that shows what another thing looks like; an idea or representation of something as seen by the eye; a painting; what is made with a camera
963. piece - n. a part of something larger
964. pig - n. a farm animal used for its meat
965. pilot - n. one who guides or flies an airplane or helicopter
966. pipe - n. a long, round piece of material used to move liquid or gas
967. place - v. to put something somewhere; n. an area or a part of an area; space where a person or thing is; any room, building, town or country
968. plan - v. to organize or develop an idea or method of acting or doing something ">("They plan to have a party."); n. an organized or developed idea or method ("The plan will not work.")
969. planet - n. a large object in space that orbits the sun ("Earth is a planet.")
970. plant - v. to put into the ground to grow; n. a living growth from the ground which gets its food from air, water and earth
971. plastic - n. a material made from chemicals that can be formed and made into things
972. play - v. to have fun; to not work; to take part in a sport; to make music on an instrument; n. a story acted in a theater
973. please - v. to make one happy; to give enjoyment
974. plenty - n. all that is needed; a large enough amount
975. plot - v. to make secret plans; n. a secret plan to do something wrong or illegal
976. poem - n. words and their sounds organized in a special way to express emotions
977. point - v. to aim one's finger toward; to aim; n. the sharp end of something
978. poison - n. a substance that can destroy life or damage health
979. police - n. a government agency responsible for guarding the public, keeping order, and making sure people obey the law; members of that agency
980. policy - n. an established set of plans or goals used to develop and make decisions in politics, economics or business
981. politics - n. the activities of government and of those who are in public office
982. pollute - v. to release dangerous or unpleasant substances into the air, soil or water
983. poor - n. people with little or no money; ad. lacking money or goods; of bad quality
984. popular - ad. liked by many people; generally approved by the public
985. population - n. all the people in a place, city or country
986. port - n. a city where ships load or unload goods; a place on a coast where ships can be safe from a storm
987. position - n. a place; the way of holding the body; the way a thing is set or placed; a job (or level of a job) in an organization
988. possess - v. to have; to own; to control or be controlled by
989. possible - ad. able to be done; can happen or is expected to happen
990. postpone - v. to delay action until a later time
991. pour - v. to flow; to cause to flow
992. power - n. the ability to control or direct others; control; strength; ruling force; force or energy used to do work ("Water power turns the wheel.")
993. praise - v. to say good things about; to approve
994. pray - v. to make a request to a god or spirit; to praise a god or spirit
995. pregnant - ad. carrying a child within the body before it is born; expecting to give birth to a baby
996. present - v. to offer for consideration ("We will present our idea to the committee."); n. a gift ("I gave them a present for their anniversary."); now ("The present time is a good time."); ad. to be at a place ("I was present at school yesterday.")
997. president - n. the chief official of a country that is a republic; the leader of an organization
998. press - v. to urge strongly; n. newspapers, magazines and other publications
999. pressure - n. the force produced when something is pushed down or against something else
1000. prevent - v. to keep or stop from going or happening

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1001. price - n. the amount of money for which anything is bought, sold or offered for sale
1002. prison - n. a place where a person is kept as punishment for a crime
1003. private - ad. of or about a person or group that is secret; opposite public
1004. prize - n. something offered or won in a competition; something of value that one must work hard for to get
1005. probably - ad. a good chance of taking place; a little more than possible
1006. problem - n. a difficult question or situation with an unknown or unclear answer
1007. process - n. an operation or series of changes leading to a desired result
1008. produce - v. to make; to create; to cause something to be; to manufacture
1009. profession - n. a job that requires special training
1010. professor - n. a teacher at a college or university
1011. profit - n. money gained from a business activity after paying all costs of that activity
1012. program - n. a plan of action; the different events or parts of a meeting or show
1013. progress - n. movement forward or toward improvement or a goal
1014. project - n. a planned effort to do something
1015. propaganda - n. ideas or information used to influence opinions
1016. property - n. anything owned by someone such as land, buildings or goods
1017. propose - v. to present or offer for consideration
1018. protect - v. to guard; to defend; to prevent from being harmed or damaged
1019. protest - v. to speak against; to object
1020. prove - v. to show to be true
1021. provide - v. to give something needed or wanted
1022. public - ad. of or about all the people in a community or country; opposite private
1023. publication - n. something that is published such as a book, newspaper or magazine
1024. publish - v. to make public something that is written; to include something in a book, newspaper or magazine
1025. pull - v. to use force to move something toward the person or thing using the force; opposite push
1026. pump - v. to force a gas or liquid up, into or through
1027. punish - v. to cause pain, suffering or loss for doing something bad or illegal
1028. purchase - v. to buy with money or with something of equal value; n. that which is bought
1029. pure - ad. free from anything that is different or that reduces value; clean
1030. purpose - n. the reason or desired effect for doing something; goal
1031. push - v. to use force to move something away from the person or thing using the force; opposite pull
1032. put - v. to place; to set in position
1033. Q
1034. quality - n. that which something is known to have or be ("An important quality of steel is its strength."); amount of value or excellence ("Their goods are of the highest quality.")
1035. question - v. to ask; to express wonder or disbelief; n. a sentence or word used in asking for information; a problem; an issue to be discussed
1036. quick - ad. fast
1037. quiet - ad. with little or no noise; having little or no movement; calm
1038. R
1039. race - v. to run; to take part in a competition to decide who or what can move fastest; to take part in a campaign for political office; n. one of the major groups that humans can be divided into because of a common physical similarity, such as skin color
1040. radar - n. a device that uses radio signals to learn the position or speed of objects that may be too far away to be seen
1041. radiation - n. waves of energy from something that produces heat or light; energy from a nuclear substance, which can be dangerous
1042. radio - n. the system of sending and receiving signals or sounds through the air without wires
1043. raid - v. to make a sudden attack; n. a sudden attack carried out as an act of war, or for the purpose of seizing or stealing something
1044. railroad - n. a road for trains; a company that operates such a road and its stations and equipment
1045. rain - n. water falling from the sky
1046. raise - v. to lift up; to move to a higher position; to cause to grow; to increase
1047. rare - ad. not common; not usual; not often
1048. rate - n. speed; a measure of how quickly or how often something happens; the price of any thing or service that is bought or sold
1049. reach - v. to put a hand toward; to arrive at; to come to
1050. react - v. to act as a result of or in answer to
1051. read - v. to look at and understand the meaning of written words or numbers
1052. ready - ad. prepared; completed; organized; willing
1053. real - ad. true; truly existing; not false
1054. realistic - ad. in agreement with the way things are
1055. reason - n. the cause for a belief or act; purpose; something that explains
1056. reasonable - ad. ready to listen to reasons or ideas; not extreme; ready or willing to compromise
1057. rebel - v. to act against a government or power, often with force; to refuse to obey; n. one who opposes or fights against the government of his or her country
1058. receive - v. to get or accept something given, offered or sent
1059. recent - ad. a short time ago
1060. recession - n. a temporary reduction in economic activity, when industries produce less and many workers lose their jobs
1061. recognize - v. to know or remember something or someone that was known, known about or seen before; to accept another nation as independent and establish diplomatic ties with its government
1062. record - v. to write something in order to have it for future use; to put sound or pictures in a form that can be kept and heard or seen again; n. a writing that shows proof or facts about something
1063. recover - v. to get again something that was lost, stolen or taken away ("The police recovered the stolen money."); to return to normal health or normal conditions She is expected to recover from the operation.")
1064. red - ad. having the color like that of blood
1065. reduce - v. to make less or smaller in number, size or amount; to cut
1066. reform - v. to make better by changing; to improve; n. a change to a better condition
1067. refugee - n. a person who has been forced to flee because of unjust treatment, danger or war
1068. refuse - v. to reject; to not accept, give or do something
1069. regret - n. a feeling of sadness or sorrow about something that is done or that happens
1070. reject - v. to refuse to accept, use or believe
1071. relations - n. understandings or ties between nations; members of the same family; people connected by marriage or family ties
1072. release - v. to free; to permit to go; to permit to be known or made public
1073. religion - n. a belief in, or the honoring of, a god or gods
1074. remain - v. to stay in a place after others leave; to stay the same
1075. remains - n. a dead body
1076. remember - v. to think about the past; opposite forget
1077. remove - v. to take away or take off; to put an end to; to take out of a position or office
1078. repair - n. work done to fix something
1079. repeat - v. to say or do again
1080. report - v. to tell about; to give the results of a study or investigation; n. the story about an event; the results of a study or investigation; a statement in which the facts may not be confirmed
1081. represent - v. to act in the place of someone else; to substitute for; to serve as an example
1082. repress - v. to control or to restrict freedoms by force
1083. request - v. to ask for; n. the act of asking for
1084. require - v. to need or demand as necessary
1085. rescue - v. to free from danger or evil
1086. research - n. a careful study to discover correct information
1087. resign - v. to leave a position, job or office
1088. resist - v. to oppose; to fight to prevent
1089. resolution - n. an official statement of agreement by a group of people, usually reached by voting
1090. resource - n. anything of value that can be used or sold
1091. responsible - ad. having a duty or job to do ("He is responsible for preparing the report."); being the cause of ("They were responsible for the accident.")
1092. rest - v. to sit, lie down or sleep to regain strength; n. that which remains; the others
1093. restrain - v. to keep controlled; to limit action by a person or group
1094. restrict - v. to limit; to prevent from increasing or becoming larger
1095. result - v. to happen from a cause; n. that which follows or is produced by a cause; effect
1096. retire - v. to leave a job or position because one is old or in poor health
1097. return - v. to go or come back; to bring, give, take or send back
1098. revolt - v. to protest violently; to fight for a change, especially of government
1099. rice - n. a food grain
1100. rich - ad. having much money or goods; having plenty of something

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1101. ride - v. to sit on or in and be carried along; to travel by animal, wheeled vehicle, airplane or boat
1102. right - n. what a person legally and morally should be able to do or have ("It is their right to vote."); ad. agreeing with the facts; good; correct; opposite wrong; on the side that is toward the east when one is facing north; opposite left
1103. riot - v. to act with many others in a violent way in a public place; n. a violent action by a large group of people
1104. rise - v. to go up; to go higher; to increase; to go from a position of sitting or lying to a position of standing
1105. risk - n. the chance of loss, damage or injury
1106. river - n. a large amount of water that flows across land into another river, a lake or an ocean
1107. road - n. a long piece of hard ground built between two places so people can walk, drive or ride easily from one place to the other
1108. rob - v. to take money or property secretly or by force; to steal
1109. rock - n. a hard piece of mineral matter
1110. rocket - n. a device shaped like a tube that moves through air or space by burning gases and letting them escape from the back or bottom, sometimes used as a weapon
1111. roll - v. to turn over and over; to move like a ball
1112. room - n. a separate area within a building with its own walls
1113. root - n. the part of a plant that is under the ground and takes nutrients from the soil
1114. rope - n. a long, thick piece of material made from thinner pieces of material, used for tying
1115. rough - ad. not flat or smooth; having an uneven surface; violent; not made well
1116. round - ad. having the shape of a ball or circle
1117. rub - v. to move something over the surface of another thing
1118. rubber - n. a substance made from the liquid of trees with the same name, or a similar substance made from chemicals
1119. ruin - v. to damage severely; to destroy
1120. rule - v. to govern or control; to decide; n. a statement or an order that says how something must be done
1121. run - v. to move quickly by steps faster than those used for walking
1122. S
1123. sabotage - v. to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation ("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.")
1124. sacrifice - v. to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person
1125. sad - ad. not happy
1126. safe - ad. away from harm or danger
1127. sail - v. to travel by boat or ship
1128. sailor - n. a person involved in sailing a boat or ship
1129. salt - n. a white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to affect the taste of food
1130. same - ad. not different; not changed; like another or others
1131. sand - n. extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in deserts and on coasts
1132. satellite - n. a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object placed in orbit around the earth
1133. satisfy - v. to give or provide what is desired, needed or demanded
1134. save - v. to make safe; to remove from harm; to keep for future use
1135. say - v. to speak; to express in words
1136. school - n. a place for education; a place where people go to learn
1137. science - n. the study of nature and the actions of natural things, and the knowledge gained about them
1138. sea - n. a large area of salt water, usually part of an ocean
1139. search - v. to look for carefully
1140. season - n. one of the four periods of the year that is based on the earth's position toward the sun (spring, summer, autumn, winter); a period of time based on different weather conditions ("dry season", "rainy season"); a period during the year when something usually happens ("baseball season")
1141. seat - n. a thing to sit on; a place to sit or the right to sit there ("a seat in parliament")
1142. second - ad. the one that comes after the first
1143. secret - n. something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge; ad. hidden from others; known only to a few
1144. security - n. freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to protect a person or place ("Security was increased in the city.")
1145. see - v. to know or sense through the eyes; to understand or know
1146. seed - n. the part of a plant from which new plants grow
1147. seek(ing) - v. to search for ("They are seeking a cure for cancer."); to try to get ("She is seeking election to public office."); to plan to do ("Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal.")
1148. seem - v. to appear to be ("She seems to be in good health.")
1149. seize - v. to take quickly by force; to take control of quickly; to arrest
1150. self - n. all that which makes one person different from others
1151. sell - v. to give something in exchange for money
1152. Senate - n. the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress
1153. send - v. to cause to go; to permit to go; to cause to be carried, taken or directed to or away from a place
1154. sense - v. to come to know about by feeling, believing or understanding; n. any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel
1155. sentence - v. to declare the punishment for a crime; n. the punishment for a crime
1156. separate - v. to set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent from others; ad. not together or connected; different
1157. series - n. a number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order
1158. serious - ad. important; needing careful consideration; dangerous
1159. serve - v. to work as an official; to be employed by the government; to assist or help
1160. service - n. an organization or system that provides something for the public ("Schools and roads are services paid for by taxes."); a job that an organization or business can do for money; military organizations such as an army, navy or air force; a religious ceremony
1161. set - v. to put in place or position; to establish a time, price or limit
1162. settle - v. to end (a dispute); to agree about (a problem); to make a home in a new place
1163. several - ad. three or more, but not many
1164. severe - ad. not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage
1165. sex - n. either the male or female group into which all people and animals are divided because of their actions in producing young; the physical activity by which humans and animals can produce young
1166. shake - v. to move or cause to move in short, quick movements
1167. shape - v. to give form to; n. the form of something, especially how it looks
1168. share - v. to give part of something to another or others; n. a part belonging to, given to or owned by a single person or a group; any one of the equal parts of ownership of a business or company
1169. sharp - ad. having a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; causing hurt or pain
1170. she - pro. the girl or woman who is being spoken about
1171. sheep - n. a farm animal used for its meat and hair
1172. shell - v. to fire artillery; n. a metal container that is fired from a large gun and explodes when it reaches its target; a hard outside cover
1173. shelter - v. to protect or give protection to; n. something that gives protection; a place of safety
1174. shine - v. to aim a light; to give bright light; to be bright; to clean to make bright
1175. ship - v. to transport; n. a large boat
1176. shock - v. to cause to feel sudden surprise or fear; n. something that greatly affects the mind or emotions; a powerful shake, as from an earthquake
1177. shoe - n. a covering for the foot
1178. shoot - v. to cause a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to kill; to use a gun
1179. short - ad. lasting only for a small period of time; not long; opposite tall
1180. should - v. used with another verb (action word) to show responsibility ("We should study."), probability ("The talks should begin soon."), or that something is believed to be a good idea ("Criminals should be punished.")
1181. shout - v. to speak very loudly
1182. show - v. to make something be seen; to make known; n. a play or story presented in a theater, or broadcast on radio or television, for enjoyment or education; something organized to be seen by the public
1183. shrink - v. to make or become less in size, weight or value
1184. sick - ad. suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; not in good health
1185. sickness - n. the condition of being in bad health
1186. side - n. the outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom; parts away from the middle; either the right or left half of the body
1187. sign - v. to write one's name; n. a mark or shape used to mean something; evidence that something exists or will happen; a flat piece of material with writing that gives information
1188. signal - v. to send a message by signs; n. an action or movement that sends a message
1189. silence - v. to make quiet; to stop from speaking or making noise; n. a lack of noise or sound
1190. silver - n. a valued white metal
1191. similar - ad. like something else but not exactly the same
1192. simple - ad. easy to understand or do; not difficult or complex
1193. since - prep. from a time in the past until now ("I have known her since we went to school together.")
1194. sing - v. to make music sounds with the voice
1195. single - ad. one only
1196. sink - v. to go down into water or other liquid
1197. sister - n. a female with the same father or mother as another person
1198. sit - v. to rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the legs; to become seated
1199. situation - n. the way things are during a period of time
1200. size - n. the space occupied by something; how long, wide or high something is

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1201. skeleton - n. all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal positions
1202. skill - n. the ability gained from training or experience
1203. skin - n. the outer covering of humans and most animals
1204. sky - n. the space above the earth
1205. slave - n. a person owned or controlled by another
1206. sleep - v. to rest the body and mind with the eyes closed
1207. slide - v. to move smoothly over a surface
1208. slow - v. to reduce the speed of; ad. not fast in moving, talking or other activities
1209. small - ad. little in size or amount; few in number; not important; opposite large
1210. smash - v. to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move with >force
1211. smell - v. to sense through the nose; n. something sensed by the nose ("the smell of food cooking")
1212. smoke - v. to use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and breathing in the smoke; n. that which can be seen rising into the air like a cloud from something burning
1213. smooth - ad. having a level surface; opposite rough
1214. snow - n. soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky, usually in winter or when the air temperature is very cold
1215. so - ad. in such a way that ("He held the flag so all could see it."); also; too ("She left early, and so did we."); very ("I am so sick."); as a result ("They were sick, so they could not come."); conj. in order that; for the purpose of ("Come early so we can discuss the plans.")
1216. social - ad. of or about people or a group
1217. soft - ad. not hard; easily shaped; pleasing to touch; not loud
1218. soil - n. earth in which plants grow
1219. soldier - n. a person in the army
1220. solid - ad. having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; strong; not in the form of a liquid or gas
1221. solve - v. to find an answer; to settle
1222. some - ad. of an amount or number or part not stated; not all
1223. son - n. a person's male child
1224. soon - ad. not long after the present time; quickly
1225. sort - n. any group of people or things that are the same or are similar in some way; a kind of something
1226. sound - n. fast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in hearing; that which is heard
1227. south - n. the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun
1228. space - n. the area outside the earth's atmosphere where the sun, moon, planets and stars are; the area between or inside things
1229. speak - v. to talk; to say words with the mouth; to express one's thoughts to others and exchange ideas; to give a speech to a group
1230. special - ad. of a different or unusual kind; not for general use; better or more important than others of the same kind
1231. speech - n. a talk given to a group of people
1232. speed - v. to make something go or move faster; n. the rate at which something moves or travels; the rate at which something happens or is done
1233. spend - v. to give as payment; to use ("He spends much time studying.")
1234. spill - v. to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident
1235. spirit - n. the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and emotions; the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death
1236. split - v. to separate into two or more parts; to divide or break into parts
1237. sport - n. any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill
1238. spread - v. to become longer or wider; to make or become widely known
1239. spring - n. the time of the year between winter and summer
1240. spy - v. to steal or get information secretly; n. one who watches others secretly; a person employed by a government to get secret information about another country
1241. square - n. a flat shape having four equal sides
1242. stab - v. to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon
1243. stand - v. to move into or be in a position in which only the feet are on a surface; to be in one position or place
1244. star - n. a mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at night, but is not a planet; a famous person, usually an actor or singer
1245. start - v. to begin; to make something begin
1246. starve - v. to suffer or die from a lack of food
1247. state - v. to say; to declare; n. a political part of a nation
1248. station - n. a place of special work or purpose ("a police station"); a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; a place for radio or television broadcasts
1249. statue - n. a form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood or metal
1250. stay - v. to continue to be where one is; to remain; to not leave; to live for a time ("They stayed in New York for two years.")
1251. steal - v. to take without permission or paying
1252. steam - n. the gas that comes from hot water
1253. steel - n. iron made harder and stronger by mixing it with other substances
1254. step - v. to move by lifting one foot and placing it in a new position; n. the act of stepping; one of a series of actions designed to reach a goal
1255. stick - v. to attach something to another thing using a substance that will hold them together; to become fixed in one position so that movement is difficult ("Something is making the door stick."); n. a thin piece of wood
1256. still - ad. not moving ("The man was standing still."); until the present or a stated time ("Was he still there?"); even so; although ("The job was difficult, but she still wanted to do it.")
1257. stone - n. a small piece of rock
1258. stop - v. to prevent any more movement or action; to come or bring to an end
1259. store - v. to keep or put away for future use; n. a place where people buy things
1260. storm - n. violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow
1261. story - n. the telling or writing of an event, either real or imagined
1262. stove - n. a heating device used for cooking
1263. straight - ad. continuing in one direction without turns
1264. strange - ad. unusual; not normal; not known
1265. street - n. a road in a city, town or village
1266. stretch - v. to extend for a distance; to pull on to make longer or wider
1267. strike - v. to hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more pay or to make other demands
1268. strong - ad. having much power; not easily broken, damaged or destroyed
1269. structure - n. the way something is built, made or organized; a system that is formed or organized in a special way; a building
1270. struggle - v. to try with much effort; to fight with; n. a great effort; a fight
1271. study - v. to make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; to examine carefully
1272. stupid - ad. not able to learn much; not intelligent
1273. subject - n. the person or thing being discussed, studied or written about
1274. submarine - n. an underwater ship
1275. substance - n. the material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas)
1276. substitute - v. to put or use in place of another; n. a person or thing put or used in place of another
1277. subversion - n. an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government, usually secretly
1278. succeed - v. to reach a goal or thing desired; to produce a planned result
1279. such - ad. of this or that kind; of the same kind as; similar to
1280. sudden - ad. not expected; without warning; done or carried out quickly or without preparation
1281. suffer - v. to feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or sadness
1282. sugar - n. a sweet substance made from liquids taken from plants
1283. suggest - v. to offer or propose something to think about or consider
1284. summer - n. the warmest time of the year, between spring and autumn
1285. sun - n. the huge star in the sky that provides heat and light to earth
1286. supervise - v. to direct and observe the work of others
1287. supply - v. to give; to provide; n. the amount of something that can be given or sold to others
1288. support - v. to carry the weight of; to hold up or in position; to agree with others and help them reach a goal; to approve
1289. suppose - v. to believe, think or imagine ("I suppose you are right."); to expect ("It is supposed to rain tonight.")
1290. suppress - v. to put down or to keep down by force; to prevent information from being known publicly
1291. sure - ad. very probable; with good reason to believe; true without question
1292. surface - n. the outer side or top of something ("The rocket landed on the surface of the moon.")
1293. surplus - n. an amount that is more than is needed; extra; ("That country has a trade surplus. It exports more than it imports.")
1294. surprise - v. to cause a feeling of wonder because something is not expected; n. something not expected; the feeling caused by something not expected
1295. surrender - v. to give control of oneself or one's property to another or others; to stop fighting and admit defeat
1296. surround - v. to form a circle around; to be in positions all around someone or something
1297. survive - v. to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation
1298. suspect - v. to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal; n. a person believed to be guilty
1299. suspend - v. to cause to stop for a period of time
1300. swallow - v. to take into the stomach through the mouth

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1301. swear in - v. to put an official into office by having him or her promise to carry out the duties of that office ("The chief justice will swear in the president.")
1302. sweet - ad. tasting pleasant, like sugar
1303. swim - v. to move through water by making motions with the arms and legs
1304. sympathy - n. a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually feelings of sadness
1305. system - n. a method of organizing or doing something by following rules or a plan; a group of connected things or parts working together for a common purpose or goal
1306. T
1307. take - v. to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it to another place; to carry something ; to seize; to capture; to begin to be in control ("The president takes office tomorrow.")
1308. talk - v. to express thoughts in spoken words; n. a meeting for discussion
1309. tall - ad. higher than others; opposite short
1310. tank - n. a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns
1311. target - n. any person or object aimed at or fired at
1312. taste - v. to sense through the mouth ("The fruit tastes sweet.")
1313. tax - n. the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services
1314. tea - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name
1315. teach - v. to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to understand
1316. team - n. a group organized for some purpose, often for sports
1317. tear - v. to pull apart, often by force
1318. tears - n. the fluid that comes out of the eyes while crying
1319. technical - ad. involving machines, processes and materials in industry, transportation and communications; of or about a very special kind of subject or thing ("You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works.")
1320. technology - n. the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and services
1321. telephone - n. a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over distances
1322. telescope - n. a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger
1323. television - n. a device that receives electronic signals and makes them into pictures and sounds; the system of sending pictures and sounds by electronic signals over a distance so others can see and hear them on a receiver
1324. tell - v. to give information; to make known by speaking; to order; to command
1325. temperature - n. the measurement of heat and cold
1326. temporary - ad. lasting only a short time
1327. tense - ad. having fear or concern; dangerous; opposite calm
1328. term - n. a limited period of time during which someone does a job or carries out a responsibility ("He served two terms in Congress."); the conditions of an agreement that have been accepted by those involved in it
1329. terrible - ad. very bad; causing terror or fear
1330. territory - n. a large area of land
1331. terror - n. extreme fear; that which causes great fear
1332. terrorist - n. a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a way to influence a government
1333. test - v. to attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing ("The scientists will test the new engine soon."); n. an attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing ("The test of the new engine takes place today."); a group of questions or problems used to find out a person's knowledge ("The students did well on the language test.")
1334. than - conj. connecting word used to link things that may be similar, but are not equal ("My sister is taller than I am.")
1335. thank - v. to say that one has a good feeling toward another because that person did something kind ("I want to thank you for helping me.")
1336. that - ad. showing the person, place or thing being spoken about ("That man is a soldier."); pro. the person, place or thing being spoken about ("The building that I saw was very large.")
1337. the - pro. used in front of a name word to show that it is a person or thing that is known about or is being spoken about
1338. theater - n. a place where movies are shown or plays are performed
1339. them - pro. other people being spoken about
1340. then - ad. at that time; existing; and so
1341. theory - n. a possible explanation of why something exists or how something happens using experiments or ideas, but which is not yet proven ("Other scientists are debating his theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs.")
1342. there - ad. in that place or position; to or toward that place
1343. these - pro. of or about the people, places or things nearby that have been spoken about already
1344. they - pro. those ones being spoken about
1345. thick - ad. having a large distance between two opposite surfaces ("The wall is two meters thick."); having many parts close together ("The forest is very thick."); almost solid, such as a liquid that does not flow easily; opposite thin
1346. thin - ad. having a small distance between two opposite surfaces; not fat; not wide; opposite thick
1347. thing - n. any object
1348. think - v. to produce thoughts; to form ideas in the mind; to consider; to believe
1349. third - ad. coming after two others
1350. this - pro. of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken about already
1351. threaten - v. to warn that one will do harm or cause damage
1352. through - prep. in at one end and out at the other; from front to back; from top to bottom; with the help of; by
1353. throw - v. to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm
1354. tie - v. to join or hold together with some material; n. anything that joins or unites; links or connections ("The two nations have strong trade ties.")
1355. time - n. that which is measured in minutes, hours, days and years; a period that can be identified in hours and minutes and is shown on a clock; a period when an event should or will take place
1356. tired - ad. having less strength because of work or exercise; needing sleep or rest
1357. to - prep. showing the direction of an action; showing the person or place toward which an action is directed; showing a goal or purpose
1358. today - n. this day
1359. together - ad. in one group; at the same time or place; in cooperation
1360. tomorrow - n. the day after today
1361. tonight - n. this night
1362. too - ad. also; as well as; more than is necessary
1363. tool - n. any instrument or device designed to help one do work
1364. top - n. the upper edge or surface; the highest part; the cover of something
1365. torture - v. to cause severe pain; n. the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get information from
1366. total - n. the complete amount
1367. touch - v. to put the hand or fingers on
1368. toward - prep. in the direction of; leading to
1369. town - n. a center where people live, larger than a village but not as large as a city
1370. trade - v. to buy and sell or exchange products or services; n. the activity of buying, selling or exchanging products or services
1371. tradition - n. a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long time
1372. traffic - n. the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or waterway
1373. tragic - ad. extremely sad; terrible
1374. train - v. to teach or learn how to do something; to prepare for an activity; n. an engine and the cars connected to it that move along a railroad
1375. transport - v. to move goods or people from one place to another
1376. transportation - n. the act or business of moving goods or people
1377. trap - v. to catch or be caught by being tricked; to be unable to move or escape; n. a device used to catch animals
1378. travel - v. to go from one place to another, usually for a long distance
1379. treason - n. the act of fighting against one's own country or of helping its enemies
1380. treasure - n. a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value
1381. treat - v. to deal with; to act toward in a special way; to try to cure
1382. treatment - n. the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make better
1383. treaty - n. a written agreement between two or more nations
1384. tree - n. a very tall plant that is mostly wood, except for its leaves
1385. trial - n. an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge is true
1386. tribe - n. a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader
1387. trick - v. to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do something
1388. trip - n. a movement from one place to another, usually a long distance
1389. troops - n. a number of soldiers in a large controlled group
1390. trouble - n. that which causes concern, fear, difficulty or problems
1391. truce - n. a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved
1392. truck - n. a heavy vehicle used to carry goods
1393. true - ad. correct; not false
1394. trust - v. to believe that someone is honest and will not cause harm
1395. try - v. to make an effort; to take court action against a person to decide if he or she is guilty or innocent of a crime
1396. tube - n. a long, round structure through which liquids or gases can flow; a long, thin container in which they can be kept
1397. turn - v. to change direction; to move into a different position; to change color, form or shape
1398. U
1399. under - prep. below; below the surface of; less than; as called for by a law, agreement or system ("The river flows under the bridge." "Such action is not permitted under the law.")
1400. understand - v. to know what is meant; to have knowledge of

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1401. unite - v. to join together
1402. universe - n. all of space, including planets and stars
1403. university - n. a place of education that usually includes several colleges and research organizations
1404. unless - conj. except if it happens; on condition that ("I will not go, unless the rain stops.")
1405. until - conj. up to a time; before
1406. up - ad. to, in or at a higher position or value
1407. urge - v. to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do something
1408. urgent - ad. needing an immediate decision or action
1409. us - pro. the form of the word "we" used after a preposition ("He said he would write to us.") or used as an object of a verb ("They saw us yesterday.")
1410. use - v. to employ for a purpose; to put into action
1411. usual - ad. as is normal or common; as is most often done, seen or heard
1412. V
1413. valley - n. a long area of land between higher areas of land
1414. value - n. the quality of being useful, important or desired; the amount of money that could be received if something is sold
1415. vegetable - n. a plant grown for food
1416. vehicle - n. anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or be transported, especially anything on wheels; a car or truck
1417. version - n. the form of something with different details than earlier or later forms
1418. very - ad. extremely ("He was very late.")
1419. veto - v. to reject or refuse to approve
1420. vicious - ad. bad; dangerous; showing harm or hate
1421. victim - n. someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; someone who is tricked
1422. victory - n. a success in a fight or competition
1423. village - n. a very small town
1424. violate - v. to fail to obey or honor; to break (an agreement)
1425. violence - n. the use of force to cause injury, death or damage
1426. visit - v. to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or business reasons
1427. voice - n. the sound made by creatures, especially humans, for speaking
1428. volcano - n. a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface that can explode, sending hot, melted rock and ash into the air
1429. vote - v. to choose a candidate in an election; n. a choice or decision expressed by the voice, by hand or by writing
1430. W
1431. wages - n. money received for work done
1432. wait - v. to delay acting; to postpone
1433. walk - v. to move by putting one foot in front of the other
1434. wall - n. the side of a room or building formed by wood, stone or other material; a structure sometimes used to separate areas of land
1435. want - v. to desire; to wish for; to need
1436. war - n. fighting between nations, or groups in a nation, using weapons
1437. warm - ad. almost hot; having or feeling some heat
1438. warn - v. to tell of possible danger; to advise or inform about something bad that may happen
1439. wash - v. to make clean, usually with water
1440. waste - v. to spend or use without need or care; to make bad use of; n. a spending of money, time or effort with no value gained or returned; something thrown away as having no value; the liquid and solid substances that result from body processes and are passed out of the body
1441. watch - v. to look at; to observe closely; to look and wait for
1442. water - n. the liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in lakes, rivers and oceans
1443. wave - v. to move or cause to move one way and the other, as a flag in the wind; to signal by moving the hand one way and the other; n. a large mass of water that forms and moves on the surface of a lake or ocean
1444. way - n. a path on land or sea or in the air; how something is done; method
1445. we - pro. two or more people, including the speaker or writer ("He and I will go together, and we will return together.")
1446. weak - ad. having little power; easily broken, damaged or destroyed; opposite strong
1447. wealth - n. a large amount of possessions, money or other things of value
1448. weapon - n. anything used to cause injury or to kill during an attack, fight or war
1449. wear - v. to have on the body, as clothes
1450. weather - n. the condition of the atmosphere resulting from sun, wind, rain, heat or cold
1451. week - n. a period of time equal to seven days
1452. weigh - v. to measure how heavy someone or something is
1453. welcome - v. to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something develops
1454. well - ad. in a way that is good or pleasing; in good health; n. a hole in the ground where water, gas or oil can be found
1455. west - n. the direction in which the sun goes down
1456. wet - ad. covered with water or other liquid; not dry
1457. what - pro. used to ask about something or to ask for information about something ("What is this?"); ad. which or which kind ("He wants to know what you would like to drink.")
1458. wheat - n. a grain used to make bread; the plant that produces the grain
1459. wheel - n. a round structure that turns around a center
1460. when - ad. at what time; at any time ("When will she come home?"); conj. during or at the time ("I studied hard when I was in school.")
1461. where - ad., conj. at, to or in what place ("Where is his house?" "The house where he lives is in the old part of the city.")
1462. which - pro. used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people ("Which program do you like best?" "Which students will take the test?")
1463. while - n. a space of time ("Please come to my house for a while."); conj. at or during the same time ("It may not be a good idea to eat while you are running.")
1464. white - ad. having the color like that of milk or snow
1465. who - pro. what or which person or persons that ("Who wants to go?"); the person or persons ("They are the ones who want to go.")
1466. whole - ad. the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into pieces
1467. why - ad. for what cause or reason ("Why did she do it?"); conj. the reason for which ("I do not know why she did it.")
1468. wide - ad. having a great distance from one side to the other; not limited
1469. wife - n. a woman who is married
1470. wild - ad. living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised by humans; angry; uncontrolled
1471. will - v. a word used with action words to show future action ("They will hold talks tomorrow.")
1472. willing - ad. being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about the problem.")
1473. win - v. to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle
1474. wind - n. a strong movement of air
1475. window - n. an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass
1476. winter - n. the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring
1477. wire - n. a long, thin piece of metal used to hang objects or to carry electricity or electronic communications from one place to another
1478. wise - ad. having much knowledge and understanding; able to use knowledge and understanding to make good or correct decisions
1479. wish - v. to want; to express a desire for
1480. with - prep. along or by the side of; together; using ("He fixed it with a tool."); having ("the house with the red door")
1481. withdraw - v. to take or move out, away or back; to remove
1482. without - prep. with no; not having or using; free from; not doing
1483. woman - n. an adult female human
1484. wonder - v. to ask oneself; to question ("She wonders if it is true."); n. a feeling of surprise
1485. wonderful - ad. causing wonder; especially good
1486. wood - n. the solid material of which trees are made
1487. word - n. one or more connected sounds that form a single part of a language
1488. work - v. to use physical or mental effort to make or do something; n. the effort used to make or to do something; that which needs effort; the job one does to earn money
1489. world - n. the earth; the people who live on the earth
1490. worry - v. to be concerned; to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can happen
1491. worse - ad. more bad than
1492. worth - n. value measured in money
1493. wound - v. to injure; to hurt; to cause physical damage to a person or animal; n. an injury to the body of a human or animal in which the skin is usually cut or broken
1494. wreck - v. to damage greatly; to destroy; n. anything that has been badly damaged or broken
1495. wreckage - n. what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed
1496. write - v. to use an instrument to make words appear on a surface, such as paper
1497. wrong - ad. not correct; bad; not legal; opposite right
1498. Y
1499. year - n. a period of time equal to twelve months
1500. yellow - ad. having the color like that of gold or the sun

queen19820809 · 发表于 2008-9-1 08:10:47

1501. yes - ad. used to express agreement or to permit
1502. yesterday - n. the day before today
1503. yet - ad. at some time before now ("Have they arrived yet?"); now; at this time ("I cannot tell you about it yet."); conj. however ("The sun was shining, yet it was cold.")
1504. you - pro. the person or persons being spoken to
1505. young - ad. in the early years of life; not old
1506. Z
1507. zero - n. the number meaning none or nothing
1508. zoo - n. a place where animals are kept for the public to look at and study
1509. ________________________________________
i. COMMON PREFIXES
1510. dis - not (dishonest, disobey)
1511. pro - for, supporting (pro-labor, pro-government)
1512. re - to do again (reorganize, reunite)
1513. self - used to show that the person or group acting is the one affected by the action, or to show that the action is done only by its own effort or power (self-declared, self-appointed)
1514. un - not (unusual, unhappy)
i. COMMON EXPRESSIONS
1515. carry out - to do; to put into effect ("Please carry out the plan.")
1516. pass a bill - approve ("Congress is expected to pass a bill to cut taxes.")
1517. take steps - to start to do something ("The government will take steps to halt inflation.")
i. WORDS USED IN VOA SPECIAL ENGLISH SCIENCE PROGRAMS
1518. atom - a very small part of all things; the smallest part of an element that can join with parts of other elements
1519. bacteria - living things that are one cell and can be seen only through a microscope; some cause disease
1520. cell - a small mass of living material that is part of all plants and animals
1521. chromosome - a line of genes; most human cells contain 46 chromosomes
1522. compound - a substance containing two or more elements
1523. dense - close together; thick
1524. electron - a small part of an atom that has an electrical force
1525. element - one of more than 100 substances known to science that cannot be separated into other substances
1526. enzyme - a special kind of protein; it produces changes in other substances without being changed itself
1527. fetus - unborn young
1528. fission - a splitting; in atomic fission, the nucleus of an atom is split to produce nuclear energy
1529. fusion - a joining together; in atomic fusion, atomic particles are joined together to produce nuclear energy
1530. genes - parts of cells that control the growth and development of living things; genes from the mother and father are passed to the child; genes contain nucleic acid
1531. genetic engineering - the science of changing the genes of a living organism
1532. gravity - the force that pulls things toward the center of the earth
1533. image - a reproduction of the appearance of a person or thing
1534. laser - an instrument that makes a thin, powerful light
1535. magnet - a piece of iron or other material that has a pulling force; this pulling force is called magnetism
1536. molecule - the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist
1537. nerve - a thin piece of tissue that sends information through the body to and from the brain
1538. nucleus - the center part of an atom or cell
1539. nucleic acid - a molecule that holds the genetic information necessary for life; there are two kinds of nucleic acid: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid)
1540. nutrient - a food or substance that makes plants, humans or animals grow
1541. organ - a part of the body that has a special purpose, such as the heart or brain
1542. organism - a living thing, often so small it can be seen only through a microscope
1543. particle - a very small piece of matter
1544. proteins - substances responsible for the growth of tissue and for fixing damaged tissue
1545. robot - a machine that moves and performs tasks
1546. tissue - living material; a group of cells that are similar in appearance and do the same thing
1547. virus - a kind of organism that causes disease
1548. x-rays - a kind of radiation that can pass through most solid materials, often used in medicine
i. ORGANS OF THE BODY
1549. heart - pumps blood through the body
1550. intestines - tubes through which food passes after it is broken down in the stomach; part of the intestines also remove solid wastes from the body
1551. kidney - cleans liquid wastes from the body
1552. liver - makes some proteins and enzymes; removes poisons from the blood
1553. lung - takes in and expels air from the body
1554. prostate - a part of the male reproductive system
1555. stomach - breaks down food for the body to use
1556. uterus - a part of the female reproductive system where a fetus develops

helladise · 发表于 2008-9-1 08:41:54

俺汗……
就这么结束啦？

卡斯拉亚 · 发表于 2008-9-1 11:35:19

这是　　什么情况？

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