美国VOA1500个基本词汇(高频口语词汇)

美国VOA1500个基本词汇(高频口语词汇)

PARTS OF SPEECH

v. (verb) - an action word

ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word

prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation

pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun

conj. (conjunction) - a joining word

A

a (an) - ad. one; any; each

able - v. having the power to do something

about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to

("We talk about the weather.")

above - ad. at a higher place

accept - v. to agree to receive

accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event accuse(控告, 谴责)- v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime;

to make a statement against someone

across - ad. from side to side; to the other side

act - v. to do something

activist（激进分子） - n. one who seeks change through action

actor - n. someone acting in a play or show

add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more administration - n. the executive part of a government,

usually headed by a president or prime minister

admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt

or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.")

adult - n. a grown person

advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence

("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.")

afraid - ad. feeling fear

after - ad. later; behind

again - ad. another time; as before

against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something

age - n. how old a person or thing is

agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group

("an agency of the United Nations")

aggression（进攻, 侵略)- n. an attack against a person or country;

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the violation of a country's borders

ago - ad. of time past; before now

agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something agriculture - n. farming

aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance

aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose

air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen,

that we breathe

air force - n. a military organization using airplanes

airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies

airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land

album (影集,曲集,纪念册)- n. a collection of recorded music

alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain,

used as a drug or in industrial products

alive - ad. having life; not dead

all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount

ally (同盟国/者, 支持者)- n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose

almost - ad. a little less than completely

alone - ad. separated from others

along - ad. near or on ("along the road")

already - ad. before now; even now

also - ad. added to; too

although - conj. even if it is true that

always - ad. at all times; every time

ambassador(大使)- n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative

(to another government)

amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law)

ammunition（军火） - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns

among - ad. in or part of (a group)

amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything

anarchy（混乱,政治混乱)- n. a lack of order; lawlessness

ancestor - n. a family member from the past

ancient - ad. very old; long ago

and - conj. also; in addition to; with

anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something

animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat

anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in

the past

announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially

another - ad. one more; a different one

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answer - n. a statement produced by a question;

v. to make a statement after being asked a question

any - ad. one or more of no special kind

apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility

appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on

somebody for help

appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem

appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")

approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support

archeology（考古学） - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities area - n. any place or part of it

argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree arms - n. military equipment; weapons

army - n. military ground forces

around - ad. on every side (of)

arrest(逮捕, 拘留, 吸引) - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip

art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music,

writing or statues

artillery - n. big guns

as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while

ash - n. the part left after something burns

ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted

("We ask the teacher questions every day.")

assist - v. to help

astronaut - n. a person who travels in space

astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe

asylum（避难） - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another

country

at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet

attach - v. to tie together; to connect

attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort

attend - v. to be present at

automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car

autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter

average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal

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avoid - v. to stay away from

awake - ad. not sleeping

award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service

away - ad. not near

B

baby - n. a newly born creature

back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward

bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good

balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal

ball - n. something round

balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas

lighter than air

ballot（选票） - n. a piece of paper used for voting

ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction

bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money

bar（禁止） - v. to prevent or block

barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult

base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact

("Her research was based on experiments.")

battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces

be - v. to live; to happen; to exist

beat - v. to hit again and again

beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit

because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.")

become - v. to come to be

bed - n. a sleeping place

before - prep. earlier

begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start

behind - ad. at the back of; in back of

believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust

bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell")

belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of

below - ad. lower than

best - ad. the most good

betray（背叛） - v. to turn against; to be false to

better - ad. more good than

between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other

("talks between two nations")

big - ad. of great size; not small

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bill（法案） - n. a legislative proposal

biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms bird - n. a creature that flies

bite - v. to cut with the teeth

black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky

blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible

blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm

bleed - v. to lose blood

blind - ad. not able to see

block （阻碍）- v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement blood - n. red fluid in the body

blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.")

blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky

boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot

bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force;

v. to attack or destroy with bombs

bone - n. the hard material in the body

book - n. a long written work for reading

border - n. a dividing line between nations

born - v. to come to life; to come into existence

borrow - v. to take as a loan

both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together

bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid

bottom - ad. the lowest part of something

box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood boy - n. a young male person

boycott（联合抵制、地质、断交） - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with

brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures brave - ad. having no fear

bread - n. a food made from grain

break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy

breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again

bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles

can cross from one side to the other

brief - ad. short; not long

bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color

bring - v. to come with something

broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television;

n. a radio or television program

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brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person

brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee

budget（预算） - n. a spending plan

build - v. to join materials together to make something

building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment

bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun

burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire

burst - v. to break open suddenly

bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth

bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people

business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade

busy - ad. doing something; very active

but - conj. however; other than; yet

buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money

by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare");

not later than ("by midnight")

C

cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government

call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They

called for an end to the fighting.")

calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense

camera - n. a device for taking pictures

camp - n. a place with temporary housing

campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from

voters; a connected series of military actions during a war

can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid

or food, usually made of metal

cancel - v. to end; to stop

cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of

the body

candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's

government is

capitalism - n. an economic system in which the production of most goods and

services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force;

to get control of

car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile;

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a part of a train

care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest

careful - ad. acting safely; with much thought

carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another

case (court) - n. a legal action

case (medical) - n. an incident of disease

("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.")

cat - n. a small animal that often lives with humans

catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands

cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result cease fire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement

celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities

center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle;

a place that is the main point of an activity

century - n. one hundred years

ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group

champion - n. the best; the winner

chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen change - v. to make different; to become different

charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime;

n. a statement in which someone is accused of something

chase - v. to run or go after someone or something

cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from

cheer - v. to shout approval or praise

chemicals - n. elements found in nature or made by people;

substances used in the science of chemistry

chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of,

how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important

child - n. a baby; a boy or girl

children - n. more than one child

choose - v. to decide between two or more

circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center,

like an "O"

citizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law

city - n. any important large town

civilian - ad. not military

civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all

people of a nation

claim - v. to say something as a fact

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clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose

clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood

clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization

climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place

climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands clock - n. a device that measures and shows time

close - v. to make something not open; ad. near to

cloth - n. a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances clothes - n. what people wear

cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky

coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel

coalition - n. forces, groups or nations joined together

coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean

coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name

cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect

taxes")

college - n. a small university

colony - n. land controlled by another country or government

color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown,

black, yellow and others

combine - v. to mix or bring together

come - v. to move toward; to arrive

command - v. to order; to have power over something

comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something committee - n. a group of people given special work

common - ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose")

communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information

community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area

company - n. a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes compare - v. to examine what is different or similar

compete - v. to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others complete - ad. having all parts; ended or finished

complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept

less than first demanded

computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and

for communicating with others

concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about");

v. to fear ("to be concerned")

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condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad

condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement;

a person's health

conference - n. a meeting

confirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true

conflict - n. a fight; a battle, especially a long one

congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good

luck

Congress - n. the organization of people elected to make the laws of the United

States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); a similar organization in other countries

connect - v. to join one thing to another; to unite; to link

conservative - n. one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change consider - v. to give thought to; to think about carefully

constitution - n. the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system

of government

contain - v. to hold; to include

container - n. a box, bottle or can used to hold something

continent - n. any of the seven great land areas of the world

continue - v. to go on doing or being

control - v. to direct; to have power over

convention - n. a large meeting for a special purpose

cook - v. to heat food before eating it

cool - ad. almost cold

cooperate - v. to act or work together

copy - v. to make something exactly like another;

n. something made to look exactly like another

corn - n. a food grain

correct - ad. true; free from mistakes; v. to change to what is right

cost - n. the price or value of something ("The cost of the book is five dollars.");

v. to be valued at ("The book costs five dollars.")

cotton - n. a material made from a plant of the same name

count - v. to speak or add numbers

country - n. a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities court - n. where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law cover - v. to put something over a person or thing;

n. anything that is put over a person or thing

cow - n. a farm animal used for its milk

crash - v. to fall violently; to hit with great force

create - v. to make; to give life or form to

creature - n. any living being; any animal or human

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credit - n. an agreement that payments will be made at a later time

crew - n. a group of people working together

crime - n. an act that violates a law

criminal - n. a person who is responsible for a crime

crisis - n. an extremely important time when something may become much better or

worse; a dangerous situation

criticize - v. to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge crops - n. plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains,

fruits and vegetables

cross - v. to go from one side to another; to go across

crowd - n. a large number of people gathered in one place

crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely cry - v. to express or show sorrow or pain

culture - n. all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population cure - v. to improve health; to make well ("The doctor can cure the disease.");

n. something that makes a sick person well ("Antibiotics are a cure for infection.")

curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses current - n. movement of air, water or electricity;

ad. belonging to the present time ("She found the report in a current publication.")

custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people

customs - n. taxes on imports

cut - v. to divide or injure with a sharp tool; to make less; to reduce D

dam - n. a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water

damage - v. to cause injury or destruction; n. harm; hurt or injury,

usually to things

dance - v. to move the body and feet to music;

n. a series of steps, usually to music

danger - n. a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss

dark - ad. having little or no light ("The room was dark.")

date - n. an expression of time; a day, month and year

daughter - n. a person's female child

day - n. twenty-four hours; the hours of sunlight

dead - ad. not living

deaf - ad. not able to hear

deal - v. to have to do with ("The talks will deal with the problem of pollution.");

to buy or sell ("Her company deals in plastic.")

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debate - v. to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or argument debt - n. something that is owed; the condition of owing

decide - v. to choose; to settle; to judge

declare - v. to say; to make a statement

decrease - v. to make less in size or amount

deep - ad. going far down; a long way from top to bottom

defeat - v. to cause to lose in a battle or struggle;

n. a loss; the condition of having lost

defend - v. to guard or fight against attack; to protect

deficit - n. a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings,

or imports are greater than exports

define - v. to give the meaning of; to explain

degree - n. a measure of temperature

delay - v. to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone;

to cause to be late

delegate - n. one sent to act for another; one who represents another demand - v. to ask by ordering; to ask with force

democracy - n. the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders

or to make other important decisions

demonstrate (示威,示范)- 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.")

denounce - v. to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely

deny - v. to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request

depend - v. to need help and support

deplore - v. to regret strongly; to express sadness

deploy - v. to move forces or weapons into positions for action

depression - n. severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic

activity during which many people lose their jobs

describe - v. to give a word picture of something; to give details of something desert - n. a dry area of land

design - v. to plan or create plans for

desire - v. to want very much; to wish for

destroy - v. to break into pieces; to end the existence of

detail - n. a small part of something; a small piece of information

develop - v. to grow; to create; to experience progress

device - n. a piece of equipment made for a special purpose

dictator - n. a ruler with complete power

die - v. to become dead; to stop living; to end

diet - n. usual daily food and drink

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different - ad. not the same

difficult - ad. not easy; hard to do, make or carry out

dig - v. to make a hole in the ground

dinner(正餐, 宴会)- 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.")

diplomat - n. a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another

government

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.")

direction - n. the way (east, west, north, south);

where someone or something came from or went to

dirt - n. earth or soil

disappear - v. to become unseen; to no longer exist

disarm - v. to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons;

to make a bomb harmless by removing its exploding device

discover - v. to find or learn something

discuss - v. to talk about; to exchange ideas

disease - n. a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria dismiss - v. to send away; to refuse to consider

dispute - v. to oppose strongly by argument; n. an angry debate

dissident - n. a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government distance - n. the amount of space between two places or objects

("The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.")

dive - v. to jump into water head first

divide - v. to separate into two or more parts

do - v. to act; to make an effort

doctor - n. a person trained in medicine to treat sick people

document - n. an official piece of paper with facts written on it,

used as proof or support of something

dog - n. a small animal that often lives with humans

dollar - n. United States money, one hundred cents

door - n. an opening for entering or leaving a building or room

down - ad. from higher to lower; in a low place

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 drink - v. to take liquid into the body through the mouth

drive - v. to control a moving vehicle

drop - v. to fall or let fall; to go lower

drown - v. to die under water

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drug - n. anything used as a medicine or in making medicine;

a chemical substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind

dry - ad. not wet; without rain

during - ad. through the whole time; while (something is happening)

dust - n. pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air

duty - n. one's job or responsibility;

what one must do because it is right and just

E

each - ad. every one by itself

early - ad. at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day;

opposite late

earn - v. to be paid in return for work done

earth - n. the planet we all live on; the ground or soil

earthquake - n. a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface

ease - v. to reduce; to make less difficult

east - n. the direction from which the sun rises

easy - ad. not difficult; not hard to do

eat - v. to take food into the body through the mouth

ecology - n. the scientific study of the environment and links among living

and material things

economy - n. the system by which money, industry and trade are organized edge - n. the line where something ends or begins

education - n. the act of teaching

effect - n. the result or change caused by something

("The storm had a serious effect on the economy.")

effort - n. an attempt; the work necessary to do something

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

either - ad. one of two, but not the other

elect - v. to choose by voting

electricity - n. a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and

light, and power to machines

embassy - n. the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants

emergency - n. an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action emotion - n. a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness

employ - v. to give work in return for wages

empty - ad. having nothing inside; v. to remove everything

end - v. to stop; to finish; n. the part which comes last

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enemy - n. a person opposing or hating another;

a person or people of the other side in a war

energy - n. power used to do work, usually with machines;

the ability and willingness to be active

enforce - v. to make something be done

engine - n. a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work

engineer - n. a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads enjoy - v. to be pleased or satisfied by something

enough - ad. as much as necessary; pro. the amount needed

enter - v. to come or go into

environment - n. all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life;

the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals

equal - ad. the same in amount, size, weight or value; having the same rights equipment - n. things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity escape - v. to get free; to get away from; to get out of

especially - ad. more than others ("We liked the food, especially the fish.") establish - v. to bring into existence; to create

estimate - v. to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than

complete information

ethnic - ad. of or concerning people belonging to a large group because of their

race, religion, language, tribe or where their ancestors lived

evaporate - v. to change from a liquid into a gas

even - ad. in a way not thought possible

("They survived, even though the building was destroyed.")

event - n. that which happens, especially something of importance

ever - ad. at any time

every - ad. each one; all

evidence - n. material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing evil - ad. not good; extremely bad

exact - ad. having no mistakes; correct in every detail

examine - v. to study closely

example - n. a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like excellent - ad. extremely good

except - prep. but for

exchange - v. to trade; to give or receive one thing for another

excuse - v. to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive;

n. a reason (sometimes false) for an action

execute - v. to kill

exercise - n. an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body

or to stay in good health

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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

exist - v. to be; to live

expand - v. to make larger; to grow larger

expect - v. to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event expel - v. to force out; to remove from; to send away

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.")

experiment - v. to test; n. a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is

true or false, or to discover something

expert - n. a person with special knowledge or training

explain - v. to give reasons for; to make clear; to tell about; to tell the meaning explode - v. to break apart violently with a loud noise, like a bomb

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

export - v. to send to another country; n. something sent to another country,

usually for sale

express - v. to say clearly

extend - v. to stretch out in area or length; to continue for a longer time extra - ad. more than normal, expected or necessary

extreme - ad. more than the usual or accepted

extremist - n. a person with strong religious or political beliefs

who acts in an extreme or violent way

F

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

fact - n. something known or proved to be true

factory - n. a building or group of buildings where goods are made

fail - v. to not succeed; to not reach a goal

fair - ad. just; honest; what is right

fall - v. to go down quickly; to come down; to drop to the ground or a lower position false - ad. not true; not correct

family - n. the group that includes children and their parents

famous - ad. known very well to many people

far - ad. at, to or from a great distance

farm - n. land used to grow crops and animals for food

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fast - ad. moving or working at great speed; quick

fat - n. tissue in the bodies of humans and animals used to store energy

and to keep warm; ad. thick; heavy

father - n. the male parent; a man who has a child or children

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.")

federal - ad. of or having to do with a national or central government feed - v. to give food to

feel - v. to have or experience an emotion; to know by touching

female - n. a woman or girl; the sex that gives birth; ad. of or about women fence - n. something around an area of land to keep animals or people in or out fertile - ad. rich in production of plants or animals; producing much few - ad. not many; a small number of

field - n. an area of open land, usually used to grow crops or to raise animals fierce - ad. extremely strong; violent; angry

fight - v. to use violence or force; to attempt to defeat or destroy an enemy;

n. the use of force; a battle

fill - v. to put or pour something into a container until

there is space for no more

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 final - ad. at the end; last

financial - ad. of or about the system that includes the use of money,

credit, investments and banks

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.")

fine - n. a payment ordered by a court to punish someone for a crime;

ad. very good; very small or thin

finish - v. to complete; to end

fire - v. to shoot a gun; n. the heat and light produced by something burning fireworks - n. rockets producing bright fire in the sky, used in holiday celebrations firm - ad. not easily moved or changed ("She is firm in her opinion.") first - ad. coming before all others

fish - n. a creature that lives and can breathe in water

fit - v. to be of the correct size or shape ("These shoes fit my feet.") fix - v. to make good or right again

flag - n. a piece of colored cloth used to represent a nation, government or

organization

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flat - ad. smooth; having no high places

flee - v. to run away from

float - v. to be on water without sinking; to move or be moved gently

on water or through air

flood - v. to cover with water;

n. the movement of water out of a river, lake or ocean onto land

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.")

flow - v. to move like a liquid

flower - n. the colored part of plants that carry seeds

fluid - n. any substance that can flow, such as a liquid

fly - v. to move through the air with wings, like a bird or airplane;

to travel in an airplane or flying vehicle

fog - n. a mass of wet air that is difficult to see through;

a cloud close to the ground

follow - v. to come or go after; to accept the rule or power of; to obey

food - n. that which is taken in by all living things for energy, strength and growth

fool - v. to make someone believe something that is not true; to trick; n. a person who is tricked easily

foot - n. the bottom part of the leg; the part of the body that touches

the ground when a person or animal walks

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.")

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

foreign - ad. of, about or from another nation; not from one's own place or country forest - n. a place of many trees

forget - v. to not remember

forgive - v. to pardon; to excuse; to remove guilt

form - v. to make; to start; to shape ("They formed a swim team.");

n. a kind ("Swimming is a form of exercise.")

former - ad. earlier in time; not now

forward - ad. the direction in front of; toward the front

free - v. to release; ad. not controlled by another or by outside forces;

not in prison; independent; not limited by rules; without cost

freedom - n. the condition of being free

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freeze - v. to cause or to become very cold; to make or to become hard by cold fresh - ad. newly made or gathered; recent

friend - n. a person one likes and trusts

frighten - v. to cause great fear

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.")

front - n. the forward part; the opposite of back; the beginning; the first part fruit - n. food from trees and plants

fuel - n. any substance burned to create heat or power

full - ad. containing as much as a person or thing can hold; complete fun - n. anything that is pleasing and causes happiness

funeral - n. a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of the dead 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.") G

gas - n. any substance that is not solid or liquid;

any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power

game - n. an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete,

usually sports

gas - n. any substance that is not solid or liquid;

any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power

gather - v. to bring or come together into a group or place; to collect general - n. a high military leader; ad. without details;

affecting or including all or almost all

gentle - ad. soft; kind; not rough or violent

get - v. to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become;

to become the owner of

gift - n. something given without cost

girl - n. a young female person

give - v. to present to another to keep without receiving payment

glass - n. a hard, clear material that is easily broken,

used most often for windows or for containers to hold liquids

go - v. to move from one place to another; to leave

goal - n. that toward which an effort is directed; that which is aimed at;

the end of a trip or race

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

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gold - n. a highly valued yellow metal

good - ad. pleasing; helpful; kind; correct; not bad

goods - n. things owned or made to be sold

govern - v. to control; to rule by military or political power

government - n. a system of governing; the organization of people

that rules a country, city or area

grain - n. the seed of grass plants used for food, such as wheat,

rice and corn; those plants that produce the seeds

granddaughter - n. the daughter of a person's daughter or son

grandfather - n. the father of a person's father or mother

grandmother - n. the mother of a person's father or mother

grandson - n. the son of a person's daughter or son

grass - n. a plant with long, narrow, green leaves

gray - ad. having the color like that made by mixing black and white

great - ad. very large or more than usual in size or number; very good; important green - ad. having the color like that made by mixing yellow and blue;

having the color like that of growing leaves and grass

grind - v. to reduce to small pieces by crushing

ground - n. land; the earth's surface; soil

group - n. a number of people or things together;

a gathering of people working for a common purpose

grow - v. to develop or become bigger; to increase in size or amount

guarantee - v. to promise a result; to promise that something will happen 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.") guerrilla - n. a person who fights as part of an unofficial army,

usually against an official army or police

guide - v. to lead to; to show the way; n. one who shows the way

guilty - ad. having done something wrong or in violation of a law;

responsible for a bad action

gun - n. a weapon that shoots bullets

H

hair - n. the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the head half - n. one of two equal parts of something

halt - v. to come or cause to come to a stop; to stop

hang - v. to place something so the highest part is supported

and the lower part is not; to kill by hanging

happen - v. to become a fact or event; to take place

happy - ad. pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad

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hard - ad. not easily cut or broken; solid; difficult to do or understand;

needing much effort or force

harm - v. to injure; to damage; n. damage; hurt

harvest - v. to gather crops; n. the crop after it is gathered

hat - n. a head cover

hate - v. to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite love have - v. to possess; to own; to hold

he - pro. the boy or man who is being spoken about

head - v. to lead; to command;

n. leader; chief; the top part of something; the highest position

headquarters - n. the center from which orders are given;

the main offices of a business or organization

heal - v. to return to good health; to cure; to become well

health - n. the general condition of the body and mind;

the condition of being free from sickness or disease

hear - v. to receive sound through the ears; to receive news about

heat - v. to make hot or warm; n. great warmth;

that which is produced by burning fuel; energy from the sun

heavy - ad. having much weight; not easy to lift; of great amount or force helicopter - n. a machine without wings that can fly up or down

or remain in one place above the ground

help - v. to give support; to assist; to make easier; n. support; aid here - ad. in, to or at this place

hero - n. a person honored for being brave or wise

hide - v. to prevent from being seen or found; to make secret

high - ad. tall; far up; far above the ground; important; above others hijack - v. to seize or take control of a vehicle by force

hill - n. a small mountain

history - n. the written record or description of past events;

the study of the past

hit - v. to strike; to touch with force

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.") hole - n. an opening; a torn or broken place in something

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

holy - ad. greatly honored in religion

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 honest - ad. truthful; able to be trusted

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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.")

hope - v. to expect; to believe there is a good chance

that something will happen as wanted; to want something to happen

horrible - ad. causing great fear; terrible

horse - n. a large animal often used for racing, riding or farm work

hospital - n. a place where sick or injured people are given medical care hostage - n. a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand

or promise will be honored

hostile - ad. ready to fight; ready for war

hot - ad. having or feeling great heat or a high temperature

hotel - n. a building with rooms, and often food, for travellers

hour - n. a measure of time; sixty minutes

house - n. a building in which people live; a country's parliament

or lawmaking group ("House of Representatives")

how - ad. in what way; to what amount

however - conj. yet; but

huge - ad. very big; of great size

human - ad. of or about people

humor - n. the ability to understand, enjoy or express what makes people laugh hunger - n. the need for food

hunt - v. to search for animals to capture or kill them; to seek; to try to find hurry - v. to do or go fast

hurt - v. to cause pain, injury or damage

husband - n. a man who is married

I

I - pro. the person speaking

ice - n. frozen water

idea - n. a thought or picture in the mind; a belief

identify - v. to recognize someone or something and to say who or what they are if - conj. on condition; provided that ("I will go if you go.")

illegal - ad. not legal; in violation of a law

imagine - v. to make a picture in the mind; to form an idea

immediate - ad. without delay; very near in time or place

import - v. to bring from another country;

n. something brought from another country, usually for sale

important - ad. having great meaning, value or power

improve - v. to make better; to become better

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