1 a an . article. one; any; each 2 able . adj. having the power to do something 3 about . adv. almost (“about half”); of or having a relation to (“We talk about the weather.”) 4 above . prep. at a higher place 5 abuse . n. bad treatment causing harm or injury 6 accept . v. to agree to receive 7 accident . n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event 8 accuse . v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone 9 across . adv. from side to side; to the other side 10 act . v. to do something 11 activist . n. one who seeks change through action 12 actor . n. someone acting in a play or show 13 add . v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more 14 administration . n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister 15 admit . v. to accept (“admitted to the United Nations”); to express one’s guilt or responsibility (“He admitted that what he did was wrong.”) 16 adult . n. a grown person 17 advertise . v. to show or present the qualities of a product to increase sales 18 advise . v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision 19 affect . v. to produce an effect on; to influence (“A lack of sleep affected the singer’s performance.”) 20 afraid . adj. feeling fear 21 after . prep. later; behind 22 again . adv. another time; as before 23 against . prep. opposed to; not agreeing with something 24 age . n. how old a person or thing is 25 agency . n. an organization that is part of a larger group (“an agency of the United Nations”) 26 aggression . n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country’s borders 27 ago . adv. of time past; before now 28 agree . v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something 29 agriculture . n. farming 30 aid . v. to help; to support; N. help, assistance 31 aim . v. to point a gun at; N. a goal or purpose 32 air . n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe 33 air force . n. a military organization using airplanes 34 airplane . n. a vehicle with wings that flies 35 airport . n. a place where airplanes take off and land 36 album . n. a collection of recorded music 37 alcohol . n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used in drinks or in industrial products 38 alive . adj. having life; not dead 39 all . adj. everything; everyone; the complete amount 40 ally . n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose 41 almost . adv. a little less than completely 42 alone . adj. separated from others 43 along . adv. near or on (“along the road”) 44 already . adv. before now; even now 45 also . adv. added to; too 46 although . conj. even if it is true that 47 always . adv. at all times; every time 48 ambassador . n. a nation’s highest diplomatic representa-tive (to another government) 49 amend . v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) 50 ammunition . n. the bullets or shells fired from guns 51 among . prep. in or part of (a group) 52 amount . n. the number, size or weight of anything 53 anarchy . n. a lack of order; lawlessness 54 ancestor . n. a family member from the past 55 ancient . adj. very old; long ago 56 and . conj. also; in addition to; with 57 anger . n. a strong emotion against someone or something 58 animal . n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat 59 anniversary . n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past 60 announce . v. to make known publicly; to declare officially 61 another . adj. one more; a different one 62 answer . n. a statement produced by a question; V. to make a statement after being asked a question 63 antibodies . n. special proteins produced in the blood that kill harmful bacteria 64 any . adj. one or more of no special kind 65 apologize . v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility 66 appeal . v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help 67 appear . v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem 68 appoint . v. to name; to choose (“appoint a judge”) 69 approve . v. to agree with; to agree to support 70 archeology . n. the scientific study of past human life and activities 71 area . n. any place or part of it 72 argue . v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree 73 arms . n. military equipment; weapons 74 army . n. military ground forces 75 around . prep. on every side (of) 76 arrest . v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner 77 arrive . v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip 78 art . n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues 79 artillery . n. big guns 80 as . conj. equally(“as fast as”); when; while 81 ash . n. the part left after something burns 82 ask . v. to question; to say something is wanted (“We ask the teacher questions every day.”) 83 assist . v. to help 84 astronaut . n. a person who travels in space 85 astronomy . n. the scientific study of stars and the universe 86 asylum . n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country 87 at . prep. in or near (“at the edge”); where (“look at”);when (“at noon”) 88 atmosphere . n. the gases surrounding any star or planet 89 atom . n. a very small part of all things; the smallest part of an element that can join with parts of other elements 90 attach . v. to tie together; to connect 91 attack . n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; V. to start a fight 92 attempt . v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort 93 attend . v. to be present at 94 attention . n. close or careful observing of, or listening to, someone or something (“The student paid attention to his teacher.”) 95 automobile . n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car 96 autumn . n. the time of the year between summer and winter 97 available . adj. present and ready for use; willing to serve or help. (“There was a list of available candidates.”) 98 average . n. something (a number)representing the middle; adj. common; normal 99 avoid . v. to stay away from 100 awake . adj. not sleeping 101 award . n. an honor or prize for an act or service 102 away . adv. not near
01 sabotage v. to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation 02 sacrifice v. to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person 03 sad adj. not happy 04 safe adj. away from harm or danger 05 sail v. to travel by boat or ship 06 sailor n. a person involved in sailing a boat or ship 07 salt n. a white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to affect the taste of food 08 same adj. not different; not changed; like another or others 09 sand n. extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in deserts and on coasts 10 satellite n. a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object placed in orbit around the earth