a (an) – AD. one; any; each
about – adj. almost (“about half”); of or having a relation to (“We talk about the weather.”)
above – adv. at a higher place
across – adv. from side to side; to the other side
afraid – adj. feeling fear
after – adv. later; behind
again – adv. another time; as before
ago – AD. of time past; before now
alive – AD. having life; not dead
all – AD. everything; everyone; the complete amount
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
always – AD. at all times; every time
among – AD. in or part of (a group)
ancient – AD. very old; long ago
another – AD. one more; a different one
any – AD. one or more of no special kind
around – AD. on every side (of)
available – AD. present and ready for use; willing to serve or help. (“There was a list of available candidates.”)
awake – AD. not sleeping
away – AD. not near
although – CONJ. even if it is true that
and – CONJ. also; in addition to; with
as – CONJ. equally(“as fast as”); when; while
abuse – N. bad treatment causing harm or injury
accident – N. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event
activist – N. one who seeks change through action
actor – N. someone acting in a play or show
administration – N. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister
adult – N. a grown person
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 – N. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country’s borders
agriculture – N. farming
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 – N. a collection of recorded music
alcohol – N. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used in drinks or in industrial products
ally – N. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose
ambassador – N. a nation’s highest diplomatic representa-tive (to another government)
ammunition – N. the bullets or shells fired from guns
amount – N. the number, size or weight of anything
anarchy – N. a lack of order; lawlessness
ancestor – N. a family member from the past
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
answer – N. a statement produced by a question; V. to make a statement after being asked a question
antibodies – N. special proteins produced in the blood that kill harmful bacteria
archeology – N. the scientific study of past human life and activities
area – N. any place or part of it
arms – N. military equipment; weapons
army – N. military ground forces
art – N. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues
artillery – N. big guns
ash – N. the part left after something burns
astronaut – N. a person who travels in space
astronomy – N. the scientific study of stars and the universe
asylum – N. political protection given by a government to a person from another country
atmosphere – N. the gases surrounding any star or planet
atom – N. a very small part of all things; the smallest part of an element that can join with parts of other elements
attack – N. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; V. to start a fight
attention – N. close or careful observing of, or listening to, someone or something (“The student paid attention to his teacher.”)
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
award – N. an honor or prize for an act or service
against – prep. opposed to; not agreeing with something
at – PREB. in or near (“at the edge”); where (“look at”);when (“at noon”)
attend – V. to be present at
able – V. having the power to do something
accept – V. to agree to receive
accuse – V. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone
act – V. to do something
add – V. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more
admit – V. to accept (“admitted to the United Nations”); to express one’s guilt or responsibility (“He admitted that what he did was wrong.”)
advertise – V. to show or present the qualities of a product to increase sales
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.”)
agree – V. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something
aid – V. to help; to support; N. help, assistance
aim – V. to point a gun at; N. a goal or purpose
amend – V. to add to or to change (a proposal or law)
announce – V. to make known publicly; to declare officially
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
argue – V. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree
arrest – 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
ask – V. to question; to say something is wanted (“We ask the teacher questions every day.”)
assist – V. to help
attach – V. to tie together; to connect
attempt – V. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort
avoid – V. to stay away from.
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