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Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005
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Parts of Speech @QDpw1;V'
Prefixes 0bjZwC
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PARTS OF SPEECH x6Q_+!mnk
• n. (noun) - a name word \# 1p
• v. (verb) - an action word GQ*or>R1
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word ^%qQ)>I=j
• prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation 1:4u]$@E
• pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun ZC)m&V1
• conj. (conjunction) - a joining word 35YDP|XZb
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• a - ad. one; any; each Qi|k,1A0
• able - v. having the power to do something N^jr
• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") hjp,v)#
• above - ad. at a higher place cZAf?,>u
• accept - v. to agree to receive T|uG1
• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event s_U--y.2r(
• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone K%;=
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• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side ilQt`-O!
• act - v. to do something e)|5P
• activist - n. one who seeks change through action i \@a&tw
• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show 3u9}z+q
• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more ?F|F~A8dr
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister !~Kg_*IT
• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") =an0PN
• adult - n. a grown person iT</
• advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision P -X2A2
• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") RHmT$^=
• afraid - ad. feeling fear Gl9,!"A
• after - ad. later; behind c4}|a1R\=
• again - ad. another time; as before mH )i
• against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something ;+lsNf
• age - n. how old a person or thing is ym2"D?P
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• agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") jH37{S-
• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders [NbW"Y7
• ago - ad. of time past; before now $rPQ%2eF4
• agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something p,7?rI\N
• agriculture - n. farming 2h1P!4W85
• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance {N@Pk[!
• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose 1+qP7 3a^
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe CM)V^k*
• air force - n. a military organization using airplanes d1 lxz?r
• airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies j)#GoU=w
• airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land gq~"Z[T
• album - n. a collection of recorded music
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• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products 8qoA5fW>
• alive - ad. having life; not dead Ei89Ngp\}
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• almost - ad. a little less than completely 'a>D+A:
• alone - ad. separated from others `tl -] ^Y2
• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") W?n/>DML
• already - ad. before now; even now zO0K*s.yK
• also - ad. added to; too m",G;VN
• although - conj. even if it is true that :c(#03w*C
• always - ad. at all times; every time R#s_pW{op
• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) i#PR
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• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) yGH')TsjD
• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns co'qVsOiH
• among - ad. in or part of (a group) ;s#]."v_=
• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything )M8@|~~
• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness AnpO?+\HF
• ancestor - n. a family member from the past /'^BHA|h
• ancient - ad. very old; long ago j?VHR$
• and - conj. also; in addition to; with S(0JBGC
• anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something qJR8fQ
• animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat >]2 ^5C;
• anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past 1[\I9dv2
• announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially Zt
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• another - ad. one more; a different one wV,=hMTd&\
• answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question 1;v wreJ
• any - ad. one or more of no special kind milQxSpj
• apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility MI~QXy,
• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help y|3!E>Up
• appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem epcvwM/A
• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") T7N\b]?j@Y
• approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support FPEab69
• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities
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• area - n. any place or part of it =q[ynZ8O\w
• argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree ZL9|/
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• arms - n. military equipment; weapons 3w! NTvp
• army - n. military ground forces ZT+{8,
• around - ad. on every side (of) T%**:@}+
• arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner 5,R<9FjW
• arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip RI BB*
• art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues EpENhC0
• artillery - n. big guns }RQ'aeVl(
• as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while yaAg!mW
• ash - n. the part left after something burns w# ;t$qz}
• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") N]G`]
• assist - v. to help ^;@!\Rc
• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space %}{.
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• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe c43&[xPLz
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country 8,:lw3x1
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") H)K.2Q
• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet
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• attach - v. to tie together; to connect yRz l}
• attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight DhG{hQ[[
• attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort Y7`Dx'x
• attend - v. to be present at Bc}e ??F
• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car FOqD
• autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter -i4hJC!3
• average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal wT
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• avoid - v. to stay away from `>`{DEDx{5
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• bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good wodff_l
• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal `_M&zN
• ball - n. something round ?gS~9jgcd
• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air gR k+KGKn<
• ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting <:~'s]`zf
• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction HE3x0H}o>
• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money =z2g}X
• bar - v. to prevent or block <Kq!)) J'
• barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult S&~;l/
• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") PL*kjrLu7
• battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces .p\<niu7
• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist ~)!vhdBe
• beat - v. to hit again and again MT.D#jv&
• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit 3d>xg%?
• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") M"z3F!
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• become - v. to come to be CGCSfoS9f
• bed - n. a sleeping place (k>I!Z/&2
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• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start H,U qU3b3
• behind - ad. at the back of; in back of RhumNP<M
• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust > 0NDlS%Q:
• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") -wn(J5NnR
• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of Z$ Mc{
• below - ad. lower than REKv&^FLN
• best - ad. the most good Ck^jgB.7
• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to .k:Uj-&
• better - ad. more good than NFlrr*=t>
• between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") 9y5nG
• big - ad. of great size; not small mi$*,fz
• bill - n. a legislative proposal )x&OdFX
• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms 9N{"ob
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• bird - n. a creature that flies $eUJd Aetk
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• black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky >&2n\HR\
• blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible :TN^}RML
• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm d"JI4)%
• bleed - v. to lose blood A;#
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• block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement p}R3AJ
• blood - n. red fluid in the body qECta'b&
• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") }@S''AA\
• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky
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• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods )nJh) {4\
• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal # ~T
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• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot !^<%RT9@|
• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs ^N_ ?&pgy
• bone - n. the hard material in the body $+.!(Js"K
• book - n. a long written work for reading _f5n
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• border - n. a dividing line between nations -?&s6XA%#
• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence p[lciWEW
• borrow - v. to take as a loan >,. x'{
• both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together wth*H$iF
• bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid i VIpe
• bottom - ad. the lowest part of something t)/:VImY
• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood ^`XTs!.
• boy - n. a young male person >*aqYNft
• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with A#P]|i
• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures $5n6C7
• brave - ad. having no fear T=n)ea A
• bread - n. a food made from grain 4BgrG[l)
• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy 0ynvn9@t
• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again l
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• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other 8
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• brief - ad. short; not long B Ctm05
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color
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• bring - v. to come with something 6#rj3^]
• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program hRvjiK\
• brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person ~HH6=qjU)
• brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee <(U:v
• budget - n. a spending plan sjISVJ?
• build - v. to join materials together to make something bez_|fY{T
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• bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun }dt7n65
• burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire h7h[!>
• burst - v. to break open suddenly i$ :\,
• bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth `Ko6;s#
• bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people .^%!X!r
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• busy - ad. doing something; very active +80yyn#
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• buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money s$s]D\N
• by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight") UvtSNP&/2d
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• cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government eaI!}#>R+
• call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.") _m+64qG_8'
• calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense x3
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• camera - n. a device for taking pictures &Jr~)o
• camp - n. a place with temporary housing :i4>&4j
• campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war SbLx`]rI
• can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal l$_Yl&!q$
• cancel - v. to end; to stop Q]q`+ Z65
• cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body $]G_^ji)K
• candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor
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• capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is Q599@5aS
• 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 YuZxKuGy
• capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of \Ami-<T
• car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train 4EO,9#0
• care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest 39w|2%(O.
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• carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another ,,Dwb\B}
• case (court) - n. a legal action 5,0fL
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• catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands w+P?JR!)+
• cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result yX}riXe
• cease-fire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement HbRDa
• celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities kAF[K,GG
• center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity ;'.[h*u~<
• century - n. one hundred years a)+;<GZ~
• ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition y^o*wz:D*
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• champion - n. the best; the winner cax]lO
• chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen H5f>Q0jq
• change - v. to make different; to become different Hoaf3
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• charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something o<*H!oyP\
• chase - v. to run or go after someone or something 0]C~CvO
• cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from *(%]|z}]m
• cheer - v. to shout approval or praise )Q_^f'4
• chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry t;7 tuq
• chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances JmJ8s hq
• chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important V^a]@GK:
• child - n. a baby; a boy or girl ]-Z="YPY
• children - n. more than one child !2)$lM1@J
• choose - v. to decide between two or more :27GqY,3sK
• circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" '!)|;qe
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• civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation qVOlUH
• claim - v. to say something as a fact +Ar=89
• clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose F;Q8^C0e*c
• clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") p`@7hf|hm
• clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood H pHXt78
• clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization 0v%ZKvSID
• climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place <IWO:7*#
• climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands a?4'',~
• clock - n. a device that measures and shows time ,/O,j
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• coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean 8lAs~c
• coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name ZJCD)?]=3
• cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature }bQqln)#
• collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") 4l0ON>W(
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• colony - n. land controlled by another country or government t2)S61Vr
• color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others ykY#Y}?^
• combine - v. to mix or bring together 8!a6)Zeux
• come - v. to move toward; to arrive #/u% sX`#y
• command - v. to order; to have power over something RcQo1
• comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something iGG;
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• concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") EeW %5/;
• condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad PCxv_Svf
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• dance - v. to move the body and feet to music; n. a series of steps, usually to music _SM5x,Zd
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