By Voice of America P#w}3^
Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005 : :F!
©2001 Voice Of America, ©2005 Merriam-Webster Inc. FYp|oD2=1
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PARTS OF SPEECH >r;ABz/
• n. (noun) - a name word %T`4!:vy
• v. (verb) - an action word -@YVe:$%b
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word zj~8>QnKk
• prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation Gojl0
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• pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun (iHf9*i CV
• conj. (conjunction) - a joining word @o}1n?w
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• a - ad. one; any; each lAdOC5+JX
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• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") l@,); w=_P
• above - ad. at a higher place &/B2)l6a
• accept - v. to agree to receive mr:kn0
• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event xB?S#5G}
• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone 4q\.I+r^
• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side %0
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• act - v. to do something ]I{qp~^#n
• activist - n. one who seeks change through action Ov$N"
• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show S[W9G)KWp
• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more zznPD%#Sc
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister v YRt2({}Z
• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") , aRJ!AZ
• adult - n. a grown person D%c7JK
• advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision 6Nfof
• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") L Q I: ]d
• afraid - ad. feeling fear Bq$e|t)'
• after - ad. later; behind GW>7R6i
• again - ad. another time; as before /RA1d<~$q
• against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something T+AlcOP
• age - n. how old a person or thing is % +kT
• agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") .LXh]I*
• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders EzD
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• ago - ad. of time past; before now 2FZ0c/[&
• agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something Uy$U8b-ov
• agriculture - n. farming f>\bUmk(
• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance \U)2
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• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose P`Hd*xh".j
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe a'_MhJ zs
• air force - n. a military organization using airplanes Y^c,mK^
• airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies C0t+Q
• airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land *! r\GGb
• album - n. a collection of recorded music IS0
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• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products zJG x5JC
• alive - ad. having life; not dead =BqaGXr
• all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount .q_uJ_qu-
• ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose rB.=f[aX[
• almost - ad. a little less than completely I |<+'G
• alone - ad. separated from others L6[rvM|9_
• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") `L"p)5H
• already - ad. before now; even now :]u}xDv3
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• always - ad. at all times; every time -KIVnV=&m
• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) U>L=.\\|
• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) A5.'h<
• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns oxCs*
• among - ad. in or part of (a group) B(en5|
• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything 6wpND|cT
• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness PO%yWns30o
• ancestor - n. a family member from the past XD+cs.{5
• ancient - ad. very old; long ago #)PGQ)(
• and - conj. also; in addition to; with ?9('o\N:
• anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something d,oOn.n&
• animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat F;MT4*4
• anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past RZV1:hNN
• announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially ;G
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• another - ad. one more; a different one [#Nx>RY
• answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question {Jw<<<G
• any - ad. one or more of no special kind ,I2reG
• apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility (;2J(GZ:$U
• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help jzJ1+/
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• appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem e\
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• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") dnX`
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• approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support #Lxj
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• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities @Pb 1QLiz
• area - n. any place or part of it 9Pob|UA
• argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree EkjK92cF
• arms - n. military equipment; weapons y8~)/)l&
• army - n. military ground forces }'.Sn{OWf
• around - ad. on every side (of) ^$Eiz.
• arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner GaK_9Eg-2
• arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip %*Z2Gef?H
• art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues 9}qfdbI
• artillery - n. big guns E=1/
• as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while &v9PT!R~
• ash - n. the part left after something burns u&d v[
• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") 9uq+Ve>
• assist - v. to help _F|_C5A
• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space ^a
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• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe fddbXs0Sn
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country I`$I0
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") $:gSc&mx
• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet iJKm27 ">
• attach - v. to tie together; to connect D)~nAkVq
• attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight -IsdU7}
• attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort v^18o$=K",
• attend - v. to be present at rPGE-d3
• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car twHM~cTS
• autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter NF\^'W@N
• average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal M>H^<N}'A
• avoid - v. to stay away from =#")G1A
• awake - ad. not sleeping &Cpxo9-
• award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service }!7DF
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• baby - n. a newly born creature |`;1p@w"
• back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward "`gZy)E
• bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good V45Udwp^
• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal mF:s-+
• ball - n. something round !
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• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air
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• ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting bOIM0<(h
• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction I
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• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money MG5Sn*(C
• bar - v. to prevent or block XoQk'7"f
• barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult yr
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• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") `k%#0E*H
• battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces )Gp\_(9fc
• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist {UC<I.5X
• beat - v. to hit again and again IoHkcP[H
• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit tBI+uu aa2
• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") !E#.WX
• become - v. to come to be c7Qa !w
• bed - n. a sleeping place i\4"FO?v
• before - prep. earlier k:@Ls
• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start 2bxMIr
• behind - ad. at the back of; in back of q]%bd[zkz
• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust e^_@^(||!6
• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell")
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• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of TdIFZ[<7
• below - ad. lower than 0HuRFl
• best - ad. the most good $ 14DTjj
• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to ,fJ(.KI0
• better - ad. more good than iT9Ex9RL
• between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") 9v,8
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• big - ad. of great size; not small ,(W98}nB
• bill - n. a legislative proposal \'=}kk`
• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms rw0lXs#K<E
• bird - n. a creature that flies u0hbM9U>
• bite - v. to cut with the teeth X0QS/S-+
• black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky 8"UG&wLT
• blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible gO!h<1 !
• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm q=i<
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• bleed - v. to lose blood N;pr:
• blind - ad. not able to see 0BE^qe
• block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement 2Lgvy/uN
• blood - n. red fluid in the body &+^ Y>Ke
• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") EXzNehO~e
• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky o xu9v/
• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods b/Q"j3
• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal gdY/RDxn:
• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot =U`c
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• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs :.df( 1(RL
• bone - n. the hard material in the body tSa%ZkS
• book - n. a long written work for reading H,` XCG
• border - n. a dividing line between nations G{=$/&St
• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence I;:_25WGC
• borrow - v. to take as a loan Gn4b\y%%
• both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together =JH,RQ
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• bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid }"H900WE|
• bottom - ad. the lowest part of something j=>Gfo
• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood 1V?)zp
• boy - n. a young male person 0EU4irMa
• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with |JQKxvjT
• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures Kp;o?5H
• brave - ad. having no fear S@($c'
• bread - n. a food made from grain 7}.(EZ0
• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy OAOmd
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• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again 6I![5j
• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other !W^II>Y
• brief - ad. short; not long ['1?'*
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color f|5|n>*
• bring - v. to come with something )6WU&0>AU8
• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program M!'tD!NWc
• brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person N6'Y
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• brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee *n5g";k|
• budget - n. a spending plan 2eYkWHi
• build - v. to join materials together to make something &>{L"{
• building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment I9m
• bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun i%w'Cs0y
• burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire !<ucwWY,
• burst - v. to break open suddenly 2c]O Mtk
• bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth ccAEN
• bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people 6m&I_icM
• business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade VF.S)='>Eu
• busy - ad. doing something; very active Jo]g{GX[
• but - conj. however; other than; yet ERplDSfO-
• buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money z)Gr`SA
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• by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight") b-XBs7OAx
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• cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government
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• call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.")
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• calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense \)hmg
• camera - n. a device for taking pictures O^GTPYW
• camp - n. a place with temporary housing Lm/^ 8V+
• campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war %'
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• can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal ?(N(8)G1
• cancel - v. to end; to stop ^
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• cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body )erPp@
• 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 n
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• 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 <JlKtR&nSo
• capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of va)\uXW.N
• car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train (1R,
• care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest s_|wvOW)'
• careful - ad. acting safely; with much thought LQ._?35r
• carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another \AG,dMS
• case (court) - n. a legal action cuHs`{u@P
• case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.") +VfJ:[q
• cat - n. a small animal that often lives with humans [69aTl>/
• catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands !&X}?NK
• cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result ,Tpds ^
• cease-fire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement DF#Ob( 1
• celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities vwg\qKqSM
• center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity tC&Xm}:
• century - n. one hundred years YVzK$k'3U
• ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition tcs
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• change - v. to make different; to become different )y8$-"D(it
• charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something U,/>p=s
• chase - v. to run or go after someone or something >XA#/K
• cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from @o8\`G
• cheer - v. to shout approval or praise D:%v((Ccw
• chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry zd+8fP/UB
• chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances z[v MO%
• chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important 8c#u"qF
• child - n. a baby; a boy or girl o-R
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• children - n. more than one child Lt_7pb%
• choose - v. to decide between two or more G<$UcXg
• circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" NoV2<m$
• citizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law r..\(r
• city - n. any important large town b{9q
• civilian - ad. not military >Efv?8$E\
• civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation 'AHI;Z~Gk
• claim - v. to say something as a fact 'Exj|Y&
• clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose Hw
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• clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") ~c+0SuJ
• clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood S's\M5
• clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization ^b'|`R+~}
• climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place kpcIU7|e
• climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands 8 yQjB-,#
• clock - n. a device that measures and shows time m8fxDepFA
• close - v. to make something not open; ad. near to 0d~>zKho
• cloth - n. a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances <T{PuS1<o
• clothes - n. what people wear ZEp UHdin
• cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky $Ic:
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• coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean (pNA8i%=G
• coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name TdlF~ca|
• cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature OpA
• collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") kK>PFk(
• college - n. a small university 7FMO''x
• colony - n. land controlled by another country or government d#T~xGqz
• color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others ;J Fy
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• combine - v. to mix or bring together -=I*{dzly
• come - v. to move toward; to arrive x!"S`AM
• command - v. to order; to have power over something :D`ghXj
• comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something JL=MlZ
• committee - n. a group of people given special work 8HS1^\~(6l
• common - ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose") % V/J6
• communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information P33x/#VVE
• community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area v `9IS+Z
• company - n. a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes
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• compare - v. to examine what is different or similar wM8Gz.9,
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• complete - ad. having all parts; ended or finished 21_>|EKp
• complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple D7T(B=S6
• compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded ,#@B3~giC
• computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others apPn>\O
• concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") u2,V34b-
• condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad l6IpyIex
• condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health jl YnV/ ]
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• confirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true gh>'O/9
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• congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck P]hS0,sE<(
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• consider - v. to give thought to; to think about carefully ! c,=%4Pb
• constitution - n. the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government r*CI6yP
• contain - v. to hold; to include R1 u1
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• continent - n. any of the seven great land areas of the world uH 1%diL^
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• copy - v. to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another X-,scm
• corn - n. a food grain <,/k"Y=
• correct - ad. true; free from mistakes; v. to change to what is right evOyTvc
• 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.") 5MUM{(C
• cotton - n. a material made from a plant of the same name -XNjyXm2
• count - v. to speak or add numbers 78a!@T1#
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• cross - v. to go from one side to another; to go across c*0pF=3
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• crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely M7D@Uj&xx(
• cry - v. to express or show sorrow or pain H8^U!"~E
• culture - n. all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population ^a9v5hu
• 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.") F_8<
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• curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses #ma#oWqF }
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• dam - n. a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water BIx Z4Ft
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