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Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005 ,c'a+NQ_t
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PARTS OF SPEECH ,l_n:H+"F
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• v. (verb) - an action word sd~T
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word I7nZ9n|KU
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• a - ad. one; any; each :h+gSvn:
• able - v. having the power to do something ard<T}|N
• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") X4R+Frt8
• above - ad. at a higher place p7;/| ]o3
• accept - v. to agree to receive )} H46
• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event ?#LbhO*
• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone d?/?VooU
• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side 058+_xX
• act - v. to do something ~D)!zQkD
• activist - n. one who seeks change through action bvMa|;f1
• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show %?3\gFvBo
• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more x`vIY-DS
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister d]OoJK9&&
• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") .-;K$'YG
• adult - n. a grown person 4-4lh
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• advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision .[hQ#3)W
• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") v2dCkn /
• afraid - ad. feeling fear _M+'30
• after - ad. later; behind ,# 1
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• again - ad. another time; as before r3l}I6
• against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something BYEqTwhT&
• age - n. how old a person or thing is 5r<%xanXW/
• agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") eB78z@
• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders sQ/7Mc
• ago - ad. of time past; before now }(AUe5aw`G
• agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something O`O{n_o^u
• agriculture - n. farming #D3e\(
• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance Jp
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• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose a}a_&rf~Z
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe
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• air force - n. a military organization using airplanes EH"iK2n\9
• airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies >U^AIaW
• airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land ]nN']?{7PW
• album - n. a collection of recorded music :tM|$TZ
• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products 9U6y<X
• alive - ad. having life; not dead t'4hWNR'
• all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount M}}9
• ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose qFW-
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• almost - ad. a little less than completely ?rWqFM:hb
• alone - ad. separated from others \~Zj](#
• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") BD,JBu]
• already - ad. before now; even now g?UG6mFbE
• also - ad. added to; too 'g#Ml`cm
• although - conj. even if it is true that <"/Y`/
• always - ad. at all times; every time H|T:_*5
• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) h$~ NPX
• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) A,M
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• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns jgYUS@}
• among - ad. in or part of (a group) 5?k_Q"~
• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything ,]~iIoTi
• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness 9M~EH?>+[
• ancestor - n. a family member from the past IoJkM-^H&)
• ancient - ad. very old; long ago 1[J&^@t[h6
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• anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something ):&A\nb
• animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat Xgd!i}6Q
• anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past H0
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• announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially dI-=0v-|
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• answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question 9fvy)kX;s
• any - ad. one or more of no special kind _+wou(1y
• apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility O\XN/R3
• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help
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• appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem `BMg\2Ud*
• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") #It{B
• approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support gx4`pH;B\
• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities ?nB).fc
• area - n. any place or part of it !s?vj
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• argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree Z5[ t/
• arms - n. military equipment; weapons 9/{+,RpC
• army - n. military ground forces h;^h[q1'
• around - ad. on every side (of) ]Tf.KUm
• arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner engql;
• arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip so8isDC'9
• art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues 3kdTteyy
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• artillery - n. big guns 45edyQ
• as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while nC qUg_{D
• ash - n. the part left after something burns PsEm(.z
• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") IcoK22/
• assist - v. to help \QBODJ1
• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space 8K]fw{-$L
• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe Od^y&$|_%`
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country &rorBD 5aj
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") `U#*O+S-^
• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet x{Gb4=?l
• attach - v. to tie together; to connect %QVX1\>]
• attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight oS/<)>\Gv
• attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort f&js,
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• attend - v. to be present at &tj0Z:
• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car E&#AX:
• autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter /$! /F@^
• average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal z(:0@ 5
• avoid - v. to stay away from u<]-%ha$
• awake - ad. not sleeping {K09U^JU
• award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service `*&*jdq&i
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• baby - n. a newly born creature !\}Dxt
• back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward fk5!/>X
• bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good X<
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• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal .YYiUA-i9n
• ball - n. something round 0 oEw1!cY
• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air 2rB$&>}T
• ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting -=&r}/&
• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction WQ\' z?P
• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money f h)Cz)
• bar - v. to prevent or block aG%KiJ7KEN
• barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult \wCj$-;Jt
• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") H2BD5
• battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces N0O8to}V
• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist \tye:!a?;@
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• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit [D[s^<RJs
• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") fZ`b~ZBwIj
• become - v. to come to be [uT&sZxmg
• bed - n. a sleeping place W#P)v{K
• before - prep. earlier UA!-YTh
• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start \L}Soe'
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• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust @.yp IE\
• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") "9!ln
• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of EA7 8&
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• best - ad. the most good E
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• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to -8-
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• between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") -%E+Yl{v
• big - ad. of great size; not small mDEO$:A
• bill - n. a legislative proposal -|\V'
• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms a[Ah
• bird - n. a creature that flies H5'/i;
• bite - v. to cut with the teeth #f0J.)M
• black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky )cJ9YKKy
• blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible =3$JeNK9
• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm 0-M.>fwZ=
• bleed - v. to lose blood K'kWL[Ut!
• blind - ad. not able to see J.W0F# ?
• block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement Eyv%"+>
• blood - n. red fluid in the body (S$ziV
• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") _CN5,mLNRk
• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky /FJ )gQYA
• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods JnQ5r>!>3
• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal Xb6X'rY
• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot 141@$mMzE
• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs -7,xjn
• bone - n. the hard material in the body 8;K'7
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• book - n. a long written work for reading i eQQ{iGJH
• border - n. a dividing line between nations m<qPj"g~L
• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence mj:X'BVA
• borrow - v. to take as a loan V<:scLm#OF
• both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together ;}"!|
• bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid x8
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• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood uvC ![j^~
• boy - n. a young male person qM
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• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with }8tD|t[
• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures whFaL}2C
• brave - ad. having no fear /`$9H|
• bread - n. a food made from grain H{qQ8j)
• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy L
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• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again ]$7dkP
• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other +9Vp<(
• brief - ad. short; not long %z1y3I|`[t
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color 6[wAX
• bring - v. to come with something 3>O
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• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program NABVU0}
• brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person U4PnQ
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• brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee >Vp#
• budget - n. a spending plan e:2e5gz
• build - v. to join materials together to make something {jVEstP
• building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment Vm6
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• bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun -bJC+Yn
• burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire d^
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• burst - v. to break open suddenly f\cm84
• bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth `]*BDSvE
• bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people %N.qu_,IZ
• business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade UB5X2uBv
• busy - ad. doing something; very active 'UW]~
• but - conj. however; other than; yet 4\Nt"#U)g
• buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money \9FWH}|
• by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight") \~ACWF
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• cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government FEoH
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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.") d]bM,`K* 6
• calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense >n!,KUu]
• camera - n. a device for taking pictures ccCe@1RI
• camp - n. a place with temporary housing Qx{[#[Da
• campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war xW hi>
• can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal c+_F}2)
• cancel - v. to end; to stop cbHb!Lbg
• cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body Tw)"#Y!T
• candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor gr&Rkuyfv
• capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is @ -g'BvS
• 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 h~F`[G/'
• capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of O7KR~d
• car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train ww0m1FzX
• care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest E\ 'X|/$a
• careful - ad. acting safely; with much thought i*q!|^M
• carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another #!h +K"wX
• case (court) - n. a legal action q^.\8zFf
• case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.") `/1Zy}cD
• cat - n. a small animal that often lives with humans 6Eu&%
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• catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands ^Z9v_qB
• cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result $1(FN+ Mb
• cease-fire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement 1|PmZPKq9n
• celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities %s#`i$|z*n
• center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity (ex^=fv
• century - n. one hundred years fK$N|r
• ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition N%2UL&w#B
• chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group A{7N
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• champion - n. the best; the winner w|1Gb[
• chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen 9hG+?
• change - v. to make different; to become different 4cO||OsMU
• charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something /&+6nO
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• chase - v. to run or go after someone or something {mlJ E>~%
• cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from K7x,>
• cheer - v. to shout approval or praise OoFQ@zE7%
• chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry ?Z<2zm%qV
• chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances _n3Jf<Y
• chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important @QAyXwp
• child - n. a baby; a boy or girl
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• children - n. more than one child >e4
• choose - v. to decide between two or more TwZvz[u
• circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" #0-!P+c[
• citizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law |\/0S
• city - n. any important large town VD\pQ.=
• civilian - ad. not military |U_48
• civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation %@!Vx
• claim - v. to say something as a fact y> S.B/d
• clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose t9&z|?Vz
• clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") J! 4l-.-
• clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood }*n(RnCn
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• climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place Zq|oj^
• climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands XR^VRn6O
• clock - n. a device that measures and shows time S.+)">buH
• close - v. to make something not open; ad. near to PL8
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• cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky y(:hN)
• coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel oHmU|
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• coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean OwP9=9};
• coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name tg~&kaz
• cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature Y*``C):K%
• collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") {KL<Hx2M
• college - n. a small university )2oWoZvi9
• colony - n. land controlled by another country or government
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• color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others v
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• combine - v. to mix or bring together <Ebkb3_
• come - v. to move toward; to arrive t4?g_$>
• command - v. to order; to have power over something ,"PwN
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• comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something 8'*z>1ZS5
• committee - n. a group of people given special work F|V_iC+
• common - ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose") ~0fT*lp
• communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information mf@YmKbp
• community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area m7kDxs(KO
• company - n. a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes Ii*v(`2b
• compare - v. to examine what is different or similar B>o\;) l3O
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• complete - ad. having all parts; ended or finished ue/6DwUv
• complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple OP2!lEs
• compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded ;k7` `
• computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others ;lX:EU
• concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") X>%2\S
• condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad .2
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• condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health lIzJO$8cM
• conference - n. a meeting T|ZZkNP|6
• confirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true [X^JV/R
• conflict - n. a fight; a battle, especially a long one =]xNpX)
• congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck U]hQ#a+
• Congress - n. the organization of people elected to make the laws of the United States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); a similar organization in other countries (fh:q2E#
• connect - v. to join one thing to another; to unite; to link 8)"KPr63M
• conservative - n. one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change OM!ES%c,
• consider - v. to give thought to; to think about carefully N>ct`a)BD/
• constitution - n. the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government bHS2;K~
• contain - v. to hold; to include .2xypL8(
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• continent - n. any of the seven great land areas of the world mkE*.I0=
• continue - v. to go on doing or being nQ$N(2<Fe
• control - v. to direct; to have power over ;\<?LTp/r
• convention - n. a large meeting for a special purpose :R_{tQ-WG
• cook - v. to heat food before eating it >j`*-(`2fa
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• cooperate - v. to act or work together :-"J)^V
• copy - v. to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another "bf8[D
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• correct - ad. true; free from mistakes; v. to change to what is right &2xYG{Z
• 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.") o=`9JKB~
• cotton - n. a material made from a plant of the same name ^G2vA8%
• count - v. to speak or add numbers B. P64"w
• country - n. a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities [tD*\\IA
• court - n. where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law bLV@Ts
• cover - v. to put something over a person or thing; n. anything that is put over a person or thing akCl05YW
• cow - n. a farm animal used for its milk LWQ BGiJj
• crash - v. to fall violently; to hit with great force rXm!3E6JL
• create - v. to make; to give life or form to .9^;? Ts
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• credit - n. an agreement that payments will be made at a later time _-!6@^+
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• criminal - n. a person who is responsible for a crime /GeS(xzQ
• crisis - n. an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation sQ
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• criticize - v. to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge A.h?#%TLL
• crop - n. plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables ?x[>g!r
• cross - v. to go from one side to another; to go across a<o0B{7{BM
• crowd - n. a large number of people gathered in one place >b$<lo
• crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely EV(/@kN2
• cry - v. to express or show sorrow or pain ^CE:?>a$
• culture - n. all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population b,`\"'1
• 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.") 785iY865
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• current - n. movement of air, water or electricity; ad. belonging to the present time ("She found the report in a current publication.") W1!eY,1}
• custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people Grub1=6l
• customs - n. taxes on imports 8)tyn'~i
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• damage - v. to cause injury or destruction; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to things PaZYs~EO
• dance - v. to move the body and feet to music; n. a series of steps, usually to music 4HHf3j!5
• danger - n. a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss qXF"1f_+
• dark - ad. having little or no light ("The room was dark.") W!(Q_B
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• 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.") Cnr48ukq
• debate - v. to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or argument 1%+^SR72
• debt - n. something that is owed; the condition of owing UGMdWq
• decide - v. to choose; to settle; to judge FdqUv%(Em
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