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Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005 vfm Y>nr
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Parts of Speech (mI590`f
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PARTS OF SPEECH f4+wP/n&
• n. (noun) - a name word oEFo7X`t
• v. (verb) - an action word 2*Pk1vrI
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word +StsSZ
• prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation DvOvtd
• pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun 8]1,E E<
• conj. (conjunction) - a joining word Acd@BL*
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• a - ad. one; any; each ZBN,%P!P0
• able - v. having the power to do something }Ujgd2(U
• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") FCKyKn
• above - ad. at a higher place gOah5*Lj
• accept - v. to agree to receive pQC|_T#u
• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event 5IFzbL#q#f
• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone Z'}%Mkm`i}
• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side :2C
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• act - v. to do something {Ja (+NQ
• activist - n. one who seeks change through action ;)P=WS:=
• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show
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• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more u7Ix7`V
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister V7p
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• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") d~h;|Bl[
• adult - n. a grown person Ryxu#]s
• advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision s@y;b0$gk
• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") tLq]#9kL
• afraid - ad. feeling fear C8|#
• after - ad. later; behind i?uX'apk
• again - ad. another time; as before u^CL }t*
• against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something .9,x_\|G*
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• agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") M V!d*\
• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders v2p0EOS
• ago - ad. of time past; before now re}PpXRC
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• agriculture - n. farming MuP>#Vk
• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance -"i$^Q`
• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose [6_.Y*}N
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe Y Q.Xl_
• air force - n. a military organization using airplanes M6^
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• airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies (6:.u.b
• airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land ]j6
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• album - n. a collection of recorded music D_ ~;!^
• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products >P\eHR,{-
• alive - ad. having life; not dead jWi~Q o+
• all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount &NoA, `|7
• ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose o9]32l
• almost - ad. a little less than completely ``$$yS~d};
• alone - ad. separated from others
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• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") C<I?4WM
• already - ad. before now; even now Dykh|"
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• always - ad. at all times; every time
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• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) ytjZ7J['{
• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) oq!\100
• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns ]Sa#g&}T>
• among - ad. in or part of (a group) Qj_)^3`e
• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything FA)ot)]
• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness ,IqE<i!U
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• anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something -Pt E+R[A
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• anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past %N
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• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help g_P98_2f.k
• appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem __QnzEF
• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") Cy6!?Mik
• approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support :LNZC,-f}5
• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities @YH>|{S&
• area - n. any place or part of it ov,
• argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree ^[HUtq
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• army - n. military ground forces .$x}~Sw
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• arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner yLfyLyO L
• arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip __$ ;Z
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• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") k`N*_/(|n
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• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space tg#jjXV\0p
• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe W?4:sLC#3
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country 9H4"=!AAgD
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") TK'
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• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet Mpw]dYM
• attach - v. to tie together; to connect 7ixG{yu
• attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight vqf}(/.D
• attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort
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• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car i{$P.i/&
• autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter yY UAH-
• average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal ]O:8o<0
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• awake - ad. not sleeping Lc}hjK
• award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service Y&=DjKoVh
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• baby - n. a newly born creature _)Txg2?=
• back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward p.(+L^-=
• bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good %4x0^<k~
• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal !F}GSDDV*
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• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air ,R-k]^O
• ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting ZyNgG9JL]
• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction jMI30
• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money *(r9c(x a
• bar - v. to prevent or block z0ufLxq
• barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult 3A"TpR4f`
• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") ynMYf
• battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces 6 A]a@,PC
• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist ip'{@1L
• beat - v. to hit again and again NkGtZ.!pk
• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit R1Rk00Ow:
• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") VK*H1EH1
• become - v. to come to be rf+}J_
• bed - n. a sleeping place "-Nyf
• before - prep. earlier GGHeC/4
• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start 7vPGb:y
• behind - ad. at the back of; in back of yG~V
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• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust -
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• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") XHgW9 ;M!
• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of 0VJHE~Bgi
• below - ad. lower than N,9~J"z
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• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to GYf{~J
• better - ad. more good than @Bkg<
• between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") 5'{QMnfB
• big - ad. of great size; not small tNZZCdB
• bill - n. a legislative proposal k:j?8o3
• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms [Ax:gj
• bird - n. a creature that flies I=[0 9o
• bite - v. to cut with the teeth rB(Q)N
• black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky W95q1f#7
• blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible %O[1yZh
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• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm /s(PFN8#Y
• bleed - v. to lose blood (<OmYnm
• blind - ad. not able to see *j1Skd.#At
• block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement TOP,]N/F
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• blood - n. red fluid in the body zC[LcC*+J
• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") I~"l9Jc!"
• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky ^pfM/LQ@
• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods v{1g`E
• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal :m'(8s8
• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot hD,^mru
• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs drwxrZt
• bone - n. the hard material in the body ?"}U?m=
• book - n. a long written work for reading wt_ae|hv
• border - n. a dividing line between nations .OW5R*
• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence 3XbFg%8YG
• borrow - v. to take as a loan #=m:>Q?%z
• both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together 2Qp]r+!
• bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid "4*QA0
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• bottom - ad. the lowest part of something 4l/~::y
• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood ~g~`,:Qc
• boy - n. a young male person q7rX4-G$
• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with
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• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures ^il
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• brave - ad. having no fear n2F*a
• bread - n. a food made from grain sJg3WN
• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy RC/&dB
• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again Z\)P|#L$
• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other ) I.uqG
• brief - ad. short; not long ZU9Rvtb KB
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color 7tY~8gQel
• bring - v. to come with something Hu
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• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program _xP@kN~
• brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person =G rg
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• build - v. to join materials together to make something <|a9r: [
• building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment (L<G=XC
• bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun 8O*O5
• burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire 3\P/4GK)
• burst - v. to break open suddenly [rhK2fr:i
• bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth mgEZiAV ?
• bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people @ v}M\$N?
• business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade .lppT)P
• busy - ad. doing something; very active `+WQ^dP@
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• buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money b=Q%Jxz?
• by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight") M5LqZyY
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• cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government }j#c#''i
• call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.") fAeq(tI=
• calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense
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• camera - n. a device for taking pictures l8!n!sC[,
• camp - n. a place with temporary housing "1$hfs
• campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war .n|
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• can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal [Q20c<,
• cancel - v. to end; to stop uTUkRqtD!
• cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body q^kOyA.
• candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor '\Hh
• capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is E.
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• capitalism - n. an economic system in which the production of most goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies 0SWec7G
• capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of PF/eQZ*4
• car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train e@crM'R7Lo
• care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest h{M.+I$}C
• careful - ad. acting safely; with much thought "zBYhZr
• carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another d+Jj4OnP
• case (court) - n. a legal action '|l1-yD_
• case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.") M&K'5G)7
• cat - n. a small animal that often lives with humans 5J8U] :Y)
• catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands *H,vqs\}y
• cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result Q>emyij
• cease-fire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement (Puag*
• celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities yGtGhP8
• center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity seEG~/U<
• century - n. one hundred years 0')O4IHH
• ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition t#6@~49
• chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group %B'*eBj~fw
• champion - n. the best; the winner bjEm=4FI;
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• change - v. to make different; to become different U#W9]il$
• charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something VdV18-ea
• chase - v. to run or go after someone or something qkN{l88
• cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from
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• cheer - v. to shout approval or praise +WYXj
• chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry VUaYK
• chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances ki[Yu+';}
• chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important B&E qd
• child - n. a baby; a boy or girl Gn_rf"
• children - n. more than one child 8QN#PaY
• choose - v. to decide between two or more B2P
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• circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" ({}JvSn1
• citizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law z\fmwI
• city - n. any important large town N>S_Vgk}
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• civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation [80L|?, *
• claim - v. to say something as a fact 1\_S1ZS
• clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose ~a^"VQ5]ac
• clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") "Y Z B@
• clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood &xG>"sJ
• clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization CE19V:zp
• climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place (c<MyuWb
• climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands b3z{FP
• clock - n. a device that measures and shows time I'M,p<B
• close - v. to make something not open; ad. near to )!:}R}q
• cloth - n. a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances U&uop$/Cq
• clothes - n. what people wear "[[9i
• cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky M~Tx4_t
• coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel u!FX 0Ip
• coalition - n. forces, groups or nations joined together =N5~iMorD-
• coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean Ps@a@d"83
• coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name mlsM;Ad2
• cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature Ka|WT|1
• collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") XN@F6Gj
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• color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others w^e5" og]
• combine - v. to mix or bring together cN}Aeo
• come - v. to move toward; to arrive Cy'0O>v5
• command - v. to order; to have power over something 5E|y5|8fb
• comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something 7q2G/_
• committee - n. a group of people given special work "enGWIH
• common - ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose")
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• communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information -RisZ-n*
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• compare - v. to examine what is different or similar 3oH .1M/
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• complete - ad. having all parts; ended or finished vkFq/+'U
• complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple YueYa#7z
• compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded >5rb4
• computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others }Zs
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• concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") x4$#x70?
• condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad 8F?6Aq1B
• condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health R^DZ@[\iV
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• congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck l70a&[W
• 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 3}:(.K
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• constitution - n. the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government |"j{!Ei
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• copy - v. to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another wFe?0u
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• 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.") JX.3b_O
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• count - v. to speak or add numbers |TQ#[9C0
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• crash - v. to fall violently; to hit with great force fTq/9=Rq4
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• credit - n. an agreement that payments will be made at a later time H Q_IQ+
• crew - n. a group of people working together 9I|D"zXn
• crime - n. an act that violates a law M:5K4$>Kx
• criminal - n. a person who is responsible for a crime rGn6S&-
• crisis - n. an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation H(QbH)S$6
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• crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely u6t%*''
• cry - v. to express or show sorrow or pain 6)h~9iK
• culture - n. all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population <Od5}
• 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.") L=_
• curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses r,r"?}Z
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• dam - n. a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water mb?r{WCi
• damage - v. to cause injury or destruction; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to things .5E6MF
• dance - v. to move the body and feet to music; n. a series of steps, usually to music dsG:DS`q
• danger - n. a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss 3-T"[tCe
• dark - ad. having little or no light ("The room was dark.") PN"=P2e/ 6
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• daughter - n. a person's female child ;[q>
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• debt - n. something that is owed; the condition of owing ):st-I!o
• decide - v. to choose; to settle; to judge u|sdQ
• declare - v. to say; to make a statement [l*;+N+
• decrease - v. to make less in size or amount 8FJPw"9
• deep - ad. going far down; a long way from top to bottom ;XI=Y"h{%
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