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Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005 *:i1Lv@
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PARTS OF SPEECH oD}uOC}FS{
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• v. (verb) - an action word nx0K$Ptq
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word t>8XTqqi
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• a - ad. one; any; each `K,1K
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• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") u4Em%:Xj
• above - ad. at a higher place h$L"8#
• accept - v. to agree to receive a1Qv@p^._b
• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event @3kKJ
• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone O{ /q-~_
• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side '=P7""mN5
• act - v. to do something soCi[j$lH
• activist - n. one who seeks change through action 1#1 riM -
• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show NY?;erX
• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more WOh|U4vt
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister -(K9s!C!.
• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") }`+B=h-dW
• adult - n. a grown person /rSH"$
• advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision A/`%/0e
• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") n@ G[
• afraid - ad. feeling fear >3&O::]3
• after - ad. later; behind .CFa9"<
• again - ad. another time; as before 'fPdpnJ<
• against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something ~H!S,"n^,P
• age - n. how old a person or thing is rb{P :MX
• agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") B-l'vVx
• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders )aX,% yK
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• agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something _SA5e3#
• agriculture - n. farming ~RWktv
• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance ,*7d
• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose $HJwb-I
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe Bm]8m=p
• air force - n. a military organization using airplanes -+O
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• airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies hqRw^2F
• airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land MR}Agu#LG
• album - n. a collection of recorded music K#"O
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• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products {P*m;a`}
• alive - ad. having life; not dead RZ+`T+zL
• all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount 0tU.(
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• almost - ad. a little less than completely F+u|HiYG
• alone - ad. separated from others F;]%V%F.X
• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") [Jv@J\
• already - ad. before now; even now |6<p(i7
• also - ad. added to; too g1(IR)U!z
• although - conj. even if it is true that !/wtYI-`
• always - ad. at all times; every time *M"}z
• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) e2A-;4?_
• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) K>{T_) {
• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns ,I,\ml
• among - ad. in or part of (a group) Q 7?#=N?
• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything F|!){=
• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness ej"+:."\e
• ancestor - n. a family member from the past >:
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• animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat ruy}/7uf
• anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past _D+J!f^
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• another - ad. one more; a different one 8#g1P4
• answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question PAM}*'
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• apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility ~
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• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help %xyou:~0zs
• appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem AQwdw>I-FX
• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") 6g)GY"49
• approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support *vwbgJG! *
• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities 3z c U%*
• area - n. any place or part of it @P?~KW6<|
• argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree lp^<3o*1
• arms - n. military equipment; weapons Fkd+pS\9g~
• army - n. military ground forces WL"^>[Vq
• around - ad. on every side (of) ~G6Ox)/
• arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner 2|*JSU.I
• arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip m3/O.DY%0
• art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues #;2n;.a
• artillery - n. big guns CmoE_8U>
• as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while R[hzMU}KB
• ash - n. the part left after something burns N@Uy=?)ZJ
• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") 2so!
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• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space }%{LJ}\Px
• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe kTu[ y;
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country [R^iF
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") A#J`;5!Sc
• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet NUWDc]@J*
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• attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort :fZ}o|t7
• attend - v. to be present at 8y.wSu
• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car |es?;s'
• autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter `-J%pEIza
• average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal afuOeZP
• avoid - v. to stay away from 7`zHX&-W
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• back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward kwo3`b
• bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good (3Two}
• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal $j5K8Ad
• ball - n. something round #*K}IBz
• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air >,$_| C
• ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting j7$e28|_n
• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction ZojIR\F^
• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money "/3'XOK|
• bar - v. to prevent or block ~962i#&4
• barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult @"Fme-~
• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") S1Wj8P-
• battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces dJeNbVd
• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist
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• beat - v. to hit again and again cl=EA6P\X
• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit "GMBjT8
• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") O`x;,6Vr
• become - v. to come to be xW)2<m6C&
• bed - n. a sleeping place _~IR6dKE
• before - prep. earlier ~:kZgUP_f
• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start ,Ys %:>?
• behind - ad. at the back of; in back of %p
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• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust M -cTRd-i
• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") vM*-D{
• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of Z0x ar]4V
• below - ad. lower than m4hX 'F
• best - ad. the most good ]/[FR 5>
• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to V
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• better - ad. more good than &gVN&
• between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") +%zAQeb
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• bill - n. a legislative proposal #C~+JL
• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms \\PjKAsh
• bird - n. a creature that flies Ygm`ZA y
• bite - v. to cut with the teeth ?i7%x,g(Z
• black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky |{BIHgMh
• blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible ,X[ktz
• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm kw>v:F<M
• bleed - v. to lose blood q.KG^=10
• blind - ad. not able to see A>
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• block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement nOt&pq7
• blood - n. red fluid in the body =e/9&993
• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") $:=A'd2
• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky V/%>4GYnC
• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods Sz%tJD..
• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal (yu/l6[
• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot 9v;Vv0k_
• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs qW$<U3u}
• bone - n. the hard material in the body :By?O"LQ
• book - n. a long written work for reading Vi>,kF.fV
• border - n. a dividing line between nations %}SGl${-
• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence lW+\j3?Z$
• borrow - v. to take as a loan <Y*+|T+&d
• both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together Ee)T1~;W
• bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid )_+rU|We
• bottom - ad. the lowest part of something .R)D3NZp
• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood <L mIK
• boy - n. a young male person C\S3Gs
• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with RTvqCp
• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures 9 %8"e>~
• brave - ad. having no fear FK:;e
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• bread - n. a food made from grain ,p4&g)o
• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy K0H'4' I
• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again I3=%h
• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other 1e(E:_t
• brief - ad. short; not long VeGL)
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color udxFz2>_l$
• bring - v. to come with something T?:Rdo!:u
• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program GS0;bI4ay
• brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person 5A%w 8Qv
• brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee Ozw;(fDaU
• budget - n. a spending plan ^M3~^lV
• build - v. to join materials together to make something sc|_Q/`\.
• building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment `{eyvW[Ks
• bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun *'OxAfa#x
• burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire Usr@uI#{J
• burst - v. to break open suddenly 0)%YNaskj
• bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth $$D}I*^Dt
• bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people !,l9@eJQ
• business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade s8QMewU
• busy - ad. doing something; very active @.osJ}FxA
• but - conj. however; other than; yet wAX1l*`
• buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money 3 j!3E
• by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight") 8yRJD[/S
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• cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government B||*.`3gN
• call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.") ,/YF-L$(t
• calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense M8INk,si
• camera - n. a device for taking pictures w<C#Bka
• camp - n. a place with temporary housing ]p*l%(dhY
• campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war AcS|c:3MUy
• can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal 4A@NxihH
• cancel - v. to end; to stop cnSJ{T
• cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body 'HT7_$?*
• candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor ,%n\=
• capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is L>MLi3{
• 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 wDcj,:h`
• capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of 7bqBk,`9
• car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train (>F%UY
• care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest
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• carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another :Mb%A
• case (court) - n. a legal action U2{ dN>
• case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.") =NOH:#iQ
• cat - n. a small animal that often lives with humans I*LknU@
• catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands =Qh\D
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• celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities '#s05hr
• center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity +hn+K1
• century - n. one hundred years ZPiq-q
• ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition ~3WM5 fv
• chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group /3;4#:Kkw
• champion - n. the best; the winner N*%@
• chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen 9&upujVS
• change - v. to make different; to become different L~(_x"uXd
• charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something r;>*_Oc7g
• chase - v. to run or go after someone or something /E
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• cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from f:ZAG4B
• cheer - v. to shout approval or praise fNb`X
• chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry ~2<7ZtV=
• chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances >2~+.WePu
• chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important lrnyk(M}Q.
• child - n. a baby; a boy or girl KC(xb5x
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• children - n. more than one child /3eKN
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• circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" qY~`8
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• city - n. any important large town _{R=B8Zz\
• civilian - ad. not military :>D[n1v
• civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation >y.%xK
• claim - v. to say something as a fact '3TW [!m
• clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose Z-E`>
• clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") s:p[DEj-
• clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood WA]c=4S
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• climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place bhkUKxd
• climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands vw>2(K=e1
• clock - n. a device that measures and shows time `!Ds6
• close - v. to make something not open; ad. near to 1QmH{jM
• cloth - n. a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances }b=}uiR#
• clothes - n. what people wear ?*?RP)V
• cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky (>`5z(X
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• coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean UNPezHaz
• coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name w"OP8KA:^T
• cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature BT)X8>ct
• collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") UilMv~0
• college - n. a small university Row)hx8
• colony - n. land controlled by another country or government 6U[4%(
• color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others ([-|}
• combine - v. to mix or bring together UJfEC0
• come - v. to move toward; to arrive ;]gP@ h/
• command - v. to order; to have power over something g.'yZvaP
• comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something (FJ9-K0b{n
• committee - n. a group of people given special work p98~&\QT
• common - ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose") d}JP!xf%
• communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information ;9~6_@,@o
• community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area AC;V
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• compare - v. to examine what is different or similar Eh =~T9
• compete - v. to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others 3&6#F"7
• complete - ad. having all parts; ended or finished ?0YCpn
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• compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded n>A98NQ
• computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others Pb8^ b
• concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") "Kc>dJ@W
• condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad wKi^C8Z2
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• congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck 7<jZ`qdq_
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• cover - v. to put something over a person or thing; n. anything that is put over a person or thing 7HVZZ!>~
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• criminal - n. a person who is responsible for a crime /t6X(*xoy
• crisis - n. an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation l<Q>N|1#k%
• criticize - v. to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge d*oUfiW
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• 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.") ;Nr ]X
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• custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people '!P"xBVAu
• customs - n. taxes on imports c9j*n;Q
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• decide - v. to choose; to settle; to judge ZyR_6n>L$
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