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Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005 [ns&Y0Y`t
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PARTS OF SPEECH ]}5`7
• n. (noun) - a name word +Z )`inw
• v. (verb) - an action word Cx$9#3\
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word rffVfw
• prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation }1l}- w`F
• pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun gq=0L:
• conj. (conjunction) - a joining word hcj{%^p
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• a - ad. one; any; each "sC$%D<oc
• able - v. having the power to do something 6ch@Be5*
• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") Mf!owpW
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• above - ad. at a higher place ]eY Qio!
• accept - v. to agree to receive ?SB
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• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event goG]WGVr
• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone +SP!R[a
• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side FuIWiO(
• act - v. to do something ':5U&
• activist - n. one who seeks change through action #1gTpb+t
• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show [RroHXdk+
• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more c }g$1of87
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister @Z"QA!OK~c
• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") rCV$N&rK
• adult - n. a grown person !H2C9l:rd
• advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision 2n<qAl$t
• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") cj,&&3sbV
• afraid - ad. feeling fear EfMG(oI
• after - ad. later; behind +z{x 7
• again - ad. another time; as before 3/]f4D{MMY
• against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something sIP6GWK$
• age - n. how old a person or thing is p1[WGeV
• agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") wpPxEp/
• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders 67EDkknt
• ago - ad. of time past; before now XmE_ F
• agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something +LvZ87O^~
• agriculture - n. farming YQlpk@X`2
• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance qX}dbuDE"P
• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose LS?` {E
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe DY%T`}
• air force - n. a military organization using airplanes y2d_b/
• airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies [NR0] #h
• airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land o>!~*b';g,
• album - n. a collection of recorded music "@):*3
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• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products oD|+X/FK
• alive - ad. having life; not dead MzA
• all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount v:!7n
• ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose et7 T)(k0
• almost - ad. a little less than completely
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• alone - ad. separated from others 5 }(YMsUb
• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") R _~m\P
• already - ad. before now; even now KfN`ZZ<
• also - ad. added to; too [~&:`I1
• although - conj. even if it is true that -t706(#k
• always - ad. at all times; every time jTxChR
• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) jmwQc&
• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) Y_TL4
• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns IDVY2`sM
• among - ad. in or part of (a group) -^NAHE$bW
• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything 8aIq#v
• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness ;Bc
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• ancestor - n. a family member from the past hghto
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• ancient - ad. very old; long ago |<o>$;mZ
• and - conj. also; in addition to; with GF,|;)ly
• anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something 6d?2{_} ,
• animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat 5 <>agK]
• anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past >ehWjL`8
• announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially SwmPP-n
• another - ad. one more; a different one e"8m+]
• answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question "u>sS
• any - ad. one or more of no special kind x;b+gIz*
• apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility R@{/
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• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help ~k<31 ez
• appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem ?@ye*%w_
• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") ?9ho|
• approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support ""KN?qh9
• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities ,0u0 '
• area - n. any place or part of it {~{s =c0
• argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree aGkVC*T
• arms - n. military equipment; weapons kIZdND&
• army - n. military ground forces `:
• around - ad. on every side (of) Oh85*3
• arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner Pj5#G0i%
• arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip NqfDY
• art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues =id $
• artillery - n. big guns D{d$L9.
• as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while ') cgx9
• ash - n. the part left after something burns }4ju2K
• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") zi&d
• assist - v. to help #\;w::
• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space e{+{,g{iu
• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe 1^>g>bn_"
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country ~0{Kga
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") >o=p5#{
• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet T1di$8
• attach - v. to tie together; to connect =8D4:Ds
• attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight io'Ovhf:
• attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort vaZZzv{H
• attend - v. to be present at OYy !4Fp
• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car { xoo9jq-
• autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter u@'zvkb@
• average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal tP{$}cEY
• avoid - v. to stay away from s@iCfX U
• awake - ad. not sleeping 1*CWHs
• award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service D.!7jA#
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• baby - n. a newly born creature _q4m7C<
• back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward BF!zfX?n
• bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good <]
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• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal ~mU_`o
• ball - n. something round d vxEXy
• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air A$6b=2hc>
• ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting y*(j{0yd
• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction :n9^:srGZH
• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money - S-1<xR
• bar - v. to prevent or block 9#6/c
• barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult -P&e4sV{
• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") R!G7;m'N1
• battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces 1?\ Y,+
• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist Am
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• beat - v. to hit again and again J7vpCw2ni
• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit V}-o):dI|
• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") ]'/]j
• become - v. to come to be Am4(WXVQ
• bed - n. a sleeping place UUqj?'Nv
• before - prep. earlier p04+"
• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start {E|gV9g
• behind - ad. at the back of; in back of w-Fk&dC69
• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust f*Js= hvO
• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") F9w&!yW:
• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of
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• below - ad. lower than |'_<(z
• best - ad. the most good V"iLeC
• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to aS G2K0
• better - ad. more good than V.:A'!$#
• between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") n4y6Ua9m{
• big - ad. of great size; not small I=a$1%BzEX
• bill - n. a legislative proposal x`i`]6q
• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms |LH*)GrD*t
• bird - n. a creature that flies {][7N p!y
• bite - v. to cut with the teeth T?{9Z
• black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky =XlIe{
• blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible m-92G8'
• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm @6'E8NFl
• bleed - v. to lose blood AiHf?"EVT
• blind - ad. not able to see R9G)
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• block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement WVK-dBU
• blood - n. red fluid in the body [=3tAPpzK
• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") dU
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• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky -8 =u{n
• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods wD^do
• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal U*"cf>dB(
• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot 2BA9T nxC
• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs Ilu`b|%D
• bone - n. the hard material in the body nYt\e]3
• book - n. a long written work for reading mX.3R+t
• border - n. a dividing line between nations m&0BbyE.z
• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence 6cT~irP
• borrow - v. to take as a loan lc?mKW9
• both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together wW! r}I#
• bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid 'L|GClc6)
• bottom - ad. the lowest part of something ^@*zH?Rx{
• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood s?x>Yl
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• boy - n. a young male person j[J@tM#
• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with I<(.i!-x
• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures %X,B-h^
• brave - ad. having no fear Lr}b,
• bread - n. a food made from grain n &\'Hm
• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy =Q8H]F
• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again ]%<Q:+38
• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other <V:<x
• brief - ad. short; not long gAr`hXO
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color Q),3&4pM
• bring - v. to come with something B=gsd0^]
• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program YD='M.n\
• brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person v :+8U[x
• brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee I)XOAf$6
• budget - n. a spending plan :e&n.i^
• build - v. to join materials together to make something &8Jg9#
• building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment b$goF
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• bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun ||=[kjG~
• burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire zY1s7/$i
• burst - v. to break open suddenly Q$3\ /mz
• bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth ~3'RW0
• bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people Gin_E&%g
• business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade mWli}j#
• busy - ad. doing something; very active <}EV*`w4
• but - conj. however; other than; yet 1tc]rC4h
• buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money RG l=7^M
• by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight") z/
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• cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government #+K
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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.") |*tWF!
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• calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense (odR'#
• camera - n. a device for taking pictures yV:EK{E
• camp - n. a place with temporary housing ]6t]m2~\
• campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war RgB6:f,
• 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=A(o
• cancel - v. to end; to stop ]#Vo}CVP
• cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body >=-
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• candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor H96BqNoO
• capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is CM%|pB/z
• 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 V_&GYXx(J
• capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of 1Pk mg%+
• car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train uY^v"cw/F
• care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest L`9TB"0R+
• careful - ad. acting safely; with much thought kOs(?=
• carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another Vbg10pV0
• case (court) - n. a legal action ZCy`2Fir
• case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.") t)-*.qZh
• cat - n. a small animal that often lives with humans ;mDM5.iF
• catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands *#3*;dya]
• cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result iO!27y
• cease-fire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement x|]\1sb"
• celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities lj.nCV_
• center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity kf<c,3A
• century - n. one hundred years 81~Kpx
• ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition
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• chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group 4L8z>9D
• champion - n. the best; the winner 3pvYi<<D'
• chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen /\na;GI$
• change - v. to make different; to become different P Q7A~dw9
• charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something BR+nL6sU
• chase - v. to run or go after someone or something dXmV@ Noo
• cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from Ck: 9gn
• cheer - v. to shout approval or praise [`d$X^<y;
• chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry CdY8#+"
• chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances # kyl?E
• chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important o/C(4q6d
• child - n. a baby; a boy or girl /RGNAHtIi
• children - n. more than one child X 7=f
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• choose - v. to decide between two or more 'Y.Vn P&H
• circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" bp#:UUO%S
• citizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law -D^L}b
• city - n. any important large town ;imRh'-V6
• civilian - ad. not military %JtbRs(~q
• civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation Ow3P-UzU3
• claim - v. to say something as a fact 1~J5uB 4
• clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose $J.T$0pFa
• clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") FW8-'~
• clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood \ p4*$
• clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization {^5?)/<
• climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place $+cAg
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• climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands pQMtj0(y
• clock - n. a device that measures and shows time =oX>Ph+ P
• close - v. to make something not open; ad. near to *#y;8
• cloth - n. a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances ;Wc4qJ.@
• clothes - n. what people wear EVt?C+
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• coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel .R5y:O
• coalition - n. forces, groups or nations joined together "CQw/qZw
• coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean BI2; ex
• coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name `TtXZ[gP}
• cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature Vw#{C>
• collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") &<5+!cV=
• college - n. a small university 8i}<
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• colony - n. land controlled by another country or government iWLa> z|,
• color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others 1mH%H*#
• combine - v. to mix or bring together )US:.7A[.
• come - v. to move toward; to arrive KCuGu}
• command - v. to order; to have power over something Thr*^0$C
• comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something gNpJ24QK
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• common - ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose") x3pND
• communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information &~e
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• company - n. a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes jZoNi
• compare - v. to examine what is different or similar o4b~4h{%
• compete - v. to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others sZ<9A Xk-E
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• compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded Wu6<\^A
• computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others Q7X3X,
• concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") >wHxmq8F5<
• condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad 6$fYt&1
• condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health KInk^`C/H
• conference - n. a meeting xVL5'y1g B
• confirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true 9[c%J*r
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• congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck &UCsBqI
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• contain - v. to hold; to include zA+~7;7E
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• cotton - n. a material made from a plant of the same name
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• crime - n. an act that violates a law 1"pw
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• crisis - n. an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation keB&Bjd&
• criticize - v. to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge .BFYY13H
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• cross - v. to go from one side to another; to go across hs}8xl
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• crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely 'Ysx=
• cry - v. to express or show sorrow or pain 6;|n]m\Vd
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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.") y#XbJuN/
• curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses ;A#`]-i C
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