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a (an) |
ad. |
one; any; each |
| 2 |
able |
v. |
having the power to do something |
| 3 |
about |
ad. |
almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") |
| 4 |
above |
ad. |
at a higher place |
| 5 |
abuse |
n. |
bad treatment causing harm or injury |
| 6 |
accept |
v. |
to agree to receive |
| 7 |
accident |
n. |
something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event |
| 8 |
accuse |
v. |
to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone |
| 9 |
across |
ad. |
from side to side; to the other side |
| 10 |
act |
v. |
to do something |
| 11 |
activist |
n. |
one who seeks change through action |
| 12 |
actor |
n. |
someone acting in a play or show |
| 13 |
add |
v. |
to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more |
| 14 |
administration |
n. |
the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister |
| 15 |
admit |
v. |
to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") |
| 16 |
adult |
n. |
a grown person |
| 17 |
advertise |
v. |
to show or present the qualities of a product to increase sales |
| 18 |
advise |
v. |
to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision |
| 19 |
affect |
v. |
to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") |
| 20 |
afraid |
ad. |
feeling fear |
| 21 |
after |
ad. |
later; behind |
| 22 |
again |
ad. |
another time; as before |
| 23 |
against |
ad. |
opposed to; not agreeing with something |
| 24 |
age |
n. |
how old a person or thing is |
| 25 |
agency |
n. |
an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") |
| 26 |
aggression |
n. |
an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders |
| 27 |
ago |
ad. |
of time past; before now |
| 28 |
agree |
v. |
to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something |
| 29 |
agriculture |
n. |
farming |
| 30 |
aid |
v. |
to help; to support; n. help, assistance |
| 31 |
aim |
v. |
to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose |
| 32 |
air |
n. |
the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe |
| 33 |
air force |
n. |
a military organization using airplanes |
| 34 |
airplane |
n. |
a vehicle with wings that flies |
| 35 |
airport |
n. |
a place where airplanes take off and land |
| 36 |
album |
n. |
a collection of recorded music |
| 37 |
alcohol |
n. |
a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products |
| 38 |
alive |
ad. |
having life; not dead |
| 39 |
all |
ad. |
everything; everyone; the complete amount |
| 40 |
ally |
n. |
a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose |
| 41 |
almost |
ad. |
a little less than completely |
| 42 |
alone |
ad. |
separated from others |
| 43 |
along |
ad. |
near or on ("along the road") |
| 44 |
already |
ad. |
before now; even now |
| 45 |
also |
ad. |
added to; too |
| 46 |
although |
conj. |
even if it is true that |
| 47 |
always |
ad. |
at all times; every time |
| 48 |
ambassador |
n. |
a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) |
| 49 |
amend |
v. |
to add to or to change (a proposal or law) |
| 50 |
ammunition |
n. |
the bullets or shells fired from guns |
| 51 |
among |
ad. |
in or part of (a group) |
| 52 |
amount |
n. |
the number, size or weight of anything |
| 53 |
anarchy |
n. |
a lack of order; lawlessness |
| 54 |
ancestor |
n. |
a family member from the past |
| 55 |
ancient |
ad. |
very old; long ago |
| 56 |
and |
conj. |
also; in addition to; with |
| 57 |
anger |
n. |
a strong emotion against someone or something |
| 58 |
animal |
n. |
a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat |
| 59 |
anniversary |
n. |
a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past |
| 60 |
announce |
v. |
to make known publicly; to declare officially |
| 61 |
another |
ad. |
one more; a different one |
| 62 |
answer |
n. |
a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question |
| 63 |
any |
ad. |
one or more of no special kind |
| 64 |
apologize |
v. |
to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility |
| 65 |
appeal |
v. |
to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help |
| 66 |
appear |
v. |
to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem |
| 67 |
appoint |
v. |
to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") |
| 68 |
approve |
v. |
to agree with; to agree to support |
| 69 |
archeology |
n. |
the scientific study of past human life and activities |
| 70 |
area |
n. |
any place or part of it |
| 71 |
argue |
v. |
to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree |
| 72 |
arms |
n. |
military equipment; weapons |
| 73 |
army |
n. |
military ground forces |
| 74 |
around |
ad. |
on every side (of) |
| 75 |
arrest |
v. |
to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner |
| 76 |
arrive |
v. |
to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip |
| 77 |
art |
n. |
expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues |
| 78 |
artillery |
n. |
big guns |
| 79 |
as |
conj. |
equally ("as fast as"); when; while |
| 80 |
ash |
n. |
the part left after something burns |
| 81 |
ask |
v. |
to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") |
| 82 |
assist |
v. |
to help |
| 83 |
astronaut |
n. |
a person who travels in space |
| 84 |
astronomy |
n. |
the scientific study of stars and the universe |
| 85 |
asylum |
n. |
political protection given by a government to a person from another country |
| 86 |
at |
prep. |
in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") |
| 87 |
atmosphere |
n. |
the gases surrounding any star or planet |
| 88 |
attach |
v. |
to tie together; to connect |
| 89 |
attack |
n. |
a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight |
| 90 |
attempt |
v. |
to work toward something; to try; to make an effort |
| 91 |
attend |
v. |
to be present at |
| 92 |
attention |
n. |
close or careful observing of, or listening to, someone or something (“The student paid attention to his teacher.”) |
| 93 |
automobile |
n. |
a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car |
| 94 |
autumn |
n. |
the time of the year between summer and winter |
| 95 |
available |
ad. |
present and ready for use; willing to serve or help. (“There was a list of available candidates.”) |
| 96 |
average |
n. |
something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal |
| 97 |
avoid |
v. |
to stay away from |
| 98 |
awake |
ad. |
not sleeping |
| 99 |
award |
n. |
an honor or prize for an act or service |
| 100 |
away |
ad. |
not near |