voa 1500 a
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chengzhongkai on December 15, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 a | ad. one; any; each |
| able | v. having the power to do something |
| about | ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") |
| above | ad. at a higher place |
| accept | v. to agree to receive |
| accident | n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event |
| accuse | v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone |
| across | ad. from side to side; to the other side |
| act | v. to do something |
| activist | n. one who seeks change through action |
| actor | n. someone acting in a play or show |
| add | v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more |
| administration | n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister |
| admit | v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") |
| adult | n. a grown person |
| advise | v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision |
| affect | v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") |
| afraid | ad. feeling fear |
| after | ad. later; behind |
| again | ad. another time; as before |
| against | ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something |
| age | n. how old a person or thing is |
| agency | n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") |
| aggression | n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders |
| ago | ad. of time past; before now |
| agree | v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something |
| agriculture | n. farming |
| aid | v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance |
| aim | v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose |
| air | n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe |
| air force | n. a military organization using airplanes |
| airplane | n. a vehicle with wings that flies |
| airport | n. a place where airplanes take off and land |
| album | n. a collection of recorded music |
| alcohol | n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products |
| alive | ad. having life; not dead |
| all | ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount |
| ally | n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose |
| almost | ad. a little less than completely |
| alone | ad. separated from others |
| along | ad. near or on ("along the road") |
| already | ad. before now; even now |
| also | ad. added to; too |
| although | conj. even if it is true that |
| always | ad. at all times; every time |
| ambassador | n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) |
| amend | v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) |
| ammunition | n. the bullets or shells fired from guns |
| among | ad. in or part of (a group) |
| amount | n. the number, size or weight of anything |
| anarchy | n. a lack of order; lawlessness |
| ancestor | n. a family member from the past |
| ancient | ad. very old; long ago |
| and | conj. also; in addition to; with |
| anger | n. a strong emotion against someone or something |
| animal | n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat |
| anniversary | n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past |
| announce | v. to make known publicly; to declare officially |
| another | ad. one more; a different one |
| answer | n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question |
| any | ad. one or more of no special kind |
| apologize | v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility |
| appeal | v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help |
| appear | v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem |
| appoint | v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") |
| approve | v. to agree with; to agree to support |
| archeology | n. the scientific study of past human life and activities |
| area | n. any place or part of it |
| argue | v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree |
| arms | n. military equipment; weapons |
| army | n. military ground forces |
| around | ad. on every side (of) |
| arrest | v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner |
| arrive | v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip |
| art | n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues |
| artillery | n. big guns |
| as | conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while |
| ash | n. the part left after something burns |
| ask | v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") |
| assist | v. to help |
| astronaut | n. a person who travels in space |
| astronomy | n. the scientific study of stars and the universe |
| asylum | n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country |
| at | prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") |
| atmosphere | n. the gases surrounding any star or planet |
| attach | v. to tie together; to connect |
| attack | n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight |
| attempt | v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort |
| attend | v. to be present at |
| automobile | n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car |
| autumn | n. the time of the year between summer and winter |
| average | n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal |
| avoid | v. to stay away from |
| awake | ad. not sleeping |
| award | n. an honor or prize for an act or service |
| away | ad. not near |
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