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Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005 zd[cp@
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• n. (noun) - a name word X*C4NF0
• v. (verb) - an action word /!0{9F<
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word :j,e0#+sA
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• a - ad. one; any; each %.D@{O
• able - v. having the power to do something N~ XzgI
• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") ';!02=-@
• above - ad. at a higher place wBXgzd%L
• accept - v. to agree to receive !Hr
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• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event b9([)8
• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone scUWI"
• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side U;4:F{3m
• act - v. to do something u]ZCYJ>
• activist - n. one who seeks change through action c;bp[Y3R
• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show NLC}XL
• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more T{j&w% (z
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister ( UV8M\
• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") TlZ|E '_C
• adult - n. a grown person dYJW`Q;j.|
• advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision "Gxf[6B
• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") U:xr['
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• after - ad. later; behind OY6lt.t
• again - ad. another time; as before C=AX{sn
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• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders 0=&Hm).
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• agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something '8wA+N6Zr7
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• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance 0AFjO)
• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose !B(6
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe (~N&ov
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• album - n. a collection of recorded music ep Eg6
• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products &jf :7y
• alive - ad. having life; not dead {(AYs*5
• all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount M"#xjP.
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• almost - ad. a little less than completely s7iguFQ
• alone - ad. separated from others InMF$pw
• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") @%fNB,H`
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• also - ad. added to; too &hEtVkK
• although - conj. even if it is true that 4}Y2
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• always - ad. at all times; every time `\P#TBM
• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) [ K;3Qf)
• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) M;,Q8z%
• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns NSUw7hnWvz
• among - ad. in or part of (a group) 1j
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• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything Zx7Y ,0
• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness \vXo~ _-&
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• and - conj. also; in addition to; with 61HU_!A8S
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• animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat [nB[]j<R*
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• apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility EaaQC]/OX5
• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help X]d;x/2
• appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem *]NG@^y
• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") 8i
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• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities %wWJVq}jx
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• arms - n. military equipment; weapons ~(OG3`W!
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• artillery - n. big guns C{(&Yy"
• as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while Yuo:hF\DH
• ash - n. the part left after something burns {\zTE1X9
• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") mq
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• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space m31l[e
• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe NULew]:5
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country _y:-_q
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") W]Bc7JM]T+
• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet 8/W(jVO(-
• attach - v. to tie together; to connect Gak@Z!|
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• attend - v. to be present at <pA%|]
• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car 2{U5*\FhVX
• autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter Q1kZ+b&
• average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal pLYLHS`*
• avoid - v. to stay away from wrP3:!=
• awake - ad. not sleeping M./1.k&@
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• baby - n. a newly born creature ?)NgODU
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• bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good Fs$mLa
• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal SfSWjq
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• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air xig4H7V
• ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting z`H|]${X
• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction 5J-slNNCQ
• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money *""iXi[
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• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") /+wCx#!
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• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist Z-j?N{3&
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• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit <=~*`eWV
• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") 5Lm-KohT'
• become - v. to come to be dvE~EZcS
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• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start %0p9\I
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• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust ep6V2R
• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") 5d;(D i5z
• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of B='(0Uxy-
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• best - ad. the most good +TW,!.NBG
• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to ZcHd.1fXh
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• between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") J8B0H1
• big - ad. of great size; not small ol1J1Zg
• bill - n. a legislative proposal IL,
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• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms Jt:)(&-t
• bird - n. a creature that flies (&=3Y8
• bite - v. to cut with the teeth 9!PM1<p
• black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky I^)_rOgM
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• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm nf-6[dg
• bleed - v. to lose blood E#A}2|7,g
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• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") j*FpQiBoT
• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky
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• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods VVE
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• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal M<x><U#]A
• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot y#P_ }Kfo
• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs 1wE`kbC<
• bone - n. the hard material in the body cpH*!*S
• book - n. a long written work for reading ('`mPD,
• border - n. a dividing line between nations {qm5H7sL
• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence Sq5}v]k@&
• borrow - v. to take as a loan *CV I@:Q9
• both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together Ko!a`I2M}
• bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid 6J965eM'[
• bottom - ad. the lowest part of something A&d_!u>
• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood >w1jfpQ@t$
• boy - n. a young male person QbYNL9%
• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with Q@s G6iz
• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures 9? |m ^
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• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy km}E&ao
• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again 5(DnE?}vo
• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other <2\QY
• brief - ad. short; not long L @8[.
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color WWA!_
• bring - v. to come with something Egl1$,e
• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program 7':<I-Fm
• brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person 8yGo\\=T
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• build - v. to join materials together to make something z.:IUm{z
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• bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun ,oj)`?Vh
• burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire jAD{?/RB}
• burst - v. to break open suddenly 68!=`49r>
• bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth 4hV~
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• buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money _MGhG{p7t
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• cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government
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• call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.") o
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• campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war nL*
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• can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal CFx$r_!~
• cancel - v. to end; to stop i9y&<^<W
• cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body
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• capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is ~D\ V!
• 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 s1Z$HS`
• capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of n>I
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• car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train
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• carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another 421ol
• case (court) - n. a legal action )}jXC4
• case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.") /
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• cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result 2Fsv_t&*>
• cease-fire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement k\a&4v
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• century - n. one hundred years qA6;Q$
• ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition b$:<T7vei
• chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group wR= WS',
• champion - n. the best; the winner %Cz&7 qf"
• chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen yk|<P\
• change - v. to make different; to become different L^0s
• charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something 5J4'\M
• chase - v. to run or go after someone or something G F-\WD
• cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from aqk0+
• cheer - v. to shout approval or praise 6eh\-+=
• chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry :_FnQhzg
• chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances ;NHZD
• chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important i/%+x-#
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• children - n. more than one child j%m9y_rg}
• choose - v. to decide between two or more )E.!jL:g
• circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" MM*B.y~TxZ
• citizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law eI7
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• civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation >vP DF+ u
• claim - v. to say something as a fact ? %9-5"U[
• clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose axSJ:j8
• clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") ueyz@{On~
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• climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands q*|H*sS
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• cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky B^;P:S<yG
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• coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean E<j}"W$a
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• cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature u3"0K['3
• collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") Vq'\`$_
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• colony - n. land controlled by another country or government #Jm
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• combine - v. to mix or bring together P=.yXirm?
• come - v. to move toward; to arrive DChqcdx~~
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• communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information .!fhy[%o:D
• community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area 03ol6y )C
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• complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple ~[_u@8l!mN
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