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Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005 m)"(S
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PARTS OF SPEECH 0)~c)B:5
• n. (noun) - a name word `BG>
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• v. (verb) - an action word ,+6u6
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word G)t-W%D&
• prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation nXoDI1<[
• pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun l"nS+z
• conj. (conjunction) - a joining word *?HoN;^
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• a - ad. one; any; each Tq?Ai_
• able - v. having the power to do something q{f\_2[
• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") ~&qv[XS
• above - ad. at a higher place ~M} K]Li
• accept - v. to agree to receive QSa#}vCp*
• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event 0 D
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• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone JW^ ${4
• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side 42"nbJ
• act - v. to do something tUc<ExvP,
• activist - n. one who seeks change through action
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• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show w(S~}'Sg*P
• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more e"eIQI|N
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister 8zj&e8&v
• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") j8[U}~*^
• adult - n. a grown person $6wSqH?q
• advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision zm5PlG
• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") !8[A;+o3P
• afraid - ad. feeling fear *9kg\#
• after - ad. later; behind jmaw-Rx
• again - ad. another time; as before *p\Zc*N;%
• against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something 0{bl^#$f
• age - n. how old a person or thing is 0q-lyVZ^X
• agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") .Hqq!&
• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders Y8v[kuo7
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• agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something l~]] RgU
• agriculture - n. farming a4~
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• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance _1G/qHf^S
• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose @- |G_BZ
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe
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• air force - n. a military organization using airplanes o(Z~J}l({
• airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies L{F]uz_[x
• airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land CV"}(1T
• album - n. a collection of recorded music |w*
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• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products 8o%Vn'^t
• alive - ad. having life; not dead
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• all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount |*g#7YL
• ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose W)Y`8&,
• almost - ad. a little less than completely JnK<:]LcK
• alone - ad. separated from others TA*}p=?6?!
• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") 0:[A4S`X
• already - ad. before now; even now ]i`Q+q[
• also - ad. added to; too +CBN[/Z^i
• although - conj. even if it is true that ZXYyG`3+
• always - ad. at all times; every time [}HPV+j=U
• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) xk>cdgt
• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) UG`~RO
• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns @~ke=w6&pe
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• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything k0V]<#h87
• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness z3S"1L7
• ancestor - n. a family member from the past vPYHM2
• ancient - ad. very old; long ago @B
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• and - conj. also; in addition to; with :~"myn,
• anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something Ff/Ap&0+
• animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat hizM}d-"C
• anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past `H:`JBe=+[
• announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially }1 qQ7}v
• another - ad. one more; a different one `(?c4oq,c>
• answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question KQ]sUNH
• any - ad. one or more of no special kind !zOj`
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• apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility Sq,>^|v4&e
• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help y$-@|M$GG
• appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem NCi~. I
• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") !^F_7u@Q
• approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support 3^wHL:u
• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities \f4rA?+f
• area - n. any place or part of it b?`2LAgn
• argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree jcj8w
• arms - n. military equipment; weapons M.y!J
• army - n. military ground forces ] \|2=
• around - ad. on every side (of) 9kWI2cLzQt
• arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner E@k'uyIu
• arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip Q .Nw#r+m
• art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues o[KZm17
• artillery - n. big guns p({@t
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• as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while 7)<Ib
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• ash - n. the part left after something burns lbt8S.fx
• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") K!ogpd&X&
• assist - v. to help !4+Die X
• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space {:"<E?+
• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe hY{4_ie=8
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country x*F-d2D
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") 7Dssr [
• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet /f?;,Cy
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• attach - v. to tie together; to connect 6P>Y2xV:
• attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight U3B&3K} ~
• attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort 4.,|vtp
• attend - v. to be present at 8i;drvf
• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car vA:ZR=)F
• autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter v `/nX-
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• average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal feB ?
• avoid - v. to stay away from 8wd["hga<%
• awake - ad. not sleeping 1&e8vVN
• award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service <?KgzIq2
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• baby - n. a newly born creature Y{e,I-"{
• back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward e^~dx}X
• bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good GNmP_N
• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal \NDW@!X
• ball - n. something round rT;l#<#VE
• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air 7\$}|b[9
• ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting W^[QEmyn
• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction _+)OL-
• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money -ys/I,}<
• bar - v. to prevent or block t4;gY298
• barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult c{D<+XM
• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") +7WpJ;C4
• battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces ~yXDN4s
• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist ?6vGE~MuR
• beat - v. to hit again and again &~.|9P/45
• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit SLkg
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• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") 4$2HO`@uN
• become - v. to come to be mg70%=qM0f
• bed - n. a sleeping place *R4=4e2#S
• before - prep. earlier \[]BB5)8
• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start H
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• behind - ad. at the back of; in back of `3K."/N6c
• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust p|0SA=?k"
• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") DD7D&@As
• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of HWou&<EK
• below - ad. lower than )<'2 vpz
• best - ad. the most good C)qG<PW.!
• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to 7PfNPz<4+
• better - ad. more good than [UdJ(cGf
• between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") g:c?%J
• big - ad. of great size; not small l'!_km0{d
• bill - n. a legislative proposal XI ><;#
• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms )!zg=}V
• bird - n. a creature that flies T9}dgf
• bite - v. to cut with the teeth A$P Oc<
• black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky n*AN/LBp
• blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible 6I]{cm
• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm !YM:?%B
• bleed - v. to lose blood *&_(kq z'1
• blind - ad. not able to see lYm00v6y
• block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement $G/p[JG6-
• blood - n. red fluid in the body n?^oQX}.\
• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") JsX}PVuL
• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky ,k
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• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods T%PUV \LV
• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal O+DYh=m*p
• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot PC,I"l
• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs )DQcf]I
• bone - n. the hard material in the body H7 {kl
• book - n. a long written work for reading );p:[=$71
• border - n. a dividing line between nations ){tT
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• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence QcdAg%"yy
• borrow - v. to take as a loan 9PR?'X;4
• both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together ,F|49i.K
• bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid g`=Z%{z%
• bottom - ad. the lowest part of something ~MK%^5y?
• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood I^``x+a
• boy - n. a young male person )*BG-nM u
• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with _6sSS\
• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures
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• brave - ad. having no fear ?[X^'zz}
• bread - n. a food made from grain VF:<q
• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy #/>OW2Ny
• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again ~N+H7T.L
• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other 7Rr
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• brief - ad. short; not long N*}g+IS
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color _GL:4
• bring - v. to come with something E^Z?X2Z
• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program cs Gd}2VE
• brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person { =IAS}
• brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee Sh U1RQk
• budget - n. a spending plan 2Ni {fC?
• build - v. to join materials together to make something &>Nw>V
• building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment e:;u_be~
• bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun EUuk%<q7C(
• burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire ggzcANCD<
• burst - v. to break open suddenly 6Iv &c2
• bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth ks(BS k4
• bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people vqJq=\ .m
• business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade ^[hx`Rh`t
• busy - ad. doing something; very active 6F3FcUL
• but - conj. however; other than; yet qbD[<T
• buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money QWAtF@qTV
• by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight") !s[[X5
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• cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government "|d# +C
• call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.") LCemM; o
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• camera - n. a device for taking pictures u:%Ln_S
• camp - n. a place with temporary housing tE;c>=>t
• campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war qPgny/(
• can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal )cBO_
• cancel - v. to end; to stop 'DtC=
• cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body A $W~R
• candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor CjUYwAy$k
• capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is J42/S [Rt
• 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 gE~LPwM
• capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of d2X?^
• car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train ! +XreCw
• care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest }5lC8{wZ
• careful - ad. acting safely; with much thought ]q 3.^F
• carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another hf< [$B
• case (court) - n. a legal action dc,qQM
• case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.") WXe]Q b
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• cat - n. a small animal that often lives with humans QEc4l[^{.B
• catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands J3_Ou2cF`
• cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result 1SSS0 &
• cease-fire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement K aNO&%qX
• celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities G]O5irsV
• center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity WGHf?G/s
• century - n. one hundred years W7"Uh
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• ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition p;.M.
• chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group |X;|=.
• champion - n. the best; the winner 'C)
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• chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen J7+[+Y
• change - v. to make different; to become different s%^@@Dk
• charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something du_~P"[
• chase - v. to run or go after someone or something H7(D8.y )
• cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from i7%`
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• cheer - v. to shout approval or praise jGe%'AN\
• chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry VE?Aa
• chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances moL3GV%]Gq
• chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important C!)ZRuRv
• child - n. a baby; a boy or girl }!V-FAL
• children - n. more than one child Lr0:yo
• choose - v. to decide between two or more ZP'0=
• circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" -`UOqjb]3
• citizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law (#8B
• city - n. any important large town ox5WboL
• civilian - ad. not military gFl@A}
• civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation iw%""q(`
• claim - v. to say something as a fact kLc@U~M
• clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose /QT>"
• clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") *P8CzF^>\&
• clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood T"1=/r$Ft
• clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization tXcZl!3x
• climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place bjAI7B8As
• climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands 2D/bMq
• clock - n. a device that measures and shows time -kHJH><j
• close - v. to make something not open; ad. near to !*S,S{T8
• cloth - n. a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances Iw?*y.z|
• clothes - n. what people wear @km4qJZ
• cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky H!'4A&
• coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel #}l$<7ZU
• coalition - n. forces, groups or nations joined together }QBL{\E!
• coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean bo1J'pU
• coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name TbLU[(m-n
• cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature (4?^X
• collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") e+)y6Q=
• college - n. a small university g#`}HuPoE
• colony - n. land controlled by another country or government @Ne&%F?^Z
• color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others Kj)sL0
• combine - v. to mix or bring together M
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• come - v. to move toward; to arrive g9CedD%40
• command - v. to order; to have power over something W?"l6s
• comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something fDqDU
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• common - ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose") 9HEqB0|ZRu
• communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information WrcmC$ff
• community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area @3$ I
• company - n. a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes Vr Lp5?Bh
• compare - v. to examine what is different or similar _iCrQJ0"T
• compete - v. to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others 'n>44_7 L
• complete - ad. having all parts; ended or finished DaJ,(DJY
• complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple $STGH
• compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded rsa_)iBC
• computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others =+ b>d\7xG
• concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") YtKT3u:x
• condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad SvQ|SKE':
• condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health *aC[Tv[-P
• conference - n. a meeting 4n@>gW
• confirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true DU8\1(
• conflict - n. a fight; a battle, especially a long one pdER#7Tq
• congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck 8_w6
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• conservative - n. one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change I4+1P1z
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• constitution - n. the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government {D^
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• continent - n. any of the seven great land areas of the world 0tL5t7/Gr
• continue - v. to go on doing or being _Dqi#0#40p
• control - v. to direct; to have power over <*z'sUh+}
• convention - n. a large meeting for a special purpose wBg?-ji3<
• cook - v. to heat food before eating it s.rQiD
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• cooperate - v. to act or work together 0sKoNzE
• copy - v. to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another K3h];F!^
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• cost - n. the price or value of something ("The cost of the book is five dollars."); v. to be valued at ("The book costs five dollars.") w5)KWeGa
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• count - v. to speak or add numbers `L <sZ;Cj
• country - n. a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities 9[*P`*&
• court - n. where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law CdCY#$Z
• cover - v. to put something over a person or thing; n. anything that is put over a person or thing *c/| /
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• crash - v. to fall violently; to hit with great force {wt9/IlG1
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• criminal - n. a person who is responsible for a crime pX>wMc+
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• criticize - v. to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge s5{H15
• crop - n. plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables Fd80T6[
• cross - v. to go from one side to another; to go across WTt
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• crowd - n. a large number of people gathered in one place :mCGY9d4L
• crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely {
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• cry - v. to express or show sorrow or pain ;YQ6X>
• culture - n. all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population _h=h43'3
• 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.") Ebi~gGo
• curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses #&S<{75A
• current - n. movement of air, water or electricity; ad. belonging to the present time ("She found the report in a current publication.") kaEu\@%n
• custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people "4smW>f:%
• customs - n. taxes on imports DX3jE p2
• cut - v. to divide or injure with a sharp tool; to make less; to reduce R~TG5^(
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• damage - v. to cause injury or destruction; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to things FEa%wS{
• dance - v. to move the body and feet to music; n. a series of steps, usually to music <bv9
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• danger - n. a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss l>HB 0o
• dark - ad. having little or no light ("The room was dark.") s\3ZE11L
• date - n. an expression of time; a day, month and year a,M/i&.e`
• daughter - n. a person's female child f'S 0"
• day - n. twenty-four hours; the hours of sunlight L`^v"W()
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• deaf - ad. not able to hear 9x8Ai
• deal - v. to have to do with ("The talks will deal with the problem of pollution."); to buy or sell ("Her company deals in plastic.") f%YD+Dt_V
• debate - v. to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or argument +#'QP#
• debt - n. something that is owed; the condition of owing aMJ9U)wnK
• decide - v. to choose; to settle; to judge *;.:UR[i
• declare - v. to say; to make a statement Qcs0w(
• decrease - v. to make less in size or amount (jE[W:
• deep - ad. going far down; a long way from top to bottom n6IN I~,
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