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Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005 |[K7oa~#
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a\}|ikiE
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PARTS OF SPEECH k|A!5A2
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• v. (verb) - an action word M8[YW|VkP
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word ''5%5(Y.r
• prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation rG\m]C3 E
• pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun c4-&I"z
• conj. (conjunction) - a joining word ~5!ukGK_
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• a - ad. one; any; each e-e{-pB6
• able - v. having the power to do something ]Rj"/(X,
• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") y5Pw*?kn
• above - ad. at a higher place WN?T*bz2
• accept - v. to agree to receive c hd${
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• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event h[Iu_#HMa
• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone Ec\x;li! *
• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side O]Kb~jkd
• act - v. to do something cEqh|Q
• activist - n. one who seeks change through action -:~`g*3#
• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show Nl_;l
• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more ^m+W
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister 3FXMM&w
• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") +%<Jr<~W
• adult - n. a grown person QE #$bCw
• advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision I!(yU
• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") *
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• afraid - ad. feeling fear A N%.LK
• after - ad. later; behind yBe/UFp+
• again - ad. another time; as before DA
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• against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something SW; bE
• age - n. how old a person or thing is A;|DQR()
• agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") h4qR\LX
• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders s{,e^T
• ago - ad. of time past; before now ~Afs
• agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something :R
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• agriculture - n. farming Ck:J
• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance JdRs=#X
• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose Y o(B8}?0!
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe y2U:( H:l!
• air force - n. a military organization using airplanes UQR"wUiiV
• airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies bVx]r[
• airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land cR&xl^BJ
• album - n. a collection of recorded music kwL)&@
• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products ?c2TT
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• alive - ad. having life; not dead mr1}e
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• all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount d!t@A
• ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose J50 ~B3bj`
• almost - ad. a little less than completely ^%d{i'9?
• alone - ad. separated from others cP1jw%3P
• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") 9C$!tz>>+i
• already - ad. before now; even now }j?S?= ;m=
• also - ad. added to; too t0>{0 5
• although - conj. even if it is true that [86'/:L\2
• always - ad. at all times; every time y]l"u=$Tr{
• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) kOCxIJ!Xp=
• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) is(!_Iv
• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns 4I-p/&Q
• among - ad. in or part of (a group) z6lz*%Yi
• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything $3TTHS o
• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness `0i3"06l
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• ancestor - n. a family member from the past Nd_@J&
• ancient - ad. very old; long ago m GhJn
• and - conj. also; in addition to; with tA-B3 ]
• anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something \.c
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• animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat EaD@clJS
• anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past $3'+V_CZ3
• announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially LJwM M
• another - ad. one more; a different one ;g:bn5G
• answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question $NT9LtT@K
• any - ad. one or more of no special kind wYA/<0'yH
• apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility F2$bUY
• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help =&pN8PEn\
• appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem kI3zYD^:
• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") Zd U{`>v
• approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support n[Iu!v\/*
• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities ox_h9=$-
• area - n. any place or part of it Tud1xq
• argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree G}#/`]o!K
• arms - n. military equipment; weapons \TB%N1^
• army - n. military ground forces Gd-.E7CH!
• around - ad. on every side (of) RzRvu]]8
• arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner :6$4K"^1
• arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip %lJiM`a
• art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues :{s%=\k {d
• artillery - n. big guns X$ B]P7G7
• as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while \678Nx
• ash - n. the part left after something burns wUCDJY:,1
• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") %<C
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• assist - v. to help 2^bpH%
• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space ?4>y2!OC9
• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe <W51 oO
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country *_<*bhR<
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") VuMDV6^Z
• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet 5uV"g5?w
• attach - v. to tie together; to connect <`xRqe:&9
• attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight i9\\evJs
• attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort 4 ?@uF[
• attend - v. to be present at JXY!c\,
• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car '^ e/F)0
• autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter `,
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• average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal R'9@A\7#
• avoid - v. to stay away from r$r&4dY
• awake - ad. not sleeping 8q~FUJhU
• award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service LA+$_U"Jk
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• baby - n. a newly born creature 1>@]@ST[:
• back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward XJJ[F|k~
• bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good < R|)5/9
• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal ?BDlB0jxzi
• ball - n. something round V8nz-DL{
• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air w(V?N' [
• ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting Lov.E3S6;
• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction {V%%^Zhwy
• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money AU\xNF3
• bar - v. to prevent or block co<2e#p;
• barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult P e$^Mo.q
• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") E?Qz/*'zv
• battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces B_."?*|w
• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist sd]54&3A
• beat - v. to hit again and again 3yHb!}F
• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit -YzQ2#K
• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") LsJs Q
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• become - v. to come to be `P ^u:
• bed - n. a sleeping place K-2o9No?j`
• before - prep. earlier |TB@@ 2Ky&
• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start u8-a-k5<
• behind - ad. at the back of; in back of .Bb$j=
• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust _l24Ba$F6
• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") HF&
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• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of c!\.[2n
• below - ad. lower than C<[d
• best - ad. the most good $i,6B9
• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to !Qv5"_
• better - ad. more good than :`+|'*b(A
• between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") 3)6+1Yc
• big - ad. of great size; not small DAjG*K{
• bill - n. a legislative proposal l;XU#6{
• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms "
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• bird - n. a creature that flies :dc"b?Ch
• bite - v. to cut with the teeth q%OcLZ<,
• black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky 5~@?>)TBv
• blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible FX%t
• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm SQh+5
• bleed - v. to lose blood G;2R]H#p
• blind - ad. not able to see 44\!PYf7
• block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement H"#)&a7
• blood - n. red fluid in the body Ap11b|v
• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") C1h#x'k
• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky %9t{Z1$
• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods ctp?y
• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal ?TIV2m^?
• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot By2s ']bw
• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs TG1P=g5h
• bone - n. the hard material in the body d2RnQA
• book - n. a long written work for reading 3Bejp+xX
• border - n. a dividing line between nations <v]z6B@9!
• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence I
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• borrow - v. to take as a loan 9Hu
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• both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together d'ZS;l
• bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid },rav]
• bottom - ad. the lowest part of something vwVVBG;t
• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood @!e~G'j%VD
• boy - n. a young male person `AR"!X
• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with VKy5=2&
• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures uG;?vvg>
• brave - ad. having no fear }<=3W5+
• bread - n. a food made from grain ?KCivf
• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy Zb."*zL
• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again qYK4
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• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other Jn=42Q:>
• brief - ad. short; not long UgR:qjI
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color ur6e&bTp
• bring - v. to come with something A;,Dg=FL/
• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program %%&e"&7HE
• brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person |H
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• brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee W .U+.hR
• budget - n. a spending plan Yrxk Kw#
• build - v. to join materials together to make something F}D3,&9N
• building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment ox[ .)v
• bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun =2%VZE7Vm
• burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire D,Lp|V
• burst - v. to break open suddenly xIL#h@dz
• bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth +R
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• bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people *g_w I%l
• business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade F+ukAT
• busy - ad. doing something; very active 8}BS2C%P
• but - conj. however; other than; yet ZVL
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• buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money Lc]1$
• by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight") E]1##6Ae
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• cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government OPuj|%Wgw
• call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.") \}#@9=
• calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense SE)nD@:
• camera - n. a device for taking pictures ;iU%Kt
• camp - n. a place with temporary housing uv]{1S{tb
• campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war Od{jt7 <j#
• can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal 9x?'}
• cancel - v. to end; to stop f*m[|0qI<X
• cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body AnMV <
• candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor zkexei4^<
• capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is ,lm=M5b
• 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 Ur!~<4GO
• capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of J,5+47b1}R
• car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train 1~\M!SQ)
• care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest IQnIaZ
• careful - ad. acting safely; with much thought %tm p
• carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another A@$kLex
• case (court) - n. a legal action Lm6**v
• case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.") a#[-*ou`
• cat - n. a small animal that often lives with humans |=K_F3aJ
• catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands 9Ah[rK*}
• cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result y1pu R7
• cease-fire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement <9eu1^g
• celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities (9C<K<
• center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity :iPym}CE
• century - n. one hundred years :O-1rD
• ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition Hd &{d+B
• chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group uQ/h'v
• champion - n. the best; the winner -VT+O+9_A
• chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen [[+ pMI
• change - v. to make different; to become different ~*.-
• charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something 'V&Y[7Aeq
• chase - v. to run or go after someone or something d~9!,6XM
• cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from szmmu*F,U:
• cheer - v. to shout approval or praise I#rubAl
• chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry ,d_Gn!
• chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances Jxl6a:
• chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important D Ml?o:l
• child - n. a baby; a boy or girl *rh,"Zo
• children - n. more than one child ZH 6\><My
• choose - v. to decide between two or more s60
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• circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" ~O6\6$3b5E
• citizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law W!L+(!&H
• city - n. any important large town g(E"4M@t!
• civilian - ad. not military m#7*:i&@Y
• civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation %;"@Ah
• claim - v. to say something as a fact f!_
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• clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose [
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• clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") *%5{'
• clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood ti @kKz
• clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization \wvg,j=
• climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place !ZXUPH
• climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands RP4Ku9hk
• clock - n. a device that measures and shows time 4,p;Km&
• close - v. to make something not open; ad. near to 2}U!:bn(
• cloth - n. a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances RW'nUL?_\
• clothes - n. what people wear 9LC&6Q5O&
• cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky }iB|sl2J
• coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel 8hanzwoJ:
• coalition - n. forces, groups or nations joined together `{v?6:G:Q
• coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean 8jlLUG:g
• coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name @C_KV0i
• cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature I^\&y(LJF
• collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") Hh;:`;}
• college - n. a small university OWq'[T4
• colony - n. land controlled by another country or government I{'f|+1
• color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others Io`P,l:
• combine - v. to mix or bring together d~J-|yyT
• come - v. to move toward; to arrive HvwYm.$zE
• command - v. to order; to have power over something Fh|#u:n
• comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something g^Yl TB
• committee - n. a group of people given special work CBYX]
• common - ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose") ?4H#G)F
• communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information uQ$^;Pr
• community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area B<?[Mrdxw
• company - n. a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes EI~"L$?
• compare - v. to examine what is different or similar PC$CYW5
• compete - v. to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others >Hb^P)3
• complete - ad. having all parts; ended or finished B5V_e!*5F*
• complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple RgdysyB
• compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded :AdDLpk3j
• computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others kv,%(en]
• concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") AE`We
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• condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad AUVgPXOwd
• condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health ,Y?sfp
• conference - n. a meeting <:/&&@2
• confirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true 9//+Bh
• conflict - n. a fight; a battle, especially a long one ,r^M?>
• congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck u cwnA
• Congress - n. the organization of people elected to make the laws of the United States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); a similar organization in other countries unJid8Lo
• connect - v. to join one thing to another; to unite; to link FsB^CxVg
• conservative - n. one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change _Y=2/*y^
• consider - v. to give thought to; to think about carefully !MDNE*_
• constitution - n. the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government .x`M<L#M(
• contain - v. to hold; to include \$aF&r<R
• container - n. a box, bottle or can used to hold something 8(.mt/MR
• continent - n. any of the seven great land areas of the world [%50/_h
• continue - v. to go on doing or being J89Dul l
• control - v. to direct; to have power over !Fw?H3X!"q
• convention - n. a large meeting for a special purpose +')f6P;t>=
• cook - v. to heat food before eating it >&g}7d%
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• cooperate - v. to act or work together 6)oLus
• copy - v. to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another QB:i/9
• corn - n. a food grain pME{jD
• correct - ad. true; free from mistakes; v. to change to what is right jztq.2-c#
• 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.") E ca\fkj
• cotton - n. a material made from a plant of the same name Q6o(']0
• count - v. to speak or add numbers Z3k(P
• country - n. a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities [s9O0i"
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• cover - v. to put something over a person or thing; n. anything that is put over a person or thing dC=)^(
• cow - n. a farm animal used for its milk Wv__ wZ
• crash - v. to fall violently; to hit with great force ]0;864X0
• create - v. to make; to give life or form to #-3=o6DCK
• creature - n. any living being; any animal or human 2^t#6XBk/
• credit - n. an agreement that payments will be made at a later time 1h*)@
• crew - n. a group of people working together w;Q;[:y
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• criminal - n. a person who is responsible for a crime h8\
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• crisis - n. an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation Qn ^bVhG+
• criticize - v. to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge ^:9$@+a
• crop - n. plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables L
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• cross - v. to go from one side to another; to go across v+jsC`m
• crowd - n. a large number of people gathered in one place "MIq.@8ra
• crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely axHK_1N{
• cry - v. to express or show sorrow or pain liR?
• culture - n. all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population `/Nm
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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.") {;2vmx9
• curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses GDYFU*0
• current - n. movement of air, water or electricity; ad. belonging to the present time ("She found the report in a current publication.") <foCb%$(?
• custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people j)t+jcMUI
• customs - n. taxes on imports ZVeaTK4_
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• dam - n. a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water rF\"w0J_
• damage - v. to cause injury or destruction; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to things zqDR7+]
• dance - v. to move the body and feet to music; n. a series of steps, usually to music jGrN\D?h
• danger - n. a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss syip; ;
• dark - ad. having little or no light ("The room was dark.") -@>BHC
• date - n. an expression of time; a day, month and year 65ly2gl
• daughter - n. a person's female child (HoqR
• day - n. twenty-four hours; the hours of sunlight N_L,]QT?
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• 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.") j@Qg0F
• debate - v. to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or argument iJnU%
• debt - n. something that is owed; the condition of owing MxzLK%am
• decide - v. to choose; to settle; to judge Av0y?oGH
• declare - v. to say; to make a statement 7u\*_mrv
• decrease - v. to make less in size or amount KRJLxNr
• deep - ad. going far down; a long way from top to bottom XPB9~::
• defeat - v. to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n. a loss; the condition of having lost ylKmj]A
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