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Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005 )GJP_*Ab
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PARTS OF SPEECH ?"j@;/=
• n. (noun) - a name word +< KNY
• v. (verb) - an action word L~eAQR
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word TyOH`5D
• prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation nwf7M#3d
• pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun
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• conj. (conjunction) - a joining word kCA5|u
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• a - ad. one; any; each o.^y1mH'
• able - v. having the power to do something #C\4/g?=,
• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") >Z\BfH
• above - ad. at a higher place !kXeO6X@m
• accept - v. to agree to receive A*'V+(
• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event *{5>XH{
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• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone j} RzXJ~t
• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side 1V%'.l9
• act - v. to do something |(ocD
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• activist - n. one who seeks change through action A}G|Yfn
• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show <4mQ*6
• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more "l,UOv c
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister :'*DM
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• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") Coa -8j*R7
• adult - n. a grown person sR*Nq5F#9
• advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision s[
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• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") E
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• afraid - ad. feeling fear n`L,]dco
• after - ad. later; behind _!AJiP3!)4
• again - ad. another time; as before 0*7*RX
• against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something 7Dt"]o"+
• age - n. how old a person or thing is P*G+eqX
• agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") C6@t
• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders LSkk;)'2K
• ago - ad. of time past; before now xl]
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• agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something fk3kbdI
• agriculture - n. farming @@}`hii
• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance [7W(NeMk
• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose UR3 $B%i
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe `Q%NSU?
• air force - n. a military organization using airplanes 3] 76fF\^[
• airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies 8wIK:
• airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land V5MO}
• album - n. a collection of recorded music ]T^i
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• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products lrys3
• alive - ad. having life; not dead C\Ayv)S#2
• all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount Lq04T0
• ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose 6?SFNDQ"C
• almost - ad. a little less than completely +qkMQETV6
• alone - ad. separated from others \ 4gXY$`@
• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") Y4To@TrN#\
• already - ad. before now; even now X8CVY0<o
• also - ad. added to; too A3s57.Z]|
• although - conj. even if it is true that 7/>a:02
• always - ad. at all times; every time =kFuJ
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• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) g42T#p8^
• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) _A-V@%3
• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns
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• among - ad. in or part of (a group) `P.CNYR<J
• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything gpAHC
• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness c{>|o
• ancestor - n. a family member from the past 'F5)ACA%
• ancient - ad. very old; long ago NG9vml
• and - conj. also; in addition to; with pUL sGb
• anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something jG8;]XP
• animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat 5Y-2
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• anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past r}EM4\r
• announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially E@pFTvo
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• answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question *V|zx#RN
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• apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility 3bts7<K=
• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help 0N VI+Z$
• appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem 76cEKHa<
• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") .)`-Hkxa
• approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support ifrq
• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities GCH[lb>IJv
• area - n. any place or part of it XU-*[\K
• argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree ':sTd^V
• arms - n. military equipment; weapons !4B_$6US
• army - n. military ground forces sR!+d:LJ4
• around - ad. on every side (of) T*\$<- ^
• arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner ]xrD<
• arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip ;]@exp5
• art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues M.[wKGX(
• artillery - n. big guns o^PuhVu
• as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while {F!v+W>
• ash - n. the part left after something burns qUg9$oh{LI
• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") 6ZEdihBei
• assist - v. to help Bb_Q_<DTs
• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space $rTu6(i1
• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe %/%gMRXG2
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country Yj3*)k
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") 2L[l'}
• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet mt^`1ekoY
• attach - v. to tie together; to connect 6KB^w0oA
• attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight Um'Ro 4
• attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort mR,O0O}&
• attend - v. to be present at 6=3(oUl
• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car Ge1duRGa
• autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter ~4+8p9f
• average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal _<2RYXBC
• avoid - v. to stay away from dFMAh&:>
• awake - ad. not sleeping %HVD^.
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• award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service ETg{yBsp
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• baby - n. a newly born creature [x|)}P7%s
• back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward L,W:,i/C
• bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good zQt1;bo
• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal v!KJ|c@m
• ball - n. something round UT~4Cfb
• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air S!<"Swf:
• ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting S<9gyW
• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction _^-D _y
• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money Qqh^E_O
• bar - v. to prevent or block >-eS&rma
• barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult '?b\F~$8
• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") }q]jjs
• battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces d#4 Wj0x
• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist moe/cO5a9
• beat - v. to hit again and again py=i!vb&Z%
• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit !;jgzi
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• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") 8ZFH}v@V1'
• become - v. to come to be zv,\@Z9.($
• bed - n. a sleeping place n}f3Vrl
• before - prep. earlier /K[]B]1NE
• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start y%JF8R;n
• behind - ad. at the back of; in back of K1<k+t/V
• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust #U:0/4
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• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") mcCB7<.
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• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of T:Bzz)2/
• below - ad. lower than ? 1GJa]G
• best - ad. the most good 7WXiG0
• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to xS-w\vbLV
• better - ad. more good than X"wFQa
• between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") }!Xf&c{7{
• big - ad. of great size; not small 4^0\dq
• bill - n. a legislative proposal ta@ISRK
• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms d4Ixuux<3
• bird - n. a creature that flies xNn>+J
• bite - v. to cut with the teeth GpScc'a7
• black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky vs*>onCf
• blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible w' .'Yu6
• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm BEFe~* ~
• bleed - v. to lose blood 9+W!k^VWq
• blind - ad. not able to see Q=^ktKMeR
• block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement u<x[5xH+
• blood - n. red fluid in the body b!0'Qidh0
• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") u}^a^B$
• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky C3]\$
• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods Pv^(Q]
• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal 4
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• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot N'htcC
• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs 7Y
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• bone - n. the hard material in the body |~7+/VvI+
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• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence )e@01l
• borrow - v. to take as a loan + 8MW$ m$
• both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together
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• bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid Ry3+/]
• bottom - ad. the lowest part of something >lUBt5gU
• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood AsTMY02|
• boy - n. a young male person Oz"@yL}
• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with 67Af} >Q
• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures 2U-
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• brave - ad. having no fear )$2%&9b
• bread - n. a food made from grain :DS2zA
• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy <Tj"GVZAEO
• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again Dme(Knly
• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other EuR!yD
• brief - ad. short; not long GC5#1+fQ
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color :F!dTD$
• bring - v. to come with something f;@b
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• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program m'G?0^Ft
• brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person 0 .6X{kO
• brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee N"q+UCRC
• budget - n. a spending plan k1QpX@
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• building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment rR),~ @]sL
• bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun }J'5EAp
• burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire mVc'%cPaw
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• bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth Cu)%s
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• buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money 4z-,M7iP
• by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight") s= GOB"G
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• cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government KL:6P-3
• call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.") Eezlx9b
• calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense )\I? EU8
• camera - n. a device for taking pictures buCm @@o
• camp - n. a place with temporary housing 0$F
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• campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war =yhn8t7@]
• can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal 5 vu_D^Q
• cancel - v. to end; to stop -!bLMLIg
• cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body Z@c0(ol
• candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor K,L>
• capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is ELkOrV~a{:
• capitalism - n. an economic system in which the production of most goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies ==e#CSJq
• capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of 0,L$x*Nj5
• car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train }G,SqpcG
• care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest eN2k8=
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• carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another z7.C\l
• case (court) - n. a legal action ~D`oP/6
• case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.") VATXsD
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• catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands >gOI]*!5
• cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result (-Ct!aW|
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• center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity _G}CD|Kx
• century - n. one hundred years [;V1y`/K1
• ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition HBga'xJ
• chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group I}G}+0geV
• champion - n. the best; the winner M-qxD"VtV=
• chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen j2{,1h j
• change - v. to make different; to become different Z564K7IV
• charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something D'sboOY
• chase - v. to run or go after someone or something M;TfD
• cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from #u2&8-Gh
• cheer - v. to shout approval or praise WJh;p: q[
• chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry cmGj0YUQ1
• chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances #+ lq7HJ1
• chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important vL=--#
• child - n. a baby; a boy or girl FnQ_=b
• children - n. more than one child ^qN1~v=hS
• choose - v. to decide between two or more 2p;}wYt
• circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O"
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• claim - v. to say something as a fact U#]eN[
• clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose .bBQhf.&"
• clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") Rd1ku=
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• climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place .fh?=B[o#
• climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands >=W#z
• clock - n. a device that measures and shows time ^Er`{|o6u
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• cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky 0V,MDX}#_
• coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel %iS]+Sa.K
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• coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean "PScM9) \
• coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name 4Hpu EV8Q
• cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature 8*PAgPj a
• collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") v9` B.(Ru
• college - n. a small university Fx:en|g
• colony - n. land controlled by another country or government KB *#t
• color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others 7>@/*S{X
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• come - v. to move toward; to arrive M-K@n$k
• command - v. to order; to have power over something 2xdJ(\JWM
• comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something 7Z~szD
• committee - n. a group of people given special work ts\>_/
• common - ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose") .-~%w
• communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information _7"W\gn:9
• community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area )hJjVitG
• company - n. a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes a&aIkD
• compare - v. to examine what is different or similar !3Z|!JY
• compete - v. to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others A'-YwbY
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• computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others oqHm:u^2
• concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") .LcE^y[V
• condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad 78~V/L;@S2
• condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health JU1; /3(
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• congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck k#NMD4(%O
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• connect - v. to join one thing to another; to unite; to link {&qsh9ob
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• consider - v. to give thought to; to think about carefully ^l9
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• copy - v. to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another 8Kkr1}!wd
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• cotton - n. a material made from a plant of the same name v~QZO4['
• count - v. to speak or add numbers 1K',Vw_
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• cross - v. to go from one side to another; to go across n&&y\?n
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• custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people /2I("x]
• customs - n. taxes on imports {'[1I_3
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• damage - v. to cause injury or destruction; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to things :#;?dMkTY
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• danger - n. a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss Joj8'
• dark - ad. having little or no light ("The room was dark.") _>l,%n
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• debt - n. something that is owed; the condition of owing e2Dj%=`EU
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