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Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005 8[t*VIXI
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• n. (noun) - a name word [e_csQ
• v. (verb) - an action word ps8tr:T^=
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word nQ|($V1?W
• prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation 50A\Y)i_mZ
• pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun pmurG
• conj. (conjunction) - a joining word [4bE"u
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• a - ad. one; any; each Ay^P#\VZ
• able - v. having the power to do something ^r(]S
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• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") 20haA0s
• above - ad. at a higher place 8'qlg|{!~
• accept - v. to agree to receive G;pmR^
• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event S9nn^vsK
• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone l
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• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side ^5?|Dj
• act - v. to do something p/7'r
• activist - n. one who seeks change through action #4"eQ*.*"
• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show *<[\|L:#]Z
• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more {]0T
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister ?|}qT05
• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") Rg46V-"d,@
• adult - n. a grown person GNB'.tJ:0Y
• advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision |f1^&97=+
• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") FjiIB1
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• afraid - ad. feeling fear dWi.V?K4z
• after - ad. later; behind y@2"[fo3~
• again - ad. another time; as before +;pw^QB
• against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something saQo]6#
• age - n. how old a person or thing is e} 7!A
• agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") ZZ :*c"b:
• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders {9j0k`A
• ago - ad. of time past; before now [ z/G
• agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something .A6pPRy e
• agriculture - n. farming (sH4T>
• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance ;<+Z}d/g9
• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose --c)!Vxzx
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe 2lN0Sf@
• air force - n. a military organization using airplanes {3K]Q=
• airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies )u]=^
• airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land $`vXI
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• album - n. a collection of recorded music zA$ f$J7\^
• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products ~%
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• alive - ad. having life; not dead w6lx&K-
• all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount _o+OkvhU
• ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose Yb
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• almost - ad. a little less than completely JL u$UR4
• alone - ad. separated from others Y[rCF=ZVH
• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") N693eN!
• already - ad. before now; even now #BH]`A J
• also - ad. added to; too H3iYE~^#
• although - conj. even if it is true that :zO
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• always - ad. at all times; every time @cx#'
• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) [IHG9Xg
• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) {`>pigo
• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns ]a*26AbU+
• among - ad. in or part of (a group) !
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• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything ]'>jw#|h
• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness ew c:-2Y^
• ancestor - n. a family member from the past 5~#oQ&
• ancient - ad. very old; long ago 91fZr
• and - conj. also; in addition to; with {8%KO1xB
• anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something 8`I,KkWg
• animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat &,,:pL[
• anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past U:PtRSdn!b
• announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially 7kMO);pO
• another - ad. one more; a different one aHitPPlq
• answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question |a'$v4dCF
• any - ad. one or more of no special kind gS|6,A9
• apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility 01]W@\(
• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help #B_H/9f(
• appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem Cw5B
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• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") @j(2tJ,w
• approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support VY=YI}E
• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities - Sn]`
• area - n. any place or part of it 7WNUHLEt
• argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree ArT@BqWd
• arms - n. military equipment; weapons wkJ@#jD*[
• army - n. military ground forces I &%
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• around - ad. on every side (of) %."w]fy>P
• arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner :{KpnJvd
• arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip 5n e&6
• art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues 4 *.
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• artillery - n. big guns emT/H95|,
• as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while < 7*9b
• ash - n. the part left after something burns $+U6c~^^
• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") I 6L3M\+-
• assist - v. to help >52%^ ?
• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space Y7')~C`up^
• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe 60xL.Z
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country ( De>k8
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") `2M*?
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• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet v&sl_w/tn
• attach - v. to tie together; to connect Bf3 QB]9
• attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight NjO_Y t
• attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort P9jSLM
• attend - v. to be present at P<LmCYm
• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car 1%";|
• autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter wVF
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• average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal y#/P||PM
• avoid - v. to stay away from -'^:+FU
• awake - ad. not sleeping ;Qq7@(2y
• award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service qCF&o7*oN
• away - ad. not near #[Rs&$vQm
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• baby - n. a newly born creature 5inCAPXz
• back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward Ou+b ce
• bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good I[n|#N
• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal ~^fb`f+%
• ball - n. something round 6!([Hu#= *
• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air )&%Y{a#
• ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting 7/)0{B4U'
• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction B)dG:~
• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money C(M ?$s`
• bar - v. to prevent or block KWM}VZY:Z
• barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult ~Q}!4LH
• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") !=u=P9I
• battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces u~~ ~@p
• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist 8fK/0u^`d
• beat - v. to hit again and again U
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• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit UUF]45t>
• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") Nv3u)?A3w
• become - v. to come to be
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• bed - n. a sleeping place #c~-8=
• before - prep. earlier MeAY\V%G=o
• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start :SY,;..3e
• behind - ad. at the back of; in back of OjrZ6
• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust NLU
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• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") &-m}w :j=
• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of d<E2=WVB6
• below - ad. lower than 6P)D M
• best - ad. the most good LLbI}:
• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to 8<@X=Z
• better - ad. more good than O'QnfpQ*9
• between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") dux_v
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• big - ad. of great size; not small ]cWQ9
• bill - n. a legislative proposal ]v:"
• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms 6X$nZM|g,
• bird - n. a creature that flies lA`-"
• bite - v. to cut with the teeth 9E|QPT
• black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky 5r dt
• blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible 77j"zr7v
• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm Y@qugQM>
• bleed - v. to lose blood 7e D`
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• blind - ad. not able to see D&]xKx
• block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement [jEA|rd~}
• blood - n. red fluid in the body i~*6JB|
• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") ,'sDauFn
• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky 1&Ma`M('
• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods jaMpi^
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• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal yA7O<p+
• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot
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• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs OC\cN%qlw
• bone - n. the hard material in the body OT"j V
• book - n. a long written work for reading VW^q|B yB
• border - n. a dividing line between nations A>(EM}\,
• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence IWwOP{ <ZQ
• borrow - v. to take as a loan nhd.c2t\
• both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together E;"VI2F
• bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid
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• bottom - ad. the lowest part of something /Wdrpv-%,1
• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood L$ jii
• boy - n. a young male person '8I=Tn
• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with z_8Bl2tl
• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures P8tCzjrV
• brave - ad. having no fear a(h@4 x
• bread - n. a food made from grain R80|q#h,]
• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy ?pA_/wwp
• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again ")fgQ3XZ
• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other z,VXH ?.Zo
• brief - ad. short; not long 3@<m/%
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color U)z1RHP|z
• bring - v. to come with something <FN+
• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program &((04<@e
• brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person \`8F.oZ^)
• brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee ~fO#En
• budget - n. a spending plan A~LTi
• build - v. to join materials together to make something U/7jK40
• building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment paxZlA
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• bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun u#->?
• burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire q"LT 8nD\
• burst - v. to break open suddenly 4@-Wp
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• bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth ;[|+tO_
• bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people ?X7nM)
• business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade BJsN~`=r
• busy - ad. doing something; very active ^brh\M,:@
• but - conj. however; other than; yet a$LoQ<f_
• buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money \i)@"}
• by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight") d-]!aFj|U
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• cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government .O
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• call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.") N/E=-&E8
• calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense &2W`dEv]?
• camera - n. a device for taking pictures
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• camp - n. a place with temporary housing Btc[
• campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war cP0(Q+i7
• can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal "3?:,$*
• cancel - v. to end; to stop
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• cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body 4{"
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• candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor hrbeTtqi
• capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is ab<7jfFIa
• 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 (HeIO
• capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of CWnRRZ}r
• car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train r / L
• care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest U[!wu]HMF
• careful - ad. acting safely; with much thought cHwN=mg]S
• carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another 6Kd,(DI
• case (court) - n. a legal action {^K&9sz
• case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.") ATI2
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• catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands 0ac'<;9]zP
• cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result QWK\6
• cease-fire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement ~"vRH
• celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities =,LhMy
• center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity O,7*dniH
• century - n. one hundred years luO4ap]*
• ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition w;T?m,"
• chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group K_BF=C.k
• champion - n. the best; the winner Z`'&yG;U
• chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen {hKf
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• change - v. to make different; to become different x% Eu.jj
• charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something ro@`S:
• chase - v. to run or go after someone or something C.{z+
• cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from >)iCKx
• cheer - v. to shout approval or praise _gP-$&JC
• chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry 7j\jOklV
• chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances 7Ust7%
• chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important Kj*:G!r0.:
• child - n. a baby; a boy or girl {K+]^M
• children - n. more than one child n4Eqm33
• choose - v. to decide between two or more E.OL_ \
• circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" ai(J%"D"
• citizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law Y,C3E>}Dq
• city - n. any important large town 9WsGoZPn
• civilian - ad. not military <Q?X'.
• civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation c{s%kVOzg
• claim - v. to say something as a fact )]C7+{ImC
• clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose &5F@u
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• clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") xQ7-4N,
• clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood 4V0j1k&'
• clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization 2kU=9W6ND
• climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place rZv5>aEI
• climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands wWR9dsB.;
• clock - n. a device that measures and shows time Jd>"g9
• close - v. to make something not open; ad. near to IT_Fs|$
• cloth - n. a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances
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• clothes - n. what people wear @ \(*pa
• cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky vo_m$ /O
• coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel O0i[GCtP5
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• coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean %l7|+%M.{
• coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name wLf=a^c#
• cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature ,#PeK(
• collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") n-7|{1U
• college - n. a small university ."m2/Ks7
• colony - n. land controlled by another country or government E%vG#
• color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others <e
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• command - v. to order; to have power over something Q!<b"8V]
• comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something 'bpx
• committee - n. a group of people given special work gL+8fX2G6
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• communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information p9[J9D3~
• community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area #Cda8)jl(
• company - n. a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes m%-
• compare - v. to examine what is different or similar 5X5 &(S\
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• complete - ad. having all parts; ended or finished j`Xe0U<
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• compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded
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• computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others >900O4
• concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") ]C =+
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• condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health 9WaKs d f
• conference - n. a meeting e5_:15%R\
• confirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true gQJ y"f
• conflict - n. a fight; a battle, especially a long one $:R"IqDG
• congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck E }aTH
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• consider - v. to give thought to; to think about carefully 1k2+eI
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• contain - v. to hold; to include XY]|OZ7(
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• continue - v. to go on doing or being I^pD=1Y]
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• convention - n. a large meeting for a special purpose 1/>#L6VAZ
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• copy - v. to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another KXEDpr
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• correct - ad. true; free from mistakes; v. to change to what is right Hf( d x\5
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• crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely ydOJ^Yty
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• cure - v. to improve health; to make well ("The doctor can cure the disease."); n. something that makes a sick person well ("Antibiotics are a cure for infection.") Op^r }7
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• current - n. movement of air, water or electricity; ad. belonging to the present time ("She found the report in a current publication.") QEIu}e6b
• custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people SS;[{u!
• customs - n. taxes on imports >D'Kt?L<]m
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• dam - n. a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water _&s37A&\
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• dark - ad. having little or no light ("The room was dark.") zRDBl02v$T
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