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Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005 )bJS*#
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• v. (verb) - an action word P?- #d\qi
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word VB*`"4e@b<
• prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation R#D>m8&}3
• pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun
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• a - ad. one; any; each 1N8:,bpsT
• able - v. having the power to do something "x;|li3;
• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") I_QWdxn
• above - ad. at a higher place tw<mZd2H
• accept - v. to agree to receive CN7
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• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event ~353x%e'
• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone [(*ObvEF
• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side -SyQ`V)T7N
• act - v. to do something Or {9?;G
• activist - n. one who seeks change through action w;e42.\
• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show 2u B
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• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more /w5~ O:
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister `>kHJI4
• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") <i<[TPv";
• adult - n. a grown person &CtWWKS"
• advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision M
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• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") 28u3B2\$
• afraid - ad. feeling fear \Z?.Po`!j
• after - ad. later; behind ;%#.d$cU
• again - ad. another time; as before d]fo>[%Xr
• against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something EZN38T
• age - n. how old a person or thing is A2C|YmHk
• agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") 58v q5j<V
• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders In3},x+$
• ago - ad. of time past; before now KNI* :
• agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something
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• agriculture - n. farming e9F\U
• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance CrTGC%w{=
• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose bVLuv`A/
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe 'N7AVj
• air force - n. a military organization using airplanes
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• airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies (Lp$EC&%6
• airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land 1@i 8ASL
• album - n. a collection of recorded music K #f*LV5
• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products *E"OQsIl
• alive - ad. having life; not dead #iZ%CY\
• all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount `S&$y4|Vs
• ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose @2Spfj_e
• almost - ad. a little less than completely S8 zc1!
• alone - ad. separated from others CyWaXp65
• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") +!'rwD
• already - ad. before now; even now {I]X-+D|_
• also - ad. added to; too _&]B
• although - conj. even if it is true that =9LeFrz
• always - ad. at all times; every time
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• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government)
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• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) ~EV7E
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• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns [r)Hm/_=|U
• among - ad. in or part of (a group) @@])B#
• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything
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• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness :X66[V&eH
• ancestor - n. a family member from the past Z^fkv
• ancient - ad. very old; long ago [q<Vm-
• and - conj. also; in addition to; with 9"#,X36
• anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something o'`:$
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• animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat `<3/k
• anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past 1Re5)Y:i
• announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially j$he5^GC
• another - ad. one more; a different one FA+'E
• answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question G(;C~kHX
• any - ad. one or more of no special kind 3=)!9;uY
• apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility G<8d=}
• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help u=U.+\f5
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• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") 5d4/}o}%"
• approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support &2,0?ra2&
• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities HqZ3]
• area - n. any place or part of it y\xa<!:g
• argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree uxKj7!(#
• arms - n. military equipment; weapons qkg`4'rLg
• army - n. military ground forces \QZ~w_
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• arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner %#zqZ|q
• arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip 6^'BhHP
• art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues 9?IvSv}z
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• as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while mHY R?
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• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") &.ilku/
• assist - v. to help k v>rv37u
• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space SdJGhU
• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe ==?!z<I.d
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country ^qro0]"LD
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") EJz?GM
• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet s9p~
• attach - v. to tie together; to connect &6#>a"?"
• attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight RXbhuI
• attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort C~r(*nr
• attend - v. to be present at {wNNp't7
• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car }=fVO<Rv
• 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 TJhzyJ"t
• avoid - v. to stay away from z^etH/]Sy
• awake - ad. not sleeping )^)j=xs
• award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service !go$J]T
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• baby - n. a newly born creature 6HK
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• back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward Bw`7ND}&
• bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good @_L:W1[
• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal $OAa
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• ball - n. something round fEMz%CwH
• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air `-J$7)d@
• ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting {=q$k=ib
• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction GcpAj9
• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money ~dm/U7B:
• bar - v. to prevent or block -{=c T?"+
• barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult WbP
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• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") r@.3.Q
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• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist n1mqe*Mvs/
• beat - v. to hit again and again rF*L@HI
• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit DsI{*#
• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") pVGH)6P>|
• become - v. to come to be Naqz":%.
• bed - n. a sleeping place U&\2\z3{
• before - prep. earlier u]Eyb),Gy
• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start f5droys9
• behind - ad. at the back of; in back of TX%W-J_
• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust uQYBq)p|
• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") <jnra4>
• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of NETji:d
• below - ad. lower than 9tt0_*UX
• best - ad. the most good 5V($|3PI
• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to "V>7u{T
• better - ad. more good than R'.YE;leBG
• between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") EA/+~ux
• big - ad. of great size; not small a33SY6.
• bill - n. a legislative proposal x9Qa.Jmj
• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms 'B$bGQ
• bird - n. a creature that flies @6~OQN
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• black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky n*
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• blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible d:x=g i!
• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm g3i !>
• bleed - v. to lose blood v8<MAq
• blind - ad. not able to see OcBn1k.
• block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement TN=MZ{L
• blood - n. red fluid in the body <<Fk[qMA
• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") 0
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• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky }+_Z|>qv
• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods [P*w$Hn
• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal otsINAizgS
• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot 9bpY>ze
• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs "I|[m%\
• bone - n. the hard material in the body Xu1tN9:oE
• book - n. a long written work for reading 9J$z/j;X
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• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence ^c9~~m16+
• borrow - v. to take as a loan XOM@Pi#z
• 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 }b#KV?xgW
• bottom - ad. the lowest part of something Mb I';Mq
• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood V0]6F
• boy - n. a young male person ((U-JeFW
• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with Vm1U00lM{
• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures nl 7=Nhh
• brave - ad. having no fear <tEN1i
• bread - n. a food made from grain r9/PmZo4x
• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy Xm7Nr#
• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again CapWn~*g
• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other H1,;Xrm
• brief - ad. short; not long =$B:i>z<
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color -Kj^ l3w
• bring - v. to come with something Ksq{=q-T
• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program Z[baQO
• brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person NU*6MT4
• brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee "%aJ'l2
• budget - n. a spending plan +h6cAqm]
• build - v. to join materials together to make something R4<