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Broadcast: Monday, March 28, 2005 eE#81]'6a
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• n. (noun) - a name word 3LmBV\["
• v. (verb) - an action word Hm8EYPrJ
• ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word {8>_,z^P)
• prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation LzEE]i
• pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun .eDxIWW+ft
• conj. (conjunction) - a joining word 6"rFfdns
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• a - ad. one; any; each dTU.XgX)1^
• able - v. having the power to do something 8'g*}[
• about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") I;|5C=!
• above - ad. at a higher place [&]YVn>kj
• accept - v. to agree to receive t6,M
• accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event 7Hr4yh[j&
• accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone gYH:EuY,
• across - ad. from side to side; to the other side =-1^K
• act - v. to do something (>Q9jNW
• activist - n. one who seeks change through action Q+%m+ /Zq
• actor - n. someone acting in a play or show GO:1
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• add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more 5)SZd)
• administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister 2YP"nj#
• admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") WY.\<$7
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• affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") *IO;`k q,;
• afraid - ad. feeling fear 'm p{O
• after - ad. later; behind ;(iUY/ h[h
• again - ad. another time; as before Iz$W3#hi
• against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something B6!<@*BI
• age - n. how old a person or thing is $P}]|/Yb
• agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") '>WuukC
• aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders Qmc;s{-r;
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• agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something T[$hYe8%^
• agriculture - n. farming Z-sN4fr a
• aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance kKk |@
• aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose nR |LV'(
• air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe `GN5QLg#}0
• air force - n. a military organization using airplanes CH_Dat>
• airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies . eag84_
• airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land `q{'_\gVt(
• album - n. a collection of recorded music d~f0]O
• alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products rpP+20 v
• alive - ad. having life; not dead 0~L8yMM
• all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount xp;8p94
• ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose Wes"t}[25
• almost - ad. a little less than completely lG^nT
• alone - ad. separated from others ]~x/8%e76
• along - ad. near or on ("along the road") %|6Q7'@p
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• although - conj. even if it is true that n_NG~/x
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• ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) \c^jaK5
• amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) (V%vFD1)
• ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns k)t8J \
• among - ad. in or part of (a group) 2X|jq4
• amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything 0+`*8G)
• anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness 91S
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• animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat 3\~fe/z'I
• anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past a_MnQ@
• announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially ~l(tl[
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• apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility FQRcZpv;
• appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help
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• appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem l'8wPmy%N
• appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") 9uoj3
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• approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support 5!fW&OiY
• archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities ITPpT
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• argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree ``CADiM:S
• arms - n. military equipment; weapons OvG |=
• army - n. military ground forces RIx6& 7$
• around - ad. on every side (of) ()JDjzQT
• arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner QP0X8%+p
• arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip 5ml}TSMu'
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• ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") DMW:%h{
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• astronaut - n. a person who travels in space >:|q J$J.
• astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe 1OS3Gv8jc~
• asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country cNvcpv
• at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") 3&:fS|L~c
• atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet oPZ4}>uV
• attach - v. to tie together; to connect sRnMBW.
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• automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car pdq h'+5
• autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter E+ 20->
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• balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal IrC=9%pd$R
• ball - n. something round K4~Ox
• balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air Fwqf4&/
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• ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction ]+P
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• bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money =ndKG5
• bar - v. to prevent or block TVA1FD
• barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult R3A^VE;qP
• base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") R
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• battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces 67?5Cv
• be - v. to live; to happen; to exist 'o L8Z
• beat - v. to hit again and again M5uN1*
• beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit .<dmdqk]
• because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") CgC wM=!r
• become - v. to come to be 3I+pe;
• bed - n. a sleeping place `Fj(g!`
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• begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start lDeWs%n
• behind - ad. at the back of; in back of Sqs`E[G*
• believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust -}@9lhS,
• bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") AK
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• belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of UZ#2*PH2E
• below - ad. lower than yhaYlYv[_3
• best - ad. the most good WmA578|l!
• betray - v. to turn against; to be false to +zsya4r
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• biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms :z\STXq
• bird - n. a creature that flies ioggD
• bite - v. to cut with the teeth #82B`y<<y/
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• blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible i(WWF#N5
• blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm 7F.,Xvw&@
• bleed - v. to lose blood ]G:xT v8
• blind - ad. not able to see [C$ 0HW
• block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement }1V&(#H2
• blood - n. red fluid in the body XebCl{HHp
• blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") {%
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• blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky l_:%?4MA
• boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods KjadX&JD
• body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal iQKfx#kt
• boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot bm;4NA?Gg
• bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs cQ`,:t#[
• bone - n. the hard material in the body /y}
• book - n. a long written work for reading v,jU9D\
• border - n. a dividing line between nations 4P8:aZM
• born - v. to come to life; to come into existence .eE5pyw+C
• borrow - v. to take as a loan @9-qqU@
• both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together (<h,R@:
• bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid /W9=7&R0
• bottom - ad. the lowest part of something xRfX:3
• box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood -a3C3!!
• boy - n. a young male person yxH[uJpb
• boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with FEkx&9]
• brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures S7bSR?~L[
• brave - ad. having no fear 5q\]] LV>
• bread - n. a food made from grain ?1YK-T@
• break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy Q-\: u~
• breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again j0J6ySlY
• bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other aePk^?KbB
• brief - ad. short; not long k@?<Aw8_X
• bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color 5lT lZRH1
• bring - v. to come with something ="V6z$N
• broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program e.[h
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• brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee }q^CR(h (R
• budget - n. a spending plan J(0c#}d
• build - v. to join materials together to make something i9d.Ls
• building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment [ACa<U/
• bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun &W1cc#(
• burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire ;e+ErN`a.~
• burst - v. to break open suddenly $(BW |Pc
• bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth KyjN' F$
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• business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade 4v;/"4)'
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• buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money J=
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• cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government BPW2WSm@<
• call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.") WmeV[iI
• calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense Z<`QDBN"4
• camera - n. a device for taking pictures $%ps:ui~X
• camp - n. a place with temporary housing n* uT
• campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war @PutUYz
• can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal s_/CJ6s
• cancel - v. to end; to stop dW6sA65<Y
• cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body T)MKhK9\Ab
• candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor H+` Zp
• capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is l4RZ!K*X_"
• capitalism - n. an economic system in which the production of most goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies 4PR!O
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• capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of idEhxvAo
• car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train %AaZc=a[c
• care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest _->d41
• careful - ad. acting safely; with much thought +xp)la.
• carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another @kd`9Yw
• case (court) - n. a legal action jBb:)
• case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.") qx|~H'UuBN
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• cease-fire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement g=n{G@ *N
• celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities {\hjKP
• center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity uVN2}3!)Y
• century - n. one hundred years W[/Txc0$
• ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition 0~4Ww=#
• chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group k'QI`@l&l
• champion - n. the best; the winner nvbzC tC
• chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen SMonJ;Y
• change - v. to make different; to become different {^8?fJ/L
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• chase - v. to run or go after someone or something Q<0X80w>
• cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from AO,
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• cheer - v. to shout approval or praise 9:R3+,ZN
• chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry Uo?4o*}
• chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances :CLWmMC_
• chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important w p\-LO~
• child - n. a baby; a boy or girl `R;i1/
• children - n. more than one child ~y{_NgMo
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• circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" ncqAof(/
• citizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law /% g+|C
• city - n. any important large town p]0`rf!|
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• civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation ,~ q:rh+
• claim - v. to say something as a fact 0<7sM#sI!
• clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose 9U8x&Z]P
• clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") Idb*,l|<
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• climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place C$q};7b1N
• climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands XLC9B3Jt
• clock - n. a device that measures and shows time $C.a@gm
• close - v. to make something not open; ad. near to {CV+1kz
• cloth - n. a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances 58XZ]Mc0
• clothes - n. what people wear q>Di|5<y
• cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky 1Y87_o'd
• coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel "MU-&**
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• coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean .u>[m.
• coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name iLch3[p%
• cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature <Y."()}GeH
• collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") /cb`%"Z
• college - n. a small university }/dk2!?ig
• colony - n. land controlled by another country or government M^[;{p2uZ
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• combine - v. to mix or bring together ~v%6*9
• come - v. to move toward; to arrive uLafO=Q
• command - v. to order; to have power over something (I
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• communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information RI@\cJ\}
• community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area Vx(*OQ
• company - n. a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes ka~_iUU4
• compare - v. to examine what is different or similar GuO}CQs^W
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• compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded >=[uLY[aK
• computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others hE|P|0U,n
• concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") gom!dB0J
• condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad =SXdO)%2
• condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health
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• congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck $AZYY\1
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• continent - n. any of the seven great land areas of the world 5EFt0?G
• continue - v. to go on doing or being ,X.[37
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• curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses 0z>IYw|UB
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