English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)

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a (an) one; any; each

able having the power to do something

about almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.")

above at a higher place

accept to agree to receive

accident something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event

accuse to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone

across from side to side; to the other side

act to do something

activist one who seeks change through action

actor someone acting in a play or show

add to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more

administration the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister

admit to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.")

adult a grown person

advise to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision

affect to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.")

afraid feeling fear

after later; behind

again another time; as before

against opposed to; not agreeing with something

age how old a person or thing is

agency an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations")

aggression an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders

ago of time past; before now

agree to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something

agriculture farming

aid to help; to support; n. help, assistance

aim to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose

air the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe

air force a military organization using airplanes

airplane a vehicle with wings that flies

airport a place where airplanes take off and land

album a collection of recorded music

alcohol a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products

alive having life; not dead

all everything; everyone; the complete amount

ally a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose

almost a little less than completely

alone separated from others

along near or on ("along the road")

already before now; even now

also added to; too

although even if it is true that

always at all times; every time

ambassador a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government)

amend to add to or to change (a proposal or law)

ammunition the bullets or shells fired from guns

among in or part of (a group)

amount the number, size or weight of anything

anarchy a lack of order; lawlessness

ancestor a family member from the past

ancient very old; long ago

and also; in addition to; with

anger a strong emotion against someone or something

animal a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat

anniversary a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past

announce to make known publicly; to declare officially

another one more; a different one

answer a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question

any one or more of no special kind

apologize to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility

appeal to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help

appear to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem

appoint to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")

approve to agree with; to agree to support

archeology the scientific study of past human life and activities

area any place or part of it

argue to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree

arms military equipment; weapons

army military ground forces

around on every side (of)

arrest to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner

arrive to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip

art expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues

artillery big guns

as equally ("as fast as"); when; while

ash the part left after something burns

ask to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.")

assist to help

astronaut a person who travels in space

astronomy the scientific study of stars and the universe

asylum political protection given by a government to a person from another country

at in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon")

atmosphere the gases surrounding any star or planet

atom a very small part of all things; the smallest part of an element that can join with parts of other elements

attach to tie together; to connect

attack a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight

attempt to work toward something; to try; to make an effort

attend to be present at

automobile a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car

autumn the time of the year between summer and winter

average something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal

avoid to stay away from

awake not sleeping

award an honor or prize for an act or service

away not near

baby a newly born creature

back the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward

bacteria living things that are one cell and can be seen only through a microscope; some cause disease

bad wrong; acting against the law; not good

balance to make two sides or forces equal

ball something round

balloon a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air

ballot a piece of paper used for voting

ban to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction

bank an organization that keeps and lends money

bar to prevent or block

barrier anything that blocks or makes an action difficult

base a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.")

battle a fight between opposing armed forces

be to live; to happen; to exist

beat to hit again and again

beauty that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit

because for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.")

become to come to be

bed a sleeping place

before earlier

begin to do the first part of an action; to start

behind at the back of; in back of

believe to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust

bell an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell")

belong to be owned by; to be a member of

below lower than

best the most good

betray to turn against; to be false to

better more good than

between in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations")

big of great size; not small

bill a legislative proposal

biology the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms

bird a creature that flies

bite to cut with the teeth

black dark; having the color like that of the night sky

blame to accuse; to hold responsible

blanket a cloth cover used to keep warm

bleed to lose blood

blind not able to see

block to stop something from being done; to prevent movement

blood red fluid in the body

blow to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.")

blue having the color like that of a clear sky

boat something built to travel on water that carries people or goods

body all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal

boil to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot

bomb a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs

bone the hard material in the body

book a long written work for reading

border a dividing line between nations

born to come to life; to come into existence

borrow to take as a loan

both not just one of two, but the two together

bottle a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid

bottom the lowest part of something

box something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood

boy a young male person

boycott to refuse to take part in or deal with

brain the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures

brave having no fear

bread a food made from grain

break to divide into parts by force; to destroy

breathe to take air into the body and let it out again

bridge a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other

brief short; not long

bright giving much light; strong and clear in color

bring to come with something

broadcast to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program

brother a male with the same father or mother as another person

brown having the color like that of coffee

budget a spending plan

build to join materials together to make something

building anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment

bullet a small piece of metal shot from a gun

burn to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire

burst to break open suddenly

bury to put into the ground and cover with earth

bus a public vehicle to carry people

business one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade

busy doing something; very active

but however; other than; yet

buy to get by paying something, usually money

by near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight")

cabinet a group of ministers that helps lead a government

call to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.")

calm quiet; peaceful; opposite tense

camera a device for taking pictures

camp a place with temporary housing

campaign a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war

can to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal

cancel to end; to stop

cancer a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body

candidate a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor

capital the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is

capitalism an economic system in which the production of most goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies

capture to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of

car a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train

care to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest

careful acting safely; with much thought

carry to take something or someone from one place to another

carry out to do; to put into effect ("Please carry out the plan.")

case (court) a legal action

case (medical) an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.")

cat a small animal that often lives with humans

catch to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands

cause to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result

ceasefire a halt in fighting, usually by agreement

celebrate to honor a person or event with special activities

cell a small mass of living material that is part of all plants and animals

center the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity

century one hundred years

ceremony an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition

chairman a person leading a meeting or an organized group

champion the best; the winner

chance a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen

change to make different; to become different

charge to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something

chase to run or go after someone or something

cheat to get by a trick; to steal from

cheer to shout approval or praise

chemicals elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry

chemistry the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances

chief the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important

child a baby; a boy or girl

children more than one child

choose to decide between two or more

chromosome a line of genes; most human cells contain 46 chromosomes

circle a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O"

citizen a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law

city any important large town

civil rights the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation

civilian not military

claim to say something as a fact

clash a battle; v. to fight or oppose

clean to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water")

clear easy to see or see through; easily understood

clergy a body of officials within a religious organization

climate the normal weather conditions of a place

climb to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands

clock a device that measures and shows time

close to make something not open; ad. near to

cloth a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances

clothes what people wear

cloud a mass of fog high in the sky

coal a solid black substance used as fuel

coalition forces, groups or nations joined together

coast land on the edge of the ocean

coffee a drink made from the plant of the same name

cold not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature

collect to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes")

college a small university

colony land controlled by another country or government

color the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others

combine to mix or bring together

come to move toward; to arrive

command to order; to have power over something

comment to say something about; to express an opinion about something

committee a group of people given special work

common usual; same for all ("a common purpose")

communicate to tell; to give or exchange information

community a group of people living together in one place or area

company a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes

compare to examine what is different or similar

compete to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others

complete having all parts; ended or finished

complex of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple

compound a substance containing two or more elements

compromise the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded

computer an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others

concern interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned")

condemn to say a person or action is wrong or bad

condition something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health

conference a meeting

confirm to approve; to say that something is true

conflict a fight; a battle, especially a long one

congratulate to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck

Congress 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

connect to join one thing to another; to unite; to link

conservative one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change

consider to give thought to; to think about carefully

constitution the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government

contain to hold; to include

container a box, bottle or can used to hold something

continent any of the seven great land areas of the world

continue to go on doing or being

control to direct; to have power over

convention a large meeting for a special purpose

cook to heat food before eating it

cool almost cold

cooperate to act or work together

copy to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another

corn a food grain

correct true; free from mistakes; v. to change to what is right

cost the price or value of something ("The cost of the book is five dollars."); v. to be valued at ("The book costs five dollars.")

cotton a material made from a plant of the same name

count to speak or add numbers

country a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities

court where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law

cover to put something over a person or thing; n. anything that is put over a person or thing

cow a farm animal used for its milk

crash to fall violently; to hit with great force

create to make; to give life or form to

creature any living being; any animal or human

credit an agreement that payments will be made at a later time

crew a group of people working together

crime an act that violates a law

criminal a person who is responsible for a crime

crisis an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation

criticize to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge

crops plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables

cross to go from one side to another; to go across

crowd a large number of people gathered in one place

crush to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely

cry to express or show sorrow or pain

culture all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population

cure 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.")

curfew an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses

current movement of air, water or electricity; ad. belonging to the present time ("She found the report in a current publication.")

custom a long-established belief or activity of a people

customs taxes on imports

cut to divide or injure with a sharp tool; to make less; to reduce

dam a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water

damage to cause injury or destruction; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to things

dance to move the body and feet to music; n. a series of steps, usually to music

danger a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss

dark having little or no light ("The room was dark.")

date an expression of time; a day, month and year

daughter a person's female child

day twenty-four hours; the hours of sunlight

dead not living

deaf not able to hear

deal to have to do with ("The talks will deal with the problem of pollution."); to buy or sell ("Her company deals in plastic.")

debate to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or argument

debt something that is owed; the condition of owing

decide to choose; to settle; to judge

declare to say; to make a statement

decrease to make less in size or amount

deep going far down; a long way from top to bottom

defeat to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n. a loss; the condition of having lost

defend to guard or fight against attack; to protect

deficit a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or imports are greater than exports

define to give the meaning of; to explain

degree a measure of temperature

delay to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to be late

delegate one sent to act for another; one who represents another

demand to ask by ordering; to ask with force

democracy the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions

demonstrate to make a public show of opinions or feelings ("The crowd demonstrated in support of human rights."); to explain by using examples ("The teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment.")

denounce to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely

dense close together; thick

deny to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request

depend to need help and support

deplore to regret strongly; to express sadness

deploy to move forces or weapons into positions for action

depression severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs

describe to give a word picture of something; to give details of something

desert a dry area of land

design to plan or create plans for

desire to want very much; to wish for

destroy to break into pieces; to end the existence of

detail a small part of something; a small piece of information

develop to grow; to create; to experience progress

device a piece of equipment made for a special purpose

dictator a ruler with complete power

die to become dead; to stop living; to end

diet usual daily food and drink

different not the same

difficult not easy; hard to do, make or carry out

dig to make a hole in the ground

dinner the main amount of food eaten at a usual time ("The family had its dinner at noon."); a special event that includes food ("The official dinner took place at the White House.")

diplomat a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another government

direct to lead; to aim or show the way ("He directed me to the theater."); ad. straight to something; not through some other person or thing ("The path is direct.")

direction the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came from or went to

dirt earth or soil

dis not (dishonest, disobey)

disappear to become unseen; to no longer exist

disarm to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb harmless by removing its exploding device

discover to find or learn something

discuss to talk about; to exchange ideas

disease a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria

dismiss to send away; to refuse to consider

dispute to oppose strongly by argument; n. an angry debate

dissident a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government

distance the amount of space between two places or objects ("The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.")

dive to jump into water head first

divide to separate into two or more parts

do to act; to make an effort

doctor a person trained in medicine to treat sick people

document an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or support of something

dog a small animal that often lives with humans

dollar United States money, one hundred cents

door an opening for entering or leaving a building or room

down from higher to lower; in a low place

dream to have a picture or story in the mind during sleep; n. a picture or story in the mind during sleep; a happy idea about the future

drink to take liquid into the body through the mouth

drive to control a moving vehicle

drop to fall or let fall; to go lower

drown to die under water

drug anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind

dry not wet; without rain

during through the whole time; while (something is happening)

dust pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air

duty one's job or responsibility; what one must do because it is right and just

each every one by itself

early at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day; opposite late

earn to be paid in return for work done

earth the planet we all live on; the ground or soil

earthquake a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface

ease to reduce; to make less difficult

east the direction from which the sun rises

easy not difficult; not hard to do

eat to take food into the body through the mouth

ecology the scientific study of the environment and links among living and material things

economy the system by which money, industry and trade are organized

edge the line where something ends or begins

education the act of teaching

effect the result or change caused by something ("The storm had a serious effect on the economy.")

effort an attempt; the work necessary to do something

egg the rounded object containing unborn young produced by female birds, fish or reptiles; a single cell in a female person or animal that can develop into a baby

either one of two, but not the other

elect to choose by voting

electricity a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light, and power to machines

electron a small part of an atom that has an electrical force

element one of more than 100 substances known to science that cannot be separated into other substances

embassy the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants

emergency an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action

emotion a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness

employ to give work in return for wages

empty having nothing inside; v. to remove everything

end to stop; to finish; n. the part which comes last

enemy a person opposing or hating another; a person or people of the other side in a war

energy power used to do work, usually with machines; the ability and willingness to be active

enforce to make something be done

engine a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work

engineer a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads

enjoy to be pleased or satisfied by something

enough as much as necessary; pro. the amount needed

enter to come or go into

environment all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals

enzyme a special kind of protein; it produces changes in other substances without being changed itself

equal the same in amount, size, weight or value; having the same rights

equipment things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity

escape to get free; to get away from; to get out of

especially more than others ("We liked the food, especially the fish.")

establish to bring into existence; to create

estimate to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information

ethnic of or concerning people belonging to a large group because of their race, religion, language, tribe or where their ancestors lived

evaporate to change from a liquid into a gas

even in a way not thought possible ("They survived, even though the building was destroyed.")

event that which happens, especially something of importance

ever at any time

every each one; all

evidence material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing

evil not good; extremely bad

exact having no mistakes; correct in every detail

examine to study closely

example a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like

excellent extremely good

except but for

exchange to trade; to give or receive one thing for another

excuse to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive; n. a reason (sometimes false) for an action

execute to kill

exercise an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to stay in good health

exile to force a person to leave his or her country; to expel; n. a person who is forced to leave his or her country

exist to be; to live

expand to make larger; to grow larger

expect to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event

expel to force out; to remove from; to send away

experience to live through an event, situation or condition ("She experienced great pain."); n. something that one has done or lived through ("The experience caused her great pain.")

experiment to test; n. a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true or false, or to discover something

expert a person with special knowledge or training

explain to give reasons for; to make clear; to tell about; to tell the meaning

explode to break apart violently with a loud noise, like a bomb

explore to travel in a place that is not well known to learn more about it; to make a careful search; to examine closely

export to send to another country; n. something sent to another country, usually for sale

express to say clearly

extend to stretch out in area or length; to continue for a longer time

extra more than normal, expected or necessary

extreme more than the usual or accepted

extremist a person with strong religious or political beliefs who acts in an extreme or violent way

face the front of the head: eyes, nose, mouth; v. to look toward; to turn toward; to have before you, such as a problem or danger

fact something known or proved to be true

factory a building or group of buildings where goods are made

fail to not succeed; to not reach a goal

fair just; honest; what is right

fall to go down quickly; to come down; to drop to the ground or a lower position

false not true; not correct

family the group that includes children and their parents

famous known very well to many people

far at, to or from a great distance

farm land used to grow crops and animals for food

fast moving or working at great speed; quick

fat tissue in the bodies of humans and animals used to store energy and to keep warm; ad. thick; heavy

father the male parent; a man who has a child or children

fear to be afraid; to worry that something bad is near or may happen ("He feared falling down."); n. a strong emotion when there is danger or trouble ("He had a fear that he would fall down.")

federal of or having to do with a national or central government

feed to give food to

feel to have or experience an emotion; to know by touching

female a woman or girl; the sex that gives birth; ad. of or about women

fence something around an area of land to keep animals or people in or out

fertile rich in production of plants or animals; producing much

fetus unborn young

few not many; a small number of

field an area of open land, usually used to grow crops or to raise animals

fierce extremely strong; violent; angry

fight to use violence or force; to attempt to defeat or destroy an enemy; n. the use of force; a battle

fill to put or pour something into a container until there is space for no more

film to record something so it can be seen again; to make a motion picture or movie; n. a thin piece of material for making pictures with a camera; a movie

final at the end; last

financial of or about the system that includes the use of money, credit, investments and banks

find to discover or learn something by searching or by accident; to decide a court case ("The jury finds the man guilty of murder.")

fine a payment ordered by a court to punish someone for a crime; ad. very good; very small or thin

finish to complete; to end

fire to shoot a gun; n. the heat and light produced by something burning

fireworks rockets producing bright fire in the sky, used in holiday celebrations

firm not easily moved or changed ("She is firm in her opinion.")

first coming before all others

fish a creature that lives and can breathe in water

fission a splitting; in atomic fission, the nucleus of an atom is split to produce nuclear energy

fit to be of the correct size or shape ("These shoes fit my feet.")

fix to make good or right again

flag a piece of colored cloth used to represent a nation, government or organization

flat smooth; having no high places

flee to run away from

float to be on water without sinking; to move or be moved gently on water or through air

flood to cover with water; n. the movement of water out of a river, lake or ocean onto land

floor the bottom part of a room for walking on ("The book fell to the floor."); the level of a building ("The fire was on the first floor.")

flow to move like a liquid

flower the colored part of plants that carry seeds

fluid any substance that can flow, such as a liquid

fly to move through the air with wings, like a bird or airplane; to travel in an airplane or flying vehicle

fog a mass of wet air that is difficult to see through; a cloud close to the ground

follow to come or go after; to accept the rule or power of; to obey

food that which is taken in by all living things for energy, strength and growth

fool to make someone believe something that is not true; to trick; n. a person who is tricked easily

foot the bottom part of the leg; the part of the body that touches the ground when a person or animal walks

for because of ("He is famous for his work."); in exchange ("Give me one dollar for the book."); through space or time ("They travelled for one hour."); representative of ("I speak for all people."); to be employed by ("She works for a computer company.")

force to make someone do something or make something happen by using power; n. power, strength; strength used against a person or object; military power of a nation; a military group

foreign of, about or from another nation; not from one's own place or country

forest a place of many trees

forget to not remember

forgive to pardon; to excuse; to remove guilt

form to make; to start; to shape ("They formed a swim team."); n. a kind ("Swimming is a form of exercise.")

former earlier in time; not now

forward the direction in front of; toward the front

free to release; ad. not controlled by another or by outside forces; not in prison; independent; not limited by rules; without cost

freedom the condition of being free

freeze to cause or to become very cold; to make or to become hard by cold

fresh newly made or gathered; recent

friend a person one likes and trusts

frighten to cause great fear

from having a person, place or thing as a beginning or cause ("It is a message from the president."); at a place distant, not near ("The school is five kilometers from my home."); because of ("He is suffering from cancer.")

front the forward part; the opposite of back; the beginning; the first part

fruit food from trees and plants

fuel any substance burned to create heat or power

full containing as much as a person or thing can hold; complete

fun anything that is pleasing and causes happiness

funeral a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of the dead

fusion a joining together; in atomic fusion, atomic particles are joined together to produce nuclear energy

future time after now ("We can talk about it in the future."); ad. in the time to come ("All future meetings will be held in this room.")

gain to get possession of; to get more; to increase

game an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete, usually sports

gas any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power

gather to bring or come together into a group or place; to collect

general a high military leader; ad. without details; affecting or including all or almost all

genes parts of cells that control the growth and development of living things; genes from the mother and father are passed to the child; genes contain nucleic acid

genetic engineering the science of changing the genes of a living organism

gentle soft; kind; not rough or violent

get to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the owner of

gift something given without cost

girl a young female person

give to present to another to keep without receiving payment

glass a hard, clear material that is easily broken, used most often for windows or for containers to hold liquids

go to move from one place to another; to leave

goal that toward which an effort is directed; that which is aimed at; the end of a trip or race

god the spirit that is honored as creator of all things ("They believe in God."); a spirit or being believed in many religions to have special powers

gold a highly valued yellow metal

good pleasing; helpful; kind; correct; not bad

goods things owned or made to be sold

govern to control; to rule by military or political power

government a system of governing; the organization of people that rules a country, city or area

grain the seed of grass plants used for food, such as wheat, rice and corn; those plants that produce the seeds

granddaughter the daughter of a person's daughter or son

grandfather the father of a person's father or mother

grandmother the mother of a person's father or mother

grandson the son of a person's daughter or son

grass a plant with long, narrow, green leaves

gravity the force that pulls things toward the center of the earth

gray having the color like that made by mixing black and white

great very large or more than usual in size or number; very good; important

green having the color like that made by mixing yellow and blue; having the color like that of growing leaves and grass

grind to reduce to small pieces by crushing

ground land; the earth's surface; soil

group a number of people or things together; a gathering of people working for a common purpose

grow to develop or become bigger; to increase in size or amount

guarantee to promise a result; to promise that something will happen

guard to watch and protect a person, place or thing ("He guards the president."); n. a person or thing that watches or protects ("He is a prison guard.")

guerrilla a person who fights as part of an unofficial army, usually against an official army or police

guide to lead to; to show the way; n. one who shows the way

guilty having done something wrong or in violation of a law; responsible for a bad action

gun a weapon that shoots bullets

hair the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the head

half one of two equal parts of something

halt to come or cause to come to a stop; to stop

hang to place something so the highest part is supported and the lower part is not; to kill by hanging

happen to become a fact or event; to take place

happy pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad

hard not easily cut or broken; solid; difficult to do or understand; needing much effort or force

harm to injure; to damage; n. damage; hurt

harvest to gather crops; n. the crop after it is gathered

hat a head cover

hate to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite love

have to possess; to own; to hold

he the boy or man who is being spoken about

head to lead; to command; n. leader; chief; the top part of something; the highest position

headquarters the center from which orders are given; the main offices of a business or organization

heal to return to good health; to cure; to become well

health the general condition of the body and mind; the condition of being free from sickness or disease

hear to receive sound through the ears; to receive news about

heart pumps blood through the body

heat to make hot or warm; n. great warmth; that which is produced by burning fuel; energy from the sun

heavy having much weight; not easy to lift; of great amount or force

helicopter a machine without wings that can fly up or down or remain in one place above the ground

help to give support; to assist; to make easier; n. support; aid

here in, to or at this place

hero a person honored for being brave or wise

hide to prevent from being seen or found; to make secret

high tall; far up; far above the ground; important; above others

hijack to seize or take control of a vehicle by force

hill a small mountain

history the written record or description of past events; the study of the past

hit to strike; to touch with force

hold to carry or support, usually in the hands or arms; to keep in one position; to keep as a prisoner; to contain; to possess; to occupy; to organize and be involved in ("The two sides hold talks this week.")

hole an opening; a torn or broken place in something

holiday a day when one does not work; a day on which no work is done to honor or remember a person or event

holy greatly honored in religion

home the building where a person lives, especially with family; the place where one was born or comes from; the area or country where one lives

honest truthful; able to be trusted

honor to obey; to show strong, good feelings for ("to honor one's parents"); n. an award; an act of giving special recognition ("He received many honors for his efforts to help others.")

hope to expect; to believe there is a good chance that something will happen as wanted; to want something to happen

horrible causing great fear; terrible

horse a large animal often used for racing, riding or farm work

hospital a place where sick or injured people are given medical care

hostage a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand or promise will be honored

hostile ready to fight; ready for war

hot having or feeling great heat or a high temperature

hotel a building with rooms, and often food, for travellers

hour a measure of time; sixty minutes

house a building in which people live; a country's parliament or lawmaking group ("House of Representatives")

how in what way; to what amount

however yet; but

huge very big; of great size

human of or about people

humor the ability to understand, enjoy or express what makes people laugh

hunger the need for food

hunt to search for animals to capture or kill them; to seek; to try to find

hurry to do or go fast

hurt to cause pain, injury or damage

husband a man who is married

I the person speaking

ice frozen water

idea a thought or picture in the mind; a belief

identify to recognize someone or something and to say who or what they are

if on condition; provided that ("I will go if you go.")

illegal not legal; in violation of a law

image a reproduction of the appearance of a person or thing

imagine to make a picture in the mind; to form an idea

immediate without delay; very near in time or place

import to bring from another country; n. something brought from another country, usually for sale

important having great meaning, value or power

improve to make better; to become better

in inside; held by; contained by; surrounded by; during

incident an event or something that happens

incite to urge or cause an action or emotion, usually something bad or violent

include to have; to make a part of

increase to make more in size or amount

independent not influenced by or controlled by another or others; free; separate

individual one person

industry any business that produces goods or provides services; the work and related activity in factories and offices; all organizations involved in manufacturing

infect to make sick with something that causes disease

inflation a continuing rise in prices while the value of money goes down

influence to have an effect on someone or something; to cause change

inform to tell; to give knowledge to

information knowledge; facts

inject to force a fluid into, such as putting medicine or drugs into the body through the skin

injure to cause harm or damage to a person or animal

innocent not guilty of a crime; not responsible for a bad action

insane mentally sick

insect a very small creature, usually with many legs and sometimes with wings

inspect to look at something carefully; to examine, especially by an expert

instead in the place of; taking the place of

instrument a tool or device designed to do something or to make something

insult to say something or to do something that makes another person angry or dishonored

intelligence the ability to think or learn; information gathered by spying

intelligent quick to understand or learn

intense very strong; extremely serious

interest what is important to someone ("He acted to protect his interests." "She had a great interest in painting."); a share in owning a business; money paid for the use of money borrowed

interfere to get in the way of; to work against; to take part in the activities of others, especially when not asked to do so

international of or about more than one nation or many nations; of the whole world

intervene to come between; to come between in order to settle or solve

intestines tubes through which food passes after it is broken down in the stomach; part of the intestines also remove solid wastes from the body

invade to enter an area or country by force with an army

invent to plan and make something never made before; to create a new thing or way of doing something

invest to give money to a business or organization with the hope of making more money

investigate to study or examine all information about an event, situation or charge; to search for the truth

invite to ask someone to take part in or join an event, organization or gathering

involve to take part in; to become a part of; to include

iron a strong, hard metal used to make machines and tools

island a land area with water all around it

issue an important problem or subject that people are discussing or arguing about

it a thing, place, event or idea that is being spoken about ("The sky is blue, but it also has a few white clouds.")

jail a prison for those waiting to be tried for a crime or for those serving sentences for crimes that are not serious

jewel a valuable stone, such as a diamond or emerald

job the work that one does to earn money

join to put together or come together; to become part of or a member of

joint shared by two or more

joke something done or said to cause others to laugh

judge to form an opinion about; to decide a question, especially a legal one; n. a public official who decides problems of law in a court

jump to push down on the feet and move up quickly into the air

jury a group of people chosen to decide what is true in a trial

just only ("Help me for just a minute."); very shortly before or after the present ("He just left."); at the same time ("He left just as I came in."); what is right or fair ("The law is just, in my opinion.")

keep to possess; to have for oneself

kick to hit with the foot

kidnap to seize and take away by force

kidney cleans liquid wastes from the body

kill to make dead; to cause to die

kind sort ("What kind of dog is that?"); ad. gentle; caring; helpful

kiss to touch with the mouth to show love or honor

knife a tool or weapon used to cut

know to understand something as correct; to have the facts about; to recognize someone because you have met and talked together before

knowledge that which is known; learning or understanding

labor work; workers as a group

laboratory a room or place where experiments in science are done

lack to be without; n. the condition of needing, wanting or not having

lake a large area of fresh water surrounded by land

land to come to the earth from the air ("Airplanes land at airports."); n. the part of the earth not covered by water; the ground

language words and their use; what people speak in a country, nation or group

large big; being of more than usual size, amount or number; opposite small

laser an instrument that makes a thin, powerful light

last to continue ("The talks will last three days."); ad. after all others; the only one remaining ("She is the last person in line.")

late after the correct time; near the end; opposite early

laugh to make sounds to express pleasure or happy feelings

launch to put into operation; to begin; to send into the air or space

law all or any rules made by a government

lead to show the way; to command; to control; to go first

leak to come out of or to escape through a small opening or hole (usually a gas or liquid)

learn to get knowledge about; to come to know a fact or facts

leave to go away from; to let something stay where it is

left on the side that is toward the west when one is facing north; opposite right

legal of or in agreement with the law

legislature a government lawmaking group

lend to permit someone to use a thing temporarily; to make a loan of money

less smaller in amount; not as much

let to permit to do or to be; to make possible

letter a message written on paper; a communication in writing sent to another person

level the amount or height that something reaches or rises to; the position of something or someone

liberal one who usually supports social progress or change

lie to have one's body on the ground or other surface; to say something that one knows is not true

life the time between being born and dying; opposite death; all living things

lift to take or bring up to a higher place or level

light a form of energy that affects the eyes so that one is able to see; anything that produces light; ad. bright; clear; not heavy

lightning light produced by electricity in the air, usually during a storm

like to be pleased with; to have good feelings for someone or something; ad. in the same way as; similar to

limit to restrict to a number or amount; n. the greatest amount or number permitted

line a long, thin mark on a surface; a number of people or things organized; one after another; the edge of an area protected by military forces

link to connect; to unite one thing or event with another; n. a relation between two or more things, situations or events

liquid a substance that is not a solid or gas, and can move freely, like water

list to put in writing a number of names of people or things; n. a written series of names or things

listen to try to hear

literature all the poems, stories and writings of a period of time or of a country

little not tall or big; a small amount

live to have life; to exist; ad. having life; alive

liver makes some proteins and enzymes; removes poisons from the blood

load to put objects on or into a vehicle or container; n. that which is carried

loan money borrowed that usually must be returned with interest payments; something borrowed

local about or having to do with one place

lonely feeling alone and wanting friends; visited by few or no people ("a lonely man")

long not short; measuring from beginning to end; measuring much; for much time

look to turn the eyes toward so as to see; to search or hunt for; to seem to be

lose to have no longer; to not find; to fail to keep; to be defeated

loud having a strong sound; full of sound or noise

love to like very much; to feel a strong, kind emotion (sometimes involving sex); n. a strong, kind emotion for someone or something; opposite hate

low not high or tall; below the normal height; close to the ground

loyal showing strong friendship and support for someone or something

luck something that happens by chance

lung takes in and expels air from the body

machine a device with moving parts used to do work

magazine a publication of news, stories, pictures or other information

magnet a piece of iron or other material that has a pulling force; this pulling force is called magnetism

mail letters, papers and other things sent through an official system, such as a post office

main the most important or largest

major great in size, importance or amount

majority the greater number; more than half

make to produce; to create; to build; to do something or to carry out an action; to cause to be or to become

male a man or boy; the sex that is the father of children; ad. of or about men

man an adult male human

manufacture to make goods in large amounts

many a large number or amount of

map a picture of the earth's surface or a part of it

march to walk in a group like soldiers; to walk together in a large group to protest about something

mark to make a sign or cut on something

market a place or area where goods are sold, bought or traded; an economic system in which the prices of things are decided by how many there are and how much money people are willing to pay for them

marry to join a man and woman together as husband and wife; to become husband and wife (usually in a religious or civil ceremony)

mass an amount of matter having no special form and usually of a large size

mate to bring together a male and a female to create another creature

material the substance, substances or matter of which something is made or from which something can be made, such as wood, cloth or stone; anything that can be made into something else

mathematics the science dealing with amounts, sizes and shapes, as explained by numbers and signs

matter anything that can be seen or felt; what things are made of

may a word used with an action word to mean permit or possible ("May I go?" "They may leave tomorrow.")

mayor the chief official of a city or town government

meal food eaten to satisfy hunger, such as dinner

mean to want to; to give the idea of; to have the idea of

measure to learn the amount, size or distance of something; n. an action taken; a legislative proposal

meat the part of a dead animal used for food

media all public information organizations, including newspapers, television and radio

medicine a substance or drug used to treat disease or pain; the science or study of treating and curing disease or improving health

meet to come together with someone or something at the same time and place

melt to make a solid into a liquid by heating it

member one of a group

memorial something done or made to honor the memory of a person or event

memory a picture in the mind of past events; the ability to remember; a thing remembered

mental about or having to do with the mind

mercy kindness toward those who should be punished; the power to be kind or to pardon

message written or spoken news or information; a note from one person to another person or group

metal a hard substance such as iron, steel or gold

method the way something is done

microscope a device used to make very small things look larger so they can be studied

middle the center; a place or time of equal distance from both sides or ends; ad. in the center

militant someone active in trying to cause political change, often by the use of force or violence

military the armed forces of a nation or group; ad. of or about the armed forces

milk the white liquid produced by female animals to feed their young

mind the thinking, feeling part of a person

mine to dig useful or valuable substances out of the earth; n. a place in the earth where such substances are found; a bomb placed under the ground or under water so it cannot be seen

mineral a substance found in nature that is not an animal or a plant, such as coal or salt

minister a member of a cabinet; a high government official ("prime minister,"foreign minister")

minor small in size; of little importance

minority the smaller number; opposite majority

minute a measure of time; one of the sixty equal parts of an hour; sixty seconds

miss to fail to hit, see, reach or meet

missile any weapon that can be thrown or fired through the air and explodes when it reaches its target

missing lost; not found

mistake a wrong action or decision; an action done without the knowledge that it was wrong

mix to put different things together to make one thing

mob a large group of wild or angry people

model an example; something, usually small, made to show how something will look or work

moderate not extreme

modern of the present or very recent time; the most improved

molecule the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist

money pieces of metal or paper used to pay for things

month one of the twelve periods of time into which a year is divided

moon the bright object often seen in the night sky that orbits the earth about every twenty-nine days

moral concerning what is right or wrong in someone's actions

more greater in size or amount

morning the early part of the day, from sunrise until noon

most greatest in size or amount

mother the female parent; a woman who has a child or children

motion a movement; a continuing change of position or place

mountain a part of the earth's surface that rises high above the area around it

mourn to express or feel sadness

move to change position; to put or keep in motion; to go

movement the act of moving or a way of moving; a series of acts or efforts to reach a goal

movie a motion picture; a film

much great in amount

murder to kill another person illegally; n. the crime of killing another person

music the making of sounds by singing or using a musical instrument

must a word used with an action word to mean necessary ("You must go to school.")

mystery something that is not or cannot be explained or understood; a secret

name to appoint; to nominate; to give a name to; n. a word by which a person, animal or thing is known or called

narrow limited in size or amount; not wide; having a short distance from one side to the other

nation a country, together with its social and political systems

native someone who was born in a place, not one who moved there

natural of or about nature; normal; common to its kind

nature all the plants, animals and other things on earth not created by humans; events or processes not caused by humans

navy the part of a country's military force trained to fight at sea

near not far; close to

necessary needed to get a result or effect; required

need to require; to want; to be necessary to have or to do

negotiate to talk about a problem or situation to find a common solution

neither not one or the other of two

nerve a thin piece of tissue that sends information through the body to and from the brain

neutral not supporting one side or the other in a dispute

never at no time; not ever

new not existing before; not known before; recently made, built, bought or grown; another; different

news information about any recent events, especially as reported by the media

next coming immediately after; nearest

nice pleasing; good; kind

night the time between when the sun goes down and when it rises, when there is little or no light

no used to reject or to refuse; not any; not at all

noise sound, especially when loud

nominate to name someone as a candidate for an election; to propose a person for an office or position

noon the middle of the day; twelve o'clock in the daytime

normal the usual condition, amount or form; ad. usual; what is expected

north the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun

not a word showing that something is denied or untrue ("She is not going.")

note to talk about something already known; n. a word or words written to help a person remember; a short letter

nothing not anything; no thing

now at this time; immediately

nowhere not in, to or at any place

nuclear of or about the energy produced by splitting atoms or bringing them together; of or about weapons that explode by using energy from atoms

nucleic acid a molecule that holds the genetic information necessary for life; there are two kinds of nucleic acid: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid)

nucleus the center part of an atom or cell

number a word or sign used to show the order or amount of things

nutrient a food or substance that makes plants, humans or animals grow

obey to act as one is ordered to act

object to show that one does not like or approve; to protest; n. something not alive that can be seen or touched

observe to watch; to look at carefully; to celebrate or honor something ("They will observe the anniversary of the day she was born.")

occupy to take and hold or to control by force

ocean the area of salt water that covers almost seventy-five percent of the earth's surface; any of the five main divisions of this water

of made from; belonging to; about; connected to; included among

off away; at a distance; condition when something is no longer operating or continuing; not on; not connected

offensive a military campaign of attack; ad. having to do with attacking

offer to present or propose; n. the act of presenting or proposing; that which is presented or proposed

office a room or building where business or work is done; a public position to which one is elected or appointed

officer a person in the military who commands others; any person who is a member of a police force

official a person with power in an organization; a representative of an organization or government; ad. of or about an office; approved by the government or someone in power

often many times

oil a thick liquid that does not mix with water and that burns easily; a black liquid taken from the ground and used as fuel

old not young or new; having lived or existed for many years

on above and held up by; touching the upper surface of ("The book is on the table."); supported by ("He is on his feet."); about ("The report on the meeting is ready."); at the time of ("He left on Wednesday.")

once one time only

only being the single one or ones; no more than ("We have only two dollars.")

open to start ("They opened talks."); ad. not closed; not secret

operate to do work or a job; to cut into the body for medical reasons

opinion a belief based on one's own ideas and thinking

oppose to be against; to fight against

opposite different as possible; completely different from; exactly the other way ("North is the opposite direction from south.")

oppress to make others suffer; to control by the use of unjust and cruel force or power

or giving another of two choices; giving the last of several choices

orbit to travel in space around a planet or other object; n. the path or way an object travels in space around another object or planet

order to give a command; to tell someone what to do; n. a command; the correct or normal way things are organized; a peaceful situation in which people obey laws

organ a part of the body that has a special purpose, such as the heart or brain

organism a living thing, often so small it can be seen only through a microscope

organize to put in order; to put together into a system

other different; of another kind; the remaining one or ones of two or more ("That man is short; the other is tall.")

our of or belonging to us

oust to force to leave; to remove by force

out away from the inside; opposite of in

over above; covering; across, in or on every part of ("all over the world")

overthrow to remove from power; to defeat or end by force

owe to pay or have to repay (usually money) in return for something received

own to have or possess for oneself

pain a hurt or suffering somewhere in the body

paint to cover with a liquid color; to make a picture with liquid colors; n. a colored liquid used to cover or protect a surface

pan a metal container used for cooking

paper a thin, flat material made from plants or cloth often used for writing

parachute a device that permits a person or thing to fall slowly from an airplane or helicopter to the ground

parade a group of people and vehicles moving together to celebrate a special event or anniversary

pardon to forgive for a crime and release from punishment

parent a father or mother

parliament a government lawmaking group

part something less than the whole; not all of something

particle a very small piece of matter

party a group of people working together for a political purpose; a group of people or friends gathered together for enjoyment

pass to go by or move around something; to move along; to cause or permit to go

pass a bill approve ("Congress is expected to pass a bill to cut taxes.")

passenger a person travelling by airplane, train, boat or car who is not the pilot or driver

passport a document permitting a person to travel to another country

past the time gone by; the time before; ad. recent; immediately before; former

path a narrow way for walking; a way along which something moves

patient a person being treated by a doctor for a health problem

pay to give money for work done or for something bought

peace the condition of freedom from war, fighting or noise; rest; quiet

people any group of persons; all the persons of a group, race, religion or nation ("the American people")

percent a part of every hundred ("Ten is ten percent of one hundred.")

perfect complete or correct in every way; completely right or good; without mistakes

perform to speak, dance or sing in front of others

period an amount of time within events, restrictions or conditions

permanent never changing; lasting for a very long time or for all time

permit to let; to make possible

person a man, woman or child

physical of the body

physics the study of motion, matter and energy

picture something that shows what another thing looks like; an idea or representation of something as seen by the eye; a painting; what is made with a camera

piece a part of something larger

pig a farm animal used for its meat

pilot one who guides or flies an airplane or helicopter

pipe a long, round piece of material used to move liquid or gas

place to put something somewhere; n. an area or a part of an area; space where a person or thing is; any room, building, town or country

plan to organize or develop an idea or method of acting or doing something ">("They plan to have a party."); n. an organized or developed idea or method ("The plan will not work.")

planet a large object in space that orbits the sun ("Earth is a planet.")

plant to put into the ground to grow; n. a living growth from the ground which gets its food from air, water and earth

plastic a material made from chemicals that can be formed and made into things

play to have fun; to not work; to take part in a sport; to make music on an instrument; n. a story acted in a theater

please to make one happy; to give enjoyment

plenty all that is needed; a large enough amount

plot to make secret plans; n. a secret plan to do something wrong or illegal

poem words and their sounds organized in a special way to express emotions

point to aim one's finger toward; to aim; n. the sharp end of something

poison a substance that can destroy life or damage health

police a government agency responsible for guarding the public, keeping order, and making sure people obey the law; members of that agency

policy an established set of plans or goals used to develop and make decisions in politics, economics or business

politics the activities of government and of those who are in public office

pollute to release dangerous or unpleasant substances into the air, soil or water

poor people with little or no money; ad. lacking money or goods; of bad quality

popular liked by many people; generally approved by the public

population all the people in a place, city or country

port a city where ships load or unload goods; a place on a coast where ships can be safe from a storm

position a place; the way of holding the body; the way a thing is set or placed; a job (or level of a job) in an organization

possess to have; to own; to control or be controlled by

possible able to be done; can happen or is expected to happen

postpone to delay action until a later time

pour to flow; to cause to flow

power the ability to control or direct others; control; strength; ruling force; force or energy used to do work ("Water power turns the wheel.")

praise to say good things about; to approve

pray to make a request to a god or spirit; to praise a god or spirit

pregnant carrying a child within the body before it is born; expecting to give birth to a baby

present to offer for consideration ("We will present our idea to the committee."); n. a gift ("I gave them a present for their anniversary."); now ("The present time is a good time."); ad. to be at a place ("I was present at school yesterday.")

president the chief official of a country that is a republic; the leader of an organization

press to urge strongly; n. newspapers, magazines and other publications

pressure the force produced when something is pushed down or against something else

prevent to keep or stop from going or happening

price the amount of money for which anything is bought, sold or offered for sale

prison a place where a person is kept as punishment for a crime

private of or about a person or group that is secret; opposite public

prize something offered or won in a competition; something of value that one must work hard for to get

pro for, supporting (pro-labor, pro-government)

probably a good chance of taking place; a little more than possible

problem a difficult question or situation with an unknown or unclear answer

process an operation or series of changes leading to a desired result

produce to make; to create; to cause something to be; to manufacture

profession a job that requires special training

professor a teacher at a college or university

profit money gained from a business activity after paying all costs of that activity

program a plan of action; the different events or parts of a meeting or show

progress movement forward or toward improvement or a goal

project a planned effort to do something

propaganda ideas or information used to influence opinions

property anything owned by someone such as land, buildings or goods

propose to present or offer for consideration

prostate a part of the male reproductive system

protect to guard; to defend; to prevent from being harmed or damaged

proteins substances responsible for the growth of tissue and for fixing damaged tissue

protest to speak against; to object

prove to show to be true

provide to give something needed or wanted

public of or about all the people in a community or country; opposite private

publication something that is published such as a book, newspaper or magazine

publish to make public something that is written; to include something in a book, newspaper or magazine

pull to use force to move something toward the person or thing using the force; opposite push

pump to force a gas or liquid up, into or through

punish to cause pain, suffering or loss for doing something bad or illegal

purchase to buy with money or with something of equal value; n. that which is bought

pure free from anything that is different or that reduces value; clean

purpose the reason or desired effect for doing something; goal

push to use force to move something away from the person or thing using the force; opposite pull

put to place; to set in position

quality that which something is known to have or be ("An important quality of steel is its strength."); amount of value or excellence ("Their goods are of the highest quality.")

question to ask; to express wonder or disbelief; n. a sentence or word used in asking for information; a problem; an issue to be discussed

quick fast

quiet with little or no noise; having little or no movement; calm

race to run; to take part in a competition to decide who or what can move fastest; to take part in a campaign for political office; n. one of the major groups that humans can be divided into because of a common physical similarity, such as skin color

radar a device that uses radio signals to learn the position or speed of objects that may be too far away to be seen

radiation waves of energy from something that produces heat or light; energy from a nuclear substance, which can be dangerous

radio the system of sending and receiving signals or sounds through the air without wires

raid to make a sudden attack; n. a sudden attack carried out as an act of war, or for the purpose of seizing or stealing something

railroad a road for trains; a company that operates such a road and its stations and equipment

rain water falling from the sky

raise to lift up; to move to a higher position; to cause to grow; to increase

rare not common; not usual; not often

rate speed; a measure of how quickly or how often something happens; the price of any thing or service that is bought or sold

re to do again (reorganize, reunite)

reach to put a hand toward; to arrive at; to come to

react to act as a result of or in answer to

read to look at and understand the meaning of written words or numbers

ready prepared; completed; organized; willing

real true; truly existing; not false

realistic in agreement with the way things are

reason the cause for a belief or act; purpose; something that explains

reasonable ready to listen to reasons or ideas; not extreme; ready or willing to compromise

rebel to act against a government or power, often with force; to refuse to obey; n. one who opposes or fights against the government of his or her country

receive to get or accept something given, offered or sent

recent a short time ago

recession a temporary reduction in economic activity, when industries produce less and many workers lose their jobs

recognize to know or remember something or someone that was known, known about or seen before; to accept another nation as independent and establish diplomatic ties with its government

record to write something in order to have it for future use; to put sound or pictures in a form that can be kept and heard or seen again; n. a writing that shows proof or facts about something

recover to get again something that was lost, stolen or taken away ("The police recovered the stolen money."); to return to normal health or normal conditions She is expected to recover from the operation.")

red having the color like that of blood

reduce to make less or smaller in number, size or amount; to cut

reform to make better by changing; to improve; n. a change to a better condition

refugee a person who has been forced to flee because of unjust treatment, danger or war

refuse to reject; to not accept, give or do something

regret a feeling of sadness or sorrow about something that is done or that happens

reject to refuse to accept, use or believe

relations understandings or ties between nations; members of the same family; people connected by marriage or family ties

release to free; to permit to go; to permit to be known or made public

religion a belief in, or the honoring of, a god or gods

remain to stay in a place after others leave; to stay the same

remains a dead body

remember to think about the past; opposite forget

remove to take away or take off; to put an end to; to take out of a position or office

repair work done to fix something

repeat to say or do again

report to tell about; to give the results of a study or investigation; n. the story about an event; the results of a study or investigation; a statement in which the facts may not be confirmed

represent to act in the place of someone else; to substitute for; to serve as an example

repress to control or to restrict freedoms by force

request to ask for; n. the act of asking for

require to need or demand as necessary

rescue to free from danger or evil

research a careful study to discover correct information

resign to leave a position, job or office

resist to oppose; to fight to prevent

resolution an official statement of agreement by a group of people, usually reached by voting

resource anything of value that can be used or sold

responsible having a duty or job to do ("He is responsible for preparing the report."); being the cause of ("They were responsible for the accident.")

rest to sit, lie down or sleep to regain strength; n. that which remains; the others

restrain to keep controlled; to limit action by a person or group

restrict to limit; to prevent from increasing or becoming larger

result to happen from a cause; n. that which follows or is produced by a cause; effect

retire to leave a job or position because one is old or in poor health

return to go or come back; to bring, give, take or send back

revolt to protest violently; to fight for a change, especially of government

rice a food grain

rich having much money or goods; having plenty of something

ride to sit on or in and be carried along; to travel by animal, wheeled vehicle, airplane or boat

right what a person legally and morally should be able to do or have ("It is their right to vote."); ad. agreeing with the facts; good; correct; opposite wrong; on the side that is toward the east when one is facing north; opposite left

riot to act with many others in a violent way in a public place; n. a violent action by a large group of people

rise to go up; to go higher; to increase; to go from a position of sitting or lying to a position of standing

risk the chance of loss, damage or injury

river a large amount of water that flows across land into another river, a lake or an ocean

road a long piece of hard ground built between two places so people can walk, drive or ride easily from one place to the other

rob to take money or property secretly or by force; to steal

robot a machine that moves and performs tasks

rock a hard piece of mineral matter

rocket a device shaped like a tube that moves through air or space by burning gases and letting them escape from the back or bottom, sometimes used as a weapon

roll to turn over and over; to move like a ball

room a separate area within a building with its own walls

root the part of a plant that is under the ground and takes nutrients from the soil

rope a long, thick piece of material made from thinner pieces of material, used for tying

rough not flat or smooth; having an uneven surface; violent; not made well

round having the shape of a ball or circle

rub to move something over the surface of another thing

rubber a substance made from the liquid of trees with the same name, or a similar substance made from chemicals

ruin to damage severely; to destroy

rule to govern or control; to decide; n. a statement or an order that says how something must be done

run to move quickly by steps faster than those used for walking

sabotage to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation ("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.")

sacrifice to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person

sad not happy

safe away from harm or danger

sail to travel by boat or ship

sailor a person involved in sailing a boat or ship

salt a white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to affect the taste of food

same not different; not changed; like another or others

sand extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in deserts and on coasts

satellite a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object placed in orbit around the earth

satisfy to give or provide what is desired, needed or demanded

save to make safe; to remove from harm; to keep for future use

say to speak; to express in words

school a place for education; a place where people go to learn

science the study of nature and the actions of natural things, and the knowledge gained about them

sea a large area of salt water, usually part of an ocean

search to look for carefully

season one of the four periods of the year that is based on the earth's position toward the sun (spring, summer, autumn, winter); a period of time based on different weather conditions ("dry season", "rainy season"); a period during the year when something usually happens ("baseball season")

seat a thing to sit on; a place to sit or the right to sit there ("a seat in parliament")

second the one that comes after the first

secret something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge; ad. hidden from others; known only to a few

security freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to protect a person or place ("Security was increased in the city.")

see to know or sense through the eyes; to understand or know

seed the part of a plant from which new plants grow

seek(ing) to search for ("They are seeking a cure for cancer."); to try to get ("She is seeking election to public office."); to plan to do ("Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal.")

seem to appear to be ("She seems to be in good health.")

seize to take quickly by force; to take control of quickly; to arrest

self all that which makes one person different from others

sell to give something in exchange for money

Senate the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress

send to cause to go; to permit to go; to cause to be carried, taken or directed to or away from a place

sense to come to know about by feeling, believing or understanding; n. any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel

sentence to declare the punishment for a crime; n. the punishment for a crime

separate to set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent from others; ad. not together or connected; different

series a number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order

serious important; needing careful consideration; dangerous

serve to work as an official; to be employed by the government; to assist or help

service an organization or system that provides something for the public ("Schools and roads are services paid for by taxes."); a job that an organization or business can do for money; military organizations such as an army, navy or air force; a religious ceremony

set to put in place or position; to establish a time, price or limit

settle to end (a dispute); to agree about (a problem); to make a home in a new place

several three or more, but not many

severe not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage

sex either the male or female group into which all people and animals are divided because of their actions in producing young; the physical activity by which humans and animals can produce young

shake to move or cause to move in short, quick movements

shape to give form to; n. the form of something, especially how it looks

share to give part of something to another or others; n. a part belonging to, given to or owned by a single person or a group; any one of the equal parts of ownership of a business or company

sharp having a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; causing hurt or pain

she the girl or woman who is being spoken about

sheep a farm animal used for its meat and hair

shell to fire artillery; n. a metal container that is fired from a large gun and explodes when it reaches its target; a hard outside cover

shelter to protect or give protection to; n. something that gives protection; a place of safety

shine to aim a light; to give bright light; to be bright; to clean to make bright

ship to transport; n. a large boat

shock to cause to feel sudden surprise or fear; n. something that greatly affects the mind or emotions; a powerful shake, as from an earthquake

shoe a covering for the foot

shoot to cause a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to kill; to use a gun

short lasting only for a small period of time; not long; opposite tall

should used with another verb (action word) to show responsibility ("We should study."), probability ("The talks should begin soon."), or that something is believed to be a good idea ("Criminals should be punished.")

shout to speak very loudly

show to make something be seen; to make known; n. a play or story presented in a theater, or broadcast on radio or television, for enjoyment or education; something organized to be seen by the public

shrink to make or become less in size, weight or value

sick suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; not in good health

sickness the condition of being in bad health

side the outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom; parts away from the middle; either the right or left half of the body

sign to write one's name; n. a mark or shape used to mean something; evidence that something exists or will happen; a flat piece of material with writing that gives information

signal to send a message by signs; n. an action or movement that sends a message

silence to make quiet; to stop from speaking or making noise; n. a lack of noise or sound

silver a valued white metal

similar like something else but not exactly the same

simple easy to understand or do; not difficult or complex

since from a time in the past until now ("I have known her since we went to school together.")

sing to make music sounds with the voice

single one only

sink to go down into water or other liquid

sister a female with the same father or mother as another person

sit to rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the legs; to become seated

situation the way things are during a period of time

size the space occupied by something; how long, wide or high something is

skeleton all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal positions

skill the ability gained from training or experience

skin the outer covering of humans and most animals

sky the space above the earth

slave a person owned or controlled by another

sleep to rest the body and mind with the eyes closed

slide to move smoothly over a surface

slow to reduce the speed of; ad. not fast in moving, talking or other activities

small little in size or amount; few in number; not important; opposite large

smash to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move with >force

smell to sense through the nose; n. something sensed by the nose ("the smell of food cooking")

smoke to use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and breathing in the smoke; n. that which can be seen rising into the air like a cloud from something burning

smooth having a level surface; opposite rough

snow soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky, usually in winter or when the air temperature is very cold

so in such a way that ("He held the flag so all could see it."); also; too ("She left early, and so did we."); very ("I am so sick."); as a result ("They were sick, so they could not come."); conj. in order that; for the purpose of ("Come early so we can discuss the plans.")

social of or about people or a group

soft not hard; easily shaped; pleasing to touch; not loud

soil earth in which plants grow

soldier a person in the army

solid having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; strong; not in the form of a liquid or gas

solve to find an answer; to settle

some of an amount or number or part not stated; not all

son a person's male child

soon not long after the present time; quickly

sort any group of people or things that are the same or are similar in some way; a kind of something

sound fast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in hearing; that which is heard

south the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun

space the area outside the earth's atmosphere where the sun, moon, planets and stars are; the area between or inside things

speak to talk; to say words with the mouth; to express one's thoughts to others and exchange ideas; to give a speech to a group

special of a different or unusual kind; not for general use; better or more important than others of the same kind

speech a talk given to a group of people

speed to make something go or move faster; n. the rate at which something moves or travels; the rate at which something happens or is done

spend to give as payment; to use ("He spends much time studying.")

spill to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident

spirit the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and emotions; the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death

split to separate into two or more parts; to divide or break into parts

sport any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill

spread to become longer or wider; to make or become widely known

spring the time of the year between winter and summer

spy to steal or get information secretly; n. one who watches others secretly; a person employed by a government to get secret information about another country

square a flat shape having four equal sides

stab to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon

stand to move into or be in a position in which only the feet are on a surface; to be in one position or place

star a mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at night, but is not a planet; a famous person, usually an actor or singer

start to begin; to make something begin

starve to suffer or die from a lack of food

state to say; to declare; n. a political part of a nation

station a place of special work or purpose ("a police station"); a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; a place for radio or television broadcasts

statue a form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood or metal

stay to continue to be where one is; to remain; to not leave; to live for a time ("They stayed in New York for two years.")

steal to take without permission or paying

steam the gas that comes from hot water

steel iron made harder and stronger by mixing it with other substances

step to move by lifting one foot and placing it in a new position; n. the act of stepping; one of a series of actions designed to reach a goal

stick to attach something to another thing using a substance that will hold them together; to become fixed in one position so that movement is difficult ("Something is making the door stick."); n. a thin piece of wood

still not moving ("The man was standing still."); until the present or a stated time ("Was he still there?"); even so; although ("The job was difficult, but she still wanted to do it.")

stomach breaks down food for the body to use

stone a small piece of rock

stop to prevent any more movement or action; to come or bring to an end

store to keep or put away for future use; n. a place where people buy things

storm violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow

story the telling or writing of an event, either real or imagined

stove a heating device used for cooking

straight continuing in one direction without turns

strange unusual; not normal; not known

street a road in a city, town or village

stretch to extend for a distance; to pull on to make longer or wider

strike to hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more pay or to make other demands

strong having much power; not easily broken, damaged or destroyed

structure the way something is built, made or organized; a system that is formed or organized in a special way; a building

struggle to try with much effort; to fight with; n. a great effort; a fight

study to make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; to examine carefully

stupid not able to learn much; not intelligent

subject the person or thing being discussed, studied or written about

submarine an underwater ship

substance the material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas)

substitute to put or use in place of another; n. a person or thing put or used in place of another

subversion an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government, usually secretly

succeed to reach a goal or thing desired; to produce a planned result

such of this or that kind; of the same kind as; similar to

sudden not expected; without warning; done or carried out quickly or without preparation

suffer to feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or sadness

sugar a sweet substance made from liquids taken from plants

suggest to offer or propose something to think about or consider

summer the warmest time of the year, between spring and autumn

sun the huge star in the sky that provides heat and light to earth

supervise to direct and observe the work of others

supply to give; to provide; n. the amount of something that can be given or sold to others

support to carry the weight of; to hold up or in position; to agree with others and help them reach a goal; to approve

suppose to believe, think or imagine ("I suppose you are right."); to expect ("It is supposed to rain tonight.")

suppress to put down or to keep down by force; to prevent information from being known publicly

sure very probable; with good reason to believe; true without question

surface the outer side or top of something ("The rocket landed on the surface of the moon.")

surplus an amount that is more than is needed; extra; ("That country has a trade surplus. It exports more than it imports.")

surprise to cause a feeling of wonder because something is not expected; n. something not expected; the feeling caused by something not expected

surrender to give control of oneself or one's property to another or others; to stop fighting and admit defeat

surround to form a circle around; to be in positions all around someone or something

survive to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation

suspect to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal; n. a person believed to be guilty

suspend to cause to stop for a period of time

swallow to take into the stomach through the mouth

swear in to put an official into office by having him or her promise to carry out the duties of that office ("The chief justice will swear in the president.")

sweet tasting pleasant, like sugar

swim to move through water by making motions with the arms and legs

sympathy a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually feelings of sadness

system a method of organizing or doing something by following rules or a plan; a group of connected things or parts working together for a common purpose or goal

take to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it to another place; to carry something ; to seize; to capture; to begin to be in control ("The president takes office tomorrow.")

take steps to start to do something ("The government will take steps to halt inflation.")

talk to express thoughts in spoken words; n. a meeting for discussion

tall higher than others; opposite short

tank a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns

target any person or object aimed at or fired at

taste to sense through the mouth ("The fruit tastes sweet.")

tax the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services

tea a drink made from the plant of the same name

teach to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to understand

team a group organized for some purpose, often for sports

tear to pull apart, often by force

tears the fluid that comes out of the eyes while crying

technical involving machines, processes and materials in industry, transportation and communications; of or about a very special kind of subject or thing ("You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works.")

technology the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and services

telephone a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over distances

telescope a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger

television a device that receives electronic signals and makes them into pictures and sounds; the system of sending pictures and sounds by electronic signals over a distance so others can see and hear them on a receiver

tell to give information; to make known by speaking; to order; to command

temperature the measurement of heat and cold

temporary lasting only a short time

tense having fear or concern; dangerous; opposite calm

term a limited period of time during which someone does a job or carries out a responsibility ("He served two terms in Congress."); the conditions of an agreement that have been accepted by those involved in it

terrible very bad; causing terror or fear

territory a large area of land

terror extreme fear; that which causes great fear

terrorist a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a way to influence a government

test to attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing ("The scientists will test the new engine soon."); n. an attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing ("The test of the new engine takes place today."); a group of questions or problems used to find out a person's knowledge ("The students did well on the language test.")

than connecting word used to link things that may be similar, but are not equal ("My sister is taller than I am.")

thank to say that one has a good feeling toward another because that person did something kind ("I want to thank you for helping me.")

that showing the person, place or thing being spoken about ("That man is a soldier."); pro. the person, place or thing being spoken about ("The building that I saw was very large.")

the used in front of a name word to show that it is a person or thing that is known about or is being spoken about

theater a place where movies are shown or plays are performed

them other people being spoken about

then at that time; existing; and so

theory a possible explanation of why something exists or how something happens using experiments or ideas, but which is not yet proven ("Other scientists are debating his theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs.")

there in that place or position; to or toward that place

these of or about the people, places or things nearby that have been spoken about already

they those ones being spoken about

thick having a large distance between two opposite surfaces ("The wall is two meters thick."); having many parts close together ("The forest is very thick."); almost solid, such as a liquid that does not flow easily; opposite thin

thin having a small distance between two opposite surfaces; not fat; not wide; opposite thick

thing any object

think to produce thoughts; to form ideas in the mind; to consider; to believe

third coming after two others

this of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken about already

threaten to warn that one will do harm or cause damage

through in at one end and out at the other; from front to back; from top to bottom; with the help of; by

throw to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm

tie to join or hold together with some material; n. anything that joins or unites; links or connections ("The two nations have strong trade ties.")

time that which is measured in minutes, hours, days and years; a period that can be identified in hours and minutes and is shown on a clock; a period when an event should or will take place

tired having less strength because of work or exercise; needing sleep or rest

tissue living material; a group of cells that are similar in appearance and do the same thing

to showing the direction of an action; showing the person or place toward which an action is directed; showing a goal or purpose

today this day

together in one group; at the same time or place; in cooperation

tomorrow the day after today

tonight this night

too also; as well as; more than is necessary

tool any instrument or device designed to help one do work

top the upper edge or surface; the highest part; the cover of something

torture to cause severe pain; n. the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get information from

total the complete amount

touch to put the hand or fingers on

toward in the direction of; leading to

town a center where people live, larger than a village but not as large as a city

trade to buy and sell or exchange products or services; n. the activity of buying, selling or exchanging products or services

tradition a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long time

traffic the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or waterway

tragic extremely sad; terrible

train to teach or learn how to do something; to prepare for an activity; n. an engine and the cars connected to it that move along a railroad

transport to move goods or people from one place to another

transportation the act or business of moving goods or people

trap to catch or be caught by being tricked; to be unable to move or escape; n. a device used to catch animals

travel to go from one place to another, usually for a long distance

treason the act of fighting against one's own country or of helping its enemies

treasure a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value

treat to deal with; to act toward in a special way; to try to cure

treatment the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make better

treaty a written agreement between two or more nations

tree a very tall plant that is mostly wood, except for its leaves

trial an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge is true

tribe a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader

trick to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do something

trip a movement from one place to another, usually a long distance

troops a number of soldiers in a large controlled group

trouble that which causes concern, fear, difficulty or problems

truce a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved

truck a heavy vehicle used to carry goods

true correct; not false

trust to believe that someone is honest and will not cause harm

try to make an effort; to take court action against a person to decide if he or she is guilty or innocent of a crime

tube a long, round structure through which liquids or gases can flow; a long, thin container in which they can be kept

turn to change direction; to move into a different position; to change color, form or shape

un not (unusual, unhappy)

under below; below the surface of; less than; as called for by a law, agreement or system ("The river flows under the bridge." "Such action is not permitted under the law.")

understand to know what is meant; to have knowledge of

unite to join together

universe all of space, including planets and stars

university a place of education that usually includes several colleges and research organizations

unless except if it happens; on condition that ("I will not go, unless the rain stops.")

until up to a time; before

up to, in or at a higher position or value

urge to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do something

urgent needing an immediate decision or action

us the form of the word "we" used after a preposition ("He said he would write to us.") or used as an object of a verb ("They saw us yesterday.")

use to employ for a purpose; to put into action

usual as is normal or common; as is most often done, seen or heard

uterus a part of the female reproductive system where a fetus develops

valley a long area of land between higher areas of land

value the quality of being useful, important or desired; the amount of money that could be received if something is sold

vegetable a plant grown for food

vehicle anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or be transported, especially anything on wheels; a car or truck

version the form of something with different details than earlier or later forms

very extremely ("He was very late.")

veto to reject or refuse to approve

vicious bad; dangerous; showing harm or hate

victim someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; someone who is tricked

victory a success in a fight or competition

village a very small town

violate to fail to obey or honor; to break (an agreement)

violence the use of force to cause injury, death or damage

virus a kind of organism that causes disease

visit to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or business reasons

voice the sound made by creatures, especially humans, for speaking

volcano a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface that can explode, sending hot, melted rock and ash into the air

vote to choose a candidate in an election; n. a choice or decision expressed by the voice, by hand or by writing

wages money received for work done

wait to delay acting; to postpone

walk to move by putting one foot in front of the other

wall the side of a room or building formed by wood, stone or other material; a structure sometimes used to separate areas of land

want to desire; to wish for; to need

war fighting between nations, or groups in a nation, using weapons

warm almost hot; having or feeling some heat

warn to tell of possible danger; to advise or inform about something bad that may happen

wash to make clean, usually with water

waste to spend or use without need or care; to make bad use of; n. a spending of money, time or effort with no value gained or returned; something thrown away as having no value; the liquid and solid substances that result from body processes and are passed out of the body

watch to look at; to observe closely; to look and wait for

water the liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in lakes, rivers and oceans

wave to move or cause to move one way and the other, as a flag in the wind; to signal by moving the hand one way and the other; n. a large mass of water that forms and moves on the surface of a lake or ocean

way a path on land or sea or in the air; how something is done; method

we two or more people, including the speaker or writer ("He and I will go together, and we will return together.")

weak having little power; easily broken, damaged or destroyed; opposite strong

wealth a large amount of possessions, money or other things of value

weapon anything used to cause injury or to kill during an attack, fight or war

wear to have on the body, as clothes

weather the condition of the atmosphere resulting from sun, wind, rain, heat or cold

week a period of time equal to seven days

weigh to measure how heavy someone or something is

welcome to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something develops

well in a way that is good or pleasing; in good health; n. a hole in the ground where water, gas or oil can be found

west the direction in which the sun goes down

wet covered with water or other liquid; not dry

what used to ask about something or to ask for information about something ("What is this?"); ad. which or which kind ("He wants to know what you would like to drink.")

wheat a grain used to make bread; the plant that produces the grain

wheel a round structure that turns around a center

when at what time; at any time ("When will she come home?"); conj. during or at the time ("I studied hard when I was in school.")

where ad., conj. at, to or in what place ("Where is his house?" "The house where he lives is in the old part of the city.")

which used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people ("Which program do you like best?" "Which students will take the test?")

while a space of time ("Please come to my house for a while."); conj. at or during the same time ("It may not be a good idea to eat while you are running.")

white having the color like that of milk or snow

who what or which person or persons that ("Who wants to go?"); the person or persons ("They are the ones who want to go.")

whole the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into pieces

why for what cause or reason ("Why did she do it?"); conj. the reason for which ("I do not know why she did it.")

wide having a great distance from one side to the other; not limited

wife a woman who is married

wild living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised by humans; angry; uncontrolled

will a word used with action words to show future action ("They will hold talks tomorrow.")

willing being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about the problem.")

win to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle

wind a strong movement of air

window an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass

winter the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring

wire a long, thin piece of metal used to hang objects or to carry electricity or electronic communications from one place to another

wise having much knowledge and understanding; able to use knowledge and understanding to make good or correct decisions

wish to want; to express a desire for

with along or by the side of; together; using ("He fixed it with a tool."); having ("the house with the red door")

withdraw to take or move out, away or back; to remove

without with no; not having or using; free from; not doing

woman an adult female human

wonder to ask oneself; to question ("She wonders if it is true."); n. a feeling of surprise

wonderful causing wonder; especially good

wood the solid material of which trees are made

word one or more connected sounds that form a single part of a language

work to use physical or mental effort to make or do something; n. the effort used to make or to do something; that which needs effort; the job one does to earn money

world the earth; the people who live on the earth

worry to be concerned; to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can happen

worse more bad than

worth value measured in money

wound to injure; to hurt; to cause physical damage to a person or animal; n. an injury to the body of a human or animal in which the skin is usually cut or broken

wreck to damage greatly; to destroy; n. anything that has been badly damaged or broken

wreckage what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed

write to use an instrument to make words appear on a surface, such as paper

wrong not correct; bad; not legal; opposite right

x-rays a kind of radiation that can pass through most solid materials, often used in medicine

year a period of time equal to twelve months

yellow having the color like that of gold or the sun

yes used to express agreement or to permit

yesterday the day before today

yet at some time before now ("Have they arrived yet?"); now; at this time ("I cannot tell you about it yet."); conj. however ("The sun was shining, yet it was cold.")

you the person or persons being spoken to

young in the early years of life; not old

zero the number meaning none or nothing

zoo a place where animals are kept for the public to look at and study

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