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

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