English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)

every one by itself

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

to be paid in return for work done

the planet we all live on; the ground or soil

a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface

to reduce; to make less difficult

the direction from which the sun rises

not difficult; not hard to do

to take food into the body through the mouth

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

the system by which money, industry and trade are organized

the line where something ends or begins

the act of teaching

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

an attempt; the work necessary to do something

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

one of two, but not the other

to choose by voting

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

a small part of an atom that has an electrical force

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

the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants

an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action

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

to give work in return for wages

having nothing inside; v. to remove everything

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

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

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

to make something be done

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

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

to be pleased or satisfied by something

as much as necessary; pro. the amount needed

to come or go into

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

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

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

things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity

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

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

to bring into existence; to create

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

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

to change from a liquid into a gas

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

that which happens, especially something of importance

at any time

each one; all

material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing

not good; extremely bad

having no mistakes; correct in every detail

to study closely

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

extremely good

but for

to trade; to give or receive one thing for another

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

to kill

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

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

to be; to live

to make larger; to grow larger

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

to force out; to remove from; to send away

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.")

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

a person with special knowledge or training

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

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

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

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

to say clearly

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

more than normal, expected or necessary

more than the usual or accepted

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