English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)

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

one of two equal parts of something

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

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

to become a fact or event; to take place

pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad

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

to injure; to damage; n. damage; hurt

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

a head cover

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

to possess; to own; to hold

the boy or man who is being spoken about

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

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

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

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

to receive sound through the ears; to receive news about

pumps blood through the body

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

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

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

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

in, to or at this place

a person honored for being brave or wise

to prevent from being seen or found; to make secret

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

to seize or take control of a vehicle by force

a small mountain

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

to strike; to touch with force

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.")

an opening; a torn or broken place in something

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

greatly honored in religion

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

truthful; able to be trusted

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.")

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

causing great fear; terrible

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

a place where sick or injured people are given medical care

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

ready to fight; ready for war

having or feeling great heat or a high temperature

a building with rooms, and often food, for travellers

a measure of time; sixty minutes

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

in what way; to what amount

yet; but

very big; of great size

of or about people

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

the need for food

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

to do or go fast

to cause pain, injury or damage

a man who is married