English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)

to make or become less in size, weight or value

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

the condition of being in bad health

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

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

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

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

a valued white metal

like something else but not exactly the same

easy to understand or do; not difficult or complex