English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)

to get or accept something given, offered or sent

a short time ago

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

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

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

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.")

having the color like that of blood

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

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

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