English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)

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a heating device used for cooking

continuing in one direction without turns

unusual; not normal; not known

a road in a city, town or village

to extend for a distance; to pull on to make longer or wider

to hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more pay or to make other demands

having much power; not easily broken, damaged or destroyed

the way something is built, made or organized; a system that is formed or organized in a special way; a building

to try with much effort; to fight with; n. a great effort; a fight

to make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; to examine carefully