English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)

to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it to another place; to carry something ; to seize; to capture; to begin to be in control ("The president takes office tomorrow.")

to start to do something ("The government will take steps to halt inflation.")

to express thoughts in spoken words; n. a meeting for discussion

higher than others; opposite short

a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns

any person or object aimed at or fired at

to sense through the mouth ("The fruit tastes sweet.")

the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services

a drink made from the plant of the same name

to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to understand

a group organized for some purpose, often for sports

to pull apart, often by force

the fluid that comes out of the eyes while crying

involving machines, processes and materials in industry, transportation and communications; of or about a very special kind of subject or thing ("You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works.")

the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and services

a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over distances

a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger

a device that receives electronic signals and makes them into pictures and sounds; the system of sending pictures and sounds by electronic signals over a distance so others can see and hear them on a receiver

to give information; to make known by speaking; to order; to command

the measurement of heat and cold

lasting only a short time

having fear or concern; dangerous; opposite calm

a limited period of time during which someone does a job or carries out a responsibility ("He served two terms in Congress."); the conditions of an agreement that have been accepted by those involved in it

very bad; causing terror or fear

a large area of land

extreme fear; that which causes great fear

a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a way to influence a government

to attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing ("The scientists will test the new engine soon."); n. an attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing ("The test of the new engine takes place today."); a group of questions or problems used to find out a person's knowledge ("The students did well on the language test.")

connecting word used to link things that may be similar, but are not equal ("My sister is taller than I am.")

to say that one has a good feeling toward another because that person did something kind ("I want to thank you for helping me.")

showing the person, place or thing being spoken about ("That man is a soldier."); pro. the person, place or thing being spoken about ("The building that I saw was very large.")

used in front of a name word to show that it is a person or thing that is known about or is being spoken about

a place where movies are shown or plays are performed

other people being spoken about

at that time; existing; and so

a possible explanation of why something exists or how something happens using experiments or ideas, but which is not yet proven ("Other scientists are debating his theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs.")

in that place or position; to or toward that place

of or about the people, places or things nearby that have been spoken about already

those ones being spoken about

having a large distance between two opposite surfaces ("The wall is two meters thick."); having many parts close together ("The forest is very thick."); almost solid, such as a liquid that does not flow easily; opposite thin

having a small distance between two opposite surfaces; not fat; not wide; opposite thick

any object

to produce thoughts; to form ideas in the mind; to consider; to believe

coming after two others

of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken about already

to warn that one will do harm or cause damage

in at one end and out at the other; from front to back; from top to bottom; with the help of; by

to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm

to join or hold together with some material; n. anything that joins or unites; links or connections ("The two nations have strong trade ties.")

that which is measured in minutes, hours, days and years; a period that can be identified in hours and minutes and is shown on a clock; a period when an event should or will take place

having less strength because of work or exercise; needing sleep or rest

living material; a group of cells that are similar in appearance and do the same thing

showing the direction of an action; showing the person or place toward which an action is directed; showing a goal or purpose

this day

in one group; at the same time or place; in cooperation

the day after today

this night

also; as well as; more than is necessary

any instrument or device designed to help one do work

the upper edge or surface; the highest part; the cover of something

to cause severe pain; n. the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get information from

the complete amount

to put the hand or fingers on

in the direction of; leading to

a center where people live, larger than a village but not as large as a city

to buy and sell or exchange products or services; n. the activity of buying, selling or exchanging products or services

a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long time

the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or waterway

extremely sad; terrible

to teach or learn how to do something; to prepare for an activity; n. an engine and the cars connected to it that move along a railroad

to move goods or people from one place to another

the act or business of moving goods or people

to catch or be caught by being tricked; to be unable to move or escape; n. a device used to catch animals

to go from one place to another, usually for a long distance

the act of fighting against one's own country or of helping its enemies

a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value

to deal with; to act toward in a special way; to try to cure

the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make better

a written agreement between two or more nations

a very tall plant that is mostly wood, except for its leaves

an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge is true

a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader

to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do something

a movement from one place to another, usually a long distance

a number of soldiers in a large controlled group

that which causes concern, fear, difficulty or problems

a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved

a heavy vehicle used to carry goods

correct; not false

to believe that someone is honest and will not cause harm

to make an effort; to take court action against a person to decide if he or she is guilty or innocent of a crime

a long, round structure through which liquids or gases can flow; a long, thin container in which they can be kept

to change direction; to move into a different position; to change color, form or shape