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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Parts of Speech
Prefixes
Expressions
Science Words
Organs of the Body
PARTS OF SPEECH
?n. (noun) - a name word
?v. (verb) - an action word
?ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word
?prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation
?pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun
?conj. (conjunction) - a joining word
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A
? a - ad. one; any; each
?able - v. having the power to do something
?about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") ?above - ad. at a higher place
?accept - v. to agree to receive
?accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event
?accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone
?across - ad. from side to side; to the other side
?act - v. to do something
?activist - n. one who seeks change through action
?actor - n. someone acting in a play or show
?add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more
?administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister
?admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.")
?adult - n. a grown person
?advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision
?affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.")
?afraid - ad. feeling fear
?after - ad. later; behind
?again - ad. another time; as before
?against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something
?age - n. how old a person or thing is
?agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations")
?aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders ?ago - ad. of time past; before now
?agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something
?agriculture - n. farming
?aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance
?aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose
?air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe ?air force - n. a military organization using airplanes
?airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies
?airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land
?album - n. a collection of recorded music
?alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products
?alive - ad. having life; not dead
?all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount
?ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose
?almost - ad. a little less than completely
?alone - ad. separated from others
?along - ad. near or on ("along the road")
?already - ad. before now; even now
?also - ad. added to; too
?although - conj. even if it is true that
?always - ad. at all times; every time
?ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government)
?amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law)
?ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns
?among - ad. in or part of (a group)
?amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything
?anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness
?ancestor - n. a family member from the past
?ancient - ad. very old; long ago
?and - conj. also; in addition to; with
?anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something
?animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat
?anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past ?announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially
?another - ad. one more; a different one
?answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question
?any - ad. one or more of no special kind
?apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility
?appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help
?appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem
?appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")
?approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support
?archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities
?area - n. any place or part of it
?argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree
?arms - n. military equipment; weapons
?army - n. military ground forces
?around - ad. on every side (of)
?arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner
?arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip
?art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues ?artillery - n. big guns
?as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while
?ash - n. the part left after something burns
?ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.")
?assist - v. to help
?astronaut - n. a person who travels in space
?astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe
?asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country ?at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon")
?atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet
?attach - v. to tie together; to connect
?attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight
?attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort
?attend - v. to be present at
?automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car
?autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter
?average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal
?avoid - v. to stay away from
?awake - ad. not sleeping
?award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service
?away - ad. not near
B
?baby - n. a newly born creature
?back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward
?bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good
?balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal
?ball - n. something round
?balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air
?ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting
?ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction
?bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money
?bar - v. to prevent or block
?barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult
?base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.")
?battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces
?be - v. to live; to happen; to exist
?beat - v. to hit again and again
?beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit
?because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.")
?become - v. to come to be
?bed - n. a sleeping place
?before - prep. earlier
?begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start
?behind - ad. at the back of; in back of
?believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust
?bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell")
?belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of
?below - ad. lower than
?best - ad. the most good
?betray - v. to turn against; to be false to
?better - ad. more good than
?between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations")
?big - ad. of great size; not small
?bill - n. a legislative proposal
?biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms
?bird - n. a creature that flies
?bite - v. to cut with the teeth
?black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky
?blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible
?blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm
?bleed - v. to lose blood
?blind - ad. not able to see
?block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement
?blood - n. red fluid in the body
?blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.")
?blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky
?boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods
?body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal
?boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot
?bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs
?bone - n. the hard material in the body
?book - n. a long written work for reading
?border - n. a dividing line between nations
?born - v. to come to life; to come into existence
?borrow - v. to take as a loan
?both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together
?bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid
?bottom - ad. the lowest part of something
?box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood
?boy - n. a young male person
?boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with
?brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures
?brave - ad. having no fear
?bread - n. a food made from grain
?break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy
?breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again
?bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other
?brief - ad. short; not long
?bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color
?bring - v. to come with something
?broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program
?brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person
?brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee
?budget - n. a spending plan
?build - v. to join materials together to make something
?building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment
?bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun
?burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire
?burst - v. to break open suddenly
?bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth
?bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people
?business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade
?busy - ad. doing something; very active
?but - conj. however; other than; yet
?buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money
?by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight")
C
?cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government
?call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.")
?calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense
?camera - n. a device for taking pictures
?camp - n. a place with temporary housing
?campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters;
a connected series of military actions during a war
?can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal
?cancel - v. to end; to stop
?cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body ?candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor
?capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is ?capitalism - n. an economic system in which the production of most goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies
?capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of
?car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train
?care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest
?careful - ad. acting safely; with much thought
?carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another
?case (court) - n. a legal action
?case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.")
?cat - n. a small animal that often lives with humans
?catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands
?cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result
?cease-fire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement
?celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities
?center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity
?century - n. one hundred years
?ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition
?chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group
?champion - n. the best; the winner
?chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen
?change - v. to make different; to become different
?charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something
?chase - v. to run or go after someone or something
?cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from
?cheer - v. to shout approval or praise
?chemical - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry
?chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances
?chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important
?child - n. a baby; a boy or girl
?children - n. more than one child
?choose - v. to decide between two or more
?circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" ?citizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law
?city - n. any important large town
?civilian - ad. not military
?civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation
?claim - v. to say something as a fact
?clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose
?clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water")
?clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood
?clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization
?climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place
?climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands
?clock - n. a device that measures and shows time
?close - v. to make something not open; ad. near to
?cloth - n. a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances
?clothes - n. what people wear
?cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky
?coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel
?coalition - n. forces, groups or nations joined together
?coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean
?coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name
?cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature
?collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes")
?college - n. a small university
?colony - n. land controlled by another country or government
?color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others
?combine - v. to mix or bring together
?come - v. to move toward; to arrive
?command - v. to order; to have power over something
?comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something
?committee - n. a group of people given special work
?common - ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose")
?communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information
?community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area
?company - n. a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes
?compare - v. to examine what is different or similar
?compete - v. to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others
?complete - ad. having all parts; ended or finished
?complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple
?compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded
?computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others
?concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned")
?condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad
?condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health ?conference - n. a meeting
?confirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true
?conflict - n. a fight; a battle, especially a long one
?congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck
?Congress - n. the organization of people elected to make the laws of the United States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); a similar organization in other countries
?connect - v. to join one thing to another; to unite; to link
?conservative - n. one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change
?consider - v. to give thought to; to think about carefully
?constitution - n. the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government
?contain - v. to hold; to include
?container - n. a box, bottle or can used to hold something
?continent - n. any of the seven great land areas of the world
?continue - v. to go on doing or being
?control - v. to direct; to have power over
?convention - n. a large meeting for a special purpose
?cook - v. to heat food before eating it
?cool - ad. almost cold
?cooperate - v. to act or work together
?copy - v. to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another
?corn - n. a food grain
?correct - ad. true; free from mistakes; v. to change to what is right
?cost - n. the price or value of something ("The cost of the book is five dollars."); v. to be valued at ("The book costs five dollars.")
?cotton - n. a material made from a plant of the same name
?count - v. to speak or add numbers
?country - n. a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities
?court - n. where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law
?cover - v. to put something over a person or thing; n. anything that is put over a person or thing
?cow - n. a farm animal used for its milk
?crash - v. to fall violently; to hit with great force
?create - v. to make; to give life or form to
?creature - n. any living being; any animal or human
?credit - n. an agreement that payments will be made at a later time
?crew - n. a group of people working together
?crime - n. an act that violates a law
?criminal - n. a person who is responsible for a crime
?crisis - n. an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation
?criticize - v. to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge ?crop - n. plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables ?cross - v. to go from one side to another; to go across
?crowd - n. a large number of people gathered in one place
?crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely
?cry - v. to express or show sorrow or pain
?culture - n. all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population
?cure - v. to improve health; to make well ("The doctor can cure the disease."); n.
something that makes a sick person well ("Antibiotics are a cure for infection.") ?curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses
?current - n. movement of air, water or electricity; ad. belonging to the present time ("She found the report in a current publication.")
?custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people
?customs - n. taxes on imports
?cut - v. to divide or injure with a sharp tool; to make less; to reduce
D
?dam - n. a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water
?damage - v. to cause injury or destruction; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to things
?dance - v. to move the body and feet to music; n. a series of steps, usually to music
?danger - n. a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss
?dark - ad. having little or no light ("The room was dark.")
?date - n. an expression of time; a day, month and year
?daughter - n. a person's female child
?day - n. twenty-four hours; the hours of sunlight
?dead - ad. not living
?deaf - ad. not able to hear
?deal - v. to have to do with ("The talks will deal with the problem of pollution."); to buy or sell ("Her company deals in plastic.")
?debate - v. to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or argument
?debt - n. something that is owed; the condition of owing
?decide - v. to choose; to settle; to judge
?declare - v. to say; to make a statement
?decrease - v. to make less in size or amount
?deep - ad. going far down; a long way from top to bottom
?defeat - v. to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n. a loss; the condition of having lost
?defend - v. to guard or fight against attack; to protect
?deficit - n. a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or imports are greater than exports
?define - v. to give the meaning of; to explain
?degree - n. a measure of temperature
?delay - v. to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to be late
?delegate - n. one sent to act for another; one who represents another
?demand - v. to ask by ordering; to ask with force
?democracy - n. the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions
?demonstrate - v. to make a public show of opinions or feelings ("The crowd demonstrated in support of human rights."); to explain by using examples ("The teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment.")
?denounce - v. to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely
?deny - v. to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request
?depend - v. to need help and support
?deplore - v. to regret strongly; to express sadness
?deploy - v. to move forces or weapons into positions for action
?depression - n. severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs
?describe - v. to give a word picture of something; to give details of something
?desert - n. a dry area of land
?design - v. to plan or create plans for
?desire - v. to want very much; to wish for
?destroy - v. to break into pieces; to end the existence of
?detail - n. a small part of something; a small piece of information
?develop - v. to grow; to create; to experience progress
?device - n. a piece of equipment made for a special purpose
?dictator - n. a ruler with complete power
?die - v. to become dead; to stop living; to end
?diet - n. usual daily food and drink
?different - ad. not the same
?difficult - ad. not easy; hard to do, make or carry out
?dig - v. to make a hole in the ground
?dinner - n. the main amount of food eaten at a usual time ("The family had its dinner at noon."); a special event that includes food ("The official dinner took place at the White House.")
?diplomat - n. a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another government
?direct - v. to lead; to aim or show the way ("He directed me to the theater."); ad. straight to something; not through some other person or thing ("The path is direct.") ?direction - n. the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came from or went to
?dirt - n. earth or soil
?disappear - v. to become unseen; to no longer exist
?disarm - v. to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb harmless by removing its exploding device
?discover - v. to find or learn something
?discuss - v. to talk about; to exchange ideas
?disease - n. a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria
?dismiss - v. to send away; to refuse to consider
?dispute - v. to oppose strongly by argument; n. an angry debate
?dissident - n. a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government
?distance - n. the amount of space between two places or objects ("The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.")
?dive - v. to jump into water head first
?divide - v. to separate into two or more parts
?do - v. to act; to make an effort
?doctor - n. a person trained in medicine to treat sick people
?document - n. an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or support of something
?dog - n. a small animal that often lives with humans
?dollar - n. United States money, one hundred cents
?door - n. an opening for entering or leaving a building or room
?down - ad. from higher to lower; in a low place
?dream - v. to have a picture or story in the mind during sleep; n. a picture or story in the mind during sleep; a happy idea about the future
?drink - v. to take liquid into the body through the mouth
?drive - v. to control a moving vehicle
?drop - v. to fall or let fall; to go lower
?drown - v. to die under water
?drug - n. anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind
?dry - ad. not wet; without rain
?during - ad. through the whole time; while (something is happening)
?dust - n. pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air
?duty - n. one's job or responsibility; what one must do because it is right and just
E
?each - ad. every one by itself
?early - ad. at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day; opposite late
?earn - v. to be paid in return for work done
?earth - n. the planet we all live on; the ground or soil
?earthquake - n. a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface
?ease - v. to reduce; to make less difficult
?east - n. the direction from which the sun rises
?easy - ad. not difficult; not hard to do
?eat - v. to take food into the body through the mouth
?ecology - n. the scientific study of the environment and links among living and material things
?economy - n. the system by which money, industry and trade are organized
?edge - n. the line where something ends or begins
?education - n. the act of teaching
?effect - n. the result or change caused by something ("The storm had a serious effect on the economy.")
?effort - n. an attempt; the work necessary to do something
?egg - n. the rounded object containing unborn young produced by female birds, fish or reptiles; a single cell in a female person or animal that can develop into a baby
?either - ad. one of two, but not the other
?elect - v. to choose by voting
?electricity - n. a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light, and power to machines
?embassy - n. the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants
?emergency - n. an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action
?emotion - n. a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness
?employ - v. to give work in return for wages
?empty - ad. having nothing inside; v. to remove everything
?end - v. to stop; to finish; n. the part which comes last
?enemy - n. a person opposing or hating another; a person or people of the other side in a war
?energy - n. power used to do work, usually with machines; the ability and willingness to be active
?enforce - v. to make something be done
?engine - n. a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work
?engineer - n. a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads
?enjoy - v. to be pleased or satisfied by something
?enough - ad. as much as necessary; pro. the amount needed
?enter - v. to come or go into
?environment - n. all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals
?equal - ad. the same in amount, size, weight or value; having the same rights
?equipment - n. things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity
?escape - v. to get free; to get away from; to get out of
?especially - ad. more than others ("We liked the food, especially the fish.")
?establish - v. to bring into existence; to create
?estimate - v. to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information
?ethnic - ad. of or concerning people belonging to a large group because of their race, religion, language, tribe or where their ancestors lived
?evaporate - v. to change from a liquid into a gas
?even - ad. in a way not thought possible ("They survived, even though the building was destroyed.")
?event - n. that which happens, especially something of importance
?ever - ad. at any time
?every - ad. each one; all
?evidence - n. material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing
?evil - ad. not good; extremely bad
?exact - ad. having no mistakes; correct in every detail
?examine - v. to study closely
?example - n. a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like
?excellent - ad. extremely good
?except - prep. but for
?exchange - v. to trade; to give or receive one thing for another
?excuse - v. to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive; n. a reason (sometimes false) for an action
?execute - v. to kill
?exercise - n. an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to stay in good health
?exile - v. to force a person to leave his or her country; to expel; n. a person who is forced to leave his or her country
?exist - v. to be; to live
?expand - v. to make larger; to grow larger
?expect - v. to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event
?expel - v. to force out; to remove from; to send away
?experience - v. to live through an event, situation or condition ("She experienced great pain."); n. something that one has done or lived through ("The experience caused her great pain.")
?experiment - v. to test; n. a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true or false, or to discover something
?expert - n. a person with special knowledge or training
?explain - v. to give reasons for; to make clear; to tell about; to tell the meaning
?explode - v. to break apart violently with a loud noise, like a bomb
?explore - v. to travel in a place that is not well known to learn more about it; to make a careful search; to examine closely
?export - v. to send to another country; n. something sent to another country, usually for sale
?express - v. to say clearly
?extend - v. to stretch out in area or length; to continue for a longer time
?extra - ad. more than normal, expected or necessary
?extreme - ad. more than the usual or accepted
?extremist - n. a person with strong religious or political beliefs who acts in an extreme or violent way
F
?face - n. the front of the head: eyes, nose, mouth; v. to look toward; to turn toward; to have before you, such as a problem or danger
?fact - n. something known or proved to be true
?factory - n. a building or group of buildings where goods are made
?fail - v. to not succeed; to not reach a goal
?fair - ad. just; honest; what is right
?fall - v. to go down quickly; to come down; to drop to the ground or a lower position
?false - ad. not true; not correct
?family - n. the group that includes children and their parents
?famous - ad. known very well to many people
?far - ad. at, to or from a great distance
?farm - n. land used to grow crops and animals for food
?fast - ad. moving or working at great speed; quick
?fat - n. tissue in the bodies of humans and animals used to store energy and to keep warm;
ad. thick; heavy
?father - n. the male parent; a man who has a child or children
?fear - v. to be afraid; to worry that something bad is near or may happen ("He feared falling down."); n. a strong emotion when there is danger or trouble ("He had a fear that
he would fall down.")
?federal - ad. of or having to do with a national or central government
?feed - v. to give food to
?feel - v. to have or experience an emotion; to know by touching
?female - n. a woman or girl; the sex that gives birth; ad. of or about women
?fence - n. something around an area of land to keep animals or people in or out
?fertile - ad. rich in production of plants or animals; producing much
?few - ad. not many; a small number of
?field - n. an area of open land, usually used to grow crops or to raise animals
?fierce - ad. extremely strong; violent; angry
?fight - v. to use violence or force; to attempt to defeat or destroy an enemy; n. the use of force; a battle
?fill - v. to put or pour something into a container until there is space for no more
?film - v. to record something so it can be seen again; to make a motion picture or movie; n.
a thin piece of material for making pictures with a camera; a movie
?final - ad. at the end; last
?financial - ad. of or about the system that includes the use of money, credit, investments and banks
?find - v. to discover or learn something by searching or by accident; to decide a court case ("The jury finds the man guilty of murder.")
?fine - n. a payment ordered by a court to punish someone for a crime; ad. very good; very small or thin
?finish - v. to complete; to end
?fire - v. to shoot a gun; n. the heat and light produced by something burning
?firework - n. rockets producing bright fire in the sky, used in holiday celebrations
?firm - ad. not easily moved or changed ("She is firm in her opinion.")
?first - ad. coming before all others
?fish - n. a creature that lives and can breathe in water
?fit - v. to be of the correct size or shape ("These shoes fit my feet.")
?fix - v. to make good or right again
?flag - n. a piece of colored cloth used to represent a nation, government or organization
?flat - ad. smooth; having no high places
?flee - v. to run away from
?float - v. to be on water without sinking; to move or be moved gently on water or through air
?flood - v. to cover with water; n. the movement of water out of a river, lake or ocean onto land
?floor - n. the bottom part of a room for walking on ("The book fell to the floor."); the level of a building ("The fire was on the first floor.")
?flow - v. to move like a liquid
?flower - n. the colored part of plants that carry seeds
?fluid - n. any substance that can flow, such as a liquid
?fly - v. to move through the air with wings, like a bird or airplane; to travel in an airplane or flying vehicle
?fog - n. a mass of wet air that is difficult to see through; a cloud close to the ground
?follow - v. to come or go after; to accept the rule or power of; to obey
?food - n. that which is taken in by all living things for energy, strength and growth
?fool - v. to make someone believe something that is not true; to trick; n. a person who is tricked easily
?foot - n. the bottom part of the leg; the part of the body that touches the ground when a person or animal walks
?for - prep. because of ("He is famous for his work."); in exchange ("Give me one dollar for the book."); through space or time ("They travelled for one hour."); representative of ("I speak for all people."); to be employed by ("She works for a computer company.")
?force - v. to make someone do something or make something happen by using power; n.
power, strength; strength used against a person or object; military power of a nation; a military group
?foreign - ad. of, about or from another nation; not from one's own place or country
?forest - n. a place of many trees
?forget - v. to not remember
?forgive - v. to pardon; to excuse; to remove guilt
?form - v. to make; to start; to shape ("They formed a swim team."); n. a kind ("Swimming is a form of exercise.")
?former - ad. earlier in time; not now
?forward - ad. the direction in front of; toward the front
?free - v. to release; ad. not controlled by another or by outside forces; not in prison;
independent; not limited by rules; without cost
?freedom - n. the condition of being free
?freeze - v. to cause or to become very cold; to make or to become hard by cold
?fresh - ad. newly made or gathered; recent
?friend - n. a person one likes and trusts
?frighten - v. to cause great fear
?from - prep. having a person, place or thing as a beginning or cause ("It is a message from the president."); at a place distant, not near ("The school is five kilometers from my
home."); because of ("He is suffering from cancer.")
?front - n. the forward part; the opposite of back; the beginning; the first part
?fruit - n. food from trees and plants
?fuel - n. any substance burned to create heat or power
?full - ad. containing as much as a person or thing can hold; complete
?fun - n. anything that is pleasing and causes happiness
?funeral - n. a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of the dead
?future - n. time after now ("We can talk about it in the future."); ad. in the time to come ("All future meetings will be held in this room.")
G
?gain - v. to get possession of; to get more; to increase
?game - n. an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete, usually sports ?gas - n. any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power
?gather - v. to bring or come together into a group or place; to collect
?general - n. a high military leader; ad. without details; affecting or including all or almost all
?gentle - ad. soft; kind; not rough or violent
?get - v. to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the owner of
?gift - n. something given without cost
?girl - n. a young female person
?give - v. to present to another to keep without receiving payment
?glass - n. a hard, clear material that is easily broken, used most often for windows or for containers to hold liquids
?go - v. to move from one place to another; to leave
?goal - n. that toward which an effort is directed; that which is aimed at; the end of a trip or race
?god - n. the spirit that is honored as creator of all things ("They believe in God."); a spirit or being believed in many religions to have special powers
?gold - n. a highly valued yellow metal
?good - ad. pleasing; helpful; kind; correct; not bad
?goods - n. things owned or made to be sold
?govern - v. to control; to rule by military or political power
?government - n. a system of governing; the organization of people that rules a country, city or area
?grain - n. the seed of grass plants used for food, such as wheat, rice and corn; those plants that produce the seeds
?granddaughter - n. the daughter of a person's daughter or son
?grandfather - n. the father of a person's father or mother
?grandmother - n. the mother of a person's father or mother
?grandson - n. the son of a person's daughter or son
?grass - n. a plant with long, narrow, green leaves
?gray - ad. having the color like that made by mixing black and white
?great - ad. very large or more than usual in size or number; very good; important
?green - ad. having the color like that made by mixing yellow and blue; having the color like that of growing leaves and grass
?grind - v. to reduce to small pieces by crushing
?ground - n. land; the earth's surface; soil
?group - n. a number of people or things together; a gathering of people working for a common purpose
?grow - v. to develop or become bigger; to increase in size or amount
?guarantee - v. to promise a result; to promise that something will happen
?guard - v. to watch and protect a person, place or thing ("He guards the president."); n. a person or thing that watches or protects ("He is a prison guard.")
?guerrilla - n. a person who fights as part of an unofficial army, usually against an official army or police
?guide - v. to lead to; to show the way; n. one who shows the way
?guilty - ad. having done something wrong or in violation of a law; responsible for a bad action
?gun - n. a weapon that shoots bullets
H
?hair - n. the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the head
?half - n. one of two equal parts of something
?halt - v. to come or cause to come to a stop; to stop
?hang - v. to place something so the highest part is supported and the lower part is not; to kill by hanging
?happen - v. to become a fact or event; to take place
?happy - ad. pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad
?hard - ad. not easily cut or broken; solid; difficult to do or understand; needing much effort or force
?harm - v. to injure; to damage; n. damage; hurt
?harvest - v. to gather crops; n. the crop after it is gathered
?hat - n. a head cover
?hate - v. to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite love
?have - v. to possess; to own; to hold
?he - pro. the boy or man who is being spoken about
?head - v. to lead; to command; n. leader; chief; the top part of something; the highest position
?headquarter - n. the center from which orders are given; the main offices of a business or organization
?heal - v. to return to good health; to cure; to become well
?health - n. the general condition of the body and mind; the condition of being free from sickness or disease
?hear - v. to receive sound through the ears; to receive news about
?heat - v. to make hot or warm; n. great warmth; that which is produced by burning fuel;
energy from the sun
?heavy - ad. having much weight; not easy to lift; of great amount or force
?helicopter - n. a machine without wings that can fly up or down or remain in one place above the ground
?help - v. to give support; to assist; to make easier; n. support; aid
?here - ad. in, to or at this place
?hero - n. a person honored for being brave or wise
?hide - v. to prevent from being seen or found; to make secret
?high - ad. tall; far up; far above the ground; important; above others
?hijack - v. to seize or take control of a vehicle by force
?hill - n. a small mountain
?history - n. the written record or description of past events; the study of the past
?hit - v. to strike; to touch with force
?hold - v. 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.")
?hole - n. an opening; a torn or broken place in something
?holiday - n. a day when one does not work; a day on which no work is done to honor or remember a person or event
?holy - ad. greatly honored in religion
?home - n. 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
?honest - ad. truthful; able to be trusted
?honor - v. 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.")
?hope - v. to expect; to believe there is a good chance that something will happen as wanted; to want something to happen
?horrible - ad. causing great fear; terrible
?horse - n. a large animal often used for racing, riding or farm work
?hospital - n. a place where sick or injured people are given medical care
?hostage - n. a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand or promise will be honored
?hostile - ad. ready to fight; ready for war
?hot - ad. having or feeling great heat or a high temperature
?hotel - n. a building with rooms, and often food, for travellers
?hour - n. a measure of time; sixty minutes
?house - n. a building in which people live; a country's parliament or lawmaking group ("House of Representatives")
?how - ad. in what way; to what amount
?however - conj. yet; but
?huge - ad. very big; of great size
?human - ad. of or about people
?humor - n. the ability to understand, enjoy or express what makes people laugh
?hunger - n. the need for food
?hunt - v. to search for animals to capture or kill them; to seek; to try to find
?hurry - v. to do or go fast
?hurt - v. to cause pain, injury or damage
?husband - n. a man who is married
I
?I - pro. the person speaking
?ice - n. frozen water
?idea - n. a thought or picture in the mind; a belief
?identify - v. to recognize someone or something and to say who or what they are
?if - conj. on condition; provided that ("I will go if you go.")
?illegal - ad. not legal; in violation of a law
?imagine - v. to make a picture in the mind; to form an idea
?immediate - ad. without delay; very near in time or place
?import - v. to bring from another country; n. something brought from another country, usually for sale
?important - ad. having great meaning, value or power
?improve - v. to make better; to become better
?in - prep. inside; held by; contained by; surrounded by; during
?incident - n. an event or something that happens
?incite - v. to urge or cause an action or emotion, usually something bad or violent
?include - v. to have; to make a part of
?increase - v. to make more in size or amount
?independent - ad. not influenced by or controlled by another or others; free; separate ?individual - n. one person
?industry - n. any business that produces goods or provides services; the work and related activity in factories and offices; all organizations involved in manufacturing ?infect - v. to make sick with something that causes disease