3.51.1: Year 3 American English Lessons with Maestro Sersea

Welcome to Vocabulary Year 3 of American English Lessons with Maestro Sersea. In this lesson we will study American English vocabulary compliments of the VOA Wordbook, a dictionary of over 1,500 highly-used words. Please focus and do your best so that you can learn and improve your vocabulary, which will help your comprehension and communication skills. Don’t forget to use the comments section below to share your thoughts and what you’ve learned today.

Part 1 Directions: Look at the following definitions and try to think of the correct vocabulary words that match them.

__________ – one; any; each
__________ – having the power to do something
__________ – almost (“about half”); of or having a relation to (“We talk about the weather.”)
__________ – at a higher place
__________ – to agree to receive
__________ – something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event
– to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone
__________ – from side to side; to the other side
__________ – to do something
__________ – one who seeks change through action
__________ – someone acting in a play or show
__________ – to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more
__________ – the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister
__________ – to accept (“admitted to the United Nations”); to express one’s guilt or responsibility (“He admitted that what he did was wrong.”)
__________ – a grown person
__________ – to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision
__________ – to produce an effect on; to influence (“A lack of sleep affected the singer’s performance.”)
__________ – feeling fear
__________ – later; behind
__________ – another time; as before
__________ –opposed to; not agreeing with something
__________ – how old a person or thing is
__________ – an organization that is part of a larger group (“an agency of the United Nations”)
__________ – an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country’s borders
__________ – of time past; before now
__________ – to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something
__________ – farming
__________ – to help; to support; help, assistance
__________ – to point a gun at; a goal or purpose
__________ – the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe
__________ – a military organization using airplanes
__________ – a vehicle with wings that flies
__________ – a place where airplanes take off and land
__________ – a collection of recorded music
__________ – a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products
__________ – having life; not dead
__________ – everything; everyone; the complete amount
__________ – a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose
__________ – a little less than completely
__________ – separated from others
__________ – near or on (“along the road”)
__________ – before now; even now
__________ – added to; too
__________ – even if it is true that
__________ – at all times; every time
__________ – a nation’s highest diplomatic representative (to another government)
__________ – to add to or to change (a proposal or law)
__________ – the bullets or shells fired from guns
__________ – in or part of (a group)
__________ – the number, size or weight of anything
__________ – a lack of order; lawlessness
__________ – a family member from the past
__________ – very old; long ago
__________ – also; in addition to; with
__________ – a strong emotion against someone or something
__________ – a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat
__________ – a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past
__________ – to make known publicly; to declare officially
__________ – one more; a different one
__________ – a statement produced by a question; to make a statement after being asked a question
__________ – one or more of no special kind
__________ – to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility
__________ – to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help
__________ – to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem
__________ – to name; to choose (“appoint a judge”)
__________ – to agree with; to agree to support
__________ – the scientific study of past human life and activities
__________ – any place or part of it
__________ – to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree
__________ – military equipment; weapons
__________ – military ground forces
__________ – on every side (of)
__________ – to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner
__________ – to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip
__________ – expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues
__________ – big guns
__________ – equally (“as fast as”); when; while
__________ – the part left after something burns
__________ – to question; to say something is wanted (“We ask the teacher questions every day.”)
__________ – to help
__________ – a person who travels in space
__________ – the scientific study of stars and the universe
__________ – political protection given by a government to a person from another country
__________ – in or near (“at the edge”); where (“look at”); when (“at noon”)
__________ –the gases surrounding any star or planet
__________ – to tie together; to connect
__________ – a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; to start a fight
__________ – to work toward something; to try; to make an effort
__________ – to be present at
__________ – a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car
__________ – the time of the year between summer and winter
__________ – something (a number) representing the middle; common; normal
__________ – to stay away from
__________ – not sleeping
__________ – an honor or prize for an act or service
– not near

__________ – a newly born creature
__________ – the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward
__________ – wrong; acting against the law; not good
__________ – to make two sides or forces equal
__________ – something round
__________ – a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air
__________ – a piece of paper used for voting
__________ – to not permit; to stop; an official restriction
__________ – an organization that keeps and lends money
__________ – to prevent or block
__________ – anything that blocks or makes an action difficult
__________ – a military center; v. to establish as a fact (“Her research was based on experiments.”)
__________ – a fight between opposing armed forces
__________ – to live; to happen; to exist
__________ – to hit again and again
__________ – that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit
__________ – for the reason that (“He left because he was sick.”)
__________ – to come to be
__________ – a sleeping place
__________ – earlier
__________ – to do the first part of an action; to start
__________ – at the back of; in back of
__________ – to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust
__________ – an instrument that makes a musical sound (“a church bell”)
__________ – to be owned by; to be a member of
__________ – lower than
__________ – the most good
__________ – to turn against; to be false to
__________ more good than
__________ – in the space or time that separates; from one to the other (“talks between two nations”)
__________ – of great size; not small
__________ – a legislative proposal
__________ – the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms
__________ – a creature that flies
__________ – to cut with the teeth
__________ – dark; having the color like that of the night sky
__________ – to accuse; to hold responsible
__________ – a cloth cover used to keep warm
__________ – to lose blood
__________ – not able to see
__________ – to stop something from being done; to prevent movement
__________ – red fluid in the body
__________ – to move with force, as in air (“The wind blows.”)
__________ – having the color like that of a clear sky
__________ – something built to travel on water that carries people or goods
__________ – all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal
__________ – to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot
__________ – a device that explodes with great force; to attack or destroy with bombs
__________ – the hard material in the body
__________ – a long written work for reading
__________ – a dividing line between nations
__________ – to come to life; to come into existence
__________ – to take as a loan
__________ – not just one of two, but the two together
__________ – a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid
__________ – the lowest part of something
__________ – something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood
__________ – a young male person
__________ – to refuse to take part in or deal with
__________ – the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures
__________ – having no fear
__________ – a food made from grain
__________ – to divide into parts by force; to destroy
__________ – to take air into the body and let it out again
__________ – a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other
__________ – short; not long
__________ – giving much light; strong and clear in color
__________ – to come with something
__________ – to send information, stories or music by radio or television; a radio or television program
__________ – a male with the same father or mother as another person
__________ – having the color like that of coffee
__________ – a spending plan
__________ – to join materials together to make something
__________ – anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment
__________ – a small piece of metal shot from a gun
__________ – to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire
__________ – to break open suddenly
__________ – to put into the ground and cover with earth
__________ – a public vehicle to carry people
__________ – one’s work; buying and selling to earn money; trade
__________ – doing something; very active
__________ – however; other than; yet
__________ – to get by paying something, usually money
__________ – near; at; next to (“by the road”); from (“a play by William Shakespeare”); not later than (“by midnight”)

__________ – a group of ministers that helps lead a government
__________ – to give a name to (“I call myself John.”); to ask for or request (“They called for an end to the fighting.”)
__________ – quiet; peaceful; opposite tense
__________ – a device for taking pictures
__________ – a place with temporary housing
__________ – a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war
__________ – to be able to; to have the right to; a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal
__________ – to end; to stop
__________ – a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body
__________ – a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor
__________ – the official center of a government; the city where a country’s government is
__________ – an economic system in which the production of most goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies
__________ – to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of
__________ – a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train
__________ – to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest
__________ – acting safely; with much thought
__________ – to take something or someone from one place to another
__________ – a legal action
__________ – an incident of disease (“There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.”)
__________ – a small animal that often lives with humans
__________ – to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands
__________ – to make happen; the thing or person that produces a result
__________ – a halt in fighting, usually by agreement
__________ – to honor a person or event with special activities
__________ – the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity
__________ – one hundred years
__________ – an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition
__________ – a person leading a meeting or an organized group
__________ – the best; the winner
__________ – a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen
__________ – to make different; to become different
__________ – to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; a statement in which someone is accused of something
__________ – to run or go after someone or something
__________ –to get by a trick; to steal from
__________ – to shout approval or praise
__________ – elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry
__________ – the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances
__________ – the head or leader of a group; leading; most important
__________ – a baby; a boy or girl
__________ – more than one child
__________ – to decide between two or more
__________ – a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an “O”
__________ – a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law
__________ – any important large town
__________ – not military
__________ – the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation
__________ – to say something as a fact
__________ – a battle; to fight or oppose
__________ – to make pure; free from dirt or harmful substances (“clean water”)
__________ – easy to see or see through; easily understood
__________ – a body of officials within a religious organization
__________ – the normal weather conditions of a place
__________ – to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands
__________ – a device that measures and shows time
__________ – to make something not open; near to
__________ – a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances
__________ – what people wear
__________ – a mass of fog high in the sky
__________ – a solid black substance used as fuel
__________ – forces, groups or nations joined together
__________ – land on the edge of the ocean
__________ – a drink made from the plant of the same name
__________ – not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature
__________ – to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive (“collect taxes”)
__________ – a small university
__________ – land controlled by another country or government
__________ – the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others
__________ – to mix or bring together
__________ – to move toward; to arrive
__________ – to order; to have power over something
__________ – to say something about; to express an opinion about something
__________ – a group of people given special work
__________ – usual; same for all (“a common purpose”)
__________ – to tell; to give or exchange information
__________ – a group of people living together in one place or area
__________ – a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes
__________ – to examine what is different or similar
__________ – to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others
__________ – having all parts; ended or finished
__________ – of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple
__________ – the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded
__________ – an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others
__________ – interest, worry (“express concern about”); v. to fear (“to be concerned”)
__________ – to say a person or action is wrong or bad
__________ – something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person’s health
__________ – a meeting
__________ – to approve; to say that something is true
__________ – a fight; a battle, especially a long one
__________ – to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck
__________ – 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
__________ – to join one thing to another; to unite; to link
__________ – one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change
__________ – to give thought to; to think about carefully
__________ – the written general laws and ideas that form a nation’s system of government
__________ – to hold; to include
__________ – a box, bottle or can used to hold something
__________ – any of the seven great land areas of the world
__________ – to go on doing or being
__________ – to direct; to have power over
__________ – a large meeting for a special purpose
__________ – to heat food before eating it
__________ – almost cold
__________ – to act or work together
__________ – to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another
__________ – a food grain
__________ – true; free from mistakes; to change to what is right
__________ – the price or value of something (“The cost of the book is five dollars.”); to be valued at (“The book costs five dollars.”)
__________ – a material made from a plant of the same name
__________ – to speak or add numbers
__________ – a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities
__________ – where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law
__________ – to put something over a person or thing; n. anything that is put over a person or thing
__________ – a farm animal used for its milk
__________ – to fall violently; to hit with great force
__________ – to make; to give life or form to
__________ – any living being; any animal or human
__________ – an agreement that payments will be made at a later time
__________ – a group of people working together
__________ – an act that violates a law
__________ – a person who is responsible for a crime
__________ – an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation
__________ – to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge
__________ – n. plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables
__________ – to go from one side to another; to go across
__________ – a large number of people gathered in one place
__________ – to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely
__________ – to express or show sorrow or pain
__________ – all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population
__________ – to improve health; to make well (“The doctor can cure the disease.”); something that makes a sick person well (“Antibiotics are a cure for infection.”)
__________ – an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses
__________ – movement of air, water or electricity; belonging to the present time (“She found the report in a current publication.”)
__________ –a long-established belief or activity of a people
__________ – taxes on imports
__________ – to divide or injure with a sharp tool; to make less; to reduce

__________ – a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water
__________ – to cause injury or destruction; harm; hurt or injury, usually to things
__________ – to move the body and feet to music; a series of steps, usually to music
__________ – a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss
__________ – having little or no light (“The room was dark.”)
__________ – an expression of time; a day, month and year
__________ – a person’s female child
__________ – twenty-four hours; the hours of sunlight
__________ – not living
__________ – not able to hear
__________ – to have to do with (“The talks will deal with the problem of pollution.”); to buy or sell (“Her company deals in plastic.”)
__________ – to argue for or against something; a public discussion or argument
__________ – something that is owed; the condition of owing
__________ – to choose; to settle; to judge
__________ – to say; to make a statement
__________ – to make less in size or amount
__________ – going far down; a long way from top to bottom
__________ – to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n. a loss; the condition of having lost
__________ – to guard or fight against attack; to protect
__________ – a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or imports are greater than exports
__________ – to give the meaning of; to explain
__________ – a measure of temperature
__________ – to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to be late
__________ – one sent to act for another; one who represents another
__________ – to ask by ordering; to ask with force
__________ – the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions
__________ – 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.”)
__________ – to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely
__________ – to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request
__________ – to need help and support
__________ – to regret strongly; to express sadness
__________ – to move forces or weapons into positions for action
__________ – severe unhappiness; also a period of reduced business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs
__________ – to give a word picture of something; to give details of something
__________ – a dry area of land
__________ – to plan or create plans for
__________ – to want very much; to wish for
__________ – to break into pieces; to end the existence of
__________ – a small part of something; a small piece of information
__________ – to grow; to create; to experience progress
__________ – a piece of equipment made for a special purpose
__________ – a ruler with complete power
__________ – to become dead; to stop living; to end
__________ – usual daily food and drink
__________ – not the same
__________ – not easy; hard to do, make or carry out
__________ – to make a hole in the ground
__________ – 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.”)
__________ – a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another government
__________ – to lead; to aim or show the way (“He directed me to the theater.”); straight to something; not through some other person or thing (“The path is direct.”)
__________ – the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came from or went to
__________ – earth or soil
__________ – to become unseen; to no longer exist
__________ – to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb harmless by removing its exploding device
__________ – to find or learn something
__________ – to talk about; to exchange ideas
__________ – a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria
__________ – to send away; to refuse to consider
__________ – to oppose strongly by argument; an angry debate
__________ – a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government
__________ – the amount of space between two places or objects (“The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.”)
__________ – to jump into water head first
__________ – to separate into two or more parts
__________ – to act; to make an effort
__________ – a person trained in medicine to treat sick people
__________ – an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or support of something
__________ – a small animal that often lives with humans
__________ – United States money, one hundred cents
__________ – an opening for entering or leaving a building or room
__________ – from higher to lower; in a low place
__________ – to have a picture or story in the mind during sleep; a picture or story in the mind during sleep; a happy idea about the future
__________ – to take liquid into the body through the mouth
__________ – to control a moving vehicle
__________ – to fall or let fall; to go lower
__________ – to die under water
__________ – anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind
__________ – not wet; without rain
__________ – through the whole time; while (something is happening)
__________ – pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air
__________ – one’s job or responsibility; what one must do because it is right and just

__________ – every one by itself
__________ – at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day; opposite late
__________ – to be paid in return for work done
__________ – the planet we all live on; the ground or soil
__________ – a sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface
__________ – to reduce; to make less difficult
__________ – the direction from which the sun rises
__________ – not difficult; not hard to do
__________ – to take food into the body through the mouth
__________ – the scientific study of the environment and links among living and material things
__________ – the system by which money, industry and trade are organized
__________ – the line where something ends or begins
__________ – the act of teaching
__________ – the result or change caused by something (“The storm had a serious effect on the economy.”)
__________ – an attempt; the work necessary to do something
__________ – 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
__________ – one of two, but not the other
__________ – to choose by voting
__________ – a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light, and power to machines
__________ – the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants
__________ – an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action
__________ – a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness
__________ – to give work in return for wages
__________ – having nothing inside; to remove everything
__________ –to stop; to finish; the part which comes last
__________ – a person opposing or hating another; a person or people of the other side in a war
__________ – power used to do work, usually with machines; the ability and willingness to be active
__________ – to make something be done
__________ – a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work
__________ – a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads
__________ – to be pleased or satisfied by something
__________ – as much as necessary; pro. the amount needed
__________ – to come or go into
__________ – all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals
__________ – the same in amount, size, weight or value; having the same rights
__________ – things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity
__________ – to get free; to get away from; to get out of
__________ – more than others (“We liked the food, especially the fish.”)
__________ – to bring into existence; to create
__________ – to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information
__________ – of or concerning people belonging to a large group because of their race, religion, language, tribe or where their ancestors lived
__________ – to change from a liquid into a gas
__________ – in a way not thought possible (“They survived, even though the building was destroyed.”)
__________ – that which happens, especially something of importance
__________ – at any time
__________ – each one; all
__________ – material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing
__________ – not good; extremely bad
__________ – having no mistakes; correct in every detail
__________ – to study closely
__________ – a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like
__________ – extremely good
__________ – but for
__________ – to trade; to give or receive one thing for another
__________ – to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive; a reason (sometimes false) for an action
__________ – to kill
__________ – an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to stay in good health
__________ – to force a person to leave his or her country; to expel; a person who is forced to leave his or her country
__________ – to be; to live
__________ – to make larger; to grow larger
__________ – to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event
__________ – to force out; to remove from; to send away
__________ – to live through an event, situation or condition (“She experienced great pain.”); something that one has done or lived through (“The experience caused her great pain.”)
__________ – to test; a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true or false, or to discover something
__________ – a person with special knowledge or training
__________ – to give reasons for; to make clear; to tell about; to tell the meaning
__________ – to break apart violently with a loud noise, like a bomb
__________ – to travel in a place that is not well known to learn more about it; to make a careful search; to examine closely
__________ – to send to another country; something sent to another country, usually for sale
__________ – to say clearly
__________ – to stretch out in area or length; to continue for a longer time
__________ – more than normal, expected or necessary
__________ – more than the usual or accepted
__________ – a person with strong religious or political beliefs who acts in an extreme or violent way

__________ – the front of the head: eyes, nose, mouth; to look toward; to turn toward; to have before you, such as a problem or danger
__________ – something known or proved to be true
__________ – a building or group of buildings where goods are made
__________ – to not succeed; to not reach a goal
__________ – just; honest; what is right
__________ – to go down quickly; to come down; to drop to the ground or a lower position
__________ – not true; not correct
__________ – the group that includes children and their parents
__________ – known very well to many people
__________ – at, to or from a great distance
__________ – land used to grow crops and animals for food
__________ – moving or working at great speed; quick
__________ – tissue in the bodies of humans and animals used to store energy and to keep warm; thick; heavy
__________ – the male parent; a man who has a child or children
__________ – to be afraid; to worry that something bad is near or may happen (“He feared falling down.”); a strong emotion when there is danger or trouble (“He had a fear that he would fall down.”)
__________ – of or having to do with a national or central government
__________ – to give food to
__________ – to have or experience an emotion; to know by touching
__________ – a woman or girl; the sex that gives birth; of or about women
__________ – something around an area of land to keep animals or people in or out
__________ – rich in production of plants or animals; producing much
__________ – not many; a small number of
__________ – an area of open land, usually used to grow crops or to raise animals
__________ – extremely strong; violent; angry
__________ – to use violence or force; to attempt to defeat or destroy an enemy; the use of force; a battle
__________ – to put or pour something into a container until there is space for no more
__________ – 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
__________ – at the end; last
__________ – of or about the system that includes the use of money, credit, investments and banks
__________ – to discover or learn something by searching or by accident; to decide a court case (“The jury finds the man guilty of murder.”)
__________ – a payment ordered by a court to punish someone for a crime; ad. very good; very small or thin
__________ – to complete; to end
__________ – to shoot a gun; the heat and light produced by something burning
__________ – rockets producing bright fire in the sky, used in holiday celebrations
__________ – not easily moved or changed (“She is firm in her opinion.”)
__________ – coming before all others
__________ – a creature that lives and can breathe in water
__________ – to be of the correct size or shape (“These shoes fit my feet.”)
__________ – to make good or right again
__________ – a piece of colored cloth used to represent a nation, government or organization
__________ – smooth; having no high places
__________ – to run away from
__________ – to be on water without sinking; to move or be moved gently on water or through air
__________ – to cover with water; the movement of water out of a river, lake or ocean onto land
__________ – 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.”)
__________ – to move like a liquid
__________ – the colored part of plants that carry seeds
__________ – any substance that can flow, such as a liquid
__________ – to move through the air with wings, like a bird or airplane; to travel in an airplane or flying vehicle
__________ – a mass of wet air that is difficult to see through; a cloud close to the ground
__________ – to come or go after; to accept the rule or power of; to obey
__________ – that which is taken in by all living things for energy, strength and growth
__________ –to make someone believe something that is not true; to trick; a person who is tricked easily
__________ –the bottom part of the leg; the part of the body that touches the ground when a person or animal walks
__________ – 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.”)
__________ – to make someone do something or make something happen by using power; power, strength; strength used against a person or object; military power of a nation; a military group
__________ – of, about or from another nation; not from one’s own place or country
__________ – a place of many trees
__________ – to not remember
__________ – to pardon; to excuse; to remove guilt
__________ – to make; to start; to shape (“They formed a swim team.”); a kind (“Swimming is a form of exercise.”)
__________ – earlier in time; not now
__________ – the direction in front of; toward the front
__________ – to release; ad. not controlled by another or by outside forces; not in prison; independent; not limited by rules; without cost
__________ – the condition of being free
__________ – to cause or to become very cold; to make or to become hard by cold
__________ – newly made or gathered; recent
__________ – a person one likes and trusts
__________ – to cause great fear
__________ – 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.”)
__________ – the forward part; the opposite of back; the beginning; the first part
__________ – food from trees and plants
__________ – any substance burned to create heat or power
__________ – containing as much as a person or thing can hold; complete
__________ – anything that is pleasing and causes happiness
__________ – a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of the dead
__________ – time after now (“We can talk about it in the future.”); in the time to come (“All future meetings will be held in this room.”)

__________ – to get possession of; to get more; to increase
__________ – an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete, usually sports
__________ – any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power
__________ – to bring or come together into a group or place; to collect
__________ – a high military leader; ad. without details; affecting or including all or almost all
__________ – soft; kind; not rough or violent
__________ – to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the owner of
__________ – something given without cost
__________ – a young female person
__________ – to present to another to keep without receiving payment
__________ – a hard, clear material that is easily broken, used most often for windows or for containers to hold liquids
__________ – to move from one place to another; to leave
__________ – that toward which an effort is directed; that which is aimed at; the end of a trip or race
__________ – 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
__________ – a highly valued yellow metal
__________ – pleasing; helpful; kind; correct; not bad
__________ – things owned or made to be sold
__________ – to control; to rule by military or political power
__________ – a system of governing; the organization of people that rules a country, city or area
__________ – the seed of grass plants used for food, such as wheat, rice and corn; those plants that produce the seeds
__________ – the daughter of a person’s daughter or son
__________ – the father of a person’s father or mother
__________ – the mother of a person’s father or mother
__________ – the son of a person’s daughter or son
__________ – a plant with long, narrow, green leaves
__________ – having the color like that made by mixing black and white
__________ – very large or more than usual in size or number; very good; important
__________ – having the color like that made by mixing yellow and blue; having the color like that of growing leaves and grass
__________ – to reduce to small pieces by crushing
__________ – land; the earth’s surface; soil
__________ – a number of people or things together; a gathering of people working for a common purpose
__________ – to develop or become bigger; to increase in size or amount
__________ – to promise a result; to promise that something will happen
__________ – to watch and protect a person, place or thing (“He guards the president.”); a person or thing that watches or protects (“He is a prison guard.”)
__________ – a person who fights as part of an unofficial army, usually against an official army or police
__________ – to lead to; to show the way; one who shows the way
__________ – having done something wrong or in violation of a law; responsible for a bad action
__________ – a weapon that shoots bullets

__________ – the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the head
__________ – one of two equal parts of something
__________ – to come or cause to come to a stop; to stop
__________ – to place something so the highest part is supported and the lower part is not; to kill by hanging
__________ – to become a fact or event; to take place
__________ – pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad
__________ – not easily cut or broken; solid; difficult to do or understand; needing much effort or force
__________ – to injure; to damage; damage; hurt
__________ – to gather crops; the crop after it is gathered
__________ – a head cover
__________ – to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite love
__________ – to possess; to own; to hold
__________ – the boy or man who is being spoken about
__________ – to lead; to command; leader; chief; the top part of something; the highest position
__________ – the center from which orders are given; the main offices of a business or organization
__________ – to return to good health; to cure; to become well
__________ – the general condition of the body and mind; the condition of being free from sickness or disease
__________ – to receive sound through the ears; to receive news about
__________ – to make hot or warm; great warmth; that which is produced by burning fuel; energy from the sun
__________ – having much weight; not easy to lift; of great amount or force
__________ – a machine without wings that can fly up or down or remain in one place above the ground
__________ – to give support; to assist; to make easier; support; aid
__________ – in, to or at this place
__________ – a person honored for being brave or wise
__________ – to prevent from being seen or found; to make secret
__________ – tall; far up; far above the ground; important; above others
__________ – to seize or take control of a vehicle by force
__________ – a small mountain
__________ – the written record or description of past events; the study of the past
__________ – to strike; to touch with force
__________ – 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.”)
__________ – an opening; a torn or broken place in something
__________ – a day when one does not work; a day on which no work is done to honor or remember a person or event
__________ – greatly honored in religion
__________ – 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
__________ – truthful; able to be trusted
__________ – to obey; to show strong, good feelings for (“to honor one’s parents”); an award; an act of giving special recognition (“He received many honors for his efforts to help others.”)
__________ – to expect; to believe there is a good chance that something will happen as wanted; to want something to happen
__________ – causing great fear; terrible
__________ – a large animal often used for racing, riding or farm work
__________ – a place where sick or injured people are given medical care
__________ – a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand or promise will be honored
__________ – ready to fight; ready for war
__________ – having or feeling great heat or a high temperature
__________ – a building with rooms, and often food, for travellers
__________ – a measure of time; sixty minutes
__________ – a building in which people live; a country’s parliament or lawmaking group (“House of Representatives”)
__________ – in what way; to what amount
__________ – yet; but
__________ – very big; of great size
__________ – of or about people
__________ – the ability to understand, enjoy or express what makes people laugh
__________ – the need for food
__________ – to search for animals to capture or kill them; to seek; to try to find
__________ – to do or go fast
__________ – to cause pain, injury or damage
__________ – a man who is married

__________ – the person speaking
__________ – frozen water
__________ – a thought or picture in the mind; a belief
__________ – to recognize someone or something and to say who or what they are
__________ – on condition; provided that (“I will go if you go.”)
__________ – not legal; in violation of a law
__________ – to make a picture in the mind; to form an idea
__________ – without delay; very near in time or place
__________ – a person who arrives in a country to live there
__________ – to bring from another country; something brought from another country, usually for sale
__________ – having great meaning, value or power
__________ – to make better; to become better
__________ – inside; held by; contained by; surrounded by; during
__________ – an event or something that happens
__________ – to urge or cause an action or emotion, usually something bad or violent
__________ – to have; to make a part of
__________ – to make more in size or amount
__________ – not influenced by or controlled by another or others; free; separate
__________ –one person
__________ – any business that produces goods or provides services; the work and related activity in factories and offices; all organizations involved in manufacturing
__________ – to make sick with something that causes disease
__________ – a continuing rise in prices while the value of money goes down
__________ – to have an effect on someone or something; to cause change
__________ – to tell; to give knowledge to
__________ – knowledge; facts
__________ – to force a fluid into, such as putting medicine or drugs into the body through the skin
__________ – to cause harm or damage to a person or animal
__________ – not guilty of a crime; not responsible for a bad action
__________ – mentally sick
__________ – a very small creature, usually with many legs and sometimes with wings
__________ – to look at something carefully; to examine, especially by an expert
__________ – in the place of; taking the place of
__________ – a tool or device designed to do something or to make something
__________ – to say something or to do something that makes another person angry or dishonored
__________ – the ability to think or learn; information gathered by spying
__________ – quick to understand or learn
__________ – very strong; extremely serious
__________ – what is important to someone (“He acted to protect his interests.” “She had a great interest in painting.”); a share in owning a business; money paid for the use of money borrowed
__________ – to get in the way of; to work against; to take part in the activities of others, especially when not asked to do so
__________ – of or about more than one nation or many nations; of the whole world
__________ – to come between; to come between in order to settle or solve
__________ – to enter an area or country by force with an army
__________ – to plan and make something never made before; to create a new thing or way of doing something
__________ – to give money to a business or organization with the hope of making more money
__________ – to study or examine all information about an event, situation or charge; to search for the truth
__________ – to ask someone to take part in or join an event, organization or gathering
__________ – to take part in; to become a part of; to include
__________ – a strong, hard metal used to make machines and tools
__________ – a land area with water all around it
__________ – an important problem or subject that people are discussing or arguing about
__________ – pro. a thing, place, event or idea that is being spoken about (“The sky is blue, but it also has a few white clouds.”)

__________ – a prison for those waiting to be tried for a crime or for those serving sentences for crimes that are not serious
__________ – a valuable stone, such as a diamond or emerald
__________ – the work that one does to earn money
__________ – to put together or come together; to become part of or a member of
__________ – shared by two or more
__________ – something done or said to cause others to laugh
__________ – to form an opinion about; to decide a question, especially a legal one; n. a public official who decides problems of law in a court
__________ – to push down on the feet and move up quickly into the air
__________ – a group of people chosen to decide what is true in a trial
__________ – only (“Help me for just a minute.”); very shortly before or after the present (“He just left.”); at the same time (“He left just as I came in.”); what is right or fair (“The law is just, in my opinion.”)

__________ – to possess; to have for oneself
__________ – to hit with the foot
__________ – to seize and take away by force
__________ – to make dead; to cause to die
__________ – sort (“What kind of dog is that?”); gentle; caring; helpful
__________ – to touch with the mouth to show love or honor
knife – a tool or weapon used to cut
know – to understand something as correct; to have the facts about; to recognize someone because you have met and talked together before
knowledge –that which is known; learning or understanding

__________ – work; workers as a group
__________ – a room or place where experiments in science are done
__________ – to be without; the condition of needing, wanting or not having
__________ – a large area of fresh water surrounded by land
__________ – to come to the earth from the air (“Airplanes land at airports.”); the part of the earth not covered by water; the ground
__________ – words and their use; what people speak in a country, nation or group
__________ – big; being of more than usual size, amount or number; opposite small
__________ – to continue (“The talks will last three days.”); after all others; the only one remaining (“She is the last person in line.”)
__________ – after the correct time; near the end; opposite early
__________ – to make sounds to express pleasure or happy feelings
__________ – to put into operation; to begin; to send into the air or space
__________ – all or any rules made by a government
__________ – to show the way; to command; to control; to go first
__________ – to come out of or to escape through a small opening or hole (usually a gas or liquid)
__________ – to get knowledge about; to come to know a fact or facts
__________ – to go away from; to let something stay where it is
__________ – on the side that is toward the west when one is facing north; opposite right
__________ – of or in agreement with the law
__________ – a government lawmaking group
__________ – to permit someone to use a thing temporarily; to make a loan of money
__________ – smaller in amount; not as much
__________ – to permit to do or to be; to make possible
__________ – a message written on paper; a communication in writing sent to another person
__________ – the amount or height that something reaches or rises to; the position of something or someone
__________ – one who usually supports social progress or change
__________ – to have one’s body on the ground or other surface; to say something that one knows is not true
__________ – the time between being born and dying; opposite death; all living things
__________ – to take or bring up to a higher place or level
__________ – a form of energy that affects the eyes so that one is able to see; anything that produces light; bright; clear; not heavy
__________ – light produced by electricity in the air, usually during a storm
– to be pleased with; to have good feelings for someone or something; in the same way as; similar to
__________ – to restrict to a number or amount; the greatest amount or number permitted
__________ – a long, thin mark on a surface; a number of people or things organized; one after another; the edge of an area protected by military forces
__________ – to connect; to unite one thing or event with another; a relation between two or more things, situations or events
__________ – a substance that is not a solid or gas, and can move freely, like water
__________ – to put in writing a number of names of people or things; a written series of names or things
__________ – to try to hear
__________ – all the poems, stories and writings of a period of time or of a country
__________ – not tall or big; a small amount
__________ – to have life; to exist; having life; alive
__________ – to put objects on or into a vehicle or container; that which is carried
__________ – money borrowed that usually must be returned with interest payments; something borrowed
__________ – about or having to do with one place
__________ – feeling alone and wanting friends; visited by few or no people (“a lonely man”)
__________ – not short; measuring from beginning to end; measuring much; for much time
__________ – to turn the eyes toward so as to see; to search or hunt for; to seem to be
__________ – to have no longer; to not find; to fail to keep; to be defeated
__________ – having a strong sound; full of sound or noise
__________ – to like very much; to feel a strong, kind emotion (sometimes involving sex); a strong, kind emotion for someone or something; opposite hate
__________ – not high or tall; below the normal height; close to the ground
__________ – showing strong friendship and support for someone or something
__________ – something that happens by chance

__________ – a device with moving parts used to do work
__________ – a publication of news, stories, pictures or other information
__________ – letters, papers and other things sent through an official system, such as a post office
__________ – the most important or largest
__________ – great in size, importance or amount
__________ – the greater number; more than half
__________ – to produce; to create; to build; to do something or to carry out an action; to cause to be or to become
__________ – a man or boy; the sex that is the father of children; of or about men
__________ – an adult male human
__________ – to make goods in large amounts
__________ – a large number or amount of
__________ – a picture of the earth’s surface or a part of it
__________ – to walk in a group like soldiers; to walk together in a large group to protest about something
__________ – to make a sign or cut on something
__________ – a place or area where goods are sold, bought or traded; an economic system in which the prices of things are decided by how many there are and how much money people are willing to pay for them
__________ – to join a man and woman together as husband and wife; to become husband and wife (usually in a religious or civil ceremony)
__________ – an amount of matter having no special form and usually of a large size
__________ – to bring together a male and a female to create another creature
__________ – the substance, substances or matter of which something is made or from which something can be made, such as wood, cloth or stone; anything that can be made into something else
__________ – the science dealing with amounts, sizes and shapes, as explained by numbers and signs
__________ – anything that can be seen or felt; what things are made of
__________ – a word used with an action word to mean permit or possible (“May I go?” “They may leave tomorrow.”)
__________ – the chief official of a city or town government
__________ – food eaten to satisfy hunger, such as dinner
__________ – to want to; to give the idea of; to have the idea of
__________ – to learn the amount, size or distance of something; an action taken; a legislative proposal
__________ – the part of a dead animal used for food
__________ – all public information organizations, including newspapers, television and radio
__________ – a substance or drug used to treat disease or pain; the science or study of treating and curing disease or improving health
__________ – to come together with someone or something at the same time and place
__________ – to make a solid into a liquid by heating it
__________ – one of a group
__________ – something done or made to honor the memory of a person or event
__________ – a picture in the mind of past events; the ability to remember; a thing remembered
__________ – about or having to do with the mind
__________ – kindness toward those who should be punished; the power to be kind or to pardon
__________ – written or spoken news or information; a note from one person to another person or group

Part 2 Directions: Review the following vocabulary terms and their definitions.

a (an) – one; any; each
able – having the power to do something
about – almost (“about half”); of or having a relation to (“We talk about the weather.”)
above – at a higher place
accept – to agree to receive
accident – something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event
accuse – to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone
across – from side to side; to the other side
act – to do something
activist – one who seeks change through action
actor – someone acting in a play or show
add – to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more
administration – the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister
admit – to accept (“admitted to the United Nations”); to express one’s guilt or responsibility (“He admitted that what he did was wrong.”)
adult –a grown person
advise – to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision
affect – to produce an effect on; to influence (“A lack of sleep affected the singer’s performance.”)
afraid – feeling fear
after – later; behind
again – another time; as before
against –opposed to; not agreeing with something
age – how old a person or thing is
agency – an organization that is part of a larger group (“an agency of the United Nations”)
aggression – an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country’s borders
ago – of time past; before now
agree – to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something
agriculture – farming
aid – to help; to support; help, assistance
aim – to point a gun at; a goal or purpose
air – the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe
air force – a military organization using airplanes
airplane – a vehicle with wings that flies
airport – a place where airplanes take off and land
album – a collection of recorded music
alcohol – a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products
alive – having life; not dead
all – everything; everyone; the complete amount
ally – a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose
almost – a little less than completely
alone – separated from others
along – near or on (“along the road”)
already – before now; even now
also – added to; too
although – even if it is true that
always – at all times; every time
ambassador – a nation’s highest diplomatic representative (to another government)
amend – to add to or to change (a proposal or law)
ammunition – the bullets or shells fired from guns
among – in or part of (a group)
amount – the number, size or weight of anything
anarchy – a lack of order; lawlessness
ancestor – a family member from the past
ancient – very old; long ago
and – also; in addition to; with
anger – a strong emotion against someone or something
animal – a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat
anniversary – a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past
announce – to make known publicly; to declare officially
another – one more; a different one
answer – a statement produced by a question; to make a statement after being asked a question
any – one or more of no special kind
apologize – to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility
appeal – to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help
appear – to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem
appoint – to name; to choose (“appoint a judge”)
approve – to agree with; to agree to support
archeology – the scientific study of past human life and activities
area – any place or part of it
argue – to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree
arms – military equipment; weapons
army – military ground forces
around – on every side (of)
arrest – to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner
arrive – to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip
art – expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues
artillery – big guns
as – equally (“as fast as”); when; while
ash – the part left after something burns
ask – to question; to say something is wanted (“We ask the teacher questions every day.”)
assist – to help
astronaut – a person who travels in space
astronomy – the scientific study of stars and the universe
asylum – political protection given by a government to a person from another country
at – in or near (“at the edge”); where (“look at”); when (“at noon”)
atmosphere –the gases surrounding any star or planet
attach – to tie together; to connect
attack – a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; to start a fight
attempt – to work toward something; to try; to make an effort
attend – to be present at
automobile – a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car
autumn – the time of the year between summer and winter
average – something (a number) representing the middle; common; normal
avoid – to stay away from
awake – not sleeping
award – an honor or prize for an act or service
away – not near

baby – a newly born creature
back – the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward
bad – wrong; acting against the law; not good
balance – to make two sides or forces equal
ball – something round
balloon – a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air
ballot – a piece of paper used for voting
ban – to not permit; to stop; an official restriction
bank – an organization that keeps and lends money
bar – to prevent or block
barrier – anything that blocks or makes an action difficult
base – a military center; v. to establish as a fact (“Her research was based on experiments.”)
battle – a fight between opposing armed forces
be – to live; to happen; to exist
beat – to hit again and again
beauty – that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit
because – for the reason that (“He left because he was sick.”)
become – to come to be
bed – a sleeping place
before – earlier
begin – to do the first part of an action; to start
behind – at the back of; in back of
believe – to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust
bell – an instrument that makes a musical sound (“a church bell”)
belong – to be owned by; to be a member of
below – lower than
best – the most good
betray – to turn against; to be false to
better – more good than
between – in the space or time that separates; from one to the other (“talks between two nations”)
big – of great size; not small
bill – a legislative proposal
biology – the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms
bird – a creature that flies
bite – to cut with the teeth
black – dark; having the color like that of the night sky
blame – to accuse; to hold responsible
blanket – a cloth cover used to keep warm
bleed – to lose blood
blind – not able to see
block – to stop something from being done; to prevent movement
blood – red fluid in the body
blow – to move with force, as in air (“The wind blows.”)
blue – having the color like that of a clear sky
boat – something built to travel on water that carries people or goods
body – all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal
boil – to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot
bomb – a device that explodes with great force; to attack or destroy with bombs
bone – the hard material in the body
book – a long written work for reading
border – a dividing line between nations
born – to come to life; to come into existence
borrow – to take as a loan
both – not just one of two, but the two together
bottle – a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid
bottom – the lowest part of something
box – something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood
boy – a young male person
boycott – to refuse to take part in or deal with
brain – the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures
brave – having no fear
bread – a food made from grain
break – to divide into parts by force; to destroy
breathe – to take air into the body and let it out again
bridge – a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other
brief – short; not long
bright – giving much light; strong and clear in color
bring – to come with something
broadcast – to send information, stories or music by radio or television; a radio or television program
brother – a male with the same father or mother as another person
brown – having the color like that of coffee
budget – a spending plan
build – to join materials together to make something
building – anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment
bullet – a small piece of metal shot from a gun
burn – to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire
burst – to break open suddenly
bury – to put into the ground and cover with earth
bus – a public vehicle to carry people
business – one’s work; buying and selling to earn money; trade
busy – doing something; very active
but – however; other than; yet
buy – to get by paying something, usually money
by – near; at; next to (“by the road”); from (“a play by William Shakespeare”); not later than (“by midnight”)

cabinet – a group of ministers that helps lead a government
call – to give a name to (“I call myself John.”); to ask for or request (“They called for an end to the fighting.”)
calm – quiet; peaceful; opposite tense
camera – a device for taking pictures
camp – a place with temporary housing
campaign – a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war
can – to be able to; to have the right to; a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal
cancel – to end; to stop
cancer – a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body
candidate – a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor
capital – the official center of a government; the city where a country’s government is
capitalism – an economic system in which the production of most goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies
capture – to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of
car – a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train
care – to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest
careful – acting safely; with much thought
carry – to take something or someone from one place to another
case (court) – a legal action
case (medical) – an incident of disease (“There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.”)
cat – a small animal that often lives with humans
catch – to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands
cause – to make happen; the thing or person that produces a result
ceasefire – a halt in fighting, usually by agreement
celebrate – to honor a person or event with special activities
center – the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity
century – one hundred years
ceremony – an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition
chairman – a person leading a meeting or an organized group
champion – the best; the winner
chance – a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen
change – to make different; to become different
charge – to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; a statement in which someone is accused of something
chase – to run or go after someone or something
cheat –to get by a trick; to steal from
cheer – to shout approval or praise
chemicals – elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry
chemistry – the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances
chief – the head or leader of a group; leading; most important
child – a baby; a boy or girl
children – more than one child
choose – to decide between two or more
circle – a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an “O”
citizen – a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law
city – any important large town
civilian – not military
civil rights – the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation
claim – to say something as a fact
clash – a battle; to fight or oppose
clean – to make pure; free from dirt or harmful substances (“clean water”)
clear – easy to see or see through; easily understood
clergy – a body of officials within a religious organization
climate – the normal weather conditions of a place
climb – to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands
clock – a device that measures and shows time
close – to make something not open; near to
cloth – a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances
clothes – what people wear
cloud – a mass of fog high in the sky
coal – a solid black substance used as fuel
coalition – forces, groups or nations joined together
coast – land on the edge of the ocean
coffee – a drink made from the plant of the same name
cold – not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature
collect – to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive (“collect taxes”)
college – a small university
colony – land controlled by another country or government
color – the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others
combine – to mix or bring together
come – to move toward; to arrive
command – to order; to have power over something
comment – to say something about; to express an opinion about something
committee – a group of people given special work
common – usual; same for all (“a common purpose”)
communicate – to tell; to give or exchange information
community – a group of people living together in one place or area
company – a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes
compare – to examine what is different or similar
compete – to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others
complete – having all parts; ended or finished
complex – of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple
compromise – the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded
computer – an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others
concern – interest, worry (“express concern about”); v. to fear (“to be concerned”)
condemn – to say a person or action is wrong or bad
condition – something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person’s health
conference – a meeting
confirm – to approve; to say that something is true
conflict – a fight; a battle, especially a long one
congratulate – to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck
Congress – 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 – to join one thing to another; to unite; to link
conservative – one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change
consider – to give thought to; to think about carefully
constitution – the written general laws and ideas that form a nation’s system of government
contain – to hold; to include
container – a box, bottle or can used to hold something
continent – any of the seven great land areas of the world
continue – to go on doing or being
control – to direct; to have power over
convention – a large meeting for a special purpose
cook – to heat food before eating it
cool – almost cold
cooperate – to act or work together
copy – to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another
corn – a food grain
correct – true; free from mistakes; to change to what is right
cost –the price or value of something (“The cost of the book is five dollars.”); to be valued at (“The book costs five dollars.”)
cotton – a material made from a plant of the same name
count – to speak or add numbers
country – a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities
court – where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law
cover – to put something over a person or thing; n. anything that is put over a person or thing
cow – a farm animal used for its milk
crash – to fall violently; to hit with great force
create – to make; to give life or form to
creature – any living being; any animal or human
credit – an agreement that payments will be made at a later time
crew – a group of people working together
crime – an act that violates a law
criminal – a person who is responsible for a crime
crisis – an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation
criticize – to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge
crops – n. plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables
cross – to go from one side to another; to go across
crowd – a large number of people gathered in one place
crush – to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely
cry – to express or show sorrow or pain
culture – all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population
cure – to improve health; to make well (“The doctor can cure the disease.”); something that makes a sick person well (“Antibiotics are a cure for infection.”)
curfew – an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses
current – movement of air, water or electricity; belonging to the present time (“She found the report in a current publication.”)
custom –a long-established belief or activity of a people
customs – taxes on imports
cut – to divide or injure with a sharp tool; to make less; to reduce

dam – a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water
damage – to cause injury or destruction; harm; hurt or injury, usually to things
dance – to move the body and feet to music; a series of steps, usually to music
danger – a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss
dark – having little or no light (“The room was dark.”)
date – an expression of time; a day, month and year
daughter – a person’s female child
day – twenty-four hours; the hours of sunlight
dead – not living
deaf – not able to hear
deal – to have to do with (“The talks will deal with the problem of pollution.”); to buy or sell (“Her company deals in plastic.”)
debate – to argue for or against something; a public discussion or argument
debt – something that is owed; the condition of owing
decide – to choose; to settle; to judge
declare – to say; to make a statement
decrease – to make less in size or amount
deep – going far down; a long way from top to bottom
defeat – to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n. a loss; the condition of having lost
defend – to guard or fight against attack; to protect
deficit – a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or imports are greater than exports
define – to give the meaning of; to explain
degree – a measure of temperature
delay – to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to be late
delegate – one sent to act for another; one who represents another
demand – to ask by ordering; to ask with force
democracy – the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions
demonstrate – 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 – to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely
deny – to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request
depend – to need help and support
deplore – to regret strongly; to express sadness
deploy – to move forces or weapons into positions for action
depression – severe unhappiness; also a period of reduced business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs
describe – to give a word picture of something; to give details of something
desert – a dry area of land
design – to plan or create plans for
desire – to want very much; to wish for
destroy – to break into pieces; to end the existence of
detail – a small part of something; a small piece of information
develop – to grow; to create; to experience progress
device – a piece of equipment made for a special purpose
dictator – a ruler with complete power
die – to become dead; to stop living; to end
diet – usual daily food and drink
different – not the same
difficult – not easy; hard to do, make or carry out
dig – to make a hole in the ground
dinner – 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 – a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another government
direct – to lead; to aim or show the way (“He directed me to the theater.”); straight to something; not through some other person or thing (“The path is direct.”)
direction – the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came from or went to
dirt – earth or soil
disappear – to become unseen; to no longer exist
disarm – to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb harmless by removing its exploding device
discover – to find or learn something
discuss – to talk about; to exchange ideas
disease – a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria
dismiss – to send away; to refuse to consider
dispute – to oppose strongly by argument; an angry debate
dissident – a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government
distance – the amount of space between two places or objects (“The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.”)
dive – to jump into water head first
divide – to separate into two or more parts
do – to act; to make an effort
doctor – a person trained in medicine to treat sick people
document – an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or support of something
dog – a small animal that often lives with humans
dollar – United States money, one hundred cents
door – an opening for entering or leaving a building or room
down – from higher to lower; in a low place
dream – to have a picture or story in the mind during sleep; a picture or story in the mind during sleep; a happy idea about the future
drink – to take liquid into the body through the mouth
drive – to control a moving vehicle
drop – to fall or let fall; to go lower
drown – to die under water
drug – anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind
dry – not wet; without rain
during – through the whole time; while (something is happening)
dust – pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air
duty – one’s job or responsibility; what one must do because it is right and just

each – every one by itself
early – at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day; opposite late
earn – to be paid in return for work done
earth – the planet we all live on; the ground or soil
earthquake – a sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface
ease – to reduce; to make less difficult
east – the direction from which the sun rises
easy – not difficult; not hard to do
eat – to take food into the body through the mouth
ecology – the scientific study of the environment and links among living and material things
economy – the system by which money, industry and trade are organized
edge – the line where something ends or begins
education – the act of teaching
effect – the result or change caused by something (“The storm had a serious effect on the economy.”)
effort – an attempt; the work necessary to do something
egg – 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 – one of two, but not the other
elect – to choose by voting
electricity – a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light, and power to machines
embassy – the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants
emergency – an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action
emotion – a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness
employ – to give work in return for wages
empty – having nothing inside; to remove everything
end –to stop; to finish; the part which comes last
enemy – a person opposing or hating another; a person or people of the other side in a war
energy – power used to do work, usually with machines; the ability and willingness to be active
enforce – to make something be done
engine – a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work
engineer – a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads
enjoy – to be pleased or satisfied by something
enough – as much as necessary; pro. the amount needed
enter – to come or go into
environment – all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals
equal – the same in amount, size, weight or value; having the same rights
equipment – things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity
escape – to get free; to get away from; to get out of
especially – more than others (“We liked the food, especially the fish.”)
establish – to bring into existence; to create
estimate – to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information
ethnic – of or concerning people belonging to a large group because of their race, religion, language, tribe or where their ancestors lived
evaporate – to change from a liquid into a gas
even – in a way not thought possible (“They survived, even though the building was destroyed.”)
event – that which happens, especially something of importance
ever – at any time
every – each one; all
evidence – material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing
evil – not good; extremely bad
exact – having no mistakes; correct in every detail
examine – to study closely
example – a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like
excellent – extremely good
except – but for
exchange – to trade; to give or receive one thing for another
excuse – to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive; a reason (sometimes false) for an action
execute – to kill
exercise – an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to stay in good health
exile – to force a person to leave his or her country; to expel; a person who is forced to leave his or her country
exist – to be; to live
expand – to make larger; to grow larger
expect – to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event
expel – to force out; to remove from; to send away
experience – to live through an event, situation or condition (“She experienced great pain.”); something that one has done or lived through (“The experience caused her great pain.”)
experiment – to test; a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true or false, or to discover something
expert – a person with special knowledge or training
explain – to give reasons for; to make clear; to tell about; to tell the meaning
explode – to break apart violently with a loud noise, like a bomb
explore – to travel in a place that is not well known to learn more about it; to make a careful search; to examine closely
export – to send to another country; something sent to another country, usually for sale
express – to say clearly
extend – to stretch out in area or length; to continue for a longer time
extra – more than normal, expected or necessary
extreme – more than the usual or accepted
extremist – a person with strong religious or political beliefs who acts in an extreme or violent way

face –the front of the head: eyes, nose, mouth; to look toward; to turn toward; to have before you, such as a problem or danger
fact – something known or proved to be true
factory – a building or group of buildings where goods are made
fail – to not succeed; to not reach a goal
fair – just; honest; what is right
fall – to go down quickly; to come down; to drop to the ground or a lower position
false –not true; not correct
family –the group that includes children and their parents
famous –known very well to many people
far – at, to or from a great distance
farm – land used to grow crops and animals for food
fast – moving or working at great speed; quick
fat – tissue in the bodies of humans and animals used to store energy and to keep warm; thick; heavy
father – the male parent; a man who has a child or children
fear – to be afraid; to worry that something bad is near or may happen (“He feared falling down.”); a strong emotion when there is danger or trouble (“He had a fear that he would fall down.”)
federal – of or having to do with a national or central government
feed – to give food to
feel – to have or experience an emotion; to know by touching
female – a woman or girl; the sex that gives birth; of or about women
fence – something around an area of land to keep animals or people in or out
fertile – rich in production of plants or animals; producing much
few – not many; a small number of
field – an area of open land, usually used to grow crops or to raise animals
fierce – extremely strong; violent; angry
fight – to use violence or force; to attempt to defeat or destroy an enemy; the use of force; a battle
fill – to put or pour something into a container until there is space for no more
film – 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 – at the end; last
financial – of or about the system that includes the use of money, credit, investments and banks
find – to discover or learn something by searching or by accident; to decide a court case (“The jury finds the man guilty of murder.”)
fine – a payment ordered by a court to punish someone for a crime; ad. very good; very small or thin
finish – to complete; to end
fire – to shoot a gun; the heat and light produced by something burning
fireworks – rockets producing bright fire in the sky, used in holiday celebrations
firm – not easily moved or changed (“She is firm in her opinion.”)
first – coming before all others
fish – a creature that lives and can breathe in water
fit – to be of the correct size or shape (“These shoes fit my feet.”)
fix – to make good or right again
flag – a piece of colored cloth used to represent a nation, government or organization
flat – smooth; having no high places
flee – to run away from
float – to be on water without sinking; to move or be moved gently on water or through air
flood – to cover with water; the movement of water out of a river, lake or ocean onto land
floor – 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 – to move like a liquid
flower – the colored part of plants that carry seeds
fluid – any substance that can flow, such as a liquid
fly – to move through the air with wings, like a bird or airplane; to travel in an airplane or flying vehicle
fog – a mass of wet air that is difficult to see through; a cloud close to the ground
follow – to come or go after; to accept the rule or power of; to obey
food – that which is taken in by all living things for energy, strength and growth
fool –to make someone believe something that is not true; to trick; a person who is tricked easily
foot –the bottom part of the leg; the part of the body that touches the ground when a person or animal walks
for – 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 – to make someone do something or make something happen by using power; power, strength; strength used against a person or object; military power of a nation; a military group
foreign – of, about or from another nation; not from one’s own place or country
forest – a place of many trees
forget – to not remember
forgive – to pardon; to excuse; to remove guilt
form – to make; to start; to shape (“They formed a swim team.”); a kind (“Swimming is a form of exercise.”)
former – earlier in time; not now
forward – the direction in front of; toward the front
free – to release; ad. not controlled by another or by outside forces; not in prison; independent; not limited by rules; without cost
freedom – the condition of being free
freeze – to cause or to become very cold; to make or to become hard by cold
fresh – newly made or gathered; recent
friend – a person one likes and trusts
frighten – to cause great fear
from – 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 – the forward part; the opposite of back; the beginning; the first part
fruit – food from trees and plants
fuel – any substance burned to create heat or power
full – containing as much as a person or thing can hold; complete
fun – anything that is pleasing and causes happiness
funeral – a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of the dead
future – time after now (“We can talk about it in the future.”); in the time to come (“All future meetings will be held in this room.”)

gain –to get possession of; to get more; to increase
game –an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete, usually sports
gas – any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power
gather – to bring or come together into a group or place; to collect
general – a high military leader; ad. without details; affecting or including all or almost all
gentle – soft; kind; not rough or violent
get – to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the owner of
gift – something given without cost
girl – a young female person
give – to present to another to keep without receiving payment
glass – a hard, clear material that is easily broken, used most often for windows or for containers to hold liquids
go – to move from one place to another; to leave
goal – that toward which an effort is directed; that which is aimed at; the end of a trip or race
god – 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 – a highly valued yellow metal
good – pleasing; helpful; kind; correct; not bad
goods – things owned or made to be sold
govern – to control; to rule by military or political power
government – a system of governing; the organization of people that rules a country, city or area
grain –the seed of grass plants used for food, such as wheat, rice and corn; those plants that produce the seeds
granddaughter –the daughter of a person’s daughter or son
grandfather – the father of a person’s father or mother
grandmother – the mother of a person’s father or mother
grandson – the son of a person’s daughter or son
grass – a plant with long, narrow, green leaves
gray – having the color like that made by mixing black and white
great – very large or more than usual in size or number; very good; important
green – having the color like that made by mixing yellow and blue; having the color like that of growing leaves and grass
grind – to reduce to small pieces by crushing
ground – land; the earth’s surface; soil
group – a number of people or things together; a gathering of people working for a common purpose
grow – to develop or become bigger; to increase in size or amount
guarantee – to promise a result; to promise that something will happen
guard – to watch and protect a person, place or thing (“He guards the president.”); a person or thing that watches or protects (“He is a prison guard.”)
guerrilla – a person who fights as part of an unofficial army, usually against an official army or police
guide – to lead to; to show the way; one who shows the way
guilty – having done something wrong or in violation of a law; responsible for a bad action
gun – a weapon that shoots bullets

hair – the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the head
half – one of two equal parts of something
halt – to come or cause to come to a stop; to stop
hang – to place something so the highest part is supported and the lower part is not; to kill by hanging
happen – to become a fact or event; to take place
happy – pleased; satisfied; feeling good; not sad
hard – not easily cut or broken; solid; difficult to do or understand; needing much effort or force
harm – to injure; to damage; damage; hurt
harvest – to gather crops; the crop after it is gathered
hat – a head cover
hate – to have strong emotions against; to consider as an enemy; opposite love
have – to possess; to own; to hold
he – the boy or man who is being spoken about
head – to lead; to command; leader; chief; the top part of something; the highest position
headquarters – the center from which orders are given; the main offices of a business or organization
heal – to return to good health; to cure; to become well
health – the general condition of the body and mind; the condition of being free from sickness or disease
hear – to receive sound through the ears; to receive news about
heat – to make hot or warm; great warmth; that which is produced by burning fuel; energy from the sun
heavy – having much weight; not easy to lift; of great amount or force
helicopter – a machine without wings that can fly up or down or remain in one place above the ground
help – to give support; to assist; to make easier; support; aid
here – in, to or at this place
hero – a person honored for being brave or wise
hide – to prevent from being seen or found; to make secret
high – tall; far up; far above the ground; important; above others
hijack – to seize or take control of a vehicle by force
hill – a small mountain
history – the written record or description of past events; the study of the past
hit – to strike; to touch with force
hold – 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 – an opening; a torn or broken place in something
holiday – a day when one does not work; a day on which no work is done to honor or remember a person or event
holy – greatly honored in religion
home – 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 – truthful; able to be trusted
honor – to obey; to show strong, good feelings for (“to honor one’s parents”); an award; an act of giving special recognition (“He received many honors for his efforts to help others.”)
hope – to expect; to believe there is a good chance that something will happen as wanted; to want something to happen
horrible – causing great fear; terrible
horse – a large animal often used for racing, riding or farm work
hospital – a place where sick or injured people are given medical care
hostage – a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand or promise will be honored
hostile – ready to fight; ready for war
hot – having or feeling great heat or a high temperature
hotel – a building with rooms, and often food, for travellers
hour – a measure of time; sixty minutes
house – a building in which people live; a country’s parliament or lawmaking group (“House of Representatives”)
how – in what way; to what amount
however – yet; but
huge – very big; of great size
human – of or about people
humor – the ability to understand, enjoy or express what makes people laugh
hunger – the need for food
hunt – to search for animals to capture or kill them; to seek; to try to find
hurry – to do or go fast
hurt – to cause pain, injury or damage
husband – a man who is married

I – the person speaking
ice – frozen water
idea – a thought or picture in the mind; a belief
identify – to recognize someone or something and to say who or what they are
if – on condition; provided that (“I will go if you go.”)
illegal – not legal; in violation of a law
imagine – to make a picture in the mind; to form an idea
immediate – without delay; very near in time or place
immigrant – a person who arrives in a country to live there
import – to bring from another country; something brought from another country, usually for sale
important – having great meaning, value or power
improve – to make better; to become better
in – inside; held by; contained by; surrounded by; during
incident – an event or something that happens
incite – to urge or cause an action or emotion, usually something bad or violent
include – to have; to make a part of
increase – to make more in size or amount
independent – not influenced by or controlled by another or others; free; separate
individual –one person
industry – any business that produces goods or provides services; the work and related activity in factories and offices; all organizations involved in manufacturing
infect – to make sick with something that causes disease
inflation – a continuing rise in prices while the value of money goes down
influence – to have an effect on someone or something; to cause change
inform – to tell; to give knowledge to
information – knowledge; facts
inject – to force a fluid into, such as putting medicine or drugs into the body through the skin
injure – to cause harm or damage to a person or animal
innocent – not guilty of a crime; not responsible for a bad action
insane – mentally sick
insect – a very small creature, usually with many legs and sometimes with wings
inspect – to look at something carefully; to examine, especially by an expert
instead – in the place of; taking the place of
instrument – a tool or device designed to do something or to make something
insult – to say something or to do something that makes another person angry or dishonored
intelligence – the ability to think or learn; information gathered by spying
intelligent – quick to understand or learn
intense – very strong; extremely serious
interest – what is important to someone (“He acted to protect his interests.” “She had a great interest in painting.”); a share in owning a business; money paid for the use of money borrowed
interfere – to get in the way of; to work against; to take part in the activities of others, especially when not asked to do so
international – of or about more than one nation or many nations; of the whole world
intervene – to come between; to come between in order to settle or solve
invade – to enter an area or country by force with an army
invent – to plan and make something never made before; to create a new thing or way of doing something
invest – to give money to a business or organization with the hope of making more money
investigate – to study or examine all information about an event, situation or charge; to search for the truth
invite – to ask someone to take part in or join an event, organization or gathering
involve – to take part in; to become a part of; to include
iron – a strong, hard metal used to make machines and tools
island – a land area with water all around it
issue – an important problem or subject that people are discussing or arguing about
it – pro. a thing, place, event or idea that is being spoken about (“The sky is blue, but it also has a few white clouds.”)

jail – a prison for those waiting to be tried for a crime or for those serving sentences for crimes that are not serious
jewel – a valuable stone, such as a diamond or emerald
job – the work that one does to earn money
join – to put together or come together; to become part of or a member of
joint – shared by two or more
joke – something done or said to cause others to laugh
judge – to form an opinion about; to decide a question, especially a legal one; n. a public official who decides problems of law in a court
jump – to push down on the feet and move up quickly into the air
jury – a group of people chosen to decide what is true in a trial
just – only (“Help me for just a minute.”); very shortly before or after the present (“He just left.”); at the same time (“He left just as I came in.”); what is right or fair (“The law is just, in my opinion.”)

keep – to possess; to have for oneself
kick – to hit with the foot
kidnap – to seize and take away by force
kill – to make dead; to cause to die
kind – sort (“What kind of dog is that?”); gentle; caring; helpful
kiss – to touch with the mouth to show love or honor
knife – a tool or weapon used to cut
know – to understand something as correct; to have the facts about; to recognize someone because you have met and talked together before
knowledge –that which is known; learning or understanding

labor – work; workers as a group
laboratory – a room or place where experiments in science are done
lack – to be without; the condition of needing, wanting or not having
lake – a large area of fresh water surrounded by land
land – to come to the earth from the air (“Airplanes land at airports.”); the part of the earth not covered by water; the ground
language – words and their use; what people speak in a country, nation or group
large – big; being of more than usual size, amount or number; opposite small
last – to continue (“The talks will last three days.”); after all others; the only one remaining (“She is the last person in line.”)
late – after the correct time; near the end; opposite early
laugh – to make sounds to express pleasure or happy feelings
launch – to put into operation; to begin; to send into the air or space
law – all or any rules made by a government
lead – to show the way; to command; to control; to go first
leak – to come out of or to escape through a small opening or hole (usually a gas or liquid)
learn – to get knowledge about; to come to know a fact or facts
leave – to go away from; to let something stay where it is
left – on the side that is toward the west when one is facing north; opposite right
legal – of or in agreement with the law
legislature – a government lawmaking group
lend – to permit someone to use a thing temporarily; to make a loan of money
less – smaller in amount; not as much
let – to permit to do or to be; to make possible
letter – a message written on paper; a communication in writing sent to another person
level – the amount or height that something reaches or rises to; the position of something or someone
liberal – one who usually supports social progress or change
lie – to have one’s body on the ground or other surface; to say something that one knows is not true
life – the time between being born and dying; opposite death; all living things
lift – to take or bring up to a higher place or level
light – a form of energy that affects the eyes so that one is able to see; anything that produces light; bright; clear; not heavy
lightning – light produced by electricity in the air, usually during a storm
like –to be pleased with; to have good feelings for someone or something; in the same way as; similar to
limit – to restrict to a number or amount; the greatest amount or number permitted
line – a long, thin mark on a surface; a number of people or things organized; one after another; the edge of an area protected by military forces
link – to connect; to unite one thing or event with another; a relation between two or more things, situations or events
liquid – a substance that is not a solid or gas, and can move freely, like water
list – to put in writing a number of names of people or things; a written series of names or things
listen – to try to hear
literature – all the poems, stories and writings of a period of time or of a country
little – not tall or big; a small amount
live – to have life; to exist; having life; alive
load – to put objects on or into a vehicle or container; that which is carried
loan – money borrowed that usually must be returned with interest payments; something borrowed
local – about or having to do with one place
lonely – feeling alone and wanting friends; visited by few or no people (“a lonely man”)
long – not short; measuring from beginning to end; measuring much; for much time
look – to turn the eyes toward so as to see; to search or hunt for; to seem to be
lose – to have no longer; to not find; to fail to keep; to be defeated
loud – having a strong sound; full of sound or noise
love – to like very much; to feel a strong, kind emotion (sometimes involving sex); a strong, kind emotion for someone or something; opposite hate
low – not high or tall; below the normal height; close to the ground
loyal – showing strong friendship and support for someone or something
luck – something that happens by chance

machine – a device with moving parts used to do work
magazine – a publication of news, stories, pictures or other information
mail – letters, papers and other things sent through an official system, such as a post office
main – the most important or largest
major – great in size, importance or amount
majority – the greater number; more than half
make – to produce; to create; to build; to do something or to carry out an action; to cause to be or to become
male – a man or boy; the sex that is the father of children; of or about men
man – an adult male human
manufacture – to make goods in large amounts
many – a large number or amount of
map – a picture of the earth’s surface or a part of it
march –to walk in a group like soldiers; to walk together in a large group to protest about something
mark – to make a sign or cut on something
market – a place or area where goods are sold, bought or traded; an economic system in which the prices of things are decided by how many there are and how much money people are willing to pay for them
marry – to join a man and woman together as husband and wife; to become husband and wife (usually in a religious or civil ceremony)
mass – an amount of matter having no special form and usually of a large size
mate – to bring together a male and a female to create another creature
material – the substance, substances or matter of which something is made or from which something can be made, such as wood, cloth or stone; anything that can be made into something else
mathematics – the science dealing with amounts, sizes and shapes, as explained by numbers and signs
matter – anything that can be seen or felt; what things are made of
may – a word used with an action word to mean permit or possible (“May I go?” “They may leave tomorrow.”)
mayor – the chief official of a city or town government
meal – food eaten to satisfy hunger, such as dinner
mean – to want to; to give the idea of; to have the idea of
measure – to learn the amount, size or distance of something; an action taken; a legislative proposal
meat – the part of a dead animal used for food
media – all public information organizations, including newspapers, television and radio
medicine – a substance or drug used to treat disease or pain; the science or study of treating and curing disease or improving health
meet – to come together with someone or something at the same time and place
melt – to make a solid into a liquid by heating it
member – one of a group
memorial – something done or made to honor the memory of a person or event
memory – a picture in the mind of past events; the ability to remember; a thing remembered
mental – about or having to do with the mind
mercy – kindness toward those who should be punished; the power to be kind or to pardon
message – written or spoken news or information; a note from one person to another person or group

4 thoughts on “3.51.1: Year 3 American English Lessons with Maestro Sersea”

Md. Kamal Hossain Sardar, Headmaster says:

March 3, 2023 at 5:34 pm

Thanks to all.
I am Headmaster of Muradpur Adarsha High School, Kadamtaly , Dhaka-1204

1. Med says:
  
  January 18, 2024 at 12:27 pm
  
  Hello teacher,
  In reality, I found this exercise very difficult for beginner learning English. I tried to do it but several words are unknown for me, rare of them I know.
  I apologize.
  Sincerely.
  
Humera Ijaz says:

March 29, 2024 at 7:27 am

Respected Sir,
I agree with Med’s comment. The first part of the exercise is extremely time- consuming task. But at the same time, it’s very thoughtful, helpful and tactful exercise. This genre of excessive is really very much useful for our English Language learning. Is it possible to cover only first part of the excesize’s 3 or 4 alphabets daily?

Humera Ijaz says:

March 29, 2024 at 8:03 am

Lesson 3.51.1: Year 3
American vocabulary Lesson.
First part of the exercise, ‘Think of correct vocabulary through its definition.
So far, I have covered half the words of A’s alphabets. I looked the definitions so many times and tried to think of correct vocabulary words. I got half of them correct matching. But I will try to do all of them.

3.52.1: Year 3 American English Lessons with Maestro Sersea