美國之音特別英語 合輯 基礎詞彙 美國之音特別英語合輯基礎詞彙英語發音英文字幕版(影音教學版)內容說明: aoran [(1)one;(2)any;(3)each] Wouldyougivemeasheetofpaper?(1) Atrianglehasthreesides.(2) Hecomestoseehisgrandmotheronceaweek.(3) able [havingthepowertodosomething] AreyouabletospeakEnglish? about [(1)almost;(2)oforhavingarelationto] Hecompletedabouthalfofhiswork.(1) Wetalkabouttheweather.(2) above [atahigherplace] Hisheadwasabovethewater. accept [toagreetoreceive] Pleaseacceptmythanks. accident [(1)somethingthathappensbychanceormistake;(2)anunplannedevent] Shewasinjuredintheaccident.(1) Wemetagainbyaccidentafterseventeenyearshadpassed.(2) accuse [(1)tosayapersonisresponsibleforanactorcrime;(2)tomakea statementagainstsomeone] Herfriendaccusedherofbreakinghisheart.(1) Thelawyeraccusedthesuspectoflying.(2) across [(1)fromsidetoside;(2)totheotherside] Theboxwastencentimetersacross.(1) Thedogranacrosstheroad.(2) act [todosomething] Heactedimmediatelytostopthefight. activist [onewhoseekschangethroughaction] Theactivistworkedhardtochangethelaw. actor [someoneactinginaplayorshow] Thatactorfrightenedme. add [(1)toput(something)withanothertomakeitlarger;(2)tosaymore] Pleaseaddmynametothelist.(1) Shetoldhimtoleave,butaddedthatshewouldliketoseehimagain.(2) administration [theexecutivepartofagovernment,usuallyheadedbyapresidentorprime minister] ThenewadministrationstartsworkinJanuary. admit [(1)toaccept;(2)toexpressone'sguiltorresponsibility] WhenwasthecountryadmittedtotheUnitedNations?(1) Headmittedthatwhathedidwaswrong.(2) adult [agrownperson] Onlyanadultcansignthedocument. advise [tohelpwithinformation,knowledgeorideasinmakingadecision] Didyouadvisehimtoleave? affect [(1)toinfluence；(2)toproduceaneffecton] Alackofsleepaffectedthesinger'sperformance.(1) Mr.Nutley'sbeliefinmytalentgreatlyaffectedmylife.(2) afraid [feelingfear] Iamafraidofguns. after [(1)later;(2)behind] Shearrivedafterthelessonstarted.(1) Inthealphabet,BisafterA.(2) again [(1)anothertime;(2)asbefore] Samplayedthesongagain.(1) Ifoundmybookinthesameplaceagain.(2) against [(1)opposedto;(2)notagreeingwithsomething] Theymarchedagainstthewar.(1) Heagreedtomostoftheplan,butwasagainststartingitnow.(2) age [howoldapersonorthingis] Thelegalageforvotingiseighteen. agency [anorganizationthatispartofalargergroup] UNICEFisanagencyoftheUnitedNations. aggression [(1)anattackagainstapersonorcountry;(2)theviolationofa country'sborders] Thesurpriseattackwasanactofaggression.(1) Thecountrycommittedaggressionwhenitcrossedtheborderoftheother country.(2) ago [(1)oftimepast;(2)beforenow] Hewasmyfriendlongago.(1) Isawhertwoyearsago.(2) agree [(1)tohavethesamebeliefassomeone;(2)tobewillingtodo something] Weagreeaboutpolitics.(1) Bothsidesagreetomeetagainnextweek.(2) agriculture [farming] Johnstudiedagriculturebecausehewantedtobeafarmer. aid [(1)tohelp;(2)tosupport;(3)help,assistance] Heofferedtoaidthevictimsofthefire.(1) DidyougivemoneytoaidtheDemocraticortheRepublicancandidate?(2) Congressvotedtoprovideaidtothefloodvictims.(3) aim [(1)topointagunat;(2)agoalorpurpose] Youcannothitthetargetifyoudonotaimthegun.(1) Theaimofthereformersistoimprovegovernment.(2) air [themixtureofgasesaroundtheearth,mostlynitrogenandoxygen,thatwe breathe] Theairiscleaninthemountains. airforce [amilitaryorganizationusingairplanes] Theairforcewantsmoreairplanesandmissiles. airplane [avehiclewithwingsthatflies] Iflewhomeonanairplane. airport [aplacewhereairplanestakeoffandland] TheairplanelandedattheairportinWashington. album [acollectionofrecordedmusic] Herecordedthesongfromanoldrecordalbum. alcohol [astrong,colorlessliquid,usuallymadefromgrain,usedasadrugor inindustrialproducts] Themanfellbecausehedranktoomuchalcohol. alive [(1)havinglife;(2)notdead] Theflowersbecomealiveinthespring.(1) Theaccidentvictimwasseriouslyinjuredbutisstillalive.(2) all [(1)everything;(2)everyone;(3)thecompleteamount] Sheateallthatshewanted.(1) Allwereinvitedtospeakontheproposal.(2) Shespentallhermoneyforanewcar.(3) ally [anationorpersonjoinedwithanotherforaspecialpurpose] BritainisamilitaryallyoftheUnitedStates. almost [alittlelessthancompletely] Mydogisalmostfiveyearsold. alone [separatedfromothers] Somepeopleenjoyeatingalone. along [nearoron] Wewalkedalongtheroad. already [(1)beforenow;(2)evennow] Shewasalreadytherewhenwearrived.(1) Itisalreadytoolatetotakethetrain.(2) also [(1)addedto;(2)too] Pleasebringmethefishdinnerandcoffee,andalsosomewater.(1) Shesaidshealsowantedtogohome.(2) although [evenifitistruethat] Althoughhewastired,hekeptwalking. always [(1)atalltimes;(2)everytime] Thisstreetisalwaysbusy.(1) Wealwaysstudytogether.(2) ambassador [anation'shighestdiplomaticrepresentative(toanothergovernment)] Foreignambassadorsliveinthecapitalcity. amend [toaddtoortochange(aproposalorlaw)] Thecommitteerefusedtoamenditsproposal. ammunition [thebulletsorshellsfiredfromguns] Theycouldnotfightwithoutammunition. among [inorpartof(agroup)] Shewasamongthestudentswholefttheschool. amount [thenumber,sizeorweightofanything] Thedoctorgavehimonlyasmallamountofmedicine. anarchy [(1)alackoforder;(2)lawlessness] Thepeacefulprotestsblockedthestreetsandproducedanarchy.(1) Anarchyresultedwhenthecitycouldnotstoptheriots.(2) ancestor [afamilymemberfromthepast] MyancestorscamefromSwitzerlandin1742. ancient [(1)veryold;(2)longago] Scientistsdiscoveredtheancientknifeinacave.(1) TheyreadtheIliadwhilestudyingancientGreece.(2) and [(1)also;(2)inadditionto;(3)with] Mydoglikestorunandjump.(1) Fiveandthreeequaleight.(2) Doyoulikericeandblackbeans?(3) anger [astrongemotionagainstsomeoneorsomething] Theprotester'svoicewasfullofanger. animal [alivingcreaturethatmoves,suchasadogorcat] Thekangarooisastrangeanimal. anniversary [ayearlycelebrationorobservanceofaneventthathappenedinthepast] Whenisyourweddinganniversary? announce [(1)tomakeknownpublicly;(2)todeclareofficially] WhoannouncedtheVOAnewslastnight?(1) Thepresidentannouncedataxcut.(2) another [(1)onemore;（2）adifferentone] MayIhaveanotherkiss?(1) Let'sdothisanotherway.(2) answer [(1)astatementproducedbyaquestion;(2)tomakeastatementafter beingaskedaquestion] Thatwasmyfinalanswer.(1) Sheansweredthequestionwithasmile.(2) any [oneormoreofnospecialkind] Idonothaveanyplanstoleavetown. apologize [toexpressregretforamistakeoraccidentforwhichoneaccepts responsibility] Donotapologizeforsomeoneelse'smistake. appeal [(1)totaketoahighercourt,personorgroupforadecision;(2)tocall onsomebodyforhelp] Ihaveappealedthedecisiontoahighercourt.(1) Theaidorganizationappealedformorefoodandwaterforfloodvictims.( 2) appear [(1)toshowoneself;(2)tocomeintosight;(3)toseem] Theactorappearedontelevisionforthefirsttime.(1) Theshipappearedasthefoglifted.(2) Thefarmerappearedtobeverytired.(3) appoint [(1)toname;(2)tochoose] TheownerappointedJohntoheadthenewbusiness.(1) Thepresidentcanappointajudgetothenewcourt.(2) approve [(1)toagreewith;(2)toagreetosupport] Thebankapprovedmyloan.(1) Iapproveofyourproposal.(2) archeology [thescientificstudyofpasthumanlifeandactivities] Hestudiedarcheologyincollege. area [anyplaceorpartofit] Myfriendlivesinthisarea. argue [(1)toofferreasonsfororagainstsomething;(2)todispute;(3)to disagree] ThePresidentarguedformoreaidtoschools.(1) Theyarguedalldaybutcouldnotfindagreement.(2) GeorgeandAllovetoargueaboutpolitics.(3) arms [(1)militaryequipment;(2)weapons] Therebelsgotmostoftheirarmsbytakingthemfromsoldiers.(1) Weareveryconcernedaboutthespreadofnucleararms.(2) army [militarygroundforces] Thearmyfightsontheground. around [oneveryside(of)] Shedrovearoundinhernewcar. arrest [(1)toseizeapersonforlegalaction;(2)totakeasaprisoner] Thejudgeorderedpolicetoarresthimbecauseherefusedtocometocourt. (1) Thepolicearrestedtheviolentdemonstrators.(2) arrive [tocometoaplace,especiallyattheendofatrip] ThepresidentarrivedinTokyoforanofficialvisit. art [expressionsorcreationsbyhumans,suchaspaintings,music,writingor statues] MuchoftheartincludedpaintingsstolenduringWorldWarII. artillery [bigguns] Artillerydestroyedmostofthebuildingsinthetown. as [(1)equally;(2)when;(3)while] Thewildfirespreadasfastasthewindbehindit.(1) Asheheardthegunshot,helookedathiswatchandsawitwasalmost fiveo'clock.(2) Hewatchedtheanimalasitranacrossthefield.(3) ash [thepartleftaftersomethingburns] Onlyasheswereleftwhenthefirepassed. ask [(1)toquestion;(2)tosaysomethingiswanted] Weasktheteacherquestionseveryday.(1) Thecandidateaskedthepeoplefortheirvotes.(2) assist [tohelp] Thedoctoraskedthemedicalstudenttoassisthim. astronaut [apersonwhotravelsinspace] AstronautNeilArmstrongwasthefirstmantowalkonthemoon. astronomy [thescientificstudyofstarsandtheuniverse] IstudyastronomybecauseIliketolookatstars. asylum [politicalprotectiongivenbyagovernmenttoapersonfromanother country] Therefugeeaskedforpoliticalasylum. at [(1)inornear;(2)where;(3)when] Shesawthebearattheedgeoftheforest.(1) Lookatthebear.(2) Wemustgohomeatnoon.(3) atmosphere [thegasessurroundinganystarorplanet] TheatmosphereofVenusismostlywaterandcarbondioxide. attach [(1)totietogether;(2)toconnect] Pleaseattachthisnamecardtoyourcoat.(1) Heattachedhimselftoourgroup.(2) attack [(1)aviolentattempttodamage,injureorkill;(2)tostartafight] ThewarstartedwitharebelattackongovernmenttroopsatCharleston, SouthCarolina.(1) Severalmenattackedhimonthestreet.(2) attempt [(1)toworktowardsomething;(2)totry;(3)tomakeaneffort] Heattemptedtochangehislifeonestepatatime.(1) Donotattempttodrivethroughthefloodwaters.(2) Youwillneverwriteyourbookifyoudonotattemptit.(3) attend [tobepresentat] Thepresidentwillattendthemeeting. automobile [(1)avehiclewithwheelsusedtocarrypeople;(2)acar] Isabusanautomobile?(1) Whoinventedtheautomobile?(2) autumn [thetimeoftheyearbetweensummerandwinter] Thetreesofautumnarebrightredandyellow. average [(1)something(anumber)representingthemiddle;(2)common;(3)normal] TheaverageofdailyhightemperaturesinWashingtoninJanuaryiszero degrees,Celsius.(1) Theaverageamountspentforlunchwastwodollars.(2) Johnisanaveragestudent.(3) avoid [tostayawayfrom] Avoidmeatandmilkproductstopreventaheartattack. awake [notsleeping] Thestormkepteveryoneawakeforhours. award [anhonororprizeforanactorservice] Lastnight,wesawthemoviethatwonthebestpictureaward. away [notnear] Theoldmancamefromfaraway,buthishomeisherenow. baby [anewlyborncreature] Maryhadababylastnight. back [(1)thepartbehindthefront;(2)theotherwayfromforward] Thewriter'spictureisonthebackofthebook.(1) Shestoppedwalkingawayandlookedbackatme.(2) bad [(1)wrong;(2)actingagainstthelaw;(3)notgood] Billmadeabaddecision.(1) Theprisonerwasabadmanformostofhislife.(2) Thewaterwasdirtyandhadabadtaste.(3) balance [tomaketwosidesorforcesequal] IbalancedmybudgetbynotspendingmorethanIearned. ball [somethinground] Theearthisshapedlikeaball. balloon [adeviceofstrong,lightmaterialthatriseswhenfilledwithgaslighter thanair] ManyhotairballoonsraceinNewMexicoeachyear. ballot [apieceofpaperusedforvoting] Iwasaskedtocounttheballotsandannouncethewinner. ban [(1)tonotpermit;(2)tostop;(3)anofficialrestriction] Runningisbannedatourswimmingpool.(1) Thecurfewbansallnighttimetravel.(2) Theprotestorscalledforabanonsmokinginpublicbuildings.(3) bank [anorganizationthatkeepsandlendsmoney] Themansaidherobbedbanksbecausethatiswherethemoneyis. bar [topreventorblock] Hewasbarredfromcompetinginthegamesbecauseheusedillegaldrugs. barrier [anythingthatblocksormakesanactiondifficult] Thevotingrightslawremovesmostracialbarrierstovoting. base [(1)amilitarycenter;(2)toestablishasafact] Mybrotherisatamilitarytrainingbase.(1) Herresearchwasbasedonexperiments.(2) battle [afightbetweenopposingarmedforces] Southernforceswonthebattlebutlostthewar. be [(1)tolive;(2)tohappen;(3)toexist] Themanisverysickandwillnotbeheremuchlonger.(1) Theweddingwillbesoon.(2) Washington,D.C.,hasbeenthecapitalfor200years.(3) beat [tohitagainandagain] Theprisonguardsdeniedtheybeattheprisoner. beauty [thatwhichpleasestheeye,earorspirit] Allfellsilentatthebeautyofthemountains. because [forthereasonthat] Heleftbecausehewassick. become [tocometobe] Whendidhebecomesick? bed [asleepingplace] ThebedwassohardthatIcouldnotsleep. before [earlier] Billatebeforehewenttowork. begin [(1)todothefirstpartofanaction;(2)tostart] Hebegantolaughwhenhesawme.(1) Alongwalkbeginswithonestep.(2) behind [(1)atthebackof;(2)inbackof] Ourfastestrunnerwasfarbehindtheleader.(1) Ilivebehindthathill.(2) believe [(1)tothink;(2)tofeelsureof;(3)toacceptastrue;(4)totrust] Ibelieveitmayraintonight.(1) Jimbelieveshisfriendisagoodwriter.(2) Thelawyerbelievedthesuspect'sstatement.(3) WebelieveinGod.(4) bell [aninstrumentthatmakesamusicalsound] Jimsayshelikesthesoundofachurchbell. belong [(1)tobeownedby;(2)tobeamemberof] Thatbookbelongstomysister.(1) MybrotherbelongstotheBoyScouts.(2) below [lowerthan] Thetemperatureoutsideisbelowfreezing. best [themostgood] AllofoursingersaregoodbutLisaisbest. betray [(1)toturnagainst;(2)tobefalseto] Thespybetrayedhiscountry.(1) Theboybetrayedhismother'strustinhim.(2) better [moregoodthan] ZachisabetterbaseballplayerthanAl. between [(1)inthespaceortimethatseparates;(2)fromonetotheother] Iwouldliketomeetwithyoubetweentwoandthreeo'clock.(1) Secrettalksbetweenthetwonationsproducedanagreement.(2) big [(1)ofgreatsize;(2)notsmall] Texasisabigstate.(1) Melissawasabigbaby.(2) bill [alegislativeproposal] Tobecomelaw,abillmustbeapprovedbybothhousesofCongressand signedbythePresident. biology [thescientificstudyoflifeorlivingthingsinalltheirforms] Myschoolrequiresoneyearofstudyeachofbiology,physicsand chemistry. bird [acreaturethatflies] IwatchedthebirdflyawayuntilIcouldnolongerseeit. bite [tocutwiththeteeth] Mydogsoundsaggressivebuthewillnotbiteyou. black [(1)dark;(2)havingthecolorlikethatofthenightsky] Ifirstsawhimonablackandstormynight.(1) Thedoctorarrivedinabigblackcar.(2) blame [(1)toaccuse;(2)toholdresponsible] Thepoliceblamedhimforthecrime.(1) Don'tblamemeforyourbaddecision.(2) blanket [aclothcoverusedtokeepwarm] Thefloodrefugeesneededfoodandwarmblankets. bleed [toloseblood] Doyouknowhowtostopyournosefrombleeding? blind [notabletosee] Beingblinddidnotkeephimfrombecomingafamoussinger. block [(1)tostopsomethingfrombeingdone;(2)topreventmovement] Heblockedanyattempttobecomefriends.(1) Atruckaccidentblockedtheroadforanhour.(2) blood [redfluidinthebody] Abloodtestisusuallypartofayearlymedicalexamination. blow [tomovewithforce,asinair] Thewindblowstheautumnleaves. blue [havingthecolorlikethatofaclearsky] Mysonhasblueeyes. boat [somethingbuilttotravelonwaterthatcarriespeopleorgoods] Iliketofishfromaboat. body [(1)allofapersonoranimal;(2)theremainsofapersonoranimal] Exercisecanimproveanyone'sbody.(1) Policefoundfivebodiesburiedbeneaththehouse.(2) boil [toheataliquiduntilitbecomesveryhot] Boilonecupofwater,addfrozenvegetablesandcookforfiveminutes. bomb [(1)adevicethatexplodeswithgreatforce;(2)toattackordestroywith bombs] Thebombexplodedoutsidethebuilding.(1) Thewarplanesbombedenemymissilelaunchers.(2) bone [thehardmaterialinthebody] Thegirlbrokeaboneinherwristwhenshefell. book [alongwrittenworkforreading] TheprofessorhaswrittensixbooksaboutEastAsia. border [adividinglinebetweennations] ManynewfactorieshavebeenbuiltacrosstheborderinMexico. (be)born [(1)tocometolife;(2)tocomeintoexistence] Whenwereyouborn?(1) TheAmericanRevolutionwasborninMassachusetts.(2) borrow [totakeasaloan] Thebankrefusedtoletmeborrowanymoremoney. both [notjustoneoftwo,butthetwotogether] BothofuswereeducatedattheUniversityofVirginia. bottle [acontainer,usuallymadeofglass,toholdliquid] Hedrankthelastbottleofwater. bottom [thelowestpartofsomething] Thedamagedsubmarineisstillatthebottomoftheocean. box [somethingtoputthingsinto] Puttheoldbooksinthatbox. boy [ayoungmaleperson] Theboysplayedtogetherafterschool. boycott [torefusetotakepartinordealwith] Thefarmworkersunioncalledforaboycottofvegetablespickedbyforeign workers. brain [thecontrolcenterofthought,emotionsandbodyactivityofall creatures] Scientistscontinuetodiscovernewinformationaboutthechemistryof thebrain. brave [havingnofear] Leavinghomewasabravedecision. bread [afoodmadefromgrain] Wehavebreadateverymeal. break [(1)todivideintopartsbyforce;(2)todestroy] Theglassbrokeintomanypieces.(1) Yearsofhardworkbrokehishealth,butitdidnotbreakhisspirit.(2) breathe [totakeairintothebodyandletitoutagain] Breathedeeplybeforeyoubeginyourspeech. bridge [astructurebuiltoverawaterway,valleyorroadsopeopleandvehicles cancrossfromonesidetotheother] Thecityneedsanewbridgeacrosstheriver. brief [(1)short;(2)notlong] Manypeoplewishtospeak,sopleasekeepyourcommentsbrief.(1) Thecarsloweddownbriefly,thenspeededup.(2) bright [(1)givingmuchlight;(2)strongandclearincolor] Brightsunlighthurtsmyeyes.(1) Thenewgrassisbrightgreen.(2) bring [tocomewithsomething] SamwillbringTracytotheparty. broadcast [(1)tosendinformation,storiesormusicbyradioortelevision;(2)a radioortelevisionprogram] VOAbroadcaststhenewsinSpecialEnglish.(1) TheSpecialEnglishbroadcastcanbeheardalmosteverywhere.(2) brother [amalewiththesamefatherormotherasanotherperson] Ihavethreebrothers,butnosisters. brown [havingthecolorlikethatofcoffee] Richardhasbrownhairandbrowneyes. budget [aspendingplan] Congressdecidedtoaddmoneytotheeducationbudget. build [tojoinmaterialstogethertomakesomething] Timplanstobuildahouseforhisdog. building [anythingbuiltforuseasahouse,factory,office,school,storeorplace ofentertainment] Myofficeisinthatbuildingnexttothehotel. bullet [asmallpieceofmetalshotfromagun] Thebullethittheexactcenterofthetarget. burn [(1)tobeonfire;(2)todestroyordamagebyfire] Thecandlesburnedbrightlyenoughformetoreadthebook.(1) Thewildfireburnedmuchoftheforest.(2) burst [tobreakopensuddenly] Thedamburstandsentawallofwaterrushingdownthevalley. bury [toputintothegroundandcoverwithearth] Wheredoyouthinktheyburiedthetreasure? bus [apublicvehicletocarrypeople] RidetheA-17busto4thandIndependenceAvenue. business [(1)one'swork;(2)buyingandsellingtoearnmoney;(3)trade] Mybusinessiswritingradioprograms.(1) TheInternetiscreatingmanynewmarketsforbusiness.(2) Ihavedonebusinesswiththatcompanyformanyyears.(3) busy [(1)doingsomething;(2)veryactive] Areyoubusynow?(1) Georgewasverybusythismorningwithanemergencycase.(2) but [(1)however;(2)otherthan;(3)yet] SheknewwhocalledbutIdidnotknow.(1) Theboyatenothingbutcandy.(2) Jeanwastiredbutshecouldnotgettosleep.(3) buy [togetbypayingsomething,usuallymoney] WheredidLilabuythosegreatclothes? by [(1)near;at;(2)nextto;(3)from;(4)notlaterthan] Pleasesitherebyme.(1) Theywalkedbytheriver.(2) TheyperformedaplaybyWilliamShakespeare.(3) Hermothersaidthatshehadtobehomebymidnight.(4) cabinet [agroupofministersthathelpsleadagovernment] ThePresidentmeetseveryweekwithhiscabinet. call [(1)togiveanameto;(2)toaskfororrequest] IcallmyselfJohn.(1) Theycalledforanendtothefighting.(2) calm [(1)quiet;(2)peaceful;(3)oppositeoftense] Thecalmcrowdwaitedforthepresidenttospeak. Thecitywascalmaftertwodaysofrioting. Canyouremaincalminatensesituation?(3) camera [adevicefortakingpictures] Yourcameratakesverygoodpictures. camp [aplacewithtemporaryhousing] Therefugeecampprovidestemporaryshelter,foodandmedicalcare. campaign [(1)acompetitionbyopposingpoliticalcandidatesseekingsupportfrom voters;(2)aconnectedseriesofmilitaryactionsduringawar] Presidentialcampaignsaremuchtoolongandcosttoomuch.(1) TheAlliedcampaignswonthewarinEuropeandAsia.(2) can [(1)tobeableto;(2)tohavetherightto;(3)acontainerusedto holdliquidorfood,usuallymadeofmetal] ThetwosidescanmeetonTuesday.(1) IcanliveanywhereIwishinthiscountrybecausethatismyright.(2) Iboughtthreecansofvegetablesatthefoodstore.(3) cancel [(1)toend;(2)tostop] Whocancelledtheagreement?(1) Marycancelledherplanstohaveapartynextweek.(2) cancer [adiseaseinwhichdangerouscellsgrowquicklyanddestroypartsofthe body] Scientistscontinuetofindbetterwaystotreatmanykindsofcancer. candidate [apersonwhoseeksorisnominatedforanofficeoranhonor] Eachpoliticalpartyhasnominatedacandidateforpresident. capital [(1)theofficialcenterofagovernment;(2)thecitywhereacountry's governmentis] ThecapitalofthegovernmentisinWashington.(1) WashingtonisthecapitaloftheUnitedStates.(2) capitalism [aneconomicsysteminwhichtheproductionofmostgoodsandservicesis ownedandoperatedforprofitbyprivatecitizensorcompanies] IntheUnitedStates,capitalismhasproducedtheworld'sstrongest economy. capture [(1)tomakeapersonoranimalaprisoner;(2)toseizeortakeby force;(3)togetcontrolof] Policecapturedtheterroristbeforehecouldexplodethebomb.(1) Rebelforcescapturedthecity.(2) DemocratswontheelectionandcapturedcontrolofCongress.(3) car [(1)avehiclewithwheelsusedtocarrypeople;(2)anautomobile;(3)a partofatrain] Electricstreetcarswerereplacedwithbusesmanyyearsago.(1) Fred'sandMartha'snewcarwillcarrysixpeople.(2) Thattrainhas57flatcarsand12boxcars.(3) care [(1)tolike;(2)toprotect;(3)tofeelworryorinterest] JimtoldLaurathathecaredforherandwouldliketoseeheragain.(1) Hismothertoldhimtotakecareofhisyoungerbrother.(2) WouldyoucareifIborrowedyourcar?(3) careful [(1)actingsafely;(2)withmuchthought] Pleasebecarefulwhenyoudrive.(1) Hewascarefultochooseexactlytherightwords.(2) carry [totakesomethingorsomeonefromoneplacetoanother] Wouldyoucarrythisbagforme,please? case(court) [alegalaction] Thejudgewillcallyourcasenext. case(medical) [anincidentofdisease] Therewasonlyonecaseofchickenpoxattheschool. cat [asmallanimalthatoftenliveswithhumans] Mycatclimbedthattreeandisafraidtocomedown. catch [(1)toseizeafterachase;(2)tostopandseizewiththehands] Herunssofastthatnoonecancatchhim.(1) Catchtheballandthrowitbacktome.(2) cause [(1)tomakehappen;(2)thethingorpersonthatproducesaresult] Toomuchraincausedtheflood.(1) Thecauseofthefloodwastoomuchrain.(2) ceasefire [ahaltinfighting,usuallybyagreement] Theceasefirestoppedthefighting. celebrate [tohonorapersonoreventwithspecialactivities] Ithinkweshouldhaveapartytocelebrateyourbirthday. center [(1)themiddleofsomething;(2)theplaceinthemiddle;(3)aplacethat isthemainpointofanactivity] Therewasaholeinthecenterofthetarget.(1) Thechairsatatthecenteroftheroom.(2) Theexpertscheckedthenuclearcenterforradiationleaks.(3) century [onehundredyears] Thisisthefirstyearofthe21stcentury. ceremony [anactorseriesofactsdoneinaspecialwayestablishedbytradition] Thenewpresidenttooktheoathofofficeattheinauguralceremonyin frontofthecapitol. chairman [apersonleadingameetingoranorganizedgroup] Thepartychairmanledthemeeting. champion [(1)thebest;(2)thewinner] Johnisachampionswimmer.(1) TheNewYorkYankeeswerethechampionsofprofessionalbaseballinthe firstyearofthenewcentury.(2) chance [apossibilityofwinningorlosingorthatsomethingwillhappen] Wehaveagoodchanceofgettinghomebeforedark. change [(1)tomakedifferent;(2)tobecomedifferent] Willyouchangeyourdecision?(1) Hisvoicechangedlastyear.(2) charge [(1)toaccusesomeoneofsomething,usuallyacrime;(2)astatementin whichsomeoneisaccusedofsomething] Shewaschargedwithstealingacar.(1) Thechargewasfalse.(2) chase [torunorgoaftersomeoneorsomething] Thedogchasedthecataroundthehouse. cheat [(1)togetbyatrick;(2)tostealfrom] Hecheatedonthehistoryexamination.(1) Thedishonestlawyerbecamerichbycheatingthepeoplethathe represented.(2) cheer [toshoutapprovalorpraise] Thecrowdcheeredeverytimetheirteamscored. chemicals [(1)elementsfoundinnatureormadebypeople;(2)substancesusedinthe scienceofchemistry] Oxygenandhydrogenarethechemicalsthatformwater.(1) Doyoureadthelistofchemicalslistedinthefoodsyoueat?(2) chemistry [thescientificstudyofsubstances,whattheyaremadeof,howtheyact underdifferentconditions,andhowtheyformothersubstances] Howmanyyearsdidyoustudychemistry? chief [(1)theheadorleaderofagroup;(2)leading;(3)mostimportant] Mr.Thompsonisthenewchiefofourtaxoffice.(1) Thechiefcauseoflungcancerissmoking.(2) Thechiefreasonhegotthejobwashisexperiencewithtaxissues.(3) child [(1)ababy;(2)aboyorgirl] Thechildwasbornwiththedisease.(1) Everychild,boyorgirl,shouldhaveanequalchancetosucceed.(2) children [morethanonechild] Sixtychildrenwerechosentogotoacampinthemountains. choose [todecidebetweentwoormore] Youmaychooseonemeatandthreevegetablesfromthelunchlist. circle [aclosedshapethathasallitspointsequallydistantfromthecenter, likean"O"] Thesettlersputtheirwagonsinacircletodefendagainsttheattack. citizen [apersonwhoisamemberofacountrybybirthorbylaw] Everycitizenisexpectedtovote. city [anyimportantlargetown] Ilivedinasmalltownasachild,butnowIliveinacity. civilian [notmilitary] Manycivilianswerekilledintheattackonthetown. civilrights [thepolitical,economicandsocialrightsgivenequallytoallpeopleofa nation] Thelawprotectsthecivilrightsofallcitizens. claim [tosaysomethingasafact] Heclaimedthathisopponentliedabouthisactivitiesasastudent leader. clash [(1)abattle;(2)tofightoroppose] Tenprotesterswereinjuredintheclashwithpolice.(1) Angryfarmersblockedroadsandclashedwithsoldiers.(2) clean [(1)tomakepure;(2)freefromdirtorharmfulsubstances] Pleasecleanyourroom.(1) Toomanypeoplearoundtheworlddonothavecleanwatertodrink.(2) clear [(1)easytoseeorseethrough;(2)easilyunderstood] Clearwaterisnotalwayssafetodrink.(1) Hewonthedebatebecausehisargumentswerecleartoalmosteveryone.(2) clergy [abodyofofficialswithinareligiousorganization] Manyintheclergysupportedthereformsproposedbytherebels. climate [thenormalweatherconditionsofaplace] Manyretiredpeopleliketospendthewinterinthewarmclimateof Florida. climb [togoupordownsomethingbyusingthefeetandsometimesthehands] Thefiremenclimbedladderstorescuepeoplelivingabovetheground floor. clock [adevicethatmeasuresandshowstime] Iwaslateforworkbecausemyclockstopped. close [(1)tomakesomethingnotopen;(2)nearto] Pleaseclosethewindowbeforeyoucometobed.(1) Stayclosetomeinthisbigcrowd.(2) cloth [amaterialmadefromplants,chemicals,animalhairandothersubstances] IfeelcoolerinsummerwhenIwearshirtsmadeofcottoncloth. clothes [whatpeoplewear] Besuretobringenoughclothesfortwoweeks. cloud [amassoffoghighinthesky] Cloudslikethoseusuallymeanrainwillcomesoon. coal [asolidblacksubstanceusedasfuel] Muchofourelectricityisproducedbyplantsthatburncoalasfuel. coalition [forces,groupsornationsjoinedtogether] Thecountryisledbyacoalitiongovernmentofthreeparties. coast [landontheedgeoftheocean] ThestormcausedhighwavesandfloodingalongmuchoftheAtlanticcoast. coffee [adrinkmadefromtheplantofthesamename] PeopleinSeattledrinklotsofcoffee. cold [(1)notwarm;(2)havingorfeelinggreatcoolnessoralowtemperature] Thewateristoocoldforswimming.(1) Thishasbeenacoldwinter,withmuchiceandsnow.(2) collect [(1)tobringorgathertogetherinoneplace;(2)todemandandreceive] Thedrivercollectedthechildrenafterschoolandbroughtthemhome.(1) Youremployercollectstaxesforthegovernmenteverytimeyouarepaid.( 2) college [asmalluniversity] Haveyoudecidedwhereyouwillattendcollege? colony [landcontrolledbyanothercountryorgovernment] HongKongisnolongeraBritishcolony. color [thedifferenteffectsoflightontheeye,makingblue,red,brown,black, yellowandothers] Ilovethebrightcolorsoftheautumnleaves. combine [tomixorbringtogether] Theneworganizationcombinesradioandtelevisionbroadcasting. come [(1)tomovetoward;(2)toarrive] Janiscominghomefortheholidays.(1) Thetwosidescametogetheronasettlementafterlonganddetailed negotiations.(2) command [(1)toorder;(2)tohavepoweroversomething] Thegeneralcommandedthearmytomoveagainsttheenemy.(1) ThePresidentcommandsallthemilitaryforces.(2) comment [(1)tosaysomethingabout;(2)toexpressanopinionaboutsomething] Mr.President,pleasecommentabouttheincreasednumberofterrorist attacks.(1) Hecommentedaboutthewriterswhocriticizedhisnewbook.(2) committee [agroupofpeoplegivenspecialwork] Thecommitteemetthreetimestodecidewhoshouldgetthespecialaward. common [(1)usual;(2)sameforall] Helikedtocallhimselfacommonman.(1) Thealliesunitedforacommonpurpose:towinthewar.(2) communicate [(1)totell;(2)togiveorexchangeinformation] Thechairmancommunicatedthathewasnothappywiththeproposed agreement.(1) Becausewecommunicatewell,weunderstandeachother'ssituation.(2) community [agroupofpeoplelivingtogetherinoneplaceorarea] Ourcommunityincludespeoplefrommanyothercountries. company [abusinessorganizedfortrade,industrialorotherpurposes] MyfriendstartedanInternetcompanytorepairandselloldmusical instruments. compare [toexaminewhatisdifferentorsimilar] Weurgeyoutocomparethepriceandqualityofourproductswiththose ofourcompetitors. compete [totrytodoaswellas,orbetterthan,anotherorothers] TheInternetletscompaniescompetealmostanywhereintheworld. complete [(1)havingallparts;(2)endedorfinished] IhaveacompletesetofrecordingsbytheBeatles.(1) Wecompletedalltheworkyesterday.(2) complex [(1)oforhavingmanypartsthataredifficulttounderstand;(2)not simple] Thetradeagreementistheresultofsomeverycomplexnegotiations.(1) Itmayseemsimple,butitisreallycomplex.(2) compromise [thesettlementofanargumentwhereeachsideagreestoacceptlessthan firstdemanded] Compromisemaynotbepossibleinthatdispute. computer [anelectronicmachineforstoringandorganizinginformation,andfor communicatingwithothers] Computersareanecessarytoolformanagingabusiness. concern [(1)interest,worry;(2)tofear] Thepresidentexpressedconcernaboutthecontinuingviolence.(1) Hesaidheisespeciallyconcernedthatthefightingwillspreadtoother countries.(2) condemn [tosayapersonoractioniswrongorbad] Thesenatorscondemnedthemanforrefusingtoanswertheirquestions. condition [(1)somethingdeclarednecessarytocompleteanagreement;(2)aperson' shealth] Theconditionsforhisresignationincludedatenmilliondollarpayment. (1) ThedoctorsaidtheexaminationshowedthatGarywasinexcellent condition.(2) conference [ameeting] Iseemedtospendmydaysgoingfromoneconferencetoanother. confirm [(1)toapprove;(2)tosaythatsomethingistrue] ThesenateconfirmedtheappointmentofthenewAgricultureSecretary.(1) Thecandidateconfirmedthereportthathewasendinghiscampaign.(2) conflict [(1)afight;(2)abattle,especiallyalongone] Wehadaconflictaboutpolitics.(1) Thelongconflictfinallyendedwithaceasefire,notapeacetreaty.(2) congratulate [topraiseapersonortoexpresspleasureforsuccessorgoodluck] Icongratulateyouforgettingthehighestscoreonthehistorytest. Congress [(1)theorganizationofpeopleelectedtomakethelawsoftheUnited States(theHouseofRepresentativesandtheSenate);(2)asimilar organizationinothercountries] ThePresident'spartydidnotwincontrolofeitherhouseofCongress.(1) FivemembersofMexico'sCongressareinWashingtontodiscusstrade issues.(2) connect [(1)tojoinonethingtoanother;(2)tounite;(3)tolink] Ifyouconnectthiswiretotheredone,thegreenlightwillturnon.(1) ThetwostreamsconnecttoformariverthatflowsthroughGreenlowCity. (2) Thepolicemansaidthetwocrimesareconnected.(3) conservative [onewhousuallysupportstraditionandopposesgreatchange] Williamisaconservativeaboutsocialissues. consider [(1)togivethoughtto;(2)tothinkaboutcarefully] JackisconsideringwhattogiveAmyforherbirthday.(1) Theheadofmyofficesaidhewouldconsidermyideasforamore effectivesalescampaign.(2) constitution [thewrittengenerallawsandideasthatformanation'ssystemof government] Howdothelawsprovideformakingchangesintheconstitution? contain [(1)tohold;(2)toinclude] Thebottlecontainsonequartofmilk.(1) ＊oneliquidquart=0.9463liter（米） Thepaintinthatoldhousecontainsadangerousamountoflead.(2) container [abox,bottleorcanusedtoholdsomething] Morejuiceissoldinplasticcontainersthaninglassbottles. continent [anyofthesevengreatlandareasoftheworld] Didyouknowthatlongagoallthecontinentswerejoinedtogether? continue [togoondoingorbeing] Thegovernorsaidhewouldcontinuetofightforjustice. control [(1)todirect;(2)tohavepowerover] Whocontrolsthedailyworkofthecompany.(1) Thechairmanofthetransportationcommitteecontrolsallthespending fortransportationprojects.(2) convention [alargemeetingforaspecialpurpose] Politicalpartiesholdconventionstochoosepresidentialandvice presidentialcandidates. cook [toheatfoodbeforeeatingit] Helenwillcookspaghettiwithmeatsaucetonight. cool [almostcold] Mycoffeeiscool.Wouldyouwarmitforme,please? cooperate [toactorworktogether] Ifwecooperateonthiswork,wewillfinishmorequickly. copy [(1)tomakesomethingexactlylikeanother;(2)somethingmadetolook exactlylikeanother] Josephcancopythatdocumentforus.(1) ThiscopyissobadIcannotreadit.(2) corn [afoodgrain] Scientistsareworriedbecausegenetically-changedcorngotintofood suppliesforpeople. correct [(1)true;(2)freefrommistakes;(3)tochangetowhatisright] Thatisthecorrectdateoftheelection.(1) Thatsalesagreementiscorrect.(2) Didyoucorrectthatscript?(3) cost [(1)thepriceorvalueofsomething;(2)tobevaluedat] Thecostofthebookisfivedollars.(1) Thebookcostsfivedollars.(2) cotton [amaterialmadefromaplantofthesamename] Mostclothesaremadeofcotton. count [tospeakoraddnumbers] HerchildlearnedtocountbywatchingSesameStreetontelevision. country [(1)anation;(2)theterritoryofanation;(3)landawayfromcities] Englishisoneofthelanguagesofhiscountry.(1) MuchofthecountryintheWestisdesert.(2) Myfamilyhadafarmhouseinthecountry,nottoofarfromthecity.(3) court [(1)wheretrialstakeplace;(2)wherejudgesmakedecisionsaboutlaw] Wehavetogiveevidenceincourttoday.(1) Theappealscourtisconsideringmistakesmadeinhistrial.(2) cover [(1)toputsomethingoverapersonorthing;(2)anythingthatisputover apersonorthing] Pleasecoverthefoodleftfromdinner.(1) Putyournameonthefrontcoverofyourbook.(2) cow [afarmanimalusedforitsmilk] Hemustpumpthemilkfromhiscowseverymorningandevening. crash [(1)tofallviolently;(2)tohitwithgreatforce] Theairplanecrashedintothemountain.(1) Thetwocarscrashedintoeachother.(2) create [(1)tomake;(2)togivelifeorformto] Shecreatedabeautifulpoem.(1) TheDeclarationofIndependencesaysallmenarecreatedequal.(2) creature [(1)anylivingbeing;(2)anyanimalorhuman] Amicroscopecanshowagreatmanylivingcreaturesinadropofwater.( 1) Peoplearelearninghowtolivepeacefullywithothercreatures.(2) credit [anagreementthatpaymentswillbemadeatalatertime] WiththiscardIcanusecredittobuythingstodayandpayforthemnext month. crew [agroupofpeopleworkingtogether] Tenmembersoftheship'screwwereinjuredbytheexplosion. crime [anactthatviolatesalaw] Tellingalietothecourtisacrime. criminal [apersonwhoisresponsibleforacrime] Theorganizationtriestofindjobsforcriminalsreleasedfromprison. crisis [(1)anextremelyimportanttimewhensomethingmaybecomemuchbetteror worse;(2)adangeroussituation] Duringamiddleagecrisis,peopleoftenmakechangesintheirlife.(1) TheCubanmissilecrisisinthe1960salmostcausedanuclearwar.(2) criticize [(1)tosaywhatiswrongwithsomethingorsomeone;(2)tocondemn;(3)to judge] Histeachercriticizedhimfornotcompletinghisreport.(1) Thejudgecriticizedthemanforhisevilactsandsentencedhimtospend twentyyearsinprison.(2) HereditoraskedhertocriticizeanewbookaboutancientEgypt.(3) crops [plantsthataregrownandgatheredforfood,suchasgrains,fruitsand vegetables] Themajorcropsinthisareaarecornandsoybeans. cross [(1)togofromonesidetoanother;(2)togoacross] Themotherholdsherchild'shandwhentheycrossthestreet.(1) Thisshipcrossestheoceaninfivedays.(2) crowd [alargenumberofpeoplegatheredinoneplace] Alargecrowdgatheredtowatchtheshow. crush [(1)todamageordestroybygreatweight;(2)todefeatcompletely] Thefallingtreecrushedthehouse.(1) TheT.C.WilliamsHighSchoolfootballteamcrushedeveryteamitplayed thatyear.(2) cry [toexpressorshowsorroworpain] Thethoughtofneverseeingheragainmadehimcry. culture [allthebeliefs,traditionsandartsofagrouporpopulation] HerWesterncultureandmyEasternculturemadeourlivesexciting. cure [(1)toimprovehealth;(2)tomakewell;(3)somethingthatmakesasick personwell] Livingmoresimplyandeatingplainfoodcuredmostofherhealthproblems. (1) Thedoctorcancurethedisease.(2)　 Antibioticsareacureforinfection.(3) curfew [anordertopeopletostayoffthestreetsortoclosetheirbusinesses] Thestreetswereemptyeverynightaftertheteno'clockcurfew. current [(1)movementofair,waterorelectricity;(2)belongingtothepresent] Thecurrentslowsdowninthiswidepartoftheriver.(1) Shefoundthereportinacurrentpublication.(2) custom [along-establishedbelieforactivityofapeople] ItisourcustomtogotochurchonSundaymornings. customs [taxesonimports] Iliketobuyitemsinthecustom-freestorebecausetherearenotaxes topayonthepurchase. cut [(1)todivideorinjurewithasharptool;(2)tomakeless;(3)to reduce] Shecutherfingerwhileusingthebreadknife.(1) Thelaborstrikecutthecompany'sproductionby60percent.(2) Congresscutforeignaidspending.(3) dam [awallbuiltacrossarivertoholdbackflowingwater] Thedamburstafteraweekofrain. damage [(1)tocauseinjuryordestruction;(2)harm;(3)hurtorinjury, usuallytothings] Theboydamagedhistoysbythrowingthemagainstthewall.(1) Thestormcausedalotofdamagetocrops.(2) Hittingthetreedidseriousdamagetomycar.(3) dance [(1)tomovethebodyandfeettomusic;(2)aseriesofsteps,usually tomusic] Willyoudancewithme?(1) Doyouknowhowtodothechickendance?(2) danger [astrongchanceofsufferinginjury,damageorloss] Somepeopleenjoythedangerofrockclimbingorskydiving. dark [havinglittleornolight] Theroomwasdark. date [aday,monthandyear] Today'sdateisSeptember10,2000. daughter [aperson'sfemalechild] TommyisgoingtothemovieswithHelen'sdaughter. day [(1)twenty-fourhours;(2)thehoursofsunlight] Iplantobeawayfromhomefortendays.(1) Alanworksatnightandsleepsduringtheday.(2) dead [notliving] Thenumberofdeadandinjuredintheriotingisnotyetknown. deaf [notabletohear] Thedeafmancouldnothearwhatyousaid. deal [(1)tohavetodowith;(2)tobuyorsell] Thetalkswilldealwiththeproblemofpollution.(1) Hercompanydealsinplastic.(2) debate [(1)toarguefororagainstsomething;(2)apublicdiscussionor argument] Thetwocandidatesdebatedforoneandahalfhoursonnationwide television.(1) Whichcandidatedoyouthinkwonthedebate?(2) debt [(1)somethingthatisowed;(2)theconditionofowing] Thebankwillwantalistofallyourdebtsbeforeitconsidersyourloan request.(1) Ioweagreatdebttomyfamilyforalltheydidforme.(2) decide [(1)tochoose;(2)tosettle;(3)tojudge] Whichofthetwobooksdidyoudecidetoread?(1) JayandIagreedthatwewoulddecideourdispute.(2) Thejudgedecidedthattheaccusedmanwasnotguilty.(3) declare [(1)tosay;(2)tomakeastatement] Janedeclaredthatsheneverwantedtoseehimagain.(1) TheUnitedStatesdeclareditsindependencefromBritainonJuly4,1776. (2) decrease [tomakelessinsizeoramount] Technologyhelpedthefarmertodecreasehisuseofelectricity. deep [(1)goingfardown;(2)alongwayfromtoptobottom] Thediverwentdeepintotheocean.(1) Theoceanwasverydeepwheretheshipwentdown.(2) defeat [tocausetoloseinabattleorstruggle;(2)aloss;(3)theconditionof havinglost] TheHouseofRepresentativesdefeatedthePresident'srequestformore moneyforhealthcare.(1) ItwasthefirstdefeatfortheWhiteHouseonhealthcarespending.(2) Thedefeatkillseffortstoexpandthehealthcaresystem.(3) defend [(1)toguardorfightagainstattack;(2)toprotect] Thesoldiersfoughthardtodefendthecityfromtheinvaders.(1) Howcanyoudefendwhathedid?(2) deficit [ashortagethatresultswhenspendingisgreaterthanearnings,orimports aregreaterthanexports] ThePresidentandtheCongressworkedtogethertoreducethebudget deficit. define [(1)togivethemeaningof;(2)toexplain] Today,Iwantyoutodefineallthewordsonthislist.(1) Pleasedefinehowthenewsystemwillwork.(2)　　　　 degree [ameasureoftemperature] Thetemperatureoutsideistwodegrees,Celsius. delay [(1)todecidetodosomethingatalatertime;(2)topostpone;(3)to causetobelate] Letusdelaydinneruntilwefinishthiswork.(1) Themeetingwillbedelayeduntilteno'clocktomorrowmorning.(2) Thesnowstormdelayedmyarrival.(3) delegate [(1)onesenttoactforanother;(2)onewhorepresentsanother] ThePresidentnamedtheVicePresidenttobehischiefdelegateatthe tradetalks.(1) TheelectedstateassemblyinVirginiaiscalledtheHouseofDelegates.( 2) demand [(1)toaskbyordering;(2)toaskwithforce] Hiswifedemandedthathepaintthewindows.(1) Thelawdemandsthatwepayourtaxesontime.(2) democracy [thesystemofgovernmentinwhichcitizensvotetochooseleadersorto makeotherimportantdecisions] TheUnitedStateshasbeenarepresentativedemocracyformorethantwo hundredyears. demonstrate [(1)tomakeapublicshowofopinionsorfeelings;(2)toexplainbyusing examples] Thecrowddemonstratedinsupportofhumanrights.(1) Theteacherdemonstratedtheideawithanexperiment.(2) denounce [(1)toaccuseofbeingwrongorevil;(2)tocriticizeseverely] Thewarcrimescourtdenouncedthegeneralformurderandotherevil acts.(1) Thecandidatedenouncedthenewspaperreportabouthisarrest.(2) deny [(1)todeclarethatsomethingisnottrue;(2)torefusearequest] Themayordeniedthereportthathehadtakenillegalpayments.(1) Theappealscourtdeniedthewoman'srequestforanewtrial.(2) depend [toneedhelpandsupport] Idependonmyfriendsforemotionalsupport. deplore [(1)toregretstrongly;(2)toexpresssadness] TheUnitedNationsdeploredthelatestviolenceintheMiddleEast.(1) ThePresidentdeploredthedeathsintheshipexplosion.(2) deploy [tomoveforcesorweaponsintopositionsforaction] Thegeneraldeployedhisforcesalongtheborder. depression [(1)severeunhappiness;(2)aperiodofreducedbusinessandeconomic activityduringwhichmanypeoplelosetheirjobs] Thedoctorgavehermedicineforherdepression.(1) ThelatesteconomicdepressionintheUnitedStateshappenedalongtime ago.(2) describe [(1)togiveawordpictureofsomething;(2)togivedetailsof something] Theyoungmandescribedhishomeinthedesert.(1) Thereportdescribedhowtheproblemdeveloped.(2) desert [adryareaofland] Survivalisdifficultinthehot,drydesert. design [toplanorcreateplansfor] Anarchitectdesignedmynewhome. desire [(1)towantverymuch;(2)towishfor] Aftertravelingfortwoweeks,Jimverymuchdesiredamealcookedathome. (1) Ifyoucouldhaveanythingyouwanted,whatwouldyoudesire?(2) destroy [(1)tobreakintopieces;(2)toendtheexistenceof] Theearthquakedestroyedmanyhouses.(1) Hisactionsdestroyedanytrustbetweenthem.(2) detail [(1)asmallpartofsomething;(2)asmallpieceofinformation] Lisadecidedeverydetailofherwedding.(1) Iwanttoheareverydetailofyourstory.(2) develop [(1)togrow;(2)tocreate;(3)toexperienceprogress] Heisdevelopingintoafineyoungman.(1) TheprofessordevelopedanewwaytoteachEnglish.(2) Thecountryneededmanyyearstodevelopanindustrialeconomy.(3) device [apieceofequipmentmadeforaspecialpurpose] ThemicrowavecookerisadeviceIuseeveryday. dictator [arulerwithcompletepower] ThepeopleofYugoslaviaforcedthedictatorfrompower. die [(1)tobecomedead;(2)tostopliving;(3)toend] Ifyoutouchthatwireyouwilldie.(1) Theriverdiedslowlyaspollutionincreased.(2) Allhopediedwhentheprisongateclosed.(3) diet [usualdailyfoodanddrink] Thedoctororderedaspecialdiettohelphimloseweight. different [notthesame] Hisclothesaredifferentfrommine. difficult [(1)noteasy;(2)hardtodo,makeorcarryout] Keithwasadifficultchild.(1) Buildingaboatisadifficultjob.(2) dig [tomakeaholeintheground] Dighereandyouwillfindwater. dinner [(1)themainamountoffoodeatenatausualtime;(2)aspecialevent thatincludesfood] Thefamilyhaditsdinneratnoon.(1) TheofficialdinnertookplaceattheWhiteHouse.(2) diplomat [apersonwhorepresentshisorhergovernmentindealingwithanother government] MostforeigndiplomatsliveintheWashingtonarea. direct [(1)tolead;(2)toaimorshowtheway；(3)straighttosomething;(4) notthroughsomeotherpersonorthing] Themayordirectsallcityagencies.(1) Hedirectedmetothetheater.(2) ThemostdirectwaytoAnnapolisisHighway50.(3) Thepathisdirect.(4) direction [(1)theway(east,west,north,south);(2)wheresomeoneorsomething camefromorwentto] Northistheoppositedirectionfromsouth.(1) Thecoldwindiscomingfromthatdirection.(2) dirt [earthorsoil] Littlechildrenenjoyplayinginthedirt. disappear [(1)tobecomeunseen;(2)tonolongerexist] Hisdogdisappearswhenitistimeforabath.(1) Dinosaursdisappearedalongtimeago.(2) disarm [(1)totakeawayweapons;(2)tonolongerkeepweapons;(3)tomakea bombharmlessbyremovingitsexplodingdevice] Thepolicemandisarmedthegunman.(1) Somesmallercountrieshavedisarmed.(2) Explosivesexpertsoftencandisarmbombs.(3) discover [tofindorlearnsomething] Scientistshavediscoveredcuresformanykindsofcancer. discuss [(1)totalkabout;(2)toexchangeideas] Wecandiscussanythingyouwish.(1) Thetwopresidentsdiscussedtradeandothereconomicissues.(2) disease [asicknessinlivingthings,oftencausedbyviruses,germsorbacteria] Modernmedicineshavemadesomediseasesdisappear. dismiss [(1)tosendaway;(2)torefusetoconsider] Thescientistwasdismissedforcopyingsecretinformationaboutnuclear weapons.(1) Thesenatorsdismissedanyideaofcampaignfinancereform.(2) dispute [(1)toopposestronglybyargument;(2)anangrydebate] Thetwonationsdisputedwheretheborderbetweenthemshouldbe.(1) TheUnitedNationshelpedsettletheborderdispute.(2) dissident [apersonwhostronglydisagreeswithhisorhergovernment] Thethreedissidentsweresentencedtolongprisonterms. distance [theamountofspacebetweentwoplacesorobjects] Thedistancefrommyhousetoyourhouseistwokilometers. dive [tojumpintowaterheadfirst] Hedivedintotheriverandswamtothescreamingchild. divide [toseparateintotwoormoreparts] Shedividedthefoodintofourequalamounts. do [(1)toact;(2)tomakeaneffort] Ididthejobexactlyasordered.(1) Hedidthebestthathecoulddo.(2) doctor [apersontrainedinmedicinetotreatsickpeople] Hewassicksohewenttoseethedoctor. document [anofficialpieceofpaperwithfactswrittenonit,usedasproofor supportofsomething] Thelawyerofferedmanydocumentstosupporthiscase. dog [asmallanimalthatoftenliveswithhumans] Ourdoglovestochaseourcat. dollar [UnitedStatesmoney,onehundredcents] CouldIborrowadollarfromyou? door [anopeningforenteringorleavingabuildingorroom] Heranthroughthedoorjustassheclosedit. down [(1)fromhighertolower;(2)inalowplace] Theclimberswalkeddownthemountain.(1) Iwasdoingsomeexercisesdownonthefloorwhenshewalkedin.(2) dream [(1)tohaveapictureorstoryinthemindduringsleep;(2)apicture orstoryinthemindduringsleep;(3)ahappyideaaboutthefuture] Hedreamedhewasstandingonafallingbuilding.(1) Themandescribedhisdreamtothepsychiatrist.(2) Thecivilrightsleaderhadadreamthatsomedaywhitesandblackscould livetogetherinpeace.(3) drink [totakeliquidintothebodythroughthemouth] Ialwaysdrinkwaterafterrunning. drive [tocontrolamovingvehicle] Heislearningtodriveacar. drop [(1)tofallorletfall;(2)togolower] Shedroppedabookasshewalkedbyhim.(1) Thevalueofthedollardropped.(2) drown [todieunderwater] Threehundredpeopledrownedwhentheferryboatsank. drug [(1)anythingusedasamedicineorinmakingmedicine;(2)achemical substanceusedtoeasepainortoaffectthemind] Thenewdrugseemstobeaneffectiveweaponagainstinfections.(1) Somedoctorssaytheillegaldrugmarijuanacanreducebadeffectsof treatmentwithanti-cancerchemicals.(2) dry [(1)notwet;(2)withoutrain] Thisraincoatwillkeepyoudry.(1) Thehot,dryweatheriscausingsevereproblemsforfarmers.(2) during [(1)throughthewholetime;(2)while(somethingishappening)] Shesaidshewouldbetoobusyduringthedaytoseeme.(1) Isleptduringhislongspeech.(2) dust [piecesofmattersosmallthattheycanfloatintheair] Aftertheexplosion,theairinthebuildingwasfilledwithdust. duty [(1)one'sjoborresponsibility;(2)whatonemustdobecauseitis rightandjust] Thesoldierwasoftenonguardduty.(1) Itismydutytovoteonelectionday.(2) each [everyonebyitself] Eachofussangadifferentsongintheshow. early [(1)atornearthebeginning,especiallythebeginningoftheday;(2) oppositelate] Theysawherwalkingearlythismorning.(1) Afewarrivedlate,butmostwereearly.(2) earn [tobepaidinreturnforworkdone] Sheearns40,000dollarsayear. earth [(1)theplanetweallliveon;(2)thegroundorsoil] Haveyouseenthepictureofearthmadefromthemoon'ssurface?(1) Thesunwarmedtheblackearthofthefarmer'sfield.(2) earthquake [asudden,violentshakingoftheearth'ssurface] TheearthquakecausedseveredamagetobridgesandbuildingsinLos Angeles. ease [(1)toreduce;(2)tomakelessdifficult] Therateofeconomicinflationeasedlastmonth.(1) Thenewequipmenthelpedeasehisjob.(2) east [thedirectionfromwhichthesunrises] Thesunrisesintheeastandgoesdowninthewest. easy [(1)notdifficult;(2)nothardtodo] HisEnglishiseasytounderstand.(1) Shesaysthatrunningfivekilometersiseasyforher.(2) eat [totakefoodintothebodythroughthemouth] Canyoueatnow,ordoyouwanttoeatlater? ecology [thescientificstudyoftheenvironmentandlinksamonglivingand materialthings] Sheisanexpertontheecologyofwetlands. economy [thesystembywhichmoney,industryandtradeareorganized] Manypeoplehopetheeconomywillcontinuetogrow. edge [thelinewheresomethingendsorbegins] Donotwriteneartheedgeofthepaper. education [theactofteaching] Congressapprovedthespendingof450milliondollarsforaidto education. effect [theresultorchangecausedbysomething] Thestormhadaseriouseffectontheeconomy. effort [(1)anattempt;(2)theworknecessarytodosomething] Theboymadeanefforttohelphismother.(1) Climbingthemountainrequiredgreateffort.(2) egg [(1)theroundedobjectcontainingunbornyoungproducedbyfemalebirds, fishorreptiles;(2)asinglecellinafemalepersonoranimalthatcan developintoababy] Seaturtlesburytheireggsinthesand.(1) Humaneggscanbetransplantedfromonewomantoanother.(2) either [oneoftwo,butnottheother] Caneitherofyoutellmehowtogettotheairport? elect [tochoosebyvoting] ThevoterselectedthestategovernorasPresidentoftheUnitedStates. electricity [aformofenergythatflowsthroughwirestoprovideheatandlight,and powertomachines] Wedidnothaveelectricityorcleanwaterafterthestorm. embassy [theofficesofanambassadorandhisorherassistants] AllforeignembassiesareinWashington. emergency [anunexpectedanddangeroussituationdemandingquickaction] ThePresidentdeclaredawildfireemergencyinNewMexico. emotion [astrongfeelingsuchaslove,hate,fearorsadness] Thedisputeproducedstrongemotionsonbothsides. employ [togiveworkinreturnforwages] Janeisemployedasaprisonguard. empty [(1)havingnothinginside;(2)toremoveeverything] Thehousewasempty.(1) Theoldmanemptiedhisglassandaskedformorewater.(2) end [(1)tostop;(2)tofinish;(3)thepartwhichcomeslast] Thechairmanendedthemeeting.(1) Theyearendedpeacefully.(2) Wewerehappytoreachtheendoftheproject.(3) enemy [(1)apersonopposingorhatinganother;(2)apersonorpeopleofthe othersideinawar] Thetwomenwerefiercepoliticalenemies.(1) Enemysoldiersattackedalliedforcesontheisland.(2) energy [(1)powerusedtodowork,usuallywithmachines;(2)theabilityand willingnesstobeactive] Electricityprovidesmostoftheenergyinourcity.(1) Youcanincreaseyourenergybyeatinghealthyfoodandexercisingevery day.(2) enforce [tomakesomethingbedone] Policeenforcethelaw. engine [amachinethatusesenergytocausemovementortodowork] Hesayshiscar'senginewillnotstart. engineer [apersonwhodesignsengines,machines,roads,bridgesorrailroads] Heworkedasanengineerinthespaceprogram. enjoy [tobepleasedorsatisfiedbysomething] Didyouenjoythemovie? enough [(1)asmuchasnecessary;(2)theamountneeded] DoesRichardhaveenoughmoneytobuyheraring?(1) Richardsaidhehadenough.(2) enter [tocomeorgointo] Theyenteredthestoretogether. environment [(1)allsurroundingthings,conditionsandinfluencesthataffectlife;( 2)thenaturalworldofland,sea,air,plantsandanimals] Thegroupsupportstrongerlawstoprotecttheenvironmentfrom industrialpollution.(1) Telluswhatwecandotopreventfurtherdamagetoournatural environment.(2) equal [(1)thesameinamount,size,weightorvalue;(2)havingthesame rights] Eachofthemprovidedanequalamountofmoneytostartthenewbusiness. (1) Theamendmentguaranteedthatmenandwomenwouldhaveequalrights.(2) equipment [things,toolsormachinesneededforapurposeoractivity] Jackhasalltheequipmentwewillneedforourcampingtrip. escape [(1)togetfree;(2)togetawayfrom;(3)togetoutof] Thelionescapedfromhiscage.(1) Threeprisonersescapedfromtheirguards.(2) Noonecouldescapefromthehighsecurityprison.(3) especially [morethanothers] Welikedthefood,especiallythefish. establish [(1)tobringintoexistence;(2)tocreate] MisterJenkinsestablishedhisbusiness23yearsago.(1) Scientistshaveestablishedanewwaytocommunicatewithcreatures anywhereintheuniverse.(2) estimate [toformanopinionaboutavalue,sizeoramountusinglessthan completeinformation] Themediahavefailedintheirattemptstoestimatethewinnersofnational elections. ethnic [oforconcerningpeoplebelongingtoalargegroupbecauseoftheir race,religion,language,tribeorwheretheirancestorslived] JayandCindyenjoyeatingethnicfoodasoftenaspossible. evaporate [tochangefromaliquidintoagas] Waterevaporatesmorequicklyduringdryweather. even [inawaynotthoughtpossible] Theysurvived,eventhoughthebuildingwasdestroyed. event [thatwhichhappens,especiallysomethingofimportance] SwearinginanewPresidentisabigeventinWashington. ever [atanytime] DidyouevermeetJoseph'swife? every [(1)eachone;(2)all] Everywinnergetsadifferentprize.(1) Shehasreadeverybookinthelibrary.(2) evidence [(1)materialorfactsthatprovesomething;(2)areasonforbelieving] Theevidenceprovesthesuspectisguilty.(1) ChildrendonotneedevidencetobelieveinSantaClaus.(2) evil [(1)notgood;(2)extremelybad] Hehadanevilplan.(1) Onlyatrulyevilpersonwouldtreatachildsobadly.(2) exact [(1)havingnomistakes;(2)correctineverydetail] Thatistheexactnumberofstudentspresent.(1) Hisreportswereexactineveryway.(2) examine [tostudyclosely] Thejudgeexaminedtheevidencecarefully. example [apartthatshowswhattherestofathingorgroupislike] Hersuccessisanexampleoftheresultsofagoodeducation. excellent [extremelygood] GeorgeisexcellentatcookingFrenchfood. except [butfor] ExceptforJoe,everyonewantedtohelp. exchange [(1)totrade;(2)togiveorreceiveonethingforanother] Heexchangedhissharesofstockforacashpayment.(1) Thetwosidesexchangedideasonapeaceagreement.(2) excuse [(1)totakeawayblame;(2)topardon;(3)toforgive;(4)areason( sometimesfalse)foranaction] Heexcusedhimselfforlyingtoher.(1) Agovernor'spardonexcusestheprisoner'scriminalact.(2) Pleaseexcusemeforspeakingyourlanguagesopoorly.(3) MissusWarnerrefusedtoacceptherhusband'sexcuseforwhathedid.(4) execute [tokill] Whatisthestate'sargumentforexecutingmurderers? exercise [anactivityoreffortforthepurposeofimprovingthebodyortostay ingoodhealth] Doctorssayahalfhourofexerciseseveraltimesaweekcanprevent heartattacks. exile [(1)toforceapersontoleavehisorhercountry;(2)toexpel;(3)a personwhoisforcedtoleavehisorhercountry] Thewriterwasexiledbecausehisbookcriticizedthegovernment.(1) Thenewgovernmentexiledtheformerdictator.(2) Afterthefallofthecommunistgovernment,exileswereabletoreturn home.(3) exist [(1)tobe;(2)tolive] Manyofthedocumentsneededbythecourtnolongerexist.(1) HowlonghaslifeexistedonEarth?(2) expand [(1)tomakelarger;(2)togrowlarger] Themayorexpandedthepoliceforcetostopanincreaseincrimes.(1) Thiseconomyisexpandingatarateoffourpercentayear.(2) expect [(1)tothinkorbelievethatsomethingwillhappen;(2)towaitforan event] Doyouexpectanincreaseinpaythisyear?(1) TomandMaryAnnareexpectinganewbabyinAugust.(2) expel [(1)toforceout;(2)toremovefrom;(3)tosendaway] Thedishonestofficerswereexpelledfromthemilitaryforces.(1) Thestudentswereexpelledforbringingalcoholtoschool.(2) Someoftheexileswereexpelledforreligiousreasons.(3) experience [(1)tolivethroughanevent,situationorcondition;(2)something thatonehasdoneorlivedthrough] Sheexperiencedgreatpain.(1) Theexperiencecausedhergreatpain.(2) experiment [(1)totest;(2)atestortrialcarriedouttoproveifanideaistrue orfalse,ortodiscoversomething] Thecandidatesaidheexperimentedwithmarijuanawhenhewasastudent.( 1) Themedicalexperimentsshowedthatthenewmedicinewasnoteffective againstcancer.(2) expert [apersonwithspecialknowledgeortraining] Sheisanexpertonnucleardisarmament. explain [(1)togivereasonsfor;(2)tomakeclear;(3)totellabout;(4)totell themeaning] Lindaexplainedtoherfatherwhyshewantedabigwedding.(1) ThepresidentexplainedindetailhisplantosendAmericansoldierstothe troubledarea.(2) Wyattexplainedthestepsheusedtosolvethebudgetproblem.(3) Justinwasaskedtoexplaintheeffectsofhissolutiononallsidesinthe dispute.(4) explode [tobreakapartviolentlywithaloudnoise,likeabomb] Thecriticismmadehimexplodeinanger. explore [(1)totravelinaplacethatisnotwellknowntolearnmoreaboutit;( 2)tomakeacarefulsearch;(3)toexamineclosely] AteamledbyMeriwetherLewisandWilliamClarkexploredthelandwest oftheMississippiRiveralmosttwohundredyearsago.(1) Thespacecraftexploredthesolarsystemtosearchforsignsoflife.(2) Thecommitteeexploredeverypossibilitybeforedecidingwhattodo.(3) export [(1)tosendtoanothercountry;(2)somethingsenttoanothercountry, usuallyforsale] TheUnitedStateshasbeenimportingmuchmorefromAsiathanitexports. (1) Butitexpectsexportswillincreasefollowingtheapprovaloffulltrade relationswithChina.(2) express [tosayclearly] Heexpressedhisloveforher. extend [(1)tostretchoutinareaorlength;(2)tocontinueforalongertime] Therebelshaveextendedtheircontrolovermoreofthecountry.(1) Officialshaveextendedthetimethatstudentsmustbeinschooleach day,fromsevenhourstoeight.(2) extra [morethannormal,expectedornecessary] Newspapersprintedextracopiestoreportelectionresults. extreme [morethantheusualoraccepted] Mybrokenlegwasextremelypainful. (～lyadverb) extremist [apersonwithstrongreligiousorpoliticalbeliefswhoactsinanextreme orviolentway] Animalrightsextremistsbrokeintothebuildingandreleasedallthe laboratoryanimals. face[(1)thefrontofthehead:eyes,nose,month;(2)tolooktoward;(3) toturntoward;(4)tohavebeforeyou,suchasaproblemordanger] Putasmileonyourface.(1) Hefacedtheflag.(2) Shefacedleft,thenright.(3) Thenationfacedgreatdanger.(4) fact[somethingknownorprovedtobetrue] Thefactsshowthathespokethetruth. factory[abuildingorgroupofbuildingswheregoodsaremade] TheshoefactoryinourtownismovingtoMexico. fail[(1)tonotsucceed;(2)tonotreachagoal] Mycarfailedtostart.(1) Theleadersfailedtoreachapeaceagreement.(2) fair[(1)just;(2)honest;(3)whatisright] Thejudgemadeafairdecision.(1) Heplayedthegamefairly.(2) (～lyadverb) Itwasonlyfairthatsheinvitehimtodinner.(3) fall[(1)togodownquickly;(2)tocomedown;(3)todroptotheground oralowerposition] Theburningairplanefellfromthesky.(1) Theballfellgentlyintomyhands.(2) Thesnowmeltedasitfell.(3) false[(1)nottrue;(2)notcorrect] Shemadeafalsestatementtothepolice.(1) Thecomputergaveafalseanswer.(2) family[thegroupthatincludeschildrenandtheirparents] Shehasalargefamily. famous[knownverywelltomanypeople] Heisafamousactor. far[at,toorfromagreatdistance] John'shomeisfarfromhere. farm[landusedtogrowcropsandanimalsforfood] HisfamilyownsabigfarminKansas. fast[(1)movingorworkingatgreatspeed;(2)quick] Hesaidhecouldrunasfastasaracehorse.(1) Mydogisafasteater.(2) fat[(1)tissueinthebodiesofhumansandanimalsusedtostoreenergy andtokeepwarm;(2)thick;(3)heavy] Shestaysthinbynoteatinganyfat.(1) Herdoglooksfat,butallpugslooklikethat.(2) Theprofessorhaspublishedafatbookonworldhistory.(3) father[(1)themaleparent;(2)amanwhohasachildorchildren] Herfatherliveswiththem.(1) Areyouafather?(2) fear[(1)tobeafraid;(2)toworrythatsomethingbadisnearormay happen;(3)astrongemotionwhenthereisdangerortrouble] Hefearedwhathecouldnotsee.(1) Hefearedfallingdown.(2) Hehadafearthathewouldfalldown.(3) federal[oforhavingtodowithanationalorcentralgovernment] Sheworksforthefederalgovernmentasataxcollector. feed[togivefoodto] Howmanytimesadaydoyoufeedyourdog? feel[(1)tohaveorexperienceanemotion;(2)toknowbytouching] Ifeelsadbecauseheissofaraway.(1) Ifeelsandbetweenmytoes.(2) female[(1)awomanorgirl;(2)thesexthatgivesbirth;(3)ofor aboutwomen] Withawifeandthreedaughters,hewassurroundedbyfemales.(1) Femaleshavebabies.(2) Universitiesprovidemoresupportnowforfemalesportsprograms.(3) fence[somethingaroundanareaoflandtokeepanimalsorpeopleinor out] Thefarmerputupanewfencearoundthefield. fertile[(1)richinproductionofplantsoranimals;(2)producingmuch] Thefarmer'sfertilesoilproduceshugecrops.(1) Thewriterhasafertileimagination.(2) few[(1)notmany;(2)asmallnumberof] Fewpeoplehaveeverseensuchanunusualbird.(1) Ihaveafewideasabouthowtosolvetheproblem.(2) field[anareaofopenland,usuallyusedtogrowcropsortoraise animals] Thefarmerkeptcowsintwoofhisfields. fierce[(1)extremelystrong;(2)violent;(3)angry] Thefiercestormcausedmuchdamage.(1) Thesoldiersfoughtfiercely.(2) Theangrydemonstratorsshoutedfiercely.(3) fight[(1)touseviolenceorforce;(2)toattempttodefeatordestroyan enemy;(3)theuseofforce;(4)abattle] Thetwoboyswerefightingaboutwhowouldbefirst.(1) Thetwoarmiesfoughtfiercelytodestroyeachother.(2) Thefightingfailedtopushrebelforcesfromthecity.(3) Thetwosidesexchangedchargesinthecontinuingpoliticalfight.(4) fill[toputorpoursomethingintoacontaineruntilthereisspaceforno more] Jackfilledhiscupwithhotcoffee. film[(1)torecordsomethingsoitcanbeseenagain;(2)tomakeamotion pictureormovie;(3)athinpieceofmaterialformakingpictureswitha camera;(4)amovie] Hefilmedthecompleteceremony.(1) ShefilmedthemovieinNewYork.(2) Mycameraneedsmorefilm.(3) Myfavoritefilmis"SavingPrivateRyan."(4) final[(1)attheend;(2)last] Tomorrowisthefinaldayofwinter.(1) Wewonourfinalbaseballgameoftheseason.(2) financial[oforaboutthesystemthatincludestheuseofmoney,credit, investmentsandbanks] Thegrowingpoliticalcrisiscouldweakenourfinancialsystem. find[(1)todiscoverorlearnsomethingbysearchingorbyaccident;(2) todecideacourtcase] Hefoundanewbookbyhisfavoritewriter.(1) Thejuryfoundthemanguiltyofmurder.(2) fine[(1)apaymentorderedbyacourttopunishsomeoneforacrime;(2) verygood;(3)verysmallorthin] Thecourtorderedhimtopaya500-dollarfine.(1) Shedidfineworkforourcompany.(2) Hedrewafinelineundertheword.(3) finish[(1)tocomplete;(2)toend] Hefinishedreadingthebook.(1) Shefinishedhercupoftea.(2) fire[(1)toshootagun;(2)theheatandlightproducedbysomething burning] Hefiredawarningshotandshouted,"Police."(1) Thefirewarmedourhands.(2) fireworks[rocketsproducingbrightfireinthesky,usedinholiday celebrations] Wewatchedthefireworksforthirtyminutes. firm[noteasilymovedorchanged] Sheisfirminheropinion. first[comingbeforeallothers] TomwasthefirstpersonIsaw. fish[acreaturethatlivesandcanbreatheinwater] Howmanyfishdidyoucatch? fit[tobeofthecorrectsizeorshape] Theseshoesfitmyfeet. fix[tomakegoodorrightagain] Hewasabletofixhiscarwithouthelp. flag[apieceofcoloredclothusedtorepresentanation,governmentor organization] TheUnitedStatesflaghasfiftystars. flat[(1)smooth;(2)havingnohighplaces] Hepaintspicturesonflatpiecesofwood.(1) ThelandisflatinmostpartsofthestateofKansas.(2) flee[torunawayfrom] Hetriedtofleebutthepolicecaughthim. float[(1)tobeonwaterwithoutsinking;(2)tomoveorbemovedgently onwaterorthroughair] Theboatfloatedontopofthewater.(1) Theballoonroseintotheairandfloatedaway.(2) flood[(1)tocoverwithwater;(2)themovementofwateroutofariver, lakeoroceanontoland] Therisingwatersfloodedmuchofthetown.(1) Thefloodbegantogodownwhentherainstopped.(2) floor[(1)thebottompartofaroomforwalkingon;(2)thelevelofa building] Thebookfelltothefloor.(1) Thefirewasonthefirstfloor.(2) flow[tomovelikealiquid] Theoilflowedthroughtheengine. flower[thecoloredpartofplantsthatcarryseeds] Thefieldwascoveredbyblueandredflowers. fluid[anysubstancethatcanflow,suchasaliquid] Thefluidonthefloorwasaharmlesschemical. fly[(1)tomovethroughtheairwithwings,likeabirdorairplane;(2) totravelinanairplaneorflyingvehicle] Birdsflyhighinthesky.(1) WalterwillflytoLosAngelestomorrowmorning.(2) fog[amassofwetairthatisdifficulttoseethrough] Thefogslowedtrafficforseveralhours. follow[(1)tocomeorgoafter;(2)toaccepttheruleorpowerof;(3)to obey] Heaskedustofollowhimtohishouse.(1) HefollowstheteachingsoftheRomanCatholicChurch.(2) TheofficialsaidhefollowedtheordersofthePresident'slawyer.(3) food[thatwhichistakeninbyalllivingthingsforenergy,strength andgrowth] Hewantedtogetfoodforhungrypeople. fool[(1)tomakesomeonebelievesomethingthatisnottrue;(2)totrick; (3)apersonwhoistrickedeasily] Herliesfooledalotofpeople.(1) Hefooledpeopletogetwhathewanted.(2) Beingtrickedmadehimfeellikeafool.(3) foot[thepartofthebodythattouchesthegroundwhenapersonor animalwalks] Herfoothurtsbecauseshesteppedonasharprock. for[(1)becauseof;(2)inexchange;(3)throughspaceortime;(4) representativeof;(5)tobeemployedby] Heisfamousforhiswork.(1) Givemeonedollarforthebook.(2) Theytraveledforonehour.(3) Ispeakforallpeople.(4) Sheworksforacomputercompany.(5) force[(1)tomakesomeonedosomethingormakesomethinghappenbyusing power;(2)power,strength;(3)strengthusedagainstapersonorobject; (4)militarypowerofanation;(5)amilitarygroup] Theyforcedhimtogowiththem.(1) Thebombexplodedwithgreatforce.(2) Heusedpowerfulforcetoliftthefallentreefromherbody.(3) ThePresidentsaidhewillusethefullforceofthecountryagainst foreigninvaders.(4) ANavyandMarineCorpslandingforceisonitswaytothetroubledisland. (5) foreign[(1)of,aboutorfromanothernation;(2)notfromone'sownplace orcountry] TheUnitedStateshasdiplomaticrelationswithalmosteveryforeign nation.(1) Foreignproductsseemtocostlessthanmostproductsmadehere.(2) forest[aplaceofmanytrees] Newlawspreventcompaniesfromcuttingallthetreesintheforest. forget[tonotremember] Themanwasintroublebecauseheforgothisweddinganniversary. forgive[(1)topardon;(2)toexcuse;(3)toremoveguilt] ApardonbythePresidentforgivesacriminalforthecrime.(1) Iforgiveyoufortakingmycar.(2) Pleaseforgivemeforbeinglate.(3) form[(1)tomake;(2)tostart;(3)toshape;(4)akind] Weformedaplanbeforestartingtheproject.(1) Theyformedaswimteam.(2) Sheformedtheclaybottlewithherhands.(3) Swimmingisaformofexercise.(4) former[(1)earlierintime;(2)notnow] Ataformertime,Philadelphiawasthenationalcapital.(1) Hisformerwifelivesacrossthestreetfromhim.(2) forward[(1)thedirectioninfrontof;(2)towardthefront] Thegroupwiththeflagswas10metersforwardoftherestoftheparade. (1) Themensteppedforwardwhenthesergeantcommanded,"Forward,march."(2) free[(1)torelease;(2)notcontrolledbyanotherorbyoutsideforces; (3)notinprison;(4)independent;(5)notlimitedbyrules;(6)without cost] Hewasfreedattheendofthetrial.(1) Forthefirsttime,shefeltfreeasabird.(2) Hewasafreemanafterbeingfoundnotguilty.(3) TheUnitedStatesisafreenation.(4) Afterhisfinaldayofstudies,hewasfreefromalltherulesofschool. (5) Theprizeshewonwasafreerideinanairplane.(6) freedom[theconditionofbeingfree] Manypeopleinhistoryhavediedforfreedom. freeze[(1)tocauseortobecomeverycold;(2)tomakeortobecome hardbycold] Youwillfreezeunlessyouwearacoat.(1) Shefreezesfoodandstoresitinherfreezer.(2) fresh[(1)newlymadeorgathered;(2)recent] Hisgardenproducesfreshvegetableseveryday.(1) Thelawyercriticizedthefreshevidencefoundbypolice.(2) friend[apersononelikesandtrusts] Thetwomenhavebeenfriendsformorethanfiftyyears. frighten[tocausegreatfear] Loudnoisesfrightenmydaughter. from[(1)havingaperson,placeorthingasabeginningorcause;(2)ata placedistant,notnear;(3)becauseof] Itisamessagefromthepresident.(1) Theschoolisfivekilometersfrommyhome.(2) Heissufferingfromcancer.(3) front[(1)theforwardpart;(2)theoppositeofback;(3)thebeginning; (4)thefirstpart] Thefrontofherhouseneedspainting.(1) Shewantedtositinthefrontofthebus,notintheback.(2) Theywereatthefrontofthelinewaitingtobuytickets.(3) Hesaidthebestpartwastowardthefrontofthebook.(4) fruit[foodfromtreesandplants] Muchofthefruitfellfromthetree. fuel[anysubstanceburnedtocreateheatorpower] Whichkindoffueldoyouusetoheatyourhome? full[(1)containingasmuchasapersonorthingcanhold;(2)complete] Thegasolinetankisfull.(1) Hewillspendthefullweekawayfromtheoffice.(2) fun[anythingthatispleasingandcauseshappiness] Thechildrenhadfunatthebirthdayparty. funeral[aceremonyheldinconnectionwiththeburialorburningofthe dead] Afterthefuneral,thePresident'sremainswereburiedatArlington NationalCemetery. future[(1)timeafternow;(2)inthetimetocome] Wecantalkaboutitinthefuture.(1) Allfuturemeetingswillbeheldinthisroom.(2) gain[(1)togetpossessionof;(2)togetmore;(3)toincrease] Foralongtime,UnitedStatesvotersdidnotknowwhichcandidategained thepresidency.(1) Hegainedmoresupportbyspeakingontelevision.(2) Hissavingsgained150dollarsininterest.(3) game[anactivitywithrulesinwhichpeopleorteamsplayorcompete, usuallysports] Ourschoolwonthebaseballgame. gas[(1)anysubstancethatisnotsolidorliquid;(2)anysubstance thatburnstoprovideheat,lightorpower] Seventy-eightpercentofouratmosphereisnitrogengas.(1) NaturalgasisusedtoheatmanyhomesintheUnitedStates.(2) gather[(1)tobringorcometogetherintoagrouporplace;(2)to collect] TheygatheratthechurcheverySunday.(1) Pleasehelphergatherflowersfromthegarden.(2) general[(1)ahighmilitaryleader;(2)withoutdetails;(3)affecting orincludingalloralmostall] Thegeneralorderedhisforcestoattack.(1) Thesenatormadeageneralstatementontheproposal,andpromised detailslater.(2) Hehopestochangegeneralopinionontheissue.(3) gentle[(1)soft;(2)kind;(3)notroughorviolent] Shehasagentlevoice.(1) Heisgentlewithchildren.(2) Igavehimagentlepushtowardher.(3) get[(1)toreceive;(2)togain;(3)togoandbringback;(4)to become;(5)tobecometheownerof] DidyougettheletterIsenttoyou?(1) Shegotanewfriend.(2) Pleasegetanappleformeatthefoodstore.(3) Hegotsicklastnightaftertheparty.(4) Shegotanewcartoday.(5) gift[somethinggivenwithoutcost] HegaveheragiftfromJapan. girl[ayoungfemaleperson] Haveyoumetthenewgirlinourclass? give[topresenttoanothertokeepwithoutreceivingpayment] Herhusbandgaveheradiamondringforherbirthday. glass[ahard,clearmaterialthatiseasilybroken,usedmostoftenfor windowsorforcontainerstoholdliquids] Theglassbrokewhenithitthefloor. go[(1)tomovefromoneplacetoanother;(2)toleave] Wewillgohomefromhere.(1) Hesaidhemustgoat10o'clock.(2) goal[(1)thattowardwhichaneffortisdirected;(2)thatwhichis aimedat;(3)theendofatriporrace] Ourgoalistofinishthisreporttoday.(1) Wehaveseveralgoalsfortheyear.(2) Wereachedourgoalaftertwodaysofhardwalking.(3) god[(1)thespiritthatishonoredascreatorofallthings;(2)a spiritorbeingbelievedinmanyreligionstohavespecialpowers] TheybelieveinGod.(1) TheancientGreeksbelievedinmanygods.(2) gold[ahighlyvaluedyellowmetal] Hebecamerichafterfindinggold. good[(1)pleasing;(2)helpful;(3)kind;(4)correct;(5)notbad] Theteatastesgood.(1) Yourgoodplanshelpeduscompletetheprojectearly.(2) Hewasagoodpersonwhohadmanyfriends.(3) Shegavegoodanswerstoeveryquestionontheexamination.(4) Thismeatlooksgood,butitsmellsbad.(5) goods[thingsownedormadetobesold] Thisstoresellssportinggoods. govern[(1)tocontrol;(2)torulebymilitaryorpoliticalpower] Specialrulesgoverntheelection.(1) Thetroubledcountryisgovernedbyagroupofmilitaryofficers.(2) government[(1)asystemofgoverning;(2)theorganizationofpeople thatrulesacountry,cityorarea] Americahasademocraticgovernment.(1) TheLaborgovernmenthassurvivedapoliticalattackbytheopposition party.(2) grain[(1)theseedofgrassplantsusedforfood,suchaswheat,rice andcorn;(2)thoseplantsthatproducetheseeds] Ilikebreadmadefromseveraldifferentgrains.(1) Thefarmerraisestwograins,wheatandcorn.(2) granddaughter[thedaughterofaperson'sdaughterorson] Mygranddaughteristhreeyearsoldtoday. grandfather[thefatherofaperson'sfatherormother] Hebecameagrandfatherwhenhisgranddaughterwasborn. grandmother[themotherofaperson'sfatherormother] Sheplanstovisithergrandmother. grandson[thesonofaperson'sdaughterorson] Theoldwomanhadmanygrandsons. grass[aplantwithlong,narrow,greenleaves] Heaskedhisgrandsontocutthegrassinhisyard. gray[havingthecolorlikethatmadebymixingblackandwhite] Graycloudsfilledthesky. great[(1)verylargeormorethanusualinsizeornumber;(2)very good;(3)important] Agreatmanypeoplearoundtheworldwatchedontelevisionastheastronaut steppedontothemoon'ssurface.(1) HewasagreatPresident.(2) Iliketoreadaboutthegreatheroesofhistory.(3) green[(1)havingthecolorlikethatmadebymixingyellowandblue;(2) havingthecolorlikethatofgrowingleavesandgrass] Mixingblueandyellowpaintproducesgreenpaint.(1) Rainhasmadethetreesespeciallygreenthisyear.(2) grind[toreducetosmallpiecesbycrushing] Manypeoplegrindcoffeebeanseachmorningtomakecoffee. ground[(1)land;(2)theearth'ssurface;(3)soil] Thegroundhereisverydry.(1) Theairlinesplaneflewalmostninekilometersabovetheground.(2) Inthespring,farmerspreparethegroundforplantingcrops.(3) group[(1)anumberofpeopleorthingstogether;(2)agatheringofpeople workingforacommonpurpose] Thatgroupofhouseswasbuiltlastyear.(1) Thetwogroupsdecidedtoworktogetherinsteadofcompetingwitheach other.(2) grow[(1)todeveloporbecomebigger;(2)toincreaseinsizeoramount] Thatyoungtreehasgrownmuchtallerinthepastyear.(1) Higherinterestratesmadehissavingsgrowevenmore.(2) guarantee[(1)topromisearesult;(2)topromisethatsomethingwill happen] Thecompanyguaranteeditwouldrepairorreplacethecomputerifit brokewithintwoyears.(1) Theemployeeguaranteedhewouldcompletetheworkbytheendofthe week.(2) guard[(1)towatchandprotectaperson,placeorthing;(2)apersonor thingthatwatchesorprotects] Heguardsthepresident.(1) Heisaprisonguard.(2) guerrilla[apersonwhofightsaspartofanunofficialarmy,usually againstanofficialarmyorpolice] Guerrillasattackedapolicestationinthetownandcapturedgunsand ammunition. guide[(1)toleadto;(2)toshowtheway;(3)onewhoshowstheway] Heofferedtoguideustothetopofthemountain.(1) Thedriverguidedhiscarthroughthenarrowstreet.(2) Ourguidespentthedayshowingusthecity.(3) guilty[(1)havingdonesomethingwrongorinviolationofalaw;(2) responsibleforabadaction] Thecourtfoundhimguiltyofstealingacar.(1) Shefeltguiltybecauseshedidnotcallhermother.(2) gun[aweaponthatshootsbullets] Isitlegaltoownaguninyourcountry? hair[thefinematerialthatgrowsfromtheskin,especiallyfromthe head] Shehaslongbrownhair. half[oneoftwoequalpartsofsomething] Shehadsomesoupandhalfasandwichforlunch. halt[(1)tocausetocometoastop;(2)tostop] Hehaltedthegroupofmarchingmen.(1) Themarchingmenhalted.(2) hang[(1)toplacesomethingsothehighestpartissupportedandthelower partisnot;(2)tokillbyhanging] Pleasehangyourcoatnexttothedoor.(1) Thecourtorderedthekillertodiebyhanging.(2) happen[(1)tobecomeafactorevent;(2)totakeplace] Theaccidenthappenedoverthere.(1) Hesawithappen.(2) happy[(1)pleased;(2)satisfied;(3)feelinggood;(4)notsad] Shewashappythathecalled.(1) Hewashappywiththesolutiontotheproblem.(2) Hisdogseemedhappytobeoutside.(3) Shelookedhappyforthefirsttimesincetheaccident.(4) hard[(1)noteasilycutorbroken;(2)solid;(3)difficulttodoor understand;(4)needingmucheffortorforce] Adiamondisveryhard.(1) Thatharddoorismadeofoakwood.(2) Legalpaperswrittenbyalawyerusuallyarehardtounderstand.(3) Diggingawellishardwork.(4) harm[(1)toinjure;(2)todamage;(3)damage;(4)hurt] Thedogdidnotharmme.(1) Donotharmmyson'sgoodname.(2) Whatharmdidhedobyspeakingtome?(3) Thelaborstrikecausedmuchharmtothebusiness.(4) harvest[(1)togathercrops;(2)thecropafteritisgathered] Farmersharvesttheircropsinautumn.(1) Thegrainharvestwasthelargestinyears.(2) hat[aheadcover] Youhairlookslikeyoujusttookoffyourhat. hate[(1)tohavestrongemotionsagainst;(2)toconsiderasanenemy;(3) oppositelove] Hehatedtomakemistakes.(1) Thewomanhatedherformerhusband.(2) Hesaidhedidnothateher,buthealsosaidhedidnotlovehereither. (3) have[(1)topossess;(2)toown;(3)tohold] Ihaveonlythreedollarsleft.(1) Hehadthatcarforalongtime.(2) Ihadtheballinmyhand,andIdroppedit.(3) he[theboyormanwhoisbeingspokenabout] Heismyfather. head[(1)tolead;(2)tocommand;(3)leader;(4)chief;(5)thetop partofsomething;(6)thehighestposition] Heheadsthenewoffice.(1) ThegeneralheadsalliedmilitaryforcesinEurope.(2) ThatmanisheadofJimmy'sBoyScoutgroup.(3) Sheistheheadlawyeronthiscase.(4) Thestreambeginsflowingattheheadofthisvalley.(5) Thatoldmanwasheadofhiscountrymanyyearsago.(6) headquarters[(1)thecenterfromwhichordersaregiven;(2)themain officesofabusinessororganization] TheheadquartersforUnitedStatesnavalforcesintheAtlanticareais atNorfolk,Virginia.(1) TheheadquartersofourcompanyisnearSeattle.(2) heal[(1)toreturntogoodhealth;(2)tocure;(3)tobecomewell] Themedicalcentertreatsmanysickpeopleandhealssomeofthem.(1) Abonemarrowtransplanthealedhiscancer.(2) Heiscompletelyhealed.(3) health[(1)thegeneralconditionofthebodyandmind;(2)thecondition ofbeingfreefromsicknessordisease] Healthisamajorconcerninmanycountries.(1) Thewomansayssheisingoodhealthnow.(2) hear[(1)toreceivesoundthroughtheears;(2)toreceivenewsabout] CanyouhearmeifItalksoftly?(1) Iheardthatyouhaveanewjob.(2) heat[(1)tomakehotorwarm;(2)greatwarmth;(3)thatwhichisproduced byburningfuel;(4)energyfromthesun] Sheisheatingsomewaterfortea.(1) Hebecamesickbecauseofthedesertheat.(2) Canyoufeeltheheatfromthefire?(3) Theyusethesun'sheattohelpwarmtheirhome.(4) heavy[(1)havingmuchweight;(2)noteasytolift;(3)ofgreatamountor force] Thedoctortoldhimheistooheavy.(1) Sheneededhelptolifttheheavybox.(2) Heavyvotingwasreportedinmanypartsofthecountry.(3) helicopter[amachinewithoutwingsthatcanflyupordownorremainin oneplaceabovetheground] Helicoptersrescuedmanyfloodvictims. help[(1)togivesupport;(2)toassist;(3)tomakeeasier;(4) support;(5)aid] Thecompanyhelpedhimtocompletehisuniversitystudies.(1) Hehelpedhertoputonhercoat.(2) Willyouhelpmeprepareforthetesttomorrow?(3) Sheneedsyourhelptosucceed.(4) Whatkindofhelpcanyouprovidefortherefugees?(5) here[in,tooratthisplace] Pleasecomeherenow. hero[apersonhonoredforbeingbraveorwise] Shesaidherbrotherwasaherointhewar. hide[(1)topreventfrombeingseenorfound;(2)tomakesecret] Hehidmeinhisclosetuntilhismotherleft.(1) Didshehideherpoliticalbeliefsfromyoutoo?(2) high[(1)tall;(2)farup;(3)farabovetheground;(4)important;(5) aboveothers] Thattreeishighenoughforatreehouse.(1) Thereisahousehighuponthemountain.(2) Thehelicopterflewhighabovetheground.(3) TheSupremeCourtisoftencalledthehighcourt.(4) Heisahighofficialinthefederalgovernment.(5) hijack[toseizeortakecontrolofavehiclebyforce] Theprisonershijackedacarintheirescapeattempt. hill[asmallmountain] Theboysclimbedthathillandwentdowntheotherside. history[(1)thewrittenrecordordescriptionofpastevents;(2)the studyofthepast] Sheiswritingahistoryofherfamily.(1) HowmanyyearshaveyoustudiedAmericanhistory?(2) hit[(1)tostrike;(2)totouchwithforce] Don'thitme.(1) Herheadhitthefloorwhenshefell.(2) hold[(1)tocarryorsupport,usuallyinthehandsorarms;(2)tokeepin oneposition;(3)tokeepasaprisoner;(4)tocontain;(5)topossess;( 6)tooccupy;(7)toorganizeandbeinvolvedin] Heheldacupofwatertohermouth.(1) Thewomanwiththecamerasaid,"HoldyourheadupwhileItakeyour picture."(2) Thepoliceheldthesuspectforquestioning.(3) Thiscupholdseightouncesofliquid.(4) Thebusinessmanheldalotofstockinhiscompany.(5) Sheholdstheofficeofmayor.(6) Thetwosidesholdtalksthisweek.(7) hole[(1)anopening;(2)atornorbrokenplaceinsomething] Thelittleanimalranintoaholeintheground.(1) Theboyhadtornaholeinhisshirt.(2) holiday[(1)adaywhenonedoesnotwork;(2)adayonwhichnoworkis donetohonororrememberapersonorevent] HeplanstogotoEuropeforatwo-weekholiday.(1) TheydecidedtowatchthefireworksinWashingtonontheIndependenceDay holiday,July4th.(2) holy[greatlyhonoredinreligion] ChristiansfollowthebeliefsexpressedintheHolyBible. home[(1)thebuildingwhereapersonlives,especiallywithfamily;(2) theplacewhereonewasbornorcomesfrom;(3)theareaorcountrywhere onelives] TheWhiteHousehasbeenthePresident'shomeforeightyears.(1) HerhomeisNewYorkCity.(2) HesayshewillreturntohishomeinTexaswhenheretires.(3) honest[(1)truthful;(2)abletobetrusted] Youcanbelievewhathetellsyoubecauseheisanhonestman.(1) Hesaysheisanhonestperson,butIdonottrusthim.(2) honor[(1)toobey;(2)toshowstrong,goodfeelingsfor;(3)anaward;( 4)anactofgivingspecialrecognition] Shewillhonorherpromises.(1) Wehonorourparentsmanytimesduringtheyear,notjustonMothers'Day andFathers'Day.(2) TheSergeantwasgivenAmerica'shighestawardforbravery,theMedalof Honor.(3) Hereceivedmanyhonorsforhiseffortstohelpothers.(4) hope[(1)toexpect;(2)tobelievethereisagoodchancethatsomething willhappenaswanted;(3)towantsomethingtohappen] Wehopeshewillarrivetomorrow.(1) Thedoctorsaidhehopesthetreatmentwillworkasexpected.(2) Ihopeforgoodweatherthisweekend.(3) horrible[(1)causinggreatfear;(2)terrible] Fightingawarwithweaponsthatspreaddeadlydiseasesisahorribleidea. (1) Twopeoplediedinthehorribletrafficaccident.(2) horse[alargeanimaloftenusedforracing,ridingorfarmwork] Doyouenjoyridinghorses? hospital[aplacewheresickorinjuredpeoplearegivenmedicalcare] Shewastreatedatthehospitalafterfallingoffherhorse. hostage[apersoncapturedandheldasaguaranteethatademandorpromise willbehonored] Policefreedthehostagesheldbytheterrorists. hostile[(1)readytofight;(2)readyforwar] Hespokewordsofpeacebuthiseyeswerehostile.(1) Hostileforceswereattheborder,readytoinvade.(2) hot[havingorfeelinggreatheatorahightemperature] Thehotcoffeeburnedmymouth. hotel[abuildingwithrooms,andoftenfood,fortravelers] Thishotelhasgoodservice. hour[(1)ameasureoftime;(2)sixtyminutes] Thetwooldfriendstalkedforhours.(1) HeworkedforfourhoursandthirtyminutesonSaturday.(2) house[(1)abuildinginwhichpeoplelive;(2)acountry'sparliamentor lawmakinggroup] Ineedtopainttheoutsideofmyhouse.(1) RepublicanlegislatorscontroltheHouseofRepresentatives.(2) how[(1)inwhatway;(2)towhatamount] Johndoesnotknowhowtogettomyhouse.(1) Howmuchmoneydoyouneed?(2) however[(1)yet;(2)but] Shesaidshewouldbelate;however,shearrivedontime.(1) Hislegwasbroken;however,thatdidnotstophimfromescaping.(2) huge[(1)verybig;(2)ofgreatsize] Thenewemployeemadeahugemistake.(1) Weclimbedthathugemountain.(2) human[oforaboutpeople] Workersfoundhumanbonesburiedundertheoldbuilding. humor[theabilitytounderstand,enjoyorexpresswhatmakespeople laugh] Helikedherbecauseshehadanunusualsenseofhumor. hunger[theneedforfood] Hungerisoneoftheworld'sbiggestproblems. hunt[(1)tosearchforanimalstocaptureorkillthem;(2)toseek;(3) totrytofind] Themenwithgunswerehuntingbirds.(1) Wehuntedforawayoutofthevalley.(2) Thenegotiatorshuntedforasolutiontotheproblem.(3) hurry[todoorgofast] Ifyouhurry,youcancatchthebus. hurt[tocausepain,injuryordamage] Therunnerhurthislegjustbeforethebigrace. husband[amanwhoismarried] HaveyoumetJan'shusband? I[thepersonspeaking] Iamgladtomeetyou. ice[frozenwater] Wouldyoulikemoreiceinyourdrink? idea[(1)athoughtorpictureinthemind;(2)abelief] Helikedyourideasfortheparty.(1) Hisideasaboutreligionareverystrange.(2) identify[torecognizesomeoneorsomethingandtosaywhoorwhatthey are] Canyouidentifythemanyousawwiththevictim? if[(1)oncondition;(2)providedthat] Iwillgoonlyifyougo.(1) Iwillgoifyougo.(2) illegal[(1)notlegal;(2)inviolationofalaw] Hisfriendwasanillegalvisitortothiscountry.(1) Thejudgesaidthrowingwastepaperfromthecarwasanillegalact.(2) imagine[(1)tomakeapictureinthemind;(2)toformanidea] Icanimaginehowpleasedshewaswiththegift.(1) Shesaidshecouldimagineseveralwaystocorrecttheproblem.(2) immediate[(1)withoutdelay;(2)verynearintimeorplace] Theemergencyrequiredimmediateaction.(1) Theofficerorderedhismentosearchtheimmediatearea.(2) import[(1)tobringfromanothercountry;(2)somethingbroughtfrom anothercountry,usuallyforsale] ThiscandywasimportedfromGermany.(1) Thereportsaidimportswereincreasingbutexportswerelower.(2) important[havinggreatmeaning,valueorpower] SheisanimportantmemberofCongress. improve[(1)tomakebetter;(2)tobecomebetter] Heimprovedthecompany'searnings.(1) Thecompany'searningsimproved.(2) in[(1)inside;(2)heldby;(3)containedby;(4)surroundedby;(5) during] Thefoodisintheicebox.(1) Whatdoyouhaveinyourhand?(2) Thegoodwineisinthatbottle.(3) Didyougetwetinthestorm?(4) Heheardthechildcryinginthenight.(5) incident[aneventorsomethingthathappens] Theincidentdidnotaffectherperformance. incite[tourgeorcauseanactionoremotion,usuallysomethingbador violent] Thespeakerincitedtheriot. include[(1)tohave;(2)tomakeapartof] Thatpriceincludessalestax.(1) PleaseincludeMaryonthelistofspeakers.(2) increase[tomakemoreinsizeoramount] Therunnerincreasedhisspeednearthefinishline. independent[(1)notinfluencedbyorcontrolledbyanotherorothers;( 2)free;(3)separate] Anindependentinvestigatorfoundnoevidenceofwrongdoing.(1) Hewasanindependentthinker.(2) The13Americancoloniesdeclaredthattheywereindependentfrom Britain.(3) individual[oneperson] Hewroteaboutprotectingthelegalrightsoftheindividual. industry[(1)anybusinessthatproducesgoodsorprovidesservices;(2) theworkandrelatedactivityinfactoriesandoffices;(3)all organizationsinvolvedinmanufacturing] Sheworksinthetravelindustry.(1) Industrybeganslowingdowninthefinalmonthsof2000.(2) Hebelievesthelaborunionsandindustrywillreachearlyagreementon theirdifferences.(3) infect[tomakesickwithsomethingthatcausesdisease] Abiologicalweaponcouldinfectmillionsofpeoplewithadeadlydisease. inflation[acontinuingriseinpriceswhilethevalueofmoneygoesdown] Federalbankingofficialswereabletokeepinflationfromrising. influence[(1)tohaveaneffectonsomeoneorsomething;(2)tocause change] Thestrongeconomydidnotinfluencevoterstokeepthepartyinpower.( 1) Whatinfluencedyourdecisiontochangejobs?(2) inform[(1)totell;(2)togiveknowledgeto] Pleaseinformmewhenyouleavetheoffice.(1) Iinformedheraboutwhathappened.(2) information[(1)knowledge;(2)facts] Hegottheinformationfromseveralbooks.(1) Heaskedforinformationabouthisfamily.(2) inject[toforceafluidinto,suchasputtingmedicineordrugsintothe bodythroughtheskin] Thedoctorinjectedthepainkillerintohisshoulder. injure[tocauseharmordamagetoapersonoranimal] Themailcarrierwasinjuredbyanangrydog. innocent[(1)notguiltyofacrime;(2)notresponsibleforabadaction] Thecourtfoundthatshewasinnocentofallcharges.(1) Thewomansaidherinnocentdogneverbitanyone.(2) insane[mentallysick] Howdoesyourcountrytreatinsanepeople? insect[averysmallcreature,usuallywithmanylegsandsometimeswith wings] Flyinginsectsattackedthemassoonastheywentintotheforest. inspect[(1)tolookatsomethingcarefully;(2)toexamine,especially byanexpert] Heinspectedhisfingersfordirt.(1) Thepolicemaninspectedhercarfordamage.(2) instead[(1)intheplaceof;(2)takingtheplaceof] Shechoseyouinsteadofme.(1) Heplannedtogotoamoviebutdecidedtostayhomeinstead.(2) instrument[atoolordevicedesignedtodosomethingortomake something] ThespacecraftcarriedinstrumentstoexaminethesurfaceofMars. insult[tosaysomethingortodosomethingthatmakesanotherpersonangry ordishonored] Heinsultedherbyarrivingverylateatherparty. intelligence[(1)theabilitytothinkorlearn;(2)informationgathered byspying] Theresearchprojectrequiredscientistswithgreatintelligence.(1) Theagencycollectedmuchintelligenceaboutplannedterroristattacks.( 2) intelligent[quicktounderstandorlearn] Theboywassointelligentthathebeganuniversitystudiesattheageof twelve. intense[(1)verystrong;(2)extremelyserious] SecuritywasintenseduringthePresident'svisit.(1) Learningthelanguagerequiredintensestudy.(2) interest[(1)&(2)whatisimportanttosomeone;(3)ashareinowninga business;(4)moneypaidfortheuseofmoneyborrowed] Heactedtoprotecthisinterests.(1) Shehadagreatinterestinpainting.(2) Myfatherholdsaninterestinseveralbusinesses.(3) Thebankapprovedhisloan,butitwantedhimtopay15percentininterest eachyear.(4) interfere[(1)togetinthewayof;(2)toworkagainst;(3)totake partintheactivitiesofothers,especiallywhennotaskedtodoso] Hedidnotwintheracebecauseanotherboatinterferedbyturninginfront ofhisboat.(1) Thesnowstorminterferedwithourplanstoclimbthemountain.(2) JoanneaskedherfathernottointerfereinherdisputewithBryan.(3) international[(1)oforaboutmorethanonenationormanynations;(2)of thewholeworld] TheinternationalconferenceofSouthAmericanleadershasopenedinQuito. (1) Theinformationisinthereportoninternationaltrade.(2) intervene[(1)tocomebetween;(2)tocomebetweeninordertosettleor solve] Thepoliceintervenedbeforeanyshotswerefired.(1) ThePresidenturgedtheUnitedNationstointerveneintheborder dispute.(2) invade[toenteranareaorcountrybyforcewithanarmy] AlliedforcesinEnglandinvadedtheNormandyareaofFrancein1944. invent[(1)toplanandmakesomethingnevermadebefore;(2)tocreatea newthingorwayofdoingsomething] DidHenryFordinventtheautomobile?(1) DidHenryFordinventanewwaytobuildcars?(2) invest[togivemoneytoabusinessororganizationwiththehopeofmaking moremoney] Georgeaskedhisfriendstoinvestinhisnewoilcompany. investigate[(1)tostudyorexamineallinformationaboutanevent, situationorcharge;(2)tosearchforthetruth] Civilrightsleadersaskedthefederalgovernmenttoinvestigatevoting problemsinsomepartsofFlorida.(1) Congressisinvestigatingthepresident'srelationshipwithayoung woman.(2) invite[toasksomeonetotakepartinorjoinanevent,organizationor gathering] JasoninvitedCandytohisparty. involve[(1)totakepartin;(2)tobecomeapartof;(3)toinclude] Hehasbeeninvolvedindramaformanyyears.(1) Shebecamecompletelyinvolvedwithhernewfamily.(2) Theprojectinvolvedthousandsofpeople.(3) iron[astrong,hardmetalusedtomakemachinesandtools] Peoplehavebeenmakingtoolsofironforabout2,800years. island[alandareawithwaterallaroundit] KenlivedonseveraldifferentislandsintheSouthPacificOcean. issue[animportantproblemorsubjectthatpeoplearediscussingor arguingabout] Campaignfinancereformwasthemostimportantissueintheelection campaign. it[athing,place,eventorideathatisbeingspokenabout] Theskyisblue,butitalsohasafewwhiteclouds. jail[aprisonforthosewaitingtobetriedforacrimeorforthose servingsentencesforcrimesthatarenotserious] Hewassentencedtotendaysinjail. jewel[avaluablestone,suchasadiamondoremerald] Shekeepshervaluablejewelsatthebank. job[theworkthatonedoestoearnmoney] JeanhasanewjobatanInternetcompany. join[(1)toputtogetherorcometogether;(2)tobecomepartofora memberof] Icanjointhetwobrokenpartstogether.(1) Weinvitedhertojoinourstudygroup.(2) joint[sharedbytwoormore] Wemadeajointagreementnottomeetnextweek. joke[somethingdoneorsaidtocauseotherstolaugh] Haveyouheardanynewjokes? judge[(1)toformanopinionabout;(2)todecideaquestion,especiallya legalone;(3)apublicofficialwhodecidesproblemsoflawinacourt] Ihelpedjudgethewritingabilityofeachpersoninthecompetition.(1) Thejuryjudgedthetwomenguiltyofallcharges.(2) Thejudgeintrafficcourthearsmanycaseseveryday.(3) jump[topushdownonthefeetandmoveupquicklyintotheair] Howhighcanyoujump? jury[agroupofpeoplechosentodecidewhatistrueinatrial] Thejuryfoundhimguilty. just[(1)only;(2)veryshortlybeforeorafterthepresent;(3)atthe sametime;(4)whatisrightorfair] Helpmeforjustaminute.(1) Hejustleft.(2) HeleftjustasIcamein.(3) Thelawisjust,inmyopinion.(4) keep[(1)topossess;(2)tohaveforoneself] Theykepttheoldhouseforalongtime.(1) Hekeepsmostofthemoneythatheearns.(2) kick[tohitwiththefoot] Howfarcanyoukicktheball? kidnap[toseizeandtakeawaybyforce] Themankidnappedtheboybutreleasedhimafterthefamilypaidhima milliondollars. kill[(1)tomakedead;(2)tocausetodie] Thewomankilledherthreehusbandsfortheirmoney.(1) TheblightkilledalmosteverychestnuttreeintheUnitedStates.(2) kind[(1)sort;(2)gentle;(3)caring;(4)helpful] Whatkindofdogisthat?(1) Heisakindman.(2) Shewasakindmothertoallherchildren.(3) Akindoldmantoldmewheretofindyourhouse.(4) kiss[totouchwiththemouthtoshowloveorhonor] Doyourememberyourfirstkiss? knife[atoolorweaponusedtocut] Theknifethathefoundwasverysharp. know[(1)tounderstandsomethingascorrect;(2)tohavethefacts about;(3)torecognizesomeonebecauseyouhavemetandtalkedtogether before] Iknowtheanswertoyourquestion.(1) Doyouknowhowdeeptheriverishere?(2) Heknewherformanyyears.(3) knowledge[(1)thatwhichisknown;(2)learningorunderstanding] AhugelibraryinAlexandria,Egypt,wastheworld'scenterofknowledge 2,300yearsago.(1) YoucanusetheInternetcomputersystemtofindknowledgeaboutagreat manysubjects.(2) labor[(1)work;(2)workersasagroup] Buildingahouseishardlabor.(1) OrganizedlaborisamajorforceinAmericanpolitics.(2) laboratory[aroomorplacewhereexperimentsinsciencearedone] Themedicalstudentsspentmuchoftheirtimeinthelaboratory. lack[(1)tobewithout;(2)theconditionofneeding,wantingornot having] Thefarmhouselackedheatandelectricity.(1) Thelackofraincausedthecropstofail.(2) lake[alargeareaoffreshwatersurroundedbyland] Sheswamacrossthelake. land[(1)tocometotheearthfromtheair;(2)thepartoftheearth notcoveredbywater;(3)theground] Airplaneslandatairports.(1) Only25percentoftheearth'ssurfaceisland.(2) Heboughtthislandtenyearsago.(3) language[(1)wordsandtheiruse;(2)whatpeoplespeakinacountry, nationorgroup] Shewasinterestedinhownewwordscomeintothelanguage.(1) Howmanylanguagesdoyouspeak?(2) large[(1)big;(2)beingofmorethanusualsize,amountornumber;(3) oppositesmall] Howlargeisyourhouse?(1) Hehadalargevoiceforsuchasmallman.(2) Shewasalargewoman.(3) last[(1)tocontinue;(2)afterallothers;(3)theonlyoneremaining] Thetalkswilllastthreedays.(1) Hewasthelastpersontoarrive.(2) Sheisthelastpersoninline.(3) late[(1)afterthecorrecttime;(2)neartheend;(3)oppositeearly] Hearrivedanhourlateforwork.(1) Thedoctorsaidshewouldhaveherbabylateintheyear.(2) Doyouliketoeatearlyorlate?(3) laugh[tomakesoundstoexpresspleasureorhappyfeelings] Ialwayslaughatherfunnystories. launch[(1)toputintooperation;(2)tobegin;(3)tosendintotheair orspace] Theterroristslaunchedanattackinthemiddleofthenight.(1) Shesaidshesoonwilllaunchhercampaignformayor.(2) TheUnitedStateslaunchedanApollospacecraftonaflighttothemoon.( 3) law[alloranyrulesmadebyagovernment] Themayorurgedcityofficialstopassthenewlaw. lead[(1)toshowtheway;(2)tocommand;(3)tocontrol;(4)togo first] Icouldnotfindthestoreuntilheledmetoit.(1) GeneralWilcoxwillleadthespecialanti-terroristforce.(2) Heleadsourmusicdepartment.(3) Shefollowedasheledtheway.(4) leak[tocomeoutofortoescapethroughasmallopeningorhole( usuallyagasorliquid)] Oilleakedfromthebrokenpipe. learn[(1)togetknowledgeabout;(2)tocometoknowafactorfacts] Helearnedcalculusinhighschool.(1) Shewonderedhowhelearnedwhereshelived.(2) leave[(1)togoawayfrom;(2)toletsomethingstaywhereitis] Hissonwillleavehomenextyearforcollege.(1) Pleaseleavemealone.(2) left[(1)onthesidethatistowardthewestwhenoneisfacingnorth;(2) oppositeright] Doyouwritewithyourlefthand?(1) IamlostbecauseIturnedleftinsteadofright.(2) legal[oforinagreementwiththelaw] Hesaidhislawyergavehimgoodlegaladvice. legislature[agovernmentlawmakinggroup] Thelegislaturemakeslaws. lend[(1)topermitsomeonetouseathingtemporarily;(2)tomakea loanofmoney] Joesaidhewilllendmehiscartomorrow.(1) Noneofhisfriendswouldlendhimanymoney.(2) less[(1)smallerinamount;(2)notasmuch] Hisdoctorsaidheshouldeatlessmeat.(1) Shetravelslessinhernewjob.(2) let[(1)topermittodoortobe;(2)tomakepossible] Letmehelpyouwiththat.(1) Shelethimdrivehernewcar.(2) letter[acommunicationinwritingsenttoanotherperson] Iwrotealettertoyoulastnight. level[(1)theamountorheightthatsomethingreachesorrisesto;(2)the positionofsomethingorsomeone] Theriverrosetoitshighestlevelinhistoryduringthefloodlast year.(1) Hehasworkedatthetoplevelsofgovernmentformanyyears.(2) liberal[onewhousuallysupportssocialprogressorchange] Liberallawmakersproposedabilltoreducethecostofmedicinefor olderAmericans. lie[(1)tohaveone'sbodyonthegroundorothersurface;(2)tosay somethingthatoneknowsisnottrue] Shesaidsheneededtoliedownforafewminutestorest.(1) Theofficialtoldthecourthedidnotlieabouthiscampaignmoney.(2) life[(1)thetimebetweenbeingbornanddying;(2)oppositedeath;(3) alllivingthings] Shespentherlifehelpingpeople.(1) Hedied,butdoctorsbroughthimbacktolife.(2) ShewroteahistoryoflifeonEarth.(3) lift[totakeorbringuptoahigherplaceorlevel] Wewatchedtherisingwaterliftthehouseandcarryitaway. light[(1)aformofenergythataffectstheeyessothatoneisableto see;(2)anythingthatproduceslight;(3)bright;(4)notheavy] Wecouldseetheislandclearlyinthesun'slight.(1) Pleaseleavethelightonwhenyougo.(2) Theroomwaspaintedlightblue.(3) Shesaidherbagwaslight,butIcouldnotliftit.(4) lightning[lightproducedbyelectricityintheair,usuallyduringa storm] Lightningfilledthedarkskylikefireworks. like[(1)tobepleasedwith;(2)tohavegoodfeelingsforsomeoneor something;(3)inthesamewayas;(4)similarto] Ilikethisnewdress.(1) Ilikeherverymuch.(2) Muchtrainingisneededtosinglikehedoes.(3) Shesoundslikemysister.(4) limit[(1)torestricttoanumberoramount;(2)thegreatestamountor numberpermitted] Thehotellimitsthenumberofpeoplesleepingineachroom.(1) Thelimitisfourpeopleineachroom.(2) line[(1)along,thinmarkonasurface;(2)anumberofpeopleor thingsorganized;(3)oneafteranother;(4)theedgeofanarea protectedbymilitaryforces] Heusedhisswordtomakealineinthesand.(1) Thesoldiersstoodinaline,sidebyside.(2) Theyturnedandmarchedinaline,oneafteranother.(3) Enemysoldierscouldnotbreakthroughalliedlines.(4) link[(1)toconnect;(2)touniteonethingoreventwithanother;(3)a relationbetweentwoormorethings,situationsorevents] TheRussianandAmericanspacecraftlinkedwitheachotherinorbit.(1) Theroyalmarriagelinkedthetwokingdoms.(2) Scientistsfoundalinkbetweentobaccoandlungcancer.(3) liquid[asubstancethatisnotasolidorgas,andcanmovefreely,like water] Icechangestoliquidwhenthetemperaturerisesabovezerodegrees Celsius. list[(1)toputinwritinganumberofnamesofpeopleorthings;(2)a writtenseriesofnamesorthings] Pleaselistyourname,addressandtelephonenumber.(1) ThisisalistofallthethingsIplantodotoday.(2) listen[totrytohear] Ifyoulistenverycarefully,youcanhearthemsinging. literature[allthepoems,storiesandwritingsofaperiodoftimeorofa country] HeisinterestedinancientGreekliterature. little[(1)nottallorbig;(2)asmallamount] HehasalittledognamedElmo.(1) Shecouldnotbuyitbecauseshehadonlyalittlemoneywithher.(2) live[(1)tohavelife;(2)toexist;(3)havinglife;(4)alive] Shelivedformanyyearsafterheroperation.(1) HelivesinChicago.(2) Pleasedonotcutdownalivetree.(3) Hesaidsomepoliovaccinesweremadefromalivevirus.(4) load[(1)toputobjectsonorintoavehicleorcontainer;(2)that whichiscarried] Shetoldhimtoloadtheboxesinthebackofthecar.(1) ThetruckcarriedafullloadoffruitfromFlorida.(2) loan[(1)moneyborrowedthatusuallymustbereturnedwithinterest payments;(2)somethingborrowed] Thebankmadea10,000-dollarloantohimyesterday.(1) Igavehimthosetoolsonlyasaloan.(2) local[aboutorhavingtodowithoneplace] Theytoldhimaboutalocalplacewherehecouldgetagooddinner. lonely[(1)feelingaloneandwantingfriends;(2)visitedbyfeworno people] Thecityisfulloflonelypeople.(1) Hewasalonelymanafterhiswifeleft.(2) long[(1)notshort;(2)measuringfrombeginningtoend;(3)measuring much;(4)formuchtime] Wesawalongsnakebehindthehouse.(1) Theroadisthreemileslong.(2) ※onemile=1.6kilometers Thosepicturesweremadebysomeonewholivedlongbeforemypeoplecameto thisland.(3) Iknewheralongtimeago.(4) look[(1)toturntheeyestowardsoastosee;(2)tosearchorhunt for;(3)toseemtobe] Helookedatherforalongtime.(1) IlookedforthatbookbutIcouldnotfindit.(2) Shelookslikemysister.(3) lose[(1)tohavenolonger;(2)tonotfind;(3)tofailtokeep;(4)to bedefeated] Theprisonerlostallhopeofescape.(1) Thelittleboylosthistoycar.(2) Heworriedthathemightlosehisjob.(3) Theirschoollostthebiggame.(4) loud[(1)havingastrongsound;(2)fullofsoundornoise] Thespeakerhadaloudvoice.(1) Themusicattherockconcertwastooloud.(2) love[(1)tolikeverymuch;(2)tofeelastrong,kindemotion( sometimesinvolvingsex);(3)astrong,kindemotionforsomeoneor something;(4)oppositehate] Helovedwalkinginthemountains.(1) Shelikedtopretendthathelovedhermorethananyone.(2) Shehasagreatloveformusic.(3) Hesaidhisloveforherwouldneverdie.(4) low[(1)nothighortall;(2)belowthenormalheight;(3)closetothe ground] YouwillfindlowpricesforproductsontheInternet.(1) Theairplaneflewlowoverthetown.(2) Fogisalowcloudneartheground.(3) loyal[showingstrongfriendshipandsupportforsomeoneorsomething] ThePresidentchoseloyalsupporterstoserveinhiscabinet. luck[somethingthathappensbychance] Healwayshasgoodluckinfindingaplacetoparkhiscar. machine[adevicewithmovingpartsusedtodowork] OurcopymachinealwaysseemstostopworkingwhenIhavealotof documentstocopy. magazine[apublicationofnews,stories,picturesorotherinformation] Helikestoreadcomputermagazines. mail[letters,papersandotherthingssentthroughanofficialsystem, suchasapostoffice] E-mailissomuchfasterthansendingmailthroughthepostoffice. main[themostimportantorlargest] Hermaininterestnowisraisingherchildren. major[greatinsize,importanceoramount] CornandwheataremajorcropsintheUnitedStates. majority[(1)thegreaternumber;(2)morethanhalf] ThePresident'spartywonamajorityofseatsintheHouseof Representatives.(1) Abillpassesonlyifamajorityofthemembersapprove.(2) make[(1)toproduce;(2)tocreate;(3)tobuild;(4)todosomethingor tocarryoutanaction;(5)tocausetobeortobecome] ManyproductssoldinAmericaaremadeinChina.(1) Shemakesbeautifulhats.(2) Thesamecompanymakesmanyofthehouseshere.(3) Theymakeeachotherhappy.(4) Themovieproducermadeherastar.(5) male[(1)amanorboy;(2)thesexthatisthefatherofchildren;(3) oforaboutmen] Policedescribedhimasamaleinhisearlytwenties.(1) MalesareintheminorityintheUnitedStates.(2) Thatstoresellsonlymaleclothes.(3) man[anadultmalehuman] Thatmanismyfather. manufacture[tomakegoodsinlargeamounts] Hiscompanymanufacturessewingmachines. many[alargenumberoramountof] Ihaveeatenheremanytimes. map[apictureoftheearth'ssurfaceorapartofit] Doyouhaveamapofthecity? march[(1)towalkinagrouplikesoldiers;(2)towalktogetherina largegrouptoprotestaboutsomething] TheMarinesspentmanyhourslearningtomarch.(1) TheprotestersmarchedtotheWhiteHouse.(2) mark[tomakeasignorcutonsomething] Thepriceismarkedonthebox. market[(1)aplaceorareawheregoodsaresold,boughtortraded;(2) aneconomicsysteminwhichthepricesofthingsaredecidedbyhowmany thereareandhowmuchmoneypeoplearewillingtopayforthem] Shesellshervegetablesatthefarmers'market.(1) ThePresidentspokeaboutthesuccessfulgrowthofmarketeconomies aroundtheworld.(2) marry[(1)tojoinamanandwomantogetherashusbandandwife;(2)to becomehusbandandwife(usuallyinareligiousorcivilceremony)] Thepriestmarriedthemanandwoman.(1) JimmarriedSuelastSunday.(2) mass[anamountofmatterhavingnospecialformandusuallyofalarge size] Thegravityforceofaspaceobjectdependsonitsmass. mate[tobringtogetheramaleandafemaletocreateanothercreature] Theirdogsmatedlastweeksotheyshouldhavepuppiessoon. material[(1)thesubstance,substancesormatterofwhichsomethingis madeorfromwhichsomethingcanbemade,suchaswood,clothorstone;(2) anythingthatcanbemadeintosomethingelse] Whichmaterialsareusedtobuildhousesinyourcountry?(1) Scientistsareusinggeneticmaterialtocreateplantsandanimals differentfromthoseinnature.(2) mathematics[thesciencedealingwithamounts,sizesandshapes,as explainedbynumbersandsigns] Theirmathematicstesthadquestionsonalgebraandgeometry. matter[(1)anythingthatcanbeseenorfelt;(2)whatthingsaremade of] Scientistsaretryingtomeasureallthematterintheuniverse.(1) Anythingyoucanseeorfeelismadeofmatter.(2) may[awordusedwithanactionwordtomeanpermit(1)orpossible(2)] MayIgo?(1) Theymayleavetomorrow.(2) mayor[thechiefofficialofacityortowngovernment] HerfatherwaselectedmayorofSpringfield. meal[foodeatentosatisfyhunger,suchasdinner] Takethismedicineaftereverymeal. 　　　　 mean[(1)towantto;(2)togivetheideaof;(3)tohavetheideaof] Shemeanttocallyouonthetelephone,butsheforgot.(1) Tellmewhatyoumeantodoaboutthedamagetomycar.(2) Iknowwhatyoumean.(3) measure[(1)tolearntheamount,sizeordistanceofsomething;(2)an actiontaken;(3)alegislativeproposal] Iwillmeasurethesizeofthewindows.(1) Whatmeasuresdidyoutaketopreventmoredamage?(2) TheSenateapprovedthemeasure.(3) meat[thepartofadeadanimalusedforfood] Shenolongereatsmeat;onlyvegetables,grainsandfruits. media[allpublicinformationorganizations,includingnewspapers, televisionandradio] Thebigstoryinthemediaisthevotecountingproblem. medicine[(1)asubstanceordrugusedtotreatdiseaseorpain;(2)the scienceorstudyoftreatingandcuringdiseaseorimprovinghealth] Shestartedfeelingbetteraftershebeganusingthemedicine.(1) HiswifeisstudyingmedicineattheHarvardMedicalSchool.(2) meet[tocometogetherwithsomeoneorsomethingatthesametimeand place] Wewillmeetheretomorrowwithothermembersofthecommittee. melt[tomakeasolidintoaliquidbyheatingit] IcemeltsintowaterattemperaturesabovezerodegreesCelsius. member[oneofagroup] Heisamemberofarockband. memorial[somethingdoneormadetohonorthememoryofapersonorevent] HaveyouvisitedtheLincolnMemorialinWashington? memory[(1)apictureinthemindofpastevents;(2)theabilityto remember;(3)athingremembered] Icanstillseeinmymemorytheplaceweusedtoswim.(1) Hehasagoodmemory.(2) Doyouhaveanymemoryofyourfatherbeforehewenttowar?(3) mental[aboutorhavingtodowiththemind] Shehadsomeunusualmentalpowers. mercy[(1)kindnesstowardthosewhoshouldbepunished;(2)thepowerto bekindortopardon] Sheshowedmercybyforgivinghimforleavingher.(1) Headmittedguiltandaskedthejudgeformercy.(2) message[(1)writtenorspokennewsorinformation;(2)anotefromone persontoanotherpersonorgroup] Thecandidatedeliveredhismessagetothecrowd.(1) HesentheranE-mailmessagewithhiscomputer.(2) metal[ahardsubstancesuchasiron,steelorgold] Manyproductsformerlymadeofmetalnowaremadeofplastic. method[thewaysomethingisdone] Shedevelopedanewmethodforlosingweight. microscope[adeviceusedtomakeverysmallthingslooklargersotheycan bestudied] Tellmewhatyouseethroughthemicroscope. middle[(1)thecenter;(2)aplaceortimeofequaldistancefromboth sidesorends;(3)inthecenter] Hestoppedinthemiddleofthefield.(1) Theyrestedinthemiddleoftheday.(2) Iwouldguessheragetobeinthemiddletwenties.(3) militant[someoneactiveintryingtocausepoliticalchange,oftenby theuseofforceorviolence] Policearepreparedforviolencebymilitantdemonstrators. military[(1)thearmedforcesofanationorgroup;(2)oforaboutthe armedforces] Shehasbeeninthemilitaryforsevenyears.(1) ManymilitarybaseswereclosedintheUnitedStates.(2) milk[thewhiteliquidproducedbyfemaleanimalstofeedtheiryoung] Pleasebringmeaglassofcoldmilk. mind[thethinking,feelingpartofaperson] Hehasagoodmind,butsometimeshedoesnotuseit. mine[(1)todigusefulorvaluablesubstancesoutoftheearth;(2)a placeintheearthwheresuchsubstancesarefound;(3)abombplacedunder thegroundorunderwatersoitcannotbeseen] Miningforgoldcancreateseriousenvironmentalproblems.(1) ManyoldminescanbefoundinthemountainsofthewesternUnited States.(2) Aninternationaltreatyseeksabanontheuseofexplosivemilitarymines. (3) mineral[asubstancefoundinnaturethatisnotananimaloraplant,such ascoalorsalt] Nametwoimportantmineralsfoundundertheground. minister[(1)amemberofacabinet;(2)ahighgovernmentofficial] TheCabinetMinistersmeeteveryTuesday.(1) ThePrimeMinisterandhisnewForeignMinisterwillarriveinWashington tomorrow.(2) minor[(1)smallinsize;(2)oflittleimportance] Onlyaminoramountofmoneyismissing.(1) HewroteareportonaminorEnglishpoet.(2) minority[(1)thesmallernumber;(2)oppositemajority] Blacks,HispanicsandAsiansareminoritiesinAmerica.(1) TheDemocratsaretheminoritypartyintheCongress.(2) 　　　　　　　 minute[(1)ameasureoftime;(2)oneofthesixtyequalpartsofanhour; (3)sixtyseconds] Isawhimonlyminutesago.(1) Wemetfor30minutes.(2) Shegavehimexactlyoneminutetoexplain.(3) miss[tofailtohit,see,reachormeet] Hemissedmeetingherbyonlyabouttwominutes. missile[anyweaponthatcanbethrownorfiredthroughtheairand explodeswhenitreachesitstarget] SomeSenatorssupportbuildinganewrocketsystemtodefendagainstlong distancemissiles. missing[(1)lost;(2)notfound] Mywatchismissing.(1) HisbrotherwasreportedmissinginVietnam.(2) mistake[(1)awrongactionordecision;(2)anactiondonewithoutthe knowledgethatitwaswrong] Hemadeamistakebynotwaitingforthetelephonecall.(1) Hermistakewasnotunderstandinghisfeelingsforher.(2) mix[toputdifferentthingstogethertomakeonething] Shemixedpeanutbutterandfruitjellyinasandwich. mob[alargegroupofwildorangrypeople] Thepeacefuldemonstrationsuddenlybecameanangrymob. model[(1)anexample;(2)something,usuallysmall,madetoshowhow somethingwilllookorwork] Herdaughterwasthemodelofaperfectchild.(1) Thismodelshowshowhisnewhomewilllookwhencompleted.(2) moderate[notextreme] Themoderateproposalwasapprovedbybothsides. modern[(1)ofthepresentorveryrecenttime;(2)themostimproved] WeenjoyedtheMuseumofModernArt.(1) Theoldshipsarebeingreplacedbymodernones.(2) money[piecesofmetalorpaperusedtopayforthings] Doyouneedsomemoney? month[oneofthetwelveperiodsoftimeintowhichayearisdivided] Thisisthefirstmonthofthenewyear. moon[thebrightobjectoftenseeninthenightskythatorbitstheearth abouteverytwenty-ninedays] Thefullmoonisbrightenoughtoreadabookby. moral[concerningwhatisrightorwronginsomeone'sactions] Hemadeamoraldecisionnottofightinthewar. more[greaterinsizeoramount] ShehasmoretalentthananyoneIknow. morning[theearlypartoftheday,fromsunriseuntilnoon] Hewritesinthemorningandworksintheofficelaterintheday. most[greatestinsizeoramount] Whichcountryhasthemostpeople? mother[(1)thefemaleparent;(2)awomanwhohasachildorchildren] Mywifeisagoodmother.(1) Thatwomanwiththeloudvoiceisthemotherofsevenchildren.(2) motion[(1)amovement;(2)acontinuingchangeofpositionorplace] Themotionofthecarsometimesmakeshersick.(1) Themotionofthewavesdidnotstop.(2) mountain[apartoftheearth'ssurfacethatriseshighabovethearea aroundit] TheyplantoclimbRainier,thegreatmountainsoutheastofSeattle. mourn[toexpressorfeelsadness] Theymournedthedeathoftheirdaughter. move[(1)tochangeposition;(2)toputorkeepinmotion;(3)togo] Movethechairoverhere.(1) Thedog'stailmovedfromsidetoside.(2) ShemovedtoCalifornialastyear.(3) movement[(1)theactofmovingorawayofmoving;(2)aseriesofactsor effortstoreachagoal] Themovementoftheboatmadehersick.(1) Theguncontrolmovementwantstokeepgunsawayfromcriminals.(2) movie[(1)amotionpicture;(2)afilm] Whichmoviewouldyouliketowatch?(1) Makingthemoviecost75milliondollars.(2) much[greatinamount] Theyreadmuchofthetime. murder[(1)tokillanotherpersonillegally;(2)thecrimeofkilling anotherperson] Theangrymanmurderedthreepeopleinhisoffice.(1) Thejuryfoundhimguiltyofmurder.(2) music[themakingofsoundsbysingingorusingamusicalinstrument] Shehaslovedmusicsinceshewasasmallchild. must[awordusedwithanactionwordtomeannecessary] Youmustgotoschool. mystery[(1)somethingthatisnotorcannotbeexplainedorunderstood;( 2)asecret] Noonecanexplainthemysteryofthecryingwomaninthewindowoftheold house.(1) Whathappenedthatnightisstillamystery.(2) name[(1)toappoint;(2)tonominate;(3)togiveanameto;(4)awordby whichaperson,animalorthingisknownorcalled] TheGovernornamedhimtobeajusticeonthestateSupremeCourt.(1) ShesaidthePresidentwillnamehertobeanambassador.(2) WenamedoursonJohn,afterhisgrandfather.(3) Herdog'snameisElmo.(4) narrow[(1)limitedinsizeoramount;(2)notwide;(3)havingashort distancefromonesidetotheother] TheDemocratspassedthebillbyanarrowmajority.(1) Theyranalongthenarrowpathbetweenthetwobuildings.(2) Thenarrowvalleywaslessthanakilometerwide.(3) nation[acountry,togetherwithitssocialandpoliticalsystems] TheAmericannationismorethantwohundredyearsold. native[someonewhowasborninaplace,notonewhomovedthere] HeisanativeofTexas. natural[(1)oforaboutnature;(2)normal;(3)commontoitskind] Iaminterestedinbiologyandothernaturalsciences.(1) Itisnaturalforacattosleepmostofthetime.(2) Babiesnaturallycryalot.(3) nature[(1)alltheplants,animalsandotherthingsonearthnotcreated byhumans;(2)eventsorprocessesnotcausedbyhumans] Sheenjoysthebeautyofnature.(1) Moderntechnologycannotprotectusfromstorms,wildfiresandotheracts ofnature.(2) navy[thepartofacountry'smilitaryforcetrainedtofightatsea] Heledanexcitinglifeinthenavy. near[(1)notfar;(2)closeto] Rainisnear;Icansmellit.(1) Shelivesnearthesea.(2) necessary[(1)neededtogetaresultoreffect;(2)required] Thefarmersaidrainisnecessarytosavehiscrops.(1) Apassportisnecessarybeforeyougo.(2) need[(1)torequire;(2)towant;(3)tobenecessarytohaveortodo] Ineedsomesleep.(1) Doyouneedadrink?(2) HeneededsomeonetohelphimlearnEnglish.(3) negotiate[totalkaboutaproblemorsituationtofindacommonsolution] Theyaretryingtonegotiateapeaceagreement. neither[notoneortheotheroftwo] Neitherboyhadanymoney. neutral[notsupportingonesideortheotherinadispute] Theelectionofficialswerenotneutral. never[(1)atnotime;(2)notever] Ihadneverseenhimbefore.(1) Hesaidhewouldneverlietome.(2) new[(1)notexistingbefore;(2)notknownbefore;(3)recentlymade, built,boughtorgrown;(4)another;(5)different] Theyhaveanewbaby.(1) DidyouseethenewinformationabouttheGovernor?(2) Johnboughtanewcartoday.(3) Californianeedssomenewelectricpowercenters.(4) Shehassomeexcitingnewideas.(5) news[informationaboutanyrecentevents,especiallyasreportedbythe media] Thelocalnewsontelevisionlastnightwasfullofviolence. next[(1)comingimmediatelyafter;(2)nearest] Thenextjobistocleanhouse.(1) Turnleftatthenextstreet.(2) nice[(1)pleasing;(2)good;(3)kind] Ihopeyouhaveanicetimewithyourfriend.(1) Theirchildrenseemnice.(2) Hesaidsomeverynicethingsaboutyou.(3) night[thetimebetweenwhenthesungoesdownandwhenitrises,when thereislittleornolight] Didyouhearthatstormlastnight? no[(1)usedtorejectortorefuse;(2)notany;(3)notatall] No,Iwillnotdoit.(1) Afterthewindstorm,nofruitwasleftonthetree.(2) Assoonastheshowstartedwecouldseethatourfriendwasnoactor.(3) noise[sound,especiallywhenloud] Whatismakingsomuchnoise? nominate[(1)tonamesomeoneasacandidateforanelection;(2)to proposeapersonforanofficeorposition] TheDemocraticPartynominatedourGovernorasitsPresidential candidate.(1) DoyouthinkweshouldnominateTomasourcommitteerepresentative?(2) noon[(1)themiddleoftheday;(2)twelveo'clockinthedaytime] Heusuallyeatslunchaboutnoon.(1) Ihavetobeinhisofficeatnoon.(2) normal[(1)theusualcondition,amountorform;(2)usual;(3)whatis expected] Snowisnormalthistimeofyear.(1) Hernormaldrinkistea.(2) Iexpecthimtoleavehomeatthenormaltime.(3) north[thedirectiontotheleftofapersonfacingtherisingsun] Wedrovenorthfor10miles. ※onemile=1.6kilometers not[awordshowingthatsomethingisdeniedoruntrue] Sheisnotgoing. note[(1)totalkaboutsomethingalreadyknown;(2)awordorwords writtentohelpapersonremember;(3)ashortletter] Shenotedthatourreportmustbecompletedbythreeo'clock.(1) IwroteashortnoteaboutthemeetingsoIcouldtalkaboutittomorrow. (2) ShesentaChristmasnotetosomeofherfriends.(3) nothing[(1)notanything;(2)nothing] Hehadeatennothingallday.(1) Hetalkedofnothingbutfood.(2) now[(1)atthistime;(2)immediately] NowIunderstandwhatyoumeant.(1) Canyoutalktomenow?(2) nowhere[notin,tooratanyplace] Theboysaidhehadnowheretogo. nuclear[(1)oforabouttheenergyproducedbysplittingatomsorbringing themtogether;(2)oforaboutweaponsthatexplodebyusingenergyfrom atoms] Heworkedasanuclearengineer.(1) Thegovernmentfearsthatterroristswillbuyorstealnuclearweapons.( 2) number[awordorsignusedtoshowtheorderoramountofthings] Alargenumberofpeopleareexpectedtojointheprotest. obey[toactasoneisorderedtoact] Shesaidshebecameajudgebecauseshebelievedthatpeoplemustobey thelaws. object[(1)toshowthatonedoesnotlikeorapprove;(2)toprotest;(3) somethingnotalivethatcanbeseenortouched] Thelawyersaidhewouldobjectifthedisputedevidencewasgiven.(1) HeobjectedstronglytotheSenator'scomment.(2) Shefoundastrangeobjectnearherhouse.(3) observe[(1)towatch;(2)tolookatcarefully;(3)tocelebrateor honorsomething] Sheobservedeveryonewhowalkedpastherhouse.(1) Theyobservedtheelectionstoreportonpossibleviolationsofvoting laws.(2) Theywillobservetheanniversaryofthedayshewasborn.(3) occupy[totakeandholdortocontrolbyforce] Soldiersoccupiedthetownformerlycontrolledbyrebels. ocean[(1)theareaofsaltwaterthatcoversalmostseventy-fivepercent oftheearth'ssurface;(2)anyofthefivemaindivisionsofthiswater] Wearegoingtotheoceanfortwoweeks.(1) HehassailedacrossthePacificOceanthreetimes.(2) of[(1)madefrom;(2)belongingto;(3)about;(4)connectedto;(5) includedamong] Herringismadeofgold.(1) HissonisamemberoftheBoyScouts.(2) Thatmovieisthestoryofawomanwhowinsonemilliondollars.(3) Someonebrokethewindowofmycar.(4) Oneofmybrothersisadoctor.(5) off[(1)away;(2)atadistance;(3)conditionwhensomethingisnolonger operatingorcontinuing;(4)noton;(5)notconnected] Shewalkedoffwithoutspeaking.(1) Thelakewas10milesoff.(2) ※onemile=1.6kilometers Thegameisoffbecauseofrain.(3) Theelectricpowerwasoffforthreehours.(4) Hetookofftheropesohisdogcouldrun.(5) offensive[(1)amilitarycampaignofattack;(2)havingtodowith attacking] Thegovernmentoffensivebeganwithanairattack.(1) Theweaponsincludedanewoffensivemissilethatdestroysradarcenters. (2) offer[(1)topresentorpropose;(2)theactofpresentingorproposing;( 3)thatwhichispresentedorproposed] Heofferedtohelpherfindhercar.(1) RepublicanleadersmadeanoffertosharepowerwiththeDemocrats.(2) ShegotajobofferfromacomputercompanyinTexas.(3) office[(1)aroomorbuildingwherebusinessorworkisdone;(2)apublic positiontowhichoneiselectedorappointed] Herofficeisonthefortiethfloorofthenewbuilding.(1) HewaselectedtotheofficeofVicePresident.(2) officer[(1)apersoninthemilitarywhocommandsothers;(2)anyperson whoisamemberofapoliceforce] HerfatherisanarmyofficerinGermany.(1) Twopoliceofficerswerehonoredforsavingthelivesoffivepeople.(2) official[(1)apersonwithpowerinanorganization;(2)a representativeofanorganizationorgovernment;(3)oforaboutan office;(4)approvedbythegovernmentorsomeoneinpower] Sheisanofficialofourchurchcouncil.(1) Membersofourlocalparentsandteachersorganizationareelectingan officialtorepresentthematthestatelevel.(2) Shereadaboutitintheofficialnewspaper.(3) Anofficialstatementsaidthelaborstrikewouldbeginatmidnight.(4) often[manytimes] Howoftendoyouseeeachother? oil[(1)athickliquidthatdoesnotmixwithwaterandthatburnseasily; (2)ablackliquidtakenfromthegroundandusedasfuel] Oilforheatinghomescostsalotmorethisyear.(1) ThepresidentsaysAmericamustproducemoreoftheoilitneeds.(2) old[(1)notyoungornew;(2)havinglivedorexistedformanyyears] Hehasanoldcarandanoldhouse.(1) Theoldtreehasbeengrowingformorethanthreehundredyears.(2) on[(1)aboveandheldupby;(2)touchingtheuppersurfaceof;(3) supportedby;(4)about;(5)atthetimeof] Theclockisonthewall.(1) Thebookisonthetable.(2) Heisonhisfeet.(3) Thereportonthemeetingisready.(4) HeleftonWednesday.(5) once[onetimeonly] Wehaddinnerthereonce. only[(1)beingthesingleoneorones;(2)nomorethan] Hewastheonlypersonhere.(1) Wehaveonlytwodollars.(2) open[(1)tostart;(2)notclosed;(3)notsecret] Theyopenedtalks.(1) Wesawthemthroughtheopenwindow.(2) Nosecretswerediscussedattheopenmeeting.(3) operate[(1)todoworkorajob;(2)tocutintothebodyformedical reasons] Herfamilyoperatesacarrepairbusiness.(1) Doctorswilloperateonhimtoremoveacancer.(2) opinion[abeliefbasedonone'sownideasandthinking] Whatisyouropiniononthepowercrisis? oppose[(1)tobeagainst;(2)tofightagainst] Sheopposescuttingtreesinnationalforests.(1) Protesterspromisedtoopposeattemptstoputoilwellsinwildareasof Alaska.(2) opposite[(1)asdifferentaspossible;(2)completelydifferentfrom;( 3)exactlytheotherway] Theyworkedonoppositesidesoftown.(1) Thetwomenheldoppositeopinionsonthewar.(2) Northistheoppositedirectionfromsouth.(3) oppress[(1)tomakeotherssuffer;(2)tocontrolbytheuseofunjustand cruelforceorpower] TheKhmerRougeusedtortureandmurdertooppresstheCambodianpeople.( 1) TheAmericancolonistsdeclaredindependencebecauseBritainoppressedthem withheavytaxesandbrutalforce.(2) or[(1)givinganotheroftwochoices;(2)givingthelastofseveral choices] Wouldyoulikecoffeeortea?(1) IcouldmeetyouatnoononMonday,Tuesday,orFriday.(2) orbit[(1)totravelinspacearoundaplanetorotherobject;(2)thepath orwayanobjecttravelsinspacearoundanotherobjectorplanet] Thespacecraftwillorbitthemoonthreetimes.(1) Thesatelliteisinanorbitthatwillkeepitalwaysabovethesame placeonEarth.(2) order[(1)togiveacommand;(2)totellsomeonewhattodo;(3)a command;(4)thecorrectornormalwaythingsareorganized;(5)apeaceful situationinwhichpeopleobeylaws] Thesergeantorderedthemarchingsoldierstohalt.(1) Thecourtorderedelectionofficialstocountthevotesagain.(2) Youhavenochoicebuttoobeytheorder.(3) ThePresidentspokeaboutanewworldorder.(4) Policestoppedtheriotingandreturnedordertothecity.(5) organize[(1)toputinorder;(2)toputtogetherintoasystem] Heneededafewminutestoorganizehisthoughts.(1) Shewillhelphimorganizethematerialforhisbook.(2) other[(1)different;(2)ofanotherkind;(3)theremainingoneoronesof twoormore] Anyotherwomanwouldhavelefthim.(1) Hewantedalifeotherthanhisown.(2) Thatmanisshort;theotheristall.(3) our[oforbelongingtous] Weateourdinnerinthepark. oust[(1)toforcetoleave;(2)toremovebyforce] Thesoldiersoustedthefarmersfromthevillage.(1) TherebelsoustedthePresident.(2) out[(1)awayfromtheinside;(2)oppositeofin] Hewalkedoutofthehouse.(1) ShewasoutoftheofficewhenIarrived.(2) over[(1)above;(2)covering;(3)across,inoroneverypartof] Shelookedupastheplaneflewoverher.(1) Hepulledtheblanketoverhissleepingdaughter.(2) Shehastraveledallovertheworld.(3) overthrow[(1)toremovefrompower;(2)todefeatorendbyforce] ThepeopleofYugoslaviaoverthrewthePresident.(1) Thereportsaidthegeneralswereplottingtooverthrowthegovernment.( 2) owe[topayorhavetorepay(usuallymoney)inreturnforsomething received] HowmuchdoIoweyouforthecoffee? own[tohaveorpossessforoneself] Hesaidheownedthecar. pain [ahurtorsufferingsomewhereinthebody] Theinjurycausedhimgreatpain. paint [(1)tocoverwithaliquidcolor;(2)tomakeapicturewithliquid colors;(3)acoloredliquidusedtocoverorprotectasurface] Hewillpainthishousenextweek.(1) Shepaintedthispicturewhenshewasyoung.(2) Howmuchpaintwillyouneedtopaintyourhouse?(3) pan [ametalcontainerusedforcooking] Cookyourfoodinthispan. paper [athin,flatmaterialmadefromplantsorclothoftenusedforwriting] Iusealotofpaperformyschoolwork. parachute [adevicethatpermitsapersonorthingtofallslowlyfromanairplaneor helicoptertotheground] Hejumpsfromanairplaneandhisparachuteletshimfallslowlytothe ground. parade [agroupofpeopleandvehiclesmovingtogethertocelebrateaspecial eventoranniversary] ShetookthechildrentowatchtheIndependenceDayparade. pardon [toforgiveforacrimeandreleasefrompunishment] Presidentscanpardoncriminals. parent [afatherormother] Herparentswillbeherelater. parliament [agovernmentlawmakinggroup] Thegovernmentendedparliamentandcallednewelections. part [(1)somethinglessthanthewhole;(2)notallofsomething] IspendpartoftodayplanningwhatIwilldotomorrow.(1) Onlyasmallpartofthislandbelongstome.(2) party [(1)agroupofpeopleworkingtogetherforapoliticalpurpose;(2)a groupofpeopleorfriendsgatheredtogetherforenjoyment] SheraisesmoneyfortheDemocraticParty.(1) Billhasinvitedeveryonetoapartyathishouse.(2) pass [(1)togobyormovearoundsomething;(2)tomovealong;(3)tocause orpermittogo] Youcanpassthecarinfrontofus.(1) Thehourspassedslowlyashewaitedtoleave.(2) Theguardpassedhimthroughthegate.(3) passenger [apersontravelingbyairplane,train,boatorcarwhoisnotthepilotor driver] Allpassengersandthecrewoftheairplanesurvivedtheemergency landing. passport [adocumentpermittingapersontotraveltoanothercountry] Shewasarrestedfortravelingwithafalsepassport. past [(1)thetimegoneby;(2)thetimebefore;(3)recent;(4)immediately before;(5)former] Hewouldliketoforgetthepast.(1) Therecordsshowedthepatienthadnomedicalproblemsinhisrecent past.(2) Shehasnotbeenhereforthepastfewdays.(3) Heisthepastpresidentofourorganization.(4) Heisapastpresidentofourorganization.(5) path [(1)anarrowwayforwalking;(2)awayalongwhichsomethingmoves] Wewalkedalongthepathtogether.(1) Hewatchedthepathofthearrowallthewaytothetarget.(2) patient [apersonbeingtreatedbyadoctorforahealthproblem] Thedoctorsexaminedthepatientcarefully. pay [togivemoneyforworkdoneorforsomethingbought] Shepaidalotofmoneyforherclothes. peace [(1)theconditionoffreedomfromwar,fightingornoise;(2)rest;(3) quiet] Wehavebeenatpeaceforalmosttenyears.(1) Hewassleeping,atpeacewiththeworld.(2) Ashoutbrokethepeaceoftheearlymorning.(3) people [(1)anygroupofpersons;(2)allthepersonsofagroup,race,religion ornation] AlargecrowdofpeoplewelcomedthePopetoSt.Louis.(1) TheAmericanpeopleareamixoftheworld'speople.(2) percent [apartofeveryhundred] Tenistenpercentofonehundred. perfect [(1)completeorcorrectineveryway;(2)completelyrightorgood;(3) withoutmistakes] Itwasaperfectperformance.(1) Todayisaperfectday.(2) Shehadaperfectscoreonthetest.(3) perform [tospeak,danceorsinginfrontofothers] Sheperformedperfectly. period [anamountoftimewithinevents,restrictionsorconditions] Thechildwentthroughaperiodofintensegrowth. permanent [(1)neverchanging;(2)lastingforaverylongtimeorforalltime] Pleasetellmeyourpermanentaddress.(1) AstronautsleftanAmericanflagonthemoonasapermanentmemorial.(2) permit [(1)tolet;(2)tomakepossible] Herparentspermithertowork.(1) Thewiderdoorsandraisedwalkwaypermitpeopleinwheelchairstouse thebuilding.(2) person [aman,womanorchild] Sheisagoodpersontoknow. physical [ofthebody] Physicalexercisehelpskeephimhealthy. physics [thestudyofmotion,matterandenergy] Studyingphysicstakesalotoftime. picture [(1)anideaorrepresentationofsomethingasseenbytheeye;(2)a painting;(3)whatismadewithacamera] Shedrewapictureofhimfrommemory.(1) Thepictureofherwaspaintedmanyyearsago.(2) Mycameratakesgoodpictures.(3) piece [apartofsomethinglarger] Pleasehaveapieceofmybirthdaycake. pig [afarmanimalusedforitsmeat] Heraisespigsonhisfarm. pilot [onewhoguidesorfliesanairplaneorhelicopter] Thepilotlandedtheairplaneonaroad. pipe [along,roundpieceofmaterialusedtomoveliquidorgas] ThepipemovesoilfromTexastoVirginia. place [(1)toputsomethingsomewhere;(2)anareaorapartofanarea;(3) spacewhereapersonorthingis;(4)anyroom,building,townorcountry] Heplacedthebookonthetable.(1) Theplaceyouarelookingforisontheothersideoftown.(2) Iamstayingathisplace.(3) JapanisaplaceIwouldliketovisit.(4) plan [(1)toorganizeordevelopanideaormethodofactingordoingsomething; (2)anorganizedordevelopedideaormethod] Theyplantohaveaparty.(1) Theplanwillnotwork.(2) planet [alargeobjectinspacethatorbitsthesun] Earthisaplanet. plant [(1)toputintothegroundtogrow;(2)alivinggrowthfromtheground whichgetsitsfoodfromair,waterandearth] Ifyouplantthis,itwillgrow.(1) Theseplantshavebeautifulflowersinthesummer.(2) plastic [amaterialmadefromchemicalsthatcanbeformedandmadeintothings] Iatewithaplasticspoonfromaplasticplateonaplastictable. play [(1)tohavefun;(2)tonotwork;(3)totakepartinasport;(4)tomake musiconaninstrument;(5)astoryactedinatheater] Sheplayswithherbaby.(1) Icannotplaytoday.(2) Heplaysbaseballeveryday.(3) Willyouplaytheguitar?(4) Wesawaplayatthetheaterlastnight.(5) please [(1)tomakeonehappy;(2)togiveenjoyment] Hewaspleasedtoseeheragain.(1) Themusicispleasingtoher.(2) plenty [(1)allthatisneeded;(2)alargeenoughamount] Thereisplentyoftimetoseeamovie.(1) Wehaveplentyoffood.(2) plot [(1)tomakesecretplans;(2)asecretplantodosomethingwrongor illegal] Herfriendsplottedtosurpriseherwithaparty.(1) Abankemployeediscoveredtheplot.(2) poem [wordsandtheirsoundsorganizedinaspecialwaytoexpressemotions] Severalofhispoemshavebeenpublished. point [(1)toaimone'sfingertoward;(2)toaim;(3)thesharpendof something] Themanpointedhisfingeratthesuspect.(1) Shepointedthegunatthetarget.(2) Theknifehadasharppoint.(3) poison [asubstancethatcandestroylifeordamagehealth] Policefoundpoisoninthewoman'sfood. police [(1)agovernmentagencyresponsibleforguardingthepublic,keeping order,andmakingsurepeopleobeythelaw;(2)membersofthatagency] Themayorsaidpolicehavefailedtoreducecrimeinthecity.(1) Hesaidthecityneedsmorepolice.(2) policy [anestablishedsetofplansorgoalsusedtodevelopandmakedecisionsin politics,economicsorbusiness] Thenewpresidentsaidhewouldchangethenation'seconomicpolicy. politics [theactivitiesofgovernmentandofthosewhoareinpublicoffice] Heenjoysdiscussingpoliticswithhisfriends. pollute [toreleasedangerousorunpleasantsubstancesintotheair,soilor water] Thegovernorsaidhewillactagainstcompaniesthatpollutetheairand waterinhisstate. poor [(1)peoplewithlittleornomoney;(2)lackingmoneyorgoods;(3)ofbad quality] Shehasproposedprogramstohelpthepoor.(1) Hisfamilyispoorbecausehecannotkeepajob.(2) Thecompanymakespoorproducts.(3) popular [(1)likedbymanypeople;(2)generallyapprovedbythepublic] Sheisapopulargirlatourschool.(1) Aproposaltocuttaxeshasmuchpopularsupport.(2) population [allthepeopleinaplace,cityorcountry] Thepopulationoftheworldcontinuestoincrease. port [(1)acitywhereshipsloadorunloadgoods;(2)aplaceonacoast whereshipscanbesafefromastorm] BaltimoreisabusyportontheAtlanticcoast.(1) Theshipracedthestormtoasafeport.(2) position [(1)aplace;(2)thewayofholdingthebody;(3)thewayathingisset orplaced;(4)ajob(orlevelofajob)inanorganization] Thesoldiersattackedtheenemyposition.(1) Thepositionofhisbodyshowedhewasinpain.(2) Someonechangedthepositionofthebed.(3) Herfatherholdsahighpositioninthecompany.(4) possess [(1)tohave;(2)toown;(3)tocontrolorbecontrolledby] Shepossessesgreatnegotiatingskills.(1) Hepossessesa1955FordThunderbirdcar.(2) Anevilspiritpossessedher.(3) possible [(1)abletobedone;(2)canhappenorisexpectedtohappen] Thetrainisapossiblewaytogetthere.(1) SheisapossiblecandidateforPresidentin2004.(2) postpone [todelayactionuntilalatertime] ThemeetingispostponeduntilTuesday. pour [(1)toflow;(2)tocausetoflow] Rainwaterpoureddownthemountain.(1) Peoplepouredfromthestorewhenthealarmsounded.(2) power [(1)theabilitytocontrolordirectothers;(2)control;(3)strength;( 4)rulingforce;(5)forceorenergyusedtodowork] Thepolicehavethepowertoarrestandquestionpeoplesuspectedof crimes.(1) Theindependentcounselwasgiventhepowertoinvestigatethepresident. (2) Nationshavenuclearweaponswiththepowertodestroytheworld.(3) ThegoverningpoweroftheUnitedStatesrestsintheConstitution.(4) Waterpowerturnsthewheel.(5) praise [(1)tosaygoodthingsabout;(2)toapprove] Kelley'sprofessorpraisedhertestresults.(1) Thefatherpraisedhisson'sdecision.(2) pray [(1)tomakearequesttoagodorspirit;(2)topraiseagodorspirit] HeprayedtoaskGodtoforgivehimfortheterriblethinghehaddone.( 1) SheprayedtogivethankstoGodforhealingherson.(2) pregnant [(1)carryingachildwithinthebodybeforeitisborn;(2)expectingto givebirthtoababy] Shejustlearnedthatsheispregnant.(1) Thepregnantwomanexpectstogivebirthnextmonth.(2) prepare [(1)tomakeready;(2)toputtogether] SheispreparedforhertriptoEurope.(1) Hewillpreparedinner.(2) present [(1)toofferforconsideration;(2)agift;(3)now;(4)tobeata place] Wewillpresentourideatothecommittee.(1) Igavethemapresentfortheiranniversary.(2) Thepresenttimeisagoodtime.(3) Iwaspresentatschoolyesterday.(4) president [(1)thechiefofficialofacountrythatisarepublic;(2)theleader ofanorganization] ThePresidentoftheUnitedStatesservesatermoffouryears.(1) Hiswifeispresidentofourschool'sparentsandteachersorganization.( 2) press [(1)tourgestrongly;(2)newspapers,magazinesandotherpublications] Themayorpressedhimformoneyforhisre-electioncampaign.(1) Theopeningofthenewhospitalwasfullyreportedinthelocalpress.(2) pressure [theforceproducedwhensomethingispusheddownoragainstsomething else] Weexpectastormbecausetheatmosphericpressureisverylow. prevent [tokeeporstopfromgoingorhappening] Doctorsaretryingtopreventthediseasefromspreading. price [theamountofmoneyforwhichanythingisbought,soldorofferedfor sale] Heisaskingafairpriceforhishouse. prison [aplacewhereapersoniskeptaspunishmentforacrime] Thestateisbuildinganewprisonbecausetheoldoneisnotbigenough. private [(1)oforaboutapersonorgroupthatissecret;(2)oppositepublic] Reportssayaprivatearmyisplottingtotakeoverthegovernment.(1) Thisprivatepropertyisclosedtopublicuse.(2) prize [(1)somethingofferedorwoninacompetition;(2)somethingofvaluethat onemustworkhardfortoget] SheknowsthewriterwhowontheNobelPrizelastyear.(1) TheprizethatheseeksispeaceintheMiddleEast.(2) probably [(1)agoodchanceoftakingplace;(2)alittlemorethanpossible] Myson'sfriendprobablywilleatatourhousetonight.(1) Weprobablywillgetsomerainfromthosedarkclouds.(2) problem [adifficultquestionorsituationwithanunknownorunclearanswer] Shehassympathyforpeoplewiththoseproblems. process [anoperationorseriesofchangesleadingtoadesiredresult] Theproductionprocessseemstobeasuccess. produce [(1)tomake;(2)tocreate;(3)tocausesomethingtobe;(4)to manufacture] Thefarmerproducedabigcrop.(1) Whoproducedthenewactionmovie?(2) Thepoliceproducedsomenewevidenceatthetrial.(3) Hiscompanyproducesroadsigns.(4) profession [ajobthatrequiresspecialtraining] Manydoctorsareleavingthemedicalprofession. professor [ateacheratacollegeoruniversity] DoyoulikeyourEnglishprofessor? profit [moneygainedfromabusinessactivityafterpayingallcostsofthat activity] Howmuchprofitdidyoumakefromsellingthestock? program [(1)aplanofaction;(2)thedifferenteventsorpartsofameetingor show] Wehavedevelopedaprogramtoincreasecompanyprofits.(1) Ourgroupispartoftheprogramattheschoolmeeting.(2) progress [movementforwardortowardimprovementoragoal] Areyoumakingprogressonyourscienceproject? project [aplannedefforttodosomething] Shehopestocompleteherscienceprojectinaboutaweek. propaganda [ideasorinformationusedtoinfluenceopinions] Doespoliticalpropagandawinelections? property [anythingownedbysomeonesuchasland,buildingsorgoods] Hispropertyextendsfromheretotheriver. propose [topresentorofferforconsideration] SheproposedanewprogramforteachingEnglish. protect [(1)toguard;(2)todefend;(3)topreventfrombeingharmedordamaged] Themuseumisprotectingitsvaluablepaintingswithanewsecuritysystem. (1) TheSecretServiceprotectstheWhiteHousefromanykindofattack.(2) Seatbeltsandairbagsprotectthedriverandfrontseatpassengerinmost newcars.(3) protest [(1)tospeakagainst;(2)toobject] Thespeakersprotestedthelackofcontrolsonhandgunsales.(1) Thegroupprotestedbecausetheirvoteswerenotcounted.(2) prove [toshowtobetrue] Thedefenselawyerprovedthattheyoungmanwasnotguilty. provide [togivesomethingneededorwanted] Sheprovidedfoodandwarmclothingtothehomelessman. public [(1)oforaboutallthepeopleinacommunityorcountry;(2)opposite private] Everyonecouldspeakatthepublicmeeting.(1) Shesaidshespokeasaprivatecitizen,notasapublicofficial.(2) publication [somethingthatispublishedsuchasabook,newspaperormagazine] Idonotreadthatpublication. publish [(1)tomakepublicsomethingthatiswritten;(2)toincludesomething inabook,newspaperormagazine] Thegovernmentpublishedthelistofproperties.(1) Didthenewspaperpublishanythingabouttheaccident?(2) pull [(1)touseforcetomovesomethingtowardthepersonorthingusingthe force;(2)oppositepush] Pleasepullthemicrophoneclosersowecanhearyou.(1) Youhavetopull,notpushthedoortoopenit.(2) pump [toforceagasorliquidup,intoorthrough] Thebrokenpartwouldnotpumpfuelfromthetanktotheengine. punish [tocausepain,sufferingorlossfordoingsomethingbadorillegal] Thejudgepunishedhimwithafive-yearprisonsentence. purchase [(1)tobuywithmoneyorwithsomethingofequalvalue;(2)thatwhich isbought] DidyoupurchaseyourwatchinSwitzerland?(1) Heusedachargecardtopayforthepurchase.(2) pure [(1)freefromanythingthatisdifferentorthatreducesvalue;(2)clean] Heaskediftheringwasmadeofpuregold.(1) Donotexpectpurewaterfromamountainstream.(2) purpose [(1)thereasonordesiredeffectfordoingsomething;(2)goal] Whatisthepurposeofyourtrip?(1) Hisonlypurposeinlifewastomakeherhappy.(2) push [(1)touseforcetomovesomethingawayfromthepersonorthingusingthe force;(2)oppositepull] Shepushedhimaway.(1) EdpushedthehorseandIpulledit.(2) put [(1)toplace;(2)tosetinposition] Sheputthedogoutside.(1) Heputthetelevisionwhereeveryonecouldseeit.(2) quality [(1)thatwhichsomethingisknowntohaveorbe;(2)amountofvalueor excellence] Animportantqualityofsteelisitsstrength.(1) Theirgoodsareofthehighestquality.(2) question [(1)toask;(2)toexpresswonderordisbelief;(3)asentenceorword usedinaskingforinformation;(4)aproblem;(5)anissuetobe discussed] Hisfatherquestionedhimaboutthecar.(1) Shequestionedifhereallycookedthedinner.(2) Didyouanswereveryquestioninthetest?(3) Thequestionofapayincreaseisblockinganewlaboragreement.(4) Thecivilrightsquestionisabigissueinthecampaign.(5) quick [fast] Shemadeaquickdecision. quiet [(1)withlittleornonoise;(2)havinglittleornomovement;(3)calm] Theroomwassoquiethecouldhearhisheartbeat.(1) Theseawasquiet.(2) CitystreetswerequietonthenightbeforeChristmas.(3) race [(1)torun;(2)totakepartinacompetitiontodecidewhoorwhatcan movefastest;(3)totakepartinacampaignforpoliticaloffice;(4) oneofthemajorgroupsthathumanscanbedividedintobecauseofacommon physicalsimilarity,suchasskincolor] Thecatanddogracedthroughthehouse.(1) Areyouracingintheonehundredmeterevent?(2) Hermotherenteredtheraceformayor.(3) AllracesofpeopleareequalunderthelawsoftheUnitedStates.(4) radar [adevicethatusesradiosignalstolearnthepositionorspeedofobjects thatmaybetoofarawaytobeseen] Radarcanshowifastormismovingtowardus. radiation [(1)wavesofenergyfromsomethingthatproducesheatorlight;(2)energy fromanuclearsubstance,whichcanbedangerous] Radiationfromthesuncanburnourskin.(1) Radiationfromanuclearexplosioncankill.(2) radio [thesystemofsendingandreceivingsignalsorsoundsthroughtheair withoutwires] DoyoulistentoVOASpecialEnglishontheradio? raid [(1)tomakeasuddenattack;(2)asuddenattack] Policeraidedanumberofhouseswhereillegaldrugsweresold.(1) Thirty-eightpeoplewerearrestedinthedrugraid.(2) railroad [(1)aroadfortrains;(2)acompanythatoperatessucharoadandits stationsandequipment] Thegovernmenthasmadeawalkingtrailwheretherailroadwas.(1) RailroadsintheUnitedStatesmostlycarryproductsinsteadofpassengers. (2) rain [waterfallingfromthesky] Rainhasfallenforthreedays. raise [(1)toliftup;(2)tomovetoahigherposition;(3)tocausetogrow;( 4)toincrease] Risingfloodwatersraisedthehouseandcarrieditaway.(1) Thebridgeraisessoshipscanpassunderit.(2) Thefarmerraisesmostlycornandsoybeans.(3) Congressraisedtaxes.(4) rare [(1)notcommon;(2)notusual;(3)notoften] Hehasraremusicalabilityforaboysoyoung.(1) Awarmdayisrarethistimeofyear.(2) Itisrareformetogetsomanytelephonecalls.(3) rate [(1)speed;(2)ameasureofhowquicklyorhowoftensomethinghappens;( 3)thepriceofanythingorservicethatisboughtorsold] Theoldmanreadsataslowrate.(1) Whatisthepatient'sheartrate？(2) Theinterestrateonhomeloanshasincreased.(3) reach [(1)toputahandtoward;(2)toarriveat;(3)tocometo] Shereachedouttotakemyhand.(1) Hereachedhomeaboutsixo'clock.(2) Wewillreachadecisionsoon.(3) react [toactasaresultoforinanswerto] Howdidshereacttothenews? read [tolookatandunderstandthemeaningofwrittenwordsornumbers] Shereadsfournewspaperseverymorning. ready [(1)prepared;(2)completed;(3)organized;(4)willing] Theyarereadytostartthegame.(1) Yourfoodorderisready.(2) ThenewCongressisreadytobeginitswork.(3) Whoisreadytoeataninsect?(4) real [(1)true;(2)trulyexisting;(3)notfalse] Therealreasonhecameherewastoseeyou.(1) Heneverbelievedinghostsuntilhesawarealone.(2) Thatisarealdiamond,notacopy.(3) realistic [inagreementwiththewaythingsare] Heputarealisticpriceonhishouseandsolditveryquickly. reason [(1)thecauseforabelieforact;(2)purpose;(3)somethingthat explains] Shedidnotbelievehisreasonforleaving.(1) ThereasonhestudiesEnglishistogetabetterjob.(2) WarmerwaterintheeasternPacificOceanisthereasonforunusualweather intheAmericas.(3) reasonable [(1)readytolistentoreasonsorideas;(2)notextreme;(3)readyor willingtocompromise] Theheadofourofficeisareasonablewoman.(1) Theytoldhimtocomehomeatareasonablehour.(2) Theyreachedagreementbecausetheywerereasonable．(3) rebel [(1)toactagainstagovernmentorpower,oftenwithforce;(2)to refusetoobey;(3)onewhoopposesorfightsagainstthegovernmentofhis orhercountry] Thepeoplerebelledagainstthegovernment.(1) MybodyrebelswhenIexercisetoomuch.(2) Rebelsfoughttooverthrowthegovernment.(3) receive [togetoracceptsomethinggiven,offeredorsent] Ireceivedyourlettertoday. recent [ashorttimeago] Thesearerecentpicturesofmyfamily. recession [atemporaryreductionineconomicactivity,whenindustriesproduceless andmanyworkerslosetheirjobs] Willabigtaxcutpreventarecession? recognize [(1)toknoworremembersomethingorsomeonethatwasknown,knownabout orseenbefore;(2)toacceptanothernationasindependentandestablish diplomatictieswithitsgovernment] Herecognizedhisfriendofmanyyearsago.(1) Mostnationsrecognizedthenewlyindependentcountry. record [(1)towritesomethinginordertohaveitforfutureuse;(2)toput soundorpicturesinaformthatcanbekeptandheardorseenagain;(3)a writingthatshowsprooforfactsaboutsomething] Herecordseachdaywhathisteachersexpecthimtostudyathome.(1) VOASpecialEnglishfeatureprogramsarerecordedbeforetheyare broadcast.(2) Apublicrecordiskeptofallhomesalesinthiscounty.(3) recover [(1)togetagainsomethingthatwaslost,stolenortakenaway;(2)to returntonormalhealthornormalconditions] Thepolicerecoveredthestolenmoney.(1) Sheisexpectedtorecoverfromtheoperation.(2) red [havingthecolorlikethatofblood] Thoseredflowersareroses. reduce [(1)tomakelessorsmallerinnumber,sizeoramount;(2)tocut] Shereducedherpicturesoitwouldfitinherpassport.(1) Congressvotedtoreducetaxes.(2) reform [(1)tomakebetterbychanging;(2)toimprove;(3)achangetoabetter condition] TheCongressreformedthewaycandidatespayforpoliticalcampaigns.(1) Hereformedhislifebyendingalluseoftobaccoandalcohol.(2) Thevotersapprovedreformsthatwillreduceairandwaterpollution.(3) refugee [apersonwhohasbeenforcedtofleebecauseofunjusttreatment,danger orwar] HisfamilycametotheUnitedStatesasrefugees. refuse [(1)toreject;(2)tonotaccept,giveordosomething] Sherefusedhisapology.(1) HerefusedtofightintheVietnamWar.(2) regret [afeelingofsadnessorsorrowaboutsomethingthatisdoneorthat happens] ThePresidentexpressedregretthatsomanyliveswerelost. reject [torefusetoaccept,useorbelieve] ColonelTravisrejectedtheGeneral'sdemand. relations [(1)understandingsortiesbetweennations;(2)membersofthesame family;(3)peopleconnectedbymarriageorfamilyties] TheUnitedStatesdoesnothavediplomaticrelationswithCuba.(1) MostofhisrelationsliveinCalifornia.(2) Heseeshiswife'srelationsalmosteveryweek.(3) release [(1)tofree;(2)topermittogo;(3)topermittobeknownormade public] Theterroristsreleasedtheirhostages.(1) Thechildreleasedhisballoon.(2) ThespokesmanreleaseddetailsofthePresident'strip.(3) religion [abeliefin,orthehonoringof,agodorgods] TheConstitutionsaystheUnitedStatescannotestablishanofficial religion. remain [(1)tostayinaplaceafterothersleave;(2)tostaythesame] Sheremainedinthetownaftermostofherfriendsleft.(1) Hehasremainedmyfriendforalmost50years.(2) remains [adeadbody] Thesoldier'sremainswereburiedintheNationalCemetery. remember [(1)tothinkaboutthepast;(2)oppositeforget] Istillrememberstoriesthatmygrandfathertoldme.(1) Shetoldhimtoremembertocallwhenhegothome.(2) remove [(1)totakeawayortakeoff;(2)toputanendto;(3)totakeoutofa positionoroffice] Sheremovedhershoesassoonasshesatdown.(1) Doctorsremovedhisgallbladder.(2) Thedishonestjudgewasremovedfromoffice.(3) repair [workdonetofixsomething] Hiscarisbeingrepaired. repeat [tosayordoagain] Pleaserepeatwhatyousaid. report [(1)totellabout;(2)togivetheresultsofastudyorinvestigation;( 3)thestoryaboutanevent;(4)theresultsofastudyorinvestigation; (5)astatementinwhichthefactsmaynotbeconfirmed] ShereportedaboutherholidayinEurope.(1) Thescientistreportedtheresultsofhisexperiment.(2) Didyoureadthenewspaperreportabouttheaccident？(3) Thedirectorsaidhewaspleasedwithourbudgetreport.(4) Areportsaid260peoplewerekilled.(5) represent [(1)toactintheplaceofsomeoneelse;(2)tosubstitutefor;(3)to serveasanexample] Sherepresentsthepeoplewhocouldnotbehere.(1) Onthismap,Xrepresentswherethetreasureisburied.(2) Thisstatuerepresentstheskillsoftheancientartists.(3) repress [tocontrolortorestrictfreedomsbyforce] Herepressedhispeople. request [(1)toaskfor;(2)theactofaskingfor] Sherequestedaglassofwater.(1) Nooneheardherrequestforhelp.(2) require [toneedordemandasnecessary] Thisjobrequirescomputerskills. rescue [tofreefromdangerorevil] Herescuedalittleboyfloatinginthesea. research [acarefulstudytodiscovercorrectinformation] Hemadethediscoveryaftermanyyearsofresearch. resign [toleaveaposition,joboroffice] ThePresidenthasresigned. resist [(1)tooppose;(2)tofighttoprevent] Heresistsalldemandsfornewelections.(1) Thebabyresistedsleepforseveralhours.(2) resolution [anofficialstatementofagreementbyagroupofpeople,usuallyreached byvoting] TheUnitedNationsSecurityCouncilapprovedajointcease-fireresolution. resource [anythingofvaluethatcanbeusedorsold] Ourcoalsuppliesareagreatenergyresource. responsible [(1)havingadutyorjobtodo;(2)beingthecauseof] Heisresponsibleforpreparingthereport.(1) Theywereresponsiblefortheaccident.(2) rest [(1)tosit,liedownorsleeptoregainstrength;(2)thatwhich remains;(3)theothers] Youshouldrestafteryourlongwalk.(1) Wouldanyoneliketherestofmydinner?(2) Hespoketotherestofthem.(3) restrain [(1)tokeepcontrolled;(2)tolimitactionbyapersonorgroup] Herestrainedhisanger.(1) Policerestrainedtheprotestors.(2) restrict [(1)tolimit;(2)topreventfromincreasingorbecominglarger] Thegovernmentrestrictedtravel.(1) Thedevicerestrictsthecar'sspeed.(2) result [(1)tohappenfromacause;(2)thatwhichfollowsorisproducedbya cause;(3)effect] Theaccidentresultedfromthethickfog.(1) Thetestresultsshowedshewaspregnant.(2) Asaresultofthestorm,noonecouldgettowork.(3) retire [toleaveajoborpositionbecauseoneisoldorinpoorhealth] Heretiredatage55andtraveledfortherestofhislife. return [(1)togoorcomeback;(2)tobring,give,takeorsendback] Shereturnedhomeyesterday.(1) Ireturnedthebooktothelibrarylastweek.(2) revolt [(1)toprotestviolently;(2)tofightforachange,especiallyof government] Demonstratorswillrevoltifpolicetrytoarrestthem.(1) Protestersrevoltedandseizedseveralgovernmentbuildings.(2) rice [afoodgrain] Riceisamajorfoodinmuchoftheworld. rich [(1)havingmuchmoneyorgoods;(2)havingplentyofsomething] Herbrotherbecamearichman.(1) OilmadeKuwaitarichcountry.(2) ride [(1)tositonorinandbecarriedalong;(2)totravelbyanimal,wheeled vehicle,airplaneorboat] SheandIridehorseseveryweekend.(1) Iridethesubwaytowork.(2) right [whatapersonlegallyandmorallyshouldbeabletodoorhave;(2) agreeingwiththefacts;(3)good;(4)correct;(5)oppositewrong;(6) onthesidethatistowardtheeastwhenoneisfacingnorth;(7) oppositeleft] Itistheirrighttovote.(1) Yougavetherightanswer.(2) Heistherightkindofpersonforthejob.(3) Shealwaysseemstodotherightthing.(4) Shesaidshewasrightandhewaswrong.(5) Ourfarmisontherightsideoftheriver.(6) Turnright,notleft,atthesecondstreet.(7) riot [(1)toactwithmanyothersinaviolentwayinapublicplace;(2)a violentactionbyalargegroupofpeople] Prisonersriotedandstartedfiresinsidetheprison.(1) Theriotspreadfromthefootballgametothestreets.(2) rise [(1)togoup;(2)togohigher;(3)toincrease;(4)togofromaposition ofsittingorlyingtoapositionofstanding] Themoonwillrisesoonafterthesungoesdown.(1) Theriverisrisingandspreadingout.(2) Thetemperaturerisesasthesungetshigher.(3) Herosetohisfeetasshewalkedintotheroom.(4) risk [thechanceofloss,damageorinjury] Heneverconsideredtheriskofabrokenheart. river [alargeamountofwaterthatflowsacrosslandintoanotherriver,a lakeoranocean] NativeAmericanscalledthebigriver"theFatherofWaters." road [alongpieceofhardgroundbuiltbetweentwoplacessopeoplecanwalk, driveorrideeasilyfromoneplacetotheother] Theroadwasstraightuntilitreachedthemountains. rob [(1)totakemoneyorpropertysecretlyorbyforce;(2)tosteal] Someonerobbedhistelevision.(1) Thetwomenrobbedherasshewalkedhomefromwork.(2) rock [ahardpieceofmineralmatter] Hethrewarockacrosstheriver. rocket [adeviceshapedlikeatubethatmovesthroughairorspacebyburning gasesandlettingthemescapefromthebackorbottom,sometimesusedas aweapon] Thehugerocketlaunchedthreemenonaflighttothemoon. roll [(1)toturnoverandover;(2)tomovelikeaball] Thechildrenrolleddownthehill.(1) Sherolledhereyesathisjoke.(2) room [aseparateareawithinabuildingwithitsownwalls] Theboyspenthoursplayinginhisroom. root [thepartofaplantthatisunderthegroundandtakesnutrientsfrom thesoil] Therootsbroughtfoodtothebigtreeandhelditfirmlyintheground. rope [along,thickpieceofmaterialmadefromthinnerpiecesofmaterial,used fortying] Theboytiedtheendoftheropearoundthetree. rough [(1)notflatorsmooth;(2)havinganunevensurface;(3)violent;(4)not madewell] Theroughfloorwasmadeofwood,splitbyhand.(1) Wefoundroughgroundatthetopofthemountain.(2) Thestrongwindmadearoughsea.(3) Theroughwallofstonesdidnotstandstraight.(4) round [havingtheshapeofaballorcircle] Thestoneplatewasperfectlyround. rub [tomovesomethingoverthesurfaceofanotherthing] Theboyrubbedhishandoverthecat'sback. rubber [asubstancemadefromtheliquidoftreeswiththesamename,orasimilar substancemadefromchemicals] Theballwasmadeofrubber. ruin [(1)todamageseverely;(2)todestroy] Therainruinedthebookheleftoutside.(1) Timeruinedtheoldbuilding,leavingonlyfallenwalls.(2) rule [(1)togovernorcontrol;(2)todecide;(3)astatementoranorder thatsayshowsomethingmustbedone] OnepartyruledtheSenate;theotherruledtheHouseofRepresentatives. (1) FiveofnineSupremeCourtjudgesruledthattheRepublicanshouldbe President.(2) Theruleswerenotclearonhowtocountthevotes.(3) run [tomovequicklybystepsfasterthanthoseusedforwalking] Pleasewalk,donotrun,tothenearestdoor. sabotage [todamageordestroyasanactagainstanorganizationornation] Therebelssabotagedtherailroad. sacrifice [todowithoutsomethingortosufferalossforabelief,idea,goalor anotherperson] Shesacrificedherhousetopayformedicalschoolforherson. 　　 sad [nothappy] Hewassadbecausesheleft. safe [awayfromharmordanger] Thisisasafeplaceforyoutostay. sail [totravelbyboatorship] WewillsailtoHawaiionThursday. sailor [apersoninvolvedinsailingaboatorship] Heisasailorononeofthebigoilships. salt [awhitesubstancefoundinseawaterandintheground,usedtoaffect thetasteoffood] Thedoctorsayseatingtoomuchsaltcanraisemybloodpressure. same [(1)notdifferent;(2)notchanged;(3)likeanotherorothers] Heeatsatthesametimeeveryday.(1) Shelooksthesameasshedidtenyearsago.(2) Hiscaristhesameasmine.(3) sand [extremelysmallpiecesofcrushedrockfoundinlargeamountsindeserts andoncoasts] Thehotsandofthedesertburnedherfeet. satellite [(1)asmallobjectinspacethatmovesaroundalargerobject;(2)an objectplacedinorbitaroundtheearth] TheEarthandotherplanetsaresatellitesofthesun.(1) Anewcommunicationssatellitewasputinorbittoday.(2) satisfy [togiveorprovidewhatisdesired,neededordemanded] Doesthisfoodsatisfyyourhunger? save [(1)tomakesafe;(2)toremovefromharm;(3)tokeepforfutureuse] Hesavedthebuildingbydisarmingthebomb.(1) Thefiremansavedherwhenhepulledherfromtheburninghouse.(2) Shesavedalittlemoneyeveryweek.(3) say [(1)tospeak;(2)toexpressinwords] Whatwillyousaytoher?(1) Iwillsaytoherwhatisinmyheart.(2) school [(1)aplaceforeducation;(2)aplacewherepeoplegotolearn] Isyoursongoingtopublicorprivateschool?(1) Herschoolistestingstudentstomeasurehowmuchtheyhavelearned.(2) science [thestudyofnatureandtheactionsofnaturalthings,andtheknowledge gainedaboutthem] Sciencehasmadegreatchangesinourlivesinjustafewyears. sea [alargeareaofsaltwater,usuallypartofanocean] Theroughseaseemsangry. search [tolookforcarefully] Wesearchedeverywhereforhermissingbook. season [(1)oneofthefourperiodsoftheyearthatisbasedontheearth's positiontowardthesun(spring,summer,autumn,winter);(2)aperiodof timebasedondifferentweatherconditions;(3)aperiodduringtheyear whensomethingusuallyhappens] Hesaysautumnishisfavoriteseason.(1) Shelikestovisitthereduringthedryseason.(2) Hecannotwaitforbaseballseasontostart.(3) seat [(1)athingtositon;(2)aplacetositortherighttositthere] Theboygavethewomanhisseatonthebus.(1) Hehasheldhisseatinparliamentfor40years.(2) second [theonethatcomesafterthefirst] ThisisthesecondtimeIhavebeenhere. secret [(1)somethingknownonlytoafewandkeptfromgeneralknowledge;(2) hiddenfromothers;(3)knownonlytoafew] Nomemberwilltalkaboutthesecretceremonies.(1) Thenuclearscientistdeniedgivingsecretinformationtoforeignspies.( 2) ManysecretstoriesoftheColdWararenowbecomingknown.(3) security [(1)freedomfromdangerorharm;(2)protection;(3)measuresnecessaryto protectapersonorplace] Securitywasincreasedinthecity.(1) Thestoreprovideditsownsecurity.(2) Strongnationalsecuritykeptthecountrysafe.(3) see [(1)toknoworsensethroughtheeyes;(2)tounderstandorknow] Didyouseehersmile?(1) Iseewhatyoumean.(2) seed [thepartofaplantfromwhichnewplantsgrow] Ifyouplanttheseedsnow,youcaneatvegetablesintwomonths. seek(ing) [(1)tosearchfor;(2)totrytoget;(3)toplantodo] Theyareseekingacureforcancer.(1) Sheisseekingelectiontopublicoffice.(2) Electricpowercompaniesareseekingtoreducetheiruseofcoal.(3) seem [toappeartobe] Sheseemstobeingoodhealth. seize [(1)totakequicklybyforce;(2)totakecontrolofquickly;(3)to arrest] Marinesseizedtheislandinthreedays.(1) Thegeneralsseizedpowerafterthepresidentfled.(2) Thepolicemanseizedthesuspect.(3) self [allthatwhichmakesonepersondifferentfromothers] Heseemstothinkonlyofhimself. sell [togivesomethinginexchangeformoney] Hewillsellhiscartomefor2,000dollars. Senate [thesmallerofthetwogroupsinthegovernmentsofsomecountries,such asintheUnitedStatesCongress] TheSenatehas100members,twofromeachstate. send [(1)tocausetogo;(2)topermittogo;(3)tocausetobecarried,taken ordirectedtoorawayfromaplace] Shesenttheboyaway.(1) Towhichuniversitydidhesendhisdaughter?(2) Thegovernmentwillsendsuppliesimmediatelytotheearthquakearea.(3) sense [(1)tocometoknowaboutbyfeeling,believingorunderstanding;(2) anyoftheabilitiestosee,hear,taste,smellorfeel] Hesensedthatthedogwouldnotattackhim.(1) Themedicineaffectedhissenseoftaste.(2) sentence [(1)todeclarethepunishmentforacrime;(2)thepunishmentfora crime] Thejudgesentencedhimtothreeyearsinprison.(1) Shereceivedasentenceof18monthsofcommunityservice.(2) separate [(1)tosetorkeeppeople,thingsorideasawayfromorindependentfrom others;(2)nottogetherorconnected] Heseparatedthetwoboysandtoldthemtostopfighting.(1) Theyworkinseparateoffices.(2) series [anumberofsimilarthingsoreventsthatfollowoneafteranotherin time,positionororder] Thedoctorsaidtheseriesoftestswouldshowthecauseofthepain. serious [(1)important;(2)needingcarefulconsideration;(3)dangerous] Thetwosideshavebegunseriousnegotiations.(1) Wehaveaseriousproblemtosolve.(2) Theaccidentvictimisreportedtobeinseriouscondition.(3) serve [(1)toworkasanofficial;(2)tobeemployedbythegovernment;(3)to assistorhelp] HeservedasSecretaryofState.(1) Shehasservedasagovernmentemployeefor30years.(2) Sheservedusteaandmadeusfeelwelcome.(3) service [(1)anorganizationorsystemthatprovidessomethingforthepublic;( 2)ajobthatanorganizationorbusinesscandoformoney;(3)military organizationssuchasanarmy,navyorairforce;(4)areligious ceremony] Schoolsandroadsareservicespaidforbytaxes.(1) Hisbusinessprovideschildcareservicesforworkingparents.(2) Twoofhersonsareinthemilitaryservices.(3) OurchurchprovidesthreeserviceseverySundaymorning.(4) set [(1)toputinplaceorposition;(2)toestablishatime,priceorlimit] Shesetfoodinfrontofus.(1) Haveyousetatimeforourmeeting?(2) settle [(1)toend(adispute);(2)toagreeabout(aproblem);(3)tomakeahome inanewplace] Thelongdisputewasfinallysettled.(1) Wesettledourlegalproblemwithoutgoingtocourt.(2) HerfamilysettledinDallasmanyyearsago.(3) several [threeormore,butnotmany] Isawthemintheofficeseveraldaysago. severe [(1)notgentle;(2)causingmuchpain,sadnessordamage] Theprisonersreceivedseveretreatmentfromtheirguards.(1) Thepowerfulstormcausedseveredamagetohomes.(2) sex [(1)eitherthemaleorfemalegroupintowhichallpeopleandanimals aredividedbecauseoftheiractionsinproducingyoung;(2)thephysical activitybywhichhumansandanimalscanproduceyoung] Whatisthesexofyourchildren?(1) Thedoctorwarnedthemaboutthedangersofunprotectedsex.(2) shake [tomoveorcausetomoveinshort,quickmovements] Donotshakeyourfingeratme. shape [(1)togiveformto;(2)theformofsomething,especiallyhowitlooks] Heshapedhisownversionofthetruthfromthefactsthatwereknown.(1) Shemadehimabirthdaycakeintheshapeofafish.(2) share [(1)togivepartofsomethingtoanotherorothers;(2)apartbelonging to,giventoorownedbyasinglepersonoragroup;(3)anyoneofthe equalpartsofownershipofabusinessorcompany] Theysharedthefoodthatremained.(1) Eachofthebrothershadanequalshareofthebusiness.(2) Thepresidentowned100,000sharesofthecompany'sstock.(3) sharp [(1)havingathinedgeorsmallpointthatcancutorhurt;(2)causing hurtorpain] Thesharpknifecutthroughthevegetableandintohisfinger.(1) Hersharp,angryvoicecuthimlikeaknife.(2) she [thegirlorwomanwhoisbeingspokenabout] Sheisakindwoman. sheep [afarmanimalusedforitsmeatandhair] Theyusedthewoolfromtheirsheeptomakealloftheirclothes. shell [(1)tofireartillery;(2)ametalcontainerthatisfiredfromalarge gunandexplodeswhenitreachesitstarget;(3)ahardoutsidecover] Thebiggunsshelledthetownforanhour.(1) Thesoldiersfiredmorethan200artilleryshells.(2) Theturtle'sshellprotectsitfromitsenemies.(3) shelter [(1)toprotectorgiveprotectionto;(2)somethingthatgivesprotection; (3)aplaceofsafety] Sheshelteredhersonfromtheevilshesawintheworld.(1) Survivalinnaturerequiresfood,waterandshelter.(2) Theyfoundshelterunderatreeuntiltherainended.(3) shine [(1)toaimalight;(2)togivebrightlight;(3)tobebright;(4)to cleantomakebright] Heshinedthelightonthem.(1) Thesunshinedbrightlyintheclearsky.(2) Thefacesofthechildrenshinedwithhappiness.(3) Sheshinedthesilverlampuntilshecouldseeherfaceinit.(4) ship [(1)totransport;(2)alargeboat] Heshipshisproductsbytruck.(1) TheshipseemedtostopateveryislandintheCaribbeanSea.(2) shock [(1)tocausetofeelsuddensurpriseorfear;(2)somethingthatgreatly affectsthemindoremotions;(3)apowerfulshake,asfromanearthquake] Shewasshockedtofindamanhidinginherhouse.(1) Herfather'ssuddendeathwasagreatshocktoher.(2) Manyminorshocksfollowedtheearthquake.(3) shoe [acoveringforthefoot] Icannotfindoneofmyshoes. shoot [(1)tocauseagunorotherweapontosendoutanobjectdesignedtokill; (2)touseagun] Thepolicewomanwillshootyouifyoumove.(1) Heshootsonlyattargets.(2) short [(1)lastingonlyforasmallperiodoftime;(2)notlong;(3)opposite tall] Hemadeashortspeech.(1) Themissingdoghasshortlegsandalongbody.(2) Sheisshort,butherhusbandistall.(3) should [(1)usedwithanotherverb(actionword)toshowresponsibility,(2) probability,(3)orthatsomethingisbelievedtobeagoodidea] Weshouldstudy.(1) Thetalksshouldbeginsoon.(2) Criminalsshouldbepunished.(3) shout [tospeakveryloudly] TheprotestorsshoutedatthePresident. show [(1)tomakesomethingbeseen;(2)tomakeknown;(3)aplayorstory presentedinatheater,orbroadcastonradioortelevision,for enjoymentoreducation;(4)somethingorganizedtobeseenbythepublic] SheshowedanangerIdidnotknowshepossessed.(1) Heshowedthathecoulddoit.(2) DidyouheartheMorningShowtodayonVOAradio?(3) Themusicstudentsplayedatafreeshowafterschool.(4) shrink [tomakeorbecomelessinsize,weightorvalue] Thosewoolclotheswillshrinkifyouwashtheminhotwater. sick [(1)sufferingphysicallyormentallywithadiseaseorotherproblem;( 2)notingoodhealth] Sheissickwithafever.(1) Healwaysseemstobesick.(2) sickness [theconditionofbeinginbadhealth] Doctorsdonotyetknowwhatiscausinghersickness. side [(1)theoutersurfacesofanobjectthatarenotthetoporbottom;(2) partsawayfromthemiddle;(3)eithertherightorlefthalfofthebody] Thesideofmycarwasdamagedintheaccident.(1) Onwhichsideofthefootballfielddoesourschoolsit?(2)　 Heusuallysleepsontheleftsideofhisbody.(3) sign [(1)towriteone'sname;(2)amarkorshapeusedtomeansomething;(3) evidencethatsomethingexistsorwillhappen;(4)aflatpieceofmaterial withwritingthatgivesinformation] Thewritersignedacopyofhisbookforme.(1) Awhitemarkontreesisasignofthemountaintrail.(2) ScientistshavefoundnosignyetoflifeanywhereelseintheUniverse.( 3) ThatsigntellsushowmanymileswemustdrivetogettoChicago.(4) ＊onemile=1.6kilometers signal [(1)tosendamessagebysigns;(2)anactionormovementthatsendsa message] Thattrafficlightsignalswhenwemuststoporgo.(1) PaulReverewillmakeasignalwithhislighttowarniftheBritishare comingbylandorsea.(2) silence [(1)tomakequiet;(2)tostopfromspeakingormakingnoise;(3)alack ofnoiseorsound] Silencethetelevisionbypushingthemutebuttononyourhandcontrol.( 1) Theteamleadersilencedhismenwithahandsign.(2) Sheheardonlysilence.(3) silver [avaluedwhitemetal] Thatlittleboxismadeofsilver. similar [likesomethingelsebutnotexactlythesame] ThePresidentsaidhisproposalwassimilartoaproposalbyCongress. simple [(1)easytounderstandordo;(2)notdifficultorcomplex] SpecialEnglishisasimpleformofspokenEnglish.(1) Thisbooktellsusinasimplewayhowtouseacomputertodocomplex work.(2) since [fromatimeinthepastuntilnow] Ihaveknownhersincewewenttoschooltogether. sing [tomakemusicsoundswiththevoice] Hesingsintheshower. single [oneonly] Hegaveherasingleflower,aredrose,toshowhislove. sink [togodownintowaterorotherliquid] Hesankdeeperintothemudwitheachstep. sister [afemalewiththesamefatherormotherasanotherperson] Ihaveonlyonesister. sit [(1)torestonthelowerpartofthebodywithoutthesupportofthelegs; (2)tobecomeseated] Pleasesitdownandrest.(1) Shesatdown.(2) situation [thewaythingsareduringaperiodoftime] ThesituationintheMiddleEastisverydangerous. size [(1)thespaceoccupiedbysomething;(2)howlong,wideorhigh somethingis] CanyouimaginethesizeoftheUniverse?(1) Geometrycanhelpyoumeasurethesizeofthatbigtree.(2) skeleton [allthebonesofahumanorotheranimaltogetherintheirnormal positions] Scientistssometimesfindtheskeletonsofpeoplewholivedthousandsof yearsago. skill [theabilitygainedfromtrainingorexperience] Hehasgreatbaseballskills. skin [theoutercoveringofhumansandmostanimals] Herskinwasburnedredbytheintensesunlight. sky [thespaceabovetheearth] Theskywasfilledwithbeautifulwhiteclouds. slave [apersonownedorcontrolledbyanother] AllslavesintheUnitedStateswerefreedbyanamendmenttothe Constitutionin1865. sleep [torestthebodyandmindwiththeeyesclosed] Doyousleepeighthoursormoreeachnight? slide [tomovesmoothlyoverasurface] Abigareaofsnowsliddownthemountain. slow [(1)toreducethespeedof;(2)notfastinmoving,talkingorother activities] Slowyourspeedto45milesperhour.(1) ＊onemile=1.6kilometers IsSpecialEnglishslowenoughforyou?(2) small [(1)littleinsizeoramount;(2)fewinnumber;(3)notimportant;(4) oppositelarge] Thesmallboywashungry.(1) Thesmallforcelandedbyparachute.(2) Itwasasmallproblemandeasytosolve.(3) Hissmallhousewasnexttoabigbuilding.(4) smash [(1)tobreakorbebrokenintosmallpiecesbyforce;(2)tohitormove withforce] Hesmashedthewindowwitharock.(1) Thespeedingcarsmashedintothewall.(2) smell [(1)tosensethroughthenose;(2)somethingsensedbythenose] Shesmelledsomethingburning.(1) Ilovethesmelloffoodcooking.(2) smoke [(1)tousecigarettesorothertobaccoproductsbyburningthemand breathinginthesmoke;(2)thatwhichcanbeseenrisingintotheairlike acloudfromsomethingburning] Hesmokedcigarettesuntilhedied.(1) Thesmokefromtheburningforestrosehighintothesky.(2) smooth [(1)havingalevelsurface;(2)oppositerough] Thesmoothfloorwasperfectfordancing.(1) Thefloorwasroughuntiltheworkmanmadeitsmooth.(2) snow [soft,whitepiecesoffrozenwaterthatfallfromthesky,usuallyin winterorwhentheairtemperatureisverycold] Thesnowfellfortwodays. so [(1)insuchawaythat;(2)also;(3)too;(4)very;(5)asaresult;( 6)inorderthat;(7)forthepurposeof] Heheldtheflagsoallcouldseeit.(1) ShewastiredandsowasI.(2) Sheleftearly,andsodidwe.(3) Iamsosick.(4) Theyweresick,sotheycouldnotcome.(5) Weplantseedssoplantswillgrow.(6) Comeearlysowecandiscusstheplans.(7) social [oforaboutpeopleoragroup] Thepresidentofferedanewsolutionforsomesocialproblems. soft [(1)nothard;(2)easilyshaped;(3)pleasingtotouch;(4)notloud] Shelikesasoftbedbutherhusbandlikesahardbed.(1) Herdaughterlikestoshapethingsfromsoftclay.(2) Iliketoholdhersofthands.(3) Theroomwasfilledwithsoftmusic.(4) soil [earthinwhichplantsgrow] Sheputtheseedsinthesoilandtheplantsbegantogrow. soldier [apersoninthearmy] Asoldieristrainedtobereadyforanysituation. solid [(1)havingahardshapewithnoemptyspacesinside;(2)strong;(3)not intheformofaliquidorgas] Thetoolsweresolidmetalandveryheavy.(1) Thehouseissolid,soitwillsurvivethestorm.(2) Iceisthesolidformofwater.(3) solve [(1)tofindananswer;(2)tosettle] Theboysolvedthemathematicsproblem.(1) Thecommitteehopesitsproposalswillsolvethecurrenteconomic problem.(2) some [(1)ofanamountornumberorpartnotstated;(2)notall] Wouldyoulikesomecoffee?(1) Wouldyoulikesomeofmycoffee?(2) son [aperson'smalechild] Tommyismyyoungestson. soon [(1)notlongafterthepresenttime;(2)quickly] Shewillsoonbe18yearsold.(1) Tellhimtogethereassoonaspossible.(2) sort [(1)anygroupofpeopleorthingsthatarethesameoraresimilarinsome way;(2)akindofsomething] TheyarethesamesortofpeopleasI.(1) Heisthesortofpersonyouwantasafriend.(2) sound [(1)fast-movingwavesofenergythataffecttheearandresultinhearing; (2)thatwhichisheard] Soundtravelsthroughtheairataspeedof1,088feetpersecond.(1) ＊onefeet=30.48centimeters Shesaysthesoundoftheoceanhelpshersleep.(2) south [thedirectiontotherightofapersonfacingtherisingsun] Helives15milessouthofWashington. *onemile=1.6kilometers space [(1)theareaoutsidetheearth'satmospherewherethesun,moon,planets andstarsare;(2)theareabetweenorinsidethings] Humansbeganmakingflightsintospaceintheearly1960's.(1) Theirnewhousehasmorespacethantheiroldone.(2) speak [(1)totalk;(2)tosaywordswiththemouth;(3)toexpressone's thoughtstoothersandexchangeideas;(4)togiveaspeechtoagroup] Shewouldnotspeaktohim.(1) Hespoketoeveryone.(2) Hespokeabouthisproposaltoeveryonehemet.(3) TheSenatorspeakstoagrouptomorrowabouttraderelationswithEast Asia.(4) special [(1)ofadifferentorunusualkind;(2)notforgeneraluse;(3)betteror moreimportantthanothersofthesamekind] SpecialEnglishisaspecialkindofEnglishthatiseasytounderstand.( 1) Thisisaspecialmachinethatcanbeusedonlybyatrainedworker.(2) Shereceivedaspecialawardforalifetimeofservicetoothers.(3) speech [atalkgiventoagroupofpeople] ThePresidentwillmakeatelevisionspeechtonightaboutcivilrights. speed [(1)tomakesomethinggoormovefaster;(2)therateatwhichsomething movesortravels;(3)therateatwhichsomethinghappensorisdone] Thechairmanisspeedingupdebateonthebill.(1) Doyouknowthespeedoflight?(2) SpecialEnglishnewsisreadataspeedof90wordsperminute.(3) spend [togiveaspayment;touse] Hespent45dollarsforfood.(1) Hespendsmuchtimestudying.(2) spill [tocauseorpermitliquidtoflowout,usuallybyaccident] Thebigshipspilledhundredsofthousandsofbarrelsofoilintothe ocean. *onebarrel(米)=42gallons(159liters) spirit [(1)thepartofahumanthatisnotphysicalandisconnectedto thoughtsandemotions;(2)thepartofapersonthatisbelievedto remainaliveafterdeath] Hisspiritcontinuedtofightthediseaseevenafterhisbody surrendered.(1) Manybelieveaperson'sspiritdoesnotdiebutreturnstotheworldina newbody.(2) split [(1)toseparateintotwoormoreparts;(2)todivideorbreakinto parts] Whenyousplitwoodforafire,youarewarmedtwotimes:oncebythe workandlaterbythefire.(1) Cellssplitintotwoparts;thenewpartbecomesanewcellthatisexactly liketheoldone.(2) sport [anygameoractivityofcompetitioninvolvingphysicaleffortorskill] Hisdaughterplaysfoursports. spread [(1)tobecomelongerorwider;(2)tomakeorbecomewidelyknown] Theoldtreehasspreaditsrootsandbranchesoverawidearea.(1) PleasespreadthenewsthatwearehavingapartynextSaturday.(2) spring [thetimeoftheyearbetweenwinterandsummer] Ihopespringstartsearlythisyear. spy [(1)tostealorgetinformationsecretly;(2)onewhowatchesothers secretly;(3)apersonemployedbyagovernmenttogetsecretinformation aboutanothercountry] Shespiedtogetinformationforanothercompany.(1) Aspyfortheman'swifewatchedhimforseveralweeks.(2) ThreepeopleemployedattheC.I.A.wereaccusedofbeingspiesfora foreigncountry.(3) square [aflatshapehavingfourequalsides] Measurethissquareandtellmehowmuchmaterialisneededtocoverit. stab [tocutorpushintoorthroughwithapointedweapon] Thepersonstabbedherthenranaway. stand [(1)tomoveintoorbeinapositioninwhichonlythefeetareona surface;(2)tobeinonepositionorplace] Shetoldthestudentstostandfortheopeningceremony.(1) Twohoursago,shewasstandingwherethecitybusstops.(2) star [(1)amassofgasthatusuallyappearsasasmalllightintheskyat night,butisnotaplanet;(2)afamousperson,usuallyanactoror singer] ThosestarsformtheshapeofOriontheHunter.(1) SomeHollywoodstarswereattheWhiteHouselastnight.(2) start [(1)tobegin;(2)tomakesomethingbegin] Hewillstartthenewjobtomorrow.(1) Willyoustartthecarandturnontheheater?(2) starve [tosufferordiefromalackoffood] ThousandsmayhavestarvedtodeathbecauseofcropfailuresinSudan. state [(1)tosay;(2)todeclare;(3)apoliticalpartofanation] TheAmbassadorstatedhisconcernabouttheproblem.(1) AWhiteHousespokesmanstatedthatnochangeshadbeenmadeinpolicies affectingtradewithAsia.(2) Heplanstotravelthroughseveralwesternstates.(3) station [(1)aplaceofspecialworkorpurpose;(2)aplacewherepassengersget onorofftrainsorbuses;(3)aplaceforradioortelevisionbroadcasts] Rebelsattackedapolicestationoutsidethecity.(1) Heplanstomeetherwhenshearrivesatthebusstation.(2) Sheworksatthetelevisionstation.(3) statue [aformofahuman,animalorothercreatureusuallymadeofstone,woodor metal] TheStatueofLibertyinNewYorkharborwasagiftfromFrance. stay [(1)tocontinuetobewhereoneis;(2)toremain;(3)tonotleave;(4) toliveforatime] Iwillstayhereuntilyoureturn.(1) Hestayedathomeyesterday.(2) ShesaidIshouldstayuntilshecalls.(3) TheystayedinNewYorkfortwoyears.(4) steal [totakewithoutpermissionorpaying] Becareful.Shewillstealyourheart. steam [thegasthatcomesfromhotwater] Thekitchenisfullofsteamwhenhismothercooks. steel [ironmadeharderandstrongerbymixingitwithothersubstances] MuchofthesteelusednowintheUnitedStatesisimported. step [(1)tomovebyliftingonefootandplacingitinanewposition;(2) theactofstepping;(3)oneofaseriesofactionsdesignedtoreacha goal] Hesteppedthroughthedoor.(1) Wemovedslowlyupthemountain,onestepatatime.(2) Thefinalstepistoputthenewboatinthewater.(3) stick [(1)toattachsomethingtoanotherthingusingasubstancethatwill holdthemtogether;(2)tobecomefixedinonepositionsothatmovementis difficult;(3)athinpieceofwood] Wewillputglueonthewallpaper,thenstickthepapertothewall.(1) Somethingismakingthedoorstick.(2) Weneedsomesmallstickstostartacampfire.(3) still [(1)notmoving;(2)untilthepresentorastatedtime;(3)evenso;(4) although] Themanwasstandingstill.(1) Washestillthere?(2) Shesleptforninehours,butshewasstilltired.(3) Thejobwasdifficult,butshestillwantedtodoit.(4) stone [asmallpieceofrock] Theboysthrewstonesatthesoldiers. stop [(1)topreventanymoremovementoraction;(2)tocomeorbringtoan end] Shestoppedthecar.(1) Stopthatnoise.(2) store [(1)tokeeporputawayforfutureuse;(2)aplacewherepeoplebuy things] Shestoresfoodforemergencies.(1) Hisfatherownsanautomobilepartsstore.(2) storm [violentweather,includingstrongwindsandrainorsnow] ThestormcausedseveredamageacrosssouthernFlorida. story [thetellingorwritingofanevent,eitherrealorimagined] Noonebelievedthestoryofherlife,soshechangedit. stove [aheatingdeviceusedforcooking] ThestoveisbrokensoIcannotcookdinner. straight [continuinginonedirectionwithoutturns] Theroadisstraight,allthewayacrossthedesert. strange [(1)unusual;(2)notnormal;(3)notknown] Isawsomestrangelightsintheskylastnight.(1) Ourbackyardisastrangeplacetoseeadeer.(2) Someofourcustomsseemstrangetoher.(3) street [aroadinacity,townorvillage] Whichstreetareyoulookingfor? stretch [(1)toextendforadistance;(1)topullontomakelongerorwider] Theystretchedtheropeacrosstheriver.(1) Hisshouldersstretchedthecoat.(2) strike [(1)tohitwithforce;(2)tostopworkasawaytoseekbetter conditions,morepayortomakeotherdemands] Hestruckthebaseballwiththebat.(1) Theworkersareonstrikeformoremoney.(2) strong [(1)havingmuchpower;(2)noteasilybroken,damagedordestroyed] Thestrongwindblewdownsometrees.(1) Evensomeofthestrongtreesweredamaged.(2) structure [(1)thewaysomethingisbuilt,madeororganized;(2)asystemthatis formedororganizedinaspecialway;(3)abuilding] Thispictureshowsthestructureofaplantcell.(1) Hewillproposesomechangesinthestructureoftheorganization.(2) Thenewstructurewillhaveofficeson14floors.(3) struggle [(1)totrywithmucheffort;(2)tofightwith;(3)agreateffort;(4) afight] Hestruggledtokeephiscompanyopen.(1) Thetwoboysstruggledfornoreason.(2) Itisagreatstrugglejusttogetupinthemorning.(3) Whoweretheboysinthatstruggleoutsidetheschool?(4) study [(1)tomakeanefforttogainknowledgebyusingthemind;(2)to examinecarefully] Hestudiedformanyyearstobecomeadoctor.(1) Shestudiedtheproblemcarefullybeforemakingherproposal.(2) stupid [(1)notabletolearnmuch;(2)notintelligent] Youarenotstupid,youhavealearningproblem.(1) Therearenostupidpeople,onlystupidmistakes.(2) subject [thepersonorthingbeingdiscussed,studiedorwrittenabout] Everyoneknowsthesubjectofthismeeting,soletusgetstarted. submarine [anunderwatership] Thesubmarineisintroubleatthebottomoftheocean. substance [thematerialofwhichsomethingismade(asolid,liquidorgas)] Thenewsubstanceisaliquidthatquicklychangestoasolidwhenmixed withanotherchemical. substitute [(1)toputoruseinplaceofanother;(2)apersonorthingputorused inplaceofanother] Youcansubstitutethismedicinefortheoneyouhavebeenusing.(1) JimisasubstituteforTomintoday'sgame.(2) subversion [anattempttoweakenordestroyapoliticalsystemorgovernment, usuallysecretly] Thethreemenareaccusedofsubversion. succeed [(1)toreachagoalorthingdesired;(2)toproduceaplannedresult] Hesucceededinmarryingher.(1) Theteamsucceededinwinningeverygamethatyear.(2) such [(1)ofthisorthatkind;(2)ofthesamekindas;(3)similarto] Shewassurprisedthattheywereinterestedinvisitingsuchplaces.(1) Suchpeopleareneverhappywiththeirsituation.(2) Hehadcoins,keys,gumandsuchinhispockets.(3) sudden [(1)notexpected;(2)withoutwarning;(3)doneorcarriedoutquickly orwithoutpreparation] Allofusgotwetduringthatsuddenrainstorm.(1) Policemadeasuddenarrestinthecase.(2) Hemadeasuddendecisiontoretireimmediately.(3) suffer [(1)tofeelpaininthebodyormind;(2)toreceiveorexperiencehurtor sadness] Shesufferedmuchbeforeherdeathfromcancer.(1) Hesufferedfromdepressionwhenhedidnotusehismedicine.(2) sugar [asweetsubstancemadefromliquidstakenfromplants] Iwouldlikesugarinmytea,please. suggest [toofferorproposesomethingtothinkaboutorconsider] Shesuggesteddoingthejobadifferentway. summer [thewarmesttimeoftheyear,betweenspringandautumn] Mostpublicschoolsareclosedduringthesummer. sun [thehugestarintheskythatprovidesheatandlighttoearth] Withoutthesun,lifewouldnotexistonEarth. supervise [todirectandobservetheworkofothers] Shesupervisesahealthservicesoffice. supply [(1)togive;(2)toprovide;(3)theamountofsomethingthatcanbegiven orsoldtoothers] Theorganizationsuppliesfoodandclothingtopoorpeople.(1) Thestoresuppliesworkerswithlowcostuniformsandotherwork clothing.(2) Thestorehaslargesuppliesofuniformsinallsizes.(3) support [(1)tocarrytheweightof;(2)toholduporinposition;(3)toagree withothersandhelpthemreachagoal;(4)toapprove] Thewallssupporttheweightofthehouse.(1) MyhelpersupportsthepartwhileIconnectit.(2) Herjobistosupporttheotherworkersbyagreeingwiththeirdecisions. (3) Hesupportsthembyapprovingtheireffortstocompletethework.(4) suppose [(1)tobelieve,thinkorimagine;(2)toexpect] Isupposeyouareright.(1) Itissupposedtoraintonight.(2) suppress [(1)toputdownortokeepdownbyforce;(2)topreventinformation frombeingknownpublicly] Thegovernmentsuppressedanyattempttoenditscontrol.(1) Thegovernmentsuppressedallreportsofdemonstrations.(2) sure [(1)veryprobable;(2)withgoodreasontobelieve;(3)truewithout question] Hebelievedhehadasuremethodofescape.(1) Everythingshewrotewasbasedonsurefacts.(2) Thegovernmenthadsureproofthathedidthecrime.(3) surface [theoutersideortopofsomething] Therocketlandedonthesurfaceofthemoon. surplus [(1)anamountthatismorethanisneeded;(2)extra] TheUnitedStateshadabigbudgetsurplus.(1) Thatcountryhasatradesurplus.Itexportsmorethanitimports.(2) surprise [(1)tocauseafeelingofwonderbecausesomethingisnotexpected;(2) somethingnotexpected;(3)thefeelingcausedbysomethingnotexpected] Herfriendssurprisedherwithaparty.(1) Thepartywasabigsurprise.(2) Herrealsurprisemadeeveryoneelseashappyasshe.(3) surrender [(1)togivecontrolofoneselforone'spropertytoanotherorothers;(2) tostopfightingandadmitdefeat] Therobberssurrenderedtopolice.(1) GermanysurrenderedtothealliedpowerstoendthewarinEurope.(2) surround [(1)toformacirclearound;(2)tobeinpositionsallaroundsomeone orsomething] Thehousewassurroundedbybigtrees.(1) Soldierssurroundedtheenemyheadquarters.(2) survive [toremainaliveduringorafteradangeroussituation] Noonesurvivedwhentheplanecrashedintothemountain. suspect [(1)toimagineorbelievethatapersonisguiltyofsomethingbador illegal;(2)apersonbelievedtobeguilty] Policesuspectedherfromthebeginning.(1) Theyquestionedalltheusualsuspects.(2) suspend [tocausetostopforaperiodoftime] Thecommitteemeetingwassuspendedbecausenotenoughvotingmembers werethere. swallow [totakeintothestomachthroughthemouth] Heswallowedthemedicine. swearin [toputanofficialintoofficebyhavinghimorherpromisetocarryout thedutiesofthatoffice] Thechiefjusticewillswearinthepresident. sweet [tastingpleasant,likesugar] Thisfruitisverysweet. swim [tomovethroughwaterbymakingmotionswiththearmsandlegs] Canyouswimacrosstheriver? sympathy [asharingoffeelingsoremotionswithanotherperson,usuallyfeelingsof sadness] Youhaveoursympathyforyourloss. system [(1)amethodoforganizingordoingsomethingbyfollowingrulesora plan;(2)agroupofconnectedthingsorpartsworkingtogetherfora commonpurposeorgoal] Theofficeestablishedafilingsystemsothatwecanfinddocumentseasily andquickly.(1) Oursystemofjusticesometimesmakesmistakesandpunishesaninnocent person.(2) take [(1)toputahandorhandsaroundsomethingandholdit,oftentomove ittoanotherplace;(2)tocarrysomething;(3)toseize;(4)to capture;(5)tobegintobeincontrol] Takethisglass.(1) Theywilltakethiswiththem.(2) Didthepolicementaketheevidence?(3) TheMarinestooktheenemyposition.(4) ThePresidenttakesofficetomorrow.(5) talk [(1)toexpressthoughtsinspokenwords;(2)ameetingfordiscussion] Hewilltalktous.(1) Theprofessorwillgivethetalk.(2) tall [(1)higherthanothers;(2)oppositeshort] NewYorkhasmanyverytallbuildings.(1) Tomistallbuthiswifeisshort.(2) tank [(1)alargecontainerforholdingliquids;(2)aheavymilitaryvehicle withguns] Thatoiltankisleaking.(1) Thetankmovedintopositionandbeganshellingthetown.(2) target [anypersonorobjectaimedatorfiredat] Wefiredatpapertargets300metersfromus. taste [tosensethroughthemouth] Thefruittastessweet. tax [themoneyapersonorbusinessmustpaytothegovernmentsothe governmentcanprovideservices] FederaltaxesaredueApril15th,unlessyoupaythemearlier. tea [adrinkmadefromtheplantofthesamename] MayIgetyouacupoftea? teach [(1)toshowhowtodosomething;(2)toprovideknowledge;(3)tocauseto understand] Willyouteachmehowtodriveacar?(1) Shewantstoteachhighschoolstudents.(2) Hetaughtmetounderstandpoems.(3) team [agrouporganizedforsomepurpose,oftenforsports] Sheplaysonthesoftballandsoccerteams. tear [topullapart,oftenbyforce] Didyourdogtearthenewspaper? tears [thefluidthatcomesoutoftheeyeswhilecrying] Hereyesfloodedwithtears. technical [(1)involvingmachines,processesandmaterialsinindustry, transportationandcommunications;(2)oforaboutaveryspecialkindof subjectorthing] Hehasmademanytechnicalimprovementsinourfactory.(1) Youneedtechnicalknowledgetounderstandhowthissystemworks.(2) technology [theuseofscientificknowledgeandmethodstoproducegoodsand services] Sheworksatacompanythatdesignscommunicationstechnology. telephone [adeviceorsystemforsendingsounds,especiallythevoice,over distances] Doyouhaveawirelesstelephone? telescope [adeviceformakingobjectsthatarefarawayappearcloserandlarger] Spacetelescopescanseeobjectsneartheedgeofourgalaxy. television [(1)adevicethatreceiveselectronicsignalsandmakesthemintopictures andsounds;(2)thesystemofsendingpicturesandsoundsbyelectronic signalsoveradistancesootherscanseeandhearthemonareceiver] Hehasatelevisionineveryroom.(1) Televisionhasaffectedalmosteverypartofourlives.(2) tell [(1)togiveinformation;(2)tomakeknownbyspeaking;(3)tocommand] Hewilltelleveryonehowtogettotheparty.(1) ShewilltellusabouthertriptoChina.(2) DowhatItellyou.(3) temperature [themeasurementofheatandcold] Whatisthetemperatureoutside? temporary [lastingonlyashorttime] Hehasatemporaryjob. tense [(1)havingfearorconcern;(2)dangerous;(3)oppositecalm] Mypregnantsisteristenseaboutthepainofchildbirth.(1) Thebombthreatcreatedatensesituation.(2) Thecalmsituationsuddenlybecameatensesituation.(3) term [(1)alimitedperiodoftimeduringwhichsomeonedoesajoborcarries outaresponsibility;(2)theconditionsofanagreementthathavebeen acceptedbythoseinvolvedinit] HeservedtwotermsinCongress.(1) ThetermsofthepeaceagreementwereguaranteedbytheUnitedStatesand Russia.(2) terrible [(1)verybad;(2)causingterrororfear] Shehadaterribledayattheoffice.(1) Thehostageswereinaterriblesituation.(2) territory [alargeareaofland] Theareaisdangerousterritoryinsummerbecauseofextremelyhot weatherandlackofwater. terror [(1)extremefear;(2)thatwhichcausesgreatfear] Shelivedwiththeterrorthattheattackcouldhappenagain.(1) Hefrozewithterrorwhenhesawtheangrybearrunningtowardhim.(2) terrorist [apersonwhocarriesoutactsofextremeviolenceasaprotestorawayto influenceagovernment] Theterroristadmittedthathemadethebomb. test [(1)toattempttolearnorprovewhatsomethingislikeorhowitwillact bystudyingordoing;(2)anattempttolearnorprovewhatsomethingis likeorhowitwillactbystudyingordoing;(3)agroupofquestionsor problemsusedtofindoutaperson'sknowledge] Thescientistswilltestthenewenginesoon.(1) Thetestofthenewenginetakesplacetoday.(2) Thestudentsdidwellonthelanguagetest.(3) than [(1)connectingwordusedtolinkthingsthatmaybesimilar,butarenot equal] MysisteristallerthanIam. thank [tosaythatonehasagoodfeelingtowardanotherbecausethatperson didsomethingkind] Iwanttothankyouforhelpingme. that [(1)showingtheperson,placeorthingbeingspokenabout;(2)theperson, placeorthingbeingspokenabout] Thatmanisasoldier.(1) ThebuildingthatIsawwasverylarge.(2) the [usedinfrontofanamewordtoshowthatitisapersonorthingthat isknownaboutorisbeingspokenabout] Themanwatchedtheanimalrunintothewoods. theater [aplacewheremoviesareshownorplaysareperformed] Wesawawonderfulplaylastnightatthetheater. them [otherpeoplebeingspokenabout] Didyoutalktothemaboutthedog? then [(1)atthattime;(2)andso] Wewereyoungthen.(1) IfIamlatethenshegetsangry.(2) theory [apossibleexplanationofwhysomethingexistsorhowsomethinghappens usingexperimentsorideas,butwhichisnotyetproven] Otherscientistsaredebatinghistheoryaboutthedisappearanceof dinosaurs. there [(1)inthatplaceorposition;(2)toortowardthatplace] Whatdidyoufindoverthere?(1) Iamgoingtheretogetsomethingtoeat.(2) these [oforaboutthepeople,placesorthingsnearbythathavebeenspoken aboutalready] Thesearemychildren. they [thoseonesbeingspokenabout] Theyworkwithusonseveralprojects. thick [(1)havingalargedistancebetweentwooppositesurfaces;(2)havingmany partsclosetogether;(3)almostsolid,suchasaliquidthatdoesnotflow easily;(4)oppositethin] Thewallistwometersthick.(1) Theforestisverythick.(2) Heputthickoilinthemotorofhisoldcar.(3) Thishousepaintisthick,notthinliketheotherpaint.(4) thin [(1)havingasmalldistancebetweentwooppositesurfaces;(2)notfat;( 3)notwide;(4)oppositethick] Thewallsinthishouseareverythin.(1) Hewasfatasaboybutisthinasaman.(2) Theyoungtreesarethinbutwillgrowwide.(3) Theelectricwireswerethin,notthick.(4) thing [anyobject] Doyouknowwhatthatthingis? think [(1)toproducethoughts;(2)toformideasinthemind;(3)toconsider; (4)tobelieve] Whatisitinhumansthatmakesthemthink?(1) Sometimeshethinksaboutthepurposeofhislife.(2) Iwillthinkaboutyourrequest.(3) Ithinkyouareright.(4) third [comingaftertwoothers] Youarethethirdpersontotellmeaboutthat. this [oforabouttheperson,placeorthingnearbythathasbeenspokenabout already] Thisnotewillansweryourquestion. threaten [towarnthatonewilldoharmorcausedamage] Thebankthreatenedtoseizehishouse. through [(1)inatoneendandoutattheother;(2)fromfronttoback;(3)from toptobottom;(4)withthehelpof;(5)by] OilisshippedthroughapipefromTexastoVirginia.(1) Thedogranthroughthehouse.(2) Thesubmarinesankthroughthewater.(3) Theygothelpthroughtheirchurch.(4) Theycamethroughthebackway.(5) throw [tocausetogothroughtheairbyamovementofthearm] Veryfewbaseballplayerscanthrowaball100milesanhour. *onemile=1.6kilometers tie [(1)tojoinorholdtogetherwithsomematerial;(2)anythingthatjoins orunites;(3)linksorconnections] Hetiedhisdogtothetree.(1) Theyareconnectedbybusinessties.(2) Thetwonationshavestrongtradeties.(3) time [(1)thatwhichismeasuredinminutes,hours,daysandyears;(2)aperiod thatcanbeidentifiedinhoursandminutesandisshownonaclock;(3) aperiodwhenaneventshouldorwilltakeplace] Wehavebeenfriendsforalongtime.(1) Whattimeisit?(2) Thetimeforstartingthemeetingistwoo'clock.(3) tired [(1)havinglessstrengthbecauseofworkorexercise;(2)needingsleepor rest] Talkingalldaymakeshimtired.(1) IamsotiredIcouldsleepallday.(2) to [(1)showingthedirectionofanaction;(2)showingthepersonorplace towardwhichanactionisdirected;(3)showingagoalorpurpose] Atthefirststoplight,turntotheright.(1) SheisflyingtoSeattle.(2) Cometomyhousetostudytonight.(3) today [thisday] Iamgladthatschoolendstoday. together [(1)inonegroup;(2)atthesametimeorplace;(3)incooperation] Herweddingwillbringusalltogethernextmonth.(1) Theywillbetogetheratschooltomorrow.(2) Weagreedtoworktogether.(3) tomorrow [thedayaftertoday] Youwillfeelbettertomorrow,afteranight'srest. tonight [thisnight] Areyougoingtoseehertonight? too [(1)also;(2)aswell;(3)morethanisnecessary] Ilikehimtoo.(1) Shewillbeatthepartytoo.(2) Heworkstoomuch.(3) tool [anyinstrumentordevicedesignedtohelponedowork] MayIborrowatoolfromyoutofixmykeyboard. top [(1)theupperedgeorsurface;(2)thehighestpart;(3)thecoverof something] Thefoodisinthepanonthetopofthestove.(1) Sheclimbedtothetopofthemountain.(2) Pleaseputthetopontheboxoftea.(3) torture [(1)tocauseseverepain;(2)theactofcausingseverepaininorderto harm,topunishortogetinformationfrom] Theguardstorturedtheprisonersbybeatingthem.(1) Torturewasusedtogetinformationabouttherebels.(2) total [thecompleteamount] Themeasureproposesatax-reductiontotalof1.6trilliondollarsoverten years. touch [toputthehandorfingerson] Pleasedonottouchthewetpaint. toward [(1)inthedirectionof;(2)leadingto] Hewalkedtowardtheriver.(1) Theytookthefirststepstowardapeaceagreement.(2) town [acenterwherepeoplelive,largerthanavillagebutnotaslargeasa city] Manytownsaresmallernowbecauseyoungpeoplemovetothecities. trade [(1)tobuyandsellorexchangeproductsorservices;(2)theactivity ofbuying,sellingorexchangingproductsorservices] HetradessharesofstockontheNewYorkStockExchange.(1) TheUnitedStateswantstosellmoreAmericanproductsinitstradewith China.(2) tradition [aceremony,activityorbeliefthathasexistedforalongtime] AbigThanksgivingDaydinnerisatraditioninourfamily. traffic [themovementofpeople,vehiclesorshipsalongastreet,roador waterway] Trafficwasveryslowduringtheeveningrushhour. tragic [(1)extremelysad;(2)terrible] Theboy'sstruggleagainstdiseasewasatragicstory.(1) Atragiccarcrashkilledfivepeople.(2) train [(1)toteachorlearnhowtodosomething;(2)toprepareforanactivity; (3)anengineandthecarsconnectedtoitthatmovealongarailroad] Adoctorwilltrainthegroupinemergencymedicaltreatment.(1) Thesoldierstrainedfordaystopreparefortheattack.(2) Sheridesatraintoworkeveryday.(3) transport [tomovegoodsorpeoplefromoneplacetoanother] Truckswilltransportthegoods. transportation [theactorbusinessofmovinggoodsorpeople] Effectivetransportationdependsonreasonablefuelcosts. trap [(1)tocatchorbecaughtbybeingtricked;(2)tobeunabletomoveor escape;(3)adeviceusedtocatchanimals] Policetrappedrobbersbyopeningstoresthatofferedtobuystolen goods.(1) Hewastrappedintheburningbuilding.(2) Fewpeopleusetrapsnowtocatchanimalsfortheirfurorskins.(3) travel [togofromoneplacetoanother,usuallyforalongdistance] HetravelstoCaliforniaseveraltimesayear. treason [theactoffightingagainstone'sowncountryorofhelpingitsenemies] Onlyafewpersonshavebeentriedfortreasoninthepast50years. treasure [alargecollectionofmoney,jewelsorotherthingsofgreatvalue] Searchersstillfindtreasureinshipsthatsankastheycarriedgoldto Europe. treat [(1)todealwith;(2)toacttowardinaspecialway;(3)totrytocure] Thenewbooktreatsthesubjectofpoliticalwrong-doinginthe1990's.(1) Hispoliticalenemiestreatedhimunfairly.(2) Doctorsaretreatingthediseasewithanewmedicine.(3) treatment [(1)theactoftreating;(2)theuseofmedicinetotrytocureormake better] Anewreportoffersadifferenttreatmentonthecostsofreducingair pollution.(1) DoctorsaredevelopingsomenewtreatmentsfortheAIDSdisease.(2) treaty [awrittenagreementbetweentwoormorenations] TheUnitedStatesmayseekchangesintheNuclearTestBanTreaty. tree [averytallplantthatismostlywood,exceptforitsleaves] Somenewrulesareexpectedtoreducethenumberoftreescutinthe NationalForests. trial [anexaminationinacourtofaquestionordisputetodecideifacharge istrue] EvidenceagainsttheterroristswillbepresentedatatrialinNewYork. tribe [agroupoffamiliesruledbyacommonchieforleader] AnotherNativeAmericantribeisseekingthereturnoflandstakenbythe governmentinthe1800's. trick [(1)tocheat;(2)tofoolapersonsoastogetsomethingormakehimor herdosomething] Heusedfalsedocumentstotrickthetaxofficeintoreducinghistaxes.( 1) Shetrickedhimintogivingherprivateinformationabouthiscredit card.(2) trip [amovementfromoneplacetoanother,usuallyalongdistance] WewillgoonatriptoEuropenextmonth. troops [anumberofsoldiersinalargecontrolledgroup] AmericanandEuropeantroopsarekeepingpeaceinYugoslavia. trouble [thatwhichcausesconcern,fear,difficultyorproblems] Healwayshastroublestartinghiscar. truce [atemporaryhaltinfightingagreedtobyallsidesinvolved] Fightingendedwhenthetwosidesagreedtoatruce. truck [aheavyvehicleusedtocarrygoods] ThemenloadedeverythingthatIownintothetruck. true [(1)correct;(2)notfalse] Thenewsreportwastrue.(1) Thewomanmadeatruestatementtothecourt.(2) trust [tobelievethatsomeoneishonestandwillnotcauseharm] Manyimportantpeopletrustedhim. try [(1)tomakeaneffort;(2)totakecourtactionagainstapersontodecide ifheorsheisguiltyorinnocentofacrime] Wewilltrytofindher.(1) Thecourtwilltryhimnextweek.(2) tube [(1)along,roundstructurethroughwhichliquidsorgasescanflow;(2)a long,thincontainerinwhichtheycanbekept] Thepatientbreathedthroughatubeplacedinhisthroat.(1) Thetubeoftoothpasteisempty.(2) turn [(1)tochangedirection;(2)tomoveintoadifferentposition;(3)to changecolor,formorshape] Turntotheleftatthenextstreet.(1) Turnthemeatsoitwillcookonbothsides.(2) Herbeautifulblackhairturnedwhiteasyearspassed.(3) under [(1)below;(2)belowthesurfaceof;(3)lessthan;(4)ascalledforbya law,agreementorsystem] Theriverflowsunderthebridge.(1) Thesubmarinewentunder.(2) Thebookwasunder20dollars.(3) Suchactionisnotpermittedunderthelaw.(4) understand [(1)toknowwhatismeant;(2)tohaveknowledgeof] Iunderstandwhatyoumean.(1) Heunderstandschemistry.(2) unite [tojointogether] Thenewpresidentwilltrytouniteallpartiesinsupportofhis program. universe [allofspace,includingplanetsandstars] Doyouknowwhytheuniverseisexpanding? university [aplaceofeducationthatusuallyincludesseveralcollegesandresearch organizations] Hersonsarestudentsatdifferentuniversities. unless [(1)exceptifithappens;(2)onconditionthat] Iwillnotgo,unlesstherainstops.(1) Iwillcometoyourhouseunlessitrains.(2) until [(1)uptoatime;(2)before] Shesaidshewouldwaitformeuntilthreeo'clock.(1) Wecannotstartuntileveryonearrives.(2) up [to,inoratahigherpositionorvalue] Wewillwalkupthestairs. urge [(1)toadvisestrongly;(2)tomakeagreatefforttogetsomeonetodo something] Heurgedthegovernortothinkcarefullybeforesigningsuchabill.(1) Thespeakerurgedthecrowdtotakecontroloftheuniversity.(2) urgent [needinganimmediatedecisionoraction] Shesaidurgentactionisnecessary. us [(1)theformoftheword"we"usedafterapreposition;(2)orusedas anobjectofaverb] Hesaidhewouldwritetous.(1) Theysawusyesterday.(2) use [(1)toemployforapurpose;(2)toputintoaction] Weuseelectricitytolightourhouse.(1) Heusedapieceofglasstocuttheropesthattiedourhands.(2) usual [(1)asisnormalorcommon;(2)asismostoftendone,seenorheard] Theywatchedalltheusualtelevisionshows.(1) Weleftforworkatourusualtime.(2) valley [alongareaoflandbetweenhigherareasofland] Thepeopleinthevalleyworryaboutsnowslidingdownthemountain. value [(1)thequalityofbeinguseful,importantordesired;(2)theamountof moneythatcouldbereceivedifsomethingissold] Hisgreatestvalueishonesty.(1) Thevalueoftheirhouserose50percentintwoyears.(2) vegetable [aplantgrownforfood] Sheishealthybecausesheeatslotsofvegetablesandexercisesevery day. vehicle [(1)anythingonorinwhichapersonorthingcantravelorbe transported,especiallyanythingonwheels;(2)acarortruck] Thisareaisclosedtoallvehicles.(1) Wepayataxbasedonthevalueofeachvehicleweown.(2) version [theformofsomethingwithdifferentdetailsthanearlierorlaterforms] Areyouusingthelatestversionofthatcomputerprogram? very [extremely] Hewasverylate. veto [torejectorrefusetoapprove] ThePresidentpromisedtovetothebillifCongresspassesit. vicious [(1)bad;(2)dangerous;(3)showingharmorhate] Theyhadaviciousargumentaboutmoney.(1) Thatviciousdoghasbittenseveralpeople.(2) HemadesomeviciousstatementsaboutthePresident.(3) victim [(1)someoneorsomethingthatisinjured,killedormadetosuffer;(2) someonewhoistricked] Thevictimneversawtheviciouspersonwhostruckher.(1) Thevictimtrustedthewomanwhotookhermoney.(2) victory [asuccessinafightorcompetition] Thelittleschoolwonitsfirstbasketballvictoryintwoyears. village [averysmalltown] Manyvillagesaredyingaspeoplemovetotownsandcities. violate [(1)tofailtoobeyorhonor;(2)tobreak(anagreement)] Heviolatedlawsagainstmakingillegaldrugs.(1) Heviolatedtheloanagreementbymakingpaymentslate.(2) violence [theuseofforcetocauseinjury,deathordamage] Shesaidparentsareconcernedaboutviolenceintheschools. visit [togotoorcometoaplaceforashorttimeforfriendlyorbusiness reasons] ThePresidentwillvisitJapannextmonth. voice [thesoundmadebycreatures,especiallyhumans,forspeaking] Shehasanicevoiceforspeaking. volcano [ahillormountainaroundaholeintheearth'ssurfacethatcan explode,sendinghot,meltedrockandashintotheair] Manyvolcanoesareactiveandcouldexplodesuddenly. vote [(1)tochooseacandidateinanelection;(2)achoiceordecision expressedbythevoice,byhandorbywriting] Americansvoteinnationalelectionseverytwoyears.(1) Officialshopetoreducemistakesinvotesbyreplacingoldvoting systemswithnewandbetterones.(2) wages[moneyreceivedforworkdone] JackreceiveshiswageseveryFriday. wait[(1)todelayacting;(2)topostpone] Waitforme.(1) WewillwaituntilnextTuesdaytodiscusstheproblem.(2) walk[tomovebyputtingonefootinfrontoftheother] Shewalkstwomileseveryday. *onemile=1.6kilometers wall[(1)thesideofaroomorbuildingformedbywood,stoneorother material;(2)astructuresometimesusedtoseparateareasofland] Hehasmanypicturesonhiswall.(1) ChinabuilttheGreatWalltoprotectagainstenemyinvasions.(2) want[(1)todesire;(2)towishfor;(3)toneed] Hewantstoseehermoreoften.(1) Shewantstowinalotofmoneyinthelottery.(2) Theywanttoeatnow.(3) war[fightingbetweennations,orgroupsinanation,usingweapons] Theworld'slastmajorwar,WorldWarII,endedin1945. warm[(1)almosthot;(2)havingorfeelingsomeheat] Mycoffeeiswarminsteadofhot.(1) Shelikestositoutsideinthewarmsunlight.(2) warn[(1)totellofpossibledanger;(2)toadviseorinformabout somethingbad thatmayhappen] Aweatherradiowarnsofdangerousstorms.(1) ThePresidentwarnedthatthecountrymaybeenteringaneconomic recession.(2) wash[tomakeclean,usuallywithwater] Tommysaysthathewillwashthecartoday. waste[(1)tospendorusewithoutneedorcare;(2)tomakebaduseof;( 3)aspendingofmoney,timeoreffortwithnovaluegainedorreturned;( 4)somethingthrownawayashavingnovalue;(5)theliquidandsolid substancesthatresultfrombodyprocessesandarepassedoutofthebody] Donotwasteyourmoneybybuyingvideogames.(1) Hewastedhislifebyusingdrugsandalcohol.(2) Watchingtelevisionisawasteoftime.(3) Chemicalwastespolluteourwatersupplies.(4) Howdoastronautsdealwiththeproblemofwastesfromtheirbodies?(5) watch[(1)tolookat;(2)toobserveclosely;(3)tolookandwaitfor] Didyouwatchthefootballgameontelevision?(1) Watcheverymovehemakes.(2) Iwillwatchforhertraintoarrive.(3) water[theliquidthatfallsfromtheskyasrainorisfoundinlakes, riversandoceans] MayIhavesomewater,please? wave[(1)tomoveorcausetomoveonewayandtheother,asaflagin thewind;(2)tosignalbymovingthehandonewayandtheother;(3)a largemassofwaterthatformsandmovesonthesurfaceofalakeor ocean] Theflagiswavinginthewind.(1) Shewavedatme.(2) Thewavesareespeciallylargetoday.(3) way[(1)apathonlandorseaorintheair;(2)howsomethingisdone;( 3)method] Thistrailisthewaytoourcamp.(1) ShesaysIshoulddrivethewaythatshedoes.(2) Showmethewaytohittheball.(3) we[twoormorepeople,includingthespeakerorwriter] HeandIwillgotogether,andwewillreturntogether. weak[(1)havinglittlepower;(2)easilybroken,damagedordestroyed;(3) oppositestrong]Hewasweakfromhunger.(1) Weareworriedaboutcrossingtheweakbridge.(2) Youneedastrongrope,notaweakone,totietheboattothetree.(3) wealth[alargeamountofpossessions,moneyorotherthingsofvalue] Hiswealthcomesfromhisrichgrandfather. weapon[anythingusedtocauseinjuryortokillduringanattack,fightor war] Policecouldnotfindtheweaponusedinthemurder. wear[tohaveonthebody,asclothes]Whatwillyouweartotheparty? weather[theconditionoftheatmosphereresultingfromsun,wind,rain, heatorcold] Wewillhavemorecoldweathertomorrow. week[aperiodoftimeequaltosevendays] Shewillbegonefortwoweeks. weigh[tomeasurehowheavysomeoneorsomethingis] Theticketagentwillweighyourbagattheairport. welcome[toexpresshappinessorpleasurewhensomeonearrivesorsomething develops] Wewelcomedthesunafteraweekofrain. well[(1)inawaythatisgoodorpleasing;(2)ingoodhealth;(3)ahole inthegroundwherewater,gasoroilcanbefound] Sheisdoingwellatschool.(1) Hewassick,butheiswellnow.(2) WemayseemoreoilwellsinAlaskasoon.(3) west[thedirectioninwhichthesungoesdown] Theyliveinatown50mileswestofChicago. *onemile=1.6kilometers wet[(1)coveredwithwaterorotherliquid;(2)notdry] Itrainedjustenoughtomakethestreetswet.(1) Myclothinggotwetintherain.(2) what[(1)usedtoaskaboutsomethingortoaskforinformationabout;(2) whichorwhichkind] Whatisthis?(1) Hewantstoknowwhatyouwouldliketodrink.(2) wheat[(1)agrainusedtomakebread;(2)theplantthatproducesthe grain] Welikebreadmadefromwholewheat.(1) Thefarmergrowswheatinmostofhisfields.(2) wheel[aroundstructurethatturnsaroundacenter] Thewheelonhisbicyclecameoff. when[(1)atwhattime;(2)atanytime;(3)duringoratthetime] Whendoesthetrainleave?(1) Whenwillshecomehome?(2) IstudiedhardwhenIwasinschool.(3) where[(1)at,toorinwhatplace;(2)placeinwhich] Whereishishouse?(1) Thehousewherehelivesisintheoldpartofthecity.(2) which[usedtoaskaboutwhatoneorwhatonesofagroupofthingsor people] Whichprogramdoyoulikebest?(1) Whichstudentswilltakethetest?(2) while[(1)aspaceoftime;(2)atorduringthesametime] Pleasecometomyhouseforawhile.(1) Itmaynotbeagoodideatoeatwhileyouaredriving.(2)　 white[havingthecolorlikethatofmilkorsnow] ShecallshercatSnowballbecauseitiswhite. who[(1)whatorwhichpersonorpersonsthat;(2)thepersonorpersons] Whowantstogo?(1) Theyaretheoneswhowanttogo.(2) whole[(1)thecompleteamount;(2)alltogether;(3)notdivided;(4) notcutintopieces] Hepaidthewholecostofthedinner.(1) Thewholegroupisinvited.(2) ThewholecountrycelebratesIndependenceDay.(3) Theboyatethewholecake.(4) why[(1)forwhatcauseorreason;(2)thereasonforwhich] Whydidshedoit?(1) Idonotknowwhyshedidit.(2) wide[(1)havingagreatdistancefromonesidetotheother;(2)not limited] Thefloodcoveredawideareaalongtheriver.(1) Thenewstoreofferedawidechoiceofproducts.(2) wife[awomanwhoismarried] Hiswifeworksathome. wild[(1)livingandgrowinginnaturalconditionsandnotorganizedor supervisedbyhumans;(2)angry;(3)uncontrolled] ManykindsofwildanimalsliveinAmerica'sNationalForests.(1) Themanwaswildwithanger.(2) Policebrokeupthewildparty.(3) will[awordusedwithactionwordstoshowfutureaction] Theywillholdtalkstomorrow. willing[beingreadyorhavingadesireto] Theyarewillingtotalkabouttheproblem. win[(1)togainavictory;(2)todefeatanotherorothersina competition,electionorbattle] Ourschoolwonfirstprizeintheforeignlanguagecompetition.(1) Thecandidatewiththemostcampaignmoneyusuallywinstheelection.(2) wind[astrongmovementofair] Insomeareas,windisusedtoproduceelectricity. window[anopeninginawalltoletinlightandair,usuallyfilledwith glass] Theglassisbrokeninmanyofthewindowsoftheoldhouse. winter[thecoldesttimeofyear,betweenautumnandspring] Winterlastsforalongtimeinthemountains. wire[along,thinpieceofmetalusedtohangobjectsortocarry electricityorelectroniccommunicationsfromoneplacetoanother] Mostelectricwiresinourtownareburiedintheground. wise[(1)havingmuchknowledgeandunderstanding;(2)abletouse knowledgeandunderstandingtomakegoodorcorrectdecisions] Sheisawisewoman.(1) ThePresidentisawiseleader.(2) wish[(1)towant;(2)toexpressadesirefor] IwishtohaveJapanesefoodtonight.(1) Shewishesthatherfriendwillcallher.(2) with[(1)alongorbythesideof;(2)together;(3)using;(4)having] Shewalkedwithherfriend.(1) Sheisherewithme.(2) Hefixeditwithatool.(3) Theyliveinthehousewiththereddoor.(4) withdraw[(1)totakeormoveout,awayorback;(2)toremove] Hesaidhewillwithdrawfromthepresidentialrace.(1) Thecompanysaysitwillwithdrawthedisputedproductfromstores.(2) without[(1)withno;(2)nothavingorusing;(3)freefrom;(4)not doing] Hegrewupwithoutafather.(1) Wewerewithoutelectricityforfourhours.(2) Theysaidgoodbyewithouttears.(3) Hespokewithoutthinking.(4) woman[anadultfemalehuman] Thewomanwithhimwashismother. wonder[(1)toaskoneself;(2)toquestion;(3)afeelingofsurprise] Iwonderwhyshedidthat.(1) Shewondersifitistrue.(2) Thechild'seyeswerewidewithwonderatthefireworks.(3) wonderful[(1)causingwonder;(2)especiallygood] AstronautsonthemoontooksomewonderfulpicturesoftheEarth.(1) Itisawonderfulday.(2) wood[thesolidmaterialofwhichtreesaremade]Hisstoveburnswood. word[oneormoreconnectedsoundsthatformasinglepartofalanguage] TheWordBookisalistofwordsusedinVOASpecialEnglishradio programs. work[(1)tousephysicalormentalefforttomakeordosomething;(2)the effortusedtomakeortodosomething;(3)thatwhichneedseffort;(4) thejobonedoestoearnmoney] Sheworksasanairlinepilot.(1) Thisoldhouserequiresalotofwork.(2) Youneedastrongbacktodofarmwork.(3) Whatkindofworkdoyoudo?(4) world[(1)theearth;(2)thepeoplewholiveontheearth] Communicationsatellitesletustalkalmostinstantlytopeopleinanypart oftheworld.(1) Mostoftheworldwantsanendtonuclearweapons.(2) worry[(1)tobeconcerned;(2)tocontinuethinkingthatsomething, possiblybad,canhappen] Theyworrythattaxesaretoohigh.(1) Othersworrythatthegovernmentwillnotprovidetheservicestheyneed. (2) worse[morebadthan] Airpollutionisworsetodaythanitwasyesterday. worth[valuemeasuredinmoney] Thenewhouseisworthalmostonemilliondollars. wound[(1)toinjure;(2)tohurt;(3)tocausephysicaldamagetoaperson oranimal;(4)aninjurytothebodyofahumanoranimalinwhichtheskin isusuallycutorbroken] Theterroristattackwoundedtwelvepeople.(1) Herfeelingswerewoundedbyhim.(2) Manywerewoundedbyglassfrombrokenwindows.(3) Bloodwaspouringfromthewoundinhisleg.(4) wreck[(1)todamagegreatly;(2)todestroy;(3)anythingthathasbeen badlydamagedorbroken] Thestormwreckedmanyhousesinthetown.(1) Theboywreckedthefamilycar.(2) Thehousewasawreckafterthewildparty.(3) wreckage[whatremainsofsomethingseverelydamagedordestroyed] Searchersfoundthewreckageoftheairplanehighonamountain. write[touseaninstrumenttomakewordsappearonasurface,suchas paper] Pleasewriteanotetomewithyournewaddress. wrong[(1)notcorrect;(2)bad;(3)notlegal;(4)oppositeright] Hisansweriswrong.(1) Hemadethewrongdecision.(2) Itiswrongtostealhermoney.(3) Sheknewthedifferencebetweenrightandwrong.(4) year[aperiodoftimeequaltotwelvemonths] Wesignedaworkagreementforoneyear. yellow[havingthecolorlikethatofgoldorthesun] Theskinofbananasisyellow. yes[usedtoexpressagreementortopermit] Whenheaskedhertomarryhim,shesaid,"Yes."　 yesterday[thedaybeforetoday] Wetalkedyesterdayaboutherproblem. yet[(1)atsometimebeforenow;(2)now;(3)atthistime;(4)however] Havetheyarrivedyet?(1) Donotsitdownyet.(2) Icannottellyouaboutityet.(3) Thesunwasshining,yetitwascold.(4) you[thepersonorpersonsbeingspokento] Iamgladtoseeyou. young[(1)intheearlyyearsoflife;(2)notold] Theyounggirlmissedhermother.(1) Heseemedtooyoungtoknowsomuch.(2) zero[thenumbermeaningnoneornothing] Oneminusoneequalszero. zoo[aplacewhereanimalsarekeptforthepublictolookatandstudy] Wesawthenewpandaatthezoo. (COMMONEXPRESSIONS) alotof[muchormany] Wehadalotofrain. carryout[todo;toputintoeffect] Pleasecarryouttheplan. passabill[approve] Congressisexpectedtopassabilltocuttaxes. takesteps[tostarttodosomething] Thegovernmentwilltakestepstohaltinflation. (WORDSUSEDINVOASPECIALENGLISHSCIENCEPROGRAMS) antibodies[specialproteins,producedintheblood,thatkillharmful bacteria] Thebody'sdefensesystemcreatesdifferentantibodiesforeachdisease itfights. atom[averysmallpartofallthings;thesmallestpartofanelementthat canjoinwithpartsofotherelements] Allmatterismadeofatoms. bacteria[livingthingsthatareonecellandcanbeseenonlythrougha microscope;somecausedisease] Somebacteriacausedisease. cell[asmallmassoflivingmaterialthatispartofallplantsand animals] Allplantsandanimalsaremadeofcells. chromosome[alineofgenes;mosthumancellscontain46chromosomes] Chromosomescarrythegenesthatmakeeachofusdifferent. compound[asubstancecontainingtwoormoreelements] Acompoundcontainstwoormorechemicalelements. dense[closetogether;thick] Leadisadensematerial. electron[asmallpartofanatomthathasanelectricalforce] Anelectronisasmallpartofanatom. element[oneofmorethan100substancesknowntosciencethatcannotbe separatedintoothersubstances] Anelementcannotbeseparatedintoothersubstances. enzyme[aspecialkindofprotein;itproduceschangesinother substanceswithoutbeingchangeditself] Anenzymecanchangeothersubstanceswithoutbeingchangeditself. fetus[unbornyoung] Ahumanembryobecomesafetusaftereightweeks. fission[asplitting;inatomicfission,thenucleusofanatomissplitto producenuclearenergy] Nuclearfissionsplitsatomstoproduceenergy. fusion[ajoiningtogether;inatomicfusion,atomicparticlesarejoined togethertoproducenuclearenergy] Nuclearfusionjoinsatomstoproduceenergy. genes[partsofcellsthatcontrolthegrowthanddevelopmentofliving things;genesfromthemotherandfatherarepassedtothechild;genes containnucleicacid] Genesinthecellcontrolthegrowthanddevelopmentoflivingthings. geneticengineering[thescienceofchangingthegenesofalivingthing] Geneticengineeringchangesthegenesofalivingorganism. gravity[theforcethatpullsthingstowardthecenter] Gravityistheforcethatpullsthingstowardthecenter. image[areproductionoftheappearanceofapersonorthing] Animageisapictureofsomeoneorsomething. laser[aninstrumentthatmakesathin,powerfullight] Alasermakesathin,powerfulbeamoflight. magnet[apieceofironorothermaterialthathasapullingforce;this pullingforceiscalledmagnetism] Amagnetpullsonobjectsofironorsteel. molecule[thesmallestamountofachemicalsubstancethatcanexist] Amoleculeisthesmallestpartofachemicalsubstance. nerve[athinpieceoftissuethatsendsinformationthroughthebodyto andfromthebrain] Nervescarryinformationbetweenthebrainandtheotherpartsofthebody. nucleicacid[amoleculethatholdsthegeneticinformationnecessaryfor life;therearetwokindsofnucleicacid:DNA(deoxyribonucleicacid) andRNA(ribonucleicacid)] Amoleculeofnucleicacidholdsthegeneticinformationnecessaryfor life. nucleus[thecenterpartofanatomorcell] Thenucleusisthecenterpartofanatomorcell. nutrient[afoodorsubstancethatmakesplants,humansoranimalsgrow] Foodisanutrientthatmakeshumansandanimalsgrow. organ[apartofthebodythathasaspecialpurpose,suchastheheart orbrain] Theheartandthebrainareorgans. organism[alivingthing,oftensosmallitcanbeseenonlythrougha microscope] Anorganismisalivingplantoranimalofanysize. particle[averysmallpieceofmatter] Aparticleisaverysmallpieceofmatter. proteins[substancesresponsibleforthegrowthoftissueandforfixing damagedtissue] Proteinsfixdamagedtissueandhelptissuegrow. robot[amachinethatmovesandperformstasks] Arobotisamachinethatmovesanddoeswork. tissue[livingmaterial;agroupofcellsthataresimilarinappearance anddothesamething] Tissueisagroupoflivingcells. virus[akindoforganismthatcausesdisease] Avirusisatinyorganismthatinvadescellsandcausesdisease. x-rays[akindofradiationthatcanpassthroughmostsolidmaterials, oftenusedinmedicine] X-rayradiationisusedtomakeimagesofbonesandtissueformedical purposes. (SOMECHEMICALELEMENTS) hydrogen:H helium:He carbon:C nitrogen:N oxygen:O sodium:Na magnesium:Mg aluminum:Al silicon:Si phosphorus:P sulfur:S chlorine:Cl potassium:K calcium:Ca titanium:Ti iron:鐵　Fe nickel:Ni copper:銅　Cu zinc:Zn silver:銀　Ag tin:Sn iodine:I platinum:Pt gold:金　Au mercury:水銀　Hg lead:鉛　Pb radon:Rn radium:　Ra uranium:U plutonium:Pu (PARTSOFTHEBODY) head:頭 hair:毛、頭髮 face: ear:耳 mouth:口 nose:鼻 eye:目 chin: neck:首 shoulder:肩 chest:胸 arm:腕 elbow: wrist:手首 hand:手 thumb: fingers:手指 leg:腳 knee: ankle: foot:足 toes:足指 (ORGANSOFTHEBODY) breast Thebreastproducesmother'smilktofeedababy. heart Theheartpumpsbloodthroughthebody. intestines Theintestinesaretubesthroughwhichfoodpassesafteritisbroken downinthestomach.Partoftheintestinesalsoremovesolidwastesfrom thebody. kidney Thekidneyscleanwastesfromthebody. liver Thelivermakessomeproteinsandenzymes.Italsoremovespoisonsfromthe blood. lung Thelungstakeinandexpelairfromthebody. prostate Theprostateisapartofthemalereproductivesystem. stomach Thestomachbreaksdownfoodforthebodytouse. uterus Theuterusisapartofthefemalereproductivesystemwhereafetus develops. 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