able

v

having the power to do something

about

ad

almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.")

above

ad

at a higher place

accept

v

to agree to receive

accident

n

something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event

accuse

v

to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone

across

ad

from side to side; to the other side

act

v

to do something

activist

n

one who seeks change through action

actor

n

someone acting in a play or show

add

v

to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more

address

n

where a person lives

admit

v

to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.")

adult

n

a grown person

adultery

n

sex between a married person and someone who is not the wife or husband of that person

advise

v

to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision

affect

v

to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.")

afraid

ad

feeling fear

after

ad

later; behind

again

ad

another time; as before

against

ad

opposed to; not agreeing with something

age

n

how old a person or thing is

agency

n

an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations")

aggression

n

an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders

ago

ad

of time past; before now

agree

v

to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something

aid

v

to help; to support; n. help, assistance

aim

v

to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose

air

n

the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe

airplane

n

a vehicle with wings that flies

airport

n

a place where airplanes take off and land

alcohol

n

a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products

alive

ad

having life; not dead

all

ad

everything; everyone; the complete amount

alliance

n

a close agreement or connection between two or more countries (or groups) for a shared purpose.

ally

n

a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose

almost

ad

a little less than completely

alone

ad

separated from others

along

ad

near or on ("along the road")

already

ad

before now; even now

also

ad

added to; too

although

conj

even if it is true that

always

ad

at all times; every time

ambassador

n

a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government)

amend

v

to add to or to change (a proposal or law)

ammunition

n

the bullets or shells fired from guns

among

ad

in or part of (a group)

amount

n

the number, size or weight of anything

ancestor

n

a family member from the past

ancient

ad

very old; long ago

and

conj

also; in addition to; with

anger

n

a strong emotion against someone or something

animal

n

a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat

anniversary

n

a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past

announce

v

to make known publicly; to declare officially

another

ad

one more; a different one

answer

n

a statement produced by a question

any

ad

one or more of no special kind

apologize

v

to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility

appeal

v

to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help

appear

v

to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem

appoint

v

to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")

approve

v

to agree with; to agree to support

archeology

n

the scientific study of past human life and activities

area

n

any place or part of it

argue

v

to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree

arms

n

military equipment; weapons

army

n

military ground forces

around

ad

on every side (of)

arrest

v

to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner

arrive

v

to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip

arrow

n

a thin sharp weapon used with a bow

art

n

expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues

as

conj

equally ("as fast as"); when; while

ash

n

the part left after something burns

ask

v

to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.")

assist

v

to help

astronomy

n

the scientific study of stars and the universe

at

prep

in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon")

atmosphere

n

the gases surrounding any star or planet

attach

v

to tie together; to connect

attack

n

a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill

attempt

v

to work toward something; to try; to make an effort

attend

v

to be present at

authority

n

the power and right to give orders; a government department or similar organization, (so ‘the authorities’ means ‘the government’)

autumn

n

the time of the year between summer and winter

average

n

something (a number) representing the middle

avoid

v

to stay away from

awake

ad

not sleeping

award

n

an honor or prize for an act or service

away

ad

not near