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a.m. before noon

about (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
accident an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
accountant someone who maintains and audits business accounts
ache a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
active characterized by energetic activity
actor a theatrical performer
actress a female actor
add make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity,
size or scope of
address the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
adult a fully developed person from maturity onward
advert give heed (to)
advertise make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
advice a proposal for an appropriate course of action
Africa the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by
the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
after happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
afternoon the part of the day between noon and evening
again anew
age how long something has existed
agent a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
ago gone by; or in the past
agree consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
air a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists
of
airport an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for
passengers and cargo
aisle a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
alcohol any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by
distillation
Algeria a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is
predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in
the early 1960s
all to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for
`wholly')
alone isolated from others
along in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside')
alphabet a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
also in addition
always at all times; all the time and on every occasion
America North America and South America and Central America
American of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
AN an associate degree in nursing
Gand port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
angry feeling or showing anger

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animal a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

anniversary the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
another any of various alternatives; some other
answer a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or
criticism or accusation
interphone a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship
etc
Antarctica an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic
Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep
antibiotic a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms
and cure bacterial infections
any one or some or every or all without specification
anymore at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative
anemone marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals
in forming no hard skeleton
nothing in no respect; to no degree
in time within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
apartment a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
appearance outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
apple native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
April the month following March and preceding May
are a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
Argentina a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
Argentinian a native or inhabitant of Argentina
arm a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow
but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
armchair chair with a support on each side for arms
around in the area or vicinity
arrive reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
article one of a class of artifacts
as to the same degree (often followed by `as')
ask make a request or demand for something to somebody
assistant a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or
purpose
at 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
attack (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
attractive pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
August the month following July and preceding September
aunt the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
Australia the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean
Australian of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
autumn the season when the leaves fall from the trees
available obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
away at a distance in space or time
awful exceptionally bad or displeasing
axe an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
baby a very young mammal
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badly to a severe or serious degree

bag a flexible container with a single opening
baker someone who bakes bread or cake
balcony a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or
railing or parapet
84. bald lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
85. banana any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal
crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
86. band an unofficial association of people or groups
87. bank a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
88. bar a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
89. Barbados easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela
90. bath a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
91. bathroom a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and
toilet
92. battery a collection of related things intended for use together
93. be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
94. beach an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
95. beautiful delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
96. bemuse cause to be confused emotionally
97. become come into existence
98. bed a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
99. bedroom a room used primarily for sleeping
100.be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
101.before at or in the front
102.begin set in motion, cause to start
103.beginning the act of starting something
104.behind in or to or toward the rear
105.best (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
106.better (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence
or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
107.between in the interval
108.bicycle a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
109.big above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
110.bike a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
111. bird warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as
wings
112.birth the time when something begins (especially life)
113.birthday the date on which a person was born
114.biscuit small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
115.black being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to
absorption of almost all incident light
116.blue of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear
unclouded sky
117.boarding the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
118.boat a small vessel for travel on water
119.body an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other
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120.book physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together

121.bookshop a shop where books are sold
122.boot footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
123.boring so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
124.born brought into existence
125.boss a person who exercises control and makes decisions
126.both (used with count nouns) two considered together; the two
127.bottle a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical
without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
128.box a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
129.boyfriend a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
130.Brazil the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the
world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee
exporter
131.Brazilian of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
132.bread food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder
and then baked
133.break destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
134.breakfast the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
135.bridge a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or
railway etc.
136.bring take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
137.Britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into
England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to
refer to the United Kingdom
138.British of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture
139.brother a male with the same parents as someone else
140.builder someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
141.burger a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other
ingredients
142.bus a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
143.business the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
144.busy actively or fully engaged or occupied
145.but and nothing more
146.butcher a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market
147.butter an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table
use
148.buy obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
149.by so as to pass a given point
150.bye a farewell remark
151.cable a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
152.cafe a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
153.call utter a sudden loud cry
154.camera equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at
one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
155.camp temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers
156.can airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
157.Canada a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in
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158.cancer any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may
spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
159.cap a tight-fitting headdress
160.capital one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper
names and sometimes for emphasis
161.car a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
162.card thin cardboard, usually rectangular
163.careful exercising caution or showing care or attention
164.carefully taking care or paying attention
165.car tire a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel
166.carpet floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
167.cartoon a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
168.cat feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
169.CD a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record;
played back by a laser
170.celebrate have a celebration
171.centre an area that is approximately central within some larger region
172.century a period of 100 years
173.cereal grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat;
millet
174.certainly definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
175.chainsaw portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
176.chair a seat for one person, with a support for the back
177.change become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former
characteristics or essence
178.character a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
179.cheap relatively low in price or charging low prices
180.check examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
181.check-in the act of reporting your presence (as at an airport or a hotel)
182.cheese a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
183.cheeseburger a hamburger with melted cheese on it
184.chemist a scientist who specializes in chemistry
185.cheque a written order directing a bank to pay money
186.chess a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the
object is to checkmate the opponent's king
187.child a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
188.China a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country
in the world
189.Chinese of or pertaining to China or its peoples or cultures
190.chips strips of potato fried in deep fat
191.chocolate a food made from roasted ground cacao beans
192.choose pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
193.cigarette finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
194.cinema a medium that disseminates moving pictures
195.city a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative
districts
196.class a collection of things sharing a common attribute
197.classical of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture

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198.clean free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

199.cleaner someone whose occupation is cleaning
200.climb go up or advance
201.close at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
202.clothes clothing in general
203.cloud a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
204.cloudy full of or covered with clouds
205.club a formal association of people with similar interests
206.coat an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
207.coffee a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
208.cold having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been
made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
209.colour a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
210.come move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
211.comedy a comic incident or series of incidents
212.company an institution created to conduct business
213.compare examine and note the similarities or differences of
214.competition the act of competing as for profit or a prize
215.complete perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
216.composer someone who composes music as a profession
217.computer a machine for performing calculations automatically
218.concert a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
219.conference a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion
(especially one with a formal agenda)
220.congratulations an expression of approval and commendation
221.continue keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
222.contract a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
223.conversation the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
224.cook transform by heating
225.cooker a utensil for cooking
226.copy a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
227.correct free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
228.cost be priced at
229.cough a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common
symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
230.count determine the number or amount of
231.country the territory occupied by a nation
232.couple two items of the same kind
233.course a connected series of events or actions or developments
234.cousin the child of your aunt or uncle
235.cover provide with a covering or cause to be covered
236.crash break violently or noisily; smash;
237.credit card a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory
credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise
delivered
238.crowded overfilled or compacted or concentrated
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240.cup a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
241.customer someone who pays for goods or services
242.cut down cause to come or go down
243.cycle a periodically repeated sequence of events
244.dad an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
245.daily a newspaper that is published every day
246.dance taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
247.dancing taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
248.dangerous involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
249.dark devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
250.darling a special loved one
251.date the specified day of the month
252.daughter a female human offspring
253.day time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
254.dear a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
255.December the last (12th) month of the year
256.decide reach, make, or come to a decision about something
257.degree a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
258.dentist a person qualified to practice dentistry
259.department a specialized division of a large organization
260.depressed filled with melancholy and despondency
261.desk a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
262.diary a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
263.dictionary a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
264.die pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
265.difference the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
266.different unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
267.difficult not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or
endure
268.digital relating to or performed with the fingers
269.dinner the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
270.direction a line leading to a place or point
271.dirty soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
272.discuss to consider or examine in speech or writing
273.disease an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
274.divorced of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
275.do engage in
276.doctor a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
277.doe mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'
278.dog a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been
domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
279.door a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
280.double consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
281.drama a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
282.dress put on clothes
283.drink take in liquids
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285.driver someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle

286.dry free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no
longer wet
287.DVD a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a
television set
288.each (used of count nouns) every one considered individually
289.early at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or
expected time
290.easy posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
291.eat take in solid food
292.egg animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and
protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
293.eight the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
294.eighteen the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
295.eighties the decade from 1980 to 1989
296.eighty the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
297.electric using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
298.eleven the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
299.Elbe a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward
through Germany to empty into the North Sea
300.email (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer
user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal
when the recipient logs in
301.empty holding or containing nothing
302.end either extremity of something that has length
303.engineer a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
304.England a division of the United Kingdom
305.English of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
306.enjoy derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
307.enquiry an instance of questioning
308.enter to come or go into
309.envelope a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
310.estate agent a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land
311.evening the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until
nightfall)
312.ever at all times; all the time and on every occasion
313.every (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and
without exception
314.exam a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
315.example an item of information that is typical of a class or group
316.excellent very good;of the highest quality
317.exciting creating or arousing excitement
318.excuse a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
319.exercise the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
320.exhibition the act of exhibiting
321.expensive high in price or charging high prices
322.experience the content of direct observation or participation in an event
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324.fair free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established
standards or rules
325.fall descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
326.false not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
327.family primary social group; parents and children
328.famous widely known and esteemed
329.far at or to or from a great distance in space
330.fast acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
331.fat a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids
(mostly triglycerides)
332.father a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
333.favourite something regarded with special favor or liking
334.February the month following January and preceding March
335.feel be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
336.female being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which
offspring develop
337.fifteen the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
338.fifth coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position
339.fifty the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
340.fill in supply with information on a specific topic
341.film a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the
illusion of continuous movement
342.find discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
343.fine free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity
344.finish come or bring to a finish or an end
345.first preceding all others in time or space or degree
346.fish any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing
through gills
347.fishing the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
348.fit meeting adequate standards for a purpose
349.five the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
350.movie star a star who plays leading roles in the cinema
351.flat having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
352.flight an instance of traveling by air
353.flood the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
354.floor the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
355.fluent expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
356.fluently in a fluent manner
357.fly travel through the air; be airborne
358.follow to travel behind, go after, come after
359.food any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
360.foot the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
361.football any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick
or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
362.ford cross a river where it's shallow
363.foreign not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
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365.form a perceptual structure

366.forty the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
367.four the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
368.fourteen the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
369.fourth following the third position; number four in a countable series
370.France a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
371.free able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
372.French of or pertaining to France or the people of France
373.Friday the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
374.fridge a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
375.fried cooked by frying in fat
376.friend a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
377.friendly characteristic of or befitting a friend
378.form a perceptual structure
379.front the side that is forward or prominent
380.fruit the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
381.fun activities that are enjoyable or amusing
382.funny an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
383.furniture furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
384.future the time yet to come
385.game an amusement or pastime
386.garden a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
387.gardening the cultivation of plants
388.gate a movable barrier in a fence or wall
389.generous willing to give and share unstintingly
390.German of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language
391.Germany a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World
War II and reunited in 1990
392.get back recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
393.get up rise to one's feet
394.girlfriend a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
395.give transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
396.glass a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
397.go change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
398.good having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
399.goodbye a farewell remark
400.good-looking pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and
proportion
401.gram a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
402.granddaughter a female grandchild
403.grandfather the father of your father or mother
404.grandmother the mother of your father or mother
405.grandparent a parent of your father or mother
406.great a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
407.green of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh
grass
408.greengrocer a grocer who sells fresh fruits and vegetables

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409.grey of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and
black
410.guess expect, believe, or suppose
411.guitar a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
412.gym athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
413.hair a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures
(as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
414.half one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
415.hand the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
416.hang on fix to; attach
417.happen come to pass
418.happy marked by good fortune
419.hard resisting weight or pressure
420.hardcover having a hard back or cover
421.hat headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
422.hate the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
423.have have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
424.Hawaii a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
425.he the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
426.headache pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a
reaction to drugs
427.headline the heading or caption of a newspaper article
428.health the general condition of body and mind
429.healthy having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
430.hear perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
431.heart the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic
contractions move the blood through the body
432.helicopter an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
433.hello an expression of greeting
434.help give help or assistance; be of service
435.he the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
436.here in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
437.hi an expression of greeting
438.high (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward
extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
439.hill a local and well-defined elevation of the land
440.shim a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices
441.hire engage or hire for work
442.hi an expression of greeting
443.historical of or relating to the study of history
444.hold on hold firmly
445.holiday leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
446.home where you live at a particular time
447.homework preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
448.hope the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
449.Hydrophyllum waterleaf
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451.hot used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat
or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
452.hotel a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
453.hour a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
454.house a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
455.housewife a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
456.Chow the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism
and Taoism
457.hundred ten 10s
458.hurt be the source of pain
459.husband a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
460.idea the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
461.Sif (Norse mythology) wife of Thor and guardian of the home
462.ill affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
463.illness impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
464.important important in effect or meaning
465.in to or toward the inside of
466.India a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the
world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
467.information knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
468.instruction the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
469.instrument the means whereby some act is accomplished
470.intelligent having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
471.interesting arousing or holding the attention
472.international concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
473.internet a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use
the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
474.interview the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often
conducted by journalists
475.introduce bring something new to an environment
476.Ireland an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
477.be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
478.island a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
479.IT the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to
retrieve and store and transmit information
480.Italian of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people or culture or language
481.Italy a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic
and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
482.item a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated
on a list
483.wits the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
484.jacket a short coat
485.jam press tightly together or cram
486.January the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
487.Japan a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in
electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
488.Japanese of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language

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489.jazz a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed
through increasingly complex styles
490.jean (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
491.job a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
492.joke a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
493.journey the act of traveling from one place to another
494.juice the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
495.July the month following June and preceding August
496.jumper a person who jumps
497.June the month following May and preceding July
498.keep continue a certain state, condition, or activity
499.kid young goat
500.kill cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
501.kilo one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International
d'Unites
502.kind having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons
and their behavior
503.kiosk small area set off by walls for special use
504.kitchen a room equipped for preparing meals
505.know be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or
information about
506.lake a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
507.land the solid part of the earth's surface
508.lane a narrow way or road
509.language a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
510.laptop a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
511.last coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining
512.late at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
513.later happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
514.latest up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
515.laugh produce laughter
516.law the collection of rules imposed by authority
517.lawyer a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
518.lazy disinclined to work or exertion
519.leave go away from a place
520.left being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
521.leg a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the
limb between the knee and ankle
522.less (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in
amount or degree
523.lesson the significance of a story or event
524.let actively cause something to happen
525.letter a written message addressed to a person or organization
526.life the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones
527.lifestyle a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
528.light (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
529.lighter a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

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530.like having the same or similar characteristics

531.list a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
532.listen hear with intention
533.live have life, be alive
534.living room a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
535.long primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or
extension as specified
536.look perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
537.lose fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
538.lost having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity
539.let off grant exemption or release to
540.Lot's wife (Old Testament) when God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot and his family were
told to flee without looking back; Lot's wife was disobedient and was immediately changed into
a pillar of salt
541.lottery players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
542.love a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
543.low less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
544.lucky having or bringing good fortune
545.luggage cases used to carry belongings when traveling
546.lunch a midday meal
547.magazine a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those
who purchase it or subscribe to it
548.minimal the least possible
549.make perform or carry out
550.male being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the
fertilizing function in generation
551.man an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
552.manager someone who controls resources and expenditures
553.cow man a man who raises (or tends) cattle
554.map a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
555.March the month following February and preceding April
556.market a marketplace where groceries are sold
557.married joined in matrimony
558.marry take in marriage
559.match a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
560.matter that which has mass and occupies space
561.May the month following April and preceding June
562.maybe by chance
563.ME a state in New England
564.meal any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed
times
565.mean denote or connote
566.meat the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
567.medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and
that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
568.meet come together
569.meeting the social act of assembling for some common purpose
570.menu a list of dishes available at a restaurant

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571.message a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

572.Mexican of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants
573.Mexico a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
574.middle an area that is approximately central within some larger region
575.midnight 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
576.might physical strength
577.milk a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
578.million the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
579.mineral water water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often
effervescent; often used therapeutically
580.prime minister the person who is head of state (in several countries)
581.minute a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
582.miss fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
583.mistake a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
584.mobile phone a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections,
each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
585.modern ahead of the times
586.moment an indefinitely short time
587.Monday the second day of the week; the first working day
588.money the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
589.month one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
590.more (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or
amount or extent or degree
591.morning the time period between dawn and noon
592.most (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier
meaning the greatest in number
593.mother a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
594.motorbike small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
595.mountain a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
596.move change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
597.Mr a form of address for a man
598.too much more than necessary
599.mum failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
600.museum a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or
artistic value
601.music an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a
structured and continuous manner
602.musical characterized by or capable of producing music
603.musician someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
604.must a necessary or essential thing
605.may thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers
followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
606.name a language unit by which a person or thing is known
607.nationality the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
608.near near in time or place or relationship
609.necessary absolutely essential
610.need have need of
611.never not ever; at no time in the past or future

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612.new not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or
acquired or discovered
613.New Year's Eve the last day of the year
614.news information about recent and important events
615.newsagent someone who sells newspapers
616.newspaper a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and
advertisements
617.next immediately following in time or order
618.nice pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
619.night the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
620.nine the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
621.nineteen the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
622.ninety the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
623.no quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or
almost complete lack or zero quantity of
624.noise sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
625.noisy full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
626.normal being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development
627.normally under normal conditions
628.not negation of a word or group of words
629.note a brief written record
630.notice the act of noticing or paying attention
631.nought a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
632.November the month following October and preceding December
633.now at the present moment
634.number a concept of quantity involving zero and units
635.o'clock according to the clock
636.October the month following September and preceding November
637.oaf an awkward stupid person
638.off from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
639.offer present for acceptance or rejection
640.office place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
641.police officer a member of a police force
642.often many times at short intervals
643.ok being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
644.old (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
645.on in a state required for something to function or be effective
646.once on one occasion
647.one the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
648.only without any others being included or involved
649.open affording free passage or access
650.opera a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral
overture and interludes
651.opposite being directly across from each other; facing
652.option one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
653.OR a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
654.orange any citrus tree bearing oranges

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655.other not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

656.dour showing a brooding ill humor
657.out moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden
658.outgoing at ease in talking to others
659.outside the region that is outside of something
660.over beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position
661.owl nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
662.own belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a
possessive
663.p.m. after noon
664.pack a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
665.page one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or
pictorial matter it contains
666.painkiller a medicine used to relieve pain
667.pair a set of two similar things considered as a unit
668.paper a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
669.paragraph one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning
is usually marked by a new indented line
670.parent a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a
child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
671.park a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
672.part one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together
constitute a whole
673.partner a person who is a member of a partnership
674.party an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
675.pass go across or through
676.passenger a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not
operating it
677.passport a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and reenter the home country
678.pay give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
679.people (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
680.perfect being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
681.performance the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as
distinguished from merely possessing it
682.person a human being
683.personal concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
684.personality the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental-that characterize a unique individual
685.phone electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or
inserted into the ear
686.photo a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded
by a camera on light-sensitive material
687.phrase an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a
sentence
688.physical involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
689.picnic any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
690.picture a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a
surface

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691.piece a separate part of a whole

692.pilot someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
693.pizza Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato
sauce and cheese
694.place a point located with respect to surface features of some region
695.plan a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
696.plane (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
697.plant (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
698.play engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
699.CD player a stand-alone piece of electronic equipment that either has its own display or attaches
to a television set
700.please give pleasure to or be pleasing to
701.point a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
702.Poland a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World
War II
703.police officer a member of a police force
704.Polish of or relating to Poland or its people or culture
705.polite showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
706.poor having little money or few possessions
707.pop music music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll
with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love
708.popular regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
709.portion something determined in relation to something that includes it
710.possession anything owned or possessed
711.possible capable of happening or existing
712.post office a local branch where postal services are available"
713.postcard a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
714.postcode a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
715.poster a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
716.pound up shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
717.practise engage in a rehearsal (of)
718.present temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in
consideration
719.ten percent a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
720.president the chief executive of a republic
721.press exert pressure or force to or upon
722.price the amount of money needed to purchase something
723.prime minister the person who is head of state (in several countries)
724.prison a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
725.prize something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a
lottery
726.probably with considerable certainty; without much doubt
727.problem a question raised for consideration or solution
728.programme a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
729.promise a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something
in the future
730.taste property a property appreciated via the sense of taste
731.pub tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals

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732.public not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole

733.put cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
734.qualification the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
735.question a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
736.questionnaire a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical
information
737.quick moving quickly and lightly
738.quickly with little or no delay
739.quiet characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
740.quite to the greatest extent; completely
741.quiz an examination consisting of a few short questions
742.radio medium for communication
743.rain water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
744.rainy (of weather) wet by periods of rain
745.rap strike sharply
746.baud rate (computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems
747.reach move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
748.read look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
749.really in actual fact
750.reason a rational motive for a belief or action
751.receipt the act of receiving
752.receptionist a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
753.record anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing
permanent evidence of or information about past events
754.wire recorder an early type of magnetic recorder using iron wire
755.recording a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded
756.red red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
757.reference the act of referring or consulting
758.reggae popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords
played on the off beat by a guitar
759.relationship a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve,
as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of
`relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)
760.relax make less taut
761.reliable worthy of reliance or trust
762.remember recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
763.rent a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property,
facility, equipment, or service
764.report to give an account or representation of in words
765.resolution a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
766.restaurant a building where people go to eat
767.retired no longer active in your work or profession
768.return go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
769.revise make revisions in
770.rice annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper
771.rich possessing material wealth
772.ride sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

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773.right free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

774.river a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
775.road an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
776.rock material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
777.rock'n'roll a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues
with white country-and-western
778.room an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
779.routine an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
780.row an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
781.rule prescribed guide for conduct or action
782.run move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
783.running the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
784.sad experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
785.safe free from danger or the risk of harm
786.sail a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a
sailing vessel
787.salad food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually
consisting of or including greens
788.sale the general activity of selling
789.salt white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
790.same same in identity
791.sandwich two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
792.Saturday the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some
Christians
793.sausage highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
794.save bring into safety
795.say utter aloud
796.school an educational institution
797.science fiction literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society
798.scientist a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
799.cine-film photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a
movie camera
800.scooter child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
801.score a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or
contest
802.Scotland one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes
and plaids and kilts
803.at sea perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
804.seafood edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc
805.season one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or
atmospheric conditions
806.seat any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
807.second coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
808.secret not openly made known
809.see perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
810.self-employed working for yourself
811.selfish concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

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812.sell exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

813.seller someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
814.send cause to go somewhere
815.sentence a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
816.September the month following August and preceding October
817.service an act of help or assistance
818.seven the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
819.seventeen the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
820.seventy the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
821.seventy-three being three more than seventy
822.shallu sorghum having slender dry stalks and small hard grains; introduced into United States
from India
823.shame a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
824.sharp having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
825.Ashe United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English
singles championships (1943-1993)
826.shirt a garment worn on the upper half of the body
827.shoe footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic
and a sole and heel of heavier material
828.shop a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
829.shopping searching for or buying goods or services
830.short (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
831.shorts trousers that end at or above the knee
832.shouldered having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
833.show make visible or noticeable
834.shower a brief period of precipitation
835.shy lacking self-confidence
836.sick affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
837.sightseeing going about to look at places of interest
838.sign a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that
something has happened)
839.similar having the same or similar characteristics
840.sing produce tones with the voice
841.singer a person who sings
842.single existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
843.sink fall or descend to a lower place or level
844.sir term of address for a man
845.sister a female person who has the same parents as another person
846.sit take a seat
847.six the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
848.sixteen the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
849.sixteenth position 16 in a countable series of things
850.sixth position six in a countable series of things
851.sixty the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
852.sixty-three being three more than sixty
853.ski narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
854.skiing a sport in which participants must travel on skis

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855.skirt a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
856.sleep a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
857.slim being of delicate or slender build
858.slow not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
859.small limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
860.smoke a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
861.smoking the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
862.snow precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
863.snowy covered with snow
864.so to a very great extent or degree
865.sock hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between
the ankle and the knee
866.sofa an upholstered seat for more than one person
867.some quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified
number or quantity
868.someone a human being
869.sure thing something that is certain
870.sometimes on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
871.son a male human offspring
872.soon in the near future
873.sore causing misery or pain or distress
874.sorry feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
875.sound mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
876.soup liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid
food
877.south the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
878.space the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
879.Spain a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former
colonial power
880.Spanish of or relating to or characteristic of Spain or the people of Spain
881.sparkling shining with brilliant points of light like stars
882.speak use language
883.special having a specific function or scope
884.spell write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part
of a word)
885.spelling forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
886.spend pass time in a specific way
887.sport an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
888.spring move forward by leaps and bounds
889.square (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided
regular polygon
890.stamp walk heavily
891.start take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
892.station the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
893.stay continue in a place, position, or situation
894.stereo reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a threedimensional effect to the sound
895.still not in physical motion

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896.stomach an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of
digestion
897.stop have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
898.department store a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of
merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
899.story a record or narrative description of past events
900.street a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
901.strike deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
902.strong having strength or power greater than average or expected
903.student a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
904.studio workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
905.study applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
906.stupid lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
907.suggest make a proposal, declare a plan for something
908.suggestion an idea that is suggested
909.suit a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the
same fabric and color
910.suitcase a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
911.summer the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer
solstice to the autumnal equinox
912.sun the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
913.sunbathe expose one's body to the sun
914.Sunday first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
915.sunny bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
916.supermarket a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household
goods
917.surprising causing surprise or wonder or amazement
918.sure having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
919.surf waves breaking on the shore
920.surname the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each
member's given name)
921.surprise come upon or take unawares
922.survey consider in a comprehensive way
923.sweet having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
924.swim travel through water
925.swimming the act of swimming
926.sympathetic expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow
feelings; disposed toward
927.sympathy a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one
correspondingly affects the other
928.symphony a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
929.table a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more
vertical legs
930.take get into one's hands, take physically
931.talk use language
932.tall great in vertical dimension; high in stature
933.taxi a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange
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934.tea a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

935.teacher a person whose occupation is teaching
936.team a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
937.teenager a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
938.false teeth a removable denture
939.television an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
940.tell narrate or give a detailed account of
941.temperature the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its
molecular activity)
942.ten the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
943.tennis a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net
that divides the court
944.terrible exceptionally bad or displeasing
945.text the words of something written
946.Thailand a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the
Malay Peninsula
947.thane a feudal lord or baron
948.thank express gratitude or show appreciation to
949.hat headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
950.theocratic of or relating to or being a theocracy
951.theatre a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
952.heir a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
953.theme the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
954.then at that time
955.there in or at that place
956.thebe 100 thebe equal 1 pula in Botswana
957.then at that time
958.thin of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
959.thing a separate and self-contained entity
960.think judge or regard; look upon; judge
961.third one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
962.thirteen the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
963.thirteenth position 13 in a countable series of things
964.thirty the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
965.thirty-first coming next after the thirtieth in position
966.thin of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
967.hose a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
968.thousand the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
969.three the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
970.thriller a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
971.throat the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and
above the collarbone
972.throw propel through the air
973.Thursday the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
974.tick a metallic tapping sound
975.ticket a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on
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976.tie fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

977.time the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the
past
978.tip the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
979.tired depleted of strength or energy
980.tissue part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and
function
981.title the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
982.Oto a member of the Siouan people inhabiting the valleys of the Platte and Missouri rivers in
Nebraska
983.toast slices of bread that have been toasted
984.today on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow
985.together in contact with each other or in proximity
986.toilet a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
987.tomorrow the day after today
988.tone (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
989.tonight during the night of the present day
990.too to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
991.toothache an ache localized in or around a tooth
992.top the upper part of anything
993.tourist someone who travels for pleasure
994.town an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
995.traffic the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular
locality during a specified period of time
996.train educate for a future role or function
997.trainer one who trains other persons or animals
998.tram a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
999.transport move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
1000. travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
1001. tree a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated
crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
1002. trip miss a step and fall or nearly fall
1003. trouser (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering
each leg separately
1004. true consistent with fact or reality; not false
1005. try make an effort or attempt
1006. T-shirt a close-fitting pullover shirt
1007. the true conformity to reality or actuality
1008. Tuesday the third day of the week; the second working day
1009. tuna important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually
served as steaks
1010. Turkey a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman
Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923
1011. Turkish of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
1012. turn move around an axis or a center
1013. devitalisation the act of reducing the vitality of something
1014. twentieth position 20 in a countable series of things
1015. twenty the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

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1016. twenty-second coming next after the twenty-first in position

1017. twenty-third coming next after the twenty-second in position
1018. twice two times
1019. two the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
1020. type a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
1021. typical exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
1022. ugly displeasing to the senses
1023. tee up place on a tee
1024. umbrella a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
1025. uncle the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
1026. under below some quantity or limit
1027. underline draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
1028. understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
1029. unemployed not engaged in a gainful occupation
1030. unfriendly not friendly
1031. unhappy experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
1032. unhealthy not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
1033. university a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a
profession and to grant degrees
1034. buntal fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in
making hats
1035. up spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
1036. u the 21st letter of the Roman alphabet
1037. use put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural
purpose
1038. useful having a useful function
1039. usually under normal conditions
1040. vegetable any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the
root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or
cauliflower
1041. verb a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
1042. very being the exact same one; not any other:
1043. wire recorder an early type of magnetic recorder using iron wire
1044. village a settlement smaller than a town
1045. visit the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
1046. vocabulary a language user's knowledge of words
1047. voicemail a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone
messages can be recorded and stored and relayed
1048. wait stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
1049. waiter a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
1050. waitress a woman waiter
1051. walk use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
1052. wallet a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
1053. want the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
1054. warm having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or
maintaining heat
1055. washbasin a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and
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1056. washing machine a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
1057. watch look attentively
1058. water binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless
liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade;
widely used as a solvent
1059. Ewe a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
1060. weak wanting in physical strength
1061. wear put clothing on one's body
1062. weather the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of
temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
1063. wedding the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
1064. Wednesday the fourth day of the week; the third working day
1065. Wednesday the fourth day of the week; the third working day
1066. week any period of seven consecutive days
1067. weekend a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely
defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
1068. weigh have a certain weight
1069. weight the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
1070. welcome the state of being welcome
1071. well (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high
standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
1072. wet wetness caused by water
1073. wheat annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
1074. hen adult female chicken
1075. here in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
1076. whish move with a whishing sound
1077. white being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to
reflection of almost all incident light
1078. WHO a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help
governments improve health services
1079. whole all of something including all its component elements or parts
1080. hose a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
1081. why the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys
and wherefores'
1082. wife a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
1083. will the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
1084. win a victory (as in a race or other competition)
1085. wind air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area
of low pressure
1086. window a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a
wall or roof to admit light or air
1087. windsurf ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water
1088. windy abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
1089. wine fermented juice (of grapes especially)
1090. winner a person with a record of successes
1091. winter the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter
solstice to the vernal equinox
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1093. whiteout an arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness
and objects are difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light
coming through the clouds
1094. woman an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
1095. wonderful extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers
1096. word a unit of language that native speakers can identify
1097. work activity directed toward making or doing something
1098. world the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
1099. wold a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
1100. wow impress greatly
1101. write write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or
part of a word)
1102. writer a person who is able to write and has written something
1103. wrong not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
1104. year the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete
revolution around the sun
1105. yellow yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe
lemons
1106. yes an affirmative
1107. yesterday the day immediately before today
1108. sou a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
1109. young any immature animal
1110. dour showing a brooding ill humor

1111.

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