and help them reach a goal; to approve
suppose - v. to believe, think or imagine (\
(\
suppress - v. to put down or to keep down by force; to prevent information from
being known publicly
sure - ad. very probable; with good reason to believe; true without question surface - n. the outer side or top of something (\rocket landed on the
surface of the moon.\
surplus - n. an amount that is more than is needed; extra; (\
trade surplus. It exports more than it imports.\
surprise - v. to cause a feeling of wonder because something is not expected; n.
something not expected; the feeling caused by something not expected
surrender - v. to give control of oneself or one's property to another or others;
to stop fighting and admit defeat
surround - v. to form a circle around; to be in positions all around someone or
something
survive - v. to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation
suspect - v. to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or
illegal; n. a person believed to be guilty
suspend - v. to cause to stop for a period of time
swallow - v. to take into the stomach through the mouth
swear in - v. to put an official into office by having him or her promise to carry
out the duties of that office (\chief justice will swear in the president.\
sweet - ad. tasting pleasant, like sugar
swim - v. to move through water by making motions with the arms and legs sympathy - n. a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually
feelings of sadness
system - n. a method of organizing or doing something by following rules or a
plan; a group of connected things or parts working together for a common purpose or goal
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talk - v. to express thoughts in spoken words; n. a meeting for discussion tall - ad. higher than others; opposite short
tank - n. a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns target - n. any person or object aimed at or fired at
taste - v. to sense through the mouth (\
tax - n. the money a person or business must pay to the government so the
government can provide services
tea - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name
teach - v. to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to
understand
team - n. a group organized for some purpose, often for sports tear - v. to pull apart, often by force
tears - n. the fluid that comes out of the eyes while crying
technical - ad. involving machines, processes and materials in industry,
transportation and communications; of or about a very special kind of subject or thing (\this system works.\
technology - n. the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods
and services telephone - n. a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over distances
telescope - n. a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and
larger
television - n. a device that receives electronic signals and makes them into
pictures and sounds; the system of sending pictures and sounds by electronic signals over a distance so others can see and hear them on a receiver
tell - v. to give information; to make known by speaking; to order; to command temperature - n. the measurement of heat and cold temporary - ad. lasting only a short time
tense - ad. having fear or concern; dangerous; opposite calm
term - n. a limited period of time during which someone does a job or carries out
a responsibility (\of an agreement that have been accepted by those involved in it
terrible - ad. very bad; causing terror or fear territory - n. a large area of land
terror - n. extreme fear; that which causes great fear
terrorist - n. a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a
way to influence a government
test - v. to attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by
studying or doing (\an attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing (\group of questions or problems used to find out a person's knowledge (\
than - conj. connecting word used to link things that may be similar, but are not
equal (\
thank - v. to say that one has a good feeling toward another because that person
did something kind (\
that - ad. showing the person, place or thing being spoken about (\
a soldier.\building that I saw was very large.\
the - pro. used in front of a name word to show that it is a person or thing that
is known about or is being spoken about
theater - n. a place where movies are shown or plays are performed
them - pro. other people being spoken about then - ad. at that time; existing; and so
theory - n. a possible explanation of why something exists or how something
happens using experiments or ideas, but which is not yet proven (\dinosaurs.\
there - ad. in that place or position; to or toward that place
these - pro. of or about the people, places or things nearby that have been
spoken about already
they - pro. those ones being spoken about
thick - ad. having a large distance between two opposite surfaces (\
two meters thick.\very thick.\opposite thin
thin - ad. having a small distance between two opposite surfaces; not fat; not
wide; opposite thick
thing - n. any object
think - v. to produce thoughts; to form ideas in the mind; to consider; to believe third - ad. coming after two others
this - pro. of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken
about already
threaten - v. to warn that one will do harm or cause damage
through - prep. in at one end and out at the other; from front to back; from top
to bottom; with the help of; by
throw - v. to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm
tie - v. to join or hold together with some material; n. anything that joins or
unites; links or connections (\
time - n. that which is measured in minutes, hours, days and years; a period
that can be identified in hours and minutes and is shown on a clock; a period when an event should or will take place
tired - ad. having less strength because of work or exercise; needing sleep or
rest
to - prep. showing the direction of an action; showing the person or place
toward which an action is directed; showing a goal or purpose
today - n. this day
together - ad. in one group; at the same time or place; in cooperation tomorrow - n. the day after today tonight - n. this night
too - ad. also; as well as; more than is necessary
tool - n. any instrument or device designed to help one do work
top - n. the upper edge or surface; the highest part; the cover of something torture - v. to cause severe pain; n. the act of causing severe pain in order to
harm, to punish or to get information from
total - n. the complete amount
touch - v. to put the hand or fingers on
toward - prep. in the direction of; leading to
town - n. a center where people live, larger than a village but not as large as a
city
trade - v. to buy and sell or exchange products or services; n. the activity of
buying, selling or exchanging products or services
tradition - n. a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long time traffic - n. the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or
waterway
tragic - ad. extremely sad; terrible
train - v. to teach or learn how to do something; to prepare for an activity; n. an
engine and the cars connected to it that move along a railroad
transport - v. to move goods or people from one place to another transportation - n. the act or business of moving goods or people
trap - v. to catch or be caught by being tricked; to be unable to move or escape;
n. a device used to catch animals
travel - v. to go from one place to another, usually for a long distance
treason - n. the act of fighting against one's own country or of helping its
enemies
treasure - n. a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value treat - v. to deal with; to act toward in a special way; to try to cure
treatment - n. the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make
better
treaty - n. a written agreement between two or more nations
tree - n. a very tall plant that is mostly wood, except for its leaves
trial - n. an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge
is true
tribe - n. a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader
trick - v. to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do
something
trip - n. a movement from one place to another, usually a long distance troops - n. a number of soldiers in a large controlled group
trouble - n. that which causes concern, fear, difficulty or problems truce - n. a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved truck - n. a heavy vehicle used to carry goods true - ad. correct; not false
trust - v. to believe that someone is honest and will not cause harm
try - v. to make an effort; to take court action against a person to decide if he or
she is guilty or innocent of a crime
tube - n. a long, round structure through which liquids or gases can flow; a long,
thin container in which they can be kept
turn - v. to change direction; to move into a different position; to change color,
form or shape
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understand - v. to know what is meant; to have knowledge of unite - v. to join together
universe - n. all of space, including planets and stars
university - n. a place of education that usually includes several colleges and
research organizations
unless - conj. except if it happens; on condition that (\
rain stops.\
until - conj. up to a time; before
up - ad. to, in or at a higher position or value
urge - v. to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do
something
urgent - ad. needing an immediate decision or action
us - pro. the form of the word \
write to us.\
use - v. to employ for a purpose; to put into action
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value - n. the quality of being useful, important or desired; the amount of
money that could be received if something is sold
vegetable - n. a plant grown for food
vehicle - n. anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or be
transported, especially anything on wheels; a car or truck
version - n. the form of something with different details than earlier or later
forms
very - ad. extremely (\ veto - v. to reject or refuse to approve
vicious - ad. bad; dangerous; showing harm or hate
victim - n. someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer;
someone who is tricked
victory - n. a success in a fight or competition village - n. a very small town
violate - v. to fail to obey or honor; to break (an agreement) violence - n. the use of force to cause injury, death or damage
visit - v. to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or business
reasons
voice - n. the sound made by creatures, especially humans, for speaking volcano - n. a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface that can
explode, sending hot, melted rock and ash into the air
vote - v. to choose a candidate in an election; n. a choice or decision expressed
by the voice, by hand or by writing
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