How to use this list: (1) Read the list silently at first and understand the meaning of the words; and (2) At your full speaking volume, read the words and their definitions, or the words only, to practice your pronunciation.
Parts of speech: n. (noun) - a name word; (verb) - an action word; ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word; prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation; pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun; conj. (conjunction) - a joining word
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- a (an) - ad. one; any; each
- able - v. having the power to do something
- about - ad. almost (“about half”); of or having a relation to (“We talk about the weather.”)
- above - ad. at a higher place
- accept - v. to agree to receive
- accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event
- accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone
- across - ad. from side to side; to the other side
- act - v. to do something
- activist - n. one who seeks change through action
- actor - n. someone acting in a play or show
- add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more
- administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister
- admit - v. to accept (“admitted to the United Nations”); to express one’s guilt or responsibility (“He admitted that what he did was wrong.”)
- adult - n. a grown person
- advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision
- affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence (“A lack of sleep affected the singer’s performance.”)
- afraid - ad. feeling fear
- after - ad. later; behind
- again - ad. another time; as before
- against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something
- age - n. how old a person or thing is
- agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group (“an agency of the United Nations”)
- aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country”s borders
- ago - ad. of time past; before now
- agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something
- agriculture - n. farming
- aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance
- aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose
- air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe
- air force - n. a military organization using airplanes
- airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies
- airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land
- album - n. a collection of recorded music
- alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products
- alive - ad. having life; not dead
- all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount
- ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose
- almost - ad. a little less than completely
- alone - ad. separated from others
- along - ad. near or on (“along the road”)
- already - ad. before now; even now
- also - ad. added to; too
- although - conj. even if it is true that
- always - ad. at all times; every time
- ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government)
- amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law)
- ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns
- among - ad. in or part of (a group)
- amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything
- anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness
- ancestor - n. a family member from the past
- ancient - ad. very old; long ago
- and - conj. also; in addition to; with
- anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something
- animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat
- anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past
- announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially
- another - ad. one more; a different one
- answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question
- any - ad. one or more of no special kind
- apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility
- appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help
- appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem
- appoint - v. to name; to choose (“appoint a judge”)
- approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support
- archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities
- area - n. any place or part of it
- argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree
- arms - n. military equipment; weapons
- army - n. military ground forces
- around - ad. on every side (of)
- arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner
- arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip
- art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues
- artillery - n. big guns
- as - conj. equally (“as fast as”); when; while
- ash - n. the part left after something burns
- ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted (“We ask the teacher questions every day.”)
- assist - v. to help
- astronaut - n. a person who travels in space
- astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe
- asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country
- at - prep. in or near (“at the edge”); where (“look at”); when (“at noon”)
- atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet
- attach - v. to tie together; to connect
- attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight
- attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort
- attend - v. to be present at
- automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car
- autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter
- average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal
- avoid - v. to stay away from
- awake - ad. not sleeping
- award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service
- away - ad. not near
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