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VOA Special English Essential Word Book

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z   ■ 字母 A - 共 100 个 1 a (an) ad. one; any; each 2 able v. having the power to do something 3 about ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") 4 above ad. at a higher place 5 abuse n. bad treatment causing harm or injury 6 accept v. to agree to receive 7 accident n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event 8 accuse v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone 9 across ad. from side to side; to the other side 10 act v. to do something 11 activist n. one who seeks change through action 12 actor n. someone acting in a play or show 13 add v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more 14 administration n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister 15 admit v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") 16 adult n. a grown person 17 advertise v. to show or present the qualities of a product to increase sales 18 advise v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision 19 affect v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") 20 afraid ad. feeling fear 21 after ad. later; behind 22 again ad. another time; as before 23 against ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something 24 age n. how old a person or thing is 25 agency n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") 26 aggression n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders 27 ago ad. of time past; before now 28 agree v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something 29 agriculture n. farming 30 aid v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance 31 aim v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose 32 air n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe 33 air force n. a military organization using airplanes 34 airplane n. a vehicle with wings that flies 35 airport n. a place where airplanes take off and land 36 album n. a collection of recorded music 37 alcohol n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products 38 alive ad. having life; not dead 39 all ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount 40 ally n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose 41 almost ad. a little less than completely 42 alone ad. separated from others 43 along ad. near or on ("along the road") 44 already ad. before now; even now 45 also ad. added to; too 46 although conj. even if it is true that 47 always ad. at all times; every time 48 ambassador n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) 49 amend v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) 50 ammunition n. the bullets or shells fired from guns 51 among ad. in or part of (a group) 52 amount n. the number, size or weight of anything 53 anarchy n. a lack of order; lawlessness 54 ancestor n. a family member from the past 55 ancient ad. very old; long ago 56 and conj. also; in addition to; with 57 anger n. a strong emotion against someone or something 58 animal n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat 59 anniversary n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past 60 announce v. to make known publicly; to declare officially 61 another ad. one more; a different one 62 answer n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question 63 any ad. one or more of no special kind 64 apologize v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility 65 appeal v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help 66 appear v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem 67 appoint v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") 68 approve v. to agree with; to agree to support 69 archeology n. the scientific study of past human life and activities 70 area n. any place or part of it 71 argue v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree 72 arms n. military equipment; weapons 73 army n. military ground forces 74 around ad. on every side (of) 75 arrest v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner 76 arrive v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip 77 art n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues 78 artillery n. big guns 79 as conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while 80 ash n. the part left after something burns 81 ask v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") 82 assist v. to help 83 astronaut n. a person who travels in space 84 astronomy n. the scientific study of stars and the universe 85 asylum n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country 86 at prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") 87 atmosphere n. the gases surrounding any star or planet 88 attach v. to tie together; to connect 89 attack n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight 90 attempt v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort 91 attend v. to be present at 92 attention n. close or careful observing of, or listening to, someone or something (“The student paid attention to his teacher.”) 93 automobile n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car 94 autumn n. the time of the year between summer and winter 95 available ad. present and ready for use; willing to serve or help. (“There was a list of available candidates.”) 96 average n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal 97 avoid v. to stay away from 98 awake ad. not sleeping 99 award n. an honor or prize for an act or service 100 away ad. not near

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