able (1)
v. having the power to do something
about (2)
ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.")
administration (1)
n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister
adult (1)
n. a grown person
advise (1)
v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision
affect (1)
v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.")
after (5)
ad. later; behind
ago (1)
ad. of time past; before now
alcohol (1)
n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products
all (3)
ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount
almost (1)
ad. a little less than completely
also (9)
ad. added to; too
although (1)
conj. even if it is true that
amount (1)
n. the number, size or weight of anything
and (15)
conj. also; in addition to; with
another (5)
ad. one more; a different one
any (1)
ad. one or more of no special kind
approve (1)
v. to agree with; to agree to support
around (2)
ad. on every side (of)
as (8)
conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while
at (4)
prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon")
average (1)
n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal
avoid (1)
v. to stay away from
be (9)
v. to live; to happen; to exist
because (3)
prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.")
become (1)
v. to come to be
bed (1)
n. a sleeping place
before (2)
prep. earlier
begin (5)
v. to do the first part of an action; to start
believe (2)
v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust
better (1)
ad. more good than
between (2)
ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations")
bleed (1)
v. to lose blood
blood (3)
n. red fluid in the body
body (1)
n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal
both (1)
ad. not just one of two, but the two together
brain (2)
n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures
brief (1)
ad. short; not long
bright (1)
ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color
but (1)
conj. however; other than; yet
buy (1)
v. to get by paying something, usually money
by (5)
conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight")
call (2)
v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.")
can (9)
v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal
cause (8)
v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result
change (2)
v. to make different; to become different
children (1)
n. more than one child
choose (1)
v. to decide between two or more
coffee (1)
n. a drink made from the plant of the same name
common (3)
ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose")
condition (2)
n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health
contain (2)
v. to hold; to include
continue (1)
v. to go on doing or being
control (1)
v. to direct; to have power over
cost (1)
n. the price or value of something ("The cost of the book is five dollars."); v. to be valued at ("The book costs five dollars.")
cure (1)
v. to improve health; to make well ("The doctor can cure the disease."); n. something that makes a sick person well ("Antibiotics are a cure for infection.")
day (4)
n. twenty-four hours; the hours of sunlight
deal (1)
v. to have to do with ("The talks will deal with the problem of pollution."); to buy or sell ("Her company deals in plastic.")
depression (2)
n. severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs
describe (1)
v. to give a word picture of something; to give details of something
design (1)
v. to plan or create plans for
die (2)
v. to become dead; to stop living; to end
different (5)
ad. not the same
discuss (1)
v. to talk about; to exchange ideas
do (3)
v. to act; to make an effort
doctor (12)
n. a person trained in medicine to treat sick people
down (1)
ad. from higher to lower; in a low place
drink (2)
v. to take liquid into the body through the mouth
drug (4)
n. anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind
during (1)
ad. through the whole time; while (something is happening)
each (3)
ad. every one by itself
ease (1)
v. to reduce; to make less difficult
eat (3)
v. to take food into the body through the mouth
effect (2)
n. the result or change caused by something ("The storm had a serious effect on the economy.")
either (1)
ad. one of two, but not the other
end (2)
v. to stop; to finish; n. the part which comes last
especially (2)
ad. more than others ("We liked the food, especially the fish.")
even (1)
ad. in a way not thought possible ("They survived, even though the building was destroyed.")
event (1)
n. that which happens, especially something of importance
every (4)
ad. each one; all
experience (2)
v. to live through an event, situation or condition ("She experienced great pain."); n. something that one has done or lived through ("The experience caused her great pain.")
expert (1)
n. a person with special knowledge or training
face (2)
n. the front of the head: eyes, nose, mouth; v. to look toward; to turn toward; to have before you, such as a problem or danger
family (1)
n. the group that includes children and their parents
feel (1)
v. to have or experience an emotion; to know by touching
financial (1)
ad. of or about the system that includes the use of money, credit, investments and banks
find (1)
v. to discover or learn something by searching or by accident; to decide a court case ("The jury finds the man guilty of murder.")
first (3)
ad. coming before all others
floor (1)
n. the bottom part of a room for walking on ("The book fell to the floor."); the level of a building ("The fire was on the first floor.")
food (3)
n. that which is taken in by all living things for energy, strength and growth
for (15)
prep. because of ("He is famous for his work."); in exchange ("Give me one dollar for the book."); through space or time ("They travelled for one hour."); representative of ("I speak for all people."); to be employed by ("She works for a computer company.")
from (8)
prep. having a person, place or thing as a beginning or cause ("It is a message from the president."); at a place distant, not near ("The school is five kilometers from my home."); because of ("He is suffering from cancer.")
front (1)
n. the forward part; the opposite of back; the beginning; the first part
get (8)
v. to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the owner of
give (1)
v. to present to another to keep without receiving payment
good (1)
ad. pleasing; helpful; kind; correct; not bad
great (1)
ad. very large or more than usual in size or number; very good; important
happen (1)
v. to become a fact or event; to take place
have (9)
v. to possess; to own; to hold
he (11)
pro. the boy or man who is being spoken about
head (4)
v. to lead; to command; n. leader; chief; the top part of something; the highest position
heavy (1)
ad. having much weight; not easy to lift; of great amount or force
help (7)
v. to give support; to assist; to make easier; n. support; aid
hot (1)
ad. having or feeling great heat or a high temperature
hour (3)
n. a measure of time; sixty minutes
however (6)
conj. yet; but
human (1)
ad. of or about people
i (15)
pro. the person speaking
if (6)
conj. on condition; provided that ("I will go if you go.")
in (26)
prep. inside; held by; contained by; surrounded by; during
instead (1)
ad. in the place of; taking the place of
interfere (2)
v. to get in the way of; to work against; to take part in the activities of others, especially when not asked to do so
it (13)
pro. a thing, place, event or idea that is being spoken about ("The sky is blue, but it also has a few white clouds.")
keep (3)
v. to possess; to have for oneself
kind (3)
n. sort ("What kind of dog is that?"); ad. gentle; caring; helpful
knife (1)
n. a tool or weapon used to cut
last (2)
v. to continue ("The talks will last three days."); ad. after all others; the only one remaining ("She is the last person in line.")
late (2)
ad. after the correct time; near the end; opposite early
less (1)
ad. smaller in amount; not as much
life (6)
n. the time between being born and dying; opposite death; all living things
light (2)
n. a form of energy that affects the eyes so that one is able to see; anything that produces light; ad. bright; clear; not heavy
like (2)
v. to be pleased with; to have good feelings for someone or something; ad. in the same way as; similar to
limit (1)
v. to restrict to a number or amount; n. the greatest amount or number permitted
link (1)
v. to connect; to unite one thing or event with another; n. a relation between two or more things, situations or events
live (2)
v. to have life; to exist; ad. having life; alive
long (2)
ad. not short; measuring from beginning to end; measuring much; for much time
look (1)
v. to turn the eyes toward so as to see; to search or hunt for; to seem to be
major (1)
ad. great in size, importance or amount
make (1)
v. to produce; to create; to build; to do something or to carry out an action; to cause to be or to become
many (6)
ad. a large number or amount of
may (4)
v. a word used with an action word to mean permit or possible ("May I go?" "They may leave tomorrow.")
medicine (7)
n. a substance or drug used to treat disease or pain; the science or study of treating and curing disease or improving health
member (1)
n. one of a group
mind (1)
n. the thinking, feeling part of a person
minute (1)
n. a measure of time; one of the sixty equal parts of an hour; sixty seconds
month (4)
n. one of the twelve periods of time into which a year is divided
more (5)
ad. greater in size or amount
morning (1)
n. the early part of the day, from sunrise until noon
most (3)
ad. greatest in size or amount
must (1)
v. a word used with an action word to mean necessary ("You must go to school.")
need (2)
v. to require; to want; to be necessary to have or to do
new (2)
ad. not existing before; not known before; recently made, built, bought or grown; another; different
news (1)
n. information about any recent events, especially as reported by the media
next (1)
ad. coming immediately after; nearest
no (1)
ad. used to reject or to refuse; not any; not at all
normal (2)
n. the usual condition, amount or form; ad. usual; what is expected
not (10)
ad. a word showing that something is denied or untrue ("She is not going.")
nothing (1)
n. not anything; no thing
now (2)
ad. at this time; immediately
of (32)
prep. made from; belonging to; about; connected to; included among
often (3)
ad. many times
old (2)
ad. not young or new; having lived or existed for many years
on (4)
prep. above and held up by; touching the upper surface of ("The book is on the table."); supported by ("He is on his feet."); about ("The report on the meeting is ready."); at the time of ("He left on Wednesday.")
only (3)
ad. being the single one or ones; no more than ("We have only two dollars.")
or (13)
conj. giving another of two choices; giving the last of several choices
order (4)
v. to give a command; to tell someone what to do; n. a command; the correct or normal way things are organized; a peaceful situation in which people obey laws
organ (1)
a part of the body that has a special purpose, such as the heart or brain
other (6)
ad. different; of another kind; the remaining one or ones of two or more ">("That man is short; the other is tall.")
pain (23)
n. a hurt or suffering somewhere in the body
parent (1)
n. a father or mother
pass (1)
v. to go by or move around something; to move along; to cause or permit to go
patient (4)
n. a person being treated by a doctor for a health problem
people (9)
n. any group of persons; all the persons of a group, race, religion or nation ("the American people")
percent (3)
n. a part of every hundred ("Ten is ten percent of one hundred.")
period (2)
n. an amount of time within events, restrictions or conditions
person (5)
n. a man, woman or child
physical (1)
ad. of the body
place (1)
v. to put something somewhere; n. an area or a part of an area; space where a person or thing is; any room, building, town or country
plan (1)
v. to organize or develop an idea or method of acting or doing something ">("They plan to have a party."); n. an organized or developed idea or method ("The plan will not work.")
prevent (1)
v. to keep or stop from going or happening
pro (1)
for, supporting (pro-labor, pro-government)
problem (7)
n. a difficult question or situation with an unknown or unclear answer
process (1)
n. an operation or series of changes leading to a desired result
produce (1)
v. to make; to create; to cause something to be; to manufacture
provide (1)
v. to give something needed or wanted
reason (1)
n. the cause for a belief or act; purpose; something that explains
red (1)
ad. having the color like that of blood
reduce (8)
v. to make less or smaller in number, size or amount; to cut
remain (1)
v. to stay in a place after others leave; to stay the same
remember (3)
v. to think about the past; opposite forget
repeat (1)
v. to say or do again
rest (3)
v. to sit, lie down or sleep to regain strength; n. that which remains; the others
result (2)
v. to happen from a cause; n. that which follows or is produced by a cause; effect
sad (2)
ad. not happy
same (3)
ad. not different; not changed; like another or others
say (15)
v. to speak; to express in words
science (1)
n. the study of nature and the actions of natural things, and the knowledge gained about them
see (3)
v. to know or sense through the eyes; to understand or know
series (3)
n. a number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order
several (3)
ad. three or more, but not many
severe (8)
ad. not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage
she (18)
pro. the girl or woman who is being spoken about
short (1)
ad. lasting only for a small period of time; not long; opposite tall
should (1)
v. used with another verb (action word) to show responsibility ("We should study."), probability ("The talks should begin soon."), or that something is believed to be a good idea ("Criminals should be punished.")
side (3)
n. the outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom; parts away from the middle; either the right or left half of the body
similar (1)
ad. like something else but not exactly the same
size (1)
n. the space occupied by something; how long, wide or high something is
sleep (4)
v. to rest the body and mind with the eyes closed
small (1)
ad. little in size or amount; few in number; not important; opposite large
so (2)
ad. in such a way that ("He held the flag so all could see it."); also; too ("She left early, and so did we."); very ("I am so sick."); as a result ("They were sick, so they could not come."); conj. in order that; for the purpose of ("Come early so we can discuss the plans.")
some (6)
ad. of an amount or number or part not stated; not all
soon (1)
ad. not long after the present time; quickly
start (2)
v. to begin; to make something begin
state (2)
v. to say; to declare; n. a political part of a nation
stick (1)
v. to attach something to another thing using a substance that will hold them together; to become fixed in one position so that movement is difficult ("Something is making the door stick."); n. a thin piece of wood
still (1)
ad. not moving ("The man was standing still."); until the present or a stated time ("Was he still there?"); even so; although ("The job was difficult, but she still wanted to do it.")
stomach (2)
breaks down food for the body to use
stop (3)
v. to prevent any more movement or action; to come or bring to an end
story (1)
n. the telling or writing of an event, either real or imagined
strange (1)
ad. unusual; not normal; not known
strike (1)
v. to hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more pay or to make other demands
study (2)
v. to make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; to examine carefully
substance (3)
n. the material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas)
such (3)
ad. of this or that kind; of the same kind as; similar to
suffer (10)
v. to feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or sadness
suggest (3)
v. to offer or propose something to think about or consider
take (2)
v. to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it to another place; to carry something ; to seize; to capture; to begin to be in control ("The president takes office tomorrow.")
taste (1)
v. to sense through the mouth ("The fruit tastes sweet.")
terrible (1)
ad. very bad; causing terror or fear
test (2)
v. to attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing ("The scientists will test the new engine soon."); n. an attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing ("The test of the new engine takes place today."); a group of questions or problems used to find out a person's knowledge ("The students did well on the language test.")
than (2)
conj. connecting word used to link things that may be similar, but are not equal ("My sister is taller than I am.")
that (12)
ad. showing the person, place or thing being spoken about ("That man is a soldier."); pro. the person, place or thing being spoken about ("The building that I saw was very large.")
the (68)
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
them (4)
pro. other people being spoken about
then (2)
ad. at that time; existing; and so
there (2)
ad. in that place or position; to or toward that place
these (3)
pro. of or about the people, places or things nearby that have been spoken about already
they (12)
pro. those ones being spoken about
thing (2)
n. any object
think (1)
v. to produce thoughts; to form ideas in the mind; to consider; to believe
third (1)
ad. coming after two others
this (3)
pro. of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken about already
threaten (1)
v. to warn that one will do harm or cause damage
time (5)
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
to (26)
prep. showing the direction of an action; showing the person or place toward which an action is directed; showing a goal or purpose
today (1)
n. this day
treat (1)
v. to deal with; to act toward in a special way; to try to cure
treatment (5)
n. the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make better
true (1)
ad. correct; not false
try (1)
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
unite (2)
v. to join together
use (1)
v. to employ for a purpose; to put into action
very (1)
ad. extremely ("He was very late.")
victim (1)
n. someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; someone who is tricked
want (2)
v. to desire; to wish for; to need
we (1)
pro. two or more people, including the speaker or writer ("He and I will go together, and we will return together.")
what (2)
pro. used to ask about something or to ask for information about something ("What is this?"); ad. which or which kind ("He wants to know what you would like to drink.")
when (7)
ad. at what time; at any time ("When will she come home?"); conj. during or at the time ("I studied hard when I was in school.")
while (1)
n. a space of time ("Please come to my house for a while."); conj. at or during the same time ("It may not be a good idea to eat while you are running.")
who (9)
pro. what or which person or persons that ("Who wants to go?"); the person or persons ("They are the ones who want to go.")
with (6)
prep. along or by the side of; together; using ("He fixed it with a tool."); having ("the house with the red door")
without (1)
prep. with no; not having or using; free from; not doing
work (4)
v. to use physical or mental effort to make or do something; n. the effort used to make or to do something; that which needs effort; the job one does to earn money
worry (1)
v. to be concerned; to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can happen
year (8)
n. a period of time equal to twelve months
yet (3)
ad. at some time before now ("Have they arrived yet?"); now; at this time ("I cannot tell you about it yet."); conj. however ("The sun was shining, yet it was cold.")
young (1)
ad. in the early years of life; not old