WORD LIST: a
a(an)
one; any; each
able
having the power to do something
about
almost (“about half”)
about
of or having a relation to (“We talk about the weather.”)
above
at a higher place
accept
to agree to receive
accident
something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event
accuse
to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone
achieve
to succeed in doing something or in reaching a goal
across
from side to side; to the other side
act
to do something
act
something a person does
activist
one who seeks change through action
actor
someone acting or performing in a play or show (a female actor is sometimes called an actress)
add
to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more
address
where a person lives
admit
to accept or to permit to enter (“admitted to the United Nations”); to express one’s guilt or responsibility (“He admitted that what he did was wrong.”)
adult
a grown person
advantage
some thing that helps a person to get ahead; something extra
advise
to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision
affect
to produce an effect on; to influence (“A lack of sleep affected the singer’s performance.”)
afraid
feeling fear
after
later; behind
again
another time; as before
against
opposed to; not agreeing with something
age
how old a person or thing is
aggression
an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country’s borders
ago
of time past; before now
agree
to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something
aid
to help; to support
aid
help, assistance
aim
to point a gun at
aim
a goal or purpose
air
the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe
airplane
a vehicle with wings that flies
airport
a place where airplanes take off and land
alcohol
a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products
alive
having life; not dead
all
everything; everyone; the complete amount
alliance
a close agreement or connection between two or more countries (or groups) for a shared purpose.
ally
a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose
almost
a little less than completely
alone
separated from others
along
near or on (“along the road”)
already
before now; even now
also
added to; too
although
even if it is true that
always
at all times; every time
amaze
to surprise very much
ambassador
a nation’s highest diplomatic representative (to another government)