PARTS OF SPEECH

n. (noun) - a name word

v. (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?