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VOCABULARY INDEX
ENTRY CL BK LS U DEFINITION/EXPLANATION
a fewj
05
2 Onot many; some (used with count nouns).
a fewr
13
4 Oa small number
a good deal ofe
20
1 Oa lot of .
a great deal ofe
20
1 Oa lot of .
a green thumbe
14
2 Rto have good luck or talent for making things grow.
a littlej
05
2 Oa small amount/quantity (used with noncount nouns).
a littler
13
4 Oa small amount .
a littlea
14
2 Onot much.
a little white liee
09
3 Ra diplomatic well- intentioned untruth
a lotr
13
4 Oa great many/amount .
a lot a 14
2 O to a great extent; very much
a lot of j 05
2 O a large amount/quantity (used with count, noncount nouns).
a quarter past/after e 08
4 O 15 minutes after the (hour).
a quarter to/till (hour) e 08
4 O 15 minutes before the hour
A-G; a-g 01
1 O letters of the alphabet.
a.m. ab 03
1 O before noon (ante meridian).
Aa-Zz 01
3 O letters of the alphabet.
Abandon v 25
2 O to leave, quit, forsake.
abbreviation n 21
3 O a shortened form.
Ability n 16
4 O power and skill to do/think make something.
abnormalj 2
11 O not usual; odd.
Aboarda 2
52 O on/in a ship, plane, etc.
aboutp 0
51 O relating to; on the, subject of.
Abouta 1
04 O approximately; a little more or less
than.
2
abovep 0
73 O over; higher than.
above alle 2
51 O before every other consideration
Abroada 1
44 O to/in another country
Abruptj 2
61 O sudden
Absentj 0
73 O not in class/here/school
absolutej 2
73 O complete; without restriction
absolutelya 1
92 O completely
Absorbv 2
12 O take in
abundancen 2
13 O more than enough.
abundantj 2
41 O present in great quantity.
academicj 1
81 O concerning teaching/studying.
Academy n18
1 O school for training in-a special skill
acceleratev 2
03 O increase the speed of.
Acceptv 1
22 O to take/receive; approve.
Accessn 2
41 O means, place, or way of approach
accessoryn 2
94 O something extra.
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accidentn 0
92 O a mishap; an unintended
happening
accidentalj 1
44 O happening by chance
accidentallya 1
44 O happening by chance
accompanyv 2
64 O to go with
accomplishv 1
93 O succeed in doing; complete
Accord n 30
4 O an agreement
according to p 19
2 O in agreement with; as stated by
Account n 09
1 O a business arrangement involving credit or he exchange of money
Account for v 1 3 O explain
3
9accumulate v 2
43 O collect or bring together
accuracy n 23
4 O correctness/precision
accurate j 23
4 O exact/precise
Accuse v 18
4 O to charge with an error or offense
accustomed to j 18
2 O in the habit of
Ache n 11
1 O a continuous dull pain
ache v 11
1 O to have or suffer, continuous dull pain
Achieve v 19
3 O do successfully; get by effort
acid n 27
4 O a chemical substance
Acquire v 18
1 O to gain/possess as one's own
across p 09
2 O opposite
act v 16
3 O to perform; behave
activate v 26
1 O to cause to start/be active
active j 16
1 O engaged in an action or activity
active duty n 18
1 O presently in military service
activity n 16
1 O action; movement; something that is done
actor n 16
3 O man who acts in play or movie
Actress n 16
3 O woman who acts in a play or movie
actual j 24
1 O real
actually a 24
1 O existing in fact
Actuate v 28
4 O to put into action
adapt v 24
3 O made adjustments
add v 07
2 O to combine to form a sum
add on v 12
3 O to increase size of
addition n 12
3 O something added
additional j 26
2 O in addition/added
4
additive n 30 2 O a substance added to something to change it in some way
Address n 06 3 O number and name of a location where someone lives, works, etc.
adequate j 22 4 O sufficientadhere (to) v 22 3 O stick firmly; followAdjust v 16 4 O to change in order to make suitableadjust to v 19 3 O adaptAdmiral (0-10) n 16 2 O highest ranking naval officerAdmire v 29 3 O to regard with pleasure and respectAdult n 29 1 O a fully grown person, especially of
legal age
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admit v 24
4 O allow to enter; acknowledge or assent to
adopt v 30
3 O to take for one's own
Adult n 10
2 R a grown person, usually over 18 or 21 years
Advance v 23
4 O go forward
advanced j 14
1 O ahead/higher in progress/development
advances n 25
1 O progress in development
advantage n 21
4 O favorable condition
adventure n 16
3 O exciting, strange, sometimes dangerous experience / activity
advertise v 17
2 O to make known to public (sale, service, etc.)
advertisement (ad) n 17
2 O notice of something for sale (usually in paper or TV)
Advice n 09
3 O counsel; opinion given by one person to another
Advise v 18
3 O to give advice, recommend, or suggest
affect v 21
2 O produce an effect on
Afford v 14
3 O to be able to do, spend, buy, without loss
afraid j 15
2 O sorry (polite expression)
afraid (of) j 10
2 O frightened(of);full of fear(of)
Africa n 15
3 R a continent south of Europe between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans
after p 03
1 O at a later time
after c 1 1 O following the time when
5
0afternoon n 0
31 O the period between midday and
sunsetafterward(s) a 1
52 O later, after that
again a 04
1 O another time; once more
against p 16
2 O contrary to
age n 13
4 O period of time a person has lived or a thing has existed
ago a 03
3 O in the past
Agree v 18 3 O to have/share same opinion feeling, purpose, etc.
agreement n 18 3 O an understanding between people; a contract
Ahead a 11 2 O in front; in advance aid n 21 3 O assistance
Aid v 21 3 O help; assistAim n 22 3 O purpose/intentionAim v 23 4 O control directionair n 10 3 O mixture of gases surrounding earth;
that which we breathe
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air n 15
3 O travel by plane
air conditioner n 16
4 O apparatus to cool air in a car, room, building
air conditioning n 17
2 R system to cool a building
Air Force n 02
2 O a branch of the military
aircraft n 24
2 O machine for flight
Airline n 05
3 O a company which provides air travel services
airman/airmen n 03
4 O enlisted man/woman in AF (E-2)
airman basic (AB) n 14
1 R Air Force enlisted (E-l)
airman first class (A1C) n 14
1 R Air Force enlisted (E-3)
airplane N 03
2 O a type of aircraft
Airport n 05 3 O place where aircraft land and take offairtight j 2
12 O so tight that air cannot get through
Aisle n 28
l O a path between or along rows of seats or shelves
alarm clock n 0 4 O a clock that can be set to make
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9 noise at a desired timeAlcohol n 2
92 O a solvent; a product of
fermentationAlert j 2
02 O watchful
alert v 20
2 O warn as to be ready
Algebra n 25
4 O a branch of mathematics
align v 20
3 O bring into a straight line
alike j 07
1 O like one another; the same
alive j 15
3 O living; not dead
all j 04
1 O the whole amount/quantity of
all r 14
3 O everyone; everything; every part
all at once e 19
1 O suddenly
(all) by oneself e 15
4 O alone
all in all e 27
2 O everything being taken into account
all of a sudden e 18
4 O unexpectedly
allover a 12
4 O everywhere; in all parts
all right a 03
4 O satisfactory; unhurt; correct
allergic j 15
4 O sensitive to foods, pollens, etc.
allergy n 15
4 O a physical sensitivity to foods, pollens, etc.
allow v 13
2 O to permit; to let somebody do something
allowance n 26
l O a definite amount
alloy n 24
1 O mixture of metals
ally n 20
2 O person/country joined with another
almost a 09
4 O nearly but not quite
alone a 10
2 O without any other person; only
along a 18
4 O forward; with others, as a companion or associate; in line with
along p 18 4 O parallel with the length or direction ofENTRY CL BK LS U
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DEFINITION/EXPLANATION
along with p 19
1 O together with/in addition to
alongside a 19
1 O beside/parallel
alone a 10
2 O without any other person; only
alongside (of) p 19
1 O beside/parallel
alphabet n 01
1 R letters aA to zZ
alphabet n 02
1 O letters aA to zZ
already a 12
2 O by or before a particular time; previously; so soon
also a 06
3 O too; besides
alternate v 28
2 O to do by turns
although c 17
3 O in spite of the fact, even if
altimeter n 24
2 O instrument for measuring altitude
altitude n 23
1 O height
altogether a 20
3 O in all; completely
aluminum n 17
4 O a type of lightweight metal
always a 03
2 O at all times; forever
am/was v 01
2 O be/exist (used with I)
amaze v 25
4 O greatly surprised
amazed j 25
4 O surprised
amazing j 25
4 O surprising
ambiguous j 25
3 O not clear in meaning
ambulance n 22
1 O vehicle for transporting sick/wounded
amendment n 30
4 O a change
ammunition n 22
4 O projectile used in a weapon
Amn (Airman) ab 14
1 R Air Force enlisted (E-2)
among p 05
4 O in the middle of/ surrounded by three or more things
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amount n 13
3 O quantity/sum
amount to v 13
3 O add up to; to be equal to
ample j 26
1 O more than enough
amplifier n 28
4 O an electric device that increases strength of signal
amplify v 28
4 O to increase strength
amusement n 26
2 O entertainment
an j 02
2 R indefinite article before a vowel
an j 02
3 O indefinite article before a vowel
and c 01
2 R plus/in addition/also
and c 02
1 O plus/in addition/also
anesthetic n 25
3 O substance causing loss of sensation
angle n 25
4 O Separation of straight lines
angry j 02
1 O filled with anger (a strong feeling of displeasure)
animal n 07
3 O living creature having senses and ability to move itself
ankle n 05
1 R the joint between the foot and the leg
anniversary n 15 2 O the yearly return of the date of some event
announce v 29 2 O to cause to be knownannoy v 19 4 O bother
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annoyed j 19
4 O angry
annoying j 19
4 O irritating
annual j 11
1 O happening every year
another j 10
1 O one more (of the same kind)
another r 10
1 O one additional; one more of the same kind
answer n 02
2 R a reply to a question, letter, etc.
answer n 02
4 O a reply to a question, letter, etc.
answer v 0 4 O to reply to a question, letter, etc.
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2answer sheet n 03 3 O paper onto which answers are to be
putAntarctica n 15 3 R continent on Arctic Circle at the South
Poleantenna n 25 2 O a device for receiving radio wavesanthem n 17 3 R a country's official song; song of praise
or loyaltyanthropology n 18 1 R a scientific study of the human raceanti- af 25 1 O againstantifreeze n 2
04 O chemical substance used to keep
liquid from freezingantique j 1
63 O belonging to an earlier period, usually
old and valuable
any j 05
2 O some; even the smallest amount/number
any r 07
2 O some/one/thing/person
any longer a 11
1 O not now; not anymore
anybody r 11
2 O any person
anymore a 11
1 O at the present time
anyone r 09
3 O any person; anybody
anyplace a 24
4 O anywhere
anything r 06
2 O anyone thing
anything else e 06
2 O more
anyway a 21
1 O in any manner/at any rate
anywhere a 15
2 O any place at all
apart a 20
1 O separately
apart from p 20
1 O separate from; with the exception of
apartment n 08
4 O a set of rooms(usually bedroom, kitchen,bath) where person lives
apologize (for/to) v 09
4 O express regrets for fault/insult
apostrophe n 04
3 R punctuation mark (')
appear lv 15
4 O to seem; to look
appearance n 17
1 O outward aspect or look
appetite n 21
1 O desire
apple n 0 3 O a type of fruit
10
2appliance n 1
72 O household or office equipment
operated by gas or electricityapplication n 1
53 O written request, usually for
job/positionapply v 15 3 O to request something, usually in
writingapply v 2
32 O put/spread on; put into use
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appoint v 18
1 O to choose for a position, etc.; decide/arrange
appointee n 18
1 O person who has been appointed
appointment n 11
l O a meeting at a special time
appointment n 18
1 O the choosing of someone for a position/job; a position
appreciate v 13
2 O to be grateful for
appreciate v 30
1 O to be grateful for
approach v 22
1 O come near to
appropriate j 28
2 O suitable, fit, or proper
approval n 25
4 O consent
approve of v 25
4 O to regard favorably
approximately a 21
1 O not exact, but nearly
April/Apr. n 03
3 O 4th month of year; ab
Arabic n 03
2 R language of Arabia; spoken in Asia, Africa and throughout the world
architect n 21
3 R designer of buildings
are/were v 01
2 O be/exist (used with you/they)
area n 15
1 O region; a particular space or surface
aren't t 01
3 O are + not
argue v 17
2 O to quarrel; reason in defense
argument n 17
2 O quarrel; reason given to decide/support
arm n 05
1 O the part of the body between the shoulder and wrist
11
arm v 22
4 O supply with weapon
armchair n 07
4 O a chair with supports for the arms
armed forces n 14
1 O combined military forces
armor n 26
3 O protective covering
Army n 03
4 O a branch of the military
around p 07
3 O so as to encircle
around a 14
2 O on all/various sides
around p 15
3 O approximate; about
arrange v 19 2 O set in order/plan in advancearrival n 05 3 O the act of arrivingarrive v 05 3 O to reach a placearrow n 2
33 O symbol used to indicate direction
Art n 28
1 O expression of beauty, truth
artery n 23 2 O vessel taking blood away from the heart
article n 10
4 O story in a newspaper, magazine, etc.
artificial j 21
2 O not natural
artillery n 23
4 O large guns
as c 15
2 O while, when
as p 18
1 O in the role/function of
as a matter of fact e 11 4 O really; actually As a result a 21 2 O consequentlyas a result of p 21 2 O shows effect/result of somethingas if c 22 1 O as it would be if something were trueas long as c 2
53 O provided that
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as soon as c 14
4 O not later than; when
as though c 22 1 O as it would be if something were trueas well as c 1
94 O in addition to
ascend v 28 3 O to move upwardascent n 28 3 O an act of moving upwardashtray n 1
32 R container for cigarette butts and
ash
12
Asia n 15
3 R a continent separated from Europe by the Ural Mountains
ask v 02
2 R to request information, favors, answers
ask v 02 4 O to request information, favors, answers
asleep j 04
3 O sleeping
aspirin n 15
4 O a type of medicine used to reduce fever/pain
Assemble v 16
4 O to put parts together to make something
assign v 14
1 O appoint; give a particular job to someone
assignment n 14
l O an assigned task
assist v 19
2 O help/support
assistance n 19
2 O help/aid
associate v 17
3 O to join as a friend or business partner
associate degree n 12
2 R a degree given after 2 year's study at a college
assume v 26
2 O to suppose; perform/begin to use
assume responsibility e 19
3 O take on responsibility assure
astonished j 30
4 O greatly surprised
astonishing j 30
4 O surprising
assume responsibility e 19
3 O take on responsibility assure
at p 01
4 O on/near time of
at p 02
2 O place
at p 03
1 O during
at a time e 27
1 O one after another
at all e 6 4 O in the leastat attention e 1
51 O military position in which the
soldier stands straight and stillat fault j 0
92 O deserving blame
at first e 06
4 O at (in) the beginning
at last e 06
4 R finally
at least a 19
2 O not less than; if nothing else
13
at once e 22
1 O immediately/now
atmosphere n 23
1 O air surrounding the earth
atmospheric j 23
1 O of the atmosphere
atom n 23
1 O small particle
atomic j 25
1 O relating to
atoms attach v 17
4 O to fasten/join
attack n 20 2 O an attackingattack v 20 2 O act upon harmfully
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attempt (to) v 14
4 O to try (to); to make an effort to do something
attend v 15
1 O to be present at
attendance n 19 3 O act of being present; number presentattention n 1
94 O thought/consideration
attitude n 24 2 O disposition; physical positionattract v 1
91 O draw to; allure
attractive j 17
1 O appealing; pleasing;common terms used to express this are pretty (for women)/handsome (for men)
August/Aug n 03
3 O 8th month of year; ab
aunt n 10
4 O mother/father's sister; uncle's wife
Australia n 15
3 R a continent southeast of Asia between the Pacific and Indian Oceans
author n 26
2 O a person who writes books
authority n 16
2 O the right to command and power to control
authorize v 20
2 O give power, authority to
auto ab 09
2 O automobile, car
automatic j 20
3 O done as from habit; working by itself automobile
authorize v 20
2 O give power, authority to
autumn n 04
4 O fall; cool season between summer and winter
auxiliary j 29
4 O helping; adding support
14
available j 17
2 O able to be obtained
average j 21
1 O normal/usual
average n 21
1 O usual amount; result of division
average v 21
1 O figure out the average
aviation n 24
2 O science of flying aircraft
avoid v 16
1 O to keep away from, especially on purpose
awake j 04
3 O not sleeping
aware j 23
2 O conscious; having realization or knowledge
away a 13 2 O in another direction; at a stated distance
awful j 06 2 O very bad/poor in qualityawfully a 23 4 O veryaxis n 27 I O imaginary line something spins aroundbaby n 10 4 O infant; a very young childbachelor's degree n 12 2 R a degree usually given after 4 years of
collegeback j 07 3 O of the back/rearback n 07 3 O rear/reverse of somethingback n 11 1 O the part of a person's body opposite
the chestback and forth e 2
23 O one way and then the opposite
back on one's feet e 30
4 O be well again
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backache n 11
I O pain in the back
backbone n 29
4 O the spine; the row of bones located in the center of the back
background n 27
4 O past events
backyard n 07
3 R area behind the house
bad j 03
4 O not good
badly a 09
3 O in a bad manner; not acceptable
bag n 20
I O container made of paper, plastic, etc.; suitcase
baggage n 09
4 O luggage; suitcases, etc., carried by traveler
balance n 29
2 O remainder; equality
15
bald j 17
I O with little or no hair on the head
ball n 04
I O a round object used in games
ballet n 16
3 R a kind of dance which tells a story
banana n 02
3 O a usually sweet, yellow fruit
band n 30 I O a belt or strapbandage n 2
32 O gauze strip for binding wounds
bang! i 12
4 R a sudden loud noise
bank n 06
3 O a place where money is kept and paid on demand
bar n 05
4 O a piece of candy, soap, etc., that is longer than it is wide
bar n 14
1 R a long narrow piece of metal
bar n 27
4 O a thick or long, solid piece
barbecue n 15
2 O party where the food is cooked over a fire
Barbecue v 15
2 O to cook meat over an open fire
barber/barbers n 01
2 O a person who cuts men/boys hair
barbershop n 05
2 O a business where men and boys get their hair cut
bare j 22
3 O not covered/naked
bare wire e 17
4 O wire that is not insulated
barely a 23
4 O almost not, by a very little
bargain n 13
3 O something bought at a lower than usual price
bargain v 13
3 O to talk about the conditions of a sale, trying to lower the price
barn n 14
2 O farm building for storing food/crops/animals
barometer n 23
1 O device that measures atmospheric pressure
barracks n 02
2 O building(s) for lodging personnel
barrel n 22
4 O tube-like part of weapon; round container
barricade n 18
2 O something that blocks passage
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barricade v 18
2 O to block off passageway
base n 02
2 O military installation
base v 30 3 O to establish or use as a foundation for
baseball n 04
l O a game played with a bat and ball
basement n 08 4 O a room/rooms below street level; cellar
basic j 14
1 O fundamental; on which everything else is built
basis n 27
2 O essential facts or reasons
basketball n 04
l O a game played with a ball and a basket
bath n 09
4 O act of washing your body usually in a tub; a room with a bathtub
bathe v 09
4 O to take a bath
bathroom n 05
2 O a room with a toilet and/or tub/shower
bathtub n 09
4 O a tub used for bathing
battery n 16
4 O a device for storing/furnishing electrical current
battle n 20
2 O conflict
Battle Dress Uniform(BDU)
n 15
1 R informal military clothing
be v 01
1 O to exist (is/are)
be able to m 10
4 O to have the ability to do something
be about to v 25
3 O immediate future
be assigned v 14
1 O to be appointed to a post or duty
be back v 08
4 O to return
be behind (in) v 26
1 O to be overdue in work
be born v 14
2 R to be brought to life by birth
be born v 14
3 O to be brought to life by birth
be charged with e 26
2 O to be accused of
be composed of v 23
l O be made up of
be fed up with e 25
4 O cannot tolerate any longer
be going to m 08
1 O will
17
be in contact with e 21
4 O be in communication with
be in on v 27
4 O to participate in
be in touch with e 21
4 O be in communication with
be made (up) of v 13
2 O to be formed of; consisting of
be no use e 21
3 O be useless
be over v 12
1 O to end; to be finished
be promoted v 14 I O to be raised to a higher rank/positionbe stationed v 1
4I O to be assigned to a place
be supposed to m 10
I O to be expected to
be to v 27 3 O indicates the future or necessity/obligation
be unable to m 16
4 O cannot/could not
be up for v 14
I O to be eligible for
be up on v 26
2 O to be well informed about
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be up to v 26
4 O to be good enough for; be the responsibility of
be used to m 18
2 O be accustomed to
beach n 12
1 O sandy shore by the ocean, sea, lake or river
beacon n 28
4 O guiding or warning (light or radio) signal
beam n 27
4 O a ray of light
bean n 05
4 R a seed from which food or drink can be made; a vegetable bear/bore/borne
beard n 17
1 O hair on the face below the mouth
bearing n 28
4 O relative direction or position
beat/beat/beaten v 13 1 O to defeat; to be better than in a sport
beautiful j 08
2 O very pretty
beauty n 22
2 O something that pleases/ satisfies the senses
because c 06
4 O for the reason that
18
because of p 14
2 O on account of; by reason of
become/became lv 11
2 O to come to be
become/became/became of v 20 1 O happen tobed n 0
22 O a piece of furniture made to be
slept on/inbed rest n 1
54 O confinement of a sick person to
bedbedroom n 0
84 O a room for sleeping
beef n 02
3 O meat from cow or steer
beer n 15
2 R alcoholic drink
before p 03
1 O earlier than
before c 10
1 O earlier than the time that
before a 15
2 O at an earlier time; previously
begin/began v 04
2 O to start
behave v 16
2 O to conduct oneself in a polite/particular way
behavior n 16
2 O a way of acting in social situations
behind p 09
2 O in back of
believe v 13
1 O to hold as an opinion; to think
believe in v 14
3 O to accept as true; consider to be of worth
bell n 08
4 O a metal device which rings
belong(s) to v 02
2 R to be the property of
belong(s) to v 12
1 O to be the property of
below p 07
3 O under; in a lower place/position
belt n 04
3 O a band worn around waist
bend/bent/bent v 21
2 O force into a different shape
beneath a 23
3 O below
Beneath p 23
3 O below
beneficial j 21
4 O helpful; useful
benefit n 18
3 O an advantage or good effect
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benefit v 18 3 O to be useful or helpfulbeside p 14 3 O by the side of; next tobesides a 14 3 O in addition to; alsobesides p 14 3 O in addition to; as well asbet n 20 1 O wager/agreementbet/bet/bet v 20 1 O wagerbetter/best j 08 1 O comparative/ superlative of goodbetter/best a 14 4 O comparative/ superlative of wellbetween p 05 4 O in the middle of two thingsbeyond a 21 4 O to the further side of; past the limits ofbeyond p 21 4 O to the further side of; past the limits ofbicycle n 09 2 O two-wheeled vehicle ridden by
pushing pedals with the feetbig j 02 2 O large in sizebike ab 09 2 R bicyclebill n 09 1 O paper moneybill n 09 4 O a statement of chargesbiology n 18 l O a science which studies living thingsbird n 07 3 O a creature with wings and feathers
which can usually flybirth n 14 3 O act/time of being bornBirthday n 05 2 R the day/anniversary of someone's
birthBirthday n 14 3 O date of birthbit n 27 3 O a small piece or quantity of anything;
particlebite n 19 2 O act of biting; something to eatbite/bit/bitten v 19 2 O cut/crush with the teeth, mouth, etc.bitter j 09 1 R having a sharp unpleasant taste;
cynicalblack j 04 4 O the darkest color, like nightblackboard n 01 4 O smooth black surface for writing with
chalk; chalkboardblade n 06 2 O the flat cutting part of knife; the flat
wide part of a propellerblame v 18 4 O to consider someone responsible
for/being at faultblank n 29 4 O an empty space to be filled out on a
printed formblanket n 09 4 O a covering used on a bed; a covering
of any kindblast n 26 3 O an explosionbleed/bled/bled v 15 4 O to lose bloodblind j 18 4 O unable to seeblind v 18 4 O to make unable to seeblip n 28 4 O a spot of light on radar screenblock n 08 1 O distance between two cross streetsblond j 17 1 R light colored, usually yellow hairblond/blonde n 17 1 R somebody with blond hairblood n 15 4 O red fluid which flows through the body
and is circulated by the heartblood pressure n 15 4 O measurable force with which blood
travels through the body and blood
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bloom v 14
2 O to produce/yield flowers
blossom n 14
2 O flower of a tree/bush
blossom v 14
2 O to produce/yield flowers
blouse n 04
3 O shirt worn by women
blow/blew/blown v 12
1 O to send out a strong current of air
blow/blew/blown out v 14
3 O (cause to) stop burning by blowing; to burst or explode
blow/blew/blown up v 27
3 O to explode or cause to explode
blowout n 14
3 O bursting of a container/tire
blue j 04
4 O the color of the sky on a clear day
blunt j 22
3 O dull
blurry j 28
4 O not clear
board v 14
4 O to go on board; take passengers on a plane, train, ship board
blow/blew/blown out v 14
3 O (cause to) stop burning by blowing; to burst or explode
boat n 06
2 O small, open vessel for traveling across water
body n 05
1 O the head, arms, legs, and trunk of a person/animal
boil v 12
3 O to turn rapidly from liquid to vapor when heated
bolt n 22
3 O metal fastener; bar that positions the cartridge
bomb n 26
3 O a shell that explodes
bone n 05
1 O the hard parts of the body which make up the skeleton
book n 01
1 O collection of papers fastened together to be read or written on
bookcase n 07
4 O piece of furniture with shelves used for storing books
boost n 30
l O an increase or rise; an act that helps or brings encouragement
boost v 30
1 O to raise
booth n 29
2 O a small enclosed space
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boots n 04 3 O a kind of shoe which covers the ankleborder n 2
02 O line between nations; edge
bore v 22
3 O make a hole
bored j 02 3 R not interested in what is being said/done, etc.
boring j 11
4 O uninteresting, dull
born j 14 3 O brought into existence/life by birthborrow v 09 3 O to take something from someone with
the intention of returning itboss n 1
04 O the person in charge
both j 07
1 O involving the two together
both r 07 2 O the two togetherboth...and c 18 1 O not only...but also; the one as well as
the other
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bother v 09 2 O to annoy or cause trouble in little waysbottle n 0
54 O glass/plastic container with a
narrow neck used to hold liquidsbottom n 0
72 O lowest part/place; opposite of top
bounce (back) v 21
2 O rebound
bow n 25
2 R the front end of a ship
bowl n 05
4 O a deep, round container for holding soup, cereal, etc.
box n 01
4 O a stiff container for holding solids, usually with a lid
boy n 02
l O a young male child
bracelet n 13
2 R kind of jewelry usually worn around the wrist
brain n 24
4 O nerve tissue in the head
brake n 11
3 O device for slowing or stopping the speed of a car, truck, etc.
branch n 21
4 O section
brand n 21
1 O kind/make/name
brass n 24
1 R copper-zinc alloy
brave j 29
2 O having or showing courage
bread n 02
3 O a common food made of baked flour
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break n 04
2 O a period of rest
break/broke v 09
2 O to come apart or separate into pieces; violate the law
break/broke/broken v 26
2 O to interrupt in (on) break/broke/broken down
breakdown n 27
4 O a failure to operate correctly
breakfast n 02
3 O the first meal of the day
breathe v 22
1 O respire
breeze n 12
1 R a light, gentle wind .
break/broke/broken v 26
2 O to interrupt in (on) break/broke/broken down
bridge n 14 2 O structure built over a river, road, etc.Brief j 2
14 O short, especially in time
brief v 21
4 O give necessary information
briefing n 15
1 R meeting where concise instructions/ information are given
brigadier general (0-7) n 16
2 R Army/Marine/Air Force officer
bring/brought v 04 2 O to take with oneself to a place; to carry
bring/brought/brought v 29
4 O to cause to happen about
bring/brought/brought v 18 4 O to cause to return; back recall to mindbring/brought/brought up v 2
61 O to raise; introduce
broke j 14
3 O temporarily without money
bronze n 24
1 R copper-tin alloy
Broom n 15 1 O long-handled brush used for sweeping
brother n 02
1 O a male having the same parents as another person
brown j 04
4 O the color of the earth
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brunet/brunette n 17
1 R somebody with dark hair
brush n 05
2 O an instrument for grooming hair or brushing teeth
brush v 05
2 O to clean/smooth with a brush
bubble n 28
2 O a thin film of liquid or solid material containing air or gas
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buckle (up) v 09
2 O to secure/fasten a belt, especially a seat belt
bug n 11
3 R any small insect
build/built/built v 12
3 O to form/construct one or more things by putting pieces together
builder n 12
3 O person who builds things, especially houses
building n 02
2 O a usually permanent structure with walls and a roof
bull n 14
2 R adult male of any bovine family
bullet n 22
4 O projectile
bulletin board n 02
2 O a board on the wall where special notices are placed
bumpy j 24
2 O rough
bundle n 29
1 O articles fastened together, a package
bureau n 30
2 O a government department or division of a department
burn v 12
3 O to be/become on fire
burn down v 30 4 O to burn to the ground/cause to burnburst v 2
63 O to come apart
bus n 02
2 O a large passenger vehicle
bus stop n 02
2 O a place where buses stop for passengers
business n 10 4 O commercial enterprise (i.e., store, shop)
businessman/woman n 10
4 R a person in business
busy j 08
3 O in use, as a telephone line
busy j 11
4 O active; at work
but c 06
4 O on the contrary
butt can n 04
2 O can (usually red) where used cigarettes are
put butter n 05
2 O a thick, yellowish product made from milk or cream
button n 05
3 O a small round/flat object used to fasten clothes
button v 05
3 O to close or fasten with buttons
buy v 02
3 O to purchase; to get something by using money
BX n 02
2 O Base Exchange; a military store
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by p 06
2 O through the use of
by p 07
3 O near/next to
by p 13
4 O term used with measurements
by p 14
4 O no later than
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by accident e 14
4 O happening by chance
by chance e 14
4 O by luck; with no apparent cause; accidentally
by hand e 29
4 O done with the hand as opposed to a machine
by means of p 23
3 O by using
by the time (that) e 23
2 O when
by way of p 23
3 O via
Bye i 02
1 R good bye
cabin n 14
2 R small, rustic house; hut
cabinet n 07
4 O a piece of furniture with shelves used for storing things
cable n 28
4 O a thick wire or rope
cadet n 15
1 R a student in a military school
cafe n 29
2 O a restaurant, bar
cafeteria n 10
2 O restaurant where people serve themselves
cake n 05
4 O a sweet, baked dessert
calculate v 25
4 O to determine, compute
calendar n 01
4 O chart showing days and months of the year
calf/calves n 14
2 R young of bovine family
calibrate v 28
3 O to mark, standardize, or adjust a measuring device
call v 05
3 O to talk by telephone
call n 08
3 O a phone conversation
call back v 08 4 O to return a telephone call; to call again
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call down v 27
1 O to point out an error; to reprimand
call for v 20
l O go and get; require
call in v 29
1 O to summon for a particular purpose
call off v 21
1 O cancel
call on v 22 1 O pay a visit; request one to speak/recitecall up v 0
83 O to telephone
call up v 20
2 O summon for duty
calm j 12
1 O still; not moving; not windy
calm (down) v 15
4 O to become calm, still
camera n 06
4 O a device for taking pictures
camouflage v 26
3 O to disguise
can/can't m 04
3 O permission/ability
can m 05
2 O possibility
can n 05 4 O a small closed container in which foods/drinks are preserved without air
can m 10
3 O polite request
can opener n 07
4 O device used for opening cans
can't t 05
2 O for cannot
can't m 10
3 O polite response
can't be m 18
3 O indicates logical impossibility
can't have m 19
2 O past logical impossibility
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can't help e 20
1 O unable to refrain from
Canada n 03
3 O country in North America north of the USA
cancel v 14 4 O to call off a planned , activity, idea, etc.
candidate n 18
1 O one who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, honor, etc.
candle n 14
3 O stick of wax which gives off light when it burns
candy n 0 4 O a sugary snack, such as chocolate
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5candy bar n 1
01 R a solid confection of chocolate,
nuts, sugar, etc.cannot m 0
43 O inability
cannot m 05
2 O impossibility
cap n 04
2 O a flat, close fitting head-covering
capability n 19
3 O quality of being capable
capable j 16
4 O able/competent
capacity n 26
1 O volume
capital letter n 01
1 R a letter written in its large form: A, B,.C, etc.
Capt ab 04
2 R captain
captain n 03
4 R Air Force officer ( 0- 3 )
captain n 04
2 O military rank (0-3) : Army, AF, USMC
captain (0-6) n 14
1 O Navy officer (0-6)
capture v 25
2 O to seize
car n 03
2 O automobile
carbon n 24
1 O non-metallic element
carbon dioxide n 23
1 O gas produced in respiration
carburetor n 20
3 O device for mixing gasoline with air
card n 09
1 O flat, stiff piece of paper
cards n 11
4 O a set of 52 cards; game played with cards
care n 15
4 O responsibility
care (about) v 09
3 O to be concerned about/interested in
care for v 09
3 O to like
career n 12
2 O profession which one plans to have for a long time
careful j 09
2 O using care to avoid danger
carefully a 09
3 O using care
careless j 09
2 O not taking care
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carelessly a 09
3 O without concern; indifferently
cargo n 25
2 O the freight of ship/airplane
carpenter n 22
3 O person who builds/ repairs things made of wood
carpet n 07
4 O a rug which usually covers large areas, i.e., floors, stairs
carrot n 05
4 R a long, orange vegetable
carry v 18
4 O to bear, convey, or transport
carryon v 23
2 O continue; do/perform
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carryout v 23
2 O accomplish
cartoon n 26
2 O a humorous drawing
cartridge n 22
4 O case of a bullet
case n 21
3 O problem tried in court; a particular instance
case n 22
4 O container
cash v 06
3 O to exchange a check/money order for cash
cash n 09
1 O coins/paper money; money paid at time of purchase
cash a check e 06
3 O to exchange a check for cash
cashier n 10
4 O person in charge of cash, receipts in bank/store
cassette n 12
3 O a cartridge for film or magnetic tape
cat n 07
3 O a small feline, house pet
catalog n 29
1 O a list arranged along a specific line catch/caught/caught
catch/caught/caught v 12
4 O to capture
catch/caught/caught on v 27
2 O to understand; learn about
catch/caught/caught up(on)
v 26
1 O to come from behind
catch/caught/caught up with
v 22
2 O overtake
category n 21
4 O division/class
catsup n 1 2 R a type of thick tomato sauce
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5 (ketchup)cattle n 1
42 O farm animals kept for their meat or
milkcause n 0
92 O something that produces an effect
cause v 09
2 O to make something happen
caution n 11
2 O act of paying attention; great care
caution v 30
3 O to warn
cautious j 11
2 O careful; paying attention
cautiously a 11
2 O carefully
cavity n 25
3 O a hollow place
ceiling n 07
4 O the interior upper surface of a room
celebrate v 15
2 O to mark a special event or occasion with public/ private rejoicing
celebration n 15
2 O the act of celebrating
Celsius n 08
1 O Centigrade; scale for measuring temperature
cement n 24
1 O glue-like material that hardens
cent n 01
3 O a penny
center n 07
2 O the middle part or point of something
centigrade n 08
1 R a scale of temperature
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centimeter n 13
4 O measurement of length
central j 17
2 O being in the center; at or near the center
century n 22
4 O a period of 100 years
ceremony n 15
2 O formal acts performed to mark important events/ customs
certain j 13 1 O sure; positive; definite; having no doubt
certainly a 10
3 O of course
certainly a 13
1 O surely; positively; definitely
certificate n 15
3 O an official document
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chain n 13
2 R a length of metal rings which are connected
chain of command n 16
2 R steps of command within an organization
chair n 01
1 O piece of furniture used for sitting
chalk n 05
2 R a soft type of rock used for writing on chalkboard
chalkboard n 01 4 O smooth green/black surface for writingchallenge v 2
21 O to dare someone to compete
chamber n 22
4 O compartment
chance n 14
1 O opportunity
chance n 14
4 O a risk
change v 05
2 O to replace or make different
change n 06
1 O something different
change n 08
3 O money returned when the amount given is more than enough
change one's mind e 12
2 O change one's decision or opinion
channel n 11
4 O TV/radio frequency band
chapter n 26
2 O a division of a book
character n 17
1 O the qualities which make a person different from other people
characteristic n 21
2 O feature/quality
charge n 11
3 O price asked/paid for goods/services
charge v 11
3 O to ask as a price; to pay with a credit card
charge n 17
4 O energy stored
charge v 17
4 O to cause to take in the correct amount of electricity chart
cheap j 08
3 O inexpensive; low in price
check v 02
4 O to examine to see if something is correct
chain of command n 16
2 R steps of command within an organization
check n 06
2 O restaurant bill
check n 06 3 O a written order to a bank to pay money
check in v 06
4 O to register; to report your arrival
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check off v 22
4 O mark items on a list
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check out v 06
4 O to leave; to report your departure
check out v 16
1 O to examine closely; to borrow
check out on v 26
3 O to make one familiar with a procedure/operation check up on
checkbook n 09
1 O a book of forms for writing checks
checking account n 09
1 O bank account from which money can be taken out by check
check n 06
2 O restaurant bill
checkup n 11
1 O a general medical exam
cheer up v 25
4 O (cause to) become happier
cheese n 05
4 R a solid food made from milk solids
cheese n 15
2 O a dairy product
chemical n 21
2 O a substance
chemistry n 18
1 O a branch of science which studies the elements of the universe
cherry n 02
3 R a small, soft, usually red fruit
chest n 11
1 O the upper front part of the body enclosing the heart and lungs
Chicago n 04
1 R a city in the Midwestern U.S.
chicken n 02
3 O a common farm bird and its meat
chief j 18
3 O highest in rank/most important
chief n 18
3 O leader/person with highest rank
chief master sergeant(CMSgt)
n 17 3 R Air Force/NCO (E-9)
chief petty officer (CPO) n 17
3 R Navy/NCO (E-7)
chief warrant officer(W2-4)
n 17
3 R a military officer ranking between an NCO and an officer
chiefly a 18
3 O mainly
child/children n 02
1 O young human being(s); sons and daughters
childhood n 1 4 O period of being a child
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8China n 0
33 R country in East Asia
Chinese n 03
2 R language spoken in China
chip n 10
1 O a type of snack food
chip in v 26
2 O to contribute
chocolate n 05
4 R a candy made from chocolate
chocolate n 15
2 O food/flavor made from cacao
choice n 12
2 O selection; a variety from which to choose
choke v 22 1 O have difficulty breathing; cause not to breathe
choose v 03 3 O to select; to select something from a group
chop down v 6 3 O to cut down a treechopper n 26 3 O a helicoptercigarette n 04 2 O rolled tobacco used by smokerscircle v 01 1 O to draw a circle around somethingcircle n 07 l O a round figurecircuit n 17 4 O circular path of an electric current
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circulate v 20
4 O move in a circuit and return
circumference n 07
2 O the distance around a circle
city n 04
l O
civil j 21
3 R relating to citizens rights
civilian n 03
4 O a person who is not in the military
claim v 28
1 O to state; to take or ask for as owner
chief j 18
3 O highest in rank/most important
class n 03
1 O group of students being taught together; period of time students are taught
Class A Uniform n 17
3 R dress uniform, uniform worn for special occasions
Classical j 16
3 O put together and arranged with serious artistic intention
Classified j 17
2 R listing
classify v 27
3 O to arrange in or assign to groups
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classroom n 01
l O a room where classes meet
clean j 05
2 O not dirty
clean/cleaned (up) v 04
1 O to free from dirt
cleaners n 30
l O a place where clothing is cleaned
clear j 06
1 O without clouds
clear j 12
1 O free of obstruction; transparent; obvious
clear away v 26
3 O to remove
clear up v 12
1 O to make or become clear
clearance n 25
2 O a space between two objects
clerk n 04
4 O a person who works in a store
clever j 17
1 O quick at learning and understanding
client n 21
3 R person who engages the professional service of another
cliff n 28
4 O a high, steep, surface of rock
climate n 12
1 O the average weather conditions of a place
climb v 07 3 O to go from a lower to a higher positionclinic n 1
54 O center usually for specialized
medical treatmentclock n 01 l O an instrument for showing/measuring
timeclockwise a 2
23 O in direction of a clock's rotation
clockwise j 22
3 O in direction of a clock's rotation
close v 01
1 O to shut
close an account e 09
1 O to end/withdraw all money from the account
close to p 16
3 O next to, near
closed j 16
1 O not open to the public
closet n 09 4 O small room/cupboard for clothes/supplies
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cloth n 13 3 O material made from wool, cotton, etc.clothes n 0
43 O pants, shirts, dresses, etc.
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clothing store n 10
2 O store that sells clothes
cloud n 06
l O a vapor mass in the sky usually white or gray
cloudy j 06
1 O full of clouds
club n 15
2 O a society of people who join for a certain purpose
clutch n 20
3 O device for gears
cm ab 13
4 R centimeter
co- af 24
2 O together with/joint
coach n 13
1 O person who trains athletes for competition
coach v 13
1 O to give instruction/advice
coarse j 22
3 O rough
coast n 18
4 O the land next to the sea/ocean
coat n 04
3 O a type of clothing usually worn to keep warm; jacket
coat n 28
2 O the covering or layer over a surface
coated j 28
2 O having a coat, or covering
cockpit n 24
2 O part of aircraft where pilot sits
code n 28
3 O a system of symbols used to transmit secret messages
coffee n 02
3 O a type of hot drink
coffee table n 07
4 O a small low table, usually in front of a sofa
coil v 27
4 O to arrange in a ring
coin n 08
3 O a flat, round piece of metal money
coin return/release e 10
1 R lever/button which activates a machine to return coins
Col ab 04
2 R colonel (0-6)
cold j 02
1 O not warm; having a lower than usual temperature
cold n 11 l O an illness of the head, nose, and throat
collapse v 23
2 O fall down; fall into pieces
collect v 10 4 O to accumulate; to bring/gather together
collection n 1 4 R things collected
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0college n 1
22 O school for higher and professional
educationcollide v 2
32 O come into contact with
collision n 23
2 O violent contact
colonel n 04
2 O Army, AF, USMC officer(0-6)
color n 04 4 O various portions of the light spectrum, i.e., red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
column n 26
2 O a vertical arrangement of items
comb n 05
2 O usually a piece of plastic used to arrange hair
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comb v 05
2 O to use a comb to arrange the hair
combat n 20 2 O battlecombine v 20 1 O mix togethercombustible j 20 4 O that can burncombustion n 20 4 O act/process of burningcome v 0
23 O to arrive
come on v 02
3 R to hurry
come/came back v 05
3 O to return
come/came/come across v 26
2 O to find or discover
come/came/come along v 26
4 O to accompany
come/came/come by v 28
1 O to visit
come/came/come down with v 28 1 O to catch an illnesscome/came/come in v 1
11 O to arrive as expected
come/came/come out v 29
1 O to appear
come/came/come over v 14
3 O to make a short, informal visit come/came/come to
come/came/come up with v 26
2 O to think of
comedy n 16
3 O funny play/film with a happy ending
comfortable j 14
3 O having/providing comfort; free from tension
comfortably a 14
3 O having/providing comfort
comics n 2 2 O comic strips
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6comma n 0
81 R punctuation mark (,)
command n 21
4 O order; control
command v 21
4 O order
commander(0-5) n 14
1 O Navy officer (0-5)
comment v 25
3 O to remark
commerce n 26
4 O buying and selling
commercial n 11
4 O advertisement on radio or TV
commercial j 26
4 O of/related to commerce
commissary n 02
2 O a food store for military personnel
commission n 18 l O an official document making a person a military officer
commission v 18 1 O to give military rankcommissioned officer n 16 2 R 2nd lieutenant/ensign or highercommit v 21 3 R do something wrong or unlawfulcommit v 30 3 O to obligate someone to follow a course
of actioncommon j 10 3 O usual; found often and in many placescommunicate v 19 3 O give/exchange info; impartcommunity n 26 4 O a group of people living in an areacome/came/come in v 11 1 0 to arrive as expectedcompact j 28 1 O closely packed; taking little spacecompany n 10 4 O business enterprisecompany n 15 2 O guest/guestscomparable j 28 1 O able to be compared; similarcomparatively a 24 l O in a comparative waycompare v 07 1 O to judge things based on their
similarities and differences
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compartment n 26
4 O an enclosed place
compass n 24
2 O direction finder
compensate (for) v 30
2 O to make payment for; make up for, or balance out
compete v 28
1 O to be in rivalry
competent j 29
3 O capable, proficient, able
complain v 15 1 O to express displeasure/dissatisfactioncomplete v 0
91 O to finish
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complete j 19
1 O Whol; lacking nothing/to full extent
complex j 22
2 O difficult
complicate v 29
2 O to make difficult
complicated j 22
2 O difficult
compliment n 30 l O an expression of praise or admirationcompliment v 3
01 O to praise or express approval
component n 20
4 O part
composite j 27 3 O made up of separate parts or elements
composition n 27
3 O a combination of parts
compound n 27
3 O a mixture of two or more parts or ingredients
compress v 23
1 O press together
compressor n 30
2 O a machine that presses or squeezes gases together
compulsory j 16 2 O requiredcompulsory j 25 1 O mandatorycompute v 25 4 O to calculate, figure outcomputer n 16 4 O machine which can store informationconceal v 26 3 O to hideconcentrate v 24 2 O direct one's attentionconcept n 30 3 O an idea or thoughtconcern n 18 3 O a matter of interest or importance to
someoneconcern v 22 1 O to relate; to worryconcerned j 18 3 O worried; interested inconcerning p 26 1 O aboutconcert n 16 3 O musical performance given by
singers/musiciansconclude v 21 1 O finish; decideconcrete n 24 1 O mixture of cement, sand, and rockscondense v 24 3 O change from vapor to liquid/shortencondition n 18 2 O state of existence; prerequisitecondolence n 30 4 O sympathyconduct v 17 4 O transmit/convey ; directconduct n 21 4 O behaviorconductor n 17 4 O substance that conducts
electricity/heatconference n 2
8l O a meeting for discussion purposes
confidence n 19
3 O belief in one's ability; assurance
confident j 19
3 O full of confidence; certain
confine v 24
4 O restrict to a space
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confirm v 26
4 O to make sure
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conflict n 30
3 O a fight or war
conflict v 30
3 O to be in opposition to
confuse v 11
2 O to cause to be mistaken; to mix up
confused j 12
2 O mixed up; unable to think clearly
confusing j 12
2 O causing inability to think clearly
congratulate v 19 3 O express pleasure at one's good fortune
connect v 11
1 O to join; to unite two or more things
conscious j 22
1 O awake; able to think
conscious j 23
2 O aware; knowing
consequently a 19
1 O as a result
consider v 17
2 O to think about; take into account; believe
considerable j 27
2 O large in extent or degree
consideration n 18 4 R careful thought for the wishes /feelings of others consist (of)
consonant n 02
l O a letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel
constant j 25
3 O never changing
constitution n 30
4 O the structure or form of a person or thing; basic laws of a nation
construct v 24
1 O build
contact v 21
4 O be in touch with
contact n 27 3 O the point at which two things touch orcondition n 1
82 O state of existence; prerequisite
meet; connection contain v 21
2 O hold
contaminate v 25
1 O to pollute
Content n 21 2 O amount contained; all that is contained
content n 29 4 O what is within an enclosed space; subject matter of a paragraph, book, etc.
contest n 2 1 O a competition
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8continent n 1
53 O any of the seven main large
masses of land on the earthcontingency n 3
03 O an event that is uncertain or
dependent upon something elsecontinue v 1
43 O to last; to state again after an
interruption; to go on happeningcontinuous j 2
32 O constant
contraction n 04
3 R shortened word with an apostrophe
contrary to p 30
3 O in opposition to
contrast n 26
3 O a difference
contrast v 26
3 O to compare; show a difference
contribute v 21 1 O to join with others in giving; bring about
control n 18 4 O power to direct/regulatecontrol v 18 4 O to direct/regulateconvenient j 16 1 O suited to one's needs; near; easy to
reachconventional j 30 3 O usual or ordinaryconverge v 23 3 O meet together
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conversation n 08
3 O informal talk between/among people
convert v 23
1 O change
convince v 18
3 O persuade by argument/evidence
convinced j 19
2 O very sure
convincing j 19
2 O persuasive
cook/cooked v 04
1 O to prepare food for eating using heat
cook/cooks n 01
2 O person(s) who prepares food
cookie n 05
4 O a sweet, flat, snack/ dessert cake
cool j 04
4 O not warm; pleasantly cold
coolant n 20
4 O fluid used for cooling engines
coordinate v 25
1 O to adjust properly
copper n 13
2 R a type of soft reddish metal
copper n 1 4 O a type of soft reddish metal
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7copy n 1
64 O a thing made to look exactly like
anothercopy v 1
64 O to make a copy of something
cord n 17
4 O insulated wire on an appliance which is plugged into a power source
core n 29
4 O the center; the most important part of something
corn n 05
4 R a yellow vegetable; maize
corner n 08
1 O the place where two streets meet
corporal (CPL) n 14
1 O Army NCO (E-4)
correct j 02
4 O right, without mistakes
correctly a 09
3 O right; properly
correspond v 23
3 O communicate by mail; be in agreement
correspondence n 23
3 O mailed communication
corrode v 27
3 O to eat away chemically
corrosion n 27 3 O the act, process, or effect of corrodingcost n 2
01 O price/amount paid/asked
cost/cost v 04 4 O to have (an amount of money) as a price
cotton n 13
2 O a type of plant; a woven cloth
couch n 07 4 O a piece of furniture used for sitting/ sleeping; sofa
cough n 11 1 O the sound coming from the throat when pushing air from lungs
cough v 11 1 O to push air from the lungs suddenly and noisily
could m 10 3 O polite requestcould m 11 4 O ability (in the past)could m 12 3 O possibilitycould m 13 2 O permissioncould have m 18 4 O past possibilitycould have m 19 2 O unfulfilled past abilitycould use e 12 1 O to needcouldn't t 11 4 O could notcouldn't be m 18 3 O logical impossibility
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couldn't have m 19
2 O past logical impossibility
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count v 07
2 O to name the numbers in order, one by one or in groups; total
count on v 27
1 O to depend on
counter- af 30
3 O against or opposite
counterclockwise a 22 3 O in opposite direction of clock's rotationcounterclockwise j 2
23 O in opposite direction of clock's
rotation countless j 27
1 O too many to count
country n 03 3 O a nation, including its land and peoplecountry n 12 4 O area outside a city, often a farm area
couple n 14
3 O two of the same kind; two people together
courage n 29
2 O bravery
course n 12
2 O series of studies or lessons
course of action e 29
3 O a plan, procedure
court n 17 2 R playing area for ball games, i.e., tenniscourt n 2
13 O judicial assembly
courtesy n 16
2 O polite behavior or good manners
cousin n 10
4 O the child of one's aunt/uncle
cover n 10
3 O a lid, top, etc.; a shelter
cover v 10
3 O to place something on/over; to hide, protect
cow n 14
2 O adult female, bovine farm animal which provides milk
crank n 30
2 O an arm-like device used for turning things
crash n 22
1 O loud impact
crash v 22
1 O hit with force
crawl v 15
1 O to move on hands/knees
cream n 10
1 R fatty part of milk which rises to the top of a container
create v 20
1 O make; produce
credit n 11
3 O a way of buying something now and paying at a later date
credit v 11
3 O to enter as credit; to place an amount of money in an account
crew n 25
2 O a group of working people
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crime n 21
3 O act prohibited by law
criminal j 21
3 O relating to/involving/being a crime
critical j 22
1 O at an important stage; the crisis of a disease
criticism n 28
1 O a judgment about good and bad qualities
criticize v 28
1 O to judge good and bad
crop n 14
2 O agricultural product
cross v 09 2 O to go/extend acrosscross off v 24 2 O draw a line throughcross out v 24 2 O draw a line through
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cross-check v 24
2 O check correctness
crossing n 11
2 O intersection; a place where you can cross
crowded j 06
3 O filled with many people
crumble v 30
2 O to fall apart or break into pieces
crush v 23
2 O press violently together
cry v 06
1 O to produce tears as a sign of sorrow, sadness, pain, etc. cuff
cup n 05
4 O a small round container usually with a handle which holds liquids
crash n 22
1 O loud impact
cure v 24
4 O restore to soundness
curious j 25
4 O inquisitive
curly j 17
1 O having curls
currency n 26
4 O money in use in a nation
current n 17
4 O flow of water or air
curtain n 07
4 O a piece of cloth used to cover a window/door
curvature n 29
4 O the degree of a curve; being curved
curve n 09
2 O sharp bend in the road
curved j 07
2 O bent, not straight
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custom n 16
2 O an established, socially accepted practice
Customer n 05
3 O person who buys things from a store
cut/cut v 06
2 O to divide into parts with a sharp instrument
cut/cut/cut down (on) v 16
1 O to reduce in quantity or amount
cut/cut/cut in v 22
1 O interrupt
cut/cut/cut off v 27
4 O to stop suddenly; discontinue
cut/cut/cut out v 16
1 O to stop/give up practice
cycle n 28
4 O a regularly repeating occurrence
cylinder n 20
4 O hollow/solid body with circular base and straight sides
dad n 02
1 R informal word for father
Dallas n 04
1 R city in north central Texas
damage n 18
2 O harm/loss
damage v 18
2 O to cause harm to
dance n 04 4 O a party with music and dancingdance v 04 4 O to move to musicdanger n 18 2 O possibility of harm/lossdangerous j 12 1 O unsafe; able to cause dangerdark j 09 2 O little/no light or brightnessdata n 16 4 O information; factsdate n 05 1 O the number of the day, month, yeardaughter n 02 4 O someone's female childday n 01 4 O a period of 24 hoursdead j 15 3 O not livingdead wire e 17 4 O wire without electricity
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deaf j 18
4 O unable to hear at all or to hear well
deal n 13
3 O a business arrangement made for mutual advantage
deal/dealt/dealt with v 25
2 O to be concerned with; handle
death n 15
3 O end of life
debt n 17
3 O something owed to someone
December/Dec. n 03
3 O 12th month of year; ab
decide (to) v 1 2 O to make up one's mind; to make a
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0 choicedecision n 1
22 O choice/judgment
declare v 22
2 O state; make known officially
decorate v 30
1 O to make more pleasing by addition
decrease v 13
3 O to cause to become less in size, number, etc.
deep j 12
1 O extending far downward; inward/backward
deer/deer n 12
4 O a large, four-legged animal with antlers
defect n 20
3 O lacking something; imperfection
defective j 20
3 O having defects
defend v 20
2 O guard from attack; protect
defense n 20 2 O something that defends against attackdefine v 2
02 O give meaning
definite j 18
3 O clear/without any uncertainty
definitely a 18
3 O without a doubt; clearly
deflect v 28
4 O to bend or turn aside
defy v 29
3 O to resist, oppose
degree n 12
2 O title given by a university
degree(s) n 08
l O a measurement of temperature
delay v 25
3 O to put off for period of time
delicious j 06
2 O tasting very good
deliver v 06
3 O to take things to a person's house or place of work
demand n 17
1 O something asked for strongly
demand v 17
1 O to ask for very strongly
demanding j 17
1 O requiring a lot of attention; making demands
democracy n 30
4 O a government directed by elected people
demonstrate v 23
4 O show
den n 12
3 R family room used for relaxing
denomination n 28 l O a standard, especially of value
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dense j 21 1 O thick; crowded; close togetherdensity n 21 1 O number per unitdent n 09 2 R small hollow place on the surface of
something caused by a blowdent n 28 l O a hollow markdental j 25 3 O concerning teeth or dentistry
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dentist n 10
4 O doctor who repairs and takes cares of teeth
deny v 17
1 O to declare untrue; with-hold (food, medical care, permission)
depart v 05
3 O to leave; to go away
department n 21
4 O division/branch
department store n 10
2 O retail business selling a variety of merchandise
departure n 05
3 O the act of leaving
depend on v 20
l O be contingent on
depend on/upon v 17
1 O to trust a person; to rely on
dependable j 17
1 O trustworthy; reliable
dependent j 27
2 O relying on another
deposit v 08
3 R to place money in pay phone
deposit n 08
4 O a partial payment
deposit n 09
1 O money put in a bank account
deposit v 09
1 O to place money in a bank account
deposit n 30
2 O a natural accumulation especially of a resource such as oil or gas
depress v 23
4 O push down
depth n 13
4 O distance from the surface to the bottom
derive v 30
3 O to obtain or receive from a source
descend v 28
3 O to come or go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
descent n 28
3 O the act of going or coming down
describe v 07
1 O to tell or write about something; to picture with words
description n 07
1 O statement that describes or pictures something desert
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deserve v 30
4 O to be worthy of; earn
design n 18
l O a plan; drawing/pattern showing how to make something
design v 18
1 O to draw /make plans
designate v 22
2 O name/appoint
desire n 28
2 O a wish or want
desire v 28
2 O to wish or want
desk n 01
4 O table for reading, writing, or doing business
despite p 25
3 O in spite of
despite the fact that e 25
4 O taking no notice of the fact
dessert n 05 4 O usually sweet food served at the end of a meal
description n 07 1 O statement that describes or pictures something desert
destination n 23 3 O intended place of traveldestroy v 14 2 O to put an end to existence of
something
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destruction n 14
2 O act of destroying/state of being destroyed
detail n 18
4 O small point or fact
detect v 22
4 O discover
detergent n 10
1 R a chemical substance used for cleaning clothes or dishes
determine v 21
3 O decide; form a firm intention
detonate v 27
3 O to explode or cause to explode
develop v 19
3 O cause to/give or become more complete; stages of production
deviate v 27
3 O to stray from
device n 22
3 O mechanical apparatus
diagonal j 25
4 O having a slanting direction
diagram n 27
3 O a plan or drawing
dial n 05
4 O face of a telephone
dial v 0 4 O to make a telephone call
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5dial tone n 0
54 R sound which indicates the phone is
ready for usedialog n 0
14 R a conversation between two or
more peoplediameter n 0
72 O a straight line passing through the
center of a circle diamonddictionary n 0
33 O an alphabetically arranged book of
words and their meaningsdestination n 2
33 O intended place of travel
did v 04
1 O past tense of do
didn't t 04
1 O did + not
die v 15
3 O to stop living or functioning
die down v 28
3 O to stop gradually or become less strong
diesel n 28 3 O an internal combustion engine where air is compressed to a temperature high enough to ignite fuel in the cylinder; fuel
diet n 13
4 O the kind of food/drink you usually eat/drink
diet v 13
4 O to restrict intake of food/drink
diet drink e 10
1 R artificially sweetened soft drink
differ v 22
2 O be unlike
difference n 22 2 O unlikenessdifferent j 02 4 R not the same/alikedifferent from e 09 2 O not the same as; unlikedifficult j 08 2 O not easy, hard; toughdig/dug/dug v 22 3 O break up and move earthdigest v 24 4 O change food taken into body into
absorbable formdigestion n 24 4 O process of digestingdigestive j 24 4 O relating to digestion
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digit n 25
4 O a number from 1 through 9
dime n 01
3 O coin equal to ten cents
dimension n 25
4 O measurement
diminish v 30
2 O to reduce in size or effect
dining hall n 02
2 O mess hall; a place where meals are served
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dining room n 08
4 R room used for meals
dining room n 12
3 O room used for meals
dinner n 02
3 O the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
Dip v 28
2 O to lower then raise
diploma n 12
2 O certificate of completion of a course
direct v 23
3 O guide
direct j 29
1 O straight; honest, easily understood
direction(s) n 08
1 O the point to which something faces; north, east, south, west
directions n 08
l O a set of instructions
dirt n 14
2 O unclean matter, earth, soil
dirty j 05
2 O not clean
dis- af 21
3 O negative/opposite
disadvantage n 21
4 O unfavorable condition
disagree v 18
3 O to have/show a different opinion
disagreement n 18
3 O a difference of opinion
disappoint v 19
4 O fail to satisfy hopes/expectations
disappointed j 19
4 O unhappy at not seeing hopes come true
disappointing j 19
4 O causing to be unhappy at not seeing hopes come true
disaster n 24
2 O calamity
discard v 24
2 O throwaway
discharge n 21 4 O act of dischargingdischarge v 21 4 O release; fire a gundiscipline n 17 3 O control gained as a result of
physical/mental trainingdiscipline v 17 3 O to train a person's mind/body to
produce obedience and self-controldisciplined j 17 3 O self-controlled in body and minddiscount n 13 3 O reduction in pricediscount v 13 3 O to reduce the pricediscover v 21 4 O find/learn somethingdiscrepancy n 27 1 O inconsistencydiscuss v 12 2 O to talk about something from several
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points of viewdiscussion n 12 2 O a talk about something with another
person or other peopledisease n 24 4 O sickness
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diseased j 29
4 O having a serious sickness
dish n 05
4 O flat, round, or oval container for holding or serving food
dish n 11
4 O a particular kind of food
dishonest j 17
1 O not honest
dishwasher n 17
2 R a machine that washes dishes
disk n 29
4 O round, flat object
dislike v 16
3 O opposite of like
dismiss v 24
4 O cause or allow to leave
dismissal n 24
4 O act of allowing to leave
dismount v 28
2 O to get or take down from
Dispensary n 02
2 O a place where medical care and medication is given out
dispense v 10
1 R to give out; to distribute
displace v 25
2 O to move from
display n 17
3 O an exhibit; something that is shown
display v 17
3 O to exhibit; to show
dispose (of) v 26
1 O to get rid of
disregard v 27
1 O to ignore
dissatisfied j 11
3 O displeased; not satisfied
dissolve v 24
3 O cause to pass into solution
distance n 13
4 O the amount of space between 2 points
distinct j 29
3 O clear; separate
distinguish v 29
3 O to recognize differences
distinguished j 2 2 O famous, important
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7distort v 2
84 O to pull or twist out of shape
distract v 29
2 O to draw attention from
distribute v 23
3 O give out/scatter
district n 17
2 O division/region of a city or country
disturb v 25
4 O to bother
disturbed j 25
4 O annoyed
disturbing j 25
4 O unsettling
dive v 24
2 O move downward; enter water headfirst; submerge
divide (into) v 07
2 O to separate into parts
divided by e 07
2 O to find out the number of times one number contains or is in another number
divorce n 19 1 O ending of a marriagedivorce v 19 1 O end a marriagedizzy j 15 4 O feeling unsteady, faintdo v 02 4 O to perform an actiondo v 03 1 O auxiliarydo(noun/pronoun/proper-noun)a favor
e 10 3 O to help or do something nice for somebody
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Do you mind if...? e 13
2 O Do you object if...? Is it okay, if. ..?
do/did/done away with v 30
2 O to get rid of or eliminate
do/did/done over v 13
2 O do again
doctor/doctors n 01
2 O a person who takes care of sick people
document n 15
3 O papers of proof, information or support
does v 03
1 O do (3rd person singular)
doesn't t 03
1 O does + not
dog n 07
3 O a canine house pet
dollar n 01
3 O a unit of money in the U.S. equal to 100 cents
don't m 01
2 O negative command
don't t 0 1 O do + not
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3don't mention it e 3
01 O it's all right
door n O1
1 0 a flat, movable surface which opens and closes entrances
doorknob n 05
3 O a handle used for opening/closing a door
dorm n 15
1 R dormitory
dormitory n 18
4 R a building where students live and study; barracks
dot n 11
1 R small, round mark
double j 28
1 O dual; in two parts or twice the amount
doubt n 13
1 O feeling of uncertainty
doubt v 13
1 O to be uncertain about/to consider unlikely
doubtful j 16
1 O full of doubt; uncertain
down a 10
2 O from a higher place to a lower place
down p 10
2 O to or in a lower place
downstairs a 10
2 O to or on a lower floor
downstairs j 10
2 O on a lower floor
downtown a 04
1 O the business center of a city/town
dozen n 05
4 O a group of 12
drain v 21
1 O draw off; empty
drama n 16 3 O a serious playdrapes n 07 4 O heavy curtainsdraw/drew v 07 1 O to cause to move; to extract; to
produce a likenessdraw/drew/drawn v 29 2 O to pull; attractdrawer n 07 4 O a sliding box like container with an
open topdread v 25 3 O to feardress n 04 3 O woman's clothing that covers from
shoulders to knees or belowdressing room n 13 3 O area for trying on clothes in a store
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drift v 27
4 O to move along slowly as driven by the wind, waves, or current
drill n 1 1 O exercise; practice which is
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5 repeateddrill v 1
51 O to train/exercise by drills
drill n 22
3 O tool for boring holes
drill v 22
3 O make a hole by boring
drill instructor (Dl) n 15
1 R a military training instructor, usually a sergeant
drink v 02
3 O to swallow a liquid
drink n 15
2 O any liquid to drink
drinks n 02
3 R liquids or refreshment
drive v 03
4 O to operate a vehicle
drive/drove/driven v 22
3 O push or force
driver n 03
4 R one who drives a vehicle
driver n 10
4 O one who drives a vehicle
driver's license n 06 3 O license which allows holder to drive car
drizzle n 18
2 O fine, misty rain; rain in very small drops
drizzle v 18
2 O to rain very lightly or in small drops
drop v 10
1 O to fall; let/make fall
drop by v 14
3 O to visit unexpectedly or informally
drop in v 15
2 O to pay a visit informally
drop off v 19
2 O take/deliver; doze
drop out of v 19
4 O quit
drop over v 14
3 O to visit unexpectedly or informally
drown v 19
2 O die/cause to die under water
drug n 15
4 O medicine
drugstore n 05 2 O pharmacy; store where medicine is sold
drums n 16
4 R musical instrument played by beating on it with sticks
dry v 05
2 O to remove the water/ moisture from something
dry j 06
1 O not wet
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dryer n 17 2 R an appliance that driesdual j 21 3 O of two/doubleduck n 12 4 O a type of bird that swimsduct n 30 2 O a tube-like passage for liquids, gases ,
etc.due j 17 2 O required payable/expecteddue to p 22 2 O because ofdull j 11 4 O boring; not sharpdumb j 16 4 O stupidduring p 12 1 O all through a length of time; at some
moment in timeduring the time (that) e 23 2 O during this timeduty n 14 1 O work; responsibility; something you
must do
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dye n 17
2 O a substance used to change the color of something
dye v 17
2 O to change the color of something
dynamite n 27
3 O a powerful explosive
E-1/E-6 n 14
1 R enlisted ranks
E-7/E-9 n 17
3 R senior enlisted ranks
each j 07
2 O every single one (of two or more) separately
each other r 27
4 O each the other (used to indicate a mutual relationship or action)
eager j 19
1 O full, of interest/de-sire
ear n 05
1 O the organ on the sides of the head for hearing
earache n 11
1 O pain in inner ear
early a 03
1 O before the usual/expected time
early j 03
1 O happening before the usual time
earn v 15
3 O to gain for work/effort; deserve
earring n 13
2 R ear ornament
earth n 07
3 O planet/world we live on
ease n 22
4 O relaxed effort
easily a 09
3 O without difficulty
east a 08
1 O towards the east
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east j 08
1 O to/toward the east
east n 08
1 O the direction in which the sun rises
easy j 07
2 O not difficult
eat v 02
3 O to put food in the mouth and swallow
echo n 28
4 O a reflected sound wave
economics n 18
1 R the study of money
economy n 26
4 O the management of the money of a nation
edge n 07
1 O part along the outside of something
editor n 26 2 O supervisor in a newspapereditorial n 26 2 O an article giving opinion of an editoreducate v 12 2 O to teacheducation n 12 2 O teaching or training of the mindeducational j 19 3 O pertaining to educationeducator n 12 2 R teachereffect n 21 2 O result caused by somethingeffective j 21 2 O producing a desired resultefficiency n 17 2 R a one-room apartmentefficient j 21 3 O producing desired result with little
efforteffort n 23 4 O attempt to accomplishegg(s) n 02 3 O food from chickens often eaten for
breakfast
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Egypt n 03
3 R country in northeastern Africa
eight j 01
1 O 8
eighteen j 01
1 O 18
eighteenth j 05
2 O 18th
eighth j 05
1 O 8th
eighty j 01
2 O 80
either j 16
3 O one or the other of 2
either r 16
3 O one or the other of 2
either...or c 18
1 O one or the other of 2
elastic j 2 2 O capable of being stretched
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1elbow n 0
51 R the joint where the arm bends
elderly j 17
1 O nearing old age; advanced age
elect v 22
2 O select by vote
electric j 17
4 O producing or worked by electricity
electrical j 17
4 O concerned with or using electricity
electrician n 17
4 R a person who fits and repairs electrical apparatus
electricity n 17
2 O power which provides heat, light, etc.
electrode n 27
4 O either of the 2 points at which the current enters and leaves an electrical circuit
electron n 27
4 O tiny particles which carry a negative charge
electronics n 27
4 O a branch of physics
element n 23
1 O a basic or simple substance; part of a whole
elementary j 23
4 O basic
elementary school n 12
2 R first 6-8 years of school where basic subjects are taught
elevate v 23
2 O raise
eleven j 01
1 O 11
eleventh j 05
1 O 1lth
eligible j 18
1 O suitable to be chosen especially for marriage/promotion
eliminate v 20
4 O remove/get rid of; omit
else j 15
3 O other/different; more
emergency n 11
1 O unexpected and dangerous happening which needs immediate action
emission n 25
1 O the act of giving out
emit v 25
1 O to give out
emphasis n 26
2 O stress
emphasize v 26
2 O to stress
employ v 18
3 O to use a person as a paid worker
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employee n 18
3 O a person who is employed
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employer n 18
3 O a person who pays people to work
employment n 18
3 O the state of being employed; work
empty j 09
4 O having nothing/nobody in it
enable v 22
3 O make able
encircle v 28
4 O to surround
enclose v 28
4 O to close in all around
encounter v 26
3 O to meet
encourage v 29
3 O to give hope, courage, confidence, support
end n 09
4 O conclusion; the point where something stops
end table n 07
4 O small table usually next to a sofa
end up v 19
1 O finish in a certain place/way
end/ended v 04
1 O to finish; to stop
endanger v 25
1 O to risk
endorse v 23
3 O write name; support
endure v 25
3 O to bear
enemy n 20
2 O person, etc., hostile to another
energy n 16
1 O full of life, action, strength
energy n 17
4 O the power which does work and drives machines; electrical energy
enforce v 21
3 O compel observance of
engage v 20
2 O enter into conflict; mesh together
engine n 11
3 O machinery which changes electric power to movement
engineer n 18
1 O person who plans/understands the making of machines, roads, etc.
engineering n 18
1 O science and profession of an engineer
England n 0 3 O country located in the southern
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3 part of Great BritainEnglish n 03 2 O language spoken in the U.S., U.K., etc.
enjoy v 09
3 O to get pleasure or happiness from
enlarge v 12
3 O to make larger
enlist v 14
1 O to enter the armed forces
enlisted j 03
4 O military person below the officer ranks
enlisted j 14
1 O E-1/E-6 ranks
enough j 10
3 O a sufficient amount
enough r 10
3 O sufficient; as much/many as is necessary
enough a 16
4 O sufficiently
ensign (0-1) n 14
1 O Navy officer (0-1)
ensure v 24
4 O make sure
enter v 15
1 O to go into; to become a member of
entertain v 11
4 O to amuse or interest
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entertaining j 11
4 O amusing and interesting
entertainment n 11
4 O the act of amusing people
enthusiasm n 27
2 O a strong interest, liking
entire j 19
2 O whole; lacking nothing/to the full extent
entrance n 22
2 O place of admission; door or gate
entry n 22
2 O entrance
envelope n 06
3 R the paper cover of a letter
environment n 25
1 0 surroundings
Equal v 07
2 O to be the same in size, number, rank, etc.
equally a 25
2 O having same amount, size, number, etc.
equator n 27
1 O imaginary line around the earth
equip v 2 4 O provide what is needed
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2equipment n 1
61 O things needed for an activity
equivalent j 26
4 O equal/same as
erect v 24
1 O build
erratic j 24
4 O irregular
error n 07
2 O mistake; something done wrong
escalator n 10
2 R a set of moving stairs
escape v 21
2 O come/get out of a place
especially a 24
3 O for a particular purpose
essential j 22
4 O important
establish v 18
1 O to set up (an organization, school, etc.)
estimate n 20
3 O general guess; opinion
estimate v 20
3 O guess size, cost, etc. of; form an opinion
Europe n 15
3 R a continent
Evacuate v 18
2 O to take/move people away from a place and out of danger
evacuation n 18
2 R the act of moving people out of danger
evaluate v 29
3 O to determine the value or degree of
evaporate v 23
1 O change to vapor
even a 16
l O in fact/indeed
even if c 26
3 O though
even so e 25
3 O in spite of that
even though c 17
3 O although; in spite of the fact
evening n 03
1 O the end of the day and early part of the night
event n 23
4 O a happening
eventually a 24
3 O happening at last as a result
ever a 12
1 O at any time
every j 03
1 O each of all of two or more
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everybody r 10
2 O every person
everyone r 10
2 O everybody; every person
everything r 15
1 O all things; each thing
everywhere a 10
l O in every place
evident j 25
4 O clear
ex- af 19
1 O no longer/former
exact j 10
1 O correct; precise
exactly a 10
1 O precisely; with complete accuracy
examination/exam n 11
1 O physical examination by a doctor
examine v 15
4 O to look at a person or thing closely to find something out
example n 01
1 R something to be copied
exceed v 24
3 O go beyond
excellent j 18
3 O very good
except p 12
1 O but; not including
excess n 24
3 O more than enough
excessive j 24
3 O exceeding the usual number
exchange v 11
3 O to give and receive something in return for something else
excited j 09
3 O full of strong, pleasant feelings
exciting j 08
2 O (something) that excites
exclamation mark n 08
1 R punctuation mark (!)
exclude v 17
2 O to keep or leave out
excluding p 17
2 O not including
Excuse me, please. e 02
2 O Pardon me, (a polite expression)
exercise n 08
2 O use of any part of the body or mind to strengthen/improve it
exercise v 0 2 O to (cause to) get exercise
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8exert v 2
3l O use strength, skill, etc.
exhale v 23
1 O release air from lungs
exhaust n 20
4 O air, smoke which escapes from engine
exhaust v 25
1 O to tire out; use up
exhibit v 29
3 O to demonstrate, display, show
exist v 23
1 O to be
exit n 22
2 O place for leaving
expand v 23
1 O become larger
expect (to) v 12 1 O to think something will happen; to hope
expel v 25
1 O to force out
expensive j 08
3 O costing a lot of money
experience n 16
4 O knowledge gained by direct observation and participation
experiment n 27
l O a scientific test
expert j 23
4 O skilled; knowledgeable
expert n 23
4 O highly skilled person
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explain v 07
2 O to give the meaning of something; to make clear
explanation n 07
2 O something that explains/makes clear
explode v 22
4 O burst violently
explosive n 27
3 O a substance that explodes or causes an explosion
export v 26
4 O to sell items to another nation
expose v 23
2 O bring into view; leave unprotected
express v 28
1 O to say; show
extend v 21
4 O reach/stretch/continue in relation to time and space
extension n 21
4 O continuation; addition
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extensive j 24
1 O having wide extent
extent n 28
1 O the degree or limits of something
exterior n 20
3 O outside part of
external j 20
4 O of/on the outside; foreign
extinguish v 27
4 O to put out
extra j 10
3 O additional
extreme j 22
4 O excessive
extremely a 14
2 O very
eye n 05
1 O the sense organ for sight
eyebrow n 05
1 R hair that grows on the bony arch over the eyes
eyelash n 05
1 R hair that grows on the edge of the eyelid
eyelid n 05
1 R the skin that covers the eye and opens and closes
eyesight n 24
4 O vision
Fabric n 13
3 O cloth, material
face n 05
2 O front of the head from chin to hair
face v 09
2 O to turn toward, to turn in the direction of
facility n 25 3 O establishmentfact n 18 4 O something known to be truefactor n 29 3 O an element contributing to a resultfactory n 08 3 O a building where things are made,
usually by machineFahrenheit (F) n 08 1 O a scale of temperaturefail (to) v 11 2 O to not perform or do; does not produce
the desired resultfailure n 23 4 O lack of success/ nonperformancefaint v 22 1 O pass outfair j 21 3 O not stormy; justfairly a 17 2 O for the most part; rather, moderatelyfaith n 24 4 O belief; trust/confidencefall n 04 4 O the cool season between summer and
winter; autumn
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fall asleep e 04
3 O to go into a state of sleep
fall in v 1 1 O line up in formation
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5fall/fell (down) v 0
81 O to lose your balance, especially
suddenlyfall/fell/fallen apart v 2
53 O to disintegrate
fall/fell/fallen behind v 26
1 O to be overdue in work
false j 04
2 O not true
familiar j 22
2 O closely acquainted
family n 02
1 O a group of people related by blood or marriage especially parent and child
famous j 10
4 O very well known
fan n 07
4 O a cooling device, especially electric
far a 10
4 O a long way; not near
far j 10
4 O distant, a long way off; lengthy
fare n 14
4 O price of a trip (by plane, bus, taxi)
farm n 14
2 O land where crops/animals are raised
farmer n 14
2 O a person who manages a farm
farther/further a 12
4 O more far; comparative of far; more
farthest/furthest a 13
1 O most far; superlative of far
fast a 07
1 O rapidly; quickly
fast a 09
3 O quickly
fasten v 09
2 O to attach; to make secure
fat j 13
4 O having too much fat; not thin
fatal j 19
2 O resulting in death; disastrous
father n 02
l O a male parent
faucet n 07
4 O device for controlling the flow of water
fault n 09
2 O defect; mistake
favor n 22
1 O helpful act
favorable j 18
2 O advantageous, pleasing; approving
favorably a 1 2 O pleasingly; approvingly
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8favorite j 1
01 O being liked better than another
person/thingfear n 2
42 O feeling of danger
fear v 24
2 O be afraid of
feasible j 30
3 O capable of being done
feature n 22
2 O prominent part
February/Feb. n 03
3 O 2nd month of year; ab
feel like e 20
1 O would like to
feel/felt lv 09
1 O to experience by touching or being/seeming to be
feel/felt v 11
4 O to think
feelings n 09 3 O emotions; sensations of love, hate, etc.
female n 19
1 O one of the sexes
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fence n 07
3 O a wire or wooden wall used to divide two areas of land
fertile j 24
3 O fruitful
fever n 11
l O a high temperature (caused by illness)
few j 19
2 O absence of almost all quantity
field n 12
2 O job area; a branch of knowledge
field n 13
1 O open farm land; an open area for outdoor sports
fifteen j 01
1 O 15
fifteenth j 05
2 O 15th
fifth j 05
1 O 5th
fifty j 01
2 O 50
fight/fought/fought v 16
3 O to use violence around others
fight/fought/fought off v 28
3 O to defend against; to fight to keep away, push back, or avoid
figure n 30
l O an amount/number; form
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figure out v 16
4 O to understand by
file v 29
4 O to arrange in order
fill v 21
3 O order the use of
fill (up) v 09
4 O to make/become completely full
fill out v 09
1 O to complete (a form) thinking
filling n 25
3 O a substance used to fill something
film n 06
4 O a roll of substance used to take pictures
filter n 20
4 O device through which liquid/air is cleaned/strained
filter v 20
4 O pass through a filter; remove with a filter
final j 06
4 O last; coming at the end
finally a 10
1 O at last
find one's way e 28
4 O to regain direction
find out/found out v 10
1 O to learn about something; to discover a fact that was hidden
find/found v 08
3 O to discover by looking for
fine n 09
2 O money paid as punishment
fine j 22
3 O not coarse
Fine, thanks. e 01
l O a polite response to a question of health, comfort
finger n 05
1 O one of the movable parts of the hand which has joints
fingernail n 05
1 R the flat hard piece that covers the fronts of the fingers
finish v 06 3 O to bring/come to an end; to completefire n 12 3 O something burning; light/heat from
combustion
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fire v 18
3 O to dismiss from a job; shoot
firearm n 22
4 O weapon
fireplace n 12
3 O an opening in the wall with a chimney (for building a fire)
firing pin n 22
4 O pointed object which strikes the cartridge causing the bullet to be
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firedfiring range n 1
51 R a place for shooting practice
firm j 23
2 O steady; solid
first a 05
3 O before all others
first – twelfth j 05
1 O 1st - 12th
first aid n 23
2 O initial treatment
first lieutenant n 04
2 R Army,AF,MC officer(0-2); 1Lt
first of all e 23
2 O the first thing
first sergeant (1Sgt) n 17
3 R Army, MC NCO (E-8)
first-class j 28
1 O best quality and/or costliest
fish n 02
3 O flesh of water creatures
fish n 12
4 O creature that lives in water and swims
fish v 12
4 O to try to catch fish
fishing rod n 12
4 R a pole for fishing
fit j 16
l O in good physical condition; healthy
fit/fit/fit v 13
3 O to be the right size, shape for
fitness n 16
1 O the state of being healthy and in good physical condition
five j 01
1 O 5
fix v 09
3 O to repair
fix up v 28
2 O to repair or improve the condition of
fixed j 24
1 O fastened; not movable or changeable
flag n 17
3 O the unique national emblem of a country
flame n 22
2 O burning fuel
flammable j 22
2 O easy to burn
flap n 24
2 O a wide flat part of anything that hangs down
flash v 11
2 O to send out sudden light
flash n 18
2 O sudden light/occurrence; a brief news report
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flash v 18 2 O to appear suddenly; exhibit brieflyflashlight n 27 4 O a small hand light, usually powered by
batteriesflat j 10 3 O smooth, not contoured; deflatedflavor n 29 2 O tasteflaw n 29 1 O a fault, weaknessfleet n 25 2 O a group of shipsflexible j 21 2 O able to bend; adjustable to change
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flight n 05
3 O a trip by plane
float v 23
1 O suspend on fluid
flood n 18
2 O an overflowing of water on an area normally dry
flood v 18
2 O to cause to be covered with water
floor n 07
4 O the surface you stand on when indoors
floor n 10
2 O level/story
flow n 17
4 O a pouring out; the rate of a smooth steady movement (fluids/electrons)
flow v 17
4 O to run or spread smoothly (liquids/electrons)
flower n 07
3 O the beautiful, colored part of a plant which produces seeds
flu n 15
4 O influenza; grippe
fluctuate v 24
4 O change irregularly
fluent j 24
3 O speaking/writing in an easy manner
fluid n 20
3 O liquid
fly n 11
3 R a small flying insect with two wings
fly/flew v 03
4 O to pilot an aircraft; travel by aircraft fly/flew/flown
focus v 28
4 O to make image clear by adjusting; center one's mind on a subject
fog n 18
2 O a thick mist which makes it difficult to see
foggy j 18
2 O full of fog; not clear
fold v 23
3 O turn/bend
folks n 10
4 R relatives; especially parents
follow v 0 1 R to listen to carefully, to understand
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8 clearlyfollow v 1
12 O to obey
follow-on j 14
1 R describes consequent military base and/or training
fond (of) j 13
2 O having a liking
food n 02
3 O nourishment for bodily growth; meat, fruit, vegetables, etc.
foot/feet n 05
l O a movable part of the body below the ankle
foot/feet n 13
3 R measurement
foot/feet (ft.) n 13
4 O linear distance of 12 inches; ab
football n 04 1 O game played with a ball and goal posts
for p 06 4 R timefor p 10 1 O purposefor (eat something for...) p 03 1 O as purposefor (It's time for....) p 02 4 O at the time offor (time) p 08 l O used to indicate amount/extent/
duration
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for a living e 21
3 O as an occupation
for example e 16
4 O for instance
for instance e 24
3 O for example
for lack of p 30
4 O because of not having
for rent e 08
4 O available to be rented
for sale e 13
3 O offered to be sold usually at a reduced price
for sure e 13
1 R certainly, without a doubt
for the purpose of p 20
4 O in order to
for the sake of p 30
4 O for the good of
forbid v 26
1 O to command not to do something
force n 18
4 O power of wind, water; body strength; group of people trained for special purpose
force v 18
4 O to use physical power or influence on forecast
foggy j 18
2 O full of fog; not clear
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forecast/forecast/forecast v 18 2 O to predict what will happen in the future
foreign j 14 4 O of a nation or country that is not one's own
forest n 14 2 O trees/bushes that cover a large areaforget/forgot (to) v 08 2 O to fail to rememberforgive/forgave v 09 4 O to be/say you're no longer angry about
somethingfork n 06 2 O an eating utensilform n 09 1 O document which requests informationform v 21 2 O take the shape of; makeform n 23 1 O arrangement/shapeformal j 17 3 O ceremonial; following accepted rules
and customsformer j 22 2 O first of two; in past timeformula n 30 3 O to organize into expressionforty j 01 2 O 40forward a 23 3 O to or toward what's ahead or in frontforward j 23 3 O situated in advancefoundation n 29 3 O a solid base on which something is
supported or builtfour j 01 1 O 4fourteen j 01 1 O 14fourteenth j 05 2 O 14th
fourth j 05 1 O 4th
fraction n 30 l O a part offracture n 23 2 O a break/breaking of a boneframe n 29 4 O a structural case which surrounds or
supports something Francefree j 1
33 O no charge; not busy
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free time e 08
2 O unoccupied time
freedom n 20
2 O state of being free
freeze/froze v 08
1 O to (cause to) harden into/become covered with ice
freezing j 12
1 O very cold; icy
French n 03
2 R language spoken in France and other countries
French fries n 03
2 O fried thin potato slices
frequency n 28
4 O the number of occurrences per time period
frequently a 11
4 O happening often
fresh j 15
2 O unprocessed/not stale
friction n 2 4 O rubbing of one object against
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0 anotherfoundation n 2
93 O a solid base on which something is
supported or builtFriday n 0
14 O 6th day of the week
friend n 02
l O a person one knows well and is fond of
friendly j 17
1 O acting or ready to act as a friend
friendship n 09
3 O the state of being friends
frighten v 11
4 O to make afraid; terrify
frightened j 12
1 O afraid
frightening j 11
4 O terrifying
from p 05
3 O starting at
from p 08
4 O shows starting time
from p 10
4 O place, position
from now on e 14
3 O from the present to the future
from time to time e 20
1 O sometimes
front j 07
3 O at/near/in/on the part facing forward
front n 07 3 O at/near/in/on the part facing forward
fruit n 02
3 O the edible part of a tree/bush which contains seeds
ft. ab 13
4 R foot/feet (meas.)
fuel n 19
2 O material used for producing power
full j 09
4 O filled to capacity
fully a 30
2 O completely
fume n 25
l O a smoke like gas
fun n 08 2 O pleasure; something done for pleasure, amusement
function n 20 3 O operationfunction v 20 3 O operatefundamental j 25 4 O basicfunds n 27 1 O moneyfunny j 11 4 O amusing; causing laughter
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furnace n 30
l O a device for giving heat
furnish v 17
2 O to supply with furniture, equipment, etc.
furnished j 17
2 R having furniture
furniture n 07
4 O things in a room which equip it for living
further a 12
4 O comparative of far
furthermore a 16
3 O besides; in addition
furthest a 12
4 O superlative of far
fuse n 27
3 O a detonation device
fuselage n 24
2 O body of an airplane
future n 12
2 O time after the present
gain v 13
4 O obtain or add as an increase
gal. ab 05
4 R gallon
gallon n 05
4 O 4quarts; 3.78 liters
game n 04
l O a form of sport or play
garage n 07
3 O a building for cars
garage n 09
3 O place for auto repair
garbage n 17
2 O waste material
garbage disposal n 17
2 R an appliance for getting rid of waste material/garbage
garden n 08
4 O a piece of land where flowers and vegetables are grown
gas n 17 2 O vapor used for lighting/heating; fuelgas n 23 1 O invisible substancegas/gasoline n 09 4 O liquid obtained from petroleum used
for powering engines in cars, airplanes, etc.
gas station n 09 4 O a service/filling stationgate n 05 3 R an entrancegate n 07 3 O a passage through a fencegather v 17 3 O to meet in a group; collectgathering n 17 3 O a meetinggauge n 09 4 O an instrument for measuring amount,
size, etc.gear n 20 3 O toothed wheelGen ab 04 2 R general
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general n 04 2 O military rank (0-7 to 0-10) (AF)general n 16 2 O military rank (0-7 to 0-10) (A, MC)general j 19 1 O most common; not specificgenerate v 17 4 O to producegenerator n 17 4 O machine that produces electricitygenerous j 17 1 O willing to give/sharegenuine j 27 2 O realgeography n 27 l O a study of the earth's surface and
shape
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get a prescription filled e 15
4 O receive medication from druggist
get dressed e 03
1 O put clothes on
get in contact with e 21
4 O get in communication with
get in shape e 08
2 O to become physically fit
get in touch with e 21
4 O get in communication with
get married e 10
4 O be joined as husband and wife
get one's hands on e 28
2 O to acquire
get the point e 18
3 O to understand the main idea
get-together n 12
3 O an informal meeting
get/got v 05
2 O to obtain, acquire
get/got v 06
2 O to arrive
get/got lv 06
1 O to become; to acquire (a characteristic)
get/got lv 11
2 O to become
get/got back v 10
1 O to receive
get/got down v 24
4 O to reduce
get/got in v 06
2 O to arrive
get/got off v 06
2 O to leave a vehicle
get/got on v 06
2 O to enter a vehicle
get/got up v 03
1 O to rise from bed; to leave your bed
get/got/gotten v 18
4 O Causative
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get/got/gotten across v 25
4 O to (cause to) be understood get/got/gotten ahead
get/got/gotten along v 19
1 O progress (in)
get/got/gotten along v 19
l O be in agreement (with)
get/got/gotten behind in v 26
1 O to fail to keep up with
get/got/gotten by (with) v 27
2 O to do something with little effort, work
get/got/gotten off v 18
3 O to leave work
get/got/gotten on with v 29
2 O to continue
get/got/gotten over v 24
4 O Recover
get/got/gotten rid of v 18
3 O to free oneself from; to throwaway/to give away
get/got/gotten through v 19
2 O finish; reach someone, (with/to) especially by phone
get/got/gotten together v 12
3 O to meet
gift n 14
3 O a present
girl n 02
l O a young female child
give/gave/given v 06 3 O to hand over as a gift; to supplygive a hand e 22 1 O Helpgive/gave back v 11 3 O to returngive/gave/given a ring e 30 4 O to call on telephonegive/gave/given away v 20 1 O make a gift ofgive/gave/given in (to) v 28 3 O to surrender; to stop opposinggive/gave/given out v 23 4 O Distribute
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give/gave/given up v 23
4 O surrender/stop doing
Glad to meet you. e 02
l O a polite reply used with introductions
glance v 25
3 O to look briefly
glass n 05
4 O container used to hold liquids for drinking
glass n 13
2 O Material
get/got v 06
2 O to arrive
glasses n 17
1 O eye glasses, used to improve vision
glasses [eye] n 16
4 R lenses worn to aid vision
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global j 30
3 O relating to the entire world
gloves n 04
3 O garment used to cover the hand and fingers
glow v 29
1 O to shine
glue n 22
3 O sticky substance used to attach things
glue v 22
3 O make stick
go (to) v 01
1 O to proceed/move in the direction of
(go) on a diet e 13
4 O restrict food intake
go out e 09
3 O to leave the house, especially for fun
go right e 24
2 O work smoothly
go shopping e 10
2 O go to store to examine purchase something
go sightseeing (sightseeing)
e 06
4 O to go about seeing sights of interest
go to bed e 03
1 O to get into bed
go wrong e 24
2 O not working properly
go/went back v 05
3 O to return
go/went/gone v 12
4 O to travel somewhere to do something
go/went/gone ahead v 26
1 O to permit to continue
go/went/gone by v 28
1 O to visit; to pass; to follow
go/went/gone on with v 23
4 O continue
go/went/gone out v 17
4 O to stop burning/shining
go/went/gone over v 14
3 O to make short/a short, informal visit
go/went/gone over v 23
3 O review
go/went/gone through v 25
3 O to search; endure
goal n 13
1 O aim/purpose; points scored; place where points are scored
goggles n 22
3 O protective eye covering
gold j 04
2 R a color
gold n 13
2 O metal
good j 0 4 O having a favorable character;
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3 opposite of badGood morning/afternoon e 0
1l O an expression of greeting
goods n 29
1 O merchandise
govern v 17
3 O to rule (a country)
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government n 17
3 O the people who rule
governor n 26
2 O political head of a state
grade n 06
1 O score
grade n 12
2 R level in school
grade n 14
1 R rank
gradual j 16
1 O occurring in small stages
gradually a 16
1 O slowly
graduate v 05
3 O to complete school or a course
graduate n 18
1 O person who has graduated
graduation n 05
3 O a ceremony where you receive a diploma
grandchild/-children n 19
1 O child/ren of one's son/daughter
granddaughter n 19
1 O daughter of one's son/daughter
grandfather n 10
4 O the father of somebody's father/mother
grandmother n 10
4 O the mother of somebody's father/mother
grandparent n 10
4 R the mother/father of someone's parents
grandson n 19
1 O son of one's son/daughter
graph n 29
4 O a type of diagram with intersecting vertical and horizontal lines
grass n 07
3 O green plants with narrow leaves growing in meadows or lawns
grateful j 30
1 O thankful or appreciative
gravity n 24
3 O attraction of earth for objects
gray j 17
l O a color
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graze v 14
2 O to feed on grass
grease n 11
3 O lubricant/fat
grease v 11
3 O to lubricate
greasy j 11 3 O covered with grease/an oily substancegreat j 11 4 O good; largegreen j 04 4 O color of leaves and grassgrid n 28 4 O system of squares on a mapgrind/ground/ground v 25 3 O to rub harshlygrip v 22 3 O hold tightlygripe v 27 2 O to complaingroceries n 20 1 O items sold at a grocery storegrocery store n 05 2 O a store that sells food and household
goodsgroove n 28 2 O a long, narrow path, track, or
depression in a surfaceground n 08 1 O soil, earth; the surface of the earthgroup n 14 4 O persons/things gathered togethergrow/grew v 08 1 O to increase in size; to allow to grow
(especially plants and crops)
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growth n 21
1 O act/rate of growing; increase in number
guarantee n 11
3 O written assurance
guarantee v 11
3 O to give a statement of assurance
guard n 15
1 O one whose job is to protect
guard v 15
1 O to protect
guard against e 24
4 O foresee and prevent
guess v 09
3 O to believe, suppose
guest n 15
2 O Visitor
guidance n 19
3 O leadership; advice
guide v 19
3 O lead; control
guilty j 19
4 O having or showing a feeling of guilt
guitar n 16
4 R musical instrument with six strings played by picking strings
gum/chewing gum n 10
1 R a sweet substance for chewing
gun n 1 4 O weapon with a long tube through
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2 which a projectile is firedgunnery sergeant (GYSgt) n 1
73 R Marine NCO (E-7)
guy n 22
1 O man/boy; male person gymnasium
gym) n 08
2 O large room used for indoor sports
H-P; h-p 01
2 O letters of the alphabet
hang/hung/hung around v 28
1 O to wait or stay near without purpose or activity
hang/hung/hung on to v 26
1 O to keep
hanger n 09
4 O clothes-hanging device
happen v 09
2 O to occur, to take place
happy j 02
1 O feeling pleasure and contentment
hard j 07
2 O difficult to do or understand
hard j 09
4 O not soft
hard a 12
4 O with great effort; difficult
hardly a 21
2 O almost none
hardship n 26
2 O anything causing suffering
habit n 21
1 O custom; usual way of doing
had better m 16
1 O should, ought to
hail n 18
2 O frozen rain
hail v 18 2 O to shower hailhair n 05 2 O threadlike growth on the head, bodyhaircut n 05 2 O having your hair cut/styledhalf j 05 4 O either of two equal parts; 50%half dollar n 01 3 O coin equal to 50 centshalf past (hour) e 08 4 O 30 minutes afterhalf/halves n 07 2 O either of two equal parts of somethingham n 05 4 R a type of porkhamburger n 03 2 O a cooked beef sandwich
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hammer n 22
3 O tool for driving/striking nails
hand n 05
1 O the movable part at the end of the arm, including the fingers
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hand in v 19
4 O Submit
hand out v 10
3 R to pass out
handicap n 26
2 O disadvantage; physical distortion
handle n 05
3 R part of an object especially made for holding/opening it
handle n 16
4 O part of an object especially made for holding/opening it
handle v 16
4 O to operate; manage; respond to control
handsome j 17
1 O good looking
hang/hung (up) v 09
4 O to put on a hook or hanger
hang/hung up v 08
3 O end a phone conversation
hardworking j 17
1 O Industrious
harvest n 14
2 O a season's crop; the gathering of a crop
harvest v 14
2 O to gather a crop
has v 03
2 O 3rd person singular, present tense to have
hat n 04
3 O cap with complete brim
hate v 16
3 O to dislike very strongly
have v 03
2 O to hold/own/possess
have (food) for (meal) e 03
2 O to eat/drink something
have a good time e 08
2 O enjoy oneself
have a look at e 20
3 O Examine
have fun e 08
2 O have a good time
have got v 15
2 O to have
have got to m 16
2 O obligation; must
have in mind e 28
1 O to be thinking of
have over v 15
2 O to invite someone to your home for a visit or meal
have to m 05
4 O must; obligation
Have you met (noun/pronoun/proper noun)
e 10
2 O Have you been introduced?
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have/had/had v 18
4 O Causative
hazard n 18
2 O Danger
hazardous j 18
2 O Dangerous
he r 01
3 O man, boy, male
he's t 01
3 O he + is
head n 05 1 O part of body which contains the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, the brain, etc.
head n 18
3 O leader/ruler
headache n 11
1 O pain in the head
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headphone n 04
4 O used to listen to tapes privately
headset n 04
4 O same as headphone
health n 16
1 O the state of being well and without disease
healthy j 08
2 O in good health
hear v 03
2 O to receive and understand sounds by using the ears
heart n 17
3 O the organ which controls blood flow
heat n 12
1 O Hotness
heat v 12
3 O to become warm/hot
heating n 17
2 R system to warm a building
heavy j 07
2 O having great weight
heavy traffic e 09
2 O a lot of cars on the road
heel n 05
1 R the back part of the foot
height n 13
4 O distance from top to bottom; altitude
helicopter n 06
2 O aircraft with horizontally mounted blades
Hello e 01
1 O informal greeting
helmet n 19
4 O protective head covering
help v 0 4 O to do something for someone; to
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4 aidhelp n 0
63 O assistance; aid
help yourself e 15
2 O serve yourself
helpful j 19
4 O willing help; useful
helpless j 19
4 O unable to look after oneself or act without help
her j 01
2 O possessive form of she
her r 06
2 O objective form of she
Her name is (Mary). e 01
2 O identifying a female and her name
here a 02
3 R at/in or to this place
here a 03
4 O at/in this place
Here {they) are. e 03
4 O expression to point to something/someone
Here (you) are. e 04
4 O here's what you want
Here it is. e 03
4 O at this place; over here
hers r 08
2 O possessive form of she
herself r 15 4 O reflexive, feminine pronounhesitate v 21 4 O pause in/before an actionHi i 02 1 R informal greetinghide/hid v 09 1 O to conceal; conceal oneselfhigh j 07 3 O point well above the groundhigh a 12 4 O to a high level in position/soundhigh school n 12 2 O secondary schoolhighway n 08 1 O broad main road used especially to go
from one town to anotherhill n 07 3 O raised part of earth's surface not as
high as a mountain
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him r 06
2 O objective form of he
himself r 15
4 O reflexive, masculine pronoun
hinge n 28
2 O a movable part that joins two objects
hip n 13
3 O area on side of the body
hire v 18
3 O to employ someone for pay
his j 0 2 O possessive form of he
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1his r 0
82 O possessive form of he
His name is (Bob). e 01
2 O identifying a man and his name
historic j 26
4 O important in history
history n 15
3 O past events; record of past events
hit/hit v 08
2 O to give a blow to; strike
hoist v 26
3 O to raise up
hold the line e 08
4 O to wait on the telephone
hold/held v 08
4 O to keep in one's grasp
hold/held (on) v 08
4 O wait on the phone
hold/held/held v 15
2 O to be able to contain; to convene or assemble
hole n 22
3 O empty area
holiday n 15
3 O day free from work; legal commemoration of an event
home a 06
2 O at home
home n 06
2 O place of residence, e.g., house, apartment
homework n 02
4 O work to be done at home
honest j 17
1 O having principles; truthful
honeymoon n 15
3 O trip after a wedding
honor n 16
2 O esteem, respect; glory, fame
honor v 16
2 O to show high regard for
honorable j 16
2 O worthy of being honored
hook n 30
l O a catch for attaching
hope (to) v 09
4 O to want/expect
horizon n 28
4 O the meeting of earth and sky
horizontal j 11
1 R parallel to the horizon
horse n 14
2 O large domestic animal
horsepower n 30
2 O a unit for measuring power
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hose n 11
3 O flexible tube
hospital n 02
2 O medical treatment facility
host n 29 2 O one who receives guestshot. j 02 1 O having a relatively high temperaturehotel n 06 4 O an establishment providing lodging for
travelershour n 03 3 O 60 minutes; one of 24 parts of a dayhouse n 06 2 O building occupied by one family or
personHouston n 0
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hover v 26
3 O to stay in one place
how a 06
1 O state/condition; in what manner/way
how a 09
3 O manner
how a 10
4 O degree/extent
How about...? e 11
1 O What do you think about?
How are you? e 01
1 O greeting used when meeting again
How do you do? e 10
2 O greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
How do/can I get to...? e 08
l O used when asking for directions
how many a 03
3 O amount; quantity
How much...? e 04
4 O What is the price?
How often a 03
2 O frequency/number of times
however a 18
4 O in spite of this
hubcap n 10
3 R metal cover over center of wheel
huge j 22
2 O extremely large
hull n 25
2 O the body of ship
human j 24
4 O having qualities representative of people
human n 27
1 O a person
humid j 12
1 O damp, moist (weather)
humidity n 1 1 O dampness, especially of air
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2humor n 1
63 O comical quality; expression/
appreciation of what's funnyhumorous j 1
63 O funny
hungry j 02
3 R needing nourishment
hungry j 03
1 O have a desire for food
hunt v 12
4 O to pursue animals/birds for food or sport; search for
hurricane n 18
4 O storm with high wind/rain
hurry (up) v 10
3 O move fast
hurt (someone's) feelings e 09
3 O to offend somebody
hurt/hurt v 05
1 O to feel pain
hurt/hurt v 09
3 O to cause pain, injury, distress
husband n 02
4 O the man to whom a woman is married
hydraulic j 20
3 O operated by movement/force of liquids
hydrogen n 23
1 O gaseous element
I r 01
2 O pronoun for person writing, speaking, etc.; me
I don't know. e 03 2 O the answer is unknownI'd like you to meet e 10 2 O I'd like you to (noun/pronoun) know
(somebody), used with introductionsI'm t 01 2 O I + amI.D. card n 04 2 O identification card
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ice n 08
1 O water frozen solid by cold
ice cream n 05
4 O a sweet frozen dessert made of milk/cream
idea n 12
3 O plan; opinion
ideal j 26
1 O perfect
identical j 26
4 O the same
identification n 04
2 R something that proves who you are
identification n 06
3 O evidence of identity
identify v 2 4 O verify or recognize
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2identity idle j 2
64 O inactive
if c 12
l O in case that; on condition that; whether
if c 17
1 O whenever
if not e 25
1 O or else
If you ask me,... e 11
4 O In my opinion
ignite v 20
3 R set fire to/catch fire
ignite v 22
4 O begin burning
ignition n 20
3 O starting system
ignore v 24
2 O pay no attention to
il- af 22
4 O negative/opposite
ill j 15
4 O sick
illegal j 21
3 O against the law
im- af 22
4 O negative/opposite
image n 28
4 O a copy or likeness of person or thing
1mag1ne v 13
1 O to th1nk
imitate v 27
2 O copy in actions, manner
immediate j 23
4 O just then
immediately a 09
1 O at once
impact n 27
3 O force of contact
implement v 29
3 O to carry out, put into practice or effect
imply v 26
1 O to indicate indirectly
1mpo11te j 11
4 O not polite; rude
impolitely a 11
4 O rudely
import v 26
4 O to bring items in
important j 08
2 O has much significance/value
impossible j 16
1 O not possible
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impression n 25
4 O effect on the mind
improve v 23
4 O make better
in p 01
4 O location
in p 03
1 O during a time period
in p 03
3 O within a time limit
in p 05
3 O use after (no more than)
in a 11
1 O to the inside; to/at a certain place
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in (full) bloom e 14
2 R abundant in blossoms
in (good) shape e 08
2 O in good physical condition
in (the Army, Navy, etc.) p 03
4 O a part of; included in military service
in a hurry e 10
3 O without delay
in a rush e 19
4 O hurrying
in a way e 25
3 O in a way of speaking; partly
in accordance with p 27
3 O as stated by; in agreement
in addition a 19
1 O also
in addition to a 15
3 O as well as
in addition to j 15
3 O different; in addition
in advance e 11
2 O ahead of time
in all e 27
2 O altogether; everything considered
in back of a 09
2 O behind
in case c 27
4 O if it happens that
in case of p 27
4 O if it happens that
in charge (of) e 24
4 O to have the care/control of
in common e 27
2 O shared together; equally with or by all
in comparison e 2 2 O the act of comparing with
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7in conclusion e 2
72 O as the last thing, finally
in connection with p 29
2 O relating to
in connection with p 30
4 O in relation to
in essence e 30
3 O basically or fundamentally
in exchange for e 26
4 O in return for
in fact e 11
4 O really
in front of a 09
2 O toward/outside front of
in general e 21
3 O usually
in line e 06
3 O in a row; to be in an organized succession of people
in my opinion e 09
3 O I think/believe
in opposition to p 30
3 O against or opposing
in order e 19
2 O properly arranged; neat
in order to p 20
4 O with the purpose of
in place of p 19
2 O instead of
in place of e 26
1 O as a substitute for
in regard to e 26
1 O concerning
in search of p 30
2 O looking for
in short e 27
2 O put it into a few words; briefly
in spite of p 25
3 O taking no notice of
in spite of it all e 25
4 O although
in spite of the fact that e 25
4 O although something is true
in that case e 21
1 O conditional adverbial phrase
in the back of p 18
4 O in the rear part of
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in the course of p 28
3 O during
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in the event (that) c 27
4 O if it should happen that
in the event of p 27
3 O in case of
in the face of p 28
3 O up against; in the presence of; despite the opposition of; in spite of
in the first (second, third, etc.)
e 28
2 O first, (second, place third...)
in the front of p 18
4 O in the front part of
in the meantime e 23
3 O during this time
in the open e 12
4 O outdoors
in the same manner e 25
1 O similarly
in the same way e 25
1 O similarly
in working order e 30
2 O in good condition
in- af 22
4 O negative/ opposite
in-law n 19
1 O relation by marriage
in. ab 13
3 R inch/inches
in/on behalf of p 27
1 O for
incapable j 16
4 O not able
inch/inches n 11 1 R measure of length/one twelfth of a foot
inch/inches n 13
3 O measurement of length
include v 17
2 O to contain in addition to other parts
including p 17
2 O having as a part
income n 26
1 O money earned
incomplete j 19
1 O lacking something
incorporate v 29
3 O to unite together, include
increase v 13
3 O to become larger in amount, size, number, etc.
indefinite j 18
3 O not clear/not fixed, especially as to time
indefinitely a 18
3 O for a period of time without a fixed end
indent v 04
3 R to put a space at the beginning of a paragraph
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independent j 27
2 O not dependent on others
indicate v 17
3 O to show
individual n 25
4 O one person
indoors a 12
4 O inside a building
industrial j 25
1 O pertinent to industry
industry n 21
1 O business; manufacture
ineligible j 18
1 O not qualified
infantry n 23
4 O foot soldiers
infect v 23
2 O put disease into body
inferior j 27
1 O not as good as
inflate v 10
3 O to fill with air or gas
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inflexible j 21
2 O unable to bend; not able to change
influence n 21
4 O effect
influence v 21
4 O have an effect on
inform v 21
4 O tell; give info to
informal j 17
3 O not formal
information n 09
1 O facts; news/knowledge
ingredient n 20
1 O one of the parts of a mixture
inhale v 23
1 O draw air into lungs
initial j 23
2 O first
inject v 24
4 O push into
injure v 15
4 O to hurt
injury n 15
4 O wound; broken bones
inner j 22
4 O inside
innocent j 2 3 O not guilty
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1input n 2
83 O that which is put in; power, energy,
or information that is suppliedinquire (about) v 1
91 O ask/ask for information
insect n 22
1 O six-legged invertebrate
insert v 10
1 O to put something into something else
inside a 02
2 O indoors; in a building
inside p 15
2 O in/within
insignia n 14
1 O emblem(s) of rank
insist (on) v 19
2 O declare firmly; order something to happen
inspect v 23
4 O search thoroughly
install v 16
4 O to set (an apparatus) up, ready for use
installation n 16
2 O military base/post
installation n 16
4 O act of installing
instant n 26
l O a small amount of time
instantaneous j 27
3 O completed in an instant; immediate
instantly a 26
1 O at once
instead a 12 2 O in place of thatinstead of p 12 2 O in place of; rather thaninstruct v 15 1 O to teach; direct; guideinstruction n 15 1 O process of being taughtinstructions n 05 3 R directions which tell how to do
somethinginstructions n 12 4 O directions which tell how to do
somethinginstructor n 11 2 O teacherinstrument n 16 4 O object played to give musical soundsinstrument n 24 2 O tool or deviceinsulate v 17 4 O to cover or wrap to prevent escape of
electricity, heat, sound
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insulated j 17
4 O covered to prevent escape of electricity, heat, sound
insulation n 17
4 O something that protects/ covers
insulator n 1 4 O material used to prevent undesired
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7 flow of electricityinsurance n 0
92 O a contract giving protection against
lossintake j 3
02 O relating to taking something in
integrity n 29
3 O strict honesty, honor, principle
intelligent j 16
4 O having power of reasoning; smart
intend {to) v 11
4 O to plan to
intense j 29
4 O strong or extreme
intention n 27
2 O a purpose, plan
interest v 22
4 O attract attention of
interested j 12
3 O showing/having interest
interesting j 08
2 O arousing or holding one's attention
interfere v 23
4 O hinder
interior n 20
3 O inside part of
intermediate j 23
4 O middle
internal j 20
4 O of/in the inside
international j 17
3 O concerning more than one nation
interpret v 21
3 O explain; translate
interrupt v 22
1 O cause break in activity; cut in on a conversation
intersect v 23
3 O cross
intersection n 11
2 O place where two or more roads cross
interval n 27
3 O a period of time, between
intestinal j 24
4 O of the intestines
intestine n 24
4 O guts
into p 07
2 O to the inside of; to the condition/form of
into p 13
2 O to the inside of
introduce v 10
2 O to make known by name for the first time to each other
introduction n 10
2 O an occasion of telling people each other's names
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invent v 25
1 O to plan or make for first time
inventory n 29
l O a list of goods, property
invert v 30
2 O to turn upside down
investigate v 23
2 O search/inquire into
invisible j 18
2 O that can't be seen; hidden
invitation n 15
2 O message used to invite
invite v 15
2 O to ask to go/come somewhere
invite over v 30
1 O to ask to visit
involve (in) v 25
1 O include as part; be interested in
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ir- af 22
4 O negative/opposite
iron n 13
2 O a kind of metal used in making steel
iron n 15
1 O electric device used to make clothes smooth with heat
iron v 15
1 O to make smooth with an iron
irregular j 13
3 O unusual; not even or uniform
irresponsible j 17
1 O not responsible; lacking a sense of duty
irritate v 25
4 O to disturb; make sore
irritated j 25
4 O angry; sore
irritating j 25
4 O annoying
is/was v 01
1 O to be/ exist (used with he, she, it)
island n 23
3 O land surrounded by water
isn't t 01
3 O is + not
isolate v 27
1 O separate
issue v 28
3 O to give out; to distribute publicly or officially
it r 01
1 O that thing, group, idea, etc. already mentioned
it r 1 4 O impersonal
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0it r 1
61 O anticipatory
It belongs to (....) e 02
2 O It's the property of....
It takes...to.... e 10
4 O It needs...to
it's t 01
1 O it + is
It's (10) o'clock. e 01
4 O expression for telling time (used with hour only)
It's (10:30). e 01
4 O used when telling time (used with hour and minutes)
It's 2210 hours. e 04
2 O It's ten after ten p.m. It's 10:10 p.m.
It's a pleasure to e 10
2 O It's a joy to know you/meet you.
It's a shame that e 30
4 O It's too bad that.
It/This is called e 07
1 O The name of it is....
Item n 13
3 O an article, unit, separate thing
ITO ab 15
3 R invitational travel orders
its j 08
2 O possessive
itself r 15
4 O reflexive form of it
jack n 10
3 O a tool for lifting a car
jack up v 10
3 O to lift
jacket n 04
3 O short coat
January/Jan. n 03
3 O 1st month of year; ab
jar n 20
1 O glass container
jeans n 13
3 R kind of pants
jet n 06
2 O plane
jewelry n 13
2 O decoration worn on clothes/body
job n 07
1 O profession; occupation
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jog v 16
1 O to run at a slow pace
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join v 13
1 R to become a member of
join v 15
1 O to become a member of
join v 22
3 O fasten
joint j 30 3 O shared by or common to two or more
judge n 21
3 O public official; one who judges
judge v 21
3 O form an opinion about; believe
judgment n 17
1 R an opinion
judicial j 21
3 O of judges, courts, etc.
juice n 02
3 O liquid drink
July/Jul. n 03
3 O 7th month of year; ab
jump n 13
4 O a distance jumped
jump v 13
4 O to leap; move or rise suddenly
June/Jun. n 03
3 O 6th month of year; ab
junior j 16
2 O lower status
junk n 28
1 O useless articles, poor quality
jury n 21
3 O group of people who decide
just a 02
3 R only
just a 08
3 O only
just a 12
2 O a short time ago
just j 21
3 O fair
just a minute e 08
3 O wait a minute
just as [when/as] c 14
4 O while, when
just in time e 28
1 O at the last possible time or moment
just the same e 30
1 O anyway
justice n 21
3 O fairness
keep v 07
4 O to store
keep lv 1 3 O to remain
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0keep track of e 2
42 O keep informed
keep/kept v 09
2 O to continue/maintain in action/conduct
keep/kept/kept an eye on e 30
1 O to watch carefully
keep/kept/kept away ( from)
v 30
2 O avoid
keep/kept/kept up with v 21
1 O maintain pace; remain informed
ketchup n 15
2 R thick tomato sauce (catsup)
key n 05
3 R a device used for locking/unlocking doors, engines, etc.
key n 10
3 O unlocking device
key in v 16
4 O to input (to a computer) by means of a keyboard
keyboard n 16
4 O row of keys on a machine or musical instrument
kg. ab 05
4 R kilogram = 1000 grams
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kick v 13
1 O to hit with foot
kid n 30
l O a child
kidney n 29
4 O an organ in the body which separates liquid waste from the blood
kill v 12
4 R to cause the death of
kill v 19
2 O cause to die
kilo/kilogram n 05
4 R equals 1,000 grams (approx. 2.2 lbs)
kilometer n 08
1 R 1,000 meters (approx..6 mile)
kilometer n 13
4 O measurement of length
kind j 16
3 O helpful
kind [kind(s) of] n 08
3 O type [type(s) of]
king n 30
4 O a male ruler
kit n 27
3 O a set of tools or instruments
kitchen n 0 4 O place/room for cooking/food
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7 preparationkm. ab 1
34 R kilometer
knee n 05
1 R the middle joint of the leg
knife/knives n 06
2 O utensil used for cutting food
knob n 05
3 R control button on a radio, TV, etc.
knob n 10
1 O small, round handle
knot n 13
1 R fastening formed by tying
know v 03
2 O to recognize/distinguish
knowledge n 19
1 O that what is known/ understanding
lab n 01
1 O room for listening to/ speaking language
label n 20
1 O paper/cloth attached to something as identification
laboratory n 15
4 O room for scientific work/research
lack v 19
4 O not having enough of
lack (of) n 19
4 O absence of
ladies' room n 09
4 O restroom
lady n 09
4 O woman/female
lake n 06
4 O large body of water
lamb n 02
3 O meat from sheep
lamp n 07
4 O light producing device
lance corporal {MC) n 14
1 R Marine Corps enlisted (E-3 )
land n 07
3 O solid part of earth's surface; ground/soil
land v 08
1 O to come to earth
landmark n 26
4 O an object used as a guide
lane n 11
2 O part of road
language n 03
2 O human speech
lap n 16
1 O one circuit around track/ across pool
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large j 05
1 O big
last j 03
3 O most recent
last j 05
1 O final
last a 05
1 R at the end; conclusively
last a 10
1 O at the end; conclusively
last v 12
1 O to remain in use/ existence; endure; be enough
last/lastly a 10
1 O after everything else; in the end
late a 03
1 O toward the end of a period
late j 03
1 O coming after the usual/ expected time
later a 06
2 O at a future time
latitude n 27
1 O parallels measured north or south from equator
latter j 22
2 O second of two
laugh (at) v 11
4 O to make sounds with voice showing happiness
launch v 25
2 O to begin something; fire
laundry n 09
4 O dirty clothes
law n 09
2 O all/any rules made by government
lawyer n 21
3 R attorney
lay/laid (down) v 07
4 O to put/place
layer n 23
1 O single thickness of matter
lazy j 19
4 O avoiding work/activity
lb. ab 05
4 R pound
lead/led/led v 18
1 O to direct/guide; to be ahead; live
leader n 18
1 O person who directs/guides; the head leader
leadership n 18
1 O capability/ability to lead; position/office of leadership
leaf/leaves n 07
3 O flat, thin, green parts of plants
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leak n 11
3 O opening allowing escape of something
leak v 11
3 O to permit something to escape through a hole; to escape
leaky j 11
3 O allowing water/liquid/ gas to leak out
lean v 26
4 O rest oneself on/against something; bend
learn v 03
2 O to get knowledge by studying
learn a lesson e 19
4 O learn from experience
lease n 17
2 O written agreement to rent house/land
lease v 17
2 O to give/take the use of
least j 08
3 O superlative of less
least r 20
4 O smallest amount
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leather n 13
2 O animal skin
leave v 03
2 O to depart
leave v 12
3 R to allow to remain
leave n 13
2 O permission to be absent from duty
leave a message e 08
4 O give information
leave a tip e 06
2 O give a gift of money for a service
leave/left v 06
2 O to allow to remain
leave/left/left v 15
3 O to fail to include or take along leave/left/left out
lecture n 27
2 O a talk to a group
left a 09
2 O opposite right
left j 05
l O on or belonging to the left side of body
leg n 05
1 O limb above the foot used for walking and supporting the body
legal j 21
3 O within the law
legislature n 26
2 O a lawmaking group
leisure n 2 2 O free time
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7lemon n 0
91 R a fruit; flavor
lend a hand e 16
4 O help
lend/lent v 09
3 O to let another use/have it temporarily
length n 13
3 R distance from end to end; extent of time
length n 13
4 O linear measurement
lenient j 19
4 O not harsh; merciful
lens n 22
2 O optical glass
less j 13
3 O smaller amount
less/least j 08
3 O to a smaller degree (than)/to the smallest amount
lesson n 03
1 O exercise for a student to learn
Let me introduce e 10
2 O allow me to introduce
let's t 02
1 O let + us, suggestion
let/let v 10
2 O to give permission, allow
leaf/leaves n 07
3 O flat, thin, green parts of plants
letter n 01
1 O symbol of the alphabet
letter n 06
3 O mail
lettuce n 05
4 R a green vegetable used in salads
level j 23
4 O horizontal; even
level n 23
4 O position/height
lever n 20
3 R bar used to apply pressure
library n 02
2 O building where books are kept for public use
license n 06
3 O driver's license
lie n 09
3 O falsehood
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lie/lay down v 15
4 O to recline
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lie/lied v 09
3 O to tell a falsehood
lieutenant n 04
2 O low ranking officer (0-1, 0-2 Army, Air Force, USMC)
lieutenant (0-3) n 14
1 O navy officer (0-3)
lieutenant colonel n 04
2 R 0-5 Army, Marine Corps, Air Force Officer
lieutenant commander n 14
1 R navy officer (0-4)
lieutenant general (09) n 16
2 R high ranking officer (Army, AF, USMC)
lieutenant junior grade n 14
1 R navy officer (0-2)
life/lives n 15
3 O time/act of
living lift v 10
1 O to raise
light j 07
2 O not heavy
light a 09
2 O with little weight
light j 09
2 O not dark
light n 09
2 O electric lamp
light bulb n 28
2 O an electric device that emits light
light/lit v 14
2 O to ignite a match, etc.
lightning n 18
2 O flash of light
like p 07
1 O of the same kind as
like p 12
1 O almost the same as; show same qualities
like (to) v 04
1 O to enjoy
likely a 18
2 O probably
likely j 18 2 O probablelikewise a 16 3 O in the same waylimb n 05 1 R an arm or leglimit n 26 4 O a boundarylimit v 26 4 O to set a boundarylimited j 28 1 O restricted; confinedline n 07 l O a thin markline n 12 4 R string/cord, etc.line (phone) n 08 3 R wire for phoneline up v 28 2 O to get in line; to alignlink n 30 l O a connection
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lip n 05 1 R part of the mouthliquefy v 24 1 O make or become a liquidliquid n 20 3 O fluidlist n 20 1 O series of items in orderlist v 20 1 O make a list oflisten (to) v 01 1 O to give attention in hearinglittle j 07 1 O smalllittle j 19 2 O absence of almost all quantitylittle by little e 16 1 O gradually
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live on v 26
3 O to survive
live wire e 17 4 O wire with electricity flowing through it
live/lived v 04
1 O to have your home in a particular place
living room n 07
4 O room in a home with furniture for socializing
load v 06
4 O to put (film) into (camera)
local (call) j 08
3 O a call for which there is no additional cost
locate v 14
2 O to learn position of; find position
location n 14
2 O place/position
Locator n 02
2 O place on military base which locates personnel on base
lock n 05
3 O an apparatus used to close and fasten something with a key lock
London n 03
4 R capital city of England
long a 04
1 O covering a certain time
long j 05
1 O measuring a large amount in length
long j 06
4 O duration
long distance (call) j 08
3 O a call for which there is an additional cost
longitude n 27
1 O distance measured east or west from equator
look lv 09
1 O to seem; appear
look (at) v 01
1 O to observe; direct eyes to
look after v 16
1 R to take care of
look after v 18
4 O to take care of somebody/something
look down on v 2 1 O to disapprove of or have a low
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7 opinion oflook for v 0
84 O to search
look forward to v 14
3 O to anticipate
look in on v 23
3 O make a brief visit to
look into v 24
3 O investigate
look out (for) v 18
2 O to take care/be careful of
look over v 20
3 O examine
look up v 03
3 O to find in a book
look up to v 27
1 O to respect
loose j 10
3 O not restrained
loosen v 10
3 O to make less tight; to un tighten
Los Angeles n 04
1 R U.S. city in southwest California
lose one's temper e 19
4 O become angry
lose track of e 24
2 O not keep informed
lose/lost v 09
1 O to fail to keep; can't find
lose/lost/lost v 13
1 O to fail to win
lost j 11
2 O unable to find one's way
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lots of j 05
2 O many, much
lottery n 14
4 R gambling game for prizes or money with numbered tickets
loud j 11
4 O strongly audible; noisy
loudly a 11
4 O strongly audible; noisy
love n 11
4 O a strong feeling of fondness for a person
love v 11 4 O to have strong feelings for; to care for
low j 07
3 O opposite high
low a 12
4 O in/to a low position, point, degree
lower v 1 3 O to be below in position, rank
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0loyal j 1
62 O faithful
loyalty n 16
2 O the state of being loyal
Lt ab 04
2 R lieutenant (0-1, 0-2)
Lt Col ab 04
2 R lieutenant colonel (0-5)
lubricate v 20
4 O make slippery; apply a lubricant
luck n 14
4 O good/bad happening by chance
lucky j 14
4 O having good fortune
lug n 10
3 R nut; kind of fastener
lunch n 02
3 O a meal in the middle of the day
luncheon n 15
2 O a formal lunch
lung n 23
1 O organ used in respiration
luxury n 28 1 O enjoyable things usually not necessary and often provided by wealth
m ab 13
4 R meter
m.p.h. ab 11
2 R rate of speed
machine n 10
1 O man-made apparatus using power to do work
magazine n 10
4 O a periodical with articles/stories/ads/pictures
magazine n 22
4 O a compartment in some firearms to hold cartridges
magnet n 17
4 R any object (especially iron) which can draw other objects to it
magnet n 27
4 O something that attracts iron
magnetic j 27
4 O of a magnet
mail n 06
3 O letters, packages transported by post office
mail v 06
3 O to send by mail
mailman/mailmen n 06
3 R mail delivery person(s)
main j 18
3 O chief/most important
mainly a 18
3 O chief/most important
maintain v 20
2 O keep in a certain state; defend/support
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maintenance n 20
2 O maintaining/being maintained
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Maj ab 04
2 R major (0-4)
major n 04
2 O rank 0-4 Army, AF, USMC
major j 22
1 O main/most important
major general (0-8) n 16
2 R high ranking officer(0-8) Army, AF, USMC
make (phone call) v 08
3 O to call someone on phone
make a mistake e 07
2 O to create/produce an error
make a reservation e 05 3 O to reserve a seat on a plane, train, etc.
make it e 11
1 O to achieve; to be on time
make sense e 19
3 O be logical
make sure e 22
4 O be certain
make up one's mind e 12
2 O to decide
make/made v 05
4 O to do or construct; equal
make/made v 14
2 O to cause to be
make/made/made up v 27
2 O create; settle differences
make/made/made up for v 30
2 O to substitute for, or compensate for a mistake or offense
mal- af 28
2 O wrong or bad
male n 19
1 O one of the sexes
malfunction n 20
4 O instance of malfunctioning
malfunction v 20
4 O fail to function as it should
mall n 10
2 O a shopping center
man-made j 13
2 R produced by people
man/men n 02
1 O fully grown human male (s)
manage v 08
4 O supervise; control behavior of; oversee
manager n 08
4 O supervisor
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mandatory j 17
3 O required
maneuver n 24
2 O movement
maneuver v 24
2 O move
manner n 24
4 O way
manual j 20
3 O made, done, worked by hand
manufacture v 25
1 O to make a product
many j 05
4 O lots of
many r 13
4 O many persons/things
many (How many...?) e 03
3 O quantity/amount
map n 01
4 O a drawing representing countries, town, rivers, etc.
march v 15
1 O to walk with regular step as in military formation
March/Mar. n 03
3 O 3rd month of year; ab
Marine Corps n 14
1 O branch of the military
mark v 03 3 O to put a mark/line/dot on something
mark n 28
2 O a visible impression
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marksman/marksmen n 23
4 R one who's proficient with weapons
marksmanship n 23
4 R quality of being a marksman
marriage n 10
4 O state of being married
married j 10
4 O having a husband/wife
marry v 10
4 O to wed/take in marriage
mask n 24
2 O covering to conceal/protect the face
mass n 27
l O a large mount or bulk
master chief petty officer (MCPO)
n 17
3 R navy senior NCO (E-9)
master sergeant (MSgt) n 17
3 R AF NCO (E-7); Army, USMC (E-8 )
master's degree n 12
2 R degree, which requires 2-3 years beyond bachelor's degree
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match n 13
1 O contest/game; device for igniting
match v 13
1 O to be suitable for use with another
mate n 30
l O a companion; spouse; one of a matched pair
material n 13
2 O substance
math n 07
1 O mathematics
mathematics (sing) n 07
1 O study of numbers, symbols, and shapes
matter n 23
1 O basic substance of things
maximum j 21
1 O greatest possibly allowed
May n 03
3 O 5th month of year
may m 04
3 O permission
math n 07
1 O mathematics
may m 08
3 O possibility
may have m 18
4 O past possibility
maybe a 09
3 O perhaps
mayonnaise n 15
2 R creamy salad dressing; bread spread
mayor n 30
4 O an elected official
me r 06
2 O objective form of
Me, too. e 02
4 O So am I; I am, also
meal n 02 3 O a time to eat; breakfast, lunch, supper
mean j 17
1 O bad tempered; liking to hurt
mean/meant v 11
2 O to signify
mean/meant (to) v 09
4 O to intend to convey/indicate
meaning n 13
1 O definition
means n 23
3 O method
meanwhile a 23
3 O during this time
measure v 13
4 O to find size, length, amount, etc.
measurement n 1 3 R dimension
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3meat n 0
23 O animal flesh used for food
mechanic(s) n 01
2 O person who repairs cars
mechanical j 27
2 O having to do with machines
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mechanism n 27
2 O a working system
mechanized j 30
2 O automated, done with, or having machines
medical j 12
2 O relating to medicine
medication n 15
4 O a drug
medicine n 05
1 O a substance used for treating disease/controlling pain; medication
medium j 13
3 O of middle size, amount, etc.
meet/met v 05
3 O to come together by chance or plan
meeting n 12
3 O a coming together; a gathering, for a purpose
melt v 23
1 O change from solid to liquid
memorize v 03
3 O to commit to memory by studying
memory n 18
4 O act of remembering; something remembered
men's room n 09
4 O short for men's restroom
mental j 26
1 O of the mind
mention v 28
1 O to talk of
menu n 06
2 O detailed list of foods served at a meal
merchandise n 29
1 O things for sale
mercury n 30
2 O a silver-colored poisonous metal used in thermometers, batteries, etc.
mess hall n 02
2 O eating area for military
mess up v 25
4 O to ruin
message n 08
4 O spoken or written information passed from one person to another
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messy j 17
1 O untidy
metal n 13
2 O mineral (gold, copper, etc.)
meter n 13
4 O 100 cm
method n 19
3 O manner of doing
Mexico n 08
1 R country south of u.s.
mi ab 13
4 R mile
microphone n 30
l O a device to convert sound to electricity
microscope n 14
3 R instrument which magnifies
microwave n 12
3 O device for cooking
middle n 11
1 R center
middle (mid) j 17 l O in or nearly at the center middle school
midnight n 03
1 O 2400 hours
might m 08
3 O possibility
might have m 18
4 O past possibility
mild j 24
4 O not harsh
mile n 08
1 O 5,280feet; unit of measurement
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middle (mid) j 17
l O in or nearly at the center middle school
miles per/an hour e 11
2 O rate of speed
military n 03
4 R armed forces
military n 04
2 O pertaining to the military
milk n 02
3 O white liquid secreted by mammals used as food
millimeter n 13
4 O measurement of length
million j 02
4 O l,000,000
mind v 10
3 O to object to
mind n 1 2 R attention
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1mine r 0
82 O possessive form of I
mine n 24
1 O excavated area where one gets metals
mine v 24
1 O excavate
mineral n 24
1 O material found in earth
minimize v 28
3 O to reduce to a minimum; to place a low estimate on; to make something appear to be of little importance
minimum. j 21
1 O smallest/lowest
minor j 22
1 O unimportant
minor n 29
l O a person who is not an adult
minus (-) p 07
2 O subtract; deduct
minute n 03
3 O 60 seconds
...(minutes) past/after e 08
4 O indicates time after/or to/til (hour) before the hour
...(minutes) till (hour) e 08
4 O indicates time before the hour
...(minutes) to (hour) e 08
4 O indicates time before the hour
minute j 28
4 O very small
mirror n 05
2 R reflecting surface
mirror n 15
4 O smooth, reflecting surface
mis- af 28
2 O wrong or bad
misplace v 19
2 O put in wrong place
Miss n 02
1 O unmarried woman
miss v 08
2 O not hit
miss v 15 2 O to feel sorry/unhappy at the absence of
missile n 24 2 O projectilemissing j 30 3 O lost or absentmission n 19 3 O duty/purposemistake n 07 l O a wrong, thought, act, etc.; errormix n 20 1 O combinationmix v 20 1 O put ingredients togethermixture n 20 1 O product of mixing
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mm ab 13 4 R millimetermobile j 30 3 O movable
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mobility n 30
3 O ability to be moved
model n 21
1 O particular type; representation
moderate j 28
4 O of a middle degree
modern j 16
3 O of the present time
moisture n 24
3 O dampness
molecule n 23
1 O smallest part of an element
moment n 08
4 O very short period of time
Monday n 01
4 O 2nd day of the week
money n 01
3 O coins/paper notes
money n 02
4 O money in amounts over $1.00
money order n 06 3 O an order for payment of sum of money
monitor n 29
4 O a computer screen; a person or device for checking performance
monitor v 29
4 O to watch or check performance
month n 03
3 O approximately 30 days; 1/12th of a year
moon n 07
3 O earth's revolving satellite
mop n 15
l O a tool for washing floors
mop v 15
1 O to wash; clean with mop
morale n 29 3 O the state of mind of a person or organization especially with regard to pride and determination to succeed
more j 07
2 O additional
more r 12
4 O a greater number/amount
more/most a 08
3 O to a greater/greatest degree
moreover a 25
l O in addition/besides
morning n 03
1 O first part of a day up to noon
most j 1 1 O greatest number/amount
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3most r 2
01 O almost all
mostly a 20
1 O chiefly/for the most part
motel n 09
4 O motor hotel
mother n 02
1 O female parent
motion n 22
3 O movement
motivate v 18
1 O to provide a motive/ incentive
motivated j 18
1 O having motivation
motor n 11
3 O machine that gives motion or power
mount v 28
2 O to get up on; or put onto
mountain n 06
4 O land mass higher than a hill
mouth n 05
1 O opening through which food passes into the body
move v 05
1 R to change position
movie(s) n 02
3 O a showing of a motion picture
Mr. ab 02
1 O Mister/title of married/unmarried man
Mrs. ab 02
1 O title of married woman
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Ms. ab 02
1 O title of woman whose marital status is not known
much j 05
4 O more/most
much a 13
3 O intensifier
much r 13
4 O a great amount
much a 14
2 O by a great degree
multiplied by e 07
2 O to find the product by multiplication multiply/ied
muscle n 05
1 R body tissue
muscle n 15
4 O elastic body tissue which contracts and expands to produce movement
muscular j 27
2 O relating to muscles; having a lot of muscles
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Ms. ab 02
1 O title of woman whose marital status is not known
museum n 15 3 O artistic/historical/ scientific exhibit building
music n 04 4 O combination of tones to form expressive compositions
musical j 16 3 O of, like, or producing musicmusical n 16 3 O play/film with musicmusician n 16 3 O a person who plays a musical
instrumentmust m 04 3 O obligation/necessitymust m 14 3 O deductionmust + not m 04 3 O prohibitionmust have m 18 4 O past deductionmustache n 17 1 O hair grown above the upper lipmustard n 15 2 R spicy, yellow condimentmy j 01 1 O possessive form of IMy name is e 01 1 O self-introductionmyself r 15 4 O reflexive form of Inail n 05 1 R finger/toe; flat, hard covering on
end/top of toes/fingersnail n 22 3 O metal pin to fasten woodname n 01 1 O word by which a person, thing, or class
is knownname v 18 1 O to give a name to; say the name of;
choose/appointname tag n 04 2 O label bearing a namenap n 16 1 R a short sleepnap v 16 1 R to sleep briefly especially during the
daynapkin n 06 2 O paper/cloth used while eating to
protect clothes/wipe lipsnarrow j 07 1 O not wide; slendernation n 17 3 O community of people possessing
defined territory and government
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national j 17
3 O of, concerning, or belonging to a nation
natural j 13
2 R not made by people
nature n 29
3 O the qualities and characteristics of a person, personality
naval j 04
2 O pertaining to the navy
navigate v 24
2 O plot course
navigator n 25
2 O one who sets a course
Navy n 03
4 O branch of military
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near p 06
3 O close to
near a 12
3 O close in place/time
near j 12
3 O close in place/time
neat j 17
1 O showing care in appearance
necessary j 16
1 O that which must be had or obtained; needed
neck n 05
1 O the part of the body which joins the head and shoulders
necklace n 13
2 R an ornamental chain worn around the neck
necktie n 04
3 O tied band worn around neck, under collar
need (to) v 05
2 O to have a need for (to)
needle n 24
2 O indicator
needle n 25
3 O a pin-like device
negative j 27
4 O opposite of positive
neglect (to) v 19
1 O give little care to or fail to do something
neighbor n 10
2 O one who lives near another
neighborhood n 29
2 O a small section of city/town
neither j 16
3 O not one and not the other of two
neither r 16
3 O not one and not the other of two
neither...nor c 18
1 O not either
nephew n 10
4 O the son of one's sister or brother
nerve n 25
3 O tissue of nervous system
nervous j 11
2 O uneasy
network n 29
4 O a group of things connected, such as roads, computers, persons, etc.
neutral j 20
2 O supporting neither side
never a 03 2 O not ever; at no timenevertheless a 20 2 O howevernew j 03 4 O having been made a short time agoNew York n 04 1 R city in northeast U.S.news n 10 4 O information reported in a newspaper/
newscast
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newspaper n 10 4 O a daily/weekly publication reporting news/opinions
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next j 03
3 O immediately following
next a 05
1 O the one after this one
next to p 05
3 R close beside
next to p 07
3 O close beside
nice j 06
1 O pleasant, kind, good
Nice to meet you. e 02
1 O rejoinder
nickel n 01
3 O five cents
niece n 10 4 O the daughter of one's brother or sister
night n 03
1 O period of darkness from sunset to sunrise
nine j 01
1 O 9
nineteen j 01
1 O 19
nineteenth j 05
2 O 19th
ninety j 01
2 O 90
ninth j 05
1 O 9th
nitrogen n 23
1 O gaseous element
no a 01
3 O nay; not so
no a 10
1 O not at all
no j 10
1 O not any
no longer a 12
1 O not anymore
no matter what e 26
3 O it is of no importance
no matter where e 26
3 O it is of no importance
no matter who e 26
3 O it is of no importance
no one r 11
2 O no person; nobody
no place a 24
4 O nowhere
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no place n 24
4 O nowhere
nobody r 11
2 O no person
noise n 11
3 O unwanted/confused sound
noisy j 11
3 O making a loud noise
nominate v 22
2 O name/propose for a position
non- af 22
4 O negative/opposite
noncommissioned officer (NCO)
n 14
1 R a junior/senior enlisted person (E-4 to E-9)
none r 12
1 O not any, no one
nonetheless a 25
3 O nevertheless
noon n 03
1 O 1200 hours
nor c 25
3 O or not
normal j 21
1 O regular/usual
north a 08
1 O to, toward, in the north
north j 08
1 O located toward/at the north
north n 08
1 O direction to the right when facing sunset
North America n 15
3 R northern continent in western
hemisphere northeast a 23
3 O to or toward the northeast
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northeast j 23
3 O coming from the northeast
northeast n 23
3 O direction between north and east; area of the country
northwest a 23
3 O to or toward the northwest
northwest j 23
3 O coming from the northwest
northwest n 23
3 O direction between north and west; area of the country
nose n 05
1 O the facial organ for smelling and breathing
not a 01
3 O in no manner (expresses negative statements)
not care for v 0 3 O not to like (something/someone)
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9not only...but also c 1
81 O not just this, also that
note n 22
2 O short written message
notebook n 01
1 O book of papers for notes
nothing r 02
3 O not any thing
nothing r 06
2 O not anyth1ng; no th1ng
nothing else e 06
2 O not anything more
nothing much e 02
3 R not much; very little
notice v 15
3 O to observe; pay attention to
notify v 20
2 O tell/inform
November/Nov. n 03
3 O 11th month of year; ab
now a 02
1 R at the present
now a 02
3 O at the present time
now (that) c 18
3 O since; seeing that
nowadays a 21
2 O at the present time
nowhere a 15
2 O not at, to; in any place
nozzle n 30
2 O a device through which liquid is discharged; used to speed up or slow down the flow of liquid
nuclear j 25
1 O relating to atomic bomb, power, etc.
numb j 25
3 O having loss of sensation
number n 01
1 O symbol/word which shows how many
numerous j 27
2 O very many
nurse n 11 1 O person who cares for people in hospital
nut n 10
1 R food
nut n 10
3 O securing device
nylon n 13
2 O man-made material
o'clock a 01
4 O according to/of the clock
O-1/O-6 n 1 1 R officer
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4obey v 0
92 O to carry out orders
object n 22
1 O thing that can be seen or touched
object (to) v 19
3 O state by way of objection; express disapproval
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objective j 26
2 O fair
obligation n 21
4 O duty/necessity
observation n 17
1 R action of noticing
observe v 16
2 O to adhere to; celebrate; watch
obsolete j 28
4 O out of date
obstacle n 26
3 O a hindrance
obstruct v 26
3 O to block
obtain v 19
3 O get possession of
obvious j 25
4 O apparent
occasion n 17
3 O special event/ceremony
occasionally a 12
1 O infrequently
occupation n 10
4 O a job
occupied j 28
1 O being used; busy
occupy v 23
1 O take up space
occur v 21
1 O happen
ocean n 06
4 O body of salt water that covers 70% of the earth's surface
October/Oct. n 03
3 O 10th month of year; ab
of p 05
1 O during
of p 08
1 O at a distance from
of course e 10
3 O certainly
off a 05
3 O not lit or operating
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off a 13
3 O so as to be less; away from work
off p 13
3 O no longer on or attached
off a 14
4 O not working
off p 17
2 O turning away from of a street/road
offense n 28
3 O the act of attacking; a wrong; the act of breaking the law
offer n 12
2 O act of offering; thing offered
offer v 12
2 O to present for acceptance/refusal; express willingness
office n 02
2 O place where business affairs take place
office n 30
4 O a public position
officer n 03
4 O military position of authority
official j 17
3 O of/about/from a position of trust, power and responsibility
official n 17
3 O a person who holds an office
often a 07
4 O frequently
oil n 11
3 O substance used to make machines run better
oil v 11
3 O to put oil on/rub oil onto
oily j 11
3 O covered with/ containing oil
Okay. Good-bye. e 01
1 O All right. Farewell.
old j 02
1 O having lived a long time; not young
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on p 01
4 O in contact with; supported by
on p 03
2 O at the time of
on a 05
3 O lit; in operation
on p 14
4 O working for; using; by means of
on account of p 22
4 O due to
on alert e 20
2 O ready for danger, etc.
on and on e 1 4 O for a long time; continuously
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4on board e 2
52 O on/in a ship
on hand e 20
1 O available for use now
on sale e 11
3 R offered at a lower price
on sale e 13
3 O offered at a lower price
on the one/other hand e 18
3 O one point of view/the opposite point
on time e 04
2 O at the right time
on top of p 23
3 O on
once a 12
4 O one time; some time ago
once c 19
3 O from the moment that/when
once again e 21
1 O again as before
once and for all e 25
4 O for the last time
once in a while e 19
1 O sometimes
once more e 21
1 O one more time
one j 01
1 O being a single thing
one r 05
1 O any person or thing
one after another e 29
l O in succession
one another r 27
4 O to indicate a reciprocal relationship
one-way (ticket/fare) j 05
3 O going in only one direction
one-way j 11
2 O moving/allowing movement in one direction
onion n 05
4 R a strong smelling/tasting vegetable
only a 05
2 O just
open v 01
1 O to cause/become open
open j 16
1 O not shut
open an account e 09
1 O deposit money for first time in bank account
opening n 10
l O a hole, a slot
opera n 16 3 R a play with musical text, accompanied by an orchestra operate
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operate v 15
4 O to perform surgery
operation n 15
4 O surgery
operator n 08
3 O a person who works a telephone switchboard (telephone operator)
Opinion n 09
3 O belief not based on certainty
opponent n 30
3 O a person on the opposing side
opportunity n 14
l O a chance
oppose v 26
2 O to be against
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opposite a 07
1 O entirely different, exactly contrary
opposite p 23
3 O facing
one another r 27
4 O to indicate a reciprocal relationship
optional j 25
1 O voluntary
or c 02
1 O an alternative/different choice
orange n 02
3 O reddish-yellow citrus fruit
orange j 04
4 O a color, reddish- yellow
orchestra n 16
3 O group of musicians playing together
order n 05
1 R the special way in which things are arranged
order v 06
2 O to request (food) be supplied
order n 15
3 O a request; a command
order v 15
3 O to request; command
order n 19
2 O arrangement where everything is in proper condition
orderly j 27
2 O neat, in order
ordinal j 05 1 R showing position/order: 1st, 2nd, etc.
ordinary j 24
3 O usual
ore n 24
1 R rock; earth
organ n 24
4 O part of a system; musical instrument
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origin n 24
1 O beginning
original j 21
2 O first
originate v 30
3 O to start or create
other j 07
1 O remaining one; different one; additional one
other r 07
2 O the other one; some other one
otherwise a 19
2 O if not
ought to m 14
4 O used to express advisability
ought to m 23
4 O present/future expectancy
ought to have m 18
4 O unfulfilled advisability
ounce n 05
4 O measurement equal to 1/16 pound
our j 02
2 O belonging to us; possessive plural
ours r 08
2 O possessive form of we
ourselves r 15
4 O reflexive form of we
out a 11 1 O away from a place; to the outsideout (of) p 10 1 O away fromout of a 10 1 O having no; don't have anyout of order e 10 1 O not workingout of shape e 08 2 O not physically fitout-of-doors a 12 4 O outdoorsoutdoors a 12 4 O in the open air; outsideoutdoors n 12 4 O the open air: outsideouter j 22 4 O externaloutfit n 29 3 O an organization, group of people
working together
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outfit v 29
3 O to supply, provide, equip
outlet n 07
4 O electrical socket to plug in appliances
output n 28
3 O a quantity produced; power or energy delivered
outside a 02
2 O outdoors; not inside
outside p 15
2 O on/to the outer side of
oven n 12
3 O compartment for baking food
over p 0 3 O position above
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7over here e 0
44 O near, on this side
over there e 04
4 O in the distance, on that side
overall j 24
1 O major; counting all
overcome/overcame/overcome v 26 1 O to defeat
overhaul n 20
4 O a major repair job
overheat v 20
4 O become excessively hot
overheated j 20
4 O excessively hot
overnight a 06 4 O during the night; the length of a night
overseas a 15
3 O beyond/across the seas
overseas j 15
3 O beyond/across the seas
owe v 13
2 O to have to pay; in debt to
own v 10
4 O to possess
own j 12
4 O belonging to oneself
own n 12
4 O belonging to
oxygen n 23
1 O gaseous element
oz ab 05
4 R for ounce
p.m. ab 03
1 O after noon (post meridian)
pack n 04
2 O a box (of cigarettes)
pack v 05
3 O to arrange clothes in a suitcase
package n 06
3 O wrapped/boxed item; parcel
page n 01
1 R one side of a piece of book paper
page n 08
3 O paper which comprises a book, magazine
pain n 11
1 O hurt or physical suffering
paint n 17
2 O liquid used as coloring
paint v 17
2 O to put paint on surface
pair n 13
3 O two similar things used together
pan n 0 4 O broad, shallow container for
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7 cookingpanel n 2
42 O section for controls/ instruments;
group of peoplepants/trousers/slacks n 0
43 O two-legged outer garment
extending from waist to anklespaper n 0
54 O material used for writing, covering
walls, etc.parade n 1
73 O a gathering together for a march or
ceremony
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paragraph n 04
3 R distinct written section usually indented
parallel j 11
1 R of straight lines going in same direction which never meet
parent n 10
4 O mother or father of somebody
park n 08
1 O recreation area
park v 09
3 O to leave (a vehicle)
parking lot n 10
2 O place where vehicles can be parked
part n 05
1 R any of the pieces into which something is divided
part n 11
3 O partial segment; separable element
part with v 26
4 O to relinquish
participate (in) v 17
3 O to take part or have a share in an activity or event
particle n 23
1 O small amount
particular j 22
1 O special; unusual; worthy of notice
party n 09
3 R a social get-together
pass v 11
2 O to reach and move beyond; to succeed
pass v 30
4 O to approve
pass (out) v 10
3 R to give to someone else
pass away v 29
1 O to die
pass on v 29
2 O to give, convey
pass out v 22
1 O faint
passenger n 14
4 O person riding a bus, train, car, etc.
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passport n 09
l O a government document of identity
past j 07
3 O gone by, ended
past n 07
3 O an earlier time
past p 13
2 O gone by and after beyond
past/after(hour) p 08
4 O after
path n 26
4 O a course to follow
patience n 22
2 O ability to endure
patient n 11
1 O person who is being treated by a doctor
patient j 22
2 O showing forbearance
patio n 12
3 O open paved area by house
pattern n 30
3 O a design
pay attention to e 19
4 O give thought/consideration to
pay phone n 08
3 O coin-operated public phone
pay/paid v 08
3 O to give (money) to (someone) in return for goods bought
pay/paid/paid back v 13
2 O to return what is owed
peace n 20
2 O absence of conflict
peak n 21
1 O highest point
pear n 02
3 R greenish-yellow fruit
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pedal n 20
3 O lever operated by foot
pedestrian n 11
2 O a person who is walking
pen n 01
1 O device for writing with ink
pencil n 01
1 O device for writing/drawing with graphite
penetrate v 24
3 O pierce
penicillin n 15
4 R antibiotic; drug
penny n 0 3 O one cent; coin
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1people n 0
63 O persons of all nations/races;
humanspepper n 0
52 O hot, ground seasoning
per p 21
1 O for each
percent (%) a 13
3 O per hundred
percent (%) n 13
3 O one part in a hundred
percentage n 13
3 R a proportion in relation to a whole
perfect j 17
2 O highest possible degree; suitable
perform v 16
3 O to carry out; act
performance n 16
3 O ability to do something; a public presentation
perhaps a 12
3 O maybe; possibly
period n 04
3 R punctuation mark (.)
period n 27
l O an amount of time
periodic j 27
1 O from time to time
periodically a 29
1 O occasionally; intermittently; at regular intervals
permanent j 25
1 O lasting forever
permit v 18
3 O to allow
perpendicular j 11
1 R vertical; at right angles
person n 08
3 O human being, especially somebody unknown or unnamed
person-to-person (call) e 08
3 O operator assisted (call)
personal j 18
3 O private; done/made by a particular person
personality n 17
1 O quality/characteristics of a person
personally a 18
3 O speaking for oneself
personnel n 14
1 O people employed
perspire v 29
4 O to sweat
persuade v 18 4 O to cause to do by reasoning; convince
pertain v 26
1 O to have reference to
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petroleum n 28
3 O an oily, flammable liquid found underground: the source of gasoline, oil, other lubricants, etc.
petty officer (PO) n 14
1 O Navy NCO (E-4 to E-9)
Ph.D. n 12
2 R advanced degree beyond master's
pharmacist n 21
3 O druggist
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pharmacy n 15
4 O drugstore; place to buy medicine
phase n 23
4 O stage in a cycle
phone n 05
3 O telephone
photograph v 15
3 O to take a picture/photograph of
photograph (photo) n 15
3 O picture made with a camera
physical n 11
1 O medical examination
physical j 15
1 O of the body
physical training (PT) n 15
1 R training of strenuous physical activity physics
personal j 18
3 O private; done/made by a particular person
piano n 16
4 R large, stringed keyboard musical instrument
pick out v 06
3 O to choose
pick up v 05
3 O to go and get
pick up v 21
1 O learn at random
pickles n 15
2 R preserved cucumbers
picnic n 14
2 O a meal eaten outdoors
picture n 01
l O a painted/drawn image of scene/person pie
piece n 05
4 O a part of a whole
pile n 28
2 O things laid on top of each other
pile v 28
2 O to put items on top of each other
pill n 15
4 O small tablet of medicine for swallowing
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pillow n 09
4 O a cushion used to support the head while sleeping
pilot(s) n 01
2 O a person who flies a plane
pin n 22
4 O pointed object used to detonate bullet; fastener
pink j 04
4 O light, red color
pint n 05
4 O a unit of measure equal to 16 fluid ounces
pipe n 20
3 O metal tube
pistol n 12
4 R a small hand gun
piston n 20
4 O cylinder fitted within hollow cylinder
piano n 16
4 R large, stringed keyboard musical instrument
place n 09
2 O location
place v 17
3 O to put
plain j 22 2 O simple; easy to see, hear, or understand
plan n 11
4 O a scheme
plan n 12
3 O diagram
plan (to) v 11
4 O to intend to
plane n 03
2 O airplane
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plant n 14
2 O vegetation
plant v 14
2 O to put in soil
plant n 25
1 O a factory
plastic n 13
2 O man-made material
plate n 06
2 O shallow dish from which food is eaten
play v 12
3 O to emit sound or be sounded; perform
play n 16
3 O a stage representation of a story
play/played v 04
1 O to take part in a game or sport
player n 1 1 O one who plays
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3pleasant j 1
04 O enjoyable
please i 01
1 O polite request
pleased j 09
4 O happy, satisfied
pleasure n 28
1 O a source of enjoyment
plenty n 12
4 O a lot; more than enough
pliers n 22
3 O gripping tool
plot v 28
4 O to chart or plan a course
plug n 07
4 O electrical device with prongs for connection to an outlet
plug in v 07
4 O to insert a plug into an electrical outlet
plumber n 21
3 R one who works with plumbing
plus p 07
2 O added to
pocket n 05
2 O bag/pouch sewn into clothing
point n 13
1 O unit of value in games
point n 18
3 O fact/idea; a sharp end
point of view e 18
3 O a way of considering/judging a thing, person, event, etc.
point out v 18
3 O to explain; show the way
point to v 05
1 O to use a finger to indicate direction/ position
poison n 22
1 O deadly chemical
poisonous j 22
1 O having capability to kill
pole n 09
2 R a long, thin stick/post
pole n 27 4 O northern or southern ends of the earth
police/police officer n 09
2 O dept. which enforces law; member of police force
policy n 30
3 O a plan of action
polish n 15
l O a liquid used to make something smooth/shiny
polish v 15
1 O to make clean/shiny
polite j 10
2 O having/showing good manners
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politely a 10
2 O showing good manners
political j 30
3 O of or concerning government
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pollute v 25
1 O to make dirty or impure
polyester n 13
2 O man-made material
poor j 14
3 O having little money; unfortunate
poorly a 14
3 O badly
popular j 10
1 O well-liked; sought after
populate v 21
1 R live in a particular area
population n 21
1 O number of people living in a place
pork n 02
3 O meat of pig used as food
port n 25
2 O a harbor; left side of ship
portable j 28
2 O able to be carried
portion n 21
1 O section/piece
position n 17 3 O point of view; rank or status; posture; job
positive j 13
1 O sure
positive j 27
4 O positive electricity
possible j 16
1 O that which can happen
possibly a 16
l O in accordance with what is possible; maybe
post n 04
2 O an Army installation
post office n 06
3 O place where mail is sorted, stamps are sold, etc.
postcard n 06
3 O picture card for mailing
postpone v 15
3 O to put off until later
pot n 07
4 O round container for cooking
potato salad n 15
2 R cooked potato dish usually served cold with dressing
potato/potatoes n 0 4 R a root vegetable
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5potential n 2
93 O an existing possibility, ability,
capacitypound n 05 4 O weight measurement; 0.373 kilograms
pour v 24
1 O dump out
powder n 22
4 O fine dust
power n 17
4 O force; ability
power v 17
4 R to supply with power
powerful j 17
4 O having force; a strong affect
practical j 26
1 O useful
practically a 26
1 O almost
practice v 12
4 O to perform to gain skill
practice n 13
1 O repeated performance
praise v 30
1 O to express approval
pre- af 23
4 O before
precaution n 24
2 O care taken in advance
precede v 17
3 O to be/come/go before
precipitation n 24
3 O rain, snow, sleet, etc.
precise j 24
2 O exact
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prefer (to) v 16
3 O to like better
preference n 16
3 R liking one thing rather than another
prepare v 12
4 O to cook; get ready
prescribe v 15
4 O to advise as a medicine/treatment
prescription n 15
4 O written direction for preparation, use of medicine
present j 07
3 O existing in attendance
present n 07
3 O existing/happening now; right now
present n 1 3 O gift
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4preserve v 2
92 O to save, keep
President n 18
1 R president of U.S.
press v 23
1 O exert force
pressure n 20
4 O applied force
pretty j 07
4 O attractive; appealing
pretty a 14
3 O fairly
prevent v 19
2 O stop/keep from doing/happening
preventable j 19
2 O able to be prevented
previous j 23
3 O past/before
price n 07
2 O cost
primarily a 18
1 O chief/main
primary j 18
1 O chief/main/first
prime j 29 3 O main, first in importance, rank, or time
primitive j 27
4 O simple, not developed
principal j 24
3 O main
principal n 24
3 O head of school
principle n 24
3 O basic truth
print n 16
4 O letters/words in printed form; photo; mark
print v 16
4 O to write/press letters using print; make photo
printer n 16 4 O device that prints; person in print shop
prior j 24
3 O earlier
prior (to) p 24
3 O earlier
priority n 30
3 O preferential order or position
prison n 28 3 O a place of confinement; a building where criminals are kept
prisoner n 28 3 O a person confined in prison; a person captured or held captive
privacy n 17 2 O being away from othersprivate j 17 2 O not publicprivate (PVT) n 14 1 O Army/Marines enlisted
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private first class n 14 1 R Army E-3 (PFC) (A)privilege n 16 2 O special right/favor granted to
person/grouppro af 25 l O in favor of
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probable j 18
2 O likely
probably a 14
2 O likely
problem n 07
2 O a question proposed for solution
problem n 11
1 O trouble
procedure n 23
2 O method of doing things
proceed v 23
2 O start/continue
process n 20
4 O system of operations
produce v 17
4 O to make; bring forth
product n 17
4 O something made in a factory or grown/ raised to sell
production n 17
4 O the act of producing
profession n 12
2 O career; way of earning a living
professional j 12
2 O of/engaged in profession
professional n 12
2 R one engaging in activity requiring special training/knowledge
proficient j 26
3 O capable
program n 11
4 O show; plan; list
program n 18
1 O plan/procedure
progress n 23
4 O development
progress v 23
4 O move forward
prohibit v 21
4 O not permit; prevent
project n 25
1 O proposed activity
promise n 14
4 O statement that one will do/not do something
promise (to) v 14
4 O to make a promise; pledge
promote v 1 1 O to raise to a higher rank/position
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4promotion n 1
41 O advancement to a higher
rank/positionprompt j 1
14 O acting without delay
promptly a 11
4 O quickly
propel v 24
2 O move forward
propeller/prop n 24
2 O airplane propelling device
proper j 16
1 O right/suitable
properly a 16
1 O suitably
property n 20
1 O anything owned; land
property n 21
2 O characteristic
proportion n 30
3 O comparative relation
protect v 17 4 O to shield from danger; defendprotection n 17 4 O act of protecting; something that
protectsprotrude v 27 2 O to stick out, project outproud j 14 3 O feeling great pride/joyproudly a 14 3 O with prideprove v 29 4 O to demonstrate as trueprovide v 20 3 O furnish what is needed
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provided/providing that c 27
4 O on condition that
pt. ab 05
4 R pint
public j 17
2 O not private; accessible to everyone
public phone n 08
3 O pay phone
publish v 26
2 O print for public
pull v 05
3 O to move something towards yourself
pull apart v 28
2 O to separate with force
pullover v 11
2 R to stop at side of road
pull through v 24
4 O recover
pulled j 15
4 R strained (muscle)
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pulse n 15
4 O regular beating in arteries due to heart contractions
pump n 20
3 O device used for pumping
pump v 20
3 O move fluids, gases to and from
punch v 29
4 O to make holes in something; hit with the fist
punctuation n 04 3 R marks used to divide sentences (., etc.)
punish v 30
2 O to set as a penalty
purchase n 20
1 O act of buying
purchase v 20
1 O to buy
pure j 24
1 O free of contamination
purple j 04
4 O bluish-red color
purpose n 20
4 O reason; objective
push v 05
3 O to move something away from yourself, sometimes with force
push-button j 05
3 R able to be put in operation by a button that starts/stops a machine
pushup n 08 2 O an exercise performed lying face down, raising/lowering body with arms
put/put v 01
4 O to set/place
put/put on v 04
3 O to cover the body with clothes; apply
put/put/put across v 26
2 O to make clear or understandable
put/put/put aside v 14
4 O to save; keep for later
put/put/put aside v 19
4 O reserve for later use
put/put/put away v 26
1 O to put in proper place
put/put/put off v 20
1 O postpone
put/put/put out v 13 2 O to extinguishput/put/put together v 16 4 O to assemble partsput/put/put up with v 19 1 O tolerate without complainingpuzzle n 16 4 O a game or toy which tests ingenuityqt. ab 05 4 R quartqualification n 18 1 R ability/training enabling one to do
somethingqualified j 18 1 O competent/eligiblequalify v 18 1 O to make/declare competent or eligible
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quality n 18
1 O characteristic element
quantity n 20
l O an amount
quart n 05
4 O a unit of measure equal to .946 liters quarter
queen n 30
4 O a female ruler
question n 02
2 R an inquiry
question mark n 04
3 R punctuation mark (?)
quick j 10
3 O prompt; without delay
quickly a 10
3 O moving fast or rapidly
quiet j 12
1 O inactive; not noisy
quiet (down) v 15
4 O to become less noisy
quit/quit/quit v 16
3 O to stop
quite a 13
1 O very
quite a few e 19
3 O many
quite a(n) (adj) + noun e 19
3 O to some degree, rather quiz
quotation marks n 08
1 R punctuation marks ("...")
race n 13
1 O contest
qualified j 18
1 O competent/eligible
qualify v 18
1 O to make/declare competent or eligible
race v 13
1 O to have a contest of speed
radar n 25
2 O an electronic detection device
radiate v 28
4 O to emit or send out; to move out in lines from the center
radiation n 28
4 O movement of light, heat, etc., waves
radiator n 16
4 O device that uses water to cool an engine
radio(s) n 01
2 O device for receiving/ listening to radio , signals
radioactive j 25
1 O giving off atomic energy
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radius n 07
2 O l1ne/d1stance from the center of a circle to the outside edge
rag n 30
2 O a worn cloth
railroad n 11
2 O a track for tra1ns
rain n 06
1 O water drops condensed from the atmosphere; precipitation
rain v 06 1 O to fall as water drops from the clouds
rain check n 15
2 R assurance of deferred extension of an offer
rainbow n 04 4 R multicolored arc caused by sunlight refraction in rain or mist
raincoat n 06 1 O water repellent coatrainy j 06 1 O abounding with rainraise v 10 3 O to lift upraise v 14 2 O to grow; bring up
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ranch n 14
2 O farm where cattle, sheep, etc., are raised
rancher n 14
2 O a person who owns or works on a ranch
range n 25
2 O extent
rank n 04
2 O official military rank
rapid j 21
1 O fast/quick
rare j 29
2 O not common
rarely a 26
4 O not very often
raspberry n 14
2 R a small, soft, red fruit
rate n 21
1 O price; amount measured in relation to something else
rather a 14
2 O somewhat
rather than c 16
3 O preference
ratio n 30
3 O proportion
raw j 20
1 O uncooked
razor n 04
2 O a device used to remove hair from the body
re- af 22
1 O again/back
re-enlist v 21
4 O enlist again
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reach v 18
1 O to arrive at; attain; get a message to
read v 02
3 O to comprehend meaning of words/symbols; speak aloud the written words of something
ready j 09
4 O prepared; willing
real j 21
2 O natural; not artificial
real estate n 17
2 R property in land/houses, especially to be bought
realize v 09
4 O to become aware
really a 09
4 O actually; in fact; very
rear j 07
3 O in back of; in the back
rear n 07
3 O not front; position at the back
rear admiral (lower half) n 16
2 O high ranking Navy officer (O-7)
rear admiral (upper half) n 16
2 R Navy officer (O-8)
reason n 15
3 O cause/motive
reasonable j 11
4 O fair
reasonably a 11
4 O fairly
rebuild/rebuilt/rebuilt v 20 4 O construct againreceipt n 13 3 O written statement that one has
received moneyreceive v 10 2 O to getreceiver n 05 4 O the part of the phone you hold to your
earrecent j 21 1 O done/occurring not long agoreception n 15 2 O social function for receiving of guests
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recipe n 20
1 O list of things needed and directions for preparing food
reciprocate v 30
2 O to move back and forth or up and down
reckless j 22
2 O careless; not caring about danger
recognize v 25
4 O to identify
recommend v 11
4 O to suggest; endorse
record v 04
4 O to copy music/voices for future use
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record n 12
3 O grooved disc
record n 15
4 O statement of facts, etc.
recorder(s) n 01
2 O device for copying sounds for future use
recover v 24
4 O regain
recovery n 24
4 O regaining of something lost; becoming well again after illness
recruit n 14
1 O newly enlisted member of armed forces
recruit v 21
4 O get new people for
rectangle n 07
1 O parallelogram with right angles
red j 04
4 O the color of blood
redhead n 17
1 R person with red hair
reduce v 13
3 O to decrease
refer v 26
1 O to relate to; send to for aid
reference n 26
l O a source of information
refine v 24
1 O make pure
reflect v 14
2 O to throw back light from a surface
reflection n 14
2 O image in mirror
refreshment n 14
4 O food and drink
refrigerator n 07
4 O appliance for keeping food cold
refund n 11
3 O an amount of money returned
refund v 11
3 O to give money back
refusal n 12
2 O act of refusing
refuse (to) v 12
2 O to reject; decline (to do, grant, etc.)
regardless a 25
3 O despite the fact that
regardless of p 25
3 O in spite of
region n 21
1 O area
regret n 19
4 O sorrow over acts/omissions
regret v 1 4 O feel sorry about
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9regular j 1
11 O consistent/usual
regularly a 16
1 O at regular time
regulate v 20
4 O control
regulation n 16
2 O rule for conduct
reject v 29
1 O to not accept; refuse
relate v 29 3 O to tell; to see or show connection between
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relating to p 28
3 O concerning
relation n 29
2 O a connection
relationship n 19
1 O connection, as in thought, meaning, blood
relative n 10
4 O family member
relatively a 24
l O in a comparative way
relax v 06
4 O to rest from work
relaxation n 16
1 O rest and amusement
relaxed j 11
2 O not tense/worried
release v 20
3 O allow to come out/let go
reliable j 17
1 O dependable
relieve v 25
3 O to lessen or reduce
religion n 30
4 O a belief
religious j 30
4 O devoted; referring to religion
rely on/upon v 17
1 O to depend on
remain v 12
1 O to be left behind; stay
remain lv 12
1 O to continue without change; stay
remainder n 30
1 O balance
remember (to) v 08
2 O to take care not to forget
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remind v 18
4 O to tell/cause to remember
remote j 29
3 O far away; far off in place or time
remove v 10
3 O to take off
render v 16
2 R to give; perform
rent n 08
4 O payment for use of things
rent v 08
4 O to lease
repair v 09
3 O to f1x
repair n 20
3 O work done in repairing
repeat v 01
1 O to say again
repeatedly a 29
1 O again and again
repel v 27
4 O to drive back
replace v 10
3 O to put back
replace v 16
4 O to exchange for another
report v 04 2 O to tell a supervisor you are present and ready for work
report n 14 4 O a written account of somethingreport v 14 4 O to tell or/give a written account of
somethingreporter n 13 1 R one who writes news for newspaper,
etc.represent v 21 3 O express by a symbol; act in place ofreprimand v 27 1 O to scold or firmly po1nt out an errorrequest v 21 4 O ask for something; ask someone to do
somethingrequire v 15 3 O to need; to demand as necessaryrescue v 21 3 O save from danger, etc.
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research n 30
l O an investigation to get facts
research v 30
1 O to investigate to get facts
reservation n 05
3 O accommodations secured in advance
reserve v 28
1 O to keep for a specific purpose
reservoir n 24
3 O place for storing fluid
reside v 2 2 O to live in a place
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9residence n 0
84 R place where one lives
resident n 29
2 O one who resides
residue n 30
2 O that which rema1ns or is left over, usually after some kind of chemical or physical process
resign v 26
2 O to leave a job, position
resist v 21
2 O fight against/withstand
resistance n 28
3 O the act of resisting; the capacity to resist; opposition
resource n 25
1 O wealth; assets
respect n 16
2 O admiration; feeling of honor
respect v 16
2 O to show honor for
respiratory j 25
1 O relating to respiration
responsibility n 16 2 O something for which one is responsible
responsible j 17
1 O having the duty of or looking after someone or something
rest n 06
4 O inactivity after exercise
rest v 06
4 O to lie down; to stop being active
rest n 19
2 O remainder
restaurant n 04
1 O place where meals are bought and eaten
restrict v 23
2 O keep within certain limits
restroom n 09
4 O public bathroom
result n 21 2 O what happens because c of an action
result from v 21
2 O be the result of
result in v 21
2 O cause a result
retain v 27
3 O to keep
retire v 12
2 O to stop working
retired j 14
1 O having stopped working
retirement n 14 1 O period after giving up workretreat n 17 3 R time when flag is loweredreturn (to) v 05 3 O to go back toreturn a call e 08 4 O to call (someone) back
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return address n 06 3 R sender's address on a letter/packagereveal v 29 4 O to tell or make knownreverse n 26 3 O opposite directionreview v 03 3 O to look at again; restudy; reexamine
revolve v 27
1 O to go around in circles
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rice n 02
3 O grain sized food
rich j 14
3 O wealthy
ride n 15
3 O a trip in a vehicle or on an animal
ride/rode v 09
2 O to be carried/conveyed
rider n 09
2 R one who rides
rifle n 12
4 O long-barreled gun
right j 02
4 O correct
right j 05
l O on or belonging to the left side of the body
right a 09
2 O opposite left
right n 16
2 O privilege
right away e 09
1 O at once; without delay
right here e 09
1 O exactly in this place
right now a 03
4 O immediately
right of way n 11
2 R the right of traffic to drive, pass etc. before other vehicles
rigid j 21
2 O stiff/not bending
ring n 13
2 O circular band
ring/rang v 08
4 O to sound (of a bell, telephone, etc.)
rinse v 05 2 O to wash in clean water to remove soap
dirt, etc. rise/rose/risen v 18
2 O to come/go up; get higher
risk v 22
4 O take a chance
river n 07
3 O natural flowing stream of water
rivet n 29
2 O a metal pin used for fastening
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road n 08
1 O along which wheeled vehicles can travel
rock n 13
2 O large piece of stone
rock music n 16
3 R music with strong, regular beat; rock and roll
rocket n 25
2 O a self-propelled missile
rod n 27
4 O a long, narrow bar
roll n 06
4 O a cylinder
roll n 15
2 O a small, round piece of bread
roll v 28
2 O to move by turning over and over; to move on wheels or rollers
roof n 07
3 O outside top covering of a building
room n 02
2 O living/working quarters
room n 12
3 O space
roommate n 09 3 O a person with whom one shares a room
rope n 13 1 O thick cordrotary j 26 3 O turning around on an axisrotate v 26 3 O to spin aroundrotor n 26 3 O rotating part of machinerough j 14 4 O uneven surface; not calm or even in
movement
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round j 07
1 O shaped like a circle
round-trip j 05
3 O a trip to a place and back again
route n 23
3 O line of travel
routine j 19
3 O regular
routine n 19
3 O fixed way of doing things
row n 16
3 O seats in a line
rub v 20
4 O move along a surface with pressure and friction
rubber n 13 2 O a stretchable, water repellent material
rude j 11
4 O not polite
rudely a 11
4 O not politely
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rug n 07
4 O thick fabric used as floor covering
rule n 10
2 O custom; regulation
run a temperature e 11
1 O to have a fever
run short of e 23 3 O use almost all/not having enough left
run/ran v 07
3 O to move swiftly
run/ran v 09
2 O to pass through (e.g., red light)
run/ran v 11
1 O to flow
run/ran out of v 09
4 O to use up
run/ran/run v 17
4 O to work or be in operation
run/ran/run across v 19
2 O find by chance
run/ran/run across v 22
2 O meet by chance
run/ran/run for v 30
4 O to campaign for elected office
run/ran/run into v 18
2 O to encounter; collide with
runny j 11
1 O inclined to
run/flow runway n 24
2 O landing strip
rush n 19
4 O hasty movement; great activity
rush v 19
4 O hurry/act quickly
Russian n 03
2 R language spoken in Russia
rust n 22
3 O residue of oxidation on metal
sad j 02
1 O not happy; sorrowful
safe j 09
1 O secure; free from danger
safely a 09
3 O in a safe way
safety n 23
2 O condition of being safe
sail v 25
2 O to travel by water
sailor n 03
4 O enlisted Navy man
salad n 02
3 O a dish, usually cold, of vegetables, fruits, meats, etc.
salary n 2 1 O money paid on a regular basis for
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9 doing somethingsale n 1
33 O selling; offered at a lower price
sales j 13
3 O of, for, or related to selling
sales person/people n 10
4 O one who sells goods man/woman
sales slip n 11
3 R receipt given at a store
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salt n 05
2 O white crystalline seasoning added for flavor
salty j 09
1 R containing or tasting of salt
salute v 04
2 O to greet an officer by raising the right hand to the forehead
salute n 16
2 O a military sign of recognition
same j 02
4 R not different; alike in every way
San Antonio n 04
1 R U.S. city in south central Texas
sand n 19
1 O small, loose pieces of rock found on beaches and deserts
sand v 22
3 O make smooth
sandpaper n 22
3 O paper coated with sand used to smooth wood/metal
sandwich n 05
4 O two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, etc., between them
Satellite n 28
1 O a body or object that revolves around another
satisfaction n 11
3 O contentment or pleasure
satisfactory j 23
4 O adequate
satisfied j 11
3 O pleased
satisfy v 11
3 O to please (someone)
saturate v 24
3 O fill completely
saturated j 24
3 O filled completely
Saturday n 01
4 O seventh/last day of the week
sauce n 15
2 R condiment that adds flavor to food
Saudi Arabia n 03
3 R country in the Middle East
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save v 09
1 O to keep for future use
savings account n 09
l O a bank account that draws interest
saw n 22
3 O edged tool for cutting
saw v 22
3 O cut with saw
say v 03
2 O to speak; express in words
scale n 13
4 O device for weighing
scarcely a 26
4 O almost never; almost not
scared j 14
3 O frightened
scarf n 04
3 O a piece of cloth worn around head or neck for decoration/warmth
scary j 16
3 O frightening, causing fear
scatter v 28 4 O to spread outscenery n 21 1 O surrounding viewsschedule n 02 2 O a list of times when things are usually
doneschool n 05 3 O a place of education for
children/adultsscience n 18 1 O study of knowledge which depends on
facts and general natural lawsscientific j 24 3 O dealing with science; based on
scientific method scientist
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scissors n 22
3 O twin-bladed cutting tool
scope n 28
4 O the screen of a radar set; range or extent
score n 06
l O a grade, as on a test
score n 13
1 O points gained in game
score v 13
1 O to make points in a game
scream v 17
1 O to cry out loudly
screen n 16
4 O surface of an electronic device on which pictures/info appear
screw n 17
4 O fastener
screwdriver n 17
4 O tool
scrub v 15
1 O to wash with hard rubbing
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sea n 12
1 O various bodies of water smaller than oceans
scarf n 04
3 O a piece of cloth worn around head or neck for decoration/warmth
sea level n 23
1 O level of sea's surface
seal n 21
2 O something that seals
seal v 21
2 O close/fasten tightly
seaman (Seaman) n 14
1 O Navy enlisted E-3
seaman apprentice (SA) n 14
1 R Navy enlisted E-2
seaman recruit (SR) n 14
1 R Navy enlisted E-l
seaport n 25
2 O a city on the coast
search v 21
3 O examine to find something
season n 04
4 O a period of time marked by changes in weather
seat n 15
4 R a place to sit
seat n 16
3 O place for sitting
seat belt n 09
2 O a safety strap/harness
second n 03
3 O 1/60 of a minute
second j 05
1 O 2nd
second lieutenant n 04
2 R low ranking Army, AF, USMC officer (O-1)
secondary j 23 3 O second in order, rank, importance, etc.secret n 09 3 O something hiddensecretary n 10 4 O a person employed to handle
correspondencesection n 17 2 O district/part/portionsecure j 20 2 O free from dangersecure v 30 3 O to make firm or safesecurity n 17 2 O being secure/protectedsecurity n 20 2 O protectionsecurity n 30 3 O freedom from dangerSee you later e 01 1 O Goodbye, for nowsee/saw v 03 2 O to perceive with the eyes
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see/saw v 11
1 O to visit
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see/saw/seen about v 28
1 O to look into; to make arrangements
seem v 15
4 O to appear to be
seep v 30
2 O to move or pass through slowly
segment n 29
2 O a part or section
seldom a 07
4 O rarely; infrequently
select v 03
3 O to choose; pick out
selection n 10
l O a choice
self af 29
3 O of, by, in, to, or with oneself or itself
self-confidence n 19
3 O confidence in one's ability
selfish j 17
1 O concerned excessively with oneself
sell/sold v 04
4 O to give goods in exchange for money
semester n 18
4 R either of two periods into which a school year is divided
senator n 30
4 O an elected official
send/sent v 06
3 O to dispatch; have a package delivered
send/sent/sent for v 30
4 O to request to come
senior j 16
2 O of higher rank
senior chief petty officer (SCPO)
n 17
3 R Navy NCO (E-8)
senior master sergeant (SMSgt)
n 17
3 R Air Force NCO (E-8)
seniority n 16
2 O the state of being senior in rank/age
sense n 16
2 O awareness/feeling/ understanding
sensible j 19
3 O having/showing good sense
sentence n 04
3 R grammatically self contained speech unit
separate j 20
1 O not together/different
separate v 20
1 O keep apart; divide into parts
September/Sept. n 03
3 O 9th month of year; ab
sequence n 23
2 O orderly series
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sergeant n 04 2 O NCO rank (E-4 to E-9) Army, AF, USMC
sergeant first class(SFC) n 17
3 R Army NCO (E-7)
sergeant major n 17
3 R Army, Marine Corps NCO (E-8 )
series n 23
2 O one after another ,
serious j 16
3 O not joking; important; dangerous
serve v 11
4 O to set food before somebody
serve v 14
1 O to work or do a useful job for
service n 11
3 O work or duty done
service n 14
1 O duty in any of the armed forces
service v 20
3 O make fit/furnish with a service
service n 30
4 O a ceremony
set n 20
1 O number of things, etc. that form a group
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set/set/set v 17
3 O to furnish; put
set/set/set about v 30
4 O to begin a task
set/set/set aside v 18
4 O to save for a special purpose
set/set/set off v 27
3 O to cause to explode; to set in motion or cause to begin
set/set/set out v 26
3 O to begin course of action; to arrange or spread out
set/set/set up v 18
2 O to establish; erect
setting n 30
3 O time and place; environment
settle v 20
2 O to reach an agreement; take up permanent residence
seven j 01
1 O 7
seventeen j 01
1 O 17
seventeenth j 05
2 O 17th
seventh j 05
1 O 7th
seventy j 01
2 O 70
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several a 12
4 O a few/not many
several r 12
4 O a few/not many
severe j 18
2 O not kind; harmful
severely a 18
2 O not kindly; harmfully
sew v 13
3 O to make by sewing; fasten by stitches
sex n 19
1 O male/female
Sgt ab 02
2 R sergeant: Army, AF, MC NCO (E-4 AF, E-5 Army, MC)
Sgt ab 04
2 O sergeant Army, AF, MC NCO
shake/shook v 10
2 O to cause to move; clasp hands
shallow j 26
3 O not deep
shampoo n 05
2 O liquid soap used for washing hair
shampoo v 05
3 R to wash the hair with shampoo
shape n 07
1 O form
shape v 21
2 O give form to
share n 18
4 O part of
share v 18
4 O to use, have, etc., with others
sharp j 11
4 O having a fine edge/point; keen
sharpen v 05
3 O to make sharp
sharpener n 05
3 O a device used to sharpen things
shatter v 27
3 O to break or burst into pieces
shave v 03
1 O to cut off hair from the body with a razor
she r 01
3 O subject form used for a female
she's r 01
3 O she + is
shed n 12
3 R a small building for protection or storage
sheep n 14
2 R animal kept for meat and wool
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sheet n 09
4 O covering used on a bed
shelf/shelves n 07
4 O a flat, long, narrow board placed along a wall or in a frame
shell n 22
4 O covering
shield n 26
3 O a protective device
shift v 20
3 O move from one person/place to another; change position
shine v 06
1 O to emit light
ship n 06
2 O large boat for navigating deep water
shirt n 04
3 O man's garment worn above the waist
shock n 17
4 O jolt
shocked j 30
4 O greatly surprised
shocking j 30
4 O surprising
shoe laces n 13
1 R strings/cords used for tying shoes
shoes n 04
3 O outer covering for the feet, usually of leather
shoot/shot v 12
4 O to fire from a weapon
shoot/shot v 12
4 O to hit/wound/kill with a missile fired from a weapon
shop n 10
2 O store
shop v 10
2 O to visit stores to buy goods; buy goods
shopping center n 10
2 O a group of retail stores in one large building
short j 03
4 O opposite tall; little in height
short j 05
1 O opposite long; little in length
short j 06
4 O brief in time
short n 17
4 O faulty electrical circuit
shot n 12
4 O the firing of a weapon
shot n 15
4 O injection
should m 09 3 O advice; obligationshould m 23 4 O present/future expectancyshould have m 18 4 O unfulfilled advisability
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should have m 23 4 O past expectancyshould not m 09 3 O negative of shouldshould not have m 18 4 O past inadvisabilityshoulder n 05 1 R the joint connecting the arm with the
bodyshouldn't t 09 3 O should + notshout v 22 1 O speak loudlyshovel n 22 3 O tool for lifting/moving loose materialshow v 06 3 O to exhibit; displayshow n 04 1 O program for entertainmentshower n 03 1 O a bath given by spraying water over
the bodyshower n 06 1 O rain that lasts only a short time
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shut/shut v 08
2 O to close
shut/shut/shut off/down v 16
4 O to stop in operation
sick j 02
1 O ill; infected with disease
sick call n 15
4 O scheduled time for reporting as sick to doctor
side n 07
1 O bounding line of geometric figure
sidewalk n 11
2 O path for pedestrians at the side of a street
sight n 22
4 O power/ability to see; aiming device
sightseeing (go sightseeing)
n 06
4 O looking at places of interest
sign v 06
3 O to write one's signature
sign n 11
2 O a mark/notice set up .to give a warning
sign in/out v 15
4 O to write one's name on roll for record keeping purposes
sign language n 18
4 R system of hand movements for expression as used by deaf/mutes
signal n 11
2 O a sign/mark to give a warning
signal v 11
2 O to give a warning
signature n 09 1 O a person's name written by him/herself
silent j 27
1 O quiet or not speaking
silk n 13
2 O a kind of cloth
silo n 14
2 R a round tower on a farm used for storage
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silver j 04
2 R a color
silver n 13
2 O a kind of metal often used in making jewelry
similar (to) e 09
2 O alike, though not identical
similarly a 29
1 O in a similar manner
simple j 22
2 O not complex
simulate v 30
3 O to give the appearance of, or imitate
simultaneous j 30
2 O occurring at the same time
since a 11
1 O at a time in the past
since c 11
4 O because
since p 11
1 O from a time in the past
since then e 29
1 O from a past time until now
sing/sang v 14 3 O to make musical sound with the voice
single j 10
4 O not married
sink n 05 2 R basin, as in kitchen, for washing/drainage
sink n 07 4 O a basinsir n 01 1 O respectful form of address to mensister n 02 1 O female related to one by having same
parentssit/sat (down) v 01 4 O to take a seat/occupy a chairsite n 2
51 O location
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situation n 20
2 O condition/circumstance
situp n 08
2 O athletic exercise; physical training
six j 01
1 O 6
sixteen j 01
1 O 16
sixteenth j 05
2 O 16th
sixth j 05
1 O 6th
sixty j 01
2 O 60
size n 13
3 O degree of bigness/ smallness
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skeleton n 29
4 O the bony frame of the body
skill n 19
3 O ability/proficiency
skilled j 23
4 O having great proficiency
skin n 05
1 O the tissue covering the body from which hair may grow
skip v 16
1 O to omit
skirt n 04
3 O women's garment that hangs from the waist
skull n 24
4 O bony framework of head
sky n 06
1 O space around the earth and beyond
slacks n 04
3 O pants/trousers
slam v 29
4 O to shut or apply pressure forcibly
sleep n 16
1 O state of being asleep
sleep/slept v 03
1 O to rest in sleep
sleet n 18
2 O partly frozen rain
sleet v 18
2 O to shower sleet
sleeve n 05
3 O a part of a garment which covers the arms
slice n 05
4 O a thin, flat piece cut from something
slice v 15
2 O to cut
slide/slid/slid v 28
2 O to move smoothly on a surface
slight j 22
1 O small in amount/extent
slip n 09
l O a small piece of paper
slip v 12
1 O to fall down
slippery j 12
1 O liable to cause slipping
slot n 08
3 O narrow opening for a coin
slow j 07
1 O not fast; moving at less than usual
speed slow a 12
4 O slowly
slow down/up v 11
2 O to make/become slower
slowly a 0 3 O not quickly
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9small j 0
22 O little/tiny in size
small letter n 01
1 R lower case letters
smart j 16
4 O intelligent
smell v 09
1 O to have an odor
smell n 14
4 O odor
smell v 14
4 O to detect the odor of
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smile v 06
4 O to show pleasure, amusement, affection on the face
smoke v 04
2 O to put a lit cigar/cigarette/pipe in mouth
smooth j 14
4 O an even surface; even in movement/comfortable
smoothly a 14
4 O an even surface; even in movement/ comfortable
snack n 03
1 O small amount of food eaten between regular meals
snack bar n 02
2 O place where snacks are served at a counter
snake n 22
1 O cold-blooded, crawling animal with no legs
sneeze n 11
1 O sudden uncontrollable burst of air from nose and mouth
sneeze V 11
1 O to blow air involuntarily through the nose
snow n 06
1 O white, frozen, water vapor particles
snow v 06
1 O to fall like snow
so a 09
4 O to such an extent
so c 12
2 O with the result/consequence that
so a 13
1 O noun clause substitute, "I think so."
so (that) c 20
4 O in order that
so...that c 21
2 O introduces clause of result
soak v 21 2 O to draw in; to enter/ be/place in water
soap n 05
2 O a product used with water for washing
soccer n 0 l O a game of football played by
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4 kicking a ballsocial j 1
81 O of/concerning society; shared with
friendssocial science n 1
81 R study of people in society
social security card/number
n 15
4 R ID card/number issued by government agency
sociology n 18
1 R social science
socks n 04 3 O a soft covering for the foot and lower leg
soda/soda pop n 10
1 O sweet-flavored carbonated drink
sofa n 07
4 O a comfortable seat wide enough for two/three people to sit on
soft j 09
4 O opposite hard; giving way easily under pressure
soft j 14
3 O not loud
soft drink n 10
1 O soda/soda pop
softly a 14
3 O not loud
soil n 24
3 O dirt
solder v 17 4 R to join or repair metals with liquid tin
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soldier n 03
4 O enlisted man; army member
solid n 23
1 O not a liquid or a gas
solidify v 24
1 O make or become a solid
solution n 12
3 O an answer to a problem
solve v 12
3 O to find an answer to
some j 05
2 O a certain amount; a little
some r 07 2 O certain, unspecified quantity/number
somebody r 11
2 O someone
someday a 19
3 O at some future day or time
someone r 09
3 O an indefinite person
someplace a 24
4 O somewhere
something r 06
2 O some unspecified thing
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something else e 06
2 O a different unspecified thing
sometime a 11
1 O some uncertain time
sometimes a 03
2 O occasionally
somewhat a 23
2 O a little
somewhere a 15
2 O in or to some place
son n 02
4 O a person's male child
sonar n 25
2 O a detection device
song n 14
3 O music with words
soon a 09
l O in a short time; quickly
sore j 05
1 O painful or aching (due to illness or over- use)
sorry j 09
4 O feeling regret/pity
sort n 26
2 O a type or kind
sound n 01
4 R what can be heard; a sensation in the ear
sound iv 09
1 O to seem when heard
soup n 05
2 O a kind of liquid food with small pieces of meat/fish/vegetables
sour j 09
1 O having acid taste; distasteful/ unpleasant
source n 24
1 O place of origin
south a 08
1 O to, toward, in the south
south j 08
1 O located toward/at the south
south n 08
1 O direction to the left when facing sunset
South America n 15
3 R southern continent located in western hemisphere
southeast a 23
3 O to or toward the southeast
southeast j 23
3 O coming from the southeast
southeast n 23
3 O direction between south and east; area of the country
southwest a 23
3 O to or toward the southwest
southwest j 23
3 O coming from the southwest
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southwest n 23
3 O direction between south and west; area of the country
souvenir n 30
1 O something that serves as a reminder
space n 23
1 O universe; empty area
Spain n 03
3 R country in southwestern Europe
Spanish n 03
2 R language spoken in Spain and Latin America
spare j 10
3 O extra; kept in reserve
spark n 20
3 R small part of fire
spark plug n 20
3 O device which produces electric spark
speak/spoke v 03
2 O to talk; communicate by talking
speak/spoke/spoken up v 30
1 O to speak louder
special 1 13
3 O not ordinary or usual
specific j 19
1 O particular; definite; exact
specify v 29
2 O to state in detail
speech n 30
l O a talk given to an audience
speed n 11
2 O rate of movement
speed limit n 11
2 O the fastest speed allowed
speed/sped v 11
2 O to move/cause to move rapidly; increase
speedometer n 20
4 O device used to indicate speed
spell v 01
3 O to name the order of letters in a word
spend/spent v 09
1 O to give out as payment
spend/spent v 11
4 O to devote time
spill v 09
4 O to pour out accidentally
spin/spun/spun v 26
3 O to turn around
spine n 29
4 O backbone; the row of bones located in the center of the back
splice v 1 4 O to join two pieces of wire or rope
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7 togetherspoil v 1
84 O to ruin/decay; treat very/too well
spoon n 06
2 O eating implement/ utensil
spoonful n 06
4 R as much as a spoon will hold
sport n 04
l O a game/activity done for fun or exercise
spot v 22
2 O locate
spouse n 19
1 R husband or wife
sprained j 15
4 R twisted/injured (a joint)
spray v 30
2 O to discharge liquid in a mass of small drops
spread/spread/spread v 21 1 O open out; cover with; make knownspring n 04 4 O the warm season between winter and
summersquad n 23 4 R the smallest unit of military personnel
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square n 07
1 O equilateral rectangle
squash n 05
4 R a type of vegetable
squeeze v 21
2 O apply pressure
stable j 24
4 O unchanging
stack n 28
2 O an orderly pile
stack v 28
2 O to arrange into a neat pile
stadium n 13
1 O building with or without a roof where sports events are held
staff sergeant (SSgt) n 14
1 R Air Force/Marine Corps; Army NCO (AF E-5, Army, MC E-6
stage n 15
3 R raised area on which plays are performed
stairs n 10
2 O series of steps
stale j 15
2 O not fresh
stall v 11 3 O to stop through lack of power (an engine)
stamp n 06
3 O postage stamp
stand/stood (up) v 01
4 O to rise to upright position on your feet
stand/stood/stood v 1 3 O to bear/endure
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6stand/stood/stood by v 2
64 O to stay ready; support
stand/stood/stood for v 21
3 O represent; tolerate
standard j 20
3 R regularly used
star n 07
3 O any luminous heavenly body
starboard n 25
2 R the right side of a ship
start (to) v 04
1 O to begin; commence
start out (on) v 19
4 O leave/begin a trip, career, etc.
starving j 28
1 O extremely hungry
state n 06
3 R political subdivision
state n 06
4 O political subdivision
state n 23
1 O condition
statement n 04
3 R sentence
static n 27
4 O a noise produced by electricity
station n 14
1 R place of duty
station v 14
1 O to assign to a place
station-to-station (call) e 08
3 O usually a non-operator assisted call
stationary j 22
4 O standing still; fixed
stay v 06
4 O to dwell/live
stay v 12
1 O to remain
stay away (from) v 19
2 O avoid
stay over v 28
1 O to remain for an additional period of time
stay up v 19
4 O to remain awake
steady j 23
2 O unchanging
steak n 15
2 R slice of meat, usually beef
steal/stole/stolen v 22
1 O take dishonestly
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DEFINITION/EXPLANATION
steam n 23
1 O water vapor
steel n 24
1 O alloy made of iron
steer v 26
1 O to guide
steering wheel n 11
2 O wheel in a car used for guiding it
step n 23
2 O stage in a process
step (on) v 09
4 O to move by alternately lifting feet up and down; put weight on something
step on the gas e 20
3 O accelerate
stereo n 12
3 O a sound system with two or more speakers
stern n 25
2 R the rear end of a ship
stick/stuck j 10
1 O to become fixed or obstructed; adhere to
stick/stuck/stuck around v 30
1 O to remain in/at a place
stick/stuck/stuck by v 30
1 O to remain true/faithful
stick/stuck/stuck out v 27
2 O to protrude; to be noticeable
stick/stuck/stuck to v 27
4 O to adhere; continue
still a 11
1 O up to and including the present time
still j 15
4 O silent; not moving
stingy j 17
1 O not generous; not giving/spending
stir v 20
1 O mix
stock n 29
1 O goods on hand
stockings n 04
3 O close fitting foot and leg covering for women
stomach n 11 1 O bag-like part of body which digests food
stomachache n 11
1 O pain in the stomach
stone n 13
2 O a small rock
stop v 05
3 O to cease/cause to cease the moving or continuing of an activity
stop n 09
2 R the act of stopping
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stop sign n 11
2 O sign that warns cars to stop
storage n 28
3 O the act of storing or keeping things for future use; a place for storing
store n 04
4 O a shop; a place which sells goods
store v 28
3 O to keep for future use
storm n 06
1 O atmospheric disturbance like rain, snow
story n 09
3 O a tale; description of t an event
story n 12
3 O floor/level in a building
stove n 07
4 O kitchen device for cooking
straight j 07
2 O not crooked or bent
straight (ahead) j 08
1 O forward; the way you are facing
strange j 26
2 O unusual
strategy n 18
1 O skillful planning, especially military
strawberry n 15
2 O small soft, red fruit; flavor
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street n 06
3 O public road in a city
strength n 13
4 O quality of being strong
stress n 26
4 O pressure
stress v 26
2 O to point out importance
stretch v 21
2 O pull to a greater length; extend
strict j 19
4 O enforcing rules
strike/struck/struck v 18
2 O to hit; come suddenly;
ignite a match string n 13
1 O thin cord
strip n 29
4 O a long, narrow Piece of land, tape, or wood
stripe n 04
2 O bands of color
strong j 07
1 O not easily changed; having power
structure n 2 2 O something built
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5stuck j 1
01 O fixed in place; fixed by sticky
materialstudent control number n 0
13 R identification number for students
student(s) n 01 2 O one who studies/is enrolled in a class
study v 02
3 O to engage in study; learn; consider attentively
stuff n 22
1 O things
stupid j 19
4 O silly/foolish
style n 29
3 O a kind or type; a manner, a way of doing
subject n 05
2 R field of knowledge; something being considered
subject to j 21
4 O under authority Of; contingent upon
submarine n 25
2 O an underwater boat
submerge v 25
2 O to go underwater
subordinate j 16
2 O below another in rank
subordinate n 16
2 O lower in rank
subscribe v 26
2 O to order and pay for newspaper
substance n 21
2 O material
substitute v 26
1 O to replace
subtract v 07
2 O to take away/deduct
suburb n 12
3 O area on outskirts of city/town where people live
succeed v 19
3 O be successful
success n 19
3 O a favorable result
successful j 19
3 O turning out as hoped
such (a) j 21
2 O of that kind; so bad, great, good, etc.
such...that c 21
2 O introduces clause of result
such as p 18
4 O for example
sudden j 18
4 O unexpected; abrupt; quick
suddenly a 18
4 O unexpectedly; abruptly; quickly
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sufficient j 19
3 O enough/adequate
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sugar n 05
2 O a usually white substance used to make food/drinks sweet
suggest v 21
4 O offer/propose
suggestion n 16
l O an idea to be considered
suit n 04 3 O a set of clothes with a jacket and pants or skirt made of the same material
suitcase n 05
3 O a container for carrying clothes, etc., when traveling
sulfa n 15
4 R drug used to inhibit bacterial infection
summer n 04 4 O the hot season between spring and fall
sun n 06
1 O bright sphere about which the earth and other planets revolve
Sunday n 01
4 O 1st day of the week
sunny j 06
1 O full of sunshine or brilliant sunlight
sunshine n 06
1 O light and heat from the sun
supervise v 18
3 O to keep watch over
supervisor n 18
3 O one who supervises
supper n 10
2 O a light meal served in the evening
supply v 20
3 O furnish what is needed
support v 17
3 O to maintain with strength or subsistence; hold up
suppose v 13
1 O to think; assume to be true
sure a 06
2 O certain; without a doubt
sure j 06
2 O having no doubt
surely a 13
1 O of course
surface n 20
4 O outer part; top of a liquid
surge n 27
4 O a sudden increase
surge v 27
4 O to become greater
surgeon n 2 4 O a doctor
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4surgery n 2
44 O medical operation
surprise n 22
2 O sudden unexpected event
surprise v 22
2 O amaze/come upon suddenly
surrender v 27
1 O to stop resisting, give up
surround v 23
1 O enclose
surroundings n 25
1 O things around a person
survive v 26 3 O to remain alivesuspend v 26 3 O to hangsustain v 26 3 O to keep strong; to maintainswallow v 22 1 O pass from mouth to stomachsweat n 15 1 O perspirationsweat/sweat v 15 1 O to perspiresweater n 04 3 O a knitted garment used to keep warmsweep/swept v 15 1 O to clean with a broom/brushsweet j 09 1 O having a sugary flavorswim/swam v 03 1 O to move through water by arm/leg
movements
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swimming pool n 16
1 O concrete tank for swimming
switch n 17
4 O apparatus for stopping flow of electricity
switch on/off v 17
4 O to turn on/off
swollen j 15
4 O bulging/distended (with fluid)
symbol n 17
3 R an object used to represent something abstract
sympathy n 30
4 O sharing in feeling or emotion
symphony n 16
3 R large orchestra for playing music
symptom n 11
1 O indication/sign, usually of a bad condition
system n 20
3 O arrangement of things to form a whole; method
systematic j 28
3 O based on a method; organized
T-shirt n 04
3 O usually collarless shirt or undershirt
table n 01
1 O furniture having flat top set on legs
tablet n 15
4 O pill
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tactic n 30 3 O means or plan used to achieve a goal
tail n 24
2 O end part
take (a bus) e 03
2 O to travel by bus
take (a right/a left) e 08
1 O to go (to) a street)
take (a)picture(s)of e 06
4 O to photograph
take a bath e 09
4 O to bathe oneself
take a break e 04
2 O to stop working, to rest/relax for a short time
take a chance e 14
4 O to endanger; place in jeopardy
take a look at e 20
3 O examine
take a message e 08
4 O to write/give a message to another person
take a rest e 06
4 O to be temporarily still or inactive
take a shower e 03
1 O to bathe/wash in a shower
take a trip e 05
3 O to travel
take a vacation e 06
4 O to have a period of rest and relaxation away from school or job
take advantage of e 16
2 O to profit by/exploit
take control of e 20
2 O assume control of
take effect e 25
3 O to become operative; to be effective
take into consideration e 18
4 O to keep something in mind when making a decision
take inventory e 29 1 O to make a list of items or goodstake medicine e 05 1 O to use medicinetake precaution{s) e 18 2 O to protect against dangertake sides e 20 2 O support a grouptake someone/something e 18 4 O to treat without for granted
consideration or kindnesstake steps e 20 2 O begin to act
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take turns e 14
3 O to alternate
take/took v 04
4 O to carry from one place to another; to buy
take/took v 05
1 O to consume; to use
take/took v 0 1 O to carry along
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9take/took v 1
04 O to need {distance relative to time)
take/took off v 04
3 O to remove
take/took off v 08
1 O to depart
take/took out {of) v 09
1 O to remove
take/took/taken v 12
2 O to accept; study
take/took/taken action e 29
3 O to begin action
take/took/taken after v 21
1 O resemble
take/took/taken apart v 16
4 O to separate into pieces
take/took/taken care of v 14
2 O to assume responsibility for
take/took/taken charge{of)
e 29
3 O to take control {of)
take/took/taken in v 29
1 O to understand
take/took/taken it out on e 29
3 O to express one's feelings by making someone else suffer; be unpleasant or unkind to someone because one is upset or angry
take/took/taken leave e 29
1 O to take a vacation
take/took/taken off v 19
4 O leave; take time from work, etc.
take/took/taken on v 28
3 O to agree to do; to hire
take/took/taken over v 20
2 O begin controlling
take/took/taken part in v 16
1 O to participate in
take/took/taken place v 12
3 O to happen
take/took/taken up v 16
1 O to begin to do or study
talk v 02 3 O to deliver or express in speech; speak
talk back (to) v 27
1 O answer without respect
talk over v 12
2 O to discuss
tall j 03
4 O higher in stature than average
tank n 09
4 O container
tank n 26
3 O armored military vehicle
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tape(s) n 01
2 O recorded material on thin magnetized ribbon
target n 23
4 O object aimed at
task n 30
3 O a job to accomplish
taste v 09
1 O to have specific flavor
taste n 14
4 O sensation when food/drink put into mouth; flavor
taste v 14
4 O to detect/experience the taste of
tax n 13 3 O money paid to government according to income, property, goods bought
taxi n 03
2 O auto in which passengers are carried for a fare
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tea n 02
3 O drink/refreshment
teach/taught v 10
1 O to impart knowledge
teacher(s) n 01
2 O instructor/professor
team n 13
1 O people who work, play together
teamwork n 28
2 O cooperative effort for a common cause
tear/tore/torn (up) v 20
1 O pull apart/to pieces by force tear/tore/torn down
tear/tore/torn down v 20
4 O destroy; disassemble
technical j 12
2 O of industrial/mechanical arts
technical sergeant (TSgt) n 14
1 R air force rank
technician n 28
4 O a person skilled in a technical process or field
technique n 19
3 O manner of doing
technology n 25
1 O the science of skilled processes
telegram n 19
2 O message sent by telegram
telephone n 05
3 O phone
television(s) n 01
2 O device receives transmitted sounds/images
tell (somebody) a lie e 09
3 O to tell a falsehood
tell (somebody) a secret e 0 3 O to relate something unknown to
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9 otherstell (somebody) a story e 0
93 O to relate a tale
tell (somebody) the time e 09
3 O to inform (somebody) of the hour
tell (somebody) the truth e 09
3 O to relate a fact
tell/told v 08
4 O to express in words
teller n 06
3 R bank clerk who pays out/receives money
temperature n 08
1 O warmth or coolness of environment
temperature n 11
1 O fever
temporary j 25
1 O occurring for a limited time
ten j 01
1 O 10
tend v 22
4 O be likely
tendency n 22
4 O inclination
tennis n 04 l O a game played with rackets, a ball, and a net
tension n 26 4 O stresstenth j 05 1 O 10th
terminal n 29 4 O a station, as in bus, train, computer, etc.
terminate v 28 4 O to endterrain n 26 3 O land contourterrible j 11 4 O very badterribly a 11 4 O veryterrific j 08 2 O unusually fine; greattest n 03 3 O exam
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test booklet n 03
3 O book with test questions inside
than c 07
2 O in comparison to
Thank you. e 02
2 O interjection; expression of gratitude
that p 01
1 O any object farther away
that j 04 4 O demonstrative adjective; farther away
that c 08
4 O used to introduce a noun clause
that r 11
2 O used to refer to a person or thing
that's t 0 1 O that + is
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1the j 0
11 O definite article
the back (of) e 10
3 O the rear part of something
the day after tomorrow e 04
4 O two days into the future
the day before yesterday e 04
4 O two days ago
the front (of) e 10
3 O a place or position before anything
the same as e 09
2 O identical
theater n 16 3 O building where plays/movies are shown
their j 02
2 O belonging to them; possessive plural
theirs r 08
2 O possession; belongs to them
them r 06
2 O two or more things (in the objective form)
themselves r 15
4 O reflexive form of they
then a 05
1 O next
then a 11
1 O at that time
then a 12
3 R in that case/accordingly
theory n 28 3 O an explanation which mayor may not be true, but which is formed on certain facts
there a 03
4 O at/in that place
there + be (nonrefer-(ential)
e 05
2 O used to show that someone or something exists/happens
There it is. e 03
4 O at that place; over there
thereby a 30
2 O by that means
therefore a 18
4 O for that reason; so
thermometer n 08
1 O temperature measuring device
thermostat n 20
4 O device used to regulate temperature
these r 01
2 O demonstrative pronoun (plural)
these j 04
4 O demonstrative adjective (plural)
they r 01
3 O persons, previously mentioned
they're t 0 3 O they + are
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1thick j 1
34 O large distance between opposite
surfacesthick j 1
42 O dense; abundant; wide depth
thin j 13
4 O not thick; slender
thing n 05 2 O an objectthink/thought (about) v 06 1 O to consider; form/have in the mindthink/thought/thought v 12 2 O to consider carefully over
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think/thought/thought up v 26
2 O to invent or create
third j 05
1 O 3rd
thirsty j 03
1 O needing water/fluid to drink
thirteen j 01
1 O 13
thirteenth j 05
2 O 13th
thirtieth j 05
2 O 30th
thirty j 01
2 O 30
this r 01
1 O demonstrative pronoun
this j 04
4 O demonstrative adjective
This is killing me. e 15
1 R to cause extreme pain or discomfort
thorough j 22
4 O complete
those r 01
2 O demonstrative pronoun (plural)
those j 04
4 O demonstrative adjective (plural)
though c 17
3 O in spite of the fact that
though a 25
3 O however
thought n 12
1 O idea, concept, etc.; act of thinking
thousand j 02
2 O 1,000
threat n 20
4 O warning; menace
threaten v 20
2 O make threats
three j 0 1 O 3
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1throat n 05 l O a passage from the back of the mouth
down inside the neckthrough a 1
74 O into one side and out the other; by
means ofthrough j 1
74 O finished
through p 17
4 O into one side and out the other; by means of
throughout a 23
3 O in every ,part; from beginning to end
throughout p 23
3 O in every part; from beginning to end
throw/threw/thrown v 13
2 O to toss
throw/threw/thrown away v 13
2 O to get rid of
throw/threw/thrown out v 13
2 O to dispose of
thumb n 05
1 O short, thick finger set apart from the other four
thunder n 18
2 O loud noise which follows lightning
Thursday n 01
4 O 5th day of the week
thus a 20
1 O therefore
ticket n 05
3 O admission
ticket n 09
2 O paper showing fine for breaking driving rules
tie n 04
3 O necktie
tie n 13
1 O equal score
tie (up) v 13 1 O to bind/fasten; even the score of gametight j 1
03 O not loose
tighten v 10
3 O to make or become
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tighter till p 08
4 O until
time n 01
4 R precise instant in hours/minutes
time n 02
4 O precise instant in hours/minutes
time n 10
1 O occasion
times (x) p 0 2 O multiplied by
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7tin n 2
92 O a metallic element
tiny j 23
1 O small
tip n 22
3 O point/end tip/leave a
tip e 06
2 O to give a gratuity/money
tire n 10 3 O inflatable rubber tube placed on wheel
tired j 02
1 O without strength or energy
tiring j 12
3 O causing physical tiredness
to p 01
1 O movement toward/in the direction of
to p 02
3 O movement toward/in the direction of
to (time) p 08
4 O before
to begin with e 25
3 O the first reason is
to conclude e 27
2 O to bring to an end
to start with e 25
3 O the first reason is
to tell you the truth e 18
3 O truly; actually
toast n 03
1 R browned/toasted bread
today n 01
4 O the present day
toe n 05
1 O one of the five parts on the end of each foot
toenail n 05
1 R the nail on the toe
together a 05 3 O with one another; joined into one group
toilet n 05
2 R seat-like bowl in bathroom used for eliminating body waste
toilet paper n 05 2 R soft paper for cleaning after toilet use
tolerance n 19
1 O being tolerant
tolerant j 19
1 O showing tolerance
tolerate v 19
1 O allow/respect others' beliefs, etc.
tomato/tomatoes n 05
4 R a soft, red fruit eaten as a vegetable
tomorrow n 01
4 O the day following today
ton n 05 4 R a unit of measure equal to 2,000pounds
tongue n 0 1 R movable, muscular mouth
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5 structuretonight a 0
53 O on this present night
too a 02
1 O also
too a 11
3 O more than enough; excessive
tool n 09 3 O an instrument used to do a special jobtooth/teeth n 05 2 O hard bony object(s) in mouth used for
biting/chewing/etc.toothbrush n 05 2 O a small brush used for cleaning teethtoothpaste n 05 2 O a substance used for cleaning teethtop n 07 2 O opposite of bottom; highest
part/region
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topic n 05
2 R subject
torch n 29
2 O a device used to weld
tornado n 18
4 O whirling wind
torpedo n 25
2 O an underwater explosive missile
total n 07
2 O sum; total of addition
touch v 05
1 O to feel or press with a part of the body, usually the hands or fingers
tough j 15 1 O difficult to deal with/overcome; strongtour n 1
44 O trip to/through a place
tour v 14
4 O to visit as a tourist
tour/tour of duty e 12
3 O military overseas assignment
tourist n 14
4 O person traveling for pleasure
toward(s) p 13
l O in the direction of
towel n 05 2 O a piece of cloth used for drying things
tower n 28
3 O a tall structure sometimes used for observation
town n 04
1 O where people live/work; a small city
toxic j 25
1 O poisonous
trace v 28
2 O to follow
track n 23
3 O path
trade n 2 4 O commerce
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6traffic n 0
92 O movement/of cars/trucks/people in
streettraffic jam e 09 2 O a lot of cars, usually moving very
slowlytragic j 3
04 O terrible
train n 03
2 O connected railroad cars pulled by locomotive
train v 14
1 O to instruct; make fit
trainee n 15
l O a person being trained
training n 14
1 O instruction
training instructor (TI) n 15
1 R one who gives military training
trait n 29 3 O a distinguishing characteristic, quality
transfer v 26
1 O to conveyor carry
transmission n 20
3 O part of automobile
transmit v 20
3 O send out
transmitter n 25
2 O a device for sending radio waves
transport v 23
3 O carry
transportation n 17
2 O a carrying of passengers/goods/etc.
trash n 29 1 O something worth less or of low quality
travel v 06
2 O to go from one place to another
travel agency n 05 3 O a business that arranges people's tripstravel agent n 0
53 O a person who owns/works in a
travel agencytraveler's check n 0
63 O check used to exchange foreign
money to local currency
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tray n 10
1 R a flat object for holding/ arraying
tray n 23
3 O flat receptacle with raised edges
treat v 15
4 O to give medical attention to
treatment n 15
4 O medical care
tree n 06
4 O large woody plant with one trunk and many branches
tremendous j 2 2 O very large or great
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7trench n 2
83 O a long, narrow hole cut in the
groundtriangle n 07 1 O figure with three sides and three
anglestrigger n 2
24 O lever used to discharge a firearm
trim j 19
2 R in good condition
trim v 27
2 O to cut off excess
trip n 05
3 O journey from one place to another
trouble n 12
3 O cause or source of difficulty
troubleshoot/troubleshot/troubleshot
v 22
4 O locate malfunction
trousers n 04
3 O pants; slacks
truck n 03 2 O vehicle usually used for hauling loads
true j 04
2 O yes; according to fact
trunk n 05
1 R the human body not including the head and limbs
trunk n 10
3 O compartment
trust n 17
1 O confidence in or reliance on
trust v 17
1 O to have confidence in or rely on
trustworthy j 29
3 O capable of being trusted, dependable
truth n 09
3 O fact
try tried out v 16
1 O to test first
try/tried (to) v 08
2 O to attempt
try/tried on v 13
3 O to put on for size
tube n 05
4 O a metal container with a cap; a hollow, pipe
tubing n 29
2 O tubes or pipes
Tuesday n 01
4 O 3rd day of the week
tune-up n 11
3 O act of adjusting engine
tune-up v 11
3 O to adjust an engine
tunnel n 29
2 O a passage underground
turbine n 2 2 R type of engine
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4turn v 0
53 O to move in a circular motion
turn n 11 2 O point at which one can change direction
turn n 14
3 O duty or chance to do something
turn down v 12
2 O to refuse (a request, person, etc.)
turn down v 14
3 O to decrease the volume
turn in v 19
4 O submit
turn into v 24
1 O become; change into
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turn on/off v 05
3 O to start/stop the flow of electricity
turn over v 27
3 O to transfer power, possession, responsibility, etc.
turn over v 27
3 O to turn upside down or from one side to the reverse
turn up v 14
3 O to increase; be found
TV ab 01
2 R television
twelfth j 05
1 O 12th
twelve j 01
1 O 12
twentieth j 05
2 O 20th
twenty j 01
1 O 20
twenty-one-a/one hundred
n 01
2 O numbers (21- 100)
twenty-eighth j 05
2 O 28th
twenty-fifth j 05
2 O 25th
twenty-first j 05
2 O 21st
twenty-fourth j 05
2 O 24th
twenty-ninth j 05
2 O 29th
twenty-second j 05
2 O 22nd
twenty-seventh j 05
2 O 27th
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twenty-sixth j 05
2 O 26th
twenty-third j 05
2 O 23rd
twice a 12
4 O two times
twin n 05
3 R either of two children born to the same mother at same time
twist v 17
4 R to turn
twisted j 15
4 R sprained (injured at a joint by sudden twisting)
two j 01
1 O 2
two-way j 11
2 O moving/allowing movement in both directions
type v 10
4 O to write with a typewriter
type [type(s)of] n 16
3 O kind [kind(s)of]
typewriter n 16 4 O a machine used for printing letters, etc.
typical j 24
4 O representative
ugly j 07
4 O not pretty; unpleasant to see
umbrella n 06
l O a device used for keeping rain off your head
un- af 21
3 O negative/opposite
uncertain j 13
1 O doubtful, undecided
uncle n 10
4 O the brother of one's mother or father uncomfortable
uncomfortably a 14
3 O not comfortably
unconscious j 23
2 O not alert/aware
under p 01
4 O below; beneath surface of
undergo/underwent v 24
4 O experience undergone
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underground a 30
2 O below ground
underneath a 14
3 O below
underneath p 14
3 O below
understand/understood v 0 2 O to grasp/perceive the meaning of
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7underwater j 2
52 O beneath the water
unemployed j 18
3 O not having a job
unemployment n 18
3 O lack of jobs; lacking a job
unfavorable j 18
2 O detrimental; not approving
unfavorably a 18
2 O detrimentally; disapprovingly
unfriendly j 17
1 O not friendly
unfurnished j 17
2 R without furniture
unhappy j 11
3 O dissatisfied
uniform n 04
2 O distinctive clothing worn by military personnel
uninsulated j 17
4 R not covered to prevent passing of heat, electricity, etc.
unit n 24
4 O single thing; group/part
unite v 28
3 O to join together into one; to join together for a purpose
United States n 03
3 O a North American country
university n 12
2 O educational institution composed of graduate/undergraduate schools
unless c 26
3 O if not, except if
unlikely j 18
2 O not probable
unnecessary j 16
1 O not essential
unpleasant j 12
1 O disagreeable
unselfish j 17
1 O generous; not selfish
until p 08
4 O up to the time of
until c 10
1 O up to the time
unusual j 15
3 O uncommon; out of the ordinary
unusually a 15
3 O out of the ordinary
up a 10
2 O from a lower to a higher level
up p 10
2 O to a higher place
upper j 22
4 O highest part
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upset j 06 1 O worried, unhappy about somethingupside down e 30 2 O in a position with the top turned to the
bottom upstairsupstairs j 10 2 O on the upper floor of a buildingurge v 21 4 O adviseus r 06 2 O objective form of weuse v 07 4 O to put into action or serviceuse n 17 4 O act of using; purpose for usinguse up v 19 2 O consume; finish completelyused j 20 3 O second hand; used beforeused to v 12 4 O used to show past routine;
discontinued habit
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useful j 20
4 O that can be used; helpful
usual j 15
3 O common, customary
usually a 07
4 O often, generally, most of the time
utility n 17
2 O service of gas, water, electricity, etc.
utilize v 24
1 O put to use
vacation n 06
4 O period of rest from work/school
vacuum n 23
1 O space completely empty
vague j 28
3 O not clearly expressed; indefinite; not having an exact mean meaning
valley n 14
2 O land between hills/mountains
valuable j 25
4 O having worth
value n 25
4 O worth in money; usefulness of something
values n 29
3 O standards, people's ideas about the value of certain qualities
valve n 30
2 O a device used to control the flow of liquids or gases
vanilla n 05
4 R a flavoring for food
vanish v 25
3 O to disappear
vapor n 23
1 O substance in gaseous state
vaporize v 24
3 O change into vapor
variable j 28
4 O changeable
variety n 11
4 O different things; an assortment
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variety store n 10
2 O retail store that sells different kinds of goods
various j 24
1 O of different kinds
vary v 24
1 O change
vegetable n 05
4 O a plant grown for food
vehicle n 06
2 O something designed for carrying, i.e., car, truck, bus, etc.
vein n 23
2 O vessel leading blood to the heart
velocity n 24
2 O speed
vending machine n 10
1 O coin-operated machine used for selling food
Venezuela n 03
3 R a country in northern South America
verify v 28
1 O to make sure something is true or accurate
vertical j 11
1 R straight up, right angles to a horizontal line
very a 02
1 O extremely
vessel n 25
2 O a ship
veteran (vet) n 21
4 O ex-military person
vibrate v 26
4 O to move rapidly back and forth
vice admiral (O9) n 16
2 R Navy officer one rank below an admiral
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vicinity n 25
3 O the surrounding area
victim n 23
2 O one who suffers pain or harm
view n 26
3 O a range of vision
viewpoint n 26
2 O an opinion or attitude
violin n 16
4 R 4-stringed instrument played with a bow visa
viscosity n 24
3 O thickness of a liquid
visibility n 18
2 O degree of clearness
visible j 18
2 O able to be seen; evident
visibly a 1 2 O noticeably
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8vision n 2
44 O sight
visit n 04 1 O time spent in a place or with a person
visit/visited v 04
1 O to go and spend time in a place or with a person
visual j 28
4 O relating to seeing
vital j 26
3 O extremely important
vitamin n 19
2 O chemical substance important for health
voice n 22
2 O sound produced by people when speaking or singing
volleyball n 08
2 O game played by volleying a large inflated ball over a net
volt n 27
4 O a unit of electrical force
voltage n 27
4 O an electrical force measured in volts
volume n 14
3 R loudness
volume n 23
1 O cubic space/loudness
volunteer n 19 4 O one who gives services without payment
volunteer v 19
4 O give services without payment
vote v 22
2 O formal expression of choice
vowel n 02
1 O letter representing speech sound (a, e, i, O, u)
waist n 13
3 O narrow part of body above the hips
wait (for) v 08 4 O to stay until something expected occurs
wait on v 26
4 O to serve
waiter n 06
2 O man who serves food in a restaurant
waitress n 06 2 O woman who serves food in a restaurant
wake up/woke up v 04 3 O to stop sleepingwake/woke/woken up v 13 2 O to (cause to) stop sleepingwalk v 03 4 O to go on foot at a moderate pacewalk n 12 4 R a usually short journey on footwalk n 16 3 O action of walkingwall n 01 4 O upright structure used to support
/divide (rooms)wallet n 09 1 O billfoldwant v 03 2 O to wish for; desire
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want (to) v 03
4 O to desire (to)
want ad n 17
2 R an advertisement
war n 20
2 O armed conflict/hostility
warfare n 25
2 O operations against an enemy
warm j 04
4 O moderately hot; not too hot and not too cold
warm (up) v 11
3 O to make ready for performance
warn v 18
2 O to caution
warning n 18
2 O sign of danger; advise to beware
warrant officer (WO) n 17
3 R military officer, between NCO and commissioned officer
warship n 25
2 O a combat ship
was v 03
3 O past tense of be (singular)
was/were going to m 15
3 O past intention
wash v 05
2 O to clean with water or other liquid
washcloth n 05
2 R small cloth for washing the face and body
washing machine n 10
1 R a machine used for washing clothes
waste v 19
4 O use wrongly; use too much of
waste n 25
1 O scrap
watch v 02
3 O to look at someone/something
watch n 08
2 O a small clock worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket
watch out (for) v 18
2 O to take care/be careful of
water n 02
3 O a clear liquid which falls to the earth as rain
waterproof j 21
2 O so tight that water cannot get through
watertight j 21 2 O so tight that water cannot get through
wave n 25
2 O undulating movement through a medium
wavy j 17
1 O having curves; not straight
wax v 3 2 O to polish or shine
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0way n 1
12 O direction; manner
we r 01
3 O everyone, including you
we're t 01
3 O we + are
weak j 07
1 O lacking physical strength
wealth n 27
2 O large quantity of money, possessions, etc.
weapon n 12
4 O tool for harming/killing
wear and tear e 20
4 O damage resulting from use
wear/wore v 04
3 O to have on clothing
wear/wore/worn out v 20
3 O reduce to useless state; tire greatly
weather n 06
1 O the condition of the atmosphere concerning temperature, moisture
weatherman n 18
2 O weather forecaster
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wedding n 15
2 R marriage ceremony
Wednesday n 01
4 O 4th day of the week
week n 01
4 O 7days/Sunday through Saturday
weekend n 01
4 O Saturday and Sunday
weigh v 13
4 O to measure weight; have a certain weight
weight n 13
4 O heaviness of anything
weights n 16
1 O heavy objects; sports equipment
welcome v 30
1 O to greet or accept with pleasure
weld v 29
2 O to unite by melting together
well j 02
1 O not sick
well a 04
3 O in a good way
well n 24
3 R hole dug in ground for water
well n 30
2 O a deep hole which is drilled in the earth to obtain oil, gas, or water
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were v 03
3 O past tense of be (plural)
west a 08
1 O to, towards, facing west
west j 08
l O in, from the west
west n 08
1 O one of four main points on compass, left of north
wet j 06
1 O not dry; moist; damp
what r 01
1 O which thing or event
What (kind of work)do...do?
e 10
4 O request for specific information
What a shame that... e 30
4 O It's too bad that
What are (you) doing? e 02 3 O request for information about activity
What country (are you)from?
e 03
3 O request for information about your citizenship
What country (is he)from? e 03
3 O request for citizenship background information
What do/does/did...look e 07
1 O describe (its) like? appearance
What is/are...called? e 07
1 O request to name an
What is/are...like? e 07
1 O describe what it is similar to
What language(s) do you speak?
e 03
2 O request for linguistic background information
What time is it? e 02 1 O request for hour and minute of the day
what's t 01
1 O what + is
What's her name? e 01
2 O request for woman's name
What's his name? e 01
2 O request for man's name
What's the matter? e 05
1 O what's wrong
What's wrong? e 05
1 O what's the problem
What's your name? e 01
1 O request for your name object
whatever r 27
3 O anything
wheat n 14 2 O plant/grain from which flour is madewheel n 10 3 O a circular frame turning on a rod or axle
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when a 03
2 O at what time
when c 1 1 O at the time that
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0when a 1
42 O relative adverb
whenever c 23
2 O at whatever time
where a 02
2 O in/at what place
where a 14
2 O relative adverb
Where (are you) from? a 03
3 O request for information about your origin
Where (is he) from? e 03
3 O What is his origin?
Where (is she) from? e 03
3 O What is her origin?
wherever a 27
3 O anyplace
whether c 17
1 O shows a choice between possibilities; if
which j 05
l O used in questions when a choice is to be made
which r 11
2 O refers to things only
whichever j 27
3 O any, either; referring to a choice
while c 10
1 O during the time that
while n 15
3 O a short length of time
white j 04 4 O the color of milk and snowwho r 02 4 O which/what person(s)?who r 11 2 O refers to persons onlywhoever r 27 3 O anyone, used as a subjectwhole j 12 4 O all ofwhom r 08 3 O alternate form of whowhomever r 27 3 O anyone, used as an objectwhose r 02 2 O possessive form of whowhy a 06 4 O for what cause/reason/purposewide j 07 1 O not narrow; broadwidth n 13 4 O distance from side to sidewife/wives n 02 4 O the woman a man is married towild j 29 2 O not domesticated; having no restraintwilderness n 29 2 O a place of rough land where people
don't livewill m 05 3 O indicates future tensewill m 10 3 O request/responsewill m 15 2 O willingnesswill not m 05 3 O negative future tensewilling j 27 1 O agreeable to doingwin/won/won v 13 1 O to be first/best in a game, etc.wind n 12 1 O strong moving airwind/wound/wound up v 27 3 0 to finally arrive at a place, situation, or
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condition; to end upwind/wound/wound up v 27 3 O to finish or complete; to bring to an
endwind/wound/wound up v 27 3 O to twist or wrap around; to move in a
curving or circular path; to tighten the spring of a mechanism
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window n 01
l O a glass opening in a door/building which lets in light and air
windscreen n 24
2 R glass protective device for airplanes
windshield n 24
2 O glass protective device for cars
windy j 06
1 O with a lot of wind
wine n 15
2 R alcoholic drink made from grapes or other fruits
wing n 24
2 O part of plane/bird
winter n 04
4 O the cold season between autumn (fall) and spring
wipe v 15
4 O to remove dirt, liquid, etc., with a cloth
wire n 17
4 O metal drawn into long thread
wiring n 17
4 R arrangement of wired electrical system
wish (to) v 18
2 O to want/desire
with p 04
2 O by means of
with respect to p 30
4 O in regard to/concerning
withdraw/withdrew v 09
1 O to take out
withdrawal n 09
1 O money withdrawn
within p 22
1 O inside the limits of
without p 06
2 O lacking; not having
without p 18
3 O lacking; not having
withstand/withstood/withstood
v 25 3 O to endure
woman/women n 02 1 O fully grown human female (s)won't t 05 3 O will + notwon't v 27 1 O unwillingnesswonder v 17 2 O to wish to knowwonderful j 11 4 O unusually good
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wood n 12 3 O hard substance beneath tree barkwool n 13 2 O animal hair; clothword n 01 l O a written/spoken sound for
communicationwork n 03 4 R occupationwork v 03 4 O to laborwork n 10 4 O jobwork v 10 1 O to functionwork on v 10 4 O to repairwork out v 08 2 O to exercisework out v 27 1 O to solveworkout n 08 2 O session of physical exercise/hard workworkshop n 22 3 O place where work is doneworld n 07 3 O earthworn out j 20 3 O used until no longer effective; tired out
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worried (about) j 09
4 O concerned about; anxious about
worry v 09
4 O to be concerned; to be anxious
worse/worst j 08
1 O comparative/superlative of bad
worse/worst a 14
4 O comparative/superlative of badly
worth p 25
4 O of the value of
would m 10
3 O request/response
would m 12
4 O
would m 15
2 O willingness
would like (to) m 06
2 O desire/want/wish (to)
would rather m 16
3 O preferably
wouldn't v 27
1 O past unwillingness
wound n 23
2 O injury
wound v 23
2 O injure
wrap v 14
3 O to cover
wreck v 29
1 O to destroy
wrench n 10
3 O tool used for loosening/tightening lugs/nuts
wrist n 0 1 R joint between hand and the lower
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5 part of the armwrite a check e 0
63 O to pay for with a bank draft
write/wrote v 01
1 O to form words/letters on a surface
write/wrote down v 10
2 O to put words on paper
writer n 10
4 R one who writes for a living
wrong j 02
4 O incorrect; mistaken; not right)
x-ray n 24
4 O photo made with x-rays
x-ray v 24
4 O take photograph with x-rays
yard n 07
3 O the ground around/next to house/building
yard n 13
4 O linear distance of 3 feet
yd(s) ab 13
4 R yard(s); 3 feet, 36 inches
year n 03
3 O 365 days; 12 months
yell v 15
1 O to speak/shout loudly
yellow j 04
4 O a color like ripe lemons or butter
yes a 01
3 O expressing agreement, consent
yesterday a 03
3 O on the day before today; recently
yet a 12
2 O up to now; at the present
yet c 22
2 O but; strange but true
yield v 11
2 O to give way; allow to pass
you r 01 2 O singular/plural; the one being addressed
you're t 01 2 O you + areYou're welcome. e 02 4 O a polite expression used when you are
thanked for somethingyoung j 02 1 O not oldyour j 01 1 O possessive singular of your
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your j 02
2 O possessive plural of you
yours r 08
2 O possessive pronoun
yourself r 15 4 O refers to you; reflexive pronoun for you
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yourselves r 15
4 O refers to you and everyone with you; plural reflexive pronoun for you
Zaire n 03
3 R central African country
zero j 01
1 O the symbol 0
zero-twenty n 01
1 O numbers
zip code n 23
3 R part of address
zipper n 05
3 O metal/plastic device used to fasten clothes, especially pants and jackets
zone n 27
l O an area usually with defined boundaries
" nbr 13
3 O symbol for inch/inches (measurement)
' nbr 13
3 R symbol for foot/feet (measurement)
¢ nbr 01
3 O cent sign
$ nbr 01
3 O dollar sign
% nbr 13
3 O percent sign
x nbr 07
2 O times/multiplication sign
+ nbr 07
2 O division sign
= nbr 01
3 O equals sign
o nbr 08
1 O degree sign
-able af 19
3 O verb/noun + -able = adj
-al af 25
4 O verb + al = noun
-al/-ial af 29
2 O noun + -al/-lal = ad]
-ance af 23
4 O verb + -ance = noun
-ant af 24
4 O verb + -ant = adj
-ation af 16
4 O vb + -ation = noun
-ative af 20
3 O verb/noun + -ative = adj
-en af 17
4 O adj + -en = verb
-ence af 23
4 O verb + -ence = noun
-ent af 2 4 O verb + -ent = adj
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4-er/-or af 1
33 O verb + -er/-or = noun
-ern af 23
3 O noun +-ern = adj
-ful af 22
3 O noun + -ful = adj
-fy af 24
1 O noun/adj + -fy = verb
-ible af 19
3 O verb/noun + -ible = adj
-ic af 27
2 O noun + -ic = adj
-ical af 27
2 O noun + -ical = adj
-ify af 27
1 O noun/adj + -ify = verb
-ility af 21
2 O adj + -ility = noun
-ion af 15
1 O vb + -ion = noun
-ist af 28
1 O stem + -ist = noun
-ity af 21
2 O adj + -ity = noun
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-ive af 20
3 O verb/noun + -ive = adj
-ize af 28
2 O noun/adj + -ize = verb
-less af 22
3 O noun + -less = adj
-like af 28
4 O noun + -like = adj.
-ly af 09
3 O adj + -ly = adv
-ly af 15
4 O noun + -ly = adj
-ment af 18
4 O vb + -ment = noun
-ness af 22
1 O adj + -ness = noun
-ous af 26
2 O noun + -ous = adj
-proof af 26
3 O noun + -proof = adj
-tion/-sion af 17
1 O vb + -tion/-sion = noun
-tive af 20
3 O verb/noun + -tive = adj
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-ty af 21
2 O adj + -ty = noun
-ward af 23
3 O noun + -ward = adj/adv
-y af 26
1 O verb + -y = noun
-y af 11
3 O noun + -y = adj
-y af 21
2 O adj + -y = noun
0 pronounced/read as "oh"
n 08
3 O zero; number for telephone operator
0-20 nbr 01
1 O numbers
1,000-500,000 nbr 02
2 O numbers
101-999 nbr 02
1 O numbers
21-100 nbr 01
2 O numbers
501,000-1,000,000 nbr 02
4 O numbers
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