aoran
[(1)one; (2)any; (3)each]
Would you give me a sheet of paper?(1)
Atriangle has three sides.(2)
He comes to see his grandmother once a week.(3)
able
[having the power to do something]
Are you able to speak English?
about
[(1)almost; (2)of or having are lation to]
He completed about half of his work.(1)
We talk about the weather.(2)
above
[at a higher place]
His head was above the water.
accept
[to agree to receive]
Please accept my thanks.
accident
[(1)something that happens by chance or mistake; (2)an unplanned event]
She was injured in the accident.(1)
We met again by accident after seventeen years had passed.(2)
accuse
[(1)to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; (2)to make a statement against someone]
Her friend accused her of breaking his heart.(1)
The lawyer accused the suspec to flying.(2)
across
[(1)from side to side; (2)to the other side]
The box was ten centimeters across.(1)
The dog ran across the road.(2)
act
[to do something]
He acted immediately to stop the fight.
activist
[one who seeks change through action]
The activist worked hard to change the law.
actor
[someone acting in a play or show]
That actor frightened me.
add
[(1)to put(something)with another to make it larger; (2)to say more]
Please add my name to the list.(1)
She told him to leave,but added that she would like to see him again.(2)
administration
[the executive part of agovernment,usually headed by a president or primeminister]
The new administration starts work in January.
admit
[(1)to accept; (2)to express one’s guilt or responsibility]
When was the country admitted to the United Nations?(1)
He admitted that what he did was wrong.(2)
adult
[a grown person]
Only an adult can sign the document.
advise
[to help with information,knowledge or ideas in making adecision]
Did you advise him to leave?
affect
[(1)to influence；(2)to produce an effect on]
A lack of sleep affected the singer’s performance.(1)
Mr.Nutley’s belief in my talent greatly affected my life.(2)
afraid
[feeling fear]
I am afraid of guns.
after
[(1)later; (2)behind]
She arrived after the lessons tarted.(1)
In the alph a bet,B is after A.(2)
again
[(1)another time; (2)as before]
Sam played the song again.(1)
I found my book in the same place again.(2)
against
[(1)opposed to; (2)not agreeing with something]
They marched against the war.(1)
He agreed to most of the plan,but was against starting it now.(2)
age
[how old a person or thing is]
The legal age for voting is eighteen.
agency
[an organization that is part of a larger group]
UNICEF is an agency of the United Nations.
aggression
[(1)an attack against a person or country; (2)the violation of a country’s borders]
The surprise attack was an act of aggression.(1)
The country committed aggression when it crossed the border of the other country.(2)
ago
[(1)of time past; (2)before now]
He was my friend long ago.(1)
I saw her two years ago.(2)
agree
[(1)to have the same belief as someone; (2)to be willing to do something]
We agree about politics.(1)
Both sides agree to meet a gain next week.(2)
agriculture
[farming]
John studied agriculture because he wanted to be a farmer.
aid
[(1)to help; (2)to support; (3)help,assistance]
He offered to aid the victims of the fire.(1)
Did you give money to aid the Democraticor the Republi can candidate?(2)
Congress voted to provide aid to the flood victims.(3)
aim
[(1)to point a gun at;(2)a goal or purpose]
You can not hit the target if you do not aim the gun.(1)
The aim of the reformers is to improve government.(2）
air
[the mixture of gases around the earth,mostly nit rogen and oxygen,that we breathe]
The air is clean in the mountains.
airforce
[a military organizationu sing air planes]
The air force wants more airplanes and missiles.
airplane
[a vehicle with wings that flies]
If le who me on an airplane.
airport
[a place where airplane stake off and land]
The airplane landed at the airport in Washington.
album
[a collection of recorded music]
He recorded the song from an old record album.
alcohol
[a strong,colorless liquid,usually made from grain,used as a drug or in industrial products]
The man fell because he drank too much alcohol.
alive
[(1)having life; (2)not dead]
The flowers become alive in the spring.(1)
The accident victim was seriously injured but is still alive.(2)
all
[(1)everything; (2)everyone; (3)the complete amount]
She ate all that she wanted.(1)
All were invited to speak on the proposal.(2)
She spent all her money for a new car.(3)
ally
[a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose]
Britain is amilitary ally of the United States.
almost
[a little less than completely]
My dog is almost five years old.
alone
[separated from others]
Some people enjoy eating alone.
along
[near or on]
We walked along the road.
already
[(1)before now; (2)even now]
She was already there when we arrived.(1)
It is already too late to take the train.(2)
also
[(1)added to; (2)too]
Please bring me the fishd inner and coffee,and also some water.(1)
She said she also wanted to go home.(2)
although
[even if it is true that]
Although he was tired,he kept walking.
always
[(1)at all times; (2)everytime]
This street is always busy.(1)
We always study together.(2)
ambassador
[a nation’s highest diplomatic representative(to another government)]
Foreign am bassadors live in the capitalcity.
amend
[to add to or to change(a proposal or law)]
The committee refused to a mend its proposal.
ammunition
[the bullets or shells fired from guns]
They could not fight without ammunition.
among
[in or part of(a group)]
She was among the students who left the school.
amount
[the number,size or weight of anything]
The doctor gave him only a small amount of medicine.
anarchy
[(1)a lack of order; (2)lawless ness]
The peaceful protests blocked the street sand produced a narchy.(1)
A narchy resulted when the city could not stop the riots.(2)
ancestor
[a family member from the past]
My ancestors came from Switzerland in1742.
ancient
[(1)very old; (2)long ago]
Scientists discovered the ancient knife in a cave.(1)
They read the Iliad while studying ancient Greece.(2)
and
[(1)also; (2)in addition to; (3)with]
My dog likes to run and jump.(1)
Five and three equal eight.(2)
Do you like rice and black beans?(3)
anger
[a strong emotion against someone or something]
The protester’s voice was full of anger.
animal
[a living creature that moves,such as a dog or cat]
The kangaroo is a strange animal.
anniversary
[a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past]
When is your wedding anniversary?
announce
[(1)to make known publicly; (2)to declare officially]
Who announced the VOA news last night?(1)
The president announced at axcut.(2)
another
[(1)one more;（2）a different one]
May Ihave another kiss?(1)
Let’s do this another way.(2)
answer
[(1)a statement produced by a question; (2)to make a statement after being asked a question]
That was my final answer.(1)
She answered the question with a smile.(2)
any
[one or more of no special kind]
I do not have any plans to leave town.
apologize
[to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility]
Do not apologize for someone else’s mistake.
appeal
[(1)to take to a higher court,person or group for a decision; (2)to call on somebody for help]
I have appealed the decision to a higher court.(1)
The aid organization appealed for more food and water for flood victims.(2)
appear
[(1)to show oneself; (2)to come into sight; (3)to seem]
The actor appeared on television for the first time.(1)
The ship appeared as the fog lifted.(2)
The farmer appeared to be very tired.(3)
appoint
[(1)to name;(2)to choose]
The owner appointed John to head the new business.(1)
The president can appoint a judget othe new court.(2)
approve
[(1)to agree with;(2)to agree to support]
The bank approved my loan.(1)
I approve of your proposal.(2)
archeology
[the scientific study of past human life and activities]
He studied archeology in college.
area
[any place or part of it]
My friend lives in this area.
argue
[(1)to offer reasons for or against something; (2)to dispute; (3)to disagree]
The President argued for more aid to schools.(1)
They argued all day but could not find agreement.(2)
George and Al love to argue about politics.(3)
arms
[(1)military equipment; (2)weapons]
The rebels got most of their arms by taking them from soldiers.(1)
We are very concerned about the spread of nuclear arms.(2)
army
[military ground forces]
The army fights on the ground.
around
[one very side(of)]
She drove around in her new car.
arrest
[(1)to seize a person for legal action;(2)to take as a prisoner]
The judge ordered police to arrest him because he refused to come to court.(1)
The police arrested the violent demonstrators.(2)
arrive
[to come to a place,especially at the end of a trip]
The president arrived in Tokyo for an official visit.
art
[expressions or creations by humans,such as paintings,music,writing or statues]
Much of the art included paintings stolen during World WarII.
artillery
[big guns]
Artillery destroyed most of the buildings in the town.
as
[(1)equally; (2)when; (3)while]
The wildfire spread as fast as the wind behind it.(1)
As he heard the gun shot,he looked a this watch and saw it was almost five o’clock.(2)
He watched the animal as it ran across the field.(3)
ash
[the part left after something burns]
Only as he were left when the fire passed.
ask
[(1)to question; (2)to say something is wanted]
We ask the teacher questions everyday.(1)
The candidate asked the people for the irvotes.(2)
assist
[to help]
The doctor asked the medical student to assist him.
astronaut
[a person who travels in space]
AstronautNeil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.
astronomy
[the scientific study of star sand the universe]
I study astronomy because Ilike to look at stars.
asylum
[political protection given by a government to a person from another country]
There fugee asked for politic alasylum.
at
[(1)in or near; (2)where; (3)when]
She saw the bear at the edge of the forest.(1)
Look at the bear.(2)
We must go home at noon.(3)
atmosphere
[the gases surrounding any star or planet]
The atmosphere of Venusis mostly water and carbondioxide.
attach
[(1)to tie together;(2)to connect]
Please attach this name card to your coat.(1)
He attached himself to our group.(2)
attack
[(1)a violent at tempt to damage,injure or kill;(2)to start a fight]
The war started with are be lattack on government troop sat Charleston,South Carolina.(1)
Several men attacked him on the street.(2)
attempt
[(1)to work to ward something; (2)to try; (3)to make an effort]
He attempted to change his life one step at a time.(1)
Do not attempt to drive through the flood waters.(2)
You will never write your book if you do not attempt it.(3)
attend
[to be present at]
The president will attend the meeting.
automobile
[(1)avehicle with wheels used to carry people; (2)a car]
Is a bus an automobile?(1)
Who invented the automobile?(2)
autumn
[the time of the year between summer and winter]
The trees of autumn are brightred and yellow.
average
[(1)something (a number)representing the middle; (2)common; (3)normal]
The average of daily high temperatures in Washington in January is zero degrees,Celsius.(1)
The average amount spent for lunch was two dollars.(2)
John is an average student.(3)
avoid
[to stay away from]
Avoid meat and milk products to prevent a heart attack.
awake
[not sleeping]
The storm kept everyone awake for hours.
award
[an honor or prize for anactor service]
Last night, we saw the movie that won the best picture award.
away
[not near]
The old man came from far away,but his home is here now.
