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<P><b><U>U</U></b>

under - prep. below; below the surface of; less than; as called for by a law,  
agreement or system ("The river flows under the bridge." "Such action is not  
permitted under the law.") </P><P>understand - v. to know what is meant; to have knowledge of  </P><P>unite - v. to join together  </P><P>universe - n. all of space, including planets and stars  </P><P>university - n. a place of education that usually includes several colleges and
research organizations  </P><P>unless - conj. except if it happens; on condition that ("I will not go, unless the rain
stops.")  </P><P>until - conj. up to a time; before  </P><P>up - ad. to, in or at a higher position or value  </P><P>urge - v. to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do something  </P><P>urgent - ad. needing an immediate decision or action  </P><P>us - pro. the form of the word "we" used after a preposition ("He said he would
write to us.") or used as an object of a verb ("They saw us yesterday.")  </P><P>use - v. to employ for a purpose; to put into action  </P><P>usual - ad. as is normal or common; as is most often done, seen or heard
  
  </P><P><b><U>V </U></b>

valley - n. a long area of land between higher areas of land </P><P>value - n. the quality of being useful, important or desired; the amount of money
that could be received if something is sold  </P><P>vegetable - n. a plant grown for food  </P><P>vehicle - n. anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or be transported,
especially anything on wheels; a car or truck  </P><P>version - n. the form of something with different details than earlier or later forms  </P><P>very - ad. extremely ("He was very late.")  </P><P>veto - v. to reject or refuse to approve  </P><P>vicious - ad. bad; dangerous; showing harm or hate  </P><P>victim - n. someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; someone
who is tricked  </P><P>victory - n. a success in a fight or competition  </P><P>village - n. a very small town  </P><P>violate - v. to fail to obey or honor; to break (an agreement)  </P><P>violence - n. the use of force to cause injury, death or damage  </P><P>visit - v. to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or business reasons  </P><P>voice - n. the sound made by creatures, especially humans, for speaking  </P><P>volcano - n. a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface that can explode,
sending hot, melted rock and ash into the air  </P><P>vote - v. to choose a candidate in an election; n. a choice or decision expressed by
the voice, by hand or by writing </P>

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<P><b><U>W
</U></b>
wages - n. money received for work done </P><P>wait - v. to delay acting; to postpone  </P><P>walk - v. to move by putting one foot in front of the other  </P><P>wall - n. the side of a room or building formed by wood, stone or other material; a
structure sometimes used to separate areas of land  </P><P>want - v. to desire; to wish for; to need  </P><P>war - n. fighting between nations, or groups in a nation, using weapons  </P><P>warm - ad. almost hot; having or feeling some heat  </P><P>warn - v. to tell of possible danger; to advise or inform about something bad that
may happen  </P><P>wash - v. to make clean, usually with water  </P><P>waste - v. to spend or use without need or care; to make bad use of; n. a spending of
money, time or effort with no value gained or returned; something thrown away as
having no value; the liquid and solid substances that result from body processes and
are passed out of the body  </P><P>watch - v. to look at; to observe closely; to look and wait for  </P><P>water - n. the liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in lakes, rivers and
oceans  </P><P>wave - v. to move or cause to move one way and the other, as a flag in the wind; to
signal by moving the hand one way and the other; n. a large mass of water that
forms and moves on the surface of a lake or ocean  </P><P>way - n. a path on land or sea or in the air; how something is done; method  </P><P>we - pro. two or more people, including the speaker or writer ("He and I will go
together, and we will return together.")  </P><P>weak - ad. having little power; easily broken, damaged or destroyed; opposite
strong  </P><P>wealth - n. a large amount of possessions, money or other things of value  </P><P>weapon - n. anything used to cause injury or to kill during an attack, fight or war  </P><P>wear - v. to have on the body, as clothes  </P><P>weather - n. the condition of the atmosphere resulting from sun, wind, rain, heat or
cold  </P><P>week - n. a period of time equal to seven days  </P><P>weigh - v. to measure how heavy someone or something is  </P><P>welcome - v. to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something
develops  </P><P>well - ad. in a way that is good or pleasing; in good health; n. a hole in the ground
where water, gas or oil can be found  </P><P>west - n. the direction in which the sun goes down  </P><P>wet - ad. covered with water or other liquid; not dry  </P><P>what - pro. used to ask about something or to ask for information about something
("What is this?"); ad. which or which kind ("He wants to know what you would like
to drink.") </P><P>wheat - n. a grain used to make bread; the plant that produces the grain  </P><P>wheel - n. a round structure that turns around a center  </P><P>when - ad. at what time; at any time ("When will she come home?"); conj. during or
at the time ("I studied hard when I was in school.")  </P><P>where - ad., conj. at, to or in what place ("Where is his house?" "The house where
he lives is in the old part of the city.")  </P><P>which - pro. used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people
("Which program do you like best?" "Which students will take the test?")  </P><P>while - n. a space of time ("Please come to my house for a while."); conj. at or
during the same time ("It may not be a good idea to eat while you are running.")  </P><P>white - ad. having the color like that of milk or snow  </P><P>who - pro. what or which person or persons that ("Who wants to go?"); the person
or persons ("They are the ones who want to go.")  </P><P>whole - ad. the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into pieces  </P><P>why - ad. for what cause or reason ("Why did she do it?"); conj. the reason for
which ("I do not know why she did it.")  </P><P>wide - ad. having a great distance from one side to the other; not limited  </P><P>wife - n. a woman who is married  </P><P>wild - ad. living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised
by humans; angry; uncontrolled  </P><P>will - v. a word used with action words to show future action ("They will hold talks
tomorrow.")  </P><P>willing - ad. being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about the
problem.")  </P><P>win - v. to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition, election or
battle  </P><P>wind - n. a strong movement of air  </P><P>window - n. an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass </P><P>winter - n. the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring  </P><P>wire - n. a long, thin piece of metal used to hang objects or to carry electricity or
electronic communications from one place to another  </P><P>wise - ad. having much knowledge and understanding; able to use knowledge and
understanding to make good or correct decisions  </P><P>wish - v. to want; to express a desire for  </P><P>with - prep. along or by the side of; together; using ("He fixed it with a tool.");
having ("the house with the red door")  </P><P>withdraw - v. to take or move out, away or back; to remove  </P><P>without - prep. with no; not having or using; free from; not doing  </P><P>woman - n. an adult female human  </P><P>wonder - v. to ask oneself; to question ("She wonders if it is true."); n. a feeling of
surprise  </P><P>wonderful - ad. causing wonder; especially good  </P><P>wood - n. the solid material of which trees are made  </P><P>word - n. one or more connected sounds that form a single part of a language  </P><P>work - v. to use physical or mental effort to make or do something; n. the effort
used to make or to do something; that which needs effort; the job one does to earn
money  </P><P>world - n. the earth; the people who live on the earth  </P><P>worry - v. to be concerned; to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can
happen  </P><P>worse - ad. more bad than  </P><P>worth - n. value measured in money  </P><P>wound - v. to injure; to hurt; to cause physical damage to a person or animal; n. an
injury to the body of a human or animal in which the skin is usually cut or broken  </P><P>wreck - v. to damage greatly; to destroy; n. anything that has been badly damaged
or broken  </P><P>wreckage - n. what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed  </P><P>write - v. to use an instrument to make words appear on a surface, such as paper  </P><P>wrong - ad. not correct; bad; not legal; opposite right</P>

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<P><b><U>Y
</U></b>
year - n. a period of time equal to twelve months </P><P>yellow - ad. having the color like that of gold or the sun  </P><P>yes - ad. used to express agreement or to permit  </P><P>yesterday - n. the day before today  </P><P>yet - ad. at some time before now ("Have they arrived yet?"); now; at this time ("I
cannot tell you about it yet."); conj. however ("The sun was shining, yet it was
cold.")  </P><P>you - pro. the person or persons being spoken to  </P><P>young - ad. in the early years of life; not old


<b><U>Z
</U></b>
zero - n. the number meaning none or nothing </P><P>zoo - n. a place where animals are kept for the public to look at and study  
  
  

<b><U>COMMON PREFIXES
</U></b>
dis - not (dishonest, disobey)  </P><P>pro - for, supporting (pro-labor, pro-government)  </P><P>re - to do again (reorganize, reunite)  </P><P>self - used to show that the person or group acting is the one affected by the action,
or to show that the action is done only by its own effort or power (self-declared,
self-appointed)  </P><P>un - not (unusual, unhappy)


<b><U>COMMON EXPRESSIONS</U></b>

carry out - to do; to put into effect ("Please carry out the plan.")  </P><P>pass a bill - approve ("Congress is expected to pass a bill to cut taxes.")  </P><P>take steps - to start to do something ("The government will take steps to halt
inflation.")
  


<b><U>WORDS USED IN  VOA SPECIAL ENGLISH
SCIENCE PROGRAMS</U></b>

atom - a very small part of all things; the smallest part of an element that can join
with parts of other elements  </P><P>bacteria - living things that are one cell and can be seen only through a microscope;
some cause disease  </P><P>cell - a small mass of living material that is part of all plants and animals  </P><P>chromosome - a line of genes; most human cells contain 46 chromosomes  </P><P>compound - a substance containing two or more elements  </P><P>dense - close together; thick  </P><P>electron - a small part of an atom that has an electrical force  </P><P>element - one of more than 100 substances known to science that cannot be
separated into other substances  </P><P>enzyme - a special kind of protein; it produces changes in other substances without
being changed itself  </P><P>fetus - unborn young  </P><P>fission - a splitting; in atomic fission, the nucleus of an atom is split to produce
nuclear energy  </P><P>fusion - a joining together; in atomic fusion, atomic particles are joined together to
produce nuclear energy  </P><P>genes - parts of cells that control the growth and development of living things;
genes from the mother and father are passed to the child; genes contain nucleic
acid  </P><P>genetic engineering - the science of changing the genes of a living organism  </P><P>gravity - the force that pulls things toward the center of the earth  </P><P>image - a reproduction of the appearance of a person or thing  </P><P>laser - an instrument that makes a thin, powerful light  </P><P>magnet - a piece of iron or other material that has a pulling force; this pulling force
is called magnetism  </P><P>molecule - the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist  </P><P>nerve - a thin piece of tissue that sends information through the body to and from
the brain  </P><P>nucleus - the center part of an atom or cell  </P><P>nucleic acid - a molecule that holds the genetic information necessary for life; there
are two kinds of nucleic acid: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic
acid) </P><P>nutrient - a food or substance that makes plants, humans or animals grow  </P><P>organ - a part of the body that has a special purpose, such as the heart or brain  </P><P>organism - a living thing, often so small it can be seen only through a microscope  </P><P>particle - a very small piece of matter  </P><P>proteins - substances responsible for the growth of tissue and for fixing damaged
tissue  </P><P>robot - a machine that moves and performs tasks  </P><P>tissue - living material; a group of cells that are similar in appearance and do the
same thing  </P><P>virus - a kind of organism that causes disease  </P><P>x-rays - a kind of radiation that can pass through most solid materials, often used in
medicine
  
   

<b><U>ORGANS OF THE BODY</U></b>

heart - pumps blood through the body  </P><P>intestines - tubes through which food passes after it is broken down in the stomach;
part of the intestines also remove solid wastes from the body  </P><P>kidney - cleans liquid wastes from the body  </P><P>liver - makes some proteins and enzymes; removes poisons from the blood  </P><P>lung - takes in and expels air from the body  </P><P>prostate - a part of the male reproductive system  </P><P>stomach - breaks down food for the body to use  </P><P>uterus - a part of the female reproductive system where a fetus develops </P>

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