1、VOA Special English1500 BASIC VOCABULARYn.(noun)-a name wordv.(verb)-an action wordad.(adjective/adverb)-a describing word pre.(preposition)-a word used to show a relation pro.(pronoun)-a word used in place of a noun conj.(conjunction)-a joining word -Aable-v.having the power to do something about-a
2、d.almost(about half);of or having a relation to(We talk about the weather.)above-ad.at a higher place accept-v.to agree to receive accident-n.something that happens by chance or mistake;an unplanned event accuse-v.to say a person is responsible for an act or crime;to make a statement against someone
3、 across-ad.from side to side;to the other side act-v.to do something activist-n.one who seeks change through action actor-n.someone acting in a play or show add-v.to put(something)with another to make it larger;to say more administration-n.the executive part of a government,usually headed by a presi
4、dent or prime minister admit-v.to accept(admitted to the United Nations);to express ones guilt or responsibility(He admitted that what he did was wrong.)adult-n.a grown person advise-v.to help with information,knowledge or ideas in making a decision affect-v.to produce an effect on;to influence(A la
5、ck of sleep affected the singers performance.)afraid-ad.feeling fear after-ad.later;behind again-ad.another time;as before against-ad.opposed to;not agreeing with something age-n.how old a person or thing is agency-n.an organization that is part of a larger group(an agency of the United Nations)aggr
6、ession-n.an attack against a person or country;the violation of a countrys borders ago-ad.of time past;before now agree-v.to have the same belief as someone;to be willing to do something agriculture-n.farming aid-v.to help;to support;n.help,assistance aim-v.to point a gun at;n.a goal or purpose air-
7、n.the mixture of gases around the earth,mostly nitrogen and oxygen,that we breathe air force-n.a military organization using airplanes airplane-n.a vehicle with wings that flies airport-n.a place where airplanes take off and land album-n.a collection of recorded music alcohol-n.a strong,colorless li
8、quid,usually made from grain,used as a drug or in industrial products alive-ad.having life;not dead all-ad.everything;everyone;the complete amount ally-n.a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose almost-ad.a little less than completely alone-ad.separated from others along-ad.near
9、or on(along the road)already-ad.before now;even now also-ad.added to;too although-conj.even if it is true that always-ad.at all times;every time ambassador-n.a nations highest diplomatic representative(to another government)amend-v.to add to or to change(a proposal or law)ammunition-n.the bullets or
10、 shells fired from guns among-ad.in or part of(a group)amount-n.the number,size or weight of anything anarchy-n.a lack of order;lawlessness ancestor-n.a family member from the past ancient-ad.very old;long ago and-conj.also;in addition to;with anger-n.a strong emotion against someone or something an
11、imal-n.a living creature that moves,such as a dog or cat anniversary-n.a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past announce-v.to make known publicly;to declare officially another-ad.one more;a different one answer-n.a statement produced by a question;v.to make a statemen
12、t after being asked a question any-ad.one or more of no special kind apologize-v.to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility appeal-v.to take to a higher court,person or group for a decision;to call on somebody for help appear-v.to show oneself;to come into sight
13、;to seem appoint-v.to name;to choose(appoint a judge)approve-v.to agree with;to agree to support archeology-n.the scientific study of past human life and activities area-n.any place or part of it argue-v.to offer reasons for or against something;to dispute;to disagree arms-n.military equipment;weapo
14、ns army-n.military ground forces around-ad.on every side(of)arrest-v.to seize a person for legal action;to take as a prisoner arrive-v.to come to a place,especially at the end of a trip art-n.expressions or creations by humans,such as paintings,music,writing or statues artillery-n.big guns as-conj.e
15、qually(as fast as);when;while ash-n.the part left after something burns ask-v.to question;to say something is wanted(We ask the teacher questions every day.)assist-v.to help astronaut-n.a person who travels in space astronomy-n.the scientific study of stars and the universe asylum-n.political protec
16、tion given by a government to a person from another country at-prep.in or near(at the edge);where(look at);when(at noon)atmosphere-n.the gases surrounding any star or planet attach-v.to tie together;to connect attack-n.a violent attempt to damage,injure or kill;v.to start a fight attempt-v.to work t
17、oward something;to try;to make an effort attend-v.to be present at automobile-n.a vehicle with wheels used to carry people;a car autumn-n.the time of the year between summer and winter average-n.something(a number)representing the middle;mon;normal avoid-v.to stay away from awake-ad.not sleeping awa
18、rd-n.an honor or prize for an act or service away-ad.not near-Bback-n.the part behind the front;ad.the other way from forward bad-ad.wrong;acting against the law;not good balance-v.to make two sides or forces equal ball-n.something round balloon-n.a device of strong,light material that rises when fi
19、lled with gas lighter than air ballot-n.a piece of paper used for voting ban-v.to not permit;to stop;n.an official restriction bank-n.an organization that keeps and lends money bar-v.to prevent or block barrier-n.anything that blocks or makes an action difficult base-n.a military center;v.to establi
20、sh as a fact(Her research was based on experiments.)battle-n.a fight between opposing armed forces be-v.to live;to happen;to exist beat-v.to hit again and again beauty-ad.that which pleases the eye,ear or spirit because-prep.for the reason that(He left because he was sick.)become-v.to come to be bed
21、-n.a sleeping place before-prep.earlier begin-v.to do the first part of an action;to start behind-ad.at the back of;in back of believe-v.to think;to feel sure of;to accept as true;to trust bell-n.an instrument that makes a musical sound(a church bell)belong-v.to be owned by;to be a member of below-a
22、d.lower than best-ad.the most good betray-v.to turn against;to be false to better-ad.more good than between-ad.in the space or time that separates;from one to the other(talks between two nations)big-ad.of great size;not small bill-n.a legislative proposal biology-n.the scientific study of life or li
23、ving things in all their forms bird-n.a creature that flies bite-v.to cut with the teeth black-ad.dark;having the color like that of the night sky blame-v.to accuse;to hold responsible blanket-n.a cloth cover used to keep warm bleed-v.to lose blood blind-ad.not able to see block-v.to stop something
24、from being done;to prevent movement blood-n.red fluid in the body blow-v.to move with force,as in air(The wind blows.)blue-ad.having the color like that of a clear sky boat-n.something built to travel on water that carries people or goods body-n.all of a person or animal;the remains of a person or a
25、nimal boil-v.to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot bomb-n.a device that explodes with great force;v.to attack or destroy with bombs bone-n.the hard material in the body book-n.a long written work for reading border-n.a dividing line between nations born-v.to come to life;to come into existence
26、borrow-v.to take as a loan both-ad.not just one of two,but the two together bottle-n.a container,usually made of glass,to hold liquid bottom-ad.the lowest part of something box-n.something to put things into;a container,usually made of paper or wood boy-n.a young male person boycott-v.to refuse to t
27、ake part in or deal with brain-n.the control center of thought,emotions and body activity of all creatures brave-ad.having no fear bread-n.a food made from grain break-v.to divide into parts by force;to destroy breathe-v.to take air into the body and let it out again bridge-n.a structure built over
28、a waterway,valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other brief-ad.short;not long bright-ad.giving much light;strong and clear in color bring-v.to come with something broadcast-v.to send information,stories or music by radio or television;n.a radio or television program b
29、rother-n.a male with the same father or mother as another person brown-ad.having the color like that of coffee budget-n.a spending plan build-v.to join materials together to make something building-n.anything built for use as a house,factory,office,school,store or place of entertainment bullet-n.a s
30、mall piece of metal shot from a gun burn-v.to be on fire;to destroy or damage by fire burst-v.to break open suddenly bury-v.to put into the ground and cover with earth bus-n.a public vehicle to carry people business-n.ones work;buying and selling to earn money;trade busy-ad.doing something;very acti
31、ve but-conj.however;other than;yet buy-v.to get by paying something,usually money by-conj.near;at;next to(by the road);from(a play by William Shakespeare);not later than(by midnight)-Ccall-v.to give a name to(I call myself John.);to ask for or request(They called for an end to the fighting.)calm-ad.
32、quiet;peaceful;opposite tense camera-n.a device for taking pictures camp-n.a place with temporary housing campaign-n.a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters;a connected series of military actions during a war can-v.to be able to;to have the right to;n.a container u
33、sed to hold liquid or food,usually made of metal cancel-v.to end;to stop cancer-n.a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body candidate-n.a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor capital-n.the official center of a government;the city where a coun
34、trys government is capitalism-n.an economic system in which the production of most goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies capture-v.to make a person or animal a prisoner;to seize or take by force;to get control of car-n.a vehicle with wheels used to carr
35、y people;an automobile;a part of a train care-v.to like;to protect;to feel worry or interest careful-ad.acting safely;with much thought carry-v.to take something or someone from one place to another case(court)-n.a legal action case(medical)-n.an incident of disease(There was only one case of chicke
36、n pox at the school.)cat-n.a small animal that often lives with humans catch-v.to seize after a chase;to stop and seize with the hands cause-v.to make happen;n.the thing or person that produces a result ceasefire-n.a halt in fighting,usually by agreement celebrate-v.to honor a person or event with s
37、pecial activities center-n.the middle of something;the place in the middle;a place that is the main point of an activity century-n.one hundred years ceremony-n.an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition chairman-n.a person leading a meeting or an organized group champion
38、-n.the best;the winner chance-n.a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen change-v.to make different;to become different charge-v.to accuse someone of something,usually a crime;n.a statement in which someone is accused of something chase-v.to run or go after someone or somethi
39、ng cheat-v.to get by a trick;to steal from cheer-v.to shout approval or praise chemicals-n.elements found in nature or made by people;substances used in the science of chemistry chemistry-n.the scientific study of substances,what they are made of,how they act under different conditions,and how they
40、form other substances chief-n.the head or leader of a group;ad.leading;most important child-n.a baby;a boy or girl children-n.more than one child choose-v.to decide between two or more circle-n.a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center,like an O citizen-n.a person who is
41、 a member of a country by birth or by law city-n.any important large town civilian-ad.not militarycivil rights-n.the political,economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nationclaim-v.to say something as a factclash-n.a battle;v.to fight or opposeclean-v.to make pure;ad.free from di
42、rt or harmful substances(clean water)clear-ad.easy to see or see through;easily understoodclergy-n.a body of officials within a religious organization climate-n.the normal weather conditions of a place climb-v.to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands clock-n.a device that
43、 measures and shows time close-v.to make something not open;ad.near to cloth-n.a material made from plants,chemicals,animal hair and other substances clothes-n.what people wear cloud-n.a mass of fog high in the sky coal-n.a solid black substance used as fuel coalition-n.forces,groups or nations join
44、ed together coast-n.land on the edge of the ocean coffee-n.a drink made from the plant of the same name cold-ad.not warm;having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature collect-v.to bring or gather together in one place;to demand and receive(collect taxes)college-n.a small university colony-n.
45、land controlled by another country or government color-n.the different effects of light on the eye,making blue,red,brown,black,yellow and others combine-v.to mix or bring together come-v.to move toward;to arrive command-v.to order;to have power over something comment-v.to say something about;to expr
46、ess an opinion about something committee-n.a group of people given special work common-ad.usual;same for all(a common purpose)communicate-v.to tell;to give or exchange information community-n.a group of people living together in one place or area company-n.a business organized for trade,industrial o
47、r other purposes compare-v.to examine what is different or similar compete-v.to try to do as well as,or better than,another or others complete-ad.having all parts;ended or finished complex-ad.of or having many parts that are difficult to understand;not simple compromise-n.the settlement of an argume
48、nt where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded computer-n.an electronic machine for storing and organizing information,and for communicating with others concern-n.interest,worry(express concern about);v.to fear(to be concerned)condemn-v.to say a person or action is wrong or bad conditi
49、on-n.something declared necessary to complete an agreement;a persons health conference-n.a meeting confirm-v.to approve;to say that something is true conflict-n.a fight;a battle,especially a long one congratulate-v.to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck Congress-n.the org
50、anization of people elected to make the laws of the United States(the House of Representatives and the Senate);a similar organization in other countries connect-v.to join one thing to another;to unite;to link conservative-n.one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change consider-v.to gi