VOA慢速英语1500词汇.doc

1 a (an) ad. one; any; each 2 able v. having the power to do something 3 about ad. almost (about half); of or having a relation to (We talk about the weather.) 4 above ad. at a higher place 5 abuse n. bad treatment causing harm or injury 6 accept v. to agree to receive 7 accident n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event 8 accuse v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone 9 across ad. from side to side; to the other side 10 act v. to do something 11 activist n. one who seeks change through action 12 actor n. someone acting in a play or show 13 add v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more 14 administration n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister 15 admit v. to accept (admitted to the United Nations); to express ones guilt or responsibility (He admitted that what he did was wrong.) 16 adult n. a grown person 17 advertise v. to show or present the qualities of a product to increase sales 18 advise v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision 19 affect v. to produce an effect on; to influence (A lack of sleep affected the singers performance.) 20 afraid ad. feeling fear 21 after ad. later; behind 22 again ad. another time; as before 23 against ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something 24 age n. how old a person or thing is 25 agency n. an organization that is part of a larger group (an agency of the United Nations) 26 aggression n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a countrys borders 27 ago ad. of time past; before now 28 agree v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something 29 agriculture n. farming 30 aid v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance 31 aim v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose 32 air n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe 33 air force n. a military organizatio