<WORD ID="1" WORD="a little bit (det.)" EXPLANATION="a small part" EXAMPLE="I'm sending you a picture so you can see a little bit of Paris." WAVE="A_LITTLE" />
<WORD ID="2" WORD="a lot" EXPLANATION="many things" EXAMPLE="It's a big city and there's always a lot to do. With so many activities, you will never get bored." WAVE="A_LOT" />
<WORD ID="3" WORD="ability (n.)" EXPLANATION="the power to do something" EXAMPLE="She is very smart. She has the ability to do whatever she wants." WAVE="ABILITY_" />
<WORD ID="4" WORD="about (prep., adv.)" EXPLANATION="concerning or regarding 2. more or less" EXAMPLE="1. They are talking about the movie. 2. The Dead Sea is about 1,300 feet below sea level." WAVE="ABOUT" />
<WORD ID="5" WORD="above (prep.)" EXPLANATION="over" EXAMPLE="The cookies are on the high shelf above the sink. Can you reach them?" WAVE="ABOVE" />
<WORD ID="6" WORD="accept (v.)" EXPLANATION="to take something that is given" EXAMPLE="Dear guest, please accept this gift of world-famous Belgian chocolates." WAVE="ACCEPT__" />
<WORD ID="7" WORD="accident (n.)" EXPLANATION="a bad and unexpected event" EXAMPLE="He was killed in a car accident." WAVE="ACCIDENT" />
<WORD ID="8" WORD="accompany (v.)" EXPLANATION="to go together with somebody else" EXAMPLE="Walk through the wild bush accompanied by your own guide." WAVE="ACCOMPAN" />
<WORD ID="9" WORD="acre (n.)" EXPLANATION="a unit used to measure land, about 4.000 square metres" EXAMPLE="The hotel stands in a big 40-acre garden near a lake." WAVE="ACRE__N_" />
<WORD ID="10" WORD="across (prep.)" EXPLANATION="to the other side" EXAMPLE="People can drive or walk across the bridge." WAVE="ACROSS" />
<WORD ID="11" WORD="act (v.)" EXPLANATION="to behave" EXAMPLE="The children loved the way the animals in the story speak and act like people." WAVE="ACT__V__" />
<WORD ID="12" WORD="action (n.)" EXPLANATION="exciting activity" EXAMPLE="They were excited for the action to start at the football game." WAVE="ACTION__" />
<WORD ID="13" WORD="activity (n.)" EXPLANATION="a series of actions" EXAMPLE="What other water activities do you have besides swimming and water-skiing?" WAVE="ACTIVITY" />
<WORD ID="14" WORD="actor (n.)" EXPLANATION="a man who plays or acts in films, on the stage or on TV" EXAMPLE="Burt Lancaster is the famous actor who starred in the Birdman of Alcatraz" WAVE="ACTOR__N" />
<WORD ID="15" WORD="actress (n.)" EXPLANATION="a woman who plays or acts in films, on the stage or on TV" EXAMPLE="She was a famous actress in old films." WAVE="ACTRESS_" />
<WORD ID="16" WORD="actual (adj.)" EXPLANATION="real" EXAMPLE="It's an actual fact. I didn't make it up." WAVE="ACTUAL__" />
<WORD ID="17" WORD="actually (adv.)" EXPLANATION="really" EXAMPLE="Are you calling from California? No, actually. I'm calling from New York." WAVE="ACTUALLY" />
<WORD ID="18" WORD="add (v.)" EXPLANATION="to join together and make bigger" EXAMPLE="Fill a large pot with water and add some salt." WAVE="ADD__V__" />
<WORD ID="19" WORD="address (n.)" EXPLANATION="the place where somebody lives, usually house number and street name" EXAMPLE="What is your name and address? I need to know where you live so that I can send you this package." WAVE="ADDRESS_" />
<WORD ID="20" WORD="admire (v.)" EXPLANATION="to look at something with pleasure and respect" EXAMPLE="I spent two hours admiring the paintings in the gallery. They were done by my favourite artist." WAVE="ADMIRING" />
<WORD ID="21" WORD="admission (n.)" EXPLANATION="the price paid to go into a place" EXAMPLE="It does not cost anything to get into the museum. Admission is free." WAVE="ADMISSIO" />
<WORD ID="22" WORD="adult (n.)" EXPLANATION="a grown-up person" EXAMPLE="Folk stories are great for both adults and children." WAVE="ADULT__N" />
<WORD ID="23" WORD="adventure (n.)" EXPLANATION="an unusual and exciting thing to do" EXAMPLE="The ride down the river was quite an adventure!" WAVE="ADVENTUR" />
<WORD ID="24" WORD="advertisement (n.)" EXPLANATION="a notice offering or asking for goods or services" EXAMPLE="I found the job through the newspaper advertisement." WAVE="ADVERTIS" />
<WORD ID="25" WORD="advice (n.)" EXPLANATION="a suggestion given to other people about what to do" EXAMPLE="My teacher gave me good advice on how to write my paper. I think that I can do a good job now." WAVE="ADVICE__" />
<WORD ID="26" WORD="aeroplane (n.)" EXPLANATION="a means of transporting people and goods through the air." EXAMPLE="I have an aeroplane ticket to New York. We are flying on Thursday night." WAVE="AEROPLAN" />
<WORD ID="27" WORD="affect (v.)" EXPLANATION="to change or influence" EXAMPLE="The weather affects people's plans. A rainy day, for example, can ruin an outdoor picnic." WAVE="AFFECT__" />
<WORD ID="28" WORD="afraid (adj.)" EXPLANATION=" 1. to be frightened or scared of something 2. to express regret or apology" EXAMPLE="1. He is afraid of flying. He always thinks that the plane is going to crash. 2. I'm afraid it's closed on Mondays." WAVE="AFRAID__" />
<WORD ID="29" WORD="after (prep.)" EXPLANATION="following in time" EXAMPLE="Can I call you back after dinner? I was just about to start eating." WAVE="AFTER" />
<WORD ID="30" WORD="afternoon (n.)" EXPLANATION="the time of day from twelve o'clock until the evening" EXAMPLE="In the afternoons and evenings, you can enjoy lively street bands and street theatre." WAVE="AFTERNOO" />
<WORD ID="31" WORD="again (adv.)" EXPLANATION="one more time" EXAMPLE="Her father married again, but his new wife was very jealous." WAVE="AGAIN__A" />
<WORD ID="32" WORD="against (prep.)" EXPLANATION="1. touching2. not supporting someone or something" EXAMPLE=" Stand against the wall. I would like to take a picture of you. 2. The children rebelled against the teachers." WAVE="AGAINST" />
<WORD ID="33" WORD="age-old (adj.)" EXPLANATION="very old, from before anyone can remember" EXAMPLE="Your tour guide will explain the age-old tradition of chocolate making." WAVE="AGE_OLD_" />
<WORD ID="34" WORD="agent (n.)" EXPLANATION="a person who represents a company" EXAMPLE="The travel agent booked our flight to China and arranged a tour for us." WAVE="AGENT__N" />
<WORD ID="35" WORD="ago (adj.)" EXPLANATION="before the present time" EXAMPLE="Nobody knows exactly when people began to use skis, but it was a very long time ago." WAVE="AGO" />
<WORD ID="36" WORD="agree (v.)" EXPLANATION="to have the same idea or opinion as someone else" EXAMPLE="Most people agree that doing exercise is healthy." WAVE="AGREE__V" />
<WORD ID="37" WORD="ahead (adv.)" EXPLANATION="in advance, before" EXAMPLE="You should book seats ahead of time. If you wait until the last minute, there will be no tickets left." WAVE="AHEAD__A" />
<WORD ID="38" WORD="air (n.)" EXPLANATION=" 1. the open space above the earth 2. in an aeroplane" EXAMPLE="1. The air above cities is not clean. 2. People can get there by air. It takes two hours in a plane." WAVE="AIR__N__" />
<WORD ID="39" WORD="airport (n.)" EXPLANATION="a place where passengers wait for flights to land and take off" EXAMPLE="We saw many planes at the airport." WAVE="AIRPORT_" />
<WORD ID="40" WORD="Alcatraz" EXPLANATION="a prison on an island in San Francisco bay" EXAMPLE="I am going to visit Alcatraz. It is a famous prison." WAVE="ALCATRAZ" />
<WORD ID="41" WORD="all over (adj.)" EXPLANATION="in every place" EXAMPLE="French wine and French cooking are famous all over the world." WAVE="ALL_OVER" />
<WORD ID="42" WORD="allow (v.)" EXPLANATION="to permit" EXAMPLE="You are allowed a visit of 2 hours. After that you have to leave." WAVE="ALLOW__V" />
<WORD ID="43" WORD="almost (adv.)" EXPLANATION="very nearly" EXAMPLE="We almost missed the train. We got there just as the doors were about to close." WAVE="ALMOST__" />
<WORD ID="44" WORD="alone (adj.)" EXPLANATION="by oneself, with nobody else" EXAMPLE="He spent 43 years alone in a prison cell. He hasn't spoken to another person in all those years." WAVE="ALONE__A" />
<WORD ID="45" WORD="along (prep.)" EXPLANATION="over the length of" EXAMPLE="There is beautiful scenery along the west coast." WAVE="ALONG" />
<WORD ID="46" WORD="Alps (n.)" EXPLANATION="high mountains in central Europe" EXAMPLE="The Alps are the highest mountains in Europe." WAVE="ALPS" />
<WORD ID="47" WORD="already (adv.)" EXPLANATION="before this time" EXAMPLE=" We've already seen the movie. We don't want to see it a second time." WAVE="ALREADY_" />
<WORD ID="48" WORD="also (adv.)" EXPLANATION="in addition" EXAMPLE="Paris is very old but also very modern." WAVE="ALSO" />
<WORD ID="49" WORD="alternative (n.)" EXPLANATION="a different option" EXAMPLE=" We need a list of alternatives . It is important to have other choices in case this does not work out." WAVE="ALTERNAT" />
<WORD ID="50" WORD="always (adv.)" EXPLANATION="at all times, forever, every time" EXAMPLE="People always say that, but it is not true." WAVE="ALWAYS__" />
<WORD ID="51" WORD="amazed (adj.)" EXPLANATION="surprised and filled with wonder" EXAMPLE="I was amazed from takeoff to touchdown. I couldn't believe how beautiful everything was from the sky." WAVE="AMAZED__" />
<WORD ID="52" WORD="amazing (adj.)" EXPLANATION="wonderful, very surprising" EXAMPLE="Weren't the dolphins amazing? They did unbelievable tricks." WAVE="AMAZING_" />
<WORD ID="53" WORD="Amazon" EXPLANATION="the largest river in South America" EXAMPLE="The boat sailed down the Amazon River, through the rainforest." WAVE="AMAZON" />
<WORD ID="54" WORD="among (prep.)" EXPLANATION="through the middle of and between" EXAMPLE="He dived down and swam among the fish and corals." WAVE="AMONG" />
<WORD ID="55" WORD="amusing (adj.)" EXPLANATION="pleasing, entertaining, funny" EXAMPLE="The explanation was amusing. It made us laugh." WAVE="AMUSING_" />
<WORD ID="56" WORD="ancient (adj.)" EXPLANATION="very old, from a long time ago" EXAMPLE="Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca city. It was recently found by archaeologists." WAVE="ANCIENT_" />
<WORD ID="57" WORD="anger (v.)" EXPLANATION="to cause strong feelings of wanting to fight" EXAMPLE="Her words angered the father. He began to argue with her." WAVE="ANGER__V" />
<WORD ID="58" WORD="angry (adj.)" EXPLANATION="having a strong feeling of wanting to fight" EXAMPLE="He was rude to me. It made me angry." WAVE="ANGRY__A" />
<WORD ID="59" WORD="animal (n.)" EXPLANATION="a living being that is not a plant or a human" EXAMPLE="The forest is full of wild animals. There are bears, tigers and lions." WAVE="ANIMAL__" />
<WORD ID="60" WORD="announce (v.)" EXPLANATION="to let people know about something" EXAMPLE="Hansel announced 'I am going to take you home now.'" WAVE="ANNOUNCE" />
<WORD ID="61" WORD="annoy (v.)" EXPLANATION="to bother, to make slightly angry" EXAMPLE="I get really annoyed by the flies. I can't stand the way they are always buzzing around me." WAVE="ANNOY__V" />
<WORD ID="62" WORD="another (adj.)" EXPLANATION="one more" EXAMPLE="I am sorry to trouble you again, but I have another question -- how fit do you need to be for this walk?" WAVE="ANOTHER_" />
<WORD ID="63" WORD="answer (n.)" EXPLANATION="a response to a question" EXAMPLE="Your answer is wrong. I will give you another chance to give a correct answer." WAVE="ANSWER__" />
<WORD ID="64" WORD="answer (v.)" EXPLANATION="to give a response to a question" EXAMPLE="Please answer the question." WAVE="ANSWER_2" />
<WORD ID="65" WORD="ant (n.)" EXPLANATION="a tiny insect with six legs that lives in large groups" EXAMPLE="In the summer, many little red ants get into the house and crawl around everywhere." WAVE="ANT__N__" />
<WORD ID="66" WORD="anteater (n.)" EXPLANATION="an animal with a long sticky tongue that eats ants" EXAMPLE="An anteater eats ants." WAVE="ANTEATER" />
<WORD ID="67" WORD="antique (adj.)" EXPLANATION="in the style of a time long ago" EXAMPLE="Her house is full of antique furniture. She hates anything modern." WAVE="ANTIQUE_" />
<WORD ID="68" WORD="any (det.)" EXPLANATION="1. not one 2. a quantity of" EXAMPLE="1. Sorry, we don't have any English papers. 2. Do you have any stamps?" WAVE="ANY" />
<WORD ID="69" WORD="anymore (adv.)" EXPLANATION="any longer, from now on" EXAMPLE="We do not do those things anymore. We stopped years ago." WAVE="ANYMORE_" />
<WORD ID="70" WORD="anything (pron.)" EXPLANATION="something" EXAMPLE="We will keep it a secret. We will not say anything to anybody." WAVE="ANYTHING" />
<WORD ID="71" WORD="anyway (adv.)" EXPLANATION="in any case" EXAMPLE="Don't worry about getting lost. Anyway, our guides are experienced." WAVE="ANYWAY" />
<WORD ID="72" WORD="apologise (v.)" EXPLANATION="to say that one is sorry for something that has happened" EXAMPLE="I would like to apologise for what I did yesterday. I didn't mean to hurt you and I am truly sorry." WAVE="APOLOGIS" />
<WORD ID="73" WORD="appear (v.)" EXPLANATION="to come into existence, to be seen" EXAMPLE="The first flowers appeared after the rain." WAVE="APPEAR__" />
<WORD ID="74" WORD="apple (n.)" EXPLANATION="a red or green fruit" EXAMPLE="The apples grow on the tree outside. When they are ripe, we pick them and use them to make a fruit salad." WAVE="APPLE__N" />
<WORD ID="75" WORD="application (n.)" EXPLANATION="a request for something" EXAMPLE="I would like to take a course at this school. Where can I get an application form?" WAVE="APPLICAT" />
<WORD ID="76" WORD="apply (v.)" EXPLANATION="to ask for something formally" EXAMPLE="You may apply for permission to visit the building." WAVE="APPLY__V" />
<WORD ID="77" WORD="appreciate (v.)" EXPLANATION="to see the value in something" EXAMPLE="You would appreciate seeing this place. It is the kind of place that you usually like." WAVE="APPRECIA" />
<WORD ID="78" WORD="approaching (v.)" EXPLANATION="coming nearer" EXAMPLE="Here we are, approaching the entrance." WAVE="APPROACH" />
<WORD ID="79" WORD="approximately (adv.)" EXPLANATION="about" EXAMPLE="In approximately 30 minutes we will be landing in Geneva." WAVE="APPROXIM" />
<WORD ID="80" WORD="archaeologist (n.)" EXPLANATION="a scientist who digs up and studies the remains of old cities" EXAMPLE="After digging for many months archaeologists discovered the ancient ruins of the city of Pompeii." WAVE="ARCHAEOL" />
<WORD ID="81" WORD="architecture (n.)" EXPLANATION="the design of buildings" EXAMPLE="That building is a masterpiece of architecture. It is built beautifully." WAVE="ARCHITEC" />
<WORD ID="82" WORD="area (n.)" EXPLANATION="a region, a part of a country" EXAMPLE="Baja California, in Mexico, is one of the most interesting areas in the world." WAVE="AREA__N_" />
<WORD ID="83" WORD="arm (n.)" EXPLANATION="the limb that comes down from the shoulder" EXAMPLE="My arms are tired from carrying the child." WAVE="ARM__N__" />
<WORD ID="84" WORD="armed (adj.)" EXPLANATION="carrying a gun" EXAMPLE="I walked through the forest with an armed guard. I felt safer because he was carrying a gun." WAVE="ARMED__A" />
<WORD ID="85" WORD="armoury (n.)" EXPLANATION="a place where guns and war equipment are stored" EXAMPLE="I'm planning to see the 'Armoury Museum.' I want to see suits that soldiers used to wear in battle." WAVE="ARMOURY_" />
<WORD ID="86" WORD="around (prep.)" EXPLANATION="surrounding" EXAMPLE="San Francisco lies on mountains around a bay." WAVE="AROUND" />
<WORD ID="87" WORD="arrive (v.)" EXPLANATION="to get to a place" EXAMPLE="The bus arrived late and I missed the show." WAVE="ARRIVE__" />
<WORD ID="88" WORD="art (n.)" EXPLANATION="paintings and other beautiful things" EXAMPLE="There is great art in the museums. I love the beautiful paintings and sculptures." WAVE="ART__N__" />
<WORD ID="89" WORD="artist (n.)" EXPLANATION=" a person who paints or draws pictures" EXAMPLE="There are artists who can draw your picture in a few minutes." WAVE="ARTIST__" />
<WORD ID="90" WORD="ashamed (adj.)" EXPLANATION="sorry and embarrassed" EXAMPLE="She felt ashamed and said, 'I am sorry. Please forgive me.'" WAVE="ASHAMED_" />
<WORD ID="91" WORD="ask (v.)" EXPLANATION="to put a question to somebody" EXAMPLE="You ask the computer questions and it answers." WAVE="ASK__V__" />
<WORD ID="92" WORD="asleep (adj.)" EXPLANATION="not awake" EXAMPLE="I was so tired, I fell asleep in my clothing." WAVE="ASLEEP__" />
<WORD ID="93" WORD="assistant (n.)" EXPLANATION="a helper" EXAMPLE="He worked as a shop assistant. His job was to help the shop owner run the store." WAVE="ASSISTAN" />
<WORD ID="94" WORD="association (n.)" EXPLANATION="an organised group of people who have a common interest" EXAMPLE="She belongs to the Animal Rights Association." WAVE="ASSOCIAT" />
<WORD ID="95" WORD="assortment (n.)" EXPLANATION="a collection of different kinds" EXAMPLE="This box contains an assortment of chocolates. There are so many different kinds that I don't know which to choose." WAVE="ASSORTME" />
<WORD ID="96" WORD="astronomy (n.)" EXPLANATION="the study of the sun, moon and stars" EXAMPLE="I would like to learn more about astronomy. I have always been interested in the stars and planets." WAVE="ASTRONOM" />
<WORD ID="97" WORD="attack (v.)" EXPLANATION="to begin to fight" EXAMPLE="The buffaloes sometimes attack humans. Some people have been seriously injured this way." WAVE="ATTACK__" />
<WORD ID="98" WORD="attempt (v.)" EXPLANATION="to try" EXAMPLE="Do not attempt to touch the bulls. If they see you coming close to them, they will get scared and may hurt you." WAVE="ATTEMPT_" />
<WORD ID="99" WORD="attend (v.)" EXPLANATION="to be present at an event" EXAMPLE="Do you plan to attend the festival? Yes, I'll be there." WAVE="ATTEND__" />
<WORD ID="100" WORD="attention (n.)" EXPLANATION="interest in what is being said or done." EXAMPLE="Try to catch their attention by waving at them." WAVE="ATTENTIO" />
<WORD ID="101" WORD="attract (v.)" EXPLANATION="to draw interest or attention" EXAMPLE="The colourful outdoor market attracts many tourists." WAVE="ATTRACT_" />
<WORD ID="102" WORD="attraction (n.)" EXPLANATION="something that causes interest" EXAMPLE="The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular attractions in the USA." WAVE="ATTRACTI" />
<WORD ID="103" WORD="attractive (adj.)" EXPLANATION="good-looking, interesting" EXAMPLE="The market is very attractive. It has beautifully paved roads and is full of bright colours." WAVE="ATTRACT2" />
<WORD ID="104" WORD="audience (n.)" EXPLANATION="a group of people who watch or listen to a performance" EXAMPLE="The audience cheered and clapped after the show." WAVE="AUDIENCE" />
<WORD ID="105" WORD="auditorium (n.)" EXPLANATION="a building for public meetings" EXAMPLE="The speaker is in the auditorium." WAVE="AUDITORI" />
<WORD ID="106" WORD="available (adj.)" EXPLANATION=" can be found and used" EXAMPLE="This magazine is available in English." WAVE="AVAILABL" />
<WORD ID="107" WORD="avocado (n.)" EXPLANATION="a large pear shaped green fruit" EXAMPLE="Please get me an avocado from the tree outside. If it is soft, I will put it into the salad." WAVE="AVOCADO_" />
<WORD ID="108" WORD="await (v.)" EXPLANATION="to wait for something to happen" EXAMPLE="The audience eagerly awaited the President's arrival." WAVE="AWAIT__V" />
