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VOA Learning English Word Book Definitions: Letters M-R<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Letter M<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. machine<\/strong> \u2013 n. a device with moving parts used to do work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. magazine<\/strong> \u2013 n. a publication of news, stories, pictures or other information<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. magnet<\/strong> \u2013 n. a piece of iron or other material that has a pulling force; this pulling force is called magnetism<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. mail<\/strong> \u2013 n. letters, papers and other things sent through an official system, such as a post office<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. main<\/strong> \u2013 ad. the most important or largest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. major<\/strong> \u2013 ad. great in size, importance or amount<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. majority<\/strong> \u2013 n. the greater number; more than half<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. make<\/strong> \u2013 v. to produce; to create; to build; to do something or to carry out an action; to cause to be or to become<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. male<\/strong> \u2013 n. a man or boy; the sex that is the father of children; ad. of or about men<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. man<\/strong> \u2013 n. an adult male human<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. manufacture<\/strong> \u2013 v. to make goods in large amounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. many<\/strong> \u2013 ad. a large number or amount of<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. map<\/strong> \u2013 n. a picture of the earth’s surface or a part of it<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. march<\/strong> \u2013 v. to walk in a group like soldiers; to walk together in a large group to protest about something<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. mark<\/strong> \u2013 v. to make a sign or cut on something<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. market<\/strong> \u2013 n. a place or area where goods are sold, bought or traded; an economic system in which the prices of things are decided by how many there are and how much money people are willing to pay for them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. marry<\/strong> \u2013 v. to join a man and woman together as husband and wife; to become husband and wife (usually in a religious or civil ceremony)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. mass<\/strong> \u2013 n. an amount of matter having no special form and usually of a large size<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. mate<\/strong> \u2013 v. to bring together a male and a female to create another creature<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. material<\/strong> \u2013 n. the substance, substances or matter of which something is made or from which something can be made, such as wood, cloth or stone; anything that can be made into something else<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  21. mathematics<\/strong> \u2013 n. the science dealing with amounts, sizes and shapes, as explained by numbers and signs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  22. matter<\/strong> \u2013 n. anything that can be seen or felt; what things are made of<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  23. may<\/strong> \u2013 v. a word used with an action word to mean permit or possible (“May I go?” “They may leave tomorrow.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  24. mayor<\/strong> \u2013 n. the chief official of a city or town government<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  25. meal<\/strong> \u2013 n. food eaten to satisfy hunger, such as dinner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  26. mean<\/strong> \u2013 v. to want to; to give the idea of; to have the idea of<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  27. measure<\/strong> \u2013 v. to learn the amount, size or distance of something; n. an action taken; a legislative proposal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  28. meat<\/strong> \u2013 n. the part of a dead animal used for food<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  29. media<\/strong> \u2013 n. all public information organizations, including newspapers, television and radio<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  30. medicine<\/strong> \u2013 n. a substance or drug used to treat disease or pain; the science or study of treating and curing disease or improving health<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  31. meet<\/strong> \u2013 v. to come together with someone or something at the same time and place<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  32. melt<\/strong> \u2013 v. to make a solid into a liquid by heating it<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  33. member<\/strong> \u2013 n. one of a group<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  34. memorial<\/strong> \u2013 n. something done or made to honor the memory of a person or event<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  35. memory<\/strong> \u2013 n. a picture in the mind of past events; the ability to remember; a thing remembered<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  36. mental<\/strong> \u2013 ad. about or having to do with the mind<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  37. message<\/strong> \u2013 n. written or spoken news or information; a note from one person to another person or group<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  38. metal<\/strong> \u2013 n. a hard substance such as iron, steel or gold<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  39. method<\/strong> \u2013 n. the way something is done<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  40. microscope<\/strong> \u2013 n. a device used to make very small things look larger so they can be studied<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  41. middle<\/strong> \u2013 n. the center; a place or time of equal distance from both sides or ends; ad. in the center<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  42. militant<\/strong> \u2013 n. someone active in trying to cause political change, often by the use of force or violence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  43. military<\/strong> \u2013 n. the armed forces of a nation or group; ad. of or about the armed forces<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  44. militia<\/strong> \u2013 n. an army of citizens instead of professional soldiers; an armed force or private army<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  45. milk<\/strong> \u2013 n. the white liquid produced by female animals to feed their young<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  46. mind<\/strong> \u2013 n. the thinking, feeling part of a person<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  47. mine<\/strong> \u2013 v. to dig useful or valuable substances out of the earth; n. a place in the earth where such substances are found; a bomb placed under the ground or under water so it cannot be seen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  48. mineral<\/strong> \u2013 n. a substance found in nature that is not an animal or a plant, such as coal or salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  49. minister<\/strong> \u2013 n. a member of a cabinet; a high government official (“prime minister,” “foreign minister”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  50. minor<\/strong> \u2013 ad. small in size; of little importance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  51. minority<\/strong> \u2013 n. the smaller number; opposite majority<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  52. minute<\/strong> \u2013 n. a measure of time; one of the sixty equal parts of an hour; sixty seconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  53. miss<\/strong> \u2013 v. to fail to hit, see, reach or meet<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  54. missile<\/strong> \u2013 n. any weapon that can be thrown or fired through the air and explodes when it reaches its target<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  55. missing<\/strong> \u2013 ad. lost; not found<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  56. mistake<\/strong> \u2013 n. a wrong action or decision; an action done without the knowledge that it was wrong<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  57. mix<\/strong> \u2013 v. to put different things together to make one thing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  58. mob<\/strong> \u2013 n. a large group of wild or angry people<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  59. model<\/strong> \u2013 n. an example; something, usually small, made to show how something will look or work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  60. moderate<\/strong> \u2013 ad. not extreme<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  61. modern<\/strong> \u2013 ad. of the present or very recent time; the most improved<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  62. molecule<\/strong> \u2013 n. the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  63. money<\/strong> \u2013 n. pieces of metal or paper used to pay for things<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  64. month<\/strong> \u2013 n. one of the twelve periods of time into which a year is divided<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  65. moon<\/strong> \u2013 n. the bright object often seen in the night sky that orbits the earth about every twenty-nine days<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  66. moral<\/strong> \u2013 ad. concerning what is right or wrong in someone’s actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  67. more<\/strong> \u2013 ad. greater in size or amount<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  68. morning<\/strong> \u2013 n. the early part of the day, from sunrise until noon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  69. most<\/strong> \u2013 ad. greatest in size or amount<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  70. mother<\/strong> \u2013 n. the female parent; a woman who has a child or children<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  71. motion<\/strong> \u2013 n. a movement; a continuing change of position or place<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  72. mountain<\/strong> \u2013 n. a part of the earth’s surface that rises high above the area around it<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  73. mourn<\/strong> \u2013 v. to express or feel sadness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  74. move<\/strong> \u2013 v. to change position; to put or keep in motion; to go<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  75. movement<\/strong> \u2013 n. the act of moving or a way of moving; a series of acts or efforts to reach a goal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  76. movie<\/strong> \u2013 n. a motion picture; a film<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  77. much<\/strong> \u2013 ad. great in amount<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  78. murder<\/strong> \u2013 v. to kill another person illegally; n. the crime of killing another person<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  79. music<\/strong> \u2013 n. the making of sounds by singing or using a musical instrument<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  80. must<\/strong> \u2013 v. a word used with an action word to mean necessary (“You must go to school.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  81. mystery<\/strong> \u2013 n. something that is not or cannot be explained or understood; a secret<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Letter N<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    1. name<\/strong> \u2013 v. to appoint; to nominate; to give a name to; n. a word by which a person, animal or thing is known or called<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. narrow<\/strong> \u2013 ad. limited in size or amount; not wide; having a short distance from one side to the other<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. nation<\/strong> \u2013 n. a country, together with its social and political systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. native<\/strong> \u2013 n. someone who was born in a place, not one who moved there<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. natural<\/strong> \u2013 ad. of or about nature; normal; common to its kind<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. nature<\/strong> \u2013 n. all the plants, animals and other things on earth not created by humans; events or processes not caused by humans<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. navy<\/strong> \u2013 n. the part of a country’s military force trained to fight at sea<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. near<\/strong> \u2013 ad. not far; close to<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. necessary<\/strong> \u2013 ad. needed to get a result or effect; required<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. need<\/strong> \u2013 v. to require; to want; to be necessary to have or to do<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    11. negotiate<\/strong> \u2013 v. to talk about a problem or situation to find a common solution<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    12. neighbor<\/strong> \u2013 n. a person or country that is next to or near another<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    13. neither<\/strong> \u2013 ad. not one or the other of two<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    14. nerve<\/strong> \u2013 n. a thin piece of tissue that sends information through the body to and from the brain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    15. neutral<\/strong> \u2013 ad. not supporting one side or the other in a dispute<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    16. never<\/strong> \u2013 ad. at no time; not ever<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    17. new<\/strong> \u2013 ad. not existing before; not known before; recently made, built, bought or grown; another; different<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    18. news<\/strong> \u2013 n. information about any recent events, especially as reported by the media<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    19. next<\/strong> \u2013 ad. coming immediately after; nearest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    20. nice<\/strong> \u2013 ad. pleasing; good; kind<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    21. night<\/strong> \u2013 n. the time between when the sun goes down and when it rises, when there is little or no light<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    22. no<\/strong> \u2013 ad. used to reject or to refuse; not any; not at all<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    23. noise<\/strong> \u2013 n. sound, especially when loud<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    24. nominate<\/strong> \u2013 v. to name someone as a candidate for an election; to propose a person for an office or position<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    25. noon<\/strong> \u2013 n. the middle of the day; twelve o’clock in the daytime<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    26. normal<\/strong> \u2013 n. the usual condition, amount or form; ad. usual; what is expected<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    27. north<\/strong> \u2013 n. the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    28. not<\/strong> \u2013 ad. a word showing that something is denied or untrue (“She is not going.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    29. note<\/strong> \u2013 v. to talk about something already known; n. a word or words written to help a person remember; a short letter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    30. nothing<\/strong> \u2013 n. not anything; no thing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    31. now<\/strong> \u2013 ad. at this time; immediately<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    32. nowhere<\/strong> \u2013 ad. not in, to or at any place<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    33. nuclear<\/strong> \u2013 ad. of or about the energy produced by splitting atoms or bringing them together; of or about weapons that explode by using energy from atoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    34. nucleic acid<\/strong> \u2013 n. a molecule that holds the genetic information necessary for life; there are two kinds of nucleic acid; DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    35. nucleus<\/strong> \u2013 n. the center part of an atom or cell<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    36. number<\/strong> \u2013 n. a word or sign used to show the order or amount of things<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    37. nutrient<\/strong> \u2013 n. a food or substance that makes plants, humans or animals grow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Letter O<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. obey<\/strong> \u2013 v. to act as one is ordered to act<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. object<\/strong> \u2013 v. to show that one does not like or approve; to protest; n. something not alive that can be seen or touched<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. observe<\/strong> \u2013 v. to watch; to look at carefully; to celebrate or honor something (“They will observe the anniversary of the day she was born.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. occupy<\/strong> \u2013 v. to take and hold or to control by force<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. ocean<\/strong> \u2013 n. the area of salt water that covers almost seventy-five percent of the earth’s surface; any of the five main divisions of this water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. of<\/strong> \u2013 prep. made from; belonging to; about; connected to; included among<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. off<\/strong> \u2013 ad. away; at a distance; condition when something is no longer operating or continuing; not on; not connected<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. offensive<\/strong> \u2013 n. a military campaign of attack; ad. having to do with attacking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      9. offer<\/strong> \u2013 v. to present or propose; n. the act of presenting or proposing; that which is presented or proposed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      10. office<\/strong> \u2013 n. a room or building where business or work is done; a public position to which one is elected or appointed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      11. officer<\/strong> \u2013 n. a person in the military who commands others; any person who is a member of a police force<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      12. official<\/strong> \u2013 n. a person with power in an organization; a representative of an organization or government; ad. of or about an office; approved by the government or someone in power<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      13. often<\/strong> \u2013 ad. many times<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      14. oil<\/strong> \u2013 n. a thick liquid that does not mix with water and that burns easily; a black liquid taken from the ground and used as fuel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      15. old<\/strong> \u2013 ad. not young or new; having lived or existed for many years<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      16. on<\/strong> \u2013 prep. above and held up by; touching the upper surface of (“The book is on the table.”); supported by (“He is on his feet.”); about (“The report on the meeting is ready.”); at the time of (“He left on Wednesday.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      17. once<\/strong> \u2013 ad. one time only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      18. only<\/strong> \u2013 ad. being the single one or ones; no more than (“We have only two dollars.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      19. open<\/strong> \u2013 v. to start (“They opened talks.”); ad. not closed; not secret<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      20. operate<\/strong> \u2013 v. to do work or a job; to cut into the body for medical reasons<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      21. opinion<\/strong> \u2013 n. a belief based on one’s own ideas and thinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      22. oppose<\/strong> \u2013 v. to be against; to fight against<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      23. opposite<\/strong> \u2013 ad. different as possible; completely different from; exactly the other way (“North is the opposite direction from south.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      24. oppress<\/strong> \u2013 v. to make others suffer; to control by the use of unjust and cruel force or power<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      25. or<\/strong> \u2013 conj. giving another of two choices; giving the last of several choices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      26. orbit<\/strong> \u2013 v. to travel in space around a planet or other object; n. the path or way an object travels in space around another object or planet<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      27. order<\/strong> \u2013 v. to give a command; to tell someone what to do; n. a command; the correct or normal way things are organized; a peaceful situation in which people obey laws<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      28. organ<\/strong> \u2013 n. a part of the body that has a special purpose, such as the heart or brain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      29. organism<\/strong> \u2013 n. a living thing, often so small it can be seen only through a microscope<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      30. organize<\/strong> \u2013 v. to put in order; to put together into a system<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      31. other<\/strong> \u2013 ad. different; of another kind; the remaining one or ones of two or more (“That man is short; the other is tall.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      32. our<\/strong> \u2013 ad. of or belonging to us<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      33. oust<\/strong> \u2013 v. to force to leave; to remove by force<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      34. out<\/strong> \u2013 ad. away from the inside; opposite of in<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      35. over<\/strong> \u2013 conj. above; covering; across, in or on every part of (“all over the world”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      36. overthrow<\/strong> \u2013 v. to remove from power; to defeat or end by force<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      37. owe<\/strong> \u2013 v. to pay or have to repay (usually money) in return for something received<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      38. own<\/strong> \u2013 v. to have or possess for oneself<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Letter P<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        1. pain<\/strong> \u2013 n. a hurt or suffering somewhere in the body<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. paint<\/strong> \u2013 v. to cover with a liquid color; to make a picture with liquid colors; n. a colored liquid used to cover or protect a surface<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. paper<\/strong> \u2013 n. a thin, flat material made from plants or cloth often used for writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. parachute<\/strong> \u2013 n. a device that permits a person or thing to fall slowly from an airplane or helicopter to the ground<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. parade<\/strong> \u2013 n. a group of people and vehicles moving together to celebrate a special event or anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        6. pardon<\/strong> \u2013 v. to forgive for a crime and release from punishment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        7. parent<\/strong> \u2013 n. a father or mother<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        8. parliament<\/strong> \u2013 n. a government lawmaking group<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        9. part<\/strong> \u2013 n. something less than the whole; not all of something<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        10. particle<\/strong> \u2013 n. a very small piece of matter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        11. partner<\/strong> \u2013 n. a person who takes part in some activity in common with another or others (“The two men were business partners.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        12. party<\/strong> \u2013 n. a group of people working together for a political purpose; a group of people or friends gathered together for enjoyment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        13. pass<\/strong> \u2013 v. to go by or move around something; to move along; to cause or permit to go<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        14. passenger<\/strong> \u2013 n. a person traveling by airplane, train, boat or car who is not the pilot or driver<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        15. passport<\/strong> \u2013 n. an official government document that shows a person’s identity and citizenship and permits a citizen to travel to another country<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        16. past<\/strong> \u2013 n. the time gone by; the time before; ad. recent; immediately before; former<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        17. path<\/strong> \u2013 n. a narrow way for walking; a way along which something moves<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        18. patient<\/strong> \u2013 n. a person being treated by a doctor for a health problem<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        19. pay<\/strong> \u2013 v. to give money for work done or for something bought<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        20. peace<\/strong> \u2013 n. the condition of freedom from war, fighting or noise; rest; quiet<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        21. people<\/strong> \u2013 n. any group of persons; all the persons of a group, race, religion or nation (“the American people”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        22. percent<\/strong> \u2013 n. a part of every hundred (“Ten is ten percent of one hundred.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        23. perfect<\/strong> \u2013 ad. complete or correct in every way; completely right or good; without mistakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        24. perform<\/strong> \u2013 v. to speak, dance or sing in front of others<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        25. period<\/strong> \u2013 n. an amount of time within events, restrictions or conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        26. permanent<\/strong> \u2013 ad. never changing; lasting for a very long time or for all time<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        27. permit<\/strong> \u2013 v. to let; to make possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        28. person<\/strong> \u2013 n. a man, woman or child<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        29. persuade<\/strong> \u2013 v. to cause someone to do something by explaining or urging (“The police persuaded the criminal to surrender his weapon.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        30. physical<\/strong> \u2013 ad. of the body<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        31. physics<\/strong> \u2013 n. the study of motion, matter and energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        32. picture<\/strong> \u2013 n. something that shows what another thing looks like; an idea or representation of something as seen by the eye; a painting; what is made with a camera<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        33. piece<\/strong> \u2013 n. a part of something larger<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        34. pig<\/strong> \u2013 n. a farm animal used for its meat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        35. pilot<\/strong> \u2013 n. one who guides or flies an airplane or helicopter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        36. pipe<\/strong> \u2013 n. a long, round piece of material used to move liquid or gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        37. place<\/strong> \u2013 v. to put something somewhere; n. an area or a part of an area; space where a person or thing is; any room, building, town or country<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        38. plan<\/strong> \u2013 v. to organize or develop an idea or method of acting or doing something (“They plan to have a party.”); n. an organized or developed idea or method (“The plan will not work.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        39. planet<\/strong> \u2013 n. a large object in space that orbits the sun (“Earth is a planet.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        40. plant<\/strong> \u2013 v. to put into the ground to grow; n. a living growth from the ground which gets its food from air, water and earth<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        41. plastic<\/strong> \u2013 n. a material made from chemicals that can be formed and made into things<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        42. play<\/strong> \u2013 v. to have fun; to not work; to take part in a sport; to make music on an instrument; n. a story acted in a theater<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        43. please<\/strong> \u2013 v. to make one happy; to give enjoyment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        44. plenty<\/strong> \u2013 n. all that is needed; a large enough amount<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        45. plot<\/strong> \u2013 v. to make secret plans; n. a secret plan to do something wrong or illegal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        46. poem<\/strong> \u2013 n. words and their sounds organized in a special way to express emotions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        47. point<\/strong> \u2013 v. to aim one’s finger toward; to aim; n. the sharp end of something<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        48. poison<\/strong> \u2013 n. a substance that can destroy life or damage health<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        49. police<\/strong> \u2013 n. a government agency responsible for guarding the public, keeping order, and making sure people obey the law; members of that agency<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        50. policy<\/strong> \u2013 n. an established set of plans or goals used to develop and make decisions in politics, economics or business<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        51. politics<\/strong> \u2013 n. the activities of government and of those who are in public office<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        52. pollute<\/strong> \u2013 v. to release dangerous or unpleasant substances into the air, soil or water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        53. poor<\/strong> \u2013 n. people with little or no money; ad. lacking money or goods; of bad quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        54. popular<\/strong> \u2013 ad. liked by many people; generally approved by the public<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        55. population<\/strong> \u2013 n. all the people in a place, city or country<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        56. port<\/strong> \u2013 n. a city where ships load or unload goods; a place on a coast where ships can be safe from a storm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        57. position<\/strong> \u2013 n. a place; the way of holding the body; the way a thing is set or placed; a job (or level of a job) in an organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        58. possess<\/strong> \u2013 v. to have; to own; to control or be controlled by<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        59. possible<\/strong> \u2013 ad. able to be done; can happen or is expected to happen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        60. postpone<\/strong> \u2013 v. to delay action until a later time<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        61. pour<\/strong> \u2013 v. to flow; to cause to flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        62. poverty<\/strong> \u2013 n. the condition of being poor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        63. power<\/strong> \u2013 n. the ability to control or direct others; control; strength; ruling force; force or energy used to do work (“Water power turns the wheel.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        64. praise<\/strong> \u2013 v. to say good things about; to approve<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        65. pray<\/strong> \u2013 v. to make a request to a god or spirit; to praise a god or spirit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        66. predict<\/strong> \u2013 v. to say what one believes will happen in the future (“The weather scientist predicted a cold winter.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        67. pregnant<\/strong> \u2013 ad. carrying a child within the body before it is born; expecting to give birth to a baby<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        68. present<\/strong> \u2013 v. to offer for consideration (“We will present our idea to the committee.”); n. a gift (“I gave them a present for their anniversary.”); ad. now (“The present time is a good time.”); ad. to be at a place (“I was present at school yesterday.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        69. president<\/strong> \u2013 n. the chief official of a country that is a republic; the leader of an organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        70. press<\/strong> \u2013 v. to urge strongly; n. newspapers, magazines and other publications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        71. pressure<\/strong> \u2013 n. the force produced when something is pushed down or against something else<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        72. prevent<\/strong> \u2013 v. to keep or stop from going or happening<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        73. price<\/strong> \u2013 n. the amount of money for which anything is bought, sold or offered for sale<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        74. prison<\/strong> \u2013 n. a place where a person is kept as punishment for a crime<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        75. private<\/strong> \u2013 ad. of or about a person or group that is secret; opposite public<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        76. prize<\/strong> \u2013 n. something offered or won in a competition; something of value that one must work hard for<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        77. probably<\/strong> \u2013 ad. a good chance of taking place; a little more than possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        78. problem<\/strong> \u2013 n. a difficult question or situation with an unknown or unclear answer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        79. process<\/strong> \u2013 n. an operation or series of changes leading to a desired result<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        80. produce<\/strong> \u2013 v. to make; to create; to cause something to be; to manufacture<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        81. profession<\/strong> \u2013 n. a job that requires special training<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        82. professor<\/strong> \u2013 n. a teacher at a college or university<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        83. profit<\/strong> \u2013 n. money gained from a business activity after paying all costs of that activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        84. program<\/strong> \u2013 n. a plan of action; the different events or parts of a meeting or show<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        85. progress<\/strong> \u2013 n. movement forward or toward improvement or a goal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        86. project<\/strong> \u2013 n. a planned effort to do something<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        87. promise<\/strong> \u2013 v. to say one will do something; n. a spoken or written agreement to do something<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        88. propaganda<\/strong> \u2013 n. ideas or information used to influence opinions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        89. property<\/strong> \u2013 n. anything owned by someone such as land, buildings or goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        90. propose<\/strong> \u2013 v. to present or offer for consideration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        91. protect<\/strong> \u2013 v. to guard; to defend; to prevent from being harmed or damaged<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        92. proteins<\/strong> \u2013 n. substances responsible for the growth of tissue and for fixing damaged tissue<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        93. protest<\/strong> \u2013 v. to speak against; to object<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        94. prove<\/strong> \u2013 v. to show to be true<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        95. provide<\/strong> \u2013 v. to give something needed or wanted<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        96. public<\/strong> \u2013 ad. of or about all the people in a community or country; opposite private<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        97. publication<\/strong> \u2013 n. something that is published such as a book, newspaper or magazine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        98. publish<\/strong> \u2013 v. to make public something that is written; to include something in a book, newspaper or magazine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        99. pull<\/strong> \u2013 v. to use force to move something toward the person or thing using the force; opposite push<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        100. pump<\/strong> \u2013 v. to force a gas or liquid up, into or through<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        101. punish<\/strong> \u2013 v. to cause pain, suffering or loss for doing something bad or illegal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        102. purchase<\/strong> \u2013 v. to buy with money or with something of equal value; n. that which is bought<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        103. pure<\/strong> \u2013 ad. free from anything that is different or that reduces value; clean<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        104. purpose<\/strong> \u2013 n. the reason or desired effect for doing something; goal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        105. push<\/strong> \u2013 v. to use force to move something away from the person or thing using the force; opposite pull<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        106. put<\/strong> \u2013 v. to place; to set in position<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Letter Q<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          1. quality<\/strong> \u2013 n. that which something is known to have or be (“An important quality of steel is its strength.”); amount of value or excellence (“Their goods are of the highest quality.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. question<\/strong> \u2013 v. to ask; to express wonder or disbelief; n. a sentence or word used in asking for information; a problem; an issue to be discussed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. quick<\/strong> \u2013 ad. fast<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. quiet<\/strong> \u2013 ad. with little or no noise; having little or no movement; calm<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Letter R<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            1. race<\/strong> \u2013 v. to run; to take part in a competition to decide who or what can move fastest; to take part in a campaign for political office; n. one of the major groups that humans can be divided into because of a common physical similarity, such as skin color<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. radar<\/strong> \u2013 n. a device that uses radio signals to learn the position or speed of objects that may be too far away to be seen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. radiation<\/strong> \u2013 n. waves of energy from something that produces heat or light; energy from a nuclear substance, which can be dangerous<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. radio<\/strong> \u2013 n. the system of sending and receiving signals or sounds through the air without wires<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            5. raid<\/strong> \u2013 v. to make a sudden attack; n. a sudden attack carried out as an act of war, or for the purpose of seizing or stealing something<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            6. railroad<\/strong> \u2013 n. a road for trains; a company that operates such a road and its stations and equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            7. rain<\/strong> \u2013 n. water falling from the sky<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            8. raise<\/strong> \u2013 v. to lift up; to move to a higher position; to cause to grow; to increase<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            9. rape<\/strong> \u2013 v. to carry out a sexual attack by force against a person<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            10. rare<\/strong> \u2013 ad. not common; not usual; not often<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            11. rate<\/strong> \u2013 n. speed; a measure of how quickly or how often something happens; the price of any thing or service that is bought or sold<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            12. reach<\/strong> \u2013 v. to put a hand toward; to arrive at; to come to<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            13. react<\/strong> \u2013 v. to act as a result of or in answer to<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            14. read<\/strong> \u2013 v. to look at and understand the meaning of written words or numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            15. ready<\/strong> \u2013 ad. prepared; completed; organized; willing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            16. real<\/strong> \u2013 ad. true; truly existing; not false<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            17. realistic<\/strong> \u2013 ad. in agreement with the way things are<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            18. reason<\/strong> \u2013 n. the cause for a belief or act; purpose; something that explains<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            19. reasonable<\/strong> \u2013 ad. ready to listen to reasons or ideas; not extreme; ready or willing to compromise<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            20. rebel<\/strong> \u2013 v. to act against a government or power, often with force; to refuse to obey; n. one who opposes or fights against the government of his or her country<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            21. receive<\/strong> \u2013 v. to get or accept something given, offered or sent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            22. recent<\/strong> \u2013 ad. a short time ago<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            23. recession<\/strong> \u2013 n. a temporary reduction in economic activity, when industries produce less and many workers lose their jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            24. recognize<\/strong> \u2013 v. to know or remember something or someone that was known, known about or seen before; to accept another nation as independent and establish diplomatic ties with its government<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            25. record<\/strong> \u2013 v. to write something in order to have it for future use; to put sound or pictures in a form that can be kept and heard or seen again; n. a writing that shows proof or facts about something<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            26. recover<\/strong> \u2013 v. to get again something that was lost, stolen or taken away (“The police recovered the stolen money.”); to return to normal health or normal conditions (“She is expected to recover from the operation.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            27. red<\/strong> \u2013 ad. having the color like that of blood<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            28. reduce<\/strong> \u2013 v. to make less or smaller in number, size or amount; to cut<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            29. reform<\/strong> \u2013 v. to make better by changing; to improve; n. a change to a better condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            30. refugee<\/strong> \u2013 n. a person who has been forced to flee because of unjust treatment, danger or war<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            31. refuse<\/strong> \u2013 v. to reject; to not accept, give or do something<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            32. register<\/strong> \u2013 v. to have one’s name officially placed on a list of people permitted to vote in an election or take part in an educational program<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            33. regret<\/strong> \u2013 n. a feeling of sadness or sorrow about something that is done or that happens<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            34. reject<\/strong> \u2013 v. to refuse to accept, use or believe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            35. relations<\/strong> \u2013 n. understandings or ties between nations; members of the same family; people connected by marriage or family ties<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            36. release<\/strong> \u2013 v. to free; to permit to go; to permit to be known or made public<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            37. religion<\/strong> \u2013 n. a belief in, or the honoring of, a god or gods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            38. remain<\/strong> \u2013 v. to stay in a place after others leave; to stay the same<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            39. remains<\/strong> \u2013 n. a dead body<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            40. remember<\/strong> \u2013 v. to think about the past; opposite forget<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            41. remove<\/strong> \u2013 v. to take away or take off; to put an end to; to take out of a position or office<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            42. repair<\/strong> \u2013 n. work done to fix something<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            43. repeat<\/strong> \u2013 v. to say or do again<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            44. report<\/strong> \u2013 v. to tell about; to give the results of a study or investigation; n. the story about an event; the results of a study or investigation; a statement in which the facts may not be confirmed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            45. represent<\/strong> \u2013 v. to act in the place of someone else; to substitute for; to serve as an example<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            46. repress<\/strong> \u2013 v. to control or to restrict freedoms by force<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            47. request<\/strong> \u2013 v. to ask for; n. the act of asking for<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            48. require<\/strong> \u2013 v. to need or demand as necessary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            49. rescue<\/strong> \u2013 v. to free from danger or evil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            50. research<\/strong> \u2013 n. a careful study to discover correct information<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            51. resign<\/strong> \u2013 v. to leave a position, job or office<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            52. resist<\/strong> \u2013 v. to oppose; to fight to prevent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            53. resolution<\/strong> \u2013 n. an official statement of agreement by a group of people, usually reached by voting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            54. resource<\/strong> \u2013 n. anything of value that can be used or sold<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            55. respect<\/strong> \u2013 v. to feel or show honor to a person or thing (“All citizens should respect the law.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            56. responsible<\/strong> \u2013 ad. having a duty or job to do (“He is responsible for preparing the report.”); being the cause of (“They were responsible for the accident.”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            57. rest<\/strong> \u2013 v. to sit, lie down or sleep to regain strength; n. that which remains; the others<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            58. restaurant<\/strong> \u2013 n. a place where people can buy and eat meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            59. restrain<\/strong> \u2013 v. to keep controlled; to limit action by a person or group<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            60. restrict<\/strong> \u2013 v. to limit; to prevent from increasing or becoming larger<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            61. result<\/strong> \u2013 v. to happen from a cause; n. that which follows or is produced by a cause; effect<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            62. retire<\/strong> \u2013 v. to leave a job or position because one is old or in poor health<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            63. return<\/strong> \u2013 v. to go or come back; to bring, give, take or send back<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            64. revolt<\/strong> \u2013 v. to protest violently; to fight for a change, especially of government<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            65. rice<\/strong> \u2013 n. a food grain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            66. rich<\/strong> \u2013 ad. having much money or goods; having plenty of something<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            67. ride<\/strong> \u2013 v. to sit on or in and be carried along; to travel by animal, wheeled vehicle, airplane or boat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            68. right<\/strong> \u2013 n. what a person legally and morally should be able to do or have (“It is their right to vote.”); ad. agreeing with the facts; good; correct; opposite wrong; on the side that is toward the east when one is facing north; opposite left<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            69. riot<\/strong> \u2013 v. to act with many others in a violent way in a public place; n. a violent action by a large group of people<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            70. rise<\/strong> \u2013 v. to go up; to go higher; to increase; to go from a position of sitting or lying to a position of standing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            71. risk<\/strong> \u2013 n. the chance of loss, damage or injury<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            72. river<\/strong> \u2013 n. a large amount of water that flows across land into another river, a lake or an ocean<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            73. road<\/strong> \u2013 n. a long piece of hard ground built between two places so people can walk, drive or ride easily from one place to the other<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            74. rob<\/strong> \u2013 v. to take money or property secretly or by force; to steal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            75. robot<\/strong> \u2013 n. a machine that moves and performs work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            76. rock<\/strong> \u2013 n. a hard piece of mineral matter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            77. rocket<\/strong> \u2013 n. a device shaped like a tube that moves through air or space by burning gases and letting them escape from the back or bottom, sometimes used as a weapon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            78. roll<\/strong> \u2013 v. to turn over and over; to move like a ball<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            79. room<\/strong> \u2013 n. a separate area within a building with its own walls<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            80. root<\/strong> \u2013 n. the part of a plant that is under the ground and takes nutrients from the soil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            81. rope<\/strong> \u2013 n. a long, thick piece of material made from thinner pieces of material, used for tying<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            82. rough<\/strong> \u2013 ad. not flat or smooth; having an uneven surface; violent; not made well<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            83. round<\/strong> \u2013 ad. having the shape of a ball or circle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            84. rub<\/strong> \u2013 v. to move something over the surface of another thing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            85. rubber<\/strong> \u2013 n. a substance made from the liquid of trees with the same name, or a similar substance made from chemicals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            86. ruin<\/strong> \u2013 v. to damage severely; to destroy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            87. rule<\/strong> \u2013 v. to govern or control; to decide; n. a statement or an order that says how something must be done<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            88. run<\/strong> \u2013 v. to move quickly by steps faster than those used for walking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            89. rural<\/strong> \u2013 ad. describing areas away from cities which may include farms, small towns and unpopulated areas<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              <\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Numbered Example Sentences for VOA Vocabulary (Letters M-R)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

              Letter M<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              1. The factory installed a new machine<\/strong> to increase production speed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. I read an interesting article in a health magazine<\/strong> about nutrition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. The main<\/strong> reason for the meeting was to discuss the budget.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Climate change is a major<\/strong> problem facing the world today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. She learned to make<\/strong> bread during the cooking class.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. The old man<\/strong> walked slowly across the park.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. There are many<\/strong> students in the library studying for exams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              8. The farmers bring fresh vegetables to the local market<\/strong> every Saturday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              9. They plan to marry<\/strong> next summer in a small ceremony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              10. The scientist measured the mass<\/strong> of the chemical compound.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              11. Wood is a natural material<\/strong> used for building houses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              12. What matter<\/strong> are you most concerned about in the election?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              13. You may<\/strong> leave early if you finish your work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              14. I don’t understand what you mean<\/strong> by that statement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              15. The carpenter will measure<\/strong> the room before installing new cabinets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              16. The restaurant serves fresh meat<\/strong> from local farms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              17. The doctor prescribed medicine<\/strong> to treat the infection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              18. We will meet<\/strong> at the coffee shop at three o’clock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              19. She is a valuable member<\/strong> of our research team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              20. His memory<\/strong> of childhood events is very clear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              21. I received an important message<\/strong> from the hospital.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              22. The teacher explained her method<\/strong> for solving math problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              23. The middle<\/strong> of the road is marked with a yellow line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              24. The military<\/strong> conducted training exercises near the border.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              25. Keep an open mind<\/strong> when considering new ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              26. Wait a minute<\/strong> while I finish this email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              27. I miss<\/strong> my family when I travel for work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              28. Making that investment was a big mistake<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              29. The city built a modern<\/strong> transportation system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              30. He saved his money<\/strong> to buy a new car.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              31. January is the first month<\/strong> of the year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              32. We need more<\/strong> time to complete the project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              33. I drink coffee every morning<\/strong> before work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              34. Most<\/strong> people prefer to shop online these days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              35. My mother<\/strong> taught me how to cook traditional dishes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              36. The mountain<\/strong> peak was covered with snow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              37. Please move<\/strong> your car from the parking space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              38. The civil rights movement<\/strong> changed American society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              39. We watched a good movie<\/strong> at the theater last night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              40. There is too much<\/strong> noise in this restaurant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              41. The police are investigating the murder<\/strong> case.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              42. She plays classical music<\/strong> on the piano beautifully.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Letter N<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                1. Please write your name<\/strong> at the top of the paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. The narrow<\/strong> street was difficult for large trucks to navigate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Our nation<\/strong> celebrates independence day every July.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. She is a native<\/strong> speaker of Spanish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                5. It is natural<\/strong> for children to be curious about the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                6. We should protect nature<\/strong> and preserve the environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                7. The navy<\/strong> ships patrolled the coastal waters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                8. The hospital is located near<\/strong> the downtown area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                9. It is necessary<\/strong> to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                10. Plants need<\/strong> water and sunlight to grow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                11. My neighbor<\/strong> helps me take care of my garden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                12. Neither<\/strong> option seems like a good choice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                13. The doctor examined the damaged nerve<\/strong> in his leg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                14. Switzerland remained neutral<\/strong> during the war.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                15. I have never<\/strong> visited that country before.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                16. Scientists made a new<\/strong> discovery about the solar system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                17. The news<\/strong> reported heavy rainfall in the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                18. The next<\/strong> train arrives at platform two.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                19. She seems like a nice<\/strong> person to work with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                20. We stayed awake all night<\/strong> studying for the exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                21. No<\/strong> smoking is allowed inside the building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                22. The construction work created a lot of noise<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                23. The patient’s temperature returned to normal<\/strong> after treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                24. The compass points north<\/strong> toward the magnetic pole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                25. I am not<\/strong> ready to make that decision yet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                26. The teacher wrote a note<\/strong> to the student’s parents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                27. There is nothing<\/strong> in the refrigerator for dinner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                28. The meeting will start now<\/strong> at exactly two o’clock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                29. Many countries signed the nuclear<\/strong> disarmament treaty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                30. Can you tell me the number<\/strong> of people attending the conference?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  Letter O<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  1. Citizens must obey<\/strong> the laws of their country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. The museum displays ancient art objects<\/strong> from Egypt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Scientists observe<\/strong> wildlife behavior in their natural habitat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  4. The Pacific Ocean<\/strong> covers one-third of Earth’s surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  5. The book is made of<\/strong> recycled paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  6. Turn off<\/strong> the lights when you leave the room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  7. The company will offer<\/strong> health insurance to all employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  8. She works in a busy law office<\/strong> downtown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  9. The officer<\/strong> directed traffic around the accident scene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  10. The government official<\/strong> announced new tax policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  11. We often<\/strong> eat dinner together as a family.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  12. The mechanic changed the oil<\/strong> in my car.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  13. My grandfather is ninety years old<\/strong> but still very active.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  14. Place the book on<\/strong> the table next to the lamp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  15. I visited Paris once<\/strong> during my college years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  16. There is only<\/strong> one piece of cake left.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  17. Please open<\/strong> the window to let fresh air inside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  18. The surgeon will operate<\/strong> on the patient tomorrow morning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  19. In my opinion<\/strong>, the movie was too long and boring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  20. Many people oppose<\/strong> the construction of the new highway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  21. Hot and cold are opposite<\/strong> temperatures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  22. Would you prefer tea or<\/strong> coffee with your breakfast?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  23. The judge will order<\/strong> the defendant to pay damages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  24. We need to organize<\/strong> our files in alphabetical order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  25. The other<\/strong> students arrived earlier than expected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  26. This is our<\/strong> final chance to win the championship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  27. The security guard escorted the troublemaker out<\/strong> of the building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  28. The bridge spans over<\/strong> the wide river valley.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  29. The citizens decided to own<\/strong> the land collectively.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Letter P<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                      \n
                    1. The injection caused sharp pain<\/strong> in her arm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. The artist will paint<\/strong> a portrait of the family.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Students write their essays on white paper<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. Every parent<\/strong> wants the best education for their child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    5. The engine is an important part<\/strong> of any car.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    6. The political party<\/strong> held a campaign rally downtown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    7. The bus will pass<\/strong> through several small towns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    8. Historians study events from the past<\/strong> to understand the present.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    9. The hiking path<\/strong> leads through the forest to the lake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    10. The patient<\/strong> waited two hours to see the doctor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    11. Employees receive their pay<\/strong> every two weeks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    12. The treaty brought peace<\/strong> between the two nations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    13. Many people<\/strong> gathered in the square to celebrate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    14. Fifty percent<\/strong> of the students passed the difficult exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    15. She gave a perfect<\/strong> presentation without any mistakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    16. The actors will perform<\/strong> the play three times this week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    17. The meeting lasted for a period<\/strong> of two hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    18. The security guard will permit<\/strong> visitors to enter the building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    19. Each person<\/strong> must show identification before voting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    20. Regular exercise is important for physical<\/strong> health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    21. The family took a picture<\/strong> during their vacation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    22. She ate a small piece<\/strong> of chocolate cake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    23. Place<\/strong> the documents in the filing cabinet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    24. We need to plan<\/strong> our trip to Europe carefully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    25. Farmers plant<\/strong> seeds in the spring season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    26. Children love to play<\/strong> games in the park.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    27. The music was designed to please<\/strong> the audience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    28. The teacher used a point<\/strong> system to grade assignments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    29. The police<\/strong> arrested the suspect after a brief chase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    30. The company’s policy<\/strong> requires all employees to wear uniforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    31. Many citizens are interested in local politics<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    32. The charity helps poor<\/strong> families buy food and clothing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    33. The popular<\/strong> restaurant always has long waiting lines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    34. The city’s population<\/strong> has grown significantly over the past decade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    35. She applied for a management position<\/strong> at the company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    36. It is possible<\/strong> to learn a new language at any age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    37. The government has the power<\/strong> to make laws.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    38. The teacher will present<\/strong> the award to the best student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    39. The president<\/strong> addressed the nation on television.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    40. Reporters from the press<\/strong> attended the news conference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    41. Vaccination can prevent<\/strong> many dangerous diseases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    42. The price<\/strong> of gasoline increased again this month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    43. The convicted criminal was sentenced to prison<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    44. The diary contains private<\/strong> thoughts and personal memories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    45. She will probably<\/strong> arrive late due to heavy traffic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    46. The math problem<\/strong> took me an hour to solve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    47. The factory will produce<\/strong> a thousand cars this month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    48. The television program<\/strong> starts at eight o’clock tonight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    49. The construction project<\/strong> will take six months to complete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    50. He made a promise<\/strong> to help with the fundraising event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    51. The security system will protect<\/strong> the valuable artwork.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    52. The lawyer presented evidence to prove<\/strong> his client’s innocence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    53. The government will provide<\/strong> free healthcare to senior citizens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    54. The public<\/strong> library offers computer classes every weekend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    55. You need to pull<\/strong> the door handle to open it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    56. The main purpose<\/strong> of the meeting is to discuss safety procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    57. Push<\/strong> the red button to stop the machine immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    58. Put<\/strong> your shoes by the door when you enter the house.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Letter Q<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                        \n
                      1. The quality<\/strong> of this restaurant’s food is excellent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. The reporter will question<\/strong> the mayor about the new budget.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. We need to make a quick<\/strong> decision about the job offer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      4. The library is a quiet<\/strong> place for studying and reading.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        Letter R<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                          \n
                        1. The athletes will race<\/strong> around the track three times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. The ship’s captain used radio<\/strong> communication to call for help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. Heavy rain<\/strong> flooded the streets downtown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        4. The company decided to raise<\/strong> employee salaries by five percent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        5. The swimmer could not reach<\/strong> the other side of the lake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        6. She likes to read<\/strong> mystery novels before bedtime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        7. The students are ready<\/strong> to take their final examinations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        8. This is a real<\/strong> diamond, not an artificial one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        9. The reason<\/strong> for the delay was mechanical problems with the airplane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        10. I will receive<\/strong> my diploma at the graduation ceremony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        11. The recent<\/strong> earthquake caused significant damage to buildings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        12. The teacher helped me recognize<\/strong> my mistakes in the essay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        13. The secretary will record<\/strong> the minutes of the meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        14. The traffic light changed from green to red<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        15. The new medicine will reduce<\/strong> inflammation and pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        16. The customer decided to refuse<\/strong> the store’s offer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        17. Freedom of religion<\/strong> is protected by the constitution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        18. Please remain<\/strong> seated until the airplane stops moving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        19. I remember<\/strong> my first day of school very clearly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        20. The janitor will remove<\/strong> the graffiti from the wall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        21. The mechanic completed the repair<\/strong> work on the car.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        22. Could you repeat<\/strong> the directions to your house?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        23. The journalist will report<\/strong> on the election results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        24. The lawyer will represent<\/strong> her client in court.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        25. I request<\/strong> permission to leave work early today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        26. This job will require<\/strong> specialized training and experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        27. The firefighters helped rescue<\/strong> people from the burning building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        28. The university conducts scientific research<\/strong> on climate change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        29. We should respect<\/strong> the opinions of others even when we disagree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        30. The manager is responsible<\/strong> for training new employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        31. The tired workers decided to rest<\/strong> for a few minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        32. The medicine had no result<\/strong> on the patient’s condition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        33. The travelers will return<\/strong> home after their vacation ends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        34. The rich<\/strong> businessman donated money to build a new hospital.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        35. You have the right<\/strong> to speak with a lawyer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        36. The sun will rise<\/strong> at six-thirty tomorrow morning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        37. The river<\/strong> flows from the mountains to the sea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        38. The road<\/strong> construction will cause traffic delays for several months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        39. The children threw a large rock<\/strong> into the pond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        40. Each hotel room<\/strong> has a private bathroom and television.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        41. The principal will establish new rules<\/strong> for student behavior.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        42. The marathon runners run<\/strong> twenty-six miles through the city.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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