Elc Vocabulary Book
Elc Vocabulary Book
Elc Vocabulary Book
Capital Letters
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Small Letters
a b c d e f g h i j k l m
n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Consonants
b c d f g h j k l m n p q r s t v w x y z
Vowels
a e i o u
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adopt v 30 3 O to take for one's own
adult n 10 2 R a grown person, usually over 18 or
21 years
adult n 29 1 O a fully grown person, especially of
legal age
advanced j 14 1 O ahead/higher in
progress/development
advances n 25 1 O progress in development
advantage n 21 4 O favorable condition
adventure n 16 3 O exciting, strange, sometimes
dangerous experience/activity
advertise v 17 2 O to make known to public (sale,
service, etc)
advertisement (ad) n 17 2 O notice of something for sale (usually
in paper or TV)
advice n 09 3 O counsel; opinion given by one
person to another
advise v 18 3 O to give advice, recommend, or
suggest
affect v 21 2 O produce an effect on
afford v 14 3 O to be able to do, spend, buy, without
loss
afraid j 15 2 O sorry (polite expression)
afraid (of) j 10 2 O frightened(of);full of fear(of)
Africa n 15 3 R a continent south of Europe
between the Atlantic and Indian
Oceans
after p 03 1 O at a later time
after c 10 1 O following the time when
afternoon n 03 1 O the period between midday and
sunset
afterward(s) a 15 2 O later, after that
again a 04 1 O another time; once more
against p 16 2 O contrary to
age n 13 4 O period of time a person has lived or
a thing has existed
ago a 03 3 O in the past
agree v 18 3 O to have/share same opinion feeling,
purpose, etc.
agreement n 18 3 O an understanding between people; a
contract
ahead a 11 2 O in front; in advance
aid n 21 3 O assistance
aid v 21 3 O help; assist
aim n 22 3 O purpose/intention
aim v 23 4 O control direction
air n 10 3 O mixture of gases surrounding earth;
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along with p 19 1 O together with/in addition to
alongside a 19 1 O beside/parallel
alongside (of) p 19 1 O beside/parallel
alphabet n 01 1 R letters aA to zZ
alphabet n 02 1 O letters aA to zZ
already a 12 2 O by or before a particular time;
previously; so soon
also a 06 3 O too; besides
alternate v 28 2 O to do by turns
although c 17 3 O in spite of the fact, even if
altimeter n 24 2 O instrument for measuring altitude
altitude n 23 1 O height
altogether a 20 3 O in all; completely
aluminum n 17 4 O a type of lightweight metal
always a 03 2 O at all times; forever
am/was v 01 2 O be/exist (used with I)
amaze v 25 4 O greatly surprised
amazed j 25 4 O surprised
amazing j 25 4 O surprising
ambiguous j 25 3 O not clear in meaning
ambulance n 22 1 O vehicle for transporting
sick/wounded
amendment n 30 4 O a change
ammunition n 22 4 O projectile used in a weapon
Amn (Airman) ab 14 1 R Air Force enlisted (E-2)
among p 05 4 O in the middle of/surrounded by
three or more things
amount n 13 3 O quantity/sum
amount to v 13 3 O add up to; to be equal to
ample j 26 1 O more than enough
amplifier n 28 4 O an electric device that increases
strength of signal
amplify v 28 4 O to increase strength
amusement n 26 2 O entertainment
an j 02 2 R indefinite article before a vowel
an j 02 3 O indefinite article before a vowel
and c 01 2 R plus/in addition/also
and c 02 1 O plus/in addition/also
anesthetic n 25 3 O substance causing loss of sensation
angle n 25 4 O separation of straight lines
angry j 02 1 O filled with anger (a strong feeling of
displeasure)
animal n 07 3 O living creature having senses and
ability to move itself
ankle n 05 1 R the joint between the foot and the
leg
anniversary n 15 2 O the yearly return of the date of some
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announce v 29 2 O to cause to be known
annoy v 19 4 O bother
annoyed j 19 4 O angry
annoying j 19 4 O irritating
annual j 11 1 O happening every year
another j 10 1 O one more (of the same kind)
another r 10 1 O one additional; one more of the
same kind
answer n 02 2 R a reply to a question, letter, etc.
answer n 02 4 O a reply to a question, letter, etc.
answer v 02 4 O to reply to a question, letter, etc.
answer sheet n 03 3 O paper onto which answers are to be
put
Antarctica n 15 3 R continent on Arctic Circle at the
South Pole
antenna n 25 2 O a device for receiving radio waves
anthem n 17 3 R a country's official song; song of
praise or loyalty
anthropology n 18 1 R a scientific study of the human race
anti- af 25 1 O against
antifreeze n 20 4 O chemical substance used to keep
liquid from freezing
antique j 16 3 O belonging to an earlier period,
usually old and valuable
any j 05 2 O some; even the smallest
amount/number
any r 07 2 O some/one/thing/person
any longer a 11 1 O not now; not anymore
anybody r 11 2 O any person
anymore a 11 1 O at the present time
anyone r 09 3 O any person; anybody
anyplace a 24 4 O anywhere
anything r 06 2 O any one thing
anything else e 06 2 O more
anyway a 21 1 O in any manner/at any rate
anywhere a 15 2 O any place at all
apart a 20 1 O separately
apart from p 20 1 O separate from; with the exception of
apartment n 08 4 O a set of rooms (usually bedroom,
kitchen, bath) where person lives
apologize (for/to) v 09 4 O express regrets for fault/insult
apostrophe n 04 3 R punctuation mark (')
appear lv 15 4 O to seem; to look
appearance n 17 1 O outward aspect or look
appetite n 21 1 O desire
apple n 02 3 O a type of fruit
appliance n 17 2 O household or office equipment
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brand n 21 1 O kind/make/name
brass n 24 1 R copper-zinc alloy
brave j 29 2 O having or showing courage
bread n 02 3 O a common food made of baked flour
break n 04 2 O a period of rest
break/broke v 09 2 O to come apart or separate into
pieces; violate the law
break/broke/broken v 26 2 O to interrupt in (on)
break/broke/broken down v 24 4 O separate
breakdown n 27 4 O a failure to operate correctly
breakfast n 02 3 O the first meal of the day
breathe v 22 1 O respire
breeze n 12 1 R a light, gentle wind .
bridge n 14 2 O structure built over a river, road,
etc.
brief j 21 4 O short, especially in time
brief v 21 4 O give necessary information
briefing n 15 1 R meeting where concise instructions/
information are given
brigadier general (0-7) n 16 2 R Army/Marine/Air Force officer
bring/brought v 04 2 O to take with oneself to a place; to
carry
bring/brought/brought v 29 4 O to cause to happen about
bring/brought/brought v 18 4 O to cause to return; recall to mind
bring/brought/brought up v 26 1 O to raise; introduce
broke j 14 3 O temporarily without money
bronze n 24 1 R copper-tin alloy
broom n 15 1 O long-handled brush used for
sweeping
brother n 02 1 O a male having the same parents as
another person
brown j 04 4 O the color of the earth
brunet/brunette n 17 1 R somebody with dark hair
brush n 05 2 O an instrument for grooming hair or
brushing teeth
brush v 05 2 O to clean/smooth with a brush
bubble n 28 2 O a thin film of liquid or solid material
containing air or gas
buckle (up) v 09 2 O to secure/fasten a belt, especially a
seat belt
bug n 11 3 R any small insect
build/built/built v 12 3 O to form/construct one or more
things by putting pieces together
builder n 12 3 O person who builds things, especially
houses
building n 02 2 O a usually permanent structure with
walls and a roof
bull n 14 2 R adult male of any bovine family
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bullet n 22 4 O projectile
bulletin board n 02 2 O a board on the wall where special
notices are placed
bumpy j 24 2 O rough
bundle n 29 1 O articles fastened together, a package
bureau n 30 2 O a government department or
division of a department
burn v 12 3 O to be/become on fire
burn down v 30 4 O to burn to the ground/cause to
burn
burst/burst/burst v 26 3 O to come apart
bus n 02 2 O a large passenger vehicle
bus stop n 02 2 O a place where buses stop for
passengers
business n 10 4 O commercial enterprise (i.e., store,
shop)
businessman/woman n 10 4 R a person in business
busy j 08 3 O in use, as a telephone line
busy j 11 4 O active; at work
but c 06 4 O on the contrary
butt can n 04 2 O can (usually red) where used
cigarettes are
butter n 05 2 O a thick, yellowish product made
from milk or cream
button n 05 3 O a small round/flat object used to
fasten clothes
button v 05 3 O to close or fasten with buttons
buy v 02 3 O to purchase; to get something by
using money
BX n 02 2 O Base Exchange; a military store
by p 06 2 O through the use of
by p 07 3 O near/next to
by p 13 4 O term used with measurements
by p 14 4 O no later than
by accident e 14 4 O happening by chance
by chance e 14 4 O by luck; with no apparent cause;
accidentally
by hand e 29 4 O done with the hand as opposed to a
machine
by means of p 23 3 O by using
by the time (that) e 23 2 O when
by way of p 23 3 O via
bye i 02 1 R good bye
cabin n 14 2 R small, rustic house; hut
cabinet n 07 4 O a piece of furniture with shelves
used for storing things
cable n 28 4 O a thick wire or rope
cadet n 15 1 R a student in a military school
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sugar, etc.
cannot m 04 3 O inability
cannot m 05 2 O impossibility
cap n 04 2 O a flat, close fitting head-covering
capability n 19 3 O quality of being capable
capable j 16 4 O able/competent
capacity n 26 1 O volume
capital letter n 01 1 R a letter written in its large form: A,
B, C, etc.
Capt ab 04 2 R captain
captain n 03 4 R Air Force officer (0-3)
captain n 04 2 O military rank (0-3) : Army, AF,
USMC
captain (0-6) n 14 1 O Navy officer (0-6)
capture v 25 2 O to seize
car n 03 2 O automobile
carbon n 24 1 O non-metallic element
carbon dioxide n 23 1 O gas produced in respiration
carburetor n 20 3 O device for mixing gasoline with air
card n 09 1 O flat, stiff piece of paper
cards n 11 4 O a set of 52 cards; game played with
cards
care n 15 4 O responsibility
care (about) v 09 3 O to be concerned about/interested in
care for v 09 3 O to like
career n 12 2 O profession which one plans to have
for a long time
careful j 09 2 O using care to avoid danger
carefully a 09 3 O using care
careless j 09 2 O not taking care
carelessly a 09 3 O without concern; indifferently
cargo n 25 2 O the freight of a ship/an airplane
carpenter n 22 3 O person who builds/ repairs things
made of wood
carpet n 07 4 O a rug which usually covers large
areas, i.e., floors, stairs
carrot n 05 4 R a long, orange vegetable
carry v 18 4 O to bear, convey, or transport
carryon v 23 2 O continue; do/perform
carryout v 23 2 O accomplish
cartoon n 26 2 O a humorous drawing
cartridge n 22 4 O case of a bullet
case n 21 3 O problem tried in court; a particular
instance
case n 22 4 O container
cash v 06 3 O to exchange a check/money order
for cash
cash n 09 1 O coins/paper money; money paid at
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cash a check e 06 3 O to exchange a check for cash
cashier n 10 4 O person in charge of cash, receipts in
bank/store
cassette n 12 3 O a cartridge for film or magnetic tape
cat n 07 3 O a small feline, house pet
catalog n 29 1 O a list arranged along a specific line
catch/caught/caught v 11 1 O to get hold of something to stop
motion; to get an illness
catch/caught/caught v 12 4 O to capture
catch/caught/caught on v 27 2 O to understand; learn about
catch/caught/caught v 26 1 O to come from behind
up(on)
catch/caught/caught up v 22 2 O to draw level with
with
category n 21 4 O division/class
catsup n 15 2 R a type of thick tomato sauce
(ketchup)
cattle n 14 2 O farm animals kept for their meat or
milk
cause n 09 2 O something that produces an effect
cause v 09 2 O to make something happen
caution n 11 2 O act of paying attention; great care
caution v 30 3 O to warn
cautious j 11 2 O careful; paying attention
cautiously a 11 2 O carefully
cavity n 25 3 O a hollow place
ceiling n 07 4 O the interior upper surface of a room
celebrate v 15 2 O to mark a special event or occasion
with public/private rejoicing
celebration n 15 2 O the act of celebrating
Celsius n 08 1 O Centigrade; scale for measuring
temperature
cement n 24 1 O glue-like material that hardens
cent n 01 3 O a penny
center n 07 2 O the middle part or point of
something
Centigrade n 08 1 R a scale of temperature
centimeter n 13 4 O measurement of length
central j 17 2 O being in the center; at or near the
center
century n 22 4 O a period of 100 years
ceremony n 15 2 O formal acts performed to mark
important events/customs
certain j 13 1 O sure; positive; definite; having no
doubt
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certainly a 10 3 O of course
certainly a 13 1 O surely; positively; definitely
certificate n 15 3 O an official document
chain n 13 2 R a length of metal rings which are
connected
chain of command n 16 2 R steps of command within an
organization
chair n 01 1 O piece of furniture used for sitting
chalk n 05 2 R a soft type of rock used for writing
on chalkboard
chalkboard n 01 4 O smooth green/black surface for
writing
challenge v 22 1 O to dare someone to compete
chamber n 22 4 O compartment
chance n 14 1 O opportunity
chance n 14 4 O a risk
change v 05 2 O to replace or make different
change n 06 1 O something different
change n 08 3 O money returned when the amount
given is more than enough
change one's mind e 12 2 O change one's decision or opinion
channel n 11 4 O TV/radio frequency band
chapter n 26 2 O a division of a book
character n 17 1 O the qualities which make a person
different from other people
characteristic n 21 2 O feature/quality
charge n 11 3 O price asked/paid for goods/services
charge v 11 3 O to ask as a price; to pay with a
credit card
charge n 17 4 O energy stored
charge v 17 4 O to cause to take in the correct
amount of electricity
chart n 24 4 O sheet of tables, diagrams, etc.
cheap j 08 3 O inexpensive; low in price
check v 02 4 O to examine to see if something is
correct
check n 06 2 O restaurant bill
check n 06 3 O a written order to a bank to pay
money
check in v 06 4 O to register; to report your arrival
check off v 22 4 O mark items on a list
check out v 06 4 O to leave; to report your departure
check out v 16 1 O to examine closely; to borrow
check out on v 26 3 O to make one familiar with a
procedure/operation
check up on v 27 4 O to investigate; make inquiries about
checkbook n 09 1 O a book of forms for writing checks
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businesses
civil j 21 3 R relating to citizens rights
civilian n 03 4 O a person who is not in the military
claim v 28 1 O to state; to take or ask for as owner
class n 03 1 O group of students being taught
together; period of time students are
taught
Class A Uniform n 17 3 R dress uniform, uniform worn for
special occasions
classical j 16 3 O put together and arranged with
serious artistic intention
classified j 17 2 R listing
classify v 27 3 O to arrange in or assign to groups
classroom n 01 l O a room where classes meet
clean j 05 2 O not dirty
clean/cleaned (up) v 04 1 O to free from dirt
cleaners n 30 l O a place where clothing is cleaned
clear j 06 1 O without clouds
clear j 12 1 O free of obstruction; transparent;
obvious
clear away v 26 3 O to remove
clear up v 12 1 O to make or become clear
clearance n 25 2 O a space between two objects
clerk n 04 4 O a person who works in a store
clever j 17 1 O quick at learning and understanding
client n 21 3 R person who engages the professional
service of another
cliff n 28 4 O a high, steep, surface of rock
climate n 12 1 O the average weather conditions of a
place
climb v 07 3 O to go from a lower to a higher
position
clinic n 15 4 O center usually for specialized
medical treatment
clock n 01 l O an instrument for
showing/measuring time
clockwise a 22 3 O in direction of a clock's rotation
clockwise j 22 3 O in direction of a clock's rotation
close v 01 1 O to shut
close an account e 09 1 O to withdraw all money from the
account
close to p 16 3 O next to, near
closed j 16 1 O not open to the public
closet n 09 4 O small room/cupboard for
clothes/supplies
cloth n 13 3 O material made from wool, cotton,
etc.
clothes n 04 3 O pants, shirts, dresses, etc.
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condolence n 30 4 O sympathy
conduct v 17 4 O transmit/convey; direct
conduct n 21 4 O behavior
conductor n 17 4 O substance that conducts
electricity/heat
conference n 28 l O a meeting for discussion purposes
confidence n 19 3 O belief in one's ability; assurance
confident j 19 3 O full of confidence; certain
confine v 24 4 O restrict to a space
confirm v 26 4 O to make sure
conflict n 30 3 O a fight or war
conflict v 30 3 O to be in opposition to
confuse v 11 2 O to cause to be mistaken; to mix up
confused j 12 2 O mixed up; unable to think clearly
confusing j 12 2 O causing inability to think clearly
congratulate v 19 3 O express pleasure at one's good
fortune
connect v 11 1 O to join; to unite two or more things
conscious j 22 1 O awake; able to think
conscious j 23 2 O aware; knowing
consequently a 19 1 O as a result
consider v 17 2 O to think about; take into account;
believe
considerable j 27 2 O large in extent or degree
consideration n 18 4 R careful thought for the
wishes/feelings of others
consist (of) v 23 1 O be made up of
consonant n 02 l O a letter of the alphabet that is not a
vowel
constant j 25 3 O never changing
constitution n 30 4 O the structure or form of a person or
thing; basic laws of a nation
construct v 24 1 O build
contact v 21 4 O be in touch with
contact n 27 3 O the point at which two things touch
or meet; connection
contain v 21 2 O hold
contaminate v 25 1 O to pollute
content n 21 2 O amount contained; all that is
contained
content n 29 4 O what is within an enclosed space;
subject matter of a paragraph, book,
etc.
contest n 28 1 O a competition
continent n 15 3 O any of the seven main large masses
of land on the earth
contingency n 30 3 O an event that is uncertain or
dependent upon something else
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distinct j 29 3 O clear; separate
distinguish v 29 3 O to recognize differences
distinguished j 27 2 O famous, important
distort v 28 4 O to pull or twist out of shape
distract v 29 2 O to draw attention from
distribute v 23 3 O give out/scatter
district n 17 2 O division/region of a city or country
disturb v 25 4 O to bother
disturbed j 25 4 O annoyed
disturbing j 25 4 O unsettling
dive/dove or dived/dived v 24 2 O move downward; enter water
headfirst; submerge
divide (into) v 07 2 O to separate into parts
divided by e 07 2 O to find out the number of times one
number contains or is in another
number
divorce n 19 1 O ending of a marriage
divorce v 19 1 O end a marriage
dizzy j 15 4 O feeling unsteady, faint
do v 02 4 O to perform an action
do v 03 1 O auxiliary
do noun/pronoun/proper- e 10 3 O to help or do something nice for
noun) a favor somebody
Do you mind if...? e 13 2 O Do you object, if...? Is it okay, if. ..?
do/did/done away with v 30 2 O to get rid of or eliminate
do/did/done over v 13 2 O do again
doctor/doctors n 01 2 O a person who takes care of sick
people
document n 15 3 O papers of proof, information or
support
does v 03 1 O do (3rd person singular)
doesn't t 03 1 O does + not
dog n 07 3 O a canine house pet
dollar n 01 3 O a unit of money in the U.S. equal to
100 cents
don't m 01 2 O negative command
don't t 03 1 O do + not
don't mention it e 30 1 O it's all right
door n O 1 0 a flat, movable surface which opens
1 and closes entrances
doorknob n 05 3 O a handle used for opening/closing a
door
dorm n 15 1 R dormitory
dormitory n 18 4 R a building where students live and
study; barracks
dot n 11 1 R small, round mark
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forest n 14 2 O trees/bushes that cover a large area
forget/forgot (to) v 08 2 O to fail to remember
forgive/forgave v 09 4 O to be/say you're no longer angry
about something
fork n 06 2 O an eating utensil
form n 09 1 O document which requests
information
form v 21 2 O take the shape of; make
form n 23 1 O arrangement/shape
formal j 17 3 O ceremonial; following accepted rules
and customs
former j 22 2 O first of two; in past time
formula n 30 3 O to organize into expression
forty j 01 2 O 40
forward a 23 3 O to or toward what's ahead or in front
forward j 23 3 O situated in advance
foundation n 29 3 O a solid base on which something is
supported or built
four j 01 1 O 4
fourteen j 01 1 O 14
fourteenth j 05 2 O 14th
fourth j 05 1 O 4th
fraction n 30 l O a part of
fracture n 23 2 O a break/breaking of a bone
frame n 29 4 O a structural case which surrounds
or supports something
France n 03 3 R country in Western Europe
free j 13 3 O no charge; not busy
free time e 08 2 O unoccupied time
freedom n 20 2 O state of being free
freeze/froze v 08 1 O to (cause to) harden into/become
covered with ice
freezing j 12 1 O very cold; icy
French n 03 2 R language spoken in France and
other countries
french fries n 03 2 O fried thin potato slices
frequency n 28 4 O the number of occurrences per time
period
frequently a 11 4 O happening often
fresh j 15 2 O unprocessed/not stale
friction n 20 4 O rubbing of one object against
another
Friday n 01 4 O 6th day of the week
friend n 02 l O a person one knows well and is fond
of
friendly j 17 1 O acting or ready to act as a friend
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home a 06 2 O at home
home n 06 2 O place of residence, e.g., house,
apartment
homework n 02 4 O work to be done at home
honest j 17 1 O having principles; truthful
honeymoon n 15 3 O trip after a wedding
honor n 16 2 O esteem, respect; glory, fame
honor v 16 2 O to show high regard for
honorable j 16 2 O worthy of being honored
hook n 30 l O a catch for attaching
hope (to) v 09 4 O to want/expect
horizon n 28 4 O the meeting of earth and sky
horizontal j 11 1 R parallel to the horizon
horse n 14 2 O large domestic animal
horsepower n 30 2 O a unit for measuring power
hose n 11 3 O flexible tube
hospital n 02 2 O medical treatment facility
host n 29 2 O one who receives guests
hot j 02 1 O having a relatively high temperature
hotel n 06 4 O an establishment providing lodging
for travelers
hour n 03 3 O 60 minutes; one of 24 parts of a day
house n 06 2 O building occupied by one family or
person
Houston n 04 1 R U.S. city in southeast Texas
hover v 26 3 O to stay in one place
how a 06 1 O state/condition; in what
manner/way
how a 09 3 O manner
how a 10 4 O degree/extent
How about...? e 11 1 O What do you think about?
How are you? e 01 1 O greeting used when meeting again
How do you do? e 10 2 O greeting used when meeting
someone for the first time
How do/can I get to...? e 08 l O used when asking for directions
how many a 03 3 O amount; quantity
How much...? e 04 4 O What is the price?
How often a 03 2 O frequency/number of times
however a 18 4 O in spite of this
hubcap n 10 3 R metal cover over center of wheel
huge j 22 2 O extremely large
hull n 25 2 O the body of ship
human j 24 4 O having qualities representative of
people
human n 27 1 O a person
humid j 12 1 O damp, moist (weather)
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inspect v 23 4 O search thoroughly
install v 16 4 O to set (an apparatus) up, ready for
use
installation n 16 2 O military base/post
installation n 16 4 O act of installing
instant n 26 l O a small amount of time
instantaneous j 27 3 O completed in an instant; immediate
instantly a 26 1 O at once
instead a 12 2 O in place of that
instead of p 12 2 O in place of; rather than
instruct v 15 1 O to teach; direct; guide
instruction n 15 1 O process of being taught
instructions n 05 3 R directions which tell how to do
something
instructions n 12 4 O directions which tell how to do
something
instructor n 11 2 O teacher
instrument n 16 4 O object played to give musical sounds
instrument n 24 2 O tool or device
insulate v 17 4 O to cover or wrap to prevent escape of
electricity, heat, sound
insulated j 17 4 O covered to prevent escape of
electricity, heat, sound
insulation n 17 4 O something that protects/covers
insulator n 17 4 O material used to prevent undesired
flow of electricity
insurance n 09 2 O a contract giving protection against
loss
intake j 30 2 O relating to taking something in
integrity n 29 3 O strict honesty, honor, principle
intelligent j 16 4 O having power of reasoning; smart
intend (to) v 11 4 O to plan to
intense j 29 4 O strong or extreme
intention n 27 2 O a purpose, plan
interest v 22 4 O attract attention of
interested j 12 3 O showing/having interest
interesting j 08 2 O arousing or holding one's attention
interfere v 23 4 O hinder
interior n 20 3 O inside part of
intermediate j 23 4 O middle
internal j 20 4 O of/in the inside
international j 17 3 O concerning more than one nation
interpret v 21 3 O explain; translate
interrupt v 22 1 O cause break in activity; cut in on a
conversation
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intersect v 23 3 O cross
intersection n 11 2 O place where two or more roads cross
interval n 27 3 O a period of time, between
intestinal j 24 4 O of the intestines
intestine n 24 4 O guts
into p 07 2 O to the inside of; to the
condition/form of
into p 13 2 O to the inside of
introduce v 10 2 O to make known by name for the first
time to each other
introduction n 10 2 O an occasion of telling people each
other's names
invent v 25 1 O to plan or make for first time
inventory n 29 l O a list of goods, property
invert v 30 2 O to turn upside down
investigate v 23 2 O search/inquire into
invisible j 18 2 O that can't be seen; hidden
invitation n 15 2 O message used to invite
invite v 15 2 O to ask to go/come somewhere
invite over v 30 1 O to ask to visit
involve (in) v 25 1 O include as part; be interested in
ir- af 22 4 O negative/opposite
iron n 13 2 O a kind of metal used in making steel
iron n 15 1 O electric device used to make clothes
smooth with heat
iron v 15 1 O to make smooth with an iron
irregular j 13 3 O unusual; not even or uniform
irresponsible j 17 1 O not responsible; lacking a sense of
duty
irritate v 25 4 O to disturb; make sore
irritated j 25 4 O angry; sore
irritating j 25 4 O annoying
is/was v 01 1 O to be/exist (used with he, she, it)
island n 23 3 O land surrounded by water
isn't t 01 3 O is + not
isolate v 27 1 O separate
issue v 28 3 O to give out; to distribute publicly or
officially
it r 01 1 O that thing, group, idea, etc. already
mentioned
it r 10 4 O impersonal
it r 16 1 O anticipatory
It belongs to (....) e 02 2 O It's the property of....
It takes...to.... e 10 4 O It needs...to
it's t 01 1 O it + is
It's (10) o'clock. e 01 4 O expression for telling time (used
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leadership n 18 1 O capability/ability to lead;
position/office of leadership
leaf/leaves n 07 3 O flat, thin, green part(s) of plants
leak n 11 3 O opening allowing escape of
something
leak v 11 3 O to permit something to escape
through a hole; to escape
leaky j 11 3 O allowing water/liquid/ gas to leak
out
lean v 26 4 O rest oneself on/against something;
bend
learn v 03 2 O to get knowledge by studying
learn a lesson e 19 4 O learn from experience
lease n 17 2 O written agreement to rent
house/land
lease v 17 2 O to give/take the use of
least j 08 3 O superlative of less
least r 20 4 O smallest amount
leather n 13 2 O animal skin
leave v 03 2 O to depart
leave v 12 3 R to allow to remain
leave n 13 2 O permission to be absent from duty
leave a message e 08 4 O give information
leave a tip e 06 2 O give a gift of money for a service
leave/left v 06 2 O to allow to remain
leave/left/left v 15 3 O to fail to include or take along
leave/left/left out v 28 2 O to omit
lecture n 27 2 O a talk to a group
left a 09 2 O opposite right
left j 05 l O on or belonging to the left side of
body
leg n 05 1 O limb above the foot used for walking
and supporting the body
legal j 21 3 O within the law
legislature n 26 2 O a lawmaking group
leisure n 27 2 O free time
lemon n 09 1 R a fruit; flavor
lend a hand e 16 4 O help
lend/lent v 09 3 O to let another use/have it
temporarily
length n 13 3 R distance from end to end; extent of
time
length n 13 4 O linear measurement
lenient j 19 4 O not harsh; merciful
lens n 22 2 O optical glass
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maneuver n 24 2 O movement
maneuver v 24 2 O move
manner n 24 4 O way
manual j 20 3 O made, done, worked by hand
manufacture v 25 1 O to make a product
many j 05 4 O lots of
many r 13 4 O many persons/things
many (How many...?) e 03 3 O quantity/amount
map n 01 4 O a drawing representing countries,
town, rivers, etc.
march v 15 1 O to walk with regular step as in
military formation
March/Mar. n 03 3 O 3rd month of year; ab
Marine Corps n 14 1 O branch of the military
mark v 03 3 O to put a mark/line/dot on
something
mark n 28 2 O a visible impression
marksman/marksmen n 23 4 R one who's proficient with weapons
marksmanship n 23 4 R quality of being a marksman
marriage n 10 4 O state of being married
married j 10 4 O having a husband/wife
marry v 10 4 O to wed/take in marriage
mask n 24 2 O covering to conceal/protect the face
mass n 27 l O a large mount or bulk
master chief petty officer n 17 3 R navy senior NCO (E-9)
(MCPO)
master sergeant (MSgt) n 17 3 R AF NCO (E-7); Army, USMC (E-8 )
master's degree n 12 2 R degree, which requires 2-3 years
beyond bachelor's degree
match n 13 1 O contest/game; device for igniting
match v 13 1 O to be suitable for use with another
mate n 30 l O a companion; spouse; one of a
matched pair
material n 13 2 O substance
math n 07 1 O mathematics
mathematics (singular) n 07 1 O study of numbers, symbols, and
shapes
matter n 23 1 O basic substance of things
maximum j 21 1 O greatest possibly allowed
May n 03 3 O 5th month of year
may m 04 3 O permission
may m 08 3 O possibility
may have m 18 4 O past possibility
maybe a 09 3 O perhaps
mayonnaise n 15 2 R creamy salad dressing; bread spread
mayor n 30 4 O an elected official
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me r 06 2 O objective form of my
Me, too. e 02 4 O So am I; I am, also
meal n 02 3 O a time to eat; breakfast, lunch,
supper
mean j 17 1 O bad tempered; liking to hurt
mean/meant v 11 2 O to signify
mean/meant (to) v 09 4 O to intend to convey/indicate
meaning n 13 1 O definition
means n 23 3 O method
meanwhile a 23 3 O during this time
measure v 13 4 O to find size, length, amount, etc.
measurement n 13 3 R dimension
meat n 02 3 O animal flesh used for food
mechanic(s) n 01 2 O person who repairs cars
mechanical j 27 2 O having to do with machines
mechanism n 27 2 O a working system
mechanized j 30 2 O automated, done with, or having
machines
medical j 12 2 O relating to medicine
medication n 15 4 O a drug
medicine n 05 1 O a substance used for treating
disease/controlling pain; medication
medium j 13 3 O of middle size, amount, etc.
meet/met v 05 3 O to come together by chance or plan
meeting n 12 3 O a coming together; a gathering, for a
purpose
melt v 23 1 O change from solid to liquid
memorize v 03 3 O to commit to memory by studying
memory n 18 4 O act of remembering; something
remembered
men's room n 09 4 O short for men's restroom
mental j 26 1 O of the mind
mention v 28 1 O to talk of
menu n 06 2 O detailed list of foods served at a
meal
merchandise n 29 1 O things for sale
mercury n 30 2 O a silver-colored poisonous metal
used in thermometers, batteries,
etc.
mess hall n 02 2 O eating area for military
mess up v 25 4 O to ruin
message n 08 4 O spoken or written information
passed from one person to another
messy j 17 1 O untidy
metal n 13 2 O mineral (gold, copper, etc.)
meter n 13 4 O 100 cm
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end/top of toes/fingers
nail n 22 3 O metal pin to fasten wood
name n 01 1 O word by which a person, thing, or
class is known
name v 18 1 O to give a name to; say the name of;
choose/appoint
name tag n 04 2 O label bearing a name
nap n 16 1 R a short sleep
nap v 16 1 R to sleep briefly especially during the
day
napkin n 06 2 O paper/cloth used while eating to
protect clothes/wipe lips
narrow j 07 1 O not wide; slender
nation n 17 3 O community of people possessing
defined territory and government
national j 17 3 O of, concerning, or belonging to a
nation
natural j 13 2 R not made by people
nature n 29 3 O the qualities and characteristics of a
person, personality
naval j 04 2 O pertaining to the Navy
navigate v 24 2 O plot course
navigator n 25 2 O one who sets a course
Navy n 03 4 O branch of military
near p 06 3 O close to
near a 12 3 O close in place/time
near j 12 3 O close in place/time
neat j 17 1 O showing care in appearance
necessary j 16 1 O that which must be had or obtained;
needed
neck n 05 1 O the part of the body which joins the
head and shoulders
necklace n 13 2 R an ornamental chain worn around
the neck
necktie n 04 3 O tied band worn around neck, under
collar
need (to) v 05 2 O to have a need for (to)
needle n 24 2 O indicator
needle n 25 3 O a pin-like device
negative j 27 4 O opposite of positive
neglect (to) v 19 1 O give little care to or fail to do
something
neighbor n 10 2 O one who lives near another
neighborhood n 29 2 O a small section of city/town
neither j 16 3 O not one and not the other of two
neither r 16 3 O not one and not the other of two
neither...nor c 18 1 O not either
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non- af 22 4 O negative/opposite
noncommissioned officer n 14 1 R a junior/senior enlisted person (E-4
(NCO) to E-9)
none r 12 1 O not any, no one
nonetheless a 25 3 O nevertheless
noon n 03 1 O 1200 hours
nor c 25 3 O or not
normal j 21 1 O regular/usual
north a 08 1 O to, toward, in the north
north j 08 1 O located toward/at the north
north n 08 1 O direction to the right when facing
sunset
North America n 15 3 R northern continent in western
hemisphere
northeast a 23 3 O to or toward the northeast
northeast j 23 3 O coming from the northeast
northeast n 23 3 O direction between north and east;
area of the country
northwest a 23 3 O to or toward the northwest
northwest j 23 3 O coming from the northwest
northwest n 23 3 O direction between north and west;
area of the country
nose n 05 1 O the facial organ for smelling and
breathing
not a 01 3 O in no manner (expresses negative
statements)
not care for v 09 3 O not to like (something/someone)
not only...but also c 18 1 O not just this, also that
note n 22 2 O short written message
notebook n 01 1 O book of papers for notes
nothing r 02 3 O not any thing
nothing r 06 2 O not anything; no thing
nothing else e 06 2 O not anything more
nothing much e 02 3 R not much; very little
notice v 15 3 O to observe; pay attention to
notify v 20 2 O tell/inform
November/Nov. n 03 3 O 11th month of year; ab
now a 02 1 R at the present
now a 02 3 O at the present time
now (that) c 18 3 O since; seeing that
nowadays a 21 2 O at the present time
nowhere a 15 2 O not at, to; in any place
nozzle n 30 2 O a device through which liquid is
discharged; used to speed up or
slow down the flow of liquid
nuclear j 25 1 O relating to atomic bomb, power, etc.
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prior j 24 3 O earlier
prior (to) p 24 3 O earlier
priority n 30 3 O preferential order or position
prison n 28 3 O a place of confinement; a building
where criminals are kept
prisoner n 28 3 O a person confined in prison; a
person captured or held captive
privacy n 17 2 O being away from others
private j 17 2 O not public
private (PVT) n 14 1 O Army/Marines enlisted
private first class n 14 1 R Army E-3 (PFC) (A)
privilege n 16 2 O special right/favor granted to
person/group
pro af 25 l O in favor of
probable j 18 2 O likely
probably a 14 2 O likely
problem n 07 2 O a question proposed for solution
problem n 11 1 O trouble
procedure n 23 2 O method of doing things
proceed v 23 2 O start/continue
process n 20 4 O system of operations
produce v 17 4 O to make; bring forth
product n 17 4 O something made in a factory or
grown/raised to sell
production n 17 4 O the act of producing
profession n 12 2 O career; way of earning a living
professional j 12 2 O of/engaged in profession
professional n 12 2 R one engaging in activity requiring
special training/knowledge
proficient j 26 3 O capable
program n 11 4 O show; plan; list
program n 18 1 O plan/procedure
progress n 23 4 O development
progress v 23 4 O move forward
prohibit v 21 4 O not permit; prevent
project n 25 1 O proposed activity
promise n 14 4 O statement that one will do/not do
something
promise (to) v 14 4 O to make a promise; pledge
promote v 14 1 O to raise to a higher rank/position
promotion n 14 1 O advancement to a higher
rank/position
prompt j 11 4 O acting without delay
promptly a 11 4 O quickly
propel v 24 2 O move forward
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roll n 06 4 O a cylinder
roll n 15 2 O a small, round piece of bread
roll v 28 2 O to move by turning over and over; to
move on wheels or rollers
roof n 07 3 O outside top covering of a building
room n 02 2 O living/working quarters
room n 12 3 O space
roommate n 09 3 O a person with whom one shares a
room
rope n 13 1 O thick cord
rotary j 26 3 O turning around on an axis
rotate v 26 3 O to spin around
rotor n 26 3 O rotating part of machine
rough j 14 4 O uneven surface; not calm or even in
movement
round j 07 1 O shaped like a circle
round-trip j 05 3 O a trip to a place and back again
route n 23 3 O line of travel
routine j 19 3 O regular
routine n 19 3 O fixed way of doing things
row n 16 3 O seats in a line
rub v 20 4 O move along a surface with pressure
and friction
rubber n 13 2 O a stretchable, water repellent
material
rude j 11 4 O not polite
rudely a 11 4 O not politely
rug n 07 4 O thick fabric used as floor covering
rule n 10 2 O custom; regulation
run a temperature e 11 1 O to have a fever
run short of e 23 3 O use almost all/not having enough
left
run/ran v 07 3 O to move swiftly
run/ran v 09 2 O to pass through (e.g., red light)
run/ran v 11 1 O to flow
run/ran out of v 09 4 O to use up
run/ran/run v 17 4 O to work or be in operation
run/ran/run across v 19 2 O find by chance
run/ran/run across v 22 2 O meet by chance
run/ran/run for v 30 4 O to campaign for elected office
run/ran/run into v 18 2 O to encounter; collide with
runny j 11 1 O flowing very freely
runway n 24 2 O landing strip
rush n 19 4 O hasty movement; great activity
rush v 19 4 O hurry/act quickly
Russian n 03 2 R language spoken in Russia
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social j 18 1 O of/concerning society; shared with
friends
social science n 18 1 R study of people in society
social security n 15 4 R ID card/number issued by
card/number government agency
sociology n 18 1 R social science
socks n 04 3 O a soft covering for the foot and lower
leg
soda/soda pop n 10 1 O sweet-flavored carbonated drink
sofa n 07 4 O a comfortable seat wide enough for
two/three people to sit on
soft j 09 4 O opposite hard; giving way easily
under pressure
soft j 14 3 O not loud
soft drink n 10 1 O soda/soda pop
softly a 14 3 O not loud
soil n 24 3 O dirt
solder v 17 4 R to join or repair metals with liquid
tin
soldier n 03 4 O enlisted man; army member
solid n 23 1 O not a liquid or a gas
solidify v 24 1 O make or become a solid
solution n 12 3 O an answer to a problem
solve v 12 3 O to find an answer to
some j 05 2 O a certain amount; a little
some r 07 2 O certain, unspecified
quantity/number
somebody r 11 2 O someone
someday a 19 3 O at some future day or time
someone r 09 3 O an indefinite person
someplace a 24 4 O somewhere
something r 06 2 O some unspecified thing
something else e 06 2 O a different unspecified thing
sometime a 11 1 O some uncertain time
sometimes a 03 2 O occasionally
somewhat a 23 2 O a little
somewhere a 15 2 O in or to some place
son n 02 4 O a person's male child
sonar n 25 2 O a detection device
song n 14 3 O music with words
soon a 09 l O in a short time; quickly
sore j 05 1 O painful or aching (due to illness or
over-use)
sorry j 09 4 O feeling regret/pity
sort n 26 2 O a type or kind
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subject to j 21 4 O under authority of; contingent upon
submarine n 25 2 O an underwater boat
submerge v 25 2 O to go underwater
subordinate j 16 2 O below another in rank
subordinate n 16 2 O lower in rank
subscribe v 26 2 O to order and pay for newspaper
substance n 21 2 O material
substitute v 26 1 O to replace
subtract v 07 2 O to take away/deduct
suburb n 12 3 O area on outskirts of city/town where
people live
succeed v 19 3 O be successful
success n 19 3 O a favorable result
successful j 19 3 O turning out as hoped
such (a) j 21 2 O of that kind; so bad, great, good, etc.
such...that c 21 2 O introduces clause of result
such as p 18 4 O for example
sudden j 18 4 O unexpected; abrupt; quick
suddenly a 18 4 O unexpectedly; abruptly; quickly
sufficient j 19 3 O enough/adequate
sugar n 05 2 O a usually white substance used to
make food/drinks sweet
suggest v 21 4 O offer/propose
suggestion n 16 l O an idea to be considered
suit n 04 3 O a set of clothes with a jacket and
pants or skirt made of the same
material
suitcase n 05 3 O a container for carrying clothes, etc.,
when traveling
sulfa n 15 4 R drug used to inhibit bacterial
infection
summer n 04 4 O the hot season between spring and
fall
sun n 06 1 O bright sphere about which the earth
and other planets revolve
Sunday n 01 4 O 1st day of the week
sunny j 06 1 O full of sunshine or brilliant sunlight
sunshine n 06 1 O light and heat from the sun
supervise v 18 3 O to keep watch over
supervisor n 18 3 O one who supervises
supper n 10 2 O a light meal served in the evening
supply v 20 3 O furnish what is needed
support v 17 3 O to maintain with strength or
subsistence; hold up
suppose v 13 1 O to think; assume to be true
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themselves r 15 4 O reflexive form of they
then a 05 1 O next
then a 11 1 O at that time
then a 12 3 R in that case/accordingly
theory n 28 3 O an explanation which may or may
not be true, but which is formed on
certain facts
there a 03 4 O at/in that place
there + be (nonreferential) e 05 2 O used to show that someone or
something exists/happens
There it is. e 03 4 O at that place; over there
thereby a 30 2 O by that means
therefore a 18 4 O for that reason; so
thermometer n 08 1 O temperature measuring device
thermostat n 20 4 O device used to regulate temperature
these r 01 2 O demonstrative pronoun (plural)
these j 04 4 O demonstrative adjective (plural)
they r 01 3 O persons, previously mentioned
they're t 01 3 O they + are
thick j 13 4 O large distance between opposite
surfaces
thick j 14 2 O dense; abundant; wide depth
thin j 13 4 O not thick; slender
thing n 05 2 O an object
think/thought (about) v 06 1 O to consider; form/have in the mind
think/thought/thought v 12 2 O to consider carefully over
think/thought/thought up v 26 2 O to invent or create
third j 05 1 O 3rd
thirsty j 03 1 O needing water/fluid to drink
thirteen j 01 1 O 13
thirteenth j 05 2 O 13th
thirtieth j 05 2 O 30th
thirty j 01 2 O 30
this r 01 1 O demonstrative pronoun
this j 04 4 O demonstrative adjective
This is killing me. e 15 1 R to cause extreme pain or discomfort
thorough j 22 4 O complete
those r 01 2 O demonstrative pronoun (plural)
those j 04 4 O demonstrative adjective (plural)
though c 17 3 O in spite of the fact that
though a 25 3 O however
thought n 12 1 O idea, concept, etc.; act of thinking
thousand j 02 2 O 1,000
threat n 20 4 O warning; menace
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twelfth j 05 1 O 12th
twelve j 01 1 O 12
twentieth j 05 2 O 20th
twenty j 01 1 O 20
twenty-one - one hundred n 01 2 O numbers (21- 100)
twenty-eighth j 05 2 O 28th
twenty-fifth j 05 2 O 25th
twenty-first j 05 2 O 21st
twenty-fourth j 05 2 O 24th
twenty-ninth j 05 2 O 29th
twenty-second j 05 2 O 22nd
twenty-seventh j 05 2 O 27th
twenty-sixth j 05 2 O 26th
twenty-third j 05 2 O 23rd
twice a 12 4 O two times
twin n 05 3 R either of two children born to the
same mother at same time
twist v 17 4 R to turn
twisted j 15 4 R sprained (injured at a joint by
sudden twisting)
two j 01 1 O 2
two-way j 11 2 O moving/allowing movement in both
directions
type v 10 4 O to write with a typewriter
type [type(s)of] n 16 3 O kind [kind(s)of]
typewriter n 16 4 O a machine used for printing letters,
etc.
typical j 24 4 O representative
ugly j 07 4 O not pretty; unpleasant to see
umbrella n 06 l O a device used for keeping rain off
your head
un- af 21 3 O negative/opposite
uncertain j 13 1 O doubtful, undecided
uncle n 10 4 O the brother of one's mother or father
uncomfortable j 14 3 O not comfortable
uncomfortably a 14 3 O not comfortably
unconscious j 23 2 O not alert/aware
under p 01 4 O below; beneath surface of
undergo/underwent/ v 24 4 O experience undergone
undergone
underground a 30 2 O below ground
underneath a 14 3 O below
underneath p 14 3 O below
understand/understood v 07 2 O to grasp/perceive the meaning of
underwater j 25 2 O beneath the water
unemployed j 18 3 O not having a job
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when a 03 2 O at what time
when c 10 1 O at the time that
when a 14 2 O relative adverb
whenever c 23 2 O at whatever time
where a 02 2 O in/at what place
where a 14 2 O relative adverb
Where (are you) from? a 03 3 O request for information about your
origin
Where (is he) from? e 03 3 O What is his origin?
Where (is she) from? e 03 3 O What is her origin?
wherever a 27 3 O anyplace
whether c 17 1 O shows a choice between
possibilities; if
which j 05 l O used in questions when a choice is
to be made
which r 11 2 O refers to things only
whichever j 27 3 O any, either; referring to a choice
while c 10 1 O during the time that
while n 15 3 O a short length of time
white j 04 4 O the color of milk and snow
who r 02 4 O which/what person(s)?
who r 11 2 O refers to persons only
whoever r 27 3 O anyone, used as a subject
whole j 12 4 O all of
whom r 08 3 O alternate form of who
whomever r 27 3 O anyone, used as an object
whose r 02 2 O possessive form of who
why a 06 4 O for what cause/reason/purpose
wide j 07 1 O not narrow; broad
width n 13 4 O distance from side to side
wife/wives n 02 4 O the woman a man is married to
wild j 29 2 O not domesticated; having no
restraint
wilderness n 29 2 O a place of rough land where people
don't live
will m 05 3 O indicates future tense
will m 10 3 O request/response
will m 15 2 O willingness
will not m 05 3 O negative future tense
willing j 27 1 O agreeable to doing
win/won/won v 13 1 O to be first/best in a game, etc.
wind n 12 1 O strong moving air
wind/wound/wound up v 27 3 0 to finally arrive at a place, situation,
or condition; to end up
wind/wound/wound up v 27 3 O to finish or complete; to bring to an
end
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