Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
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take steps | ||
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to start to do something ("The government will take steps to halt inflation.") | ||
talk | ||
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to express thoughts in spoken words; n. a meeting for discussion | ||
tall | ||
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higher than others; opposite short | ||
tank | ||
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a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns | ||
target | ||
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any person or object aimed at or fired at | ||
taste | ||
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to sense through the mouth ("The fruit tastes sweet.") | ||
tax | ||
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the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services | ||
tea | ||
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a drink made from the plant of the same name | ||
teach | ||
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to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to understand | ||