Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
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ash | ||
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the part left after something burns | ||
ask | ||
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to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") | ||
assist | ||
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to help | ||
astronaut | ||
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a person who travels in space | ||
astronomy | ||
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the scientific study of stars and the universe | ||
asylum | ||
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political protection given by a government to a person from another country | ||
at | ||
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in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") | ||
atmosphere | ||
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the gases surrounding any star or planet | ||
atom | ||
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a very small part of all things; the smallest part of an element that can join with parts of other elements | ||
attach | ||
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to tie together; to connect | ||