【正文】 joined together colony n. land controlled by another country or government to express an opinion about something pare v. to examine what is different or similar concern n. interest, worry (express concern about)。 to say that something is true to link container n. a box, bottle or can used to hold something cooperate v. to act or work together v. to be valued at (The book costs five dollars.) cover v. to put something over a person or thing。 any animal or human to condemn。 cry v. to express or show sorrow or pain custom n. a longestablished belief or activity of a people hurt or injury, usually to things s female child n. a public discussion or argument decrease v. to make less in size or amount deficit n. a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or imports are greater than exports one who represents another deny v. to declare that something is not true。 describe v. to give a word picture of something。 detail n. a small part of something。 to stop living。 a special event that includes food (The official dinner took place at the White House.) dirt n. earth or soil to exchange ideas dive v. to jump into water head first door n. an opening for entering or leaving a building or room drop v. to fall or let fall。 while (something is happening) earn v. to be paid in return for work done easy ad. not difficult。 effort n. an attempt。 emergency n. an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action enemy n. a person opposing or hating another。 enough ad. as much as necessary。 escape v. to get free。 evaporate v. to change from a liquid into a gas estimate v. to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than plete information having the same rights engineer n. a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads to finish。 electricity n. a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light, and power to machines education n. the act of teaching to make less difficult early ad. at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day。 without rain drink v. to take liquid into the body through the mouth dog n. a small animal that often lives with humans dissident n. a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government discover v. to find or learn something direction n. the way (east, west, north, south)。 dig v. to make a hole in the ground dictator n. a ruler with plete power destroy v. to break into pieces。 depression n. severe unhappiness。 denounce v. to accuse of being wrong or evil。 to cause to be late defend v. to guard or fight against attack。 declare v. to say。 to buy or sell (Her pany deals in plastic.) a day, month and year damage v. to cause injury or destruction。 current n. movement of air, water or electricity。 crush v. to damage or destroy by great weight。 a dangerous situation to give life or form to court n. where trials take place。 v. to change to what is right cook v. to heat food before eating it contain v. to hold。 connect v. to join one thing to another。 conference n. a meeting promise n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded munity n. a group of people living together in one place or area to have power over something to demand and receive (collect taxes) cloud n. a mass of fog high in the sky clergy n. a body of officials within a religious organization civil rights n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation child n. a baby。 to steal from the winner celebrate v. to honor a person or event with special activities case (court) n. a legal action an automobile。 capital n. the official center of a government。 a connected series of military actions during a war call v. to give a name to (I call myself John.)。 yet business n. one39。 build v. to join materials together to make something bright ad. giving much light。 brave ad. having no fear both ad. not just one of two, but the two together bomb n. a device that explodes with great force。 to prevent movement black ad. dark。 between ad. in the space or time that separates。 bell n. an instrument that makes a musical sound (a church bell) begin v. to do the first part of an action。 to happen。 n. an official restriction acting against the law。 avoid v. to stay away from to make an effort when (at noon) ask v. to question。 to take as a prisoner argue v. to offer reasons for or against something。 to e into sight。 a different one in addition to。 among ad. in or part of (a group) too the plete amount airplane n. a vehicle with wings that flies agriculture n. farming agency n. an organization that is part of a larger group (an agency of the United Nations) afraid ad. feeling fear admit v. to accept (admitted to the United Nations)。 across ad. from side to side。 about ad. almost (about half)。 ad. 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