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any
[one or more of no special kind]
I
do not have any plans to leave town.
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apologize
[to express regret for a mistake or accident for which
one accepts responsibility]
Do
not apologize for someone else's mistake.
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appeal
[(1) to take to a higher court, person or group
for a decision; (2) to call on somebody for help]
I
have appealed the decision to a higher court. (1)
The
aid organization appealed for more food and water for flood victims.
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appear
[(1) to show oneself; (2) to come into sight; (3) to
seem]
The
actor appeared on television for the first time. (1)
The
ship appeared as the fog lifted. (2)
The
farmer appeared to be very tired. (3)
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appoint
[(1) to name; (2) to choose]
The
owner appointed John to head the new business. (1)
The
president can appoint a judge to the new court. (2)
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approve
[(1) to agree with; (2) to agree to support]
The
bank approved my loan. (1)
I
approve of your proposal. (2)
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archeology
[the scientific study of past human life and activities]
He
studied archeology in college.
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area
[any place or part of it]
My
friend lives in this area.
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argue
[(1) to offer reasons for or against something; (2) to
dispute; (3) to disagree]
The
President argued for more aid to schools. (1)
They
argued all day but could not find agreement. (2)
George
and Al love to argue about politics. (3)
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arms
[(1) military equipment; (2) weapons]
The
rebels got most of their arms by taking them from soldiers. (1)
We
are very concerned about the spread of nuclear arms. (2)
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army
[military ground forces]
The
army fights on the ground.
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around
[on every side (of)]
She
drove around in her new car.
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arrest
[(1) to seize a person for legal action; (2) to take as
a prisoner]
The
judge ordered police to arrest him because he refused to come to
court. (1)
The
police arrested the violent demonstrators. (2)
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arrive
[to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip]
The
president arrived in Tokyo for an official visit.
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art
[expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings,
music, writing or statues]
Much
of the art included paintings stolen during World War II.
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artillery
[big guns]
Artillery
destroyed most of the buildings in the town.
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as
[(1) equally; (2) when; (3) while]
The
wild fire spread as fast as the wind behind it. (1)
As
he heard the gunshot, he looked at his watch and saw it was almost
five o'clock. (2)
He
watched the animal as it ran across the field. (3)
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ash
[the part left after something burns]
Only
ashes were left when the fire passed.
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ask
[(1) to question; (2) to say something is wanted]
We
ask the teacher questions every day. (1)
The
candidate asked the people for their votes. (2)
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assist
[to help]
The
doctor asked the medical student to assist him.
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