English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)

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to take quickly by force; to take control of quickly; to arrest

all that which makes one person different from others

to give something in exchange for money

the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress

to cause to go; to permit to go; to cause to be carried, taken or directed to or away from a place

to come to know about by feeling, believing or understanding; n. any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel

to declare the punishment for a crime; n. the punishment for a crime

to set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent from others; ad. not together or connected; different

a number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order

important; needing careful consideration; dangerous