English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)
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serveto work as an official; to be employed by the government; to assist or help |
servicean organization or system that provides something for the public ("Schools and roads are services paid for by taxes."); a job that an organization or business can do for money; military organizations such as an army, navy or air force; a religious ceremony |
setto put in place or position; to establish a time, price or limit |
settleto end (a dispute); to agree about (a problem); to make a home in a new place |
severalthree or more, but not many |
severenot gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage |
sexeither the male or female group into which all people and animals are divided because of their actions in producing young; the physical activity by which humans and animals can produce young |
shaketo move or cause to move in short, quick movements |
shapeto give form to; n. the form of something, especially how it looks |
shareto give part of something to another or others; n. a part belonging to, given to or owned by a single person or a group; any one of the equal parts of ownership of a business or company |