English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)
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springthe time of the year between winter and summer |
spyto steal or get information secretly; n. one who watches others secretly; a person employed by a government to get secret information about another country |
squarea flat shape having four equal sides |
stabto cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon |
standto move into or be in a position in which only the feet are on a surface; to be in one position or place |
stara mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at night, but is not a planet; a famous person, usually an actor or singer |
startto begin; to make something begin |
starveto suffer or die from a lack of food |
stateto say; to declare; n. a political part of a nation |
stationa place of special work or purpose ("a police station"); a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; a place for radio or television broadcasts |