English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)

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having much power; not easily broken, damaged or destroyed

the way something is built, made or organized; a system that is formed or organized in a special way; a building

to try with much effort; to fight with; n. a great effort; a fight

to make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; to examine carefully

not able to learn much; not intelligent

the person or thing being discussed, studied or written about

an underwater ship

the material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas)

to put or use in place of another; n. a person or thing put or used in place of another

an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government, usually secretly