English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)
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stovea heating device used for cooking |
straightcontinuing in one direction without turns |
strangeunusual; not normal; not known |
streeta road in a city, town or village |
stretchto extend for a distance; to pull on to make longer or wider |
striketo hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more pay or to make other demands |
stronghaving much power; not easily broken, damaged or destroyed |
structurethe way something is built, made or organized; a system that is formed or organized in a special way; a building |
struggleto try with much effort; to fight with; n. a great effort; a fight |
studyto make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; to examine carefully |