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500 Most Frequent words A-Z Flashcards

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Indefinite article

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Definition-The frist letter of the English Alphabet.

Sentence- I want to buy a dog.

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Able

Adjective

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Definition-Be able to do something.

Sentence-I will not be able to go to Spain.

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About

Preposition

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Definition-Concerning or relating to a particular subject.

Sentence-I want information about traveling to Toronto.

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Above

A verb

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Definition-In a higher position than something else.

Sentence- our neighbors who live above us are very nice.

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Across

Adverb preposition

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Definition-From one side of something to the other.

Sentence-I won a trip to go across the country.

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Act

Noun

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Definition-One thing that you do.

Sentence-In my class, we practiced the act of speaking French.

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Actions

Noun

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Definition-The process of doing something, especially in the order to achieve a particular thing.

Sentence-Environmental groups want tougher action on pollution from cars.

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Actually

Adverb

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Definition-Used to add new information to what you have just said, to give your opinion, or to start a new conversation.

Sentence-Actually, on second thoughts, I don’t think I want to go out tonight.

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Add

Verb

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Definition-To put something with something else or with a group of other things.

Sentence-If the mixture seems dry, add water.

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Addiction

Noun

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Definition-The need to take a harmful drug regulary, without being able to stop.

Sentence-Addiction to alcohol

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Adjective

Noun

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Definition-A word that describes a noun or pronoun. In the phrase ‘black hat’, ‘black’ is an adjective and in the sentence ‘It makes her happy’, ‘happy’ is an adjective.

Sentence-Guadalajara is a beautiful place to visit.

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Afraid

Adjective

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Definition-frightened because you think that you may get hurt or that something bad may happen.

Sentence-He is afraid to fly in an airplane.

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Africa

Proper noun

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Definition-A continent.

Sentence-I want to go to the continent of Africa.

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After

Preposition

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Definition-When a particular event or time has happened, or when someone has done something.

Sentence-After Africa, I will go to Spain.

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Again

Adverb

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Definition-One more time - used when something has happened or been done before.

Sentence-I will visit Peru Again in two months.

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Against

Preposition

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Definition-Used to say that someone opposes or disagrees with something.

Sentence-My parents are against my trip.

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Age

Noun

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Definition-The number of years someone has lived or something has existed.

Sentence-The age for drinking in Africa is 18 years old.

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Ago

Adverb

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Definition-Used to show how far back in the past something happened.

Sentence-I came to America two months ago.

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Agrees

Adjective

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Definition-An agreed plan, Price, arrangement etc is one that people have discussed and accepted.

Sentence-My mother agreed to let me go on my trip.

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Air

Noun

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Definition-The mixture of gases around the Earth, that we breathe.

Sentence-Let’s go outside and get some fresh air.

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All

Adjective

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Definition-The whole of an amount, thing, or type of thing.

Sentence-Have you done all your homework.

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Allow

Verb

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Definition-To let someone do or have something.

Sentence-My parents wouldn’t allow me to go to the party.

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Almost

Adverb

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Definition-Nearly, but not completely or not quite.

Sentence-Have you almost finished?.

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Alone

Adjective

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Definition-If you are alone in a place, there is no one with you.

Sentence-She lives alone.

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Along

Preposition

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Definition-Going forward

Sentence-I was driving along, thinking about Chris.

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Already

Adverb

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Definition-Before now, or before a particular time.

Sentence-The design of the new house is similar to those that have already been.

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Also

Adverb

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Definition-In addition; to something else that you have mentioned.

Sentence-She sings beautifully and also plays the flute and piano.

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Although

Conjunction

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Definition-Used to introduce a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising or unlikely.

Sentence-Although in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties.

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Always

Adverb

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Definition-All the time, at all times, or every time.

Sentence-He hadn’t always been a butler.

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Am

Verb

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Definition-The frist person singular of the present tense of the verb be.

Sentence-I am 16 years old.

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America

Noun

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Definition-Country.

Sentence-I live in America.

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Among

Prepositions

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Definition-I or through the middle of a group of people or things.

Sentence-We walked among the books on her desk.

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Amount

Noun

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Definition-A quantity of something such as time, money, or a substance.

Sentence-They spend equal amounts of time in California and New York.

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An

Indefinite Article

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Definition-Used when the following word begins with a vowel sound.

Sentence-An greeps.

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And

Conjunction

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Definition- Used to join two words, phrases etc referring to things that are related in some way.

Sentence- I will go to Mexico and France.

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Angle

Noun

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Definition- The space between two straight lines or surfaces that join each other, measured in degrees.

Sentence- An anle of 16° and triangle.

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Animal

Noun

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Definition-A living creature such as a dog or cat.

Sentence-I love the animals.

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another

Pronoun

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Definition-One more person or thing of the same typ

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Answer

Noun

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Definition-Something you say when you reply to a question that someone has asked you.

Sentence-I have an answer in my class of AP Spanish.

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Any

Pronoun

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Definition-some or even the smallest amount or number.

Sentence-Have you got any money?

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Anything

Pronoun

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Definition-Any thing, event, situation etc, when it is not important to say exactly which.

Sentence-you can buy anything you want.

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Appear

Verb

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Definition-Used when saying how someone or something seems.

Sentence-He didn’t appear to me to be a violent man.

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Apple

Noun

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Definition-Round fruit that has red, light green, or yellow skin and is white inside.

Sentence-I love apples.

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Are

Verb

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Definition-The present tense and plural of ‘be’.

Sentence-You are beautiful.

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Area

Noun

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Definition-A particular part of a country, town etc.

Sentence-A no-smoking area.

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Arm

Noun

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Definition-One of the two long parts of your body between your shoulders and your hands.

Sentence-Dave has a broken arm.

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Army

Noun

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Definition-A large organized group of people trained to fight on land in a war.

Sentence-The army is good.

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Around

Adverb

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Definition- Surrounding or on all sides of something or someone.

Sentence- The whole family was siting around the dinner table.

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Arrive

Verb

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Definition- To get to the place you are going to.

Sentence- Give me a call to let me know you’ve arrived safely.

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Art

Noun

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Definition-The use of painting, drawing, sculpture etc to represent things or express ideas.

Sentence-I love the art.

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As

Preposition

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Definition- Used when you are comparing two people, things, situations etc.

Sentence- Isai’s not as old as you, is he?

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Ask

Verb

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Definition- To speak or write to someone in order to get an answer information or a solution.

Sentence- Don’t ask him.

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At

Preposition

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Definition-Used say exactly where something or someone is or where something happens.

Sentence-They live at 765 Swarthmore avenue.

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Away

Adverb

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Definition- Used to say that someone leaves a place or person, or stays some distance from a place or person.

Sentence-Go Away.

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