English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)

to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it to another place; to carry something ; to seize; to capture; to begin to be in control ("The president takes office tomorrow.")

to start to do something ("The government will take steps to halt inflation.")

to express thoughts in spoken words; n. a meeting for discussion

higher than others; opposite short

a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns

any person or object aimed at or fired at

to sense through the mouth ("The fruit tastes sweet.")

the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services

a drink made from the plant of the same name

to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to understand