English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)

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to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation ("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.")

to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person

not happy

away from harm or danger

to travel by boat or ship

a person involved in sailing a boat or ship

a white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to affect the taste of food

not different; not changed; like another or others

extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in deserts and on coasts

a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object placed in orbit around the earth