| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 9 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| affair | noun | It is none of your affair. | a matter of personal concern; business |
| affect | verb | The medicine had no affect on him. | to have influence on or effect a change in |
| affection | noun | I have affection for my wife. | a tender feeling towards another; fondness |
| afford | verb | The price is high, can you afford it? | to the financial means for |
| afraid | adj. | I am afraid of him. | filled with fear |
| adj. | I am afraid you are wrong. | filled with regret or concern | |
| Africa | noun | The continent of Africa is large. | the second largest continent |
| African | adj. | The African continent is undeveloped. | of or relating to Africa |
| noun | The African was a student in China. | a native or inhabitant of Africa | |
| after | prep. | After dinner we will go to the movie. | when it is over |
| adv. | I saw her after I arrived. | later in time | |
| afternoon | noun | Chinese take a nap in the afternoon. | after 12:00 |
| afterwards | adv. | I ate lunch, and afterwards we talked. | later |