| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 13 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| allow | verb | Allow me to help you. | to let do or happen; permit |
| allowance | noun | You should make allowance for that. | a consideration for possibilities; concession |
| ally | noun | Japan is our ally since 1950. | to place in friendly association: friend |
| almost | adv. | The car was almost ten years old. | slightly short of, not quite; nearly |
| alone | adj. | He was alone in the house. | being apart from others; solitary |
| along | adv. | A tree is growing along the river. | on a line or course parallel and close to; beside |
| prep. | We walked slowly along the street. | over the length of | |
| aloud | adv. | He talked aloud to himself. | with use of the voice; audible |
| alphabet | noun | The English alphabet has 26 letters. | set of letters in order set by custom |
| already | adv. | They were already there. | by this or a specified time; before |
| also | adv. | She had also gone to town. | in addition, besides |
| conj. | Also I want you to know that I care. | in addition; likewise | |
| alter | verb | If the suit does not fit, alter it. | to adjust a garment for a better fit; modify |