5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 34

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
butcher noun The butcher cut up the pig. meat cutter
butter noun We put some butter on the bread. dairy spread
verb We will butter up the boss. flatter
butterfly noun A butterfly landed on a tree. winged insect
button noun A button is missing on her coat. clothes fastener
verb Button up your coat against the cold. close
buy verb Today I will buy a new bicycle. purchase
buzz noun A buzz came from the crowd. hum
verb The airplane buzzed the crowd. flew close
by prep. Be there by ten. before
prep. It was by the door. near
prep. He drove by the house. past
adv. Please stand by. on hand
cabbage noun They ate cabbage for dinner. leafy vegetable
cabin noun They lived in a small cabin. small house
cabinet noun The dishes were stored in a cabinet. cupboard
noun The President's cabinet met today. advisors
cable noun The bridge was held up by a cable. wire
noun We sent them a cable to tell them. telegram
cafe noun We ate dinner in a small cafe. restaurant
cafeteria noun I eat lunch at the company cafeteria. restaurant
cage noun The tiger was in a metal cage. barred enclosure
cake noun She baked a cake for his birthday. pastry loaf
calculate verb You must calculate the cost. figure out
calendar noun The court calendar is full. schedule