5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 35

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
call verb She called out for help. cried
verb Please call me Paul. address me by my name
verb If you can't go, call them. telephone
noun I received a call from her today. telephone message
calm adj. It was a calm day today. quiet
verb You should calm down the horse. soothe
camel noun Camels can store water a long time. animal species
camera noun The camera can take photographs. takes photos
camp noun The camp has many soldiers in it. temporary base
verb We will camp here for the night. temporary stay
campaign noun The Presidential campaign was over. organized event
can noun We put our trash in the can. metal container
verb You can do it if you want to. able
verb I wonder if she can be alive. possibility
Canada noun Canada is our northern neighbor. name of country
canal noun The boats go up and down the canal. waterway
cancel verb The movie tonight is canceled. called off
verb The post office cancels stamps. postmarked
cancer noun Cancer is a dreaded disease. human disease
candidate noun She is a candidate for president. seeking office
candle noun If there are no lights use a candle. wax light
candy noun Children like to eat candy. sugar confection
cane noun The old man used a cane to walk. walking stick
cannon noun The cannon was used to shell them. fires shells
canoe noun They paddled a canoe in the river. water vehicle