5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 36

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
canteen noun The soldier drank from a canteen. water container
canvas noun The tent was made of canvas. heavy cloth
cap noun He wore a cap to shade his eyes. hat
noun You must put a cap on spending. limit
capable adj. She is a very capable worker. competent
capacity noun The capacity of the jar is a liter. volume
noun She has a capacity for work. ability
capital noun We need capital to start a business. assets
noun Beijing is the capital of China. headquarters
adj. That is a capital idea. superb
captain noun The officer was a captain. rank
noun The captain of the ship came aboard. leader
captive noun The captive was an enemy soldier. prisoner
adj. We had a captive audience. can't leave
capture verb We will capture the enemy. take prisoner
car noun The car came down the highway. auto
carbon noun I used a carbon to make more copies. duplicating paper
card noun They each had a business card. stiff paper
care noun He received very good care. good attention
verb You should care about your grades. have concern
career noun Education will help your career. occupation
careful adj. A careful driver will avoid trouble. cautious
careless adj. She is a careless worker. not careful
cargo noun The ship had a cargo for England. load
carpenter noun The carpenter made a desk for us. wood worker