| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 39 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| barrier | noun | They erected a barrier on the road. | obstruction |
| base | noun | The army base was very large. | camp |
| noun | The base of the tower was concrete. | bottom | |
| verb | Base your ideas on facts. | build | |
| baseball | noun | Baseball is a popular sport. | name of game |
| basement | noun | The house had a basement. | cellar |
| basic | adj. | The basic idea is simple. | primary |
| basin | noun | She washed her face in a basin. | pan |
| noun | The Sichuan basin is a fertile land. | valley | |
| basis | noun | The basis of truth is honesty. | foundation |
| basket | noun | We bought a basket of fruit. | container |
| basketball | noun | Children love to play basketball. | name of game |
| bat | noun | You must hit the ball with the bat. | wooden club |