5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 42

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
chicken noun If you are chicken don't go there. afraid
chief adj. He was the chief cook at the cafe. main
noun The chief of the unit was home. leader
child noun The child was asleep in his bed. immature person
childhood noun My childhood was a pleasant time. youth
childish adj. It was childish behavior. child like
chill noun There is a chill tonight. cold temperature
verb Chill the watermelon first. cool down
chimney noun The smoke went up the chimney. smokestack
chin noun He had a beard on his chin. lower jaw
China noun China is the world's largest country. country
Chinese noun Many people speak Chinese. language of China
adj. We like Chinese food very much. China origin
china noun Our good plates are made of china. porcelain
chip noun There was a chip in the glass. flaw
chocolate noun My wife loves to eat chocolate bars. cacao candy
choice noun My choice for dinner is steak. preference
adj. The choice piece is for you. best
choke verb You may choke if you try to eat that. can't breathe
verb He choked off debate by being stern. stopped
choose verb We will choose the best person. pick
verb I choose to go to town now. decide
chop verb Chop the meat in small pieces. cut up
verb He chopped down a tree for wood. cut
chorus noun The chorus sang a beautiful song. singing group