5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 93

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
extension noun I want an extension on my contract. lengthen
noun We built an extension to the room. addition
extensive adj. He had an extensive stay at school. prolonged
extent noun That is the extent of our concern. degree
external noun The external surface is blue. outside
extinct adj. It is an extinct species of bird. vanished
extra adj. I would like some extra food. additional
noun The auto is extra. additional
extract verb We will extract oil from the fiber. take out
noun We read an extract from the paper. summary
extraordinary adj. It was an extraordinary event. fantastic
extravagant adj. We went to an extravagant dinner. immoderate
extreme noun The heat was at the extreme. very high
adj. The extreme cold was painful. intense
extremely adv. It was extremely easy to use it. remarkably
eye noun I kept an eye on him for a long time. watch
noun The hurricane eye was over the ocean. center
eyesight noun I have good eyesight. vision
fable noun The children love to hear the fables. stories
fabric noun We purchased some fabric for a coat. cloth
face noun She had a pretty face. features
verb You will have to face your mistakes. confront
facility noun I am amazed at your facility. efficiency
noun We have good facilities for working. conditions
fact noun We need facts to make a decision. details