5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 251

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
seed verb We will seed the garden today. plant
noun It is the seed of our problem. root
seek verb We'll seek the best person for the job. search
verb We will seek to find the answer. attempt
seem verb He seemed to be in good health. appeared
segment noun A segment of the road was bad. section
seize verb They seized the money and ran. grabbed
verb We must seize the opportunity. appropriate
verb The police seized the thief. arrested
seldom adv. We seldom eat there. rarely
select noun You must select your seat. choose
adj. He was a select member of the group. superior
selection noun This is my selection. choice
noun There's a selection of food available. assortment
selfish adj. She was a selfish person. greedy
sell verb We will sell cars to anyone. retail
senate noun The Senate voted against the law. supreme council
senator noun The Senator won election last year. legislator
send verb Send me some books quickly. ship
verb We will send him to the boss. refer
senior adj. She was a senior member of the firm. high rank
sensation noun She was a sensation. public interest
noun I had the sensation of falling. feeling
noun He caused a sensation at the party. commotion
sense verb He sensed resentment from them. detected