5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 275

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
stamp noun The document is invalid without a stamp. impression
verb He stamped his feet in impatience. tamped
stand verb Where do you stand in this matter? position
verb How can you stand this nonsense? endure
verb Stand over there and wait. get up
noun We shall take a stand in this trouble. position
standard noun Here's the standard pay everyone gets. usual
star noun Many stars were out that clear night. nebulas
noun She was a star of the movies. celebrity
stare verb You must not stare at her. gape
start verb We shall start the new project soon. begin
verb We need to start the engine now. activate
verb We shall start a new company. inaugurate
noun The noise gave us a start. scare
noun The start of the race will be soon. beginning
noun The start of our company was unique. origin
startle verb Be careful not to startle the birds. frighten
starve verb During a famine many will starve. hunger
state noun The state must be sovereign. nation
noun He is in a bad state of mind. mood
verb Please state your business. explain
statement noun He read a statement to the press. announcement
noun We got a statement of our account. invoice
statesman noun America has had many good statesmen. political leaders
station noun We listened to the radio station. transmitter