5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 285

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
superficial adj. It was a superficial cut. trivial
superior noun She was my superior. boss
adj. He was a superior officer. senior
adj. She was a superior engineer. exceptional
adj. It is the superior choice. better
supermarket noun We shopped at the supermarket. food store
supersonic adj. France had a supersonic plane. faster than sound
superstition noun Superstition rules many lives. faith in magic
supervise verb You must supervise his activities. direct
supper noun We have our supper at about 6:00 P.M. evening meal
supplement noun She takes a vitamin supplement. addition
supply noun We have a good supply of food. quantity
verb They will supply the towels. furnish
support noun We count on his support. backing
noun His support comes from the government. sustenance
verb We will support the government rules. advocate
suppose verb We suppose she will want to go. assume
verb Suppose they don't come. imagine
suppress verb They want to suppress the people. subdue
verb You should suppress your emotions. conceal
supreme adj. He was the supreme allied commander. paramount
adj. He made the supreme sacrifice. ultimate
sure adj. It is a sure thing. certain
surface noun The surface of Mars is very hot. exterior
verb They surfaced soon after their dive. emerged