5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 289

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
tag noun There was a tag on each suitcase. label
tail noun The monkey uses its tail to climb. rear end
verb Nevada tails other states in population. trails
tailor noun The tailor made a suit for me. clothes maker
verb The dress was tailored for her. sewn
take verb They took our house. seized
verb The army took Shanghai. captured
verb They will take the bridge down. dismantle
verb They'll take you if you aren't careful. swindle
verb He should take off his hat. remove
verb He took out after them. went
verb She will take the job. accept
verb He took off the brake. released
verb He will take it with him. carry
verb We will take up where we left off. resume
verb We will take on more workers. hire
verb He took a deep breath. inhaled
verb China took Japan three to one. defeated
verb Take any card. select
verb The disease took 100 people. killed
verb It takes talent to succeed. requires
verb Take 10 from 15 and you get 5. subtract
tale noun It was a tale about children. story
talent noun Some talent is acquired, some learned. ability
noun She has a talent for teaching. knack