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5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 418
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Word
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Type
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Used in a Sentence
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Synonym
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plunge
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verb
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She plunged her hand into the fire.
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thrust
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plural
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noun
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The word trees is the plural of tree.
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more than one
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plus
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prep.
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You get interest plus dividends.
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in addition to
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noun
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Speaking English is a plus.
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advantage
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adj.
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The temperature is a plus six.
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positive
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P.M./p.m.
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abrev.
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Be there at 6:00 P.M.
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after noon
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pocket
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noun
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He had two pockets in his coat.
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pouches
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verb
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He carried a pocket dictionary.
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small
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poem
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noun
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Poems are prized by many people.
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rhymes
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poet
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noun
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She was a famous poet.
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lyricist
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poetry
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noun
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Poetry soothes the soul of man.
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lyrics
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point
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verb
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He pointed at her with scorn.
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aimed
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