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Sixth Level Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 12 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| fiery | adj. | The destruction of the house was a fiery event. | with flames |
| fig | noun | We ate a fig with our supper. | fruit |
| fir | noun | A giant fir grows next to the house. | type of tree |
| foe | noun | We regard them as our foe. | enemy |
| forbear | verb | You must forbear from using salt. | resist |
| ford | noun | They needed a ford to cross the river. | shallow place in river |
| verb | We will ford the river here. | cross | |
| fragrance | noun | We loved the fragrance of the roses. | pleasant smell |
| gale | noun | The gale blew down many trees in the storm. | strong wind |
| gallant | adj. | The gallant officer led his men into battle. | brave |
| gallows | noun | They led him up to the gallows. | device to hang people |
| gem | noun | A large gem hung around her neck | precious stone |
| gerund | noun | The gerund of speak is speaking. | grammar term |
| glisten | verb | The flower will glisten after the rain. | gleam |
| gloom | noun | Gloom spread to all after hearing the bad news. | unhappiness |
| gospel | noun | They considered the book as gospel. | truth |
| noun | Chairman Mao's words were the gospel of Communism. | doctrine | |
| granite | noun | They used granite for the tombstone, | type of rock |
| grate | verb | Grate the cheese and put it on top. | shred |
| verb | Her words will grate most listeners. | annoy | |
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