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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 2
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| anatomy | noun | We studied human anatomy in college. | structure of an animal |
| anecdote | noun | He regaled us with an anecdote about his life. | a humorous short story |
| annex | verb | The city wanted to annex their farm. | to append or attach |
| noun | Our classroom was an annex to the school. | a wing added to a building | |
| antelope | noun | We saw antelopes grazing in the forest. | type of animal with horns |
| antique | adj. | She bought an antique chair fro her home. | very old |
| noun | The cabinet was a valuable antique. | belonging to an earlier period | |
| antiquity | noun | It was a carving of great antiquity. | ancient times |
| apparel | noun | We went shopping for winter apparel. | outer garments, clothing |
| appease | verb | They wanted to appease their enemies. | to pacify, to grant concessions |
| apprehend | verb | We must apprehend the robber today. | to arrest, take into custody |
| apprentice | noun | He worked as a apprentice to the printer. | a beginner learning a trade |
| apricot | noun | We ate an apricot for our lunch. | edible orange-yellow fruit |
| archbishop | noun | He was the archbishop of the Angelican Church. | an officer of the church |
| ardent | adj. | She became his most ardent admirer. | passionate, devoted |
| arena | noun | We enjoyed the game in the new sports arena. | sports building or area |
| aristocracy | noun | He was part of the royal aristocracy. | ruling class |
| armistice | noun | We all hailed the announcement of the armistice. | temporary halting of fighting |
| artery | noun | The wound cut an artery. | blood vessel |
| artillery | noun | The artillery began to fire at the enemy. | large caliber weapons |
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