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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 3 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| ascent | noun | The ascent of Mount Emei became difficult. | going upward |
| asparagus | noun | We ate some asparagus for dinner. | a green vegetable |
| aspire | verb | They aspire to get great wealth. | to strive toward a goal |
| assent | noun | They gave their assent to the plan. | to agree, concur |
| asset | noun | His greatest asset was his charm and looks. | valuable quality |
| astound | verb | He continues to astound us with his knowledge. | astonish and bewilder |
| astronomer | noun | My son works as an astronomer. | one who studies the cosmos |
| attire | noun | She was dressed in formal attire. | dress in elaborate garments |
| auction | noun | We bought it at a public auction. | a sale to highest bidder |
| augment | verb | This would help augment their income. | to make something greater |
| authorize | verb | That will authorize them to sell the property. | to grant power, permission |
| avert | verb | Avert your eyes when it happens. | to turn away |
| awhirl | adj. | with our minds awhirl, we stared in wonder. | a state of confusion |
| azure | noun | The evening sky was a blaze of azure. | color, light purplish blue |
| badger | verb | Thaey badgered him to give in to their demands | to harry or pester |
| noun | We saw a badger in the forest. | carnivorous burrowing animal | |
| bale | noun | Many bales of hay sat in the field. | bound with twine or wire |
| noun | We must bale our straw before the rain. | to wrap in cord or wire | |
| balm | noun | She put a fragrant balm on his arm. | soothing or comforting agent |
| banish | verb | He must banish the young man from the school. | to force to leave, exile |
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