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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 5 |
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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 |