6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 40

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
rove verb We rove all over the city looking for her. wander at random
ruffle noun We saw a ruffle on the bottom edge of the bed. strip of pleated fabric
verb That kind of talk will ruffle their feelings. fluster, discompose
rum noun We all dank some rum after dinner. alcoholic liquor
rumble verb The engine began to rumble soon after that. make a deep, long rolling sound
rung noun One of the rungs in the ladder was missing. rod or bar forming a ladder step
rustle verb The leaves would rustle in the wind. move with soft fluttering sound
verb The thieves would rustle cattle in the night. steal
rye noun The farmer will plant rye this Spring. cereal grass
sag verb My spirits sagged when I lost the sale. sank, dropped
salmon noun Salmon has become a valuable fish crop. large game fish
sanction noun They placed some sanctions on our plans. penalty to force compliance
verb They will sanction war as a necessity. tolerate by indicating approval
sanctuary noun The land became a bird sanctuary. safe haven
sanitary adj. Soap can help create a sanitary situation. free of filth or germs
satire noun The drama included some satire. human folly attacked through irony or wit
savior noun He quickly became our savior. rescues another from harm or danger
savor verb We will savor our victory over the enemy. to appreciate, enjoy
scald verb The boiling soup will scald the boy. burn as if with water
scandal noun The government cannot withstand the scandal. event bringing disgrace