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