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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 49
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| tumult | noun | I spend much time in a tumult of anger. | agitation of the mind and emotion |
| turf | noun | Most football games are played on real turf. | grass |
| turnip | noun | I never liked the taste of turnips. | root vegetable |
| twine | noun | We tied the package securely with twine. | a strong string or cord |
| twitch | noun | In a twitch of the eye it disappeared. | sudden involuntary muscular movement |
| unanimous | adj. | The group came to a unanimous decision. | complete accord, opinion |
| unfold | verb | Spring flowers unfolded with a blaze of color. | spread out, open out |
| verb | The solution to our problem unfolded as she spoke. | to be revealed gradually | |
| uprising | noun | The uprising took the government by surprise. | limited popular revolt |
| urn | noun | We put the pretty flowers in an urn. | vase of varying size |
| usher | noun | The usher showed us our seats at the opera. | one who escorts people to their seats |
| utensil | noun | Good cooks need good utensils. | instruments, implements used in a kitchen |
| vacancy | noun | The hotel did not have a vacancy for us. | unoccupied or unused |
| vagabond | noun | He then beame a vagabond after he lost his job. | person without a permanent home |
| valentine | noun | I sent my wife a colorful valentine. | sentimental or humorous card |
| valor | noun | He received a medal for his valor in the war. | courage and boldness, bravery |
| vanquish | verb | We intend to vanquish the enemy soon. | defeat or conquer |
| vengeance | noun | December turned cold with a vengeance. | with great violence or force |
| vent | verb | He would vent his anger on strangers. | to give forceful expression |
| noun | The vent helped to keep the kitchen cool. | an opening permitting escape of air | |
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