7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 1

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
abacus noun The abacus has a long history in China. manual computing device
abase verb The judge's scandal abased the title he held. reduced in status
abject adj The whole family fell into abject poverty. low in condition and status
absolve verb The evidence now absolved him of all guilt. to pronounce clear of guilt or blame
abstain verb You must abstain all use of alcohol and tobacco. to refrain from something by your choice
abstruse adj. The concept was extremely abstruse. difficult to understand
abyss noun The sinking ship sank into an abyss. an unfathomable chasm
accede verb I think they will accede to our demands. to give consent often at the insistence of another
accentuate verb We shall accentuate the need for action. to stress or emphasize
accrue verb Interest will accrue in my savings account. to come as a gain, an addition
acoustic adj. The musician used an acoustic guitar. no electronically modified sound
acquisition noun They obtained the acquisition of the newest satellite. process of locating a satellite
acrobatic adj She trained for years to achieve acrobatic skills. skills in balance and agility
actuate verb We need to actuate our plans immediately. to put into motion or action
acumen noun He has the acumen to become a good doctor. quickness, accuracy and keenness of judgement
addict noun After that he quickly became a drug addict. become dependent on habit-forming substance
admonish verb She had to admonish him because of being tardy. to reprove gently but earnestly
adolescent noun Although married she was still an adolescent. not reached full maturity
adulterate verb We believe the wine had been adulterated. to make impure by adding improper ingredients
adversary noun We decided to confront our main adversary. opponent, enemy

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