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7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 4 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| applicant | noun | The last applicant seemed well qualified. | one who applied, as for a job |
| appraise | verb | We must get the painting appraised. | to evaluate, especially in an official capacity |
| aptitude | noun | She seems to have the aptitude for that position. | an inherent ability, a talent |
| aquarium | noun | We have enjoyed the fish in our new aquarium. | a tank or bowl of water with fish in it |
| aqueduct | noun | The Romans were known for their aqueducts. | a pipe or channel to transport water |
| arbitrate | verb | He will arbitrate the dispute between neighbors. | to judge or decide |
| archaeology | noun | He became an expert on the archaeology of Egypt. | recovery and study of past culture and life |
| archaic | adj. | That process was an archaic method. | no longer current, antiquated |
| archipelago | noun | We cruised the Philippine archipelago in our boat. | a large group of islands |
| archives | noun | The old land deeds reside the the municipal archives. | a collection containing records and documents |
| arduous | adj. | Compiling this list of words is an arduous task. | demanding great effort, difficult |
| arrogant | adj. | We felt he might be an arrogant person to work for. | unwarranted demands from overbearing pride |
| arson | noun | The fire at the factory became a case of arson. | crime of maliciously setting fire for profit |
| articulate | adj. | He gave a very articulate explanation of the problem. | use of clear, expressive language |
| asphalt | noun | They paved the road with asphalt. | a brownish-black solid used for paving |
| assassinate | verb | They tried to assassinate the governor. | to murder a prominent person for political reasons |
| assiduous | adj. | We need an assiduous person to do that job. | constant in attention to details, diligent |
| assimilate | verb | I need to learn how to assimilate all that knowledge. | to incorporate and absorb into the mind |
| assortment | noun | In my shop I have a wide assortment of nails. | a collection of various kinds, a variety |
| assuage | verb | We must assuage their chronic insecurity. | to make something burdensome or less severe |
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