7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 9

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
carp noun We enjoyed feeding the carp in China. an edible freshwater fish
verb He would carp on the subject for hours. to find fault in a disagreeable way
carton noun We bought a carton of eggs for breakfast. any of various containers made from cardboard
caste noun She came from a lower caste in India. any of four classes in Hindu society
categorical adj. He made a categorical denial of the charges. without exception or qualification
cater verb The nurses would cater to my every need. to be particularly attentive; minister
cauliflower noun Cauliflower can be eaten raw or cooked. a edible white head vegetable
casual adj. Ours was a casual meeting. without ceremony or formality
celibacy noun Celibacy can be a good objective for teenagers. abstinence from sexual intercourse
censor verb The army often will censor mail going home. one who removes information deemed harmful
ceremonial adj. The judge wore his ceremonial robes. appropriate for the occasion
chasten verb They needed to chasten the worker for carelessness. to correct by punishment or reproof
chef noun The chef took great pride in his cooking. a cook, especially the chief cook
chieftain noun The chieftain had been a mighty warrior. a leader or head of a group
chimpanzee noun The zoo had a number of chimpanzees. a gregarious anthropoid ape
chore noun The children had to do their chores. a routine or minor duty
chronic adj. She suffered from chronic fatigue. of long duration; continuing
chronology noun He explained by giving the chronology of the problem the arrangement of the events in time
circumlocution noun He became a master of circumlocution. the use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language
clarify verb He needed to help us clarify the situation. to make clear or easier to understand

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