| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 1 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| a | art. | I saw a car. | a single but unspecified person or thing |
| art. | I want a car. | any | |
| prep. | It costs fifty cents a pound. | in every; to or for each; per | |
| an | art. | I ate an egg. | a single; used before words beginning or sounding like a vowel |
| abandon | verb | Do not abandon your house. | to give up by leaving or inhabiting |
| abbreviation | noun | OR is an abbreviation for Oregon. | shortened form of the word |
| abide | verb | He will abide by your decision. | to continue to be sure or firm; endure |
| ability | noun | She has a lot of ability. | a natural or acquired skill or talent |
| able | adj. | He is an able leader. | having sufficient ability or resources |
| abnormal | adj. | It is not abnormal to cry. | not typical, usual or regular; not normal; deviant |
| aboard | adv. | The Captain of the ship went aboard. | on or onto a train, ship or plane |
| prep. | He was aboard the ship. | on or in | |
| abolish | verb | They will abolish the iron rice bowl. | to do away with; annul |