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