5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 2
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Word
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Type
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Used in a Sentence
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Synonym
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about
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adv.
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It lasted about one hour.
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approximately; nearly
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adv.
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He is about finished.
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almost
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adv.
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He has turned about.
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to reverse direction or position
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adv.
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He wandered about town.
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all around; on every side
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prep.
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There are trees about the house.
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on all sides of; surrounding
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prep.
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They are about to sing.
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in the act or process of
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abroad
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adj.
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He is abroad in France.
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out of one's own country
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adj.
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Change is abroad in China.
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covering a large area; widely
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absence
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noun
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Her absence has been noticed.
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to state of being away
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absent
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adj.
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They were absent from the lecture.
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not present, missing
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absolute
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adj.
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His control was absolute.
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not limited by restrictions or exceptions
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absorb
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verb
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Cloth will absorb water.
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to take in through pores
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verb
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She was absorbed in her studies.
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to occupy the full attention, or time of; engross
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