5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 5
Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
ache noun My back had an ache yesterday. dull steady pain
achieve verb We will achieve victory. to perform or carry out with success; accomplish
achievement noun It was a great achievement. something accomplished successfully with skill
acid noun Acid will destroy metal. high PH
acknowledge verb Please acknowledge they are right. to admit the existence, reality, or truth
acquaintance noun She is an acquaintance of mine. a person whom one knows; friend
acquire verb You acquire a taste for Chinese food. to get by one's own effort
acre noun He owned one acre of land. land of 43,560 square feet
across adv. The bridge swayed when he ran across. from one side to the other side
prep. She was there across the road on, at, or from the other side
act noun He was caught in the act. the process of doing or performing something
verb Please act as if you liked it. to behave as; or pose as; pretend
verb Please act as if you liked it. to behave as; or pose as; pretend