| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 6 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| act | noun | He was caught in the act. | the process of doing or performing something |
| action | noun | Let us see some action. | a movement or series of movements; motion |
| active | adj. | He had an active life. | engage in activity; busy |
| activity | noun | There is school activity on Saturday. | a specified pursuit in which a person partakes |
| actor | noun | The man was a good actor. | male playing a part |
| actress | noun | She was a skillful actress. | female playing a part |
| actual | adj. | The actual painting is not here. | real; original; genuine |
| A.D. | abbr. | The city was built in 600 A.D. | after Christ |
| adapt | verb | Try to adapt to your surroundings. | to make suitable to or fit for a purpose |
| add | verb | Shall I add cream to your coffee? | put into |
| verb | Add one to three and you get four. | augment | |
| addition | noun | He built an addition to their house. | something added, such as a room to a building |
| additional | adj. | They now have an additional child. | another |