| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 10 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| again | adv. | He went away but came back again. | once more |
| against | prep. | He rowed against the river's current. | in a direction or course opposite to |
| prep. | She leaned against the tree. | so as to come into contact with | |
| age | noun | She was ten years of age. | the length of time that one has existed |
| noun | It is the age of change. | time | |
| verb | Good wine will age well. | to cause to mature or ripen; mellow | |
| agency | noun | You buy tickets at a travel agency. | a business or service authorized to act for others |
| agent | noun | The company agent will talk to you. | one empowered to act for another; representative |
| noun | She became to be an agent of change. | a force | |
| aggressive | adj. | The aggressive man wanted his way. | inclines to behave in a hostile fashion; forceful |
| ago | adv. | It was a year ago that I was there. | gone by; past |
| agony | noun | He was in agony after being shot. | the suffering of intense pain |
| agree | verb | If you agree, sign the contract. | to be of one opinion; concur |