5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 11
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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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agreeable
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adj.
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He was an agreeable, pleasant person.
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to one's liking; pleasing
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agreement
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noun
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We will sign the agreement tomorrow.
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an arrangement between parties; a covenant
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agriculture
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noun
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Many Chinese work in agriculture.
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the science, art and business of cultivation the soil; farming
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ahead
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adv.
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You must work hard to get ahead.
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in or into a more advantageous position
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aid
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verb
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I can aid any student who needs help.
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assist
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noun
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Aid is needed during a famine.
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to furnish with help, support, or relief
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aim
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verb
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When you start out in life, aim high.
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to determine a course
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verb
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I aim to help people.
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to propose to do something; goal
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air
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noun
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You need good air to breathe.
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nitrogen and oxygen
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verb
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Air your ideas to let others know.
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to give vent to publicly; tell others
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aircraft
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noun
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The aircraft flew from the airport.
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an airplane, helicopter, a glider
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airplane
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noun
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My airplane has only one engine.
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powered flying machine
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airport
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noun
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Chicago is the busiest airport.
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a tract of leveled land for aircraft to take off; air field
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