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