5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 13
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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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allow
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verb
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Allow me to help you.
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to let do or happen; permit
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allowance
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noun
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You should make allowance for that.
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a consideration for possibilities; concession
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ally
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noun
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Japan is our ally since 1950.
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to place in friendly association: friend
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almost
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adv.
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The car was almost ten years old.
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slightly short of, not quite; nearly
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alone
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adj.
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He was alone in the house.
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being apart from others; solitary
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along
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adv.
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A tree is growing along the river.
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on a line or course parallel and close to; beside
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prep.
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We walked slowly along the street.
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over the length of
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aloud
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adv.
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He talked aloud to himself.
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with use of the voice; audible
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alphabet
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noun
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The English alphabet has 26 letters.
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set of letters in order set by custom
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already
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adv.
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They were already there.
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by this or a specified time; before
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also
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adv.
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She had also gone to town.
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in addition, besides
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conj.
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Also I want you to know that I care.
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in addition; likewise
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alter
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verb
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If the suit does not fit, alter it.
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to adjust a garment for a better fit; modify
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