5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 101
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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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compound
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verb
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A wind compounded the fire fighting.
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complicated
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comprehend
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verb
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Do you comprehend what he said?
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understand
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comprehensive
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adj.
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It was a comprehensive examination.
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thorough
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comprise
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verb
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The test will comprise three parts.
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consist
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compromise
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noun
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The compromise was fair to all.
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settlement
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verb
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They compromised the entire plan.
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endangered
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compulsory
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adj
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Military service is often compulsory.
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mandatory
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computer
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verb
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This is written on a computer.
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electronic machine
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comrade
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noun
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He is a good comrade. (in China)
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party member
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noun
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He is a good comrade. (in U.S.A.)
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friend, pal
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conceal
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verb
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We will conceal our intentions.
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hide
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conceit
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verb
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She has a lot of conceit.
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bragging
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