5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 110
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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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continuous
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adj.
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The questions were continuous.
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endless
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contract
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noun
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They had a contract to do the work.
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agreement
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verb
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I will contract to give them money.
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promise
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verb
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Leather will contract when wet.
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shrink
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contradict
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verb
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Do not contradict the leader.
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counter
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contradiction
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noun
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Here is a contradiction in your idea.
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discrepancy
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contrary
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adj.
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He was a contrary person.
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stubborn
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noun
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That is contrary to my idea.
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opposite
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contrast
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noun
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The contrast is great.
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comparison
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noun
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Their idea contrasts with ours.
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differs
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contribute
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verb
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We will contribute money.
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donate
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control
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verb
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We must control our expenses.
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manage
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