5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 122
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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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cure
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noun
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The cure for cancer is not now known.
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remedy
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verb
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We can cure many diseases.
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heal
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curiosity
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noun
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Her curiosity got her into trouble.
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concern
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noun
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It was only a curiosity.
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novelty
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curious
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adj.
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It was a curious remark to make.
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odd
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adj.
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She is a curious person.
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nosy
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currency
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noun
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U.S. currency is accepted anywhere.
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money
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current
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adj.
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It is a current newspaper.
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up-to-date
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noun
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The river current was fast and cold.
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flow
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curse
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noun
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The curse was heard by everyone.
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profanity
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verb
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The man cursed at the taxi driver.
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swore
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curtain
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noun
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There are curtains on the window.
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drapes
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curve
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verb
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Curve your arm in order to throw.
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bend
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