| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 130 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| defeat | noun | The defeat was hard to bear. | loss |
| verb | We shall defeat the enemy. | conquer | |
| defect | noun | This machine has a serious defect. | flaw |
| defense | noun | National defense is important. | protection |
| noun | We must keep up our defenses. | guard | |
| defend | verb | I shall defend my friend. | guard |
| verb | You must defend your ideas. | justify | |
| define | verb | Please define exactly what you mean. | specify |
| definite | adj. | I would like a definite answer. | specific |
| definition | noun | We want a definition of your terms. | explanation |
| defy | verb | You should not defy your leader. | disregard |
| degrade | verb | Doing that will degrade yourself. | shame |
| degree | noun | He received a degree in engineering. | certificate |