5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 155
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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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dreadful
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adj.
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That is a dreadful way of talking.
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appalling
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dream
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noun
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I had a dream last night.
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sleep illusion
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verb
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I dream of the day when all are free.
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visualize
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dress
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noun
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Her dress was made of silk.
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gown
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verb
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The doctor will dress the wound.
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bandage
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drift
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verb
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His attention drifted away at times.
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wandered
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noun
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There is a drift away from thrift.
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trend
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drill
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noun
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To make a hole we need a drill.
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auger
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noun
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The students have an English drill.
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exercise
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verb
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We drilled each student on the test.
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rehearsed
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verb
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We will drill a tunnel into the hill.
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bore
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drink
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noun
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A drink of water would be nice.
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sip
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verb
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Do not drink the water without boiling.
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sip
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noun
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After that I need a drink.
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alcohol
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