5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 349
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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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moan
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noun
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We heard a moan from the man.
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groan
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verb
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He moaned and turned over.
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groaned
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mob
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noun
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A mob tried to board the bus.
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unruly crowd
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verb
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They mobbed the ferry boat.
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crowded on
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mobile
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adj.
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We had a mobile kitchen.
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portable
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mobilize
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verb
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We must mobilize all our resources.
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prepare to use
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mock
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adj.
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It was a mock attack.
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artificial
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verb
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You must not mock your leaders.
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scorn
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mode
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noun
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We'll use different modes of travel.
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types
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model
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noun
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She was a model of a good worker.
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example
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noun
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We made a model of the new building.
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miniature
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moderate
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adj.
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The hotel room had a moderate price.
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modest
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adj.
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The product was of moderate quality.
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average
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