5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 417
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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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plot
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noun
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It was a plot to steal money.
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conspiracy
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noun
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They had a garden plot.
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patch
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verb
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He plotted to overthrow the government.
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conspired
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plow
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noun
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The farmer used a plow on the land.
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farm tool
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verb
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We will plow ahead with our plan.
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forge
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pluck
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noun
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We admire his pluck.
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courage
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verb
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He plucked the chicken for dinner.
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pulled feathers
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plug
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noun
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We need an electric plug.
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socket
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verb
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She plugged the pipe.
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obstructed
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plump
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adj.
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It was a plump chicken.
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chubby
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plunder
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noun
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They divided the plunder.
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loot
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verb
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The pirates plundered the coast.
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raided
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plunge
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verb
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He plunged into the sea.
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dove
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