5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 423
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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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position
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noun
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His position was uncomfortable.
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posture
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noun
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A man in his position must be careful.
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status
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positive
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adj.
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You must think positive thoughts.
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optimistic
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adj.
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He was positive he had done it right.
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certain
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adj.
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It had a positive effect on the team.
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beneficial
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adj.
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The cancer test results were positive.
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you have cancer
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possess
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verb
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He possesses a certain charm.
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has
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possession
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noun
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He has possession of my car.
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control
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noun
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He had many possessions.
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property
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possibility
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noun
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The possibility of error exists.
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chance
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noun
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It has many possibilities.
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prospects
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possible
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adj.
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It is possible to visit Tibet.
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can be done
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noun
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It is a possible site for the factory.
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potential
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