5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 429
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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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present
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adj.
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At the present time I live in China.
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now
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noun
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We give presents at Christmas.
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gifts
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verb
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They presented him with a new car.
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gave
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verb
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You must present your passport to him.
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display
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verb
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They presented the new leaders.
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introduced
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presently
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adv.
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I am presently working for them.
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now
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preservation
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noun
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The preservation of capital is vital.
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saving
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preserve
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verb
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We must preserve our environment.
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safeguard
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verb
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We shall preserve our excess fruit.
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can
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verb
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We must preserve our culture.
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perpetuate
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preside
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verb
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He presided over the meeting.
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chaired
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president
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noun
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She's president of the chemical society.
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chief officer
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press
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verb
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We will press our demands to them.
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urge
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