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