5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 431
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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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previous
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adj.
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He was the previous owner.
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former
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adj.
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She had a previous appointment.
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earlier
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prey
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noun
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Mice are the prey of owls.
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victims
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verb
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Robbers prey upon old people.
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victimize
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price
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noun
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I want to know the price.
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cost
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noun
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Every man has his price.
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cost of bribing
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verb
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They priced the goods too high.
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evaluated
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pride
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noun
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She takes pride in her work.
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self-respect
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noun
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Pride goes before a fall.
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conceit
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noun
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It was the pride of the company.
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choice
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priest
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noun
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The priest gave him the last rites.
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cleric
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primarily
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adv.
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You are primarily a scientist.
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first
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prime
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adj.
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The cow was in prime condition.
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excellent
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