5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 439
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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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proportion
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noun
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Yield must be in proportion to demand.
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balance
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proposal
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noun
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We listened to his proposal.
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offer
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propose
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verb
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I propose to make her a partner.
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plan
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verb
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I propose we try the new product.
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suggest
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prose
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noun
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He wrote only prose.
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not verse
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prospect
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noun
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He was a good prospect for manager.
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candidate
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prosperity
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noun
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Prosperity will come after hard work.
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riches
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prosperous
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adj.
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He was a prosperous merchant.
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wealthy
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protect
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verb
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We need to protect the birds.
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preserve
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protein
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noun
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Protein is a vital part of the diet.
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meat
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protest
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verb
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He protested against the treatment.
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complained
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noun
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The protest developed into a riot.
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demonstration
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proud
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adj.
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We are proud of our sons.
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gratified
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