5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 551
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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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station
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noun
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We went to the bus station.
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depot
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noun
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That is his station in life.
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position
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stationary
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noun
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It was a stationary power plant.
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permanent
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statistics
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noun
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Statistics show the economic status.
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facts
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statue
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noun
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A statue of Mao is in the city plaza.
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sculpture
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status
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noun
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We need to know the project status.
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situation
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stay
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verb
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We shall stay in the city for a week.
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remain
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steady
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adj.
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You need a steady hand for shooting.
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firm
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adj.
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We kept a steady pressure on the enemy.
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constant
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adj.
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She is our most steady worker.
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reliable
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verb
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Steady the ladder and I'll climb up.
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stabilize
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steak
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noun
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We ate a steak for our supper.
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thick meat slice
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steal
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verb
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They will steal anything not locked up.
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pilfer
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