Sixth Level Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 8

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
birch noun The birch was often used to make canoes. type of tree
adj. Birch bark had many uses for the Indians. type of tree
blond (blonde) noun The blond seemed not to notice us. lady with golden hair
adj. Blond hair is considered an asset. golden
bob verb Many bird's heads bob when walking. moving up and down
bonnet noun She wore a beautiful blue bonnet. head covering
bonnet noun He checked under the bonnet for trouble. hood of car (British term)
bracket noun The bracket held the shelf in place. metal in shape of an L
bracket noun Bracket are often used in mathematics. 2 X {3+2} equals 10
verb The shells bracketed the enemy position. homed in on