6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 5

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
ascent noun The ascent of Mount Emei became difficult. going upward
asparagus noun We ate some asparagus for dinner. a green vegetable
aspire verb They aspire to get great wealth. to strive toward a goal
assent noun They gave their assent to the plan. to agree, concur
asset noun His greatest asset was his charm and looks. valuable quality
astound verb He continues to astound us with his knowledge. astonish and bewilder
astronomer noun My son works as an astronomer. one who studies the cosmos
attire noun She was dressed in formal attire. dress in elaborate garments
auction noun We bought it at a public auction. a sale to highest bidder
augment verb This would help augment their income. to make something greater