6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 14 |
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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
burrow | noun | The rabbit ran into his burrow. | hole in the ground |
verb | We shall burrow into the snow for shelter. | dig a hole for refuge | |
bust | noun | A bust of Mozart sat on the piano. | statue of head and shoulders |
noun | The lady was known for her ample bust. | woman's bosom | |
bustle | verb | You must bustle to keep up with him. | move energetically |
noun | The center was a bustle of movement. | noisy activity | |
butt | verb | The ram will butt if given the chance. | hit with head, horns |
noun | He became the butt of everyone's joke. | object of amusement | |
calamity | noun | The whole thing turned into a calamity. | a disaster, loss |
calico | adj. | He bought her son a calico cat. | colors of white, red and black |