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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 73 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| raft | noun | The boys went down the river on a raft. | simple device to float on water |
| raid | verb | We shall raid the enemy camp at dawn | surprise attack by small armed force |
| raisin | noun | California raises many tons of raisins. | dried sweet grapes |
| rally | verb | We must rally all of our forces. | gather together for common purpose |
| noun | We attended a rally for the governor. | gathering to inspire enthusiasm | |
| ram | noun | The Roman army used a ram to batter the defenses, | device to batter, smash |
| verb | They will ram the project through despite the opposition. | to force | |
| noun | Our flock of sheep consisted of three ewes and a ram. | male sheep | |
| ramble | verb | His speech rambled on for a hour. | speak at length with digressions |
| noun | Our afternoon was a ramble all over the city. | leisurely, lengthy walk | |