6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 82 |
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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
sculpture | noun | On the desk was a sculpture of Mozart. | likeness in stone, clay |
secrecy | noun | The entire process was done in secrecy. | hidden, concealed |
semblance | noun | There is not a semblance of truth in that book. | barest trace |
sentimental | adj. | The ring had just sentimental value to me. | emotional |
sentinel | noun | They posted a sentinel before going to sleep. | one that keeps guard |
sever | verb | You must sever your relationship with them. | to set apart, divide or separate |
sewer | noun | The rainwater flowed into the sewer. | underground conduit |
shack | noun | He lived in a shack outside of the city. | small crudely built cabin |
shaggy | adj. | The dog had a shaggy coat. | bushy and matted |
shawl | noun | The old lady sat there covered with a shawl. | a square cloth covering head and shoulders |