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7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 2 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| acoustic | adj. | The musician used an acoustic guitar. | no electronically modified sound |
| acquisition | noun | They obtained the acquisition of the newest satellite. | process of locating a satellite |
| acrobatic | adj | She trained for years to achieve acrobatic skills. | skills in balance and agility |
| actuate | verb | We need to actuate our plans immediately. | to put into motion or action |
| acumen | noun | He has the acumen to become a good doctor. | quickness, accuracy and keenness of judgement |
| addict | noun | After that he quickly became a drug addict. | become dependent on habit-forming substance |
| admonish | verb | She had to admonish him because of being tardy. | to reprove gently but earnestly |
| adolescent | noun | Although married she was still an adolescent. | not reached full maturity |
| adulterate | verb | We believe the wine had been adulterated. | to make impure by adding improper ingredients |
| adversary | noun | We decided to confront our main adversary. | opponent, enemy |