7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 23 |
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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
drastic | adj. | The doctor took drastic measures to save the man. | severe or radical in nature |
drizzle | verb | That afternoon it began to drizzle. | to rain gently in fine, mist-like drops |
dual | adj | Most planes have dual controls for safety. | Composed of two usually like parts |
dub | verb | They will dub the music on the video. | to transfer recorded material |
dubious | adj. | I am dubious that he knows what is right. | uncertainty or doubt; undecided |
eccentric | adj. | He became known as an eccentric scientist. | departing from conventional norm |
ecology | noun | New species can upset the ecology | relationship between organisms and the environment |
edible | adj. | That one is an edible mushroom. | fit to be eaten |
egocentric | adj. | He turned into an egocentric monster. | caring only about oneself; selfish |
ejaculate | verb | The ejaculate on the dress convicted him of the crime. | human semen |