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7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 60 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| pivot | noun | That machine working will be the pivot to success. | a thing which something depends on |
| verb | The success pivots on his cooperation. | to turn or change on | |
| plausible | adj. | It appears to be a plausible plan of action. | seemingly or apparently likely or acceptable |
| plenary | adj. | The plenary session of the council approved the plan. | fully attended by all qualified members |
| pliable | adj. | The machine cover needed to be pliable. | easily bent or shaped |
| plumb | noun | To get a vertical line we used a plumb. | a weight at the end of a line |
| verb | Next we need to plumb the bathroom. | to work as a plumber; do the piping | |
| verb | His idea is just plumb crazy. | utter; absolute; completely | |
| plumber | noun | For our kitchen we hired a professional plumber. | one who installed and repairs pipes |
| pneumonia | noun | Pneumonia can kill and is a serious problem. | inflammation of the lungs by viruses or bacteria |