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Seventh Level Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA
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Teaching vocabulary is an important link for teaching in a foreign language. The student's large or small amount of vocabulary and the level of mastery of the vocabulary will directly affect learning and improving their language skill such as listening, speaking, reading, writing, translating, etc.
There are several problems reflected from graduate students when they are learning English vocabulary.
1.   The amount of vocabulary is not enough.
2.   They lay particular stress on science and technology, or special subjects; yet neglect the common core of English vocabulary.
3.   Their way of understanding and thinking of the meaning of words is narrow. For instance, a common polyseme (words with various meanings): they often have only a one-sided view. The students only understand the English vocabulary which relates to their subject or to their individual culture and history. Beyond that category, they don't understand the meaning of words.
4.   Mechanical memorization causes them to be unable to draw inferences about cases from one instance.
5.   Their productive vocabulary is very poor. Besides these problems, they often make simple mistakes in using the words, spelling, collocation and similar wrong usage.
This is a list of the Seventh Level Words determined by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中國科學院) for scholars that need to go abroad for research or advanced studies in the USA. They are listed in alphabetical sequence.

 

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
abash	verb	He became abashed at her actions	embarrassed, dismayed
abate	verb	The crowd noise soon began to abate.	to become less active
abbey	noun	We visited the Tintern Abbey in Wales.	a monastery
abhor	verb	We began to abhor the war.	to regard with hate, scorn
abode	noun	His was a rather humble abode.	the place where you live
abolition	noun	We worked for the abolition of slavery.	to do away with something
acorn	noun	Many acorns lay in the ground under the tree.	the fruit of an oak tree
acquit	verb	The attorney worked to acquit the man.	to be clear of a criminal charge
administer	verb	She did her best to administer her duties.	to manage
ado	noun	The truth was it was much ado about nothing.	needless trouble, fuss
aggravate	verb	That kind of talk would aggravate everyone.	make worse, provoke
aggregate	noun	The crowd was the aggregate of all concerned.	all the parts
allegiance	noun	They swore allegiance to their mother land.	loyalty, obligation to a country
allot	verb	They will allot land to each farmer.	parcel out, distribute
allude	verb	He alluded to her dishonesty. verb	to make indirect reference
aloof	adj.	He stood apart with aloof dignity.	distant in manner, withdrawn
amber	noun	Her necklace contained pieces of amber.	fossil resin
	adj.	She loved her long amber hair.	brownish-yellow color
amiable	adj.	We had an amiable conversation today.	friendly, and agreeable
ammunition	noun	During the war we had enough ammunition.	bullets, rockets, grenades, etc.

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
anatomy	noun	We studied human anatomy in college.	structure of an animal
anecdote	noun	He regaled us with an anecdote about his life.	a humorous short story
annex	verb	The city wanted to annex their farm.	to append or attach
	noun	Our classroom was an annex to the school.	a wing added to a building
antelope	noun	We saw antelopes grazing in the forest.	type of animal with horns
antique	adj.	She bought an antique chair fro her home.	very old
	noun	The cabinet was a valuable antique.	belonging to an earlier period
antiquity	noun	It was a carving of great antiquity.	ancient times
apparel	noun	We went shopping for winter apparel.	outer garments, clothing
appease	verb	They wanted to appease their enemies.	to pacify, to grant concessions
apprehend	verb	We must apprehend the robber today.	to arrest, take into custody
apprentice	noun	He worked as a apprentice to the printer.	a beginner learning a trade
apricot	noun	We ate an apricot for our lunch.	edible orange-yellow fruit
archbishop	noun	He was the archbishop of the Anglican Church.	an officer of the church
ardent	adj.	She became his most ardent admirer.	passionate, devoted
arena	noun	We enjoyed the game in the new sports arena.	sports building or area
aristocracy	noun	He was part of the royal aristocracy.	ruling class
armistice	noun	We all hailed the announcement of the armistice.	temporary halting of fighting
artery	noun	The wound cut an artery.	blood vessel
artillery	noun	The artillery began to fire at the enemy.	large caliber weapons

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
ascent	noun	The ascent of Mount Emei became difficult.	going upward
asparagus	noun	We ate some asparagus for dinner.	a green vegetable
aspire	verb	They aspire to get great wealth.	to strive toward a goal
assent	noun	They gave their assent to the plan.	to agree, concur
asset	noun	His greatest asset was his charm and looks.	valuable quality
astound	verb	He continues to astound us with his knowledge.	astonish and bewilder
astronomer	noun	My son works as an astronomer.	one who studies the cosmos
attire	noun	She was dressed in formal attire.	dress in elaborate garments
auction	noun	We bought it at a public auction.	a sale to highest bidder
augment	verb	This would help augment their income.	to make something greater
authorize	verb	That will authorize them to sell the property.	to grant power, permission
avert	verb	Avert your eyes when it happens.	to turn away
awhirl	adj.	with our minds awhirl, we stared in wonder.	a state of confusion
azure	noun	The evening sky was a blaze of azure.	color, light purplish blue
badger	verb	They badgered him to give in to their demands	to harry or pester
	noun	We saw a badger in the forest.	carnivorous burrowing animal
bale	noun	Many bales of hay sat in the field.	bound with twine or wire
	noun	We must bale our straw before the rain.	to wrap in cord or wire
balm	noun	She put a fragrant balm on his arm.	soothing or comforting agent
banish	verb	He must banish the young man from the school.	to force to leave, exile

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
barbarian	noun	Barbarians overran the city of Rome.	primitive civilization people
basement	noun	Our basement is always quite cool.	below ground level room
bass	noun	We managed to catch several bass.	type of fish
	noun	My son plays bass in an orchestra.	musical instrument
battalion	noun	My battalion fought in World War II.	large army unit
bawl	verb	The boy would bawl when frightened.	cry
bayonet	noun	There was a bayonet on the end of the rifle.	knife on rifle
beckon	verb	He will beckon her to enter.	signal or summon
befall	verb	Night will befall before long.	come to pass
beguile	verb	She will beguile him with her smile	charm
beset	verb	We were beset by some hornets.	troubled, attacked
beverage	noun	A cool beverage would be welcome.	cool drink excluding water
bewitch	verb	The ladies began to bewitch the men.	cast a spell
bide	verb	We must bide our time for now.	wait
billow	verb	The smoke billowed out of the chimney.	surged
bin	noun	We put the potatoes in a large bin.	container
bleach	verb	Girls often bleach their hair.	remove color
	noun	We bought bleach at the store.	chemical agent
bleak	noun	The profit potential became quite bleak.	gloomy, dreary
blight	noun	The blight had wilted the wheat stalks.	plant disease.

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
bliss	noun	Being home after the war brought sheer bliss.	happiness, joy
blister	noun	The hike caused my foot to have a blister.	water bubble on skin
blockade	noun	The enemy suffered from a total blockade.	isolation, no entry, no exit
	verb	Germany blockaded England using submarines.	stopped entry
blot	noun	He had no blot on his reputation.	stain on character
	verb	They would blot out all reference the trouble.	obscure, hide
bluff	verb	He will bluff you if you threaten him.	mislead, deceive
blunder	noun	Using the car to do that was a blunder.	serious mistake
	verb	He blundered when he tried to fix it.	moved clumsily
blunt	adj.	He tried to cut with a blunt knife.	dull
	verb	We blunted their attempt to divide us.	make less effective
blur	noun	The events were a blur to me.	hazy in memory
	verb	The mud caused my vision to be blurred.	indistinct, obscure
bonus	noun	Good employees each got a bonus.	extra pay
boon	noun	The warm days were a boon to us.	timely blessing
borough	noun	He lived in the borough of Manhattan.	administrative unit
bouquet	noun	They presented her with a bouquet of roses.	cluster of flowers
bout	noun	She had a bout of coughing.	period of time, a spell
bower	noun	We loved to sit in the bower.	shaded recess
braid	verb	Her long hair was woven in a braid.	to weave into three strands

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
brandy	noun	They had brandy after dinner.	alcoholic liquor
breach	noun	It was a breach of their agreement.	violation of an obligation
	verb	The soldiers will breach the enemy's defenses.	an opening, gap
breeches	noun	She bought some breeches for riding.	pants for horse riding
brew	verb	They brew a plot of overthrow the government.	concocted, devised
	noun	We drank some of his home-made brew.	ale or beer
bribe	noun	He went to jail for trying to bribe the policeman.	offered money for a favor
	verb	We will bribe her to let us in to the show,	corrupt by money
brier	noun	He slipped and fell into a rose brier.	prickly plant
brigade	noun	We formed a bucket brigade to fight the fire.	group with single purpose
brink	noun	We came to the brink of a disaster.	place where it might begin
brisk	adj.	After dinner he took a brisk walk.	marked by speed, liveliness
bristle	verb	She may bristle at the thought of leaving us.	react in anger
broil	verb	They broiled some steaks for us for dinner.	cook on a grill
broker	noun	We bought our car through a broker.	agent for a fee
	verb	He brokered an agreement among the two sides.	arrange or manage
brutal	adj.	He became known as a brutal fighter.	ruthless or cruel
buck	noun	He shot a buck in last year's deer season.	male deer
	verb	Do not try to buck the system.	oppose, challenge
	adj.	He started his career as a buck private,	lowest rank

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
buckle	noun	The load was secured by a belt and a buckle.	a clasp fastening two ends
	verb	My knees would buckle trying to carry that.	give way, collapse
bullion	noun	A million in gold bullion sat in the vault	in the form of bars, ingots
bully	noun	He became know to all as a bully.	cruel to weaker people
	verb	She would bully the employees for fun.	to act in intimidating manner
bum	noun	Dressed that way he looked like a bum	lazy, shiftless person
bungalow	noun	They lived in a bungalow in the countryside.	small house or cottage
bunk	noun	The boys each slept in a bunk	narrow bed
	noun	His idea sounded like so much bunk.	lacks good sense, unsound
burial	noun	She was in charge of his burial.	process of burying
burrow	noun	The rabbit ran into his burrow.	hole in the ground
	verb	We shall burrow into the snow for shelter.	dig a hole for refuge
bust	noun	A bust of Mozart sat on the piano.	statue of head and shoulders
	noun	The lady was known for her ample bust.	woman's bosom
bustle	verb	You must bustle to keep up with him.	move energetically
	noun	The center was a bustle of movement.	noisy activity
butt	verb	The ram will butt if given the chance.	hit with head, horns
	noun	He became the butt of everyone's joke.	object of amusement
calamity	noun	The whole thing turned into a calamity.	a disaster, loss
calico	adj.	He bought her son a calico cat.	colors of white, red and black

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
campus	noun	We live in a dorm on the university campus.	grounds of a school
canary	noun	We loved to feed our pretty canary.	a yellow bird
canopy	noun	They were married under a cloth canopy.	protective rooflike covering
canyon	noun	We hiked down the canyon that afternoon.	narrow chasm, gorge
caper	noun	The boys had been part of a mischievous caper.	frivolous escapade or prank
caravan	noun	We saw a caravan of elk passing by.	single file of animals
	noun	The family traveled in a small caravan.	(British) a home on wheels
carbon	noun	Coal is made of pure carbon.	nonmetallic element
carcass	noun	The vulture gathered around the rotting carcass.	dead body of an animal
cardinal	adj.	He had committed a cardinal error.	foremost important
	noun	The school's colors were cardinal and yellow.	red color
	noun	Feeding on the seeds was a pretty Northern Cardinal.	a red bird
	noun	He held the title of Cardinal in New York.	high Catholic official
cashier	noun	We paid for our dinner to a cashier.	employee that handles money
cataract	noun	Several beautiful cataracts can be seen in that park.	high waterfall
	noun	They operated on her for her cataract.	eye disease
catastrophe	noun	The collapse created a catastrophe for the people.	great sudden calamity
cavalier	adj.	The young man was somewhat of a cavalier.	gallant or chivalrous man
cavalry	noun	The cavalry began their attack on the enemy.	troops on horseback
celery	noun	We love to chew on crisp celery.	edible green vegetable

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
censure	noun	The congress decided that censure was correct.	strong disapproval or criticism
	verb	The boss had censured him for his actions.	criticize or severely blame
census	noun	Every ten years they conduct a census.	count population
chaff	noun	After threshing nothing was left but chaff.	worthless matter
chaos	noun	Chaos came as a result of the rioting.	great disorder or confusion
chap	verb	Cold dry air can cause the skin to chap.	redden, crack or roughen
chauffeur	noun	The President always uses a professional chauffeur,	professional driver
chide	verb	We must chide her for her bad attitude.	scold mildly
chivalry	noun	Some say that chivalry has not been common today.	courtesy and gallantry
chord	noun	That outburst of anger struck a wrong chord.	emotional feeling
chuck	verb	He chucked the stones into the river.	throw or toss
	noun	The mother gave the boy a chuck under his chin.	pat fondly or playfully
chuckle	verb	I chucked when I heard the story.	laugh quietly
cinder	noun	After the fire nothing was left but cinders.	burnt or charred substance
civic	adj.	We just performed our civic duty.	relating to city or citizen
civilian	noun	After serving in the army I became a civilian.	follow duties of civil life
civility	noun	You do your job with complete civility.	courteous behavior, politeness
clam	noun	We dug for clams on the beach.	marine shellfish
	verb	When asked about the accident he clammed up.	refused to talk
clan	noun	My family belonged to the Crawford clan.	social unit in Scotland

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
clang	verb	The cell door clanged shut.	loud metallic sound
	noun	I heard a clang when the cabinet fell.	loud metallic sound
clatter	noun	From the kitchen came the clatter of dishes.	rattling sound
cleanse	verb	First you should cleanse the wound.	free from dirt
cleave	verb	The axe cleaved the log into two pieces.	cut in two with sharp tool
clench	verb	He clenched his fist in anger.	close tightly
clergy	noun	He was a member of the clergy.	ordained for religious duty
click	verb	The machine clicked as it ran.	series of brief, sharp sounds
	noun	I heard a click as she pushed the button.	a brief sharp sound
climax	noun	The climax came when she spoke.	moment of great intensity
clime	noun	He wants to move to a warmer clime.	climate, weather
clove	noun	We often bake apples using some cloves.	a spice
clump	noun	We knew she had fallen when we heard a clump.	heavy, dull sound, a thud
clumsy	adj.	His talk became a rather clumsy message	awkwardly constructed
cobbler	noun	In the past shoes were made by a cobbler.	makes or mends shoes
	noun	Tonight we had a cobbler for dessert.	fruit pie with thick crust
cod	noun	Cod are fished off eastern Canada.	type of fish
coinage	noun	Coinage has been in existence for many years.	metal currency
coincidence	noun	Coincidence can occur at some odd occasions,	series of events
colleague	noun	Her colleague took part in the experiment.	an associate

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
colossal	adj.	It amounted to a colossal mistake.	to a great degree
commissioner	noun	He served as the police commissioner.	official in charge
communion	noun	In that matter we are in communion.	sharing of thought, feelings
compassion	noun	We must have some compassion over her problem.	aware of suffering and want to help
complement	noun	We must try to complement her efforts.	help to make complete
	verb	Flowers can complement the room.	increase the beauty
concede	verb	I concede we made errors.	acknowledge, admit
confide	verb	If you confide in her you may regret it.	tell something in confidence
confound	verb	He continues to confound his critics.	frustrate, confuse
congenial	adj.	It amounted to a rather congenial conversation.	friendly, relaxed
congregation	noun	She spoke to the entire congregation.	a gathering of people
conjecture	noun	His ideas were based on pure conjecture.	guesswork, incomplete evidence
	verb	He would conjecture about the outcome.	guess, opinion without evidence
conjure	verb	That could conjure up images of problems.	bring to mind, evoke
consecrate	verb	I will consecrate myself to serving my leader.	dedicate to a goal
conserve	verb	We all need to conserve energy.	avoid waste
constituent	noun	There are three constituent parts to the problem.	pieces serving as a whole
constrain	verb	Please constrain your criticism of the project.	keep with bounds
contention	noun	His contention was that we did not help.	assertion put in an argument
contrive	verb	He contrived to be the winner.	planned with cleverness

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
controversy	noun	The controversy came about the name.	dispute between side
corporal	noun	He served as a corporal in the army.	low rank in the military
	adj.	They administered corporal punishment.	infliction of pain to change behavior
cot	noun	In the war we slept on a cot.	narrow bed of canvas and frame
counselor	noun	He conferred with his counselor about college.	an adviser
	noun	He hired a counselor to help defend him.	trial lawyer
counterfeit	adj	They would create a counterfeit painting.	make copies to defraud
	noun	The bill was only a counterfeit.	fraudulent imitation
covenant	noun	The covenant covered the joining of the two companies.	binding agreement
covet	verb	They coveted his new car.	wished for longingly
cozy	adj.	They lived in a rather cozy cottage.	comfortable and warm
crag	noun	They climbed up to the crag.	projecting mass of rock
cram	verb	She would cram all her belonging into her suitcase.	force into small space
	verb	She spent all night to cram for the test.	hasty study
cramp	verb	She felt a severe cramp in her leg.	muscle spasm causing pain
crate	noun	The machinery came shipped in a crate.	slatted wooden case
crib	noun	The child slept quietly in her crib.	bed with high sides
	verb	Unfortunately he would crib ideas from others.	steal answers, solutions
crusade	noun	He went on a crusade for the truth.	movement for a cause
	verb	He crusaded for a change in the law.	movement against an abuse

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
cypress	noun	A single cypress stood on the cliff edge.	evergreen tree
dagger	noun	He carried a dagger on his belt.	knife
dainty	adj.	They served us some dainty pastries.	delicious or choice
dangle	verb	He would dangle money to entice us.	hang loosely
darn	verb	She would darn socks each evening.	mend holes
dazzle	verb	She would dazzle her friend with diamonds.	amaze, bewilder with a display
defer	verb	We must defer the payment until it's settled.	put off, postpone
defile	verb	That action will defile his memory.	lower the quality
degenerate	adj.	It was a degenerate form of ancient folk art.	fallen to an inferior state
	noun	He was known as a degenerate.	depraved, corrupt person
	verb	The discussion degenerated into a brawl.	fall below a desirable state
degrade	verb	Scandal will degrade the status of an individual.	reduce in rank, dignity
deity	noun	Chairman Mao was considered a diety by some.	a god
delicacy	noun	It would be considered a delicacy by some	a choice food
delta	noun	The Yellow River has created a delta at its mouth.	alluvial deposit
	noun	The object had the shape of a delta.	shaped like a triangle
depict	verb	The painting depicted the signing of the constitution.	represented lifelike image
deplore	verb	We deplore her comments on this matter.	express strong disapproval
depot	noun	We waited for her to arrive at the depot.	train or bus station
designate	verb	He designated this man as his replacement.	specified, pointed out

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
destitute	adj	The old lady was alone and destitute.	lacking resources
detest	verb	I detest that kind of language,	dislike intensely
dice	noun	Some people like to plays games with dice.	cube with numbers on it
	verb	Dice the vegetables before cooking.	cut into small cubes
diffuse	verb	Spread them out and diffuse the evidence.	scatter
din	noun	I could not hear her over the surrounding din.	jumble of loud discordant sounds
dingy	adj.	The whole room seems to be quite dingy.	shabby, drab or squalid
disarmament	noun	The problem of disarmament became important.	abolition of weapons
discern	verb	I could discern a need for a solution.	recognize or comprehend
disciple	noun	He was a confirmed disciple of Gandhi.	embraces teaching of another
discord	noun	He tried to spread disorder among us.	tension or strife
discretion	noun	Please use your discretion about this matter	caution, common sense
disdain	verb	I disdain the use of force in this matter.	reject, despise
	noun	He treated her ideas with great disdain.	regard with contempt
disk	noun	The moon's disk was reflected on the water.	a flat, circular object
dispense	verb	The nurse began to dispense the medicine.	distribute, give out
distinctive	adj.	I recognized the distinctive shape,	serving to identify
distort	verb	He tried to distort my meaning.	false or misleading
divert	verb	He will divert the attention to another person.	to distract, turn aside
dividend	noun	The money was a dividend.	unexpected gain or advantage

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
dole	noun	His dole of food helped to feed his family	share of charitable giving
	verb	The doled out the money until it was gone,	distributed sparingly
dominion	noun	Man has dominion over the animals.	control, sovereignty
doze	verb	He often would doze during the meetings.	sleep lightly
drape	verb	They would drape cloth over the table to protect it.	cover
drowsy	adj.	It became a warm drowsy afternoon.	inducing sleepiness
duel	verb	The two ideas dueled for contention	struggle for dominion
	noun	They fought a duel over that lady.	formal combat between two people
duly	adv.	He was duly appointed as the president.	in a proper manner
durable	adj.	It proved to be quite durable car.	able to withstand wear
dwindle	verb	Our supplies dwindled with each passing day.	became less until little remained
dynasty	noun	The Qin dynasty unified China.	group maintaining power
eaves	noun	The eaves were painted with decorative patterns.	overhanging edge of roof
ebb	verb	The ocean tide will soon ebb.	recede
ecstasy	noun	He was in ecstasy over his promotion	intense joy
eddy	noun	We enjoyed watching the eddy in the river.	current opposite in direction
edifice	noun	That tower was an imposing edifice,	an elaborate structure
elaborate	adj.	The wedding ended with an elaborate dinner.	planned with great attention
eloquence	noun	She gave a speech with great eloquence.	persuasive, powerful
embark	verb	We must embark on the plan with enthusiasm.	set out in a venture

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
embroidery	noun	His shirt had some beautiful embroidery on it.	ornamentation with needlework
emerald	noun	She wore an emerald on her finger.	precious gem
	noun	We looked at the beautiful emerald sea.	yellow green color
emigrant	noun	He was an emigrant from Ireland.	person leaving homeland
empress	noun	She was the Empress of China.	woman ruler of an empire
enact	verb	We shall enact measures to protect the children	make into law
enchant	verb	Hawaii will enchant all who visit.	cast a spell, delight
engrave	verb	The ring was engraved with his name.	carved or etched
enlighten	verb	Please enlighten me as to your intent.	give information, instruct
enmity	noun	Enmity existed between the two men.	mutual hatred
enroll	verb	We will enroll her at the university soon.	register
ensue	verb	Trouble will ensue if you try to stop them.	follow as a result
entangle	verb	They will entangle us in their problems.	involve
entice	verb	They will try to entice us to give them money.	lure
epidemic	noun	It was an epidemic of fear.	widely prevalent
episode	noun	The episode troubled all of us deeply.	incident or event
epitaph	noun	They placed a epitaph on his gravestone.	inscription in memory
escort	verb	You must escort her to the concert.	guide, protect
	noun	The escort accompanied the casket to the cemetery.	person to protect and honor
excel	verb	To pass you have to excel at your studies.	do better, be better

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
exempt	verb	He exempted the man from paying the fine.	free from obligation
	noun	Those cars are exempt from needing a permit.	not required
expedient	noun	It was only an expedient solution.	contrived to meet an urgent need
exquisite	adj.	We saw a most exquisite sunset.	of great beauty so as to arouse delight
extinct	adj.	Dinosaurs are considered extinct.	no longer any living
extinguish	verb	They tried to extinguish the flames,	put out a fire
falcon	noun	They used to hunt using a falcon.	a bird of prey
falter	verb	When you begin not to falter.	waver, hesitate
fathom	noun	The depth there was about three fathoms.	6 feet (marine depths)
	verb	I cannot fathom her response to this.	understand, comprehend
feign	verb	He feigned sleep when we looked at him.	give false appearance
fervor	noun	He did his job with great fervor.	intensity of emotion
fetter	verb	We shall fetter the horses at night.	to shackle feet
	verb	We need to fetter her enthusiasm.	restrain, hamper
feudal	adj.	It was a feudal society in 1600 England.	system based on serfs and lords
feverish	adj.	They made a feverish attempt to fool us.	intense activity
fickle	adj.	Fate can be a fickle master.	changeable, capricious
fiddle	noun	He played the fiddle at the dance.	violin
	verb	Th fiddled with the car to make it run.	work aimlessly fruitlessly
fidelity	noun	He treasure fidelity above other things.	faithfulness, obligations

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
fiend	noun	It would take a fiend to do something like that.	an evil or wicked person
filament	noun	A single filament held it in place.	fine or thinly spun thread
filth	noun	The floor was covered with filth.	foul or dirty matter, garbage
fin	noun	Fish use fins to propel and steer in the water.	projecting vane
flannel	noun	His pants were made from flannel.	soft woven wool or cotton
flare	noun	We fired a flare to mark our position	device producing bright light
	verb	The fire flared when the wind blew hard.	erupt or intensify suddenly
flicker	verb	The light flickered and then went out.	burn unsteadily
flirt	verb	She flirted with some of the young men.	make playfully romantic overtures
flute	noun	He learned to play the flute at school.	musical instrument
foil	verb	We will foil their devious plan.	prevent success, thwart
	noun	They covered the chicken with some foil.	thin flexible sheet of metal
foliage	noun	The foliage hid him from view.	plant leaves. especially tree leaves
forfeit	verb	They will forfeit their victory because of cheating.	give up because of a crime
forlorn	adj.	She had a forlorn look on her face.	sad or lonely
forsake	verb	You must forsake alcohol to keep your job.	give up, renounce
fortify	verb	We shall fortify our city against the enemy.	to make strong
fragile	noun	The table seemed somewhat fragile.	easily broken, frail
frantic	adj.	She became frantic when she lost her money.	highly excited
fraud	noun	When it came to fixing, it he was a fraud.	cheat, imposter

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
fray	noun	My friends and I got into the fray.	a scuffle, brawl
	verb	His coat had frayed when he worked hard,	became worn, tattered
freckle	noun	The young girl had freckles on her face.	small brownish spots
frenzy	noun	The students were in a state of frenzy.	wild excitement, agitated
fringe	noun	We stood on the fringe of the huge crowd.	outside edge
fugitive	noun	The arrested a dangerous fugitive.	one who flees
fumble	verb	She fumbled in her purse for her keys.	handle awkwardly
fume	verb	He will fume after the criticism.	show resentment
furrow	verb	His forehead furrowed when he spoke.	deep wrinkles
futile	noun	It is futle to try to make them change.	having no useful result
gait	noun	They men marched at a steady gait,	manner of proceeding
gall	noun	It takes lots of gall for him to say that.	bitterness of feeling, rancor
gangster	noun	He was nothing but a simple gangster.	criminal or racketeer
gape	verb	We gaped at the ridiculous performance.	stare in wonder with mouth open
garland	noun	They placed a garland on the winner.	a wreath of flowers or leaves
garnish	verb	They garnished the roast with parsley and lemons.	decorated
garret	noun	The old man lived in a small garret.	room on top floor of a house
garrison	noun	The entire garrison attended the parade.	a military post
gauze	noun	The nurse placed gauze on the soldier's wound.	thin surgical dressing
gelatin	noun	My friend made a dessert from some gelatin.	a jelly type

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
genial	adj.	He proved to be a very genial host.	pleasant and friendly
giddy	adj.	She was giddy from the alcohol.	reeling, dizzy
gigantic	adj.	There we saw a gigantic polar bear.	exceedingly large
gill	noun	Fish breathe by use of their gills.	respiratory organ of fish
gin	noun	They drank gin each evening.	colorless alcoholic beverage
	noun	Eli Whitney invented a cotton gin.	mechanical device
gypsy	noun	Gypsies wandered all over Europe for centuries.	nomadic people
gird	verb	The men girded for war.	prepare for action
girdle	noun	Women sometimes wore girdles to look good.	undergarment worn over the waist
glacier	noun	Alaska is well known for its glaciers.	mass of slowly flowing ice
glaze	noun	We noticed a icy glaze forming on the lake.	thin glassy coating of ice
	verb	His eyes glazed over when he thought of his crime.	a glassy film
glimmer	noun	We held out a glimmer of hope she was alive.	faint trace or indication
glint	noun	We saw a glint of light as we passed by the house	momentary flash or sparkle
gorge	noun	We saw the three gorges from the boat.	deep narrow passage
	verb	They gorged themselves on our food.	stuffed, eat as gluttons
gracious	adj.	She proved to be a most gracious hostess.	having kindness and warm courtesy
graft	noun	The official was guilty of graft/	unscrupulous use of your position
	verb	We will graft the tree tomorrow.	unite a bud with a living tree
grandeur	noun	The mansion was one of great grandeur.	magnificence

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
gratify	verb	His achievement will gratify his father.	please, satisfy
grope	verb	He would grope in the dark for his knife.	feel or reach blindly
grotesque	adj.	The accident scene became a grotesque sight.	ludicrous, outlandish, or bizarre
growl	verb	The dog would growl as I approached.	low guttural sound
grub	noun	A number of grubs lived in the vegetable patch.	thick wormlike larva
	verb	We shall grub out the carrots with a stick.	dig up by roots
grudge	noun	He had always had a grudge against them.	feeling of resentment, rancor
grunt	verb	The pig grunted as he ate.	utter deep, low sound
guild	noun	The salt guild mined salt on that area.	association of like minded tradesmen
guise	noun	Under the guise of helping they stole from us.	false appearance, pretense
gulp	noun	He was so thirsty, he gulped his drink.	swallow greedily or rapidly
habitation	noun	They chose the valley as a good location for habitation.	a place for a house
hack	verb	They hacked their way through the jungle.	chopped or cut
	noun	He was known as a journalistic hack.	one who does distasteful job for money
haggard	adj.	After six hours of climbing she had a haggard look.	appearing worn and exhausted
hallow	adj.	In the end it became hallowed ground.	set apart as sacred
hamlet	noun	The family lived in a desolate hamlet.	small village
hammock	noun	She lazily swung on the hammock.	hanging lounge of canvas or rope
handicap	noun	His bad leg became a handicap.	hindrance
	noun	My golf handicap is 12 strokes.	means to equalize chances of winning

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
harass	verb	The troops began to harass the enemy forces.	to impede and exhaust
hatchet	noun	They used a hatchet to cut the ropes.	small short-handled axe
haughty	adj.	It was a haughty woman we had to face.	scornfully and condescendingly proud
havoc	noun	The storm created havoc to the houses.	widespread destruction, devastation
hazard	noun	Smoking is a hazard to your health.	source of danger, risk
health	noun	Good nutrition can mean good health.	soundness of mind and body
heathen	noun	Heathens often attacked the Roman Empire.	one regarded as uncivilized
hereditary	adj.	Insanity is considered as hereditary.	passed to offspring
heretic	noun	Joan of Arc was considered a heretic.	dissents from dogma
heritage	noun	Hard work is our heritage from our parents.	passed down from preceding generations
heroine	noun	Her courage marked her as a heroine.	woman noted for daring and courage
herring	noun	They fished for herring off the Atlantic coast.	any of various fishes
hew	verb	They will hew a path through the brush.	clear with axe
hideous	adj.	He had a hideous face.	repulsive, revoltingly ugly
hike	verb	We will hike down to the bottom of the canyon.	extended walk
	noun	The hike up the mountain took many hours.	long walk or march
hitch	verb	Please hitch the horse to the wagon.	connect to a vehicle
	noun	It became a hitch to our plans.	a delay or impediment
hoard	noun	A hoard of attackers descended on our unit.	large group
	verb	The men began to hoard their food.	keep hidden, keep private

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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
hoarse	adj.	They crowd yelled themselves hoarse cheering.	rough husky voice
hoop	noun	The children played with some hoops.	circular band of metal or plastic
horrid	adj.	It soon became a rather horrid situation.	extremely disagreeable
horrify	verb	The sight of the dead bodies would horrify anyone.	unpleasant shock or surprise
hospitality	noun	Those people were known for their hospitality.	cordial and generous reception
hover	verb	She would hover all around the kitchen.	remain or linger in or near
huddle	verb	The children all huddled in the rain.	densely packed group
humiliate	verb	Doing that will humiliate your parents.	cause shame or embarrassment
hurricane	noun	They lost their home in the hurricane.	wind speeds over 74 miles per hour
husk	noun	You must remove the husk to eat it.	outer covering of a fruit, vegetable
	verb	Husk the coconut on a spike first.	remove outer covering
hustle	verb	The crowd hustled her until she fell.	to jostle or shove roughly
	noun	It looks like a hustle to me.	unethical way of doing business
hygiene	noun	Hygiene is an important part of keeping healthy.	promote health by cleanliness
illusion	noun	It was just an illusion, not real.	erroneous perception of reality
immigration	noun	Illegal immigration can be a serious problem.	entering a country not your own
imminent	adj.	It became apparent we were in imminent danger.	about to occur
impart	verb	He tried to impart some wisdom to his on.	make known, disclose
impartial	adj.	He became known as an impartial judge.	not biased
imperative	adj	There occurred some imperative problems to be solved	urgent, impossible to deter or evade