Oxford 3000

Cards (32)

  • abandon (verb) əˈbændən [B2]

    To leave somebody, especially when they need you; to leave a thing, place that is impossible or dangerous to stay; to stop or cancel doing something; to stop believing in something; abandon yourself to something (literary) to feel an emotion so strongly that you can feel nothing else. (Ex: (1) They abandoned the match because of rain. (2) By 1930 he had abandoned his Marxist principles. (3) He abandoned himself to despair.
  • Abolish (verb) eubalish [C1]

    To officially end a law system or an institution; completely get rid of something (ex: The goal of the protest was to abolish the unfair tax.)
  • above (adverb) eubav[A1]

    at or to a higher place; greater in number, level or age. (Ex: (1) I could hear somebody calling out my name from up above. (2) children aged 12 and above
  • absolute (adjective) [B2]

    total and complete with no expectations; [only before noun]used, especially in spoken English, to give emphasis to what you are saying; existing or measured independently and not in relation to something else. (Ex: (1) I've joined a class for absolute beginners. (2)They're talking absolute nonsense. (3)Beauty cannot be measured by any absolute standard. (4) I have absolute confidence in my abilities.
  • accept (verb) [A1]əkˈsept

    to take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc. (Ex: (1)He asked me to marry him and I accepted. (2)The board of directors accepted our proposal.
  • accident ˈæksɪdənt (noun) [A2]

    [countable, uncountable] something that happens unexpectedly and is not planned in advance. (Ex: (1)We met by accident at the airport. (2)One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers.
  • accommodation (noun) [B1]

    [plural] (North American English) somewhere to live or stay, often also providing food or other services. [count, uncount] the process of reaching this agreement
    (Ex: (1) More and more travelers are looking for bed and breakfast accommodations in private homes. (2)The two countries should be persuaded to work towards some sort of mutual accommodation.)
  • accompany v eukampeni [B2]

    to travel or go somewhere with somebody; to happen or appear with something else (menemani). (Ex: (1) His wife accompanied him on the trip. (2)strong winds accompanied by heavy rain (3) she will accompany me to the
  • accurate adj [b2]

    correct and true in every detail (ex; (1) My watch is not very accurate. (2)scientifically accurate data
  • accuse verb (eukyus) [b2]

    to say that somebody has done something wrong or illegal; to blame someone or something bad that has happened; accuse of a crime (ex: (1) he accuses his wife of spending too much money, (2)she accuse him of stealing her wallet (3) the accused will appear in court next week.
  • acquire verb (əˈkwaɪər) [B2]

    to get something; to gain something whether it be knowledge or possessions by your own efforts, ability ; to obtain something by buying or being given it. (ex: (1) you can acquire a new language by studying, (2)I would love to apply the newly acquired skills to a job that I enjoy. (3) How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos?
  • across preposition (əˈkrɒs) [A1]

     from one side to the other side of something; on the other side of something; in every part of something (ex: (1) he walk across the bridge (2) this type of tree is common across europe
  • adapt verb [B2]

    to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation. (ex; (1) It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. (2)Three of her novels have been adapted for television.
  • addition noun [B1]

    a thing that is added to something else;  the act of adding something to something else. (ex; (1)  the latest addition to our range of cars, (2) Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil.
  • Admit verb [B1]
     [intransitive, transitive] to agree; accept the truth. (ex: (1)I hate to admit it, but I think he is right (2) She admits to being strict with her children. (3) he admit all his mistakes).
  • advance noun [b1]

    The act of improving or making progress in a particular field of knowledge; to suggest an idea; a movement forward. (Ex: (1) the team advanced to the semifinals. (2) he advanced a new theory in physics. (3)enemy advances
  • advantage. V (n) [A2]
    a thing/quality that helps you to be better or more successful than other people. Ex: (1)Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. (2)Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. (3)There are many advantages to online shopping. (4) Being able to speak english is a great advantage.
  • advise verb [b2]

    to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation. Ex: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times.
  • affair noun /euˈfee(r)/ [b2]

    [plural] events that are of public interest or political importance; [countable, usually singular] an event that people are talking about or describing in a particular way; a sexual relationship between two people, usually when one or both of them are already in a relationship with somebody else; matters connected with a person’s private business and financial situation
  • Afterward (adv) [B2]
    at a later time; after an event that has already been mentioned. (Ex:
    • Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said.
    • Let's go out now and eat afterwards.
  • Ahead (adverb) [B1]

    further forward in space or time; in front (ex: (1) The road ahead was blocked. (2)He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). This will create problems in the months ahead
  • Aid verb (eid) [B2]<synonyms assist>

    to help somebody/something to do something, especially by making it easier; to help or encourage something to happen. (Ex: (1) aid in something: The test is designed to aid in the diagnosis of various diseases (2)she offered her aid to those in need (3) she aided him in finishing his project
  • Alter verb [B2]
    [intransitive, transitive] to become different; to make somebody/something different; [transitive] alter something to make changes to a piece of clothing so that it will fit you better. (Ex: (1) Prices did not alter significantly during 2019. (2) His actions that day altered my perception of him. (3) She didn't alter her behaviour in any way.
  • although conjunction (altho)

    used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising; used to mean ‘but’ or ‘however’ when you are commenting on a statement. (ex: (1) I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time (2) Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.
  • Amount noun (eumaunt) [A2, synomym; number (countable)
    (used especially with uncountable nouns) a quantity of something; a sum of money. (Ex: (1)Everyone has paid the same amount. (2)You must pay back the full amount that you owe. (3) Faculty should increase the amount and quality of feedback they provide. (4) I was amazed at the amount he could eat.
  • ancient adjective [A2]

    belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past; very old; having existed for a very long time. (Ex: (1)the ancient city of Petra, (2)ancient traditions/culture, (3)(humorous) He's ancient—he must be at least fifty!, (4) the museum has a large collection on ancient artifacts.
  • anxious adjective (angsius) [B2]

    feeling worried or nervous; causing worry; wanting something very much Ex: (1) I felt very anxious and depressed about the future. (2)There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. (3) She was anxious to finish school and get a job
  • anxious adjective (angsius) [B2]

    feeling worried or nervous; causing worry; wanting something very much Ex: (1) I felt very anxious and depressed about the future. (2)There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. (3) She was anxious to finish school and get a job
  • annual adjective (an nyual) [B2](tahunan)

    happening or done once every year; an annual meeting/event/report/conference; relating to a period of one year; an annual income/revenue/budget/fee/salary/turnover
    (ex: (1)She organized this year's annual Christmas dinner dance. (2)Our total annual costs have declined. (3)I have decided to take my annual leave to be with my wife and baby.
  • Apart (adv) (eupart) [B1]

    separated by a distance, of space or time; not together; separate or separately; into pieces. Ex: (1)The two houses stood 500 metres apart. (2)Their birthdays are only three days apart. (3)She keeps herself apart from other people. (4)When his wife died, his world fell apart. (5)Within minutes the ship began to break apart.
  • apparent adj [B2]
    [not usually before noun] easy to see or understand (SYNONYM obvious); [usually before noun] that seems to be real or true but may not be (SYNONYM seeming). Ex: (1) It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. (2)Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. (3)The consequences of our actions are not immediately apparent to us. (4)There is an apparent contradiction between these two approaches.
  • Appeal (n) [B2]
    ● [countable, uncountable] a deeply felt request for money, help or information that is needed immediately, especially one made by the police;
    ● [uncountable] a quality that makes somebody/something attractive or interesting
    ● [countable, uncountable] a formal request to a court or to somebody in authority for a judgement or a decision to be changed
    ● Ex: (1)to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity. (2) The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. (3) The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. (4)David's lawyer filed an appeal against the verdict.