Oxford 3000 Vocabulary List – Meanings,
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and Complete Answers Graded A+
abandon
(v.) to give up completely, to leave behind /Example: People often simply ____ their pets when
they go abroad.
able
(adj.) having the necessary means or skill to do something /Example: She is ______ to swim fast.
about
(adv) approximately; near in time,number, etc... /Example: It costs _____ 10 dollars.
above
(prep.) in or to a higher place than /Example: The sound came from the room _____ , so he
went upstairs to check.
abroad
(adv.) to or in a foreign country /Example: We usually go _____ for a week in May.
absence
(n.) when you are away from a place /Example: The letter arrived during his _____ .
absolute
(adj.) complete and total; definite /Example: Everything went wrong; the party was an _____
disaster.
absorb
(v.) to suck up or take in /Example: Trees ____ carbon dioxide and give out oxygen.
abuse
(n.) wrong or bad use of something /Example: He was arrested due to his _____ of power.
abandoned
,(adj.) left and no longer wanted, used or needed /Example: There was an ______ supermarket
trolley in the middle of the road.
ability
(n.) the fact that somebody/something is able to do something /Example: Last night, we
watched a little girl with great musical ______ in the talent show.
unable
(adj.) not having the skill, or knowledge, etc. to do something; incapable /Example: In rush
hours, many people are______ to find a free seat in metro.
absent
(adj.) not in a place; away /Example: Love was totally ______ from his childhood.
absolutely
(adv.) completely or totally /Example: You're ______ right.
reflect
(v) if a person or a thing is _______ ed in a mirror, glass, or water, you can see an image of the
person or thing on the surface of the mirror, glass, or water /
Example: She could see her face _______ ed in the car's windshield.
reform
(n) a change or changes made to a system or organization in order to improve it /
Example: The government announced a programme of economic ______ .
refrigerator
(n) a large piece of electrical kitchen equipment, shaped like a cupboard, used for keeping food
and drink cool /
Example: A _______ hold food at a suitable degree.
refusal
(n) when you say firmly that you will not do, give, or accept something /
Example: His ________ to pay his debth got him into even more trouble.
refuse
(v) to say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do /
Example: She asked him to leave, but he ________ed.
,regard
(n) respect and admiration for someone or something /
Example: Burt had high ________ for his old law professor, Dr. Finch
regarding
(prep) a word used especially in letters or speeches to introduce the subject you are writing or
talking about /
Example: ________ your recent inquiry, I have brought a copy of our new brochure.
region
(n) a large area of a country or of the world, usually without exact limits /
Example: The ________ s of the Northeast were affected badly due to storm.
regional
(adj) relating to a particular region or area /
Example: _______ and labour market affects our economy
register
(n) an official list of names of people, companies etc, or a book that has this list /
Example: Police want a national ________ of DNA samples.
regret
(v) to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it /
Example: Don't do anything you might ________ .
regular
(adj) happening every hour, every week, every month etc, usually with the same amount of time
in between /
Example: The company holds ______ meetings with employees.
regulation
(n) an official rule or order /
Example: There seems to be so many rules and __________s these days.
reject
(v) to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something /
Example: Sarah _______ ed her brother's offer of help.
relate
, (v) if two things ______ , they are connected in some way /
Example: These results don't _______ .
recall
(v) to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past /
Example: You don't happen to ______ his name, do you?
receipt
(n) a piece of paper that you are given which shows that you have paid for something /
Example: Keep your _______ in case you want to bring it back.
receive
(v) to be given something /
Example: All the children will ______ a small gift.
recent
(adj) having happened or started only a short time ago /
Example: Irving's most _______ book
reception
(n) a particular type of welcome for someone, or a particular type of reaction to their ideas,
work etc /
Example: She was giving a _______ after her baby was born.
reckon
(v) to think or suppose something /
Example: The police ________ that whoever killed Dad was with him earlier that day.
recognition
(n) the act of realizing and accepting that something is true or important /
Example: Don's _______ of the importance of Suzy in his life
recognize
(v) to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced,
or learned about them in the past /
Example: It was malaria, but Dr Lee hadn't __________ed the symptoms.
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Examples & Exam-Ready Definitions|Verified
and Complete Answers Graded A+
abandon
(v.) to give up completely, to leave behind /Example: People often simply ____ their pets when
they go abroad.
able
(adj.) having the necessary means or skill to do something /Example: She is ______ to swim fast.
about
(adv) approximately; near in time,number, etc... /Example: It costs _____ 10 dollars.
above
(prep.) in or to a higher place than /Example: The sound came from the room _____ , so he
went upstairs to check.
abroad
(adv.) to or in a foreign country /Example: We usually go _____ for a week in May.
absence
(n.) when you are away from a place /Example: The letter arrived during his _____ .
absolute
(adj.) complete and total; definite /Example: Everything went wrong; the party was an _____
disaster.
absorb
(v.) to suck up or take in /Example: Trees ____ carbon dioxide and give out oxygen.
abuse
(n.) wrong or bad use of something /Example: He was arrested due to his _____ of power.
abandoned
,(adj.) left and no longer wanted, used or needed /Example: There was an ______ supermarket
trolley in the middle of the road.
ability
(n.) the fact that somebody/something is able to do something /Example: Last night, we
watched a little girl with great musical ______ in the talent show.
unable
(adj.) not having the skill, or knowledge, etc. to do something; incapable /Example: In rush
hours, many people are______ to find a free seat in metro.
absent
(adj.) not in a place; away /Example: Love was totally ______ from his childhood.
absolutely
(adv.) completely or totally /Example: You're ______ right.
reflect
(v) if a person or a thing is _______ ed in a mirror, glass, or water, you can see an image of the
person or thing on the surface of the mirror, glass, or water /
Example: She could see her face _______ ed in the car's windshield.
reform
(n) a change or changes made to a system or organization in order to improve it /
Example: The government announced a programme of economic ______ .
refrigerator
(n) a large piece of electrical kitchen equipment, shaped like a cupboard, used for keeping food
and drink cool /
Example: A _______ hold food at a suitable degree.
refusal
(n) when you say firmly that you will not do, give, or accept something /
Example: His ________ to pay his debth got him into even more trouble.
refuse
(v) to say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do /
Example: She asked him to leave, but he ________ed.
,regard
(n) respect and admiration for someone or something /
Example: Burt had high ________ for his old law professor, Dr. Finch
regarding
(prep) a word used especially in letters or speeches to introduce the subject you are writing or
talking about /
Example: ________ your recent inquiry, I have brought a copy of our new brochure.
region
(n) a large area of a country or of the world, usually without exact limits /
Example: The ________ s of the Northeast were affected badly due to storm.
regional
(adj) relating to a particular region or area /
Example: _______ and labour market affects our economy
register
(n) an official list of names of people, companies etc, or a book that has this list /
Example: Police want a national ________ of DNA samples.
regret
(v) to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it /
Example: Don't do anything you might ________ .
regular
(adj) happening every hour, every week, every month etc, usually with the same amount of time
in between /
Example: The company holds ______ meetings with employees.
regulation
(n) an official rule or order /
Example: There seems to be so many rules and __________s these days.
reject
(v) to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something /
Example: Sarah _______ ed her brother's offer of help.
relate
, (v) if two things ______ , they are connected in some way /
Example: These results don't _______ .
recall
(v) to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past /
Example: You don't happen to ______ his name, do you?
receipt
(n) a piece of paper that you are given which shows that you have paid for something /
Example: Keep your _______ in case you want to bring it back.
receive
(v) to be given something /
Example: All the children will ______ a small gift.
recent
(adj) having happened or started only a short time ago /
Example: Irving's most _______ book
reception
(n) a particular type of welcome for someone, or a particular type of reaction to their ideas,
work etc /
Example: She was giving a _______ after her baby was born.
reckon
(v) to think or suppose something /
Example: The police ________ that whoever killed Dad was with him earlier that day.
recognition
(n) the act of realizing and accepting that something is true or important /
Example: Don's _______ of the importance of Suzy in his life
recognize
(v) to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced,
or learned about them in the past /
Example: It was malaria, but Dr Lee hadn't __________ed the symptoms.
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