The Oxford 3000 Tm

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abondon

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to leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with no intention of returning

Hint 1

The baby had been abandoned by its mother

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abroad

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in or to a foreign country

Hint 2

She worked abroad for a year.

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absence

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the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the occasion or period of time when somebody is away

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The decision was made in my absence

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absent

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not in a place because of illness, etc

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He was absent from work for two weeks

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accompany

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to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something

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I must ask you to accompany me to the police station

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absorb

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to take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space around

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Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.

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abuse

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the use of something in a way that is wrong or harmful

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alcohol/drug abuse

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according to

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as stated or reported by somebody/something

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According to Mick, it's a great movie

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accurate

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correct and true in every detail

Hint 9

I'm not convinced the reports are accurate.

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accuse

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to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something

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She accused him of lying.

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acknowledge

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to accept that something is true

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I have to acknowledge the fact that I am partly responsible.

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acquire

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to gain something by your own efforts, ability or behaviour

Hint 12

She has acquired a good knowledge of English.

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activist

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a person who works to achieve political or social change, especially as a member of an organization with particular aims

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human/civil/animal rights activists

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adapt

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to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation

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It's amazing how soon you adapt

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addition

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a thing that is added to something else

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All of these technologies are fairly recent additions.

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adequate

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enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need

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They'll need an adequate supply of hot water.

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adjust

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to change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better

Hint 17

This button is for adjusting the volume.

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administration

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the activities that are done in order to plan, organize and run a business, school or other institution

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I work in the Sales Administration department

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admiration

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a feeling of respect for and approval of somebody/something

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He never lost the admiration of his students.

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admire

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to respect somebody for what they have done or to respect their qualities

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You have to admire the way he handled the situation

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affair

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events that are of public interest or political importance

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world/international affairs

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affection

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the feeling of liking or loving

somebody/something very much and caring about them

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Children need lots of love and affection.

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afterwards

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at a later time; after an event that has already been mentioned

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Let's go out now and eat afterwards.

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aid

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money, food, etc. that is sent to help countries in difficult situations ( n )

to help somebody/something to do something, especially by making it easier ( v )

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international aid workers

They were accused of aiding his escape

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alarming

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causing worry and fear

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an alarming increase in crime

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alarmed

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anxious or afraid that something dangerous or unpleasant might happen

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She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone

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alongside

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next to or at the side of somebody/something ( adv or prep )

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A police car pulled up alongside us

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alter

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to become different; to make somebody/something different

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He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him

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alternative

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a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities ( n )

that can be used instead of something else ( adj )

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The car is too expensive so we're trying to find a cheaper alternative

Can you offer an alternative explanation?

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alternatively

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used to introduce a suggestion that is a second choice or possibility

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The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport.

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ambition

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something that you want to do or achieve very much

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His burning ambition was to study medicine

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amuse

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to make somebody laugh or smile

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My funny drawings amused the kids

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analyse

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to examine the nature or structure of something, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it

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The job involves collecting and analysing data

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analysis

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the detailed study or examination of something in order to understand more about it; the result of the study

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a detailed analysis of the data

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angrily

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in a way that shows you have strong feelings about something that you dislike very much or about an unfair situation

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‘This isn't fair!’ she shouted angrily.

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annual

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happening or done once every year

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an annual meeting/event/report/conference

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anticipate

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to expect something

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We don't anticipate any major problems

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anxiety

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the state of feeling nervous or worried that something bad is going to happen

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acute/intense/deep anxiety

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anxious

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feeling worried or nervous

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The bus was late and Sue began to get anxious.

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apparent

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easy to see or understand

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Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped

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appeal

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a deeply felt request for money, help or information that is needed immediately, especially one made by a charity or by the police ( n . v )

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to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity

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appearance

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the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what somebody/something seems to be

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She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance

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appoint

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to choose somebody for a job or position of responsibility

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They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school.

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approach

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a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task ( n)

to come near to somebody/something in distance or time ( v )

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She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them ( n )

We could hear the train approaching ( v )

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approximate

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almost correct or accurate, but not completely so

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an approximate number/total/cost

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argue

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to speak angrily to somebody because you disagree with them

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My brothers are always arguing

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arise

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especially of a problem or a difficult situation) to happen; to start to exist

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Questions naturally arose as to who was responsible.

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artificial

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made or produced to copy something natural; not real

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an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer

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ashamed

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feeling shame or feeling embarrassed about somebody/something or because of something you have done

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She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party

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ashamed

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feeling shame or feeling embarrassed about somebody/something or because of something you have done

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She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party

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aspect

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a particular part or feature of a situation, an idea, a problem, etc.; a way in which it may be considered

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She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect

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associated

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if one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected because they happen together or one thing causes the other

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the risks associated with taking drugs

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associate

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a person that you work with, do business with or spend a lot of time with (n)

to make a connection between people or things in your mind•associate somebody/something with somebody/something (v)

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business associates (n)

Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes.(v)

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association

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an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose

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Do you belong to any professional or trade associations?

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assume

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to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it

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Don't always assume the worst

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assure

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to tell somebody that something is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it

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Let me assure you that I will try to help you.

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atom

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the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist

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Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water.

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attempt

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an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success ( n .v)

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I passed my driving test at the first attempt.

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attitude

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the way that you think and feel about

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These societies have to change their attitudes towards women.

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authority

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the power to give orders to people

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to undermine/challenge somebody's authority

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bargain

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a thing bought for less than the usual price

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I picked up a few good bargains in the sale.