A Glimmer of Hope (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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(n) a person who is receiving medical treatment or care Example: The ______ is in the hospital.

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patient

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(n) a repeated design or arrangement Example: The wall has a nice ______.

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pattern

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(n) money given in exchange for goods or services Example: She made a ______ for her new shoes.

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payment

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(n) a punishment or consequence for doing something wrong Example: He received a ______ for breaking the rules.

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penalty

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(adj) having no mistakes or flaws; completely right or good Example: She has a ______ score on the test.

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perfect

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(v) to do a task or act, especially in front of others Example: She will ______ at the school play.

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perform

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(adv) used to express uncertainty or possibility Example: ______ it will rain today.

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perhaps

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(n) a photo or image of someone or something Example: I have a ______ of my dog.

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picture

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(adj) made from a synthetic material that can be shaped when heated Example: The bottle is ______.

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plastic

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(adj) liked or admired by many people Example: This song is very ______ now.

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popular

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(n) a part or share of something larger Example: I would like a ______ of the cake.

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portion

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(v) to show or represent something in a certain way Example: The artist will ______ a beautiful landscape.

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portray

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(v) to have or own something Example: I ______ a nice book.

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possess

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(n) the state of being very poor and not having enough money for basic needs Example: Many people live in ______.

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poverty

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(v) to say what will happen in the future based on information or evidence Example: I can ______ the weather tomorrow.

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predict

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(v) to make something ready for use or a particular purpose Example: I will ______ dinner for us.

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prepare

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(adj) existing or happening now Example: The ______ time is very important.

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present

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(v) to make something seem true or real that is not Example: She likes to ______ to be a princess.

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pretend

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