Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.
Below are the words you’ll focus on in this session:
- depend
- depict
- deputy
- derive
- desert
- design
- desire
- detail
- detect
- device
- devote
- differ
- dining
- dinner
- direct
A Home in the Desert (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)
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depend
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(v) /dɪˈpɛnd/
to need something or rely on something for support or help
Example: I depend on my friends for help.
depict
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(v) /dɪˈpɪkt/
to show or represent something in a picture, story, or other form
Example: The painting depict a beautiful landscape.
deputy
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(n) /ˈdɛp.ju.ti/
a person who is appointed to help someone in a position of authority
Example: The deputy helps the manager with tasks.
derive
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(v) /dɪˈraɪv/
to get something from a source
Example: You can derive joy from helping others.
desert
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(n) /ˈdɛz.ɚt/
a large area of land that is very dry and hot, with few plants and little water
Example: The desert is very hot during the day.
design
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(v) /dɪˈzaɪn/
to plan or create something in a detailed way
Example: I want to design a new toy.
desire
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(v) /dɪˈzaɪər/
to want or wish for something
Example: I desire a new bike.
detail
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(v) /ˈdiːteɪl/
to describe something in a detailed way, giving all the small parts or features
Example: Please detail your plan for the project.
detect
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(v) /dɪˈtɛkt/
to notice or discover something, especially something that is not immediately obvious
Example: I can detect a smell in the kitchen.
device
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(n) /dɪˈvaɪs/
a tool or piece of equipment made for a specific purpose
Example: He bought a new device for cooking.
devote
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(v) /dɪˈvoʊt/
to give your time or effort to something
Example: I devote time to my studies.
differ
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(v) /ˈdɪfər/
to be not the same as something else
Example: The two apples differ in color.
dining
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(n) /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating a meal, especially the evening meal
Example: We enjoy dining together every night.
dinner
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(n) /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
Example: We eat dinner at six o'clock.
direct
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(v) /dəˈrɛkt/
to guide or control something to go in a certain direction
Example: I will direct you to the park.