A Light in the Slum (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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(n) a large company or group that is recognized by law as a single entity, separate from its owners Example: The ______ has many employees.

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corporation

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(v) to show or prove something clearly Example: I will ______ how to tie your shoes.

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demonstrate

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(n) a spoken or written account that explains or gives details about something Example: The teacher asked for a ______ of the book.

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description

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(n) the act of destroying something, causing it to be damaged or ruined Example: The storm caused a lot of ______ in the city.

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destruction

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(n) the process of growing or improving something Example: The ______ of the city is very fast.

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development

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(adv) in a way that is not the same as something else Example: She thinks ______ from her friends.

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differently

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(n) a difference or contrast between similar things Example: There is a clear ______ between cats and dogs.

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distinction

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(v) to recognize or tell the difference between two or more things Example: I can ______ between the two colors.

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distinguish

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(adj) related to teaching, learning, or school Example: This book has many ______ activities.

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educational

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(adv) in a way that is successful and achieves the desired results Example: She communicates ______ in meetings.

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effectively

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(n) a form of energy that can be used to power machines and devices Example: We use ______ to turn on the lights.

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electricity

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(n) the act of making sure people follow the rules or laws Example: The ______ of the law is very important.

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enforcement

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(n) the application of science and mathematics to create things or solve problems Example: He wants to study ______ in college.

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engineering

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(n) the surrounding conditions or space where people, animals, or plants live or occur Example: We need to protect the ______.

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environment

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(adv) in a basic or important way; basically Example: ______, we need to finish this project by Friday.

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essentially

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(n) a test or an interview to measure someone's knowledge or skills Example: The ______ was very difficult.

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examination

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(n) a belief or hope that something will happen in the future Example: Her ______ is that it will rain tomorrow.

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expectation

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(n) a statement that makes something clear or explains it Example: The teacher gave an ______ of the lesson.

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explanation

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(n) a feeling of anger and disappointment because something is not working as it should Example: She felt ______ when the toy did not work.

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frustration

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(adj) forming the main or most important part of something Example: Reading is ______ for learning.

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fundamental

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(adv) used to introduce an additional point or reason Example: I like apples; ______, they are very healthy.

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furthermore

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(n) the father of one's mother or father Example: My ______ tells good stories.

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grandfather

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(n) the mother of one's father or mother Example: My ______ is very kind.

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grandmother

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(n) the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind Example: Her ______ is very colorful.

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imagination

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