A Light in the Slum (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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corporation

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

demonstrate

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

description

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

destruction

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

development

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

differently

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

distinction

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

distinguish

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

educational

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

effectively

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

electricity

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

enforcement

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

engineering

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(n) /ˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/ the application of science and mathematics to create things or solve problems Example: He wants to study engineering in college.

environment

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

essentially

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

examination

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

expectation

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

explanation

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(n) /ˌɛk spləˈneɪ ʃən/ a statement that makes something clear or explains it Example: The teacher gave an explanation of the lesson.

frustration

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

fundamental

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(adj) /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/ forming the main or most important part of something Example: Reading is fundamental for learning.

furthermore

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

grandfather

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

grandmother

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

imagination

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(n) /ɪˌmædʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind Example: Her imagination is very colorful.

Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.

Below are the words you’ll focus on in this session:

corporation
demonstrate
description
destruction
development
differently
distinction
distinguish
educational
effectively
electricity
enforcement
engineering
environment
essentially
examination
expectation
explanation
frustration
fundamental
furthermore
grandfather
grandmother
imagination

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