A Spirit of Adventure (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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(adj) made of a shiny, gray-white metal that is valuable and used for jewelry and coins Example: She wore a ______ necklace.

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silver

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(adj) not complicated; easy to understand or do Example: This puzzle is very ______.

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simple

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(adv) used to emphasize that something is true or to make something clear Example: I ______ want to help you.

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simply

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(n) a person who sings, especially as a job or profession Example: The ______ has a beautiful voice.

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singer

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(adj) one; not more than one Example: I want a ______ apple.

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single

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(n) a girl or woman who has the same parents as another person Example: My ______ is very kind.

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sister

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(adj) small in amount or degree Example: She felt a ______ pain in her foot.

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slight

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(adv) in a slow manner; not quickly Example: She runs ______ in the park.

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slowly

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(adj) having a surface that is even and not rough Example: The table has a ______ surface.

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smooth

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(n) a game played by two teams of eleven players using a round ball to score goals Example: I like to play ______ on the weekends.

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soccer

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(adj) related to people and their interactions or relationships Example: She is very ______ and likes to meet new people.

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social

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(n) the place or thing where something comes from Example: Water is a ______ of life.

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source

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(n) the act of talking or expressing thoughts and feelings using words Example: She gave a great ______ at the event.

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speech

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(n) a feeling of excitement and enthusiasm about doing something Example: She has a lot of ______ for dance.

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spirit

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(v) to open out or extend over a wide area Example: The flowers ______ across the field.

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spread

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