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A Time to Act (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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offensive

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(adj) /əˈfɛn.sɪv/ causing anger or hurt feelings; rude or insulting Example: His comments were offensive to many people.

operating

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(v) /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/ to work or function in a certain way Example: The machine is operating correctly.

operation

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(n) /ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/ a process or series of actions done to achieve a particular goal Example: The operation was a success.

otherwise

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(adv) /ˈʌðərˌwaɪz/ in a different way; if not then Example: You must hurry; otherwise, you will be late.

ourselves

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(prn) /aʊərˈsɛlvz/ the reflexive form of 'us'; used to refer to the people in the speaker's group Example: We can help ourselves with the project.

passenger

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(n) /ˈpæsɪnʤər/ a person who is traveling in a vehicle but is not driving it Example: The passenger sat quietly during the ride.

perfectly

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(adv) /ˈpɜr.fɪkt.li/ in a way that is complete and without flaws Example: She sings perfectly.

permanent

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(adj) /ˈpɜːrmənənt/ lasting for a very long time or forever Example: They made a permanent mark on the wall.

personnel

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(n) /ˌpɜr.səˈnɛl/ the people who work for an organization or company Example: The company needs more personnel to help with the project.

physician

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(n) /fɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ a type of doctor who helps people with their health Example: The physician looks at my throat.

political

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(adj) /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ relating to the government or public affairs Example: She has a strong political opinion.

pollution

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(n) /pəˈluːʃən/ the contamination of air, water, or land by harmful substances Example: Pollution can harm animals and plants.

potential

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(n) /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ the possibility of something happening or being done Example: She has a lot of potential in her studies.

practical

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(adj) /ˈpræktɪkəl/ related to real situations and the practical use of things, not just ideas Example: She gave a practical solution to the problem.

precisely

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(adv) /prɪˈsaɪsli/ exactly or clearly Example: She explained the answer precisely.

pregnancy

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(n) /ˈprɛɡ.nən.si/ the condition of carrying a developing baby inside a woman Example: Her pregnancy is going well.

president

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(n) /ˈprɛzɪdənt/ the person who leads or is in charge of a country or organization Example: The president gave a speech today.

primarily

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(adv) /praɪˈmɛrəli/ mainly or mostly Example: She is primarily interested in art.

principal

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(n) /ˈprɪnsəpl/ the person in charge of a school or organization Example: The principal helps the students.

principle

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(n) /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/ a basic truth or rule that guides how things should be done Example: Honesty is an important principle.

procedure

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(n) /prəˈsiːdʒər/ a series of steps or actions taken to achieve something Example: Please follow the procedure to complete the task.

professor

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(n) /prəˈfɛsər/ a teacher at a college or university Example: The professor teaches math.

prominent

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(adj) /ˈprɒmɪnənt/ important and easily noticed Example: She is a prominent artist in the community.

provision

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(n) /prəˈvɪʒ.ən/ an arrangement or supply of something needed for a certain purpose Example: The team made a provision for food during the trip.

Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.

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

offensive
operating
operation
otherwise
ourselves
passenger
perfectly
permanent
personnel
physician
political
pollution
potential
practical
precisely
pregnancy
president
primarily
principal
principle
procedure
professor
prominent
provision

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