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Education at a Crossroads (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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discover

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(v) /dɪsˈkʌvər/ to find something that was not known before Example: I discover new things every day.

disorder

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(n) /dɪsˈɔrdər/ a state of confusion or disruption Example: The room was in disorder after the party.

distance

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(n) /ˈdɪstəns/ the amount of space between two points Example: The distance from my house to the school is short.

distinct

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(adj) /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ clearly different or noticeable from others Example: The two flowers are distinct in color.

district

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(n) /ˈdɪs.trɪkt/ a specific area or part of a town, city, or country, often used for administrative purposes Example: She lives in a quiet district of the city.

division

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(n) /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/ the act of separating or making a distinction between groups or things Example: The division of the class into groups was fun.

document

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(n) /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ a written or printed paper that provides information or evidence Example: I need to print the document.

domestic

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(adj) /dəˈmɛstɪk/ related to the home or the country where someone lives Example: She enjoys domestic activities like cooking.

dominant

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(adj) /ˈdɑː.mɪ.nənt/ most powerful or important in a group Example: The lion is the dominant animal in the jungle.

dominate

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(v) /ˈdɑː.mɪ.neɪt/ to have control over something or someone Example: The lion dominate the jungle.

downtown

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(n) /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/ the central area or main part of a city where there are many businesses and activities Example: We go to downtown every Saturday.

dramatic

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(adj) /drəˈmætɪk/ related to something exciting or emotional, often in a strong way Example: The movie has a dramatic ending.

earnings

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(n) /ˈɜrnɪŋz/ money that is received, especially regularly, for work or investments Example: His earnings help pay the bills.

economic

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(adj) /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk/ related to money, trade, and the production of goods and services Example: The movie discusses many economic issues.

educator

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(n) /ˈɛdʒʊkeɪtər/ a person who teaches or helps others to learn Example: The educator helps students learn every day.

election

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(n) /ɪˈlɛkʃən/ a process in which people vote to choose someone for a position or decide on an issue Example: The election will happen next month.

electric

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(adj) /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ relating to electricity or electrical energy Example: The electric lights are very bright.

emission

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(n) /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/ something that is sent out or released, like energy or gas Example: The car's emission is harmful to the air.

emphasis

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(n) /ˈɛm.fə.sɪs/ the special importance or attention given to something Example: She put emphasis on the important words.

employee

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(n) /ɪmˈplɔɪ.iː/ a person who works for a company or organization Example: The employee helps customers every day.

employer

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(n) /ɪmˈplɔɪər/ a person or organization that hires people to work Example: My employer gives me a salary.

Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.

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

discover
disorder
distance
distinct
district
division
document
domestic
dominant
dominate
downtown
dramatic
earnings
economic
educator
election
electric
emission
emphasis
employee
employer

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