Education at a Crossroads (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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

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discover

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

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disorder

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

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distance

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

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distinct

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

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district

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

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division

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

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document

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

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domestic

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(adj) most powerful or important in a group Example: The lion is the ______ animal in the jungle.

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dominant

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(v) to have control over something or someone Example: The lion ______ the jungle.

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dominate

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

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downtown

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

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dramatic

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

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earnings

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

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economic

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

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educator

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

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election

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

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electric

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

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emission

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(n) the special importance or attention given to something Example: She put ______ on the important words.

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emphasis

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(n) a person who works for a company or organization Example: The ______ helps customers every day.

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employee

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

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employer

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