From Crisis to Opportunity (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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(n) a person who studies how money, industry, and trade work Example: The ______ gave a talk about the economy.

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economist

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(n) the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university Example: ______ is important for everyone.

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education

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(adj) successful in producing a desired or intended result Example: The medicine is ______ for headaches.

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effective

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(adj) working well and doing a lot without wasting time or resources Example: She is very ______ at her job.

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efficient

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(v) to completely remove or get rid of something Example: We need to ______ the extra noise.

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eliminate

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(adv) in or to another place; not here Example: She went ______ for her vacation.

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elsewhere

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(n) a serious situation that requires immediate action Example: Call for help in an ______.

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emergency

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(adj) related to feelings or strong feelings Example: The movie was very ______.

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emotional

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(v) to make something more noticeable or important Example: I want to ______ this point in my speech.

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emphasize

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(v) to meet or face something difficult or unexpected Example: I ______ new challenges every day.

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encounter

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(v) to motivate or support someone to do something Example: I ______ you to try your best.

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encourage

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(n) tools or machines used for a specific purpose Example: The gym has a lot of new ______.

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equipment

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(adj) very important and necessary Example: Water is ______ for life.

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essential

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(v) to create or set up something on a firm or permanent basis Example: They want to ______ a new school.

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establish

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(pron) a word used to refer to all people in a group Example: ______ is here for the party.

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everybody

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(n) the gradual process of change and development over time Example: The ______ of animals takes a long time.

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evolution

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(adj) very good or of high quality Example: The pizza is ______.

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excellent

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(n) a case or situation that is not included in a general rule or is different from what is usual Example: She is an ______ to the rule.

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exception

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(n) a person who has an important job in a company or organization, usually making big decisions Example: The ______ made a big decision for the company.

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executive

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(n) the state of being or living; the fact of being real Example: The ______ of animals is important.

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existence

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(n) the process of becoming larger or more extensive Example: The ______ of the city brought more people.

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expansion

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(adj) costing a lot of money Example: The car is very ______.

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expensive

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(n) a sudden and loud burst of energy or sound, often caused by something breaking apart or exploding Example: There was an ______ in the sky.

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explosion

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(n) the act of making something longer or continuing a deadline Example: We need an ______ for the homework.

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extension

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