Innovating Against Odds (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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(adv) used to confirm that something is true or certain Example: I will ______ go to the party.

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definitely

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(n) the meaning of a word or phrase Example: Can you tell me the ______ of this word?

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definition

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(adj) relating to a system of government where the people have the power to make decisions Example: The ______ process allows everyone to vote.

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democratic

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(n) a division or section of a larger organization, such as a business or school Example: She works in the marketing ______.

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department

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(n) a strong feeling of sadness or hopelessness Example: She felt a deep ______ after the loss.

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depression

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(adj) a country that is not fully developed or is still growing economically and socially Example: The ______ country needs more schools.

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developing

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(n) a way in which two or more things are not the same Example: There is a big ______ between cats and dogs.

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difference

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(n) something that makes a task hard to do Example: I had ______ with my homework.

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difficulty

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(n) a condition that makes it difficult for someone to do certain activities or tasks Example: She has a ______ that affects her walking.

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disability

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(n) the ability to control yourself and make yourself do things that you know you should do, even when you don't want to Example: She has great ______ in her studies.

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discipline

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(n) a conversation or exchange of ideas about a topic Example: We had a ______ about our project.

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discussion

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(v) to give out or spread something over a wide area Example: The teacher will ______ the papers to the students.

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distribute

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(n) the ability to do something with the least amount of wasted time and effort Example: The ______ of the machine helps save money.

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efficiency

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(adj) related to or using devices that work with electrical circuits and signals Example: I have an ______ toy.

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electronic

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(adj) relating to the basic or initial level of education Example: She is in ______ school.

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elementary

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(n) having a job or work for payment Example: She found ______ at a new company.

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employment

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(n) a large company or business, especially one involved in making goods or providing services Example: The ______ makes toys for children.

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enterprise

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(adv) used to show that something is more true in one situation than in another Example: She likes fruit, ______ apples.

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especially

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(n) the process of judging or deciding the quality or importance of something Example: The ______ of the students' work was fair.

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evaluation

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(adv) at a later time; in the end Example: She will ______ finish her homework.

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eventually

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(pronoun) all things or all the things in a group Example: ______ is ready for the party.

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everything

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(adv) in or to all places Example: The birds are ______ in the sky.

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everywhere

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(n) an event where items or works are shown to the public Example: We went to the art ______ on Saturday.

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exhibition

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(n) knowledge or skill gained from doing something Example: She has a lot of ______ in cooking.

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experience

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