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Maria’s English Grind (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

18 terms

Flip Type

imagine

(v) /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/
to think about something in your mind, often to create an image or idea

Example: I like to imagine a big house.

impress

(v) /ɪmˈprɛs/
to make someone admire you or think highly of you

Example: He wants to impress his teacher.

improve

(v) /ɪmˈpruv/
to make something better or to get better at something

Example: I want to improve my English skills.

include

(v) /ɪnˈklud/
to make something a part of a group or a whole

Example: Please include me in the game.

initial

(adj) /ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
first or occurring at the beginning

Example: My initial idea was to go to the park.

inquiry

(n) /ˈɪn.kwə.ri/
a question or a request for information

Example: I have an inquiry about the homework.

insight

(n) /ˈɪn.saɪt/
a deep understanding of something

Example: She has great insight into the problem.

inspire

(v) /ɪnˈspaɪər/
to make someone feel excited to do something or to have a good idea

Example: The teacher inspire her students to study hard.

install

(v) /ɪnˈstɔl/
to put a program or device into use on a computer or phone

Example: I will install the new app on my phone.

instead

(adv) /ɪnˈstɛd/
used to say that something happens as a replacement or alternative to something else

Example: I will eat an apple instead.

intense

(adj) /ɪnˈtɛns/
very strong or extreme in feeling or quality

Example: The sun was intense on that hot day.

involve

(v) /ɪnˈvɑlv/
to make someone take part in something or to include them in an activity

Example: I want to involve my friends in the project.

journal

(n) /ˈdʒɜrnəl/
a book where someone writes about their thoughts and experiences

Example: She writes in her journal every day.

journey

(n) /ˈdʒɜrni/
the act of traveling from one place to another

Example: We had a long journey to the mountains.

justice

(n) /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
the fair treatment of people and the idea of what is right

Example: The judge wants to bring justice to the case.

justify

(v) /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
to show or prove that something is right or reasonable

Example: You need to justify your answer in class.

killing

(n) /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/
the act of causing someone or something to die

Example: The killing of the insect was quick.

kitchen

(n) /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room in a house where food is cooked

Example: The kitchen is very clean.

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