Medicine and Morality (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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instrument

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(n) /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ a tool or device that is used for a specific purpose Example: She plays a musical instrument.

interested

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(adj) /ˈɪn.tər.ɪs.tɪd/ having a curiosity or concern about something Example: She is interested in learning new languages.

investment

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(n) /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ money that is put into a company or project with the hope of making a profit Example: She made a good investment in the new business.

journalist

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(n) /ˈdʒɜrn əl ɪst/ a person who writes news stories or reports on events for newspapers, magazines, or broadcast media Example: The journalist writes important news.

laboratory

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(n) /ləˈbɔːrəˌtɔri/ a place where scientific experiments and tests are done Example: The scientist works in a laboratory.

leadership

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(n) /ˈliːdərʃɪp/ the action or ability to guide and influence people or groups Example: Good leadership is important for a team.

legitimate

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(v) /lɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/ to make something acceptable or justified Example: The teacher wanted to legitimate the rules for everyone.

limitation

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(n) /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ a rule or condition that restricts or controls something Example: There is a limitation on how many people can enter.

literature

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(n) /ˈlɪtərətʃər/ written works, such as books, poems, and stories, that are considered to have artistic value Example: She loves reading literature in her free time.

management

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(n) /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ the process of organizing and controlling resources and people to achieve goals Example: Good management is important for a successful project.

medication

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(n) /ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ a substance used to treat an illness or improve health Example: The doctor gave her medication for her cough.

membership

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(n) /ˈmɛm.bɚ.ʃɪp/ being a part of a group or organization Example: She has a membership at the gym.

motivation

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(n) /ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/ a reason or desire that drives someone to do something Example: Her motivation is to study hard.

nomination

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(n) /ˌnɑː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ the act of suggesting someone for a job or an award Example: Her nomination was for the best actress award.

obligation

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(n) /ˌɑblɪˈɡeɪʃən/ a duty or responsibility to do something Example: She has an obligation to help her parents.

occupation

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(n) /ˌɑːkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ a job or profession that someone does to earn money Example: My dad's occupation is a teacher.

opposition

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(n) /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən/ the act of disagreeing or fighting against something Example: There was strong opposition to the new law.

originally

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(adv) /əˈrɪdʒənəli/ from the beginning; at first Example: Originally, I wanted to be a doctor.

particular

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(adj) /pərˈtɪkjələr/ related to a specific thing or person Example: She has a particular interest in art.

percentage

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(n) /pərˈsɛntɪdʒ/ a part or amount of something expressed as a fraction of 100 Example: The teacher said the percentage of correct answers was high.

perception

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(n) /pərˈsɛpʃən/ the way you think about or understand something Example: Her perception of the situation is different.

permission

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(n) /pərˈmɪʃən/ the approval to do something Example: I need permission to leave early.

personally

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(adv) /ˈpɜr.sən.ə.li/ doing something in a way that relates to oneself or personally Example: I personally think it is a good idea.

phenomenon

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(n) /fəˈnɑː.mə.nɒn/ a fact, occurrence, or situation that can be observed or studied Example: The rainbow is a beautiful phenomenon.

Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.

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

instrument
interested
investment
journalist
laboratory
leadership
legitimate
limitation
literature
management
medication
membership
motivation
nomination
obligation
occupation
opposition
originally
particular
percentage
perception
permission
personally
phenomenon

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