The Big Competition (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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(v) to go up or increase in position or level Example: I will ______ the ladder.

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climb

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(n) an instrument used to measure and show time Example: I look at the ______ to know the time.

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clock

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(adj) near in distance or time Example: The store is ______ to my house.

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close

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(n) a gray or white mass in the sky that is made of tiny water drops or ice crystals Example: The ______ is white and fluffy.

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cloud

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(n) a person who trains or helps someone improve in a skill or sport Example: The ______ helps the players get better.

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coach

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(n) the land next to a large body of water, like an ocean or sea Example: We walked along the ______ at sunset.

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coast

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(n) a characteristic of light that makes things look red, blue, green, etc. Example: The sky is a beautiful ______.

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color

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(n) a comfortable seat like a big chair, usually for several people Example: We sit on the ______ to watch TV.

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couch

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(v) to be able to do something Example: I ______ ride a bike when I was five.

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could

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(v) to find out the number of something by saying or listing them one by one Example: I can ______ the apples in the basket.

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count

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(n) a place where a contest or performance takes place, often similar to a stage Example: The dancers performed on the ______.

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court

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(v) to hide or protect something, or to put a layer over it Example: Please ______ the cake with a cloth.

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cover

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