The Close Call at the Gallery (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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(v) to take someone away by the police because they are suspected of committing a crime Example: The police will ______ the man.

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arrest

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(v) to reach a place after traveling Example: We will ______ at the party on time.

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arrive

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(n) a person who creates art, such as paintings or drawings Example: The ______ painted a beautiful picture.

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artist

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(adj) not awake; in a state of sleep Example: The baby is ______ in the crib.

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asleep

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(n) a part or feature of something Example: The color is an important ______ of the painting.

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aspect

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(v) to state something confidently and strongly Example: She will ______ her opinion in the meeting.

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assert

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(v) to look at something carefully to understand or judge it Example: The teacher will ______ your work.

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assess

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(v) to give someone a task or a responsibility Example: The teacher will ______ homework to the students.

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assign

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(v) to help someone do something Example: Can you ______ me with my homework?

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assist

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(v) to think that something is true without being sure Example: I ______ you are coming to the party.

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assume

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(v) to promise someone that something will be done or that something is true Example: I ______ you that I will come.

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assure

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(v) to fasten or join one thing to another Example: Please ______ the paper to the board.

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attach

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(n) an attempt to hurt someone or something, often by using force Example: The dog will ______ if it feels scared.

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attack

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(v) to go to a place or event Example: I will ______ the meeting tomorrow.

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attend

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(n) a person who writes books, articles, or other texts Example: The ______ wrote a new book.

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author

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