The Debate Competition (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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abortion

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(n) /əˈbɔːrʃən/ the medical process of ending a pregnancy so that it does not result in the birth of a baby Example: Abortion is a difficult choice for many people.

absolute

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(adj) /ˈæb.sə.luːt/ something that is very important and cannot be changed Example: Honesty is an absolute rule in our family.

academic

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(adj) /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk/ related to school, education, or scholarly work Example: She is an academic student.

accident

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(n) /ˈæksɪdənt/ an unexpected event that causes harm or damage Example: The car had an accident on the road.

accurate

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(adj) /ˈæk.jʊ.rət/ correct and exact; not wrong Example: The answer is accurate.

activist

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(n) /ˈæktɪvɪst/ a person who actively tries to change something in society or promote a cause Example: The activist spoke for the environment.

activity

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(n) /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ the state of being busy or doing things Example: She has many fun activities to do.

actually

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(adv) /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/ used to emphasize that something is true or correct Example: I actually like to read books.

addition

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(n) /əˈdɪʃ.ən/ the process of adding or including something new Example: In math class, we learn about addition.

adequate

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(adj) /ˈædɪkwət/ sufficient or enough to meet a requirement Example: The food is adequate for everyone.

advanced

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(adj) /ədˈvænst/ having a high level of skill or understanding Example: She is very advanced in math.

advocate

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(v) /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ to support or argue for a specific idea or action Example: She advocate for better education.

aircraft

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(n) /ˈɛr.kræft/ a vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane or helicopter Example: The aircraft is flying in the sky.

alliance

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(n) /əˈlaɪəns/ a formal agreement between two or more groups to work together for a common goal Example: The two countries made an alliance.

although

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(conj) /ɔːlˈðoʊ/ used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said Example: Although it was raining, we went outside.

analysis

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(n) /əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/ the process of examining something carefully to understand it better Example: The scientist did an analysis of the data.

announce

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(v) /əˈnaʊns/ to make a public statement about something Example: They announce the winner at the event.

anything

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(pronoun) /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/ any thing or any one; used to refer to a thing or person without being specific Example: You can choose anything you like.

anywhere

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(adv) /ˈɛniˌwɛr/ in or to any place Example: You can go anywhere you want.

apparent

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(adj) /əˈpær.ənt/ something that is clear or easy to see or understand Example: It is apparent that he is happy.

approach

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(v) /əˈproʊtʃ/ to think about or deal with something in a particular way Example: She decides to approach the problem calmly.

Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.

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

abortion
absolute
academic
accident
accurate
activist
activity
actually
addition
adequate
advanced
advocate
aircraft
alliance
although
analysis
announce
anything
anywhere
apparent
approach

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