The Incoming Impact (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

18 terms

Flip Type

million

(n) /ˈmɪljən/
the number 1,000,000; it represents a large quantity or a count of many things

Example: There are a million stars in the sky.

miracle

(n) /ˈmɪr.ə.kəl/
an unusual event that seems to be caused by a supernatural power, making people feel surprised or amazed

Example: It was a miracle that she got better so quickly.

missile

(n) /ˈmɪsəl/
a weapon that is fired through the air and can cause damage to a target

Example: The soldier launched a missile.

mission

(n) /ˈmɪʃən/
a specific task or goal that someone is trying to achieve

Example: Her mission is to help others.

mistake

(n) /mɪˈsteɪk/
an action or decision that is wrong or incorrect

Example: I made a mistake on my test.

mixture

(n) /ˈmɪkstʃər/
a combination of different things or elements

Example: The smoothie is a mixture of fruits and yogurt.

monitor

(v) /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/
to watch something carefully over a period of time

Example: I will monitor the baby while she sleeps.

morning

(n) /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/
the early part of the day, from when the sun rises until noon

Example: She likes to drink coffee in the morning.

musical

(adj) /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/
related to music or having a musical quality

Example: She has a musical talent.

mystery

(n) /ˈmɪstəri/
something that is difficult to understand or explain

Example: The book is full of mystery.

natural

(adj) /ˈnætʃərəl/
related to the physical world and not made by humans

Example: The park has many natural plants.

neither

(conj) /ˈnaɪðər/
used to introduce the second of two things or options, meaning 'not one and not the other'

Example: She likes neither tea nor coffee.

nervous

(adj) /ˈnɜr.vəs/
feeling worried or anxious about something

Example: She feels nervous before the test.

network

(n) /ˈnɛtˌwɜrk/
a system of connected people or things

Example: She has a strong network of friends.

nothing

(n) /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
the absence of anything; not anything

Example: There is nothing in the box.

nowhere

(adv) /ˈnoʊˌwɛr/
in or to no place; not anywhere

Example: There is nowhere to go.

nuclear

(adj) /ˈnjuː.kli.ər/
relating to atomic energy or nuclear reactions

Example: The power plant uses nuclear energy.

observe

(v) /əbˈzɜrv/
to watch something carefully in order to learn more about it

Example: We observe the stars at night.

Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.

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

million
miracle
missile
mission
mistake
mixture
monitor
morning
musical
mystery
natural
neither
nervous
network
nothing
nowhere
nuclear
observe

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