The Island Dream (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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relate

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(v) /rɪˈleɪt/ to show how things are connected or to tell how something is similar to something else Example: I can relate this story to my life.

relief

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(n) /rɪˈlif/ a feeling of comfort or happiness after something difficult or unpleasant has ended Example: She felt relief when the test was over.

remain

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(v) /rɪˈmeɪn/ to continue to be in the same place or condition Example: Please remain in your seat.

remind

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(v) /rɪˈmaɪnd/ to help someone remember something Example: Please remind me to bring my book.

remote

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(adj) /rɪˈmoʊt/ far away from other places; not close to people or activities Example: They live in a remote village.

remove

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(v) /rɪˈmuːv/ to take something away or get rid of it Example: Please remove the trash from the room.

repeat

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(v) /rɪˈpiːt/ to say or do something again Example: Please repeat your name.

report

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(n) /rɪˈpɔrt/ a written or spoken account of something that happened or was done Example: She will write a report for school.

resist

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(v) /rɪˈzɪst/ to try not to do something or to stop something from happening Example: I resist eating sweets when I am not hungry.

resort

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(v) /rɪˈzɔrt/ to use something as a way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation Example: They had to resort to using their savings.

result

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(n) /rɪˈzʌlt/ something that happens because of what you did or how you acted Example: The result of the test was good.

retain

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(v) /rɪˈteɪn/ to keep something or not let it go Example: I want to retain my old toys.

retire

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(v) /rɪˈtaɪr/ to stop working permanently, usually because of age Example: He wants to retire when he is sixty.

return

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(v) /rɪˈtɜrn/ to come back to a place or to go back to a previous state Example: I will return to the store tomorrow.

reveal

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(v) /rɪˈviːl/ to make something known that was hidden or not seen before Example: They will reveal the secret tomorrow.

Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.

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

relate
relief
remain
remind
remote
remove
repeat
report
resist
resort
result
retain
retire
return
reveal

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