Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.
Below are the words you’ll focus on in this session:
- poll
- pool
- poor
- port
- pose
- post
- pour
- pray
- pull
- pure
The Lighthouse Lesson (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)
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poll
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(n) /poʊl/
a survey to find out people's opinions or choices
Example: The poll asks about people's favorite colors.
pool
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(n) /puːl/
a small area of water that is usually man-made and safe for swimming
Example: The kids swim in the pool.
poor
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(adj) /pʊr/
having little or no money, or in bad condition
Example: The man is poor and needs help.
port
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(n) /pɔrt/
a place by the sea where boats can be tied up or docked
Example: The boat is near the port.
pose
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(v) /poʊz/
to stand or sit in a particular way for a photo or to be seen
Example: She likes to pose for pictures.
post
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(v) /poʊst/
to put something up in a public place for others to see
Example: I will post the notice on the board.
pour
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(v) /pɔr/
to make a liquid flow from one container to another
Example: I will pour the milk into the glass.
pray
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(v) /preɪ/
to speak to God or a higher power, often asking for help or expressing thanks
Example: I pray every night before bed.
pull
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(v) /pʊl/
to use force to move something towards yourself or to bring it closer
Example: You can pull the door to enter.
pure
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(adj) /pjʊr/
not mixed or not with anything added; clean and clear
Example: She drinks pure water every day.