The Only Shot (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

18 terms

Flip Type

because

(conj) /bɪˈkəz/
used to show the reason for something

Example: I stay home because it is raining.

bedroom

(n) /ˈbɛdˌrum/
a room in a house where people sleep

Example: I sleep in my bedroom.

believe

(v) /bɪˈliːv/
to accept that something is true or exists, even if you cannot see it

Example: I believe in magic.

beneath

(prep) /bɪˈniːθ/
in a position lower than something else

Example: The cat is beneath the table.

benefit

(n) /ˈbɛnɪfɪt/
an advantage or good result from something

Example: Exercise has many health benefits.

besides

(prep) /bɪˈsaɪdz/
used to introduce an additional idea or explanation

Example: I like apples, and besides, they are healthy.

between

(prep) /bɪˈtwin/
in the space or area separating two things or groups

Example: The ball is between the two chairs.

billion

(n) /ˈbɪljən/
the number 1,000,000,000, or a thousand millions

Example: There are a billion stars in the sky.

blanket

(n) /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
a piece of cloth used to keep warm, usually covering a bed

Example: I put a blanket on the bed.

bombing

(n) /ˈbɑːmɪŋ/
an attack in which bombs are dropped to destroy a place or kill people

Example: The bombing damaged many buildings in the city.

breathe

(v) /briːð/
to take air into your lungs and let it out

Example: You should breathe deeply to relax.

briefly

(adv) /ˈbrifli/
for a short time

Example: I will talk to you briefly.

brother

(n) /ˈbrʌðər/
a male sibling; a boy or man who has the same parents as you

Example: My brother plays soccer.

cabinet

(n) /ˈkæbɪnɪt/
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers used for storing things

Example: She put the dishes in the cabinet.

capable

(adj) /ˈkeɪpəbl/
able to do something

Example: She is capable of finishing the project.

capital

(n) /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a city that is the center of government for a country or region

Example: Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States.

captain

(n) /ˈkæptɪn/
a person in charge of a group or team, like a leader in the military or a sports team

Example: The captain leads the team to victory.

capture

(v) /ˈkæp.tʃɚ/
to take control of someone or something

Example: The police will capture the thief.

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