The Only Shot (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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(conj) used to show the reason for something Example: I stay home ______ it is raining.

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because

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(n) a room in a house where people sleep Example: I sleep in my ______.

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bedroom

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(v) to accept that something is true or exists, even if you cannot see it Example: I ______ in magic.

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believe

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(prep) in a position lower than something else Example: The cat is ______ the table.

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beneath

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(n) an advantage or good result from something

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benefit

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(prep) used to introduce an additional idea or explanation Example: I like apples, and ______, they are healthy.

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besides

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(prep) in the space or area separating two things or groups Example: The ball is ______ the two chairs.

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between

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(n) the number 1,000,000,000, or a thousand millions Example: There are a ______ stars in the sky.

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billion

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(n) a piece of cloth used to keep warm, usually covering a bed Example: I put a ______ on the bed.

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blanket

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(n) an attack in which bombs are dropped to destroy a place or kill people Example: The ______ damaged many buildings in the city.

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bombing

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(v) to take air into your lungs and let it out Example: You should ______ deeply to relax.

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breathe

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(adv) for a short time Example: I will talk to you ______.

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briefly

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(n) a male sibling; a boy or man who has the same parents as you Example: My ______ plays soccer.

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brother

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(n) a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers used for storing things Example: She put the dishes in the ______.

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cabinet

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(adj) able to do something Example: She is ______ of finishing the project.

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capable

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(n) a city that is the center of government for a country or region Example: Washington, D.C. is the ______ of the United States.

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capital

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(n) a person in charge of a group or team, like a leader in the military or a sports team Example: The ______ leads the team to victory.

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captain

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(v) to take control of someone or something Example: The police will ______ the thief.

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capture

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