The Simple Wish (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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(n) the feeling of wanting to agree with or support something or someone Example: He smiled to get her ______.

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approval

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(n) a disagreement or discussion in which people express different opinions Example: They had an ______ about the best movie.

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argument

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(adj) related to art; creative and expressive Example: She has an ______ talent for painting.

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artistic

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(adj) related to sports and physical exercise Example: She is very ______ and plays many sports.

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athletic

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(n) a way of thinking or feeling about something Example: Her ______ is very positive.

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attitude

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(n) a person who is trained to give legal advice and represent people in legal matters Example: She wants to be an ______ when she grows up.

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attorney

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(n) the group of people who watch or listen to something, like a show or event Example: The ______ clapped after the show.

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audience

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(n) a game played with a bat and ball between two teams, usually on a diamond-shaped field Example: We play ______ in the summer.

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baseball

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(n) a room with a toilet and a sink Example: I wash my hands in the ______.

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bathroom

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(n) the way someone acts or behaves Example: Her ______ is always friendly.

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behavior

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(n) the anniversary of the day on which a person was born Example: My ______ is in July.

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birthday

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(n) a line that marks the limit of an area or the edge of something Example: The fence is the ______ of the yard.

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boundary

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Male Female

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(n) a place with walls and a roof where people live or work Example: The ______ is very tall.

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building

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(n) any activity or organization that involves buying and selling goods or services Example: She wants to start a ______.

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business

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(n) a planned event or series of activities to achieve a specific goal Example: They started a ______ to help the animals.

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campaign

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(n) the ability to hold or contain something; the amount that something can hold Example: The box has a large ______.

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capacity

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(n) a group or type of things that share similar characteristics Example: Dogs belong to the ______ of animals.

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category

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(n) a formal event held to celebrate something special Example: We have a ______ for the graduation.

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ceremony

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(n) the person in charge of a meeting or organization Example: The ______ spoke at the start of the meeting.

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chairman

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(n) a person who has won a competition or is very good at something Example: She is the ______ of the race.

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champion

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(v) to make something different or to become different Example: The weather is ______ every day.

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changing

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