Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.
Below are the words you’ll focus on in this session:
- abroad
- absorb
- accept
- access
- accuse
- across
- action
- active
- actual
- adjust
- admire
- advice
- advise
- affair
- affect
The Troublesome Photo (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)
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abroad
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(adverb) /əˈbrɔd/
in or to a foreign country
Example: She went abroad for her vacation.
absorb
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(v) /əbˈzɔrb/
to take in something, like information or a substance, so that it becomes part of you
Example: The sponge can absorb water.
accept
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(v) /əkˈsɛpt/
to agree to receive or believe something
Example: I will accept the gift from my friend.
access
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(v) /ˈæk.sɛs/
to get or obtain something needed
Example: You can access the document online.
accuse
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(v) /əˈkjuz/
to say someone has done something wrong or illegal
Example: I accuse him of taking my book.
across
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(prep) /əˈkrɔs/
from one side to the other side of something
Example: The cat ran across the street.
action
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(n) /ˈækʃən/
something that someone does, especially in a way that has an effect
Example: His action helped the team win.
active
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(adj) /ˈæk.tɪv/
involved and doing things; not passive
Example: She is active in class.
actual
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(adj) /ˈæk.tʃu.əl/
real and true, not false or imaginary
Example: This is the actual book I wanted.
adjust
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(v) /əˈdʒʌst/
to change or modify something to make it better or more suitable
Example: You need to adjust the chair for comfort.
admire
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(v) /ədˈmaɪər/
to respect and appreciate someone or something for their qualities or achievements
Example: I admire her for her talent.
advice
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(n) /ədˈvaɪs/
suggestions about what someone should do
Example: She gave me good advice.
advise
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(v) /ædˈvaɪz/
to give someone suggestions about what they should do
Example: I advise you to study for the test.
affair
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(n) /əˈfɛr/
a romantic relationship with someone who is not one's spouse
Example: She had an affair with her coworker.
affect
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(v) /əˈfɛkt/
to have an influence on someone or something
Example: The weather can affect our mood.