Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.
Below are the words you’ll focus on in this session:
- thanks
- theory
- though
- threat
- throat
- ticket
- tissue
- tomato
- tongue
- toward
- travel
- treaty
- tunnel
- unable
- unique
The Tunnel Mystery (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)
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thanks
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(n) /θæŋks/
a word used to express gratitude or appreciation
Example: She said thanks for the gift.
theory
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(n) /ˈθiːəri/
an idea or explanation based on some evidence that has not been proven yet
Example: She has a theory about why it rains.
though
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(conj) /ðoʊ/
used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has just been said
Example: I like pizza, though I prefer pasta.
threat
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(n) /θrɛt/
a situation or thing that could cause harm or trouble
Example: The storm is a threat to the picnic.
throat
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(n) /θroʊt/
the front part of the neck that connects the mouth and the breathing passages
Example: She has a sore throat today.
ticket
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(n) /ˈtɪkɪt/
a piece of paper that allows you to enter a place or use a service
Example: She bought a ticket to the concert.
tissue
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(n) /ˈtɪʃ.uː/
a soft piece of paper used for wiping or cleaning
Example: I need a tissue to wipe my nose.
tomato
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(n) /təˈmɑː.toʊ/
a red fruit that is often used in salads and cooking
Example: I eat a tomato in my salad.
tongue
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(n) /tʌŋ/
the fleshy part in the mouth used for tasting and speaking
Example: The tongue helps you taste food.
toward
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(prep) /təˈwɔrd/
in the direction of something
Example: She walked toward the park.
travel
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(v) /ˈtræv.əl/
to go from one place to another
Example: I want to travel to the beach.
treaty
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(n) /ˈtriːti/
an agreement between two or more groups or countries
Example: The countries signed a treaty for peace.
tunnel
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(n) /ˈtʌnəl/
a long passage underground that is used for travel or movement
Example: The train goes through the tunnel.
unable
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(adj) /ʌˈneɪ.bəl/
not able to do something
Example: She is unable to come to the party.
unique
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(adj) /juˈnik/
being the only one of its kind; special or different from others
Example: She has a unique style of art.