The Whistleblower (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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container

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(n) /kənˈteɪnər/ a box or other object used to hold things Example: I put my toys in a container.

continued

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(adj) /kənˈtɪn.juːd/ happening again or continuing without stopping Example: The rain continued all night.

corporate

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(adj) /ˈkɔːr.pə.rɪt/ related to a large company or group of companies Example: She works in a corporate office.

counselor

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(n) /ˈkaʊn.sə.lər/ a person trained to give advice or help, usually in a specific area such as law or psychology Example: The counselor helped me with my problem.

criticism

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(n) /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/ the act of saying that something or someone is bad or wrong Example: Her criticism helped me improve my work.

criticize

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(v) /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/ to express disapproval or find fault with something Example: Teachers criticize mistakes to help students learn.

currently

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(adv) /ˈkɜːrəntli/ at the present time; now Example: I am currently at school.

dangerous

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(adj) /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ able to cause harm or injury Example: The snake is dangerous.

defendant

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(n) /dɪˈfɛndənt/ a person in a court of law who is being accused of a crime Example: The defendant stood up in court.

defensive

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(adj) /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ designed to protect against attack or harm Example: He took a defensive stance in the game.

democracy

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(n) /dɪˈmɒkrəsi/ a system of government in which the people have the power to make decisions, usually through voting Example: In a democracy, people can vote for their leaders.

dependent

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(adj) /dɪˈpɛndənt/ relying on someone or something else for support or help Example: She is dependent on her parents for money.

depending

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(adj) /dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ based on something else; relying on something Example: My plans are depending on the weather.

desperate

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(adj) /ˈdɛspərɪt/ feeling a strong need or desire for something, often because there is no other option Example: She is desperate to find her lost dog.

determine

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(v) /dɪˈtɜːr.mɪn/ to find out or decide something after thinking about it Example: I need to determine the best way to study.

different

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(adj) /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/ not the same as something else; showing variety or difference Example: I like different colors.

difficult

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(adj) /ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəlt/ not easy to do or understand Example: Math can be difficult for some students.

dimension

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(n) /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ a particular aspect or feature of something Example: The dimension of the box is important.

direction

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(n) /dəˈrɛkʃən/ the way or path along which something moves or is aimed to go Example: The car is going in the right direction.

disappear

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(v) /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪr/ to become invisible or to no longer be seen Example: The magician can make the rabbit disappear.

discourse

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(n) /ˈdɪs.kɔːrs/ public conversation or debate about a particular topic Example: There was a discourse about climate change.

discovery

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(n) /dɪsˈkʌv.ər.i/ something that is found or learned for the first time Example: The discovery of the new planet was exciting.

diversity

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(n) /daɪˈvɜr.sɪ.ti/ the state of being different or having many different types or qualities Example: The city has a lot of diversity.

economics

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(n) /ˌiː.kəˈnɑː.mɪks/ the study of how people use resources and make decisions about money and goods Example: I want to study economics in college.

Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.

Below are the words you’ll focus on in this session:

container
continued
corporate
counselor
criticism
criticize
currently
dangerous
defendant
defensive
democracy
dependent
depending
desperate
determine
different
difficult
dimension
direction
disappear
discourse
discovery
diversity
economics

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