Today’s Headlines (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

20 terms

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partnership

(n) /ˈpɑrtənʃɪp/
an agreement or relationship between two or more people or groups to work together towards a common goal

Example: They started a partnership to open a new store.

performance

(n) /pərˈfɔːrməns/
how well someone does in an activity or task

Example: The student's performance in class is very good.

personality

(n) /ˌpɜr.sənˈæl.ɪ.ti/
the special qualities or traits that make someone unique or different from others

Example: Her personality is very friendly.

perspective

(n) /pərˈspɛktɪv/
a way of looking at or thinking about something

Example: She has a different perspective on the problem.

politically

(adv) /pəˈlɪtɪkli/
in a way that relates to politics or government

Example: The group spoke politically about the new laws.

possibility

(n) /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlɪti/
the chance that something may happen or be true

Example: There is a possibility of rain today.

potentially

(adv) /pəˈtɛnʃəli/
possibly; something that could happen but is not certain

Example: It could potentially rain tomorrow.

preparation

(n) /ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/
the process of getting ready for something

Example: The preparation for the party takes a long time.

publication

(n) /ˌpʌb.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a book, magazine, or newspaper that is printed and made available for people to read

Example: She writes a publication every month.

quarterback

(n) /ˈkwɔrtərˌbæk/
a player in football who throws the ball and leads the team on the field

Example: The quarterback threw a perfect pass.

recognition

(n) /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/
the act of being recognized or noticed for something good you have done

Example: She received recognition for her hard work.

requirement

(n) /rɪˈkwaɪərmənt/
something that is needed or must be done

Example: A driver's license is a requirement to drive a car.

reservation

(n) /ˌrɛzəˈveɪʃən/
a feeling of doubt or concern about something

Example: I have a reservation about this plan.

responsible

(adj) /rɪˈspɑːnsəbl/
having a duty to take care of something or someone

Example: She is responsible for her little brother.

restriction

(n) /rɪˈstrɪkʃən/
a rule or limit that controls what is allowed or not allowed

Example: There is a restriction on playing loud music at night.

scholarship

(n) /ˈskɒl.ə.ʃɪp/
a sum of money given to a student to help pay for their education

Example: She received a scholarship for her college education.

significant

(adj) /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important or large enough to be noticed or to have an effect

Example: This is a significant event.

substantial

(adj) /səbˈstænʧəl/
large in amount or importance

Example: She has a substantial amount of money.

temperature

(n) /ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
a measure of how hot or cold something is

Example: The temperature today is very warm.

traditional

(adj) /trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl/
related to customs or ways of doing things that have been done for a long time

Example: They wear traditional clothes for the festival.

Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.

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

partnership
performance
personality
perspective
politically
possibility
potentially
preparation
publication
quarterback
recognition
requirement
reservation
responsible
restriction
scholarship
significant
substantial
temperature
traditional

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