Under Pressure (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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(adj) happening very quickly and unexpectedly Example: There was a ______ noise outside.

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sudden

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(v) to experience pain or difficulty Example: I ______ from a headache.

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suffer

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(n) the warmest season of the year, when the days are longest Example: We go to the beach in ______.

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summer

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(n) the highest point or top of something Example: They reached the ______ of the mountain.

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summit

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(n) the amount of something that is available to use Example: There is a good ______ of water in the store.

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supply

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(adv) used to say that something is definitely true or will happen Example: The sun will ______ rise tomorrow.

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surely

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(v) to look at or examine something closely Example: We will ______ the area for information.

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survey

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(v) to change from one thing to another Example: I will ______ my light off.

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switch

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(n) something that represents or stands for something else Example: A heart is a ______ of love.

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symbol

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(n) a set of things working together as a whole Example: The school ______ helps students learn.

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system

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(n) a planned way of doing something to achieve a specific goal Example: We used a new ______ to win the game.

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tactic

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(n) a natural ability to do something well Example: She has a ______ for singing.

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talent

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(n) a person or thing that is aimed at or intended to be affected or targeted Example: The ______ was far away.

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target

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(n) a sport where players hit a ball over a net using rackets Example: I like to play ______ in the summer.

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tennis

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(n) a strong feeling of fear or anxiety Example: The noise caused ______ in the dark.

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terror

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