Voice of Courage (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)

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(n) a round vegetable that grows underground, usually brown or yellow, and is eaten as food Example: I want to eat a ______ for dinner.

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potato

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(n) a very small, dry particle that can be easily spread or blown away Example: The sugar is in a ______ form.

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powder

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(n) a communication with God, usually asking for help or expressing thanks Example: She says a ______ every night.

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prayer

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(v) to like one thing more than another Example: I ______ apples to oranges.

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prefer

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(adj) nice to look at or attractive Example: She wore a ______ dress to the party.

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pretty

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(n) a person who leads religious services and gives spiritual guidance Example: The ______ leads the church service.

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priest

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(n) a place where people are kept as a punishment for a crime Example: The man went to ______ for stealing.

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prison

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(n) the money a business makes after it pays all its costs Example: The store made a ______ this month.

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profit

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(adj) done quickly and without delay Example: She gave a ______ response to the question.

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prompt

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(adj) correct or appropriate for a particular situation Example: Please use ______ language in the classroom.

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proper

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(adj) relating to people in general or a community, rather than individuals Example: The ______ park is open for everyone.

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public

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(v) to try to achieve or obtain something Example: She wants to ______ her dreams.

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pursue

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(adj) related to a person's race or the way people are treated because of their race Example: They talked about ______ equality.

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racial

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(adv) not often; only a few times Example: I ______ eat ice cream.

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rarely

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(adv) to a moderate degree; not very or extremely Example: I would ______ have pizza than pasta.

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rather

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