The Oxford 3000 (American English) Overview

Flashcards testing knowledge of vocabulary classifications, parts of speech, and CEFR levels from The Oxford 3000 (American English) list.

What is The Oxford 3000?

The list of the 3000 most important words to learn in English, from A1 to B2 level.

What CEFR level is assigned to the word "abandon" (v.) in The Oxford 3000?

B2

What CEFR level is assigned to the noun form of "ability"?

A2

What CEFR levels are assigned to "address" as a noun versus a verb?

Address as a noun is A1 level, and as a verb is B2 level.

What CEFR level is assigned to "adult" as a noun versus as an adjective?

Adult as a noun is A1 level, and as an adjective is A2 level.

What CEFR level is assigned to "age" as a noun versus as a verb?

Age as a noun is A1 level, and as a verb is B1 level.

How does The Oxford 3000 categorize "bank" when meaning money versus river?

Bank (money) is a noun at A1 level, while bank (river) is a noun at B1 level.

What CEFR levels are listed for "bear" (deal with) versus "bear" (animal)?

Bear (deal with) is a verb at B2 level, while bear (animal) is a noun at A2 level.

What CEFR levels and parts of speech are listed for "can1" versus "can2"?

Can1 is a modal verb at A1 level, while can2 is a noun at A2 level.

What CEFR levels are listed for "close1" versus "close2"?

Close1 is a verb at A1 level and a noun at B2 level; close2 is an adjective at A2 level and an adverb at B1 level.

What CEFR levels are assigned to "last1" (final) versus "last1" (taking time)?

Last1 (final) is a determiner at A1 level and an adverb/noun at A2 level; last1 (taking time) is a verb at A2 level.

How is "light" categorized when defined as "from the sun/a lamp" versus "not heavy"?

Light (from the sun/a lamp) is a noun/adjective at A1 level and verb at A2 level; light (not heavy) is an adjective at A2 level.

What CEFR levels are given for "like" (similar) versus "like" (find sb/sth pleasant)?

Like (similar) is a preposition at A1 level; like (find sb/sth pleasant) is a verb at A1 level and a noun at B1 level.

What CEFR levels are listed for "mine" (belongs to me) versus "mine" (hole in the ground)?

Mine (belongs to me) is a pronoun at A2 level; mine (hole in the ground) is a noun at B1 level.

What CEFR levels are assigned to "race" (competition) versus "race" (of people)?

Race (competition) is a noun/verb at A2 level; race (of people) is a noun at B1 level.

What CEFR levels are given for "second1" (next after the first) versus "second1" (unit of time)?

Second1 (next after the first) is a determiner/number at A1 level and adverb at A2 level; second1 (unit of time) is a noun at A1 level.

How are "stick" (push into/attach) and "stick" (piece of wood) categorized?

Stick (push into/attach) is a verb at B1 level; stick (piece of wood) is a noun at B1 level.

What CEFR levels are listed for "wind1" versus "wind2"?

Wind1 is a noun at A2 level; wind2 is a verb at B2 level.