English 3000 Words

agenda (noun)

a list of items to be discussed at a meeting (b2)

• We have a very full agenda of issues to discuss

a plan of things to be done, or problems to be addressed

• “on the agenda” In our company, quality is high on the agenda.

the intention behind what somebody says or does, that is often secret

• The artist is letting his own agenda affect what was meant to be a community project.

attitude (noun)

[countable] the way that you think and feel about somebody/something; the way that you behave towards somebody/something that shows how you think and feel (b1)

• attitude towards somebody/something These societies have to change their attitudes towards women.

[uncountable] confident, sometimes aggressive behaviour that shows you do not care about other people’s opinions and that you want to do things in an individual way

• Don't give me any attitude!

​[countable] (formal) a position of the body

• in an attitude of something Her hands were folded in an attitude of prayer.

abandon

to leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with no intention of returning (b1)

• abandon somebody The baby had been abandoned by its mother.

abandon something to stop doing something, especially before it is finished; to stop having something

• They abandoned the match because of rain

attorney

a lawyer, especially one who can act for somebody in court

• The prosecuting attorney began with a short opening statement.

apparent

easy to see or understand

synonym obvious

• Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped.

appeal

a deeply felt request for money, help or information that is needed immediately, especially one made by a charity or by the police

a quality that makes somebody/something attractive or interesting

a formal request to a court or to somebody in authority for a judgement or a decision to be changed

audience

the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)

• The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes.

appointment

a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work

I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock

appear

to start to be seen
Three days later a rash appeared.

ahead

further forward in space or time; in front

• I'll run ahead and warn them.

• We've got a lot of hard work ahead.

appreciate

appreciate somebody/something to recognize the good qualities of somebody/something

• Her family doesn't appreciate her

accompany

to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something

His wife accompanied him on the trip.

to happen or appear with something else

Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement.

appropriate

suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances

• Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?

approval

the feeling that somebody/something is good or acceptable; a positive opinion of somebody/something

• She desperately wanted to win her parents' approval.

• Do the plans meet with your approval?

accuse

​to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something

• She accused him of lying.

acknowledge

to accept that something is true

• I have to acknowledge the fact that I am partly responsible.

• It's a generally acknowledged fact.

acquire

acquire something to gain something by your own efforts, ability or behaviour

• She has acquired a good knowledge of English.

arise

(especially of a problem or a difficult situation) to happen; to start to exist

• Questions naturally arose as to who was responsible.

• We only use the car when the need arises (= when it is necessary)

alter

to become different; to make somebody/something different

• Prices have not altered significantly this year.

• His actions that day altered my perception of him

arrest

if the police arrest somebody, the person is taken to a police station and kept there because the police believe they may be guilty of a crime

• Two youths have since been arrested on suspicion of murder.