Oxford 3000 Key Vocabulary – Sample Set

100 vocabulary flashcards sampling important A1–B2 words from the Oxford 3000™ list to reinforce meaning and usage.

abandon (v.)

to leave someone or something behind permanently or give up on something

absolute (adj.)

complete and total; not limited or restricted

access (n./v.)

(n.) the ability or right to enter, approach, or use; (v.) to obtain or retrieve

accurate (adj.)

correct and without any mistakes

accuse (v.)

to say that someone has done something wrong or illegal

acknowledge (v.)

to accept or admit the truth or existence of something

acquire (v.)

to gain or obtain something

adapt (v.)

to adjust to new conditions or modify for a new use

additional (adj.)

extra; added to what already exists

administration (n.)

the management or running of an organization, business, or government

aggressive (adj.)

ready or likely to attack, confront, or act forcefully

aid (n./v.)

help or assistance; to help or assist

aircraft (n.)

a vehicle designed for air travel, such as an airplane or helicopter

alcohol (n.)

the intoxicating ingredient in drinks like wine and beer; any beverage containing this substance

alter (v.)

to change or modify

alternative (adj./n.)

(adj.) different from the usual; (n.) another possibility or choice

analyse (v.)

to examine something carefully by separating it into parts

ancient (adj.)

very old; from a long time ago

angle (n.)

the space between two intersecting lines measured in degrees; a particular point of view

announce (v.)

to make something known publicly

annual (adj.)

happening once every year

anxious (adj.)

feeling worried, uneasy, or nervous

apparent (adj.)

clearly visible or understood; obvious

appeal (n./v.)

a serious request for help or support; to make such a request

appropriate (adj.)

suitable or proper for the situation

approval (n.)

official agreement or permission

approximately (adv.)

almost but not exactly; roughly

architect (n.)

a person who designs buildings

architecture (n.)

the art and practice of designing and constructing buildings

arise (v.)

to begin to exist or occur; to get up

armed (adj.)

carrying weapons

artificial (adj.)

made by humans rather than occurring naturally

aspect (n.)

a particular part or feature of something

assess (v.)

to evaluate or estimate the quality, ability, or value of something

assignment (n.)

a task or piece of work given to someone

assist (v.)

to help or give support

associate (v.)

to connect someone or something with something else in the mind

assume (v.)

to suppose something is true without proof

athlete (n.)

a person who is proficient in sports and physical exercise

attach (v.)

to fasten or connect one thing to another

attack (n./v.)

an aggressive action; to aggressively act against

attempt (n./v.)

an effort to do something difficult; to try

attend (v.)

to be present at an event

attitude (n.)

a settled way of thinking or feeling about something

attract (v.)

to draw interest or attention

authority (n.)

the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or control

available (adj.)

able to be used, obtained, or reached

average (adj./n.)

(adj.) typical; usual; (n.) the mathematical mean

avoid (v.)

to keep away from something

aware (adj.)

having knowledge or perception of a situation

backwards (adv.)

toward the back or reverse direction

bacteria (n.)

microscopic single-celled organisms

barrier (n.)

an obstacle that prevents movement or access

battle (n./v.)

a fight between opposing forces; to fight

basis (n.)

the underlying support or foundation for an idea or process

battery (n.)

a device that stores and provides electrical energy

behaviour (n.)

the way in which a person acts or conducts oneself

belief (n.)

acceptance that something is true or exists

bicycle (n.)

a two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedalling

biology (n.)

the science of living organisms

bitter (adj.)

having a sharp, pungent taste; feeling resentful

blame (v./n.)

to hold responsible for a fault; responsibility for a fault

border (n./v.)

a line separating two areas; to form a boundary

borrow (v.)

to take and use something with the intention of returning it

brave (adj.)

showing courage and fearlessness

breathe (v.)

to take air into and expel it from the lungs

bride (n.)

a woman on her wedding day

budget (n./v.)

an estimate of income and spending; to plan expenditures

bullet (n.)

a small metal projectile fired from a gun

bury (v.)

to place something in the ground and cover it

calculate (v.)

to find out by using numbers; compute

cancel (v.)

to decide that an arranged event will not take place

candidate (n.)

a person applying for a job or running for election

capable (adj.)

having the ability or qualities necessary to do something

capacity (n.)

the maximum amount something can contain; ability to do something

capture (v./n.)

to take into possession by force; the act of capturing

career (n.)

a profession or occupation pursued for a significant time

careless (adj.)

not giving sufficient attention or thought; negligent

category (n.)

a class or division with shared characteristics

ceiling (n.)

the upper interior surface of a room

celebrate (v.)

to observe a special day with festivities

ceremony (n.)

a formal event held on special occasions

certain (adj.)

known for sure; confident

challenge (n./v.)

a difficult task; to invite someone to compete

champion (n.)

the winner of a competition or contest

charity (n.)

an organization set up to provide help; kindness and giving

chemical (adj./n.)

related to chemistry; a substance used in chemistry

citizen (n.)

a legally recognized subject or national of a state

client (n.)

a customer who receives professional services

climate (n.)

the typical weather conditions of a region

colleague (n.)

a person with whom one works in a profession

combine (v.)

to join or merge together

comfort (n./v.)

a state of ease; to soothe someone’s grief or pain

command (n./v.)

an authoritative order; to give such an order

commercial (adj./n.)

related to business; a paid advertisement

committee (n.)

a group of people appointed for a specific function

community (n.)

a group of people living in the same area or sharing interests

compete (v.)

to take part in a contest

complex (adj./n.)

made of many connected parts; a group of related buildings

component (n.)

a part or element of a larger whole