Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 19 Thinking and Knowing · People

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to thinking and knowing, people, and time and place.

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10 words

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reality (noun)noun
“The reality was very different from her dream.”
2
photograph (noun)noun
“This photograph shows my grandparents when they were young.”
3
artist (noun)noun
“The artist painted bright flowers on the wall.”
4
conflict (verb)verb
“His story may conflict with the available evidence.”
5
entire (adjective)adjective
“We spent the entire afternoon cleaning the garage.”
6
presence (noun)noun
“Her presence made the children feel safe.”
7
crowd (noun)noun
“A large crowd waited outside the stadium.”
8
corner (noun)noun
“Put the lamp in the corner by the window.”
9
gas (noun)noun
“Oxygen is a gas that people need to breathe.”
10
shift (verb)verb
“The wind may shift toward the north tonight.”