Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 27 Society and Law · People

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to society and law, people, and work and study.

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lady (noun)noun
“The lady smiled kindly at the children.”
2
duty (noun)noun
“Checking equipment is part of my daily duty.”
3
strength (noun)noun
“Regular exercise builds strength in your legs.”
4
connect (verb)verb
“Connect the printer to your computer.”
5
cultural (adjective)adjective
“The festival celebrates cultural traditions from many countries.”
6
arrange (verb)verb
“Please arrange the books by size.”
7
scheme (noun)noun
“They discovered his scheme to steal money.”
8
payment (noun)noun
“Your payment for the repair is due Friday.”
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unfortunately (adverb)adverb
“Unfortunately, the rain cancelled our picnic.”
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brief (adjective)adjective
“She gave a brief answer to my question.”