Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 45 Society and Law · Communication

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to society and law, communication, and time and place.

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10 words

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manner (noun)noun
“She answered in a calm, polite manner.”
2
gun (noun)noun
“The officer locked the gun in a safe.”
3
square (noun)noun
“Draw a square with four equal sides.”
4
occasion (noun)noun
“They wore formal clothes for the special occasion.”
5
familiar (adjective)adjective
“That familiar song always makes me smile.”
6
ignore (verb)verb
“Do not ignore the teacher's important instructions.”
7
destroy (verb)verb
“Wildfires can destroy homes and forests quickly.”
8
affair (noun)noun
“The scandal became a difficult public affair.”
9
civil (adjective)adjective
“Civil rights protect every person's equal freedom.”
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locate (verb)verb
“We used a map to locate the village.”