Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 54 Communication · Money and Business

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to communication, money and business, and thinking and knowing.

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expense (noun)noun
“Travel was our largest expense this month.”
2
channel (noun)noun
“Email is a useful channel for school news.”
3
investigate (verb)verb
“Scientists investigate the cause of the problem.”
4
recommendation (noun)noun
“My teacher gave a recommendation for this book.”
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rank (verb)verb
“Experts rank these universities by performance.”
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typical (adjective)adjective
“Rain is typical during this season.”
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west (noun)noun
“The sun sets in the west.”
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friendly (adjective)adjective
“Our new neighbor is friendly and helpful.”
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resident (noun)noun
“Every resident received a letter yesterday.”
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provision (noun)noun
“The contract includes a provision about holidays.”