Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 67 Quantity and Measurement · Time and Place

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peak (noun)noun
“Her singing career reached its peak last year.”
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chairman (noun)noun
“The chairman opened the meeting at nine o'clock.”
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proportion (noun)noun
“A large proportion of students walk to school.”
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ear (noun)noun
“She whispered softly into my ear.”
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disappear (verb)verb
“The boat will disappear behind the island soon.”
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shout (verb)verb
“Please shout if you need help.”
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yard (noun)noun
“The children played football in the yard.”
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constant (adjective)adjective
“The constant noise made it hard to sleep.”
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significantly (adverb)adverb
“Sales increased significantly after the new advertisement.”
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hill (noun)noun
“We climbed the hill before lunch.”