Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 68 Thinking and Knowing · Qualities and Description

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to thinking and knowing, qualities and description, and quantity and measurement.

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considerable (adjective)adjective
“The repairs required considerable time and money.”
2
instruction (noun)noun
“Read each instruction carefully before starting the test.”
3
intelligence (noun)noun
“Her intelligence helped her solve the problem.”
4
ideal (adjective)adjective
“This quiet room is ideal for studying.”
5
folk (noun)noun
“Local folk gathered in the town square.”
6
surely (adverb)adverb
“Surely you remember meeting him yesterday.”
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guard (verb)verb
“Two officers guard the bank every night.”
8
cat (noun)noun
“The cat slept beside the warm window.”
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somewhat (adverb)adverb
“The soup was somewhat too salty for me.”
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kiss (verb)verb
“They kiss goodbye before work each morning.”