Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 77 Quantity and Measurement · Time and Place

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to quantity and measurement, time and place, and health and the body.

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10 words

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medicine (noun)noun
“Take this medicine after breakfast to reduce your pain.”
2
professor (noun)noun
“The professor explained the difficult idea clearly.”
3
rare (adjective)adjective
“This bird is rare in our country.”
4
intention (noun)noun
“Her intention was to help the new student.”
5
dozen (noun)noun
“We bought a dozen eggs from the market.”
6
settlement (noun)noun
“The two companies reached a settlement after weeks of talks.”
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gap (noun)noun
“A small gap remained between the two chairs.”
8
widely (adverb)adverb
“The news was widely shared on social media.”
9
minimum (noun)noun
“The minimum age for this course is sixteen.”
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northern (adjective)adjective
“They visited a quiet northern village in winter.”