Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 87 Home and Daily Life · Thinking and Knowing

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to home and daily life, thinking and knowing, and communication.

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10 words

# Word Example sentence Listen Slow

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negotiation (noun)noun
“The negotiation ended with an agreement on fair prices.”
2
mechanism (noun)noun
“The clock mechanism stopped working during the night.”
3
coat (noun)noun
“She wore a warm coat in the cold rain.”
4
democracy (noun)noun
“Democracy lets citizens choose their leaders by voting.”
5
pocket (noun)noun
“My keys are safe in my jacket pocket.”
6
lucky (adjective)adjective
“We were lucky to find seats on the train.”
7
crash (verb)verb
“The car might crash if the driver sleeps.”
8
observation (noun)noun
“Her observation helped the team find the mistake.”
9
meat (noun)noun
“They cooked meat with vegetables for dinner.”
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concentration (noun)noun
“Quiet music improves my concentration while I study.”