Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 92 People · Actions and Movement

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to people, actions and movement, and qualities and description.

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10 words

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winner (noun)noun
“The winner received a gold medal after the race.”
2
encounter (verb)verb
“We may encounter heavy traffic on the mountain road.”
3
brown (adjective)adjective
“She wore a brown coat on the cold day.”
4
breathe (verb)verb
“Try to breathe slowly before your dentist appointment.”
5
excuse (verb)verb
“He tried to excuse his late arrival at school.”
6
partly (adverb)adverb
“The path was partly covered with wet leaves.”
7
tennis (noun)noun
“They play tennis every Saturday at the park.”
8
urban (adjective)adjective
“Urban areas often have busy streets and tall buildings.”
9
confuse (verb)verb
“Long instructions can confuse new computer users.”
10
southern (adjective)adjective
“They moved to a southern town near the sea.”