Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 26 Thinking and Knowing · Money and Business

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to thinking and knowing, money and business, and quantity and measurement.

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Words in this lesson

10 words

# Word Example sentence Listen Slow

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idea (noun)noun
“Mina shared an idea for our class project.”
2
cost (noun)noun
“The cost of the ticket surprised my brother.”
3
less (adverb)adverb
“Try to use less sugar in your tea.”
4
room (noun)noun
“Our kitchen is the busiest room in the house.”
5
until (conjunction)conjunction
“We waited until the rain stopped completely.”
6
reason (noun)noun
“What is the reason for your late arrival?”
7
form (noun)noun
“Ice changes form when it becomes water.”
8
spend (verb)verb
“I spend ten dollars on lunch each week.”
9
head (noun)noun
“She wore a hat to protect her head.”
10
car (noun)noun
“Their car is parked outside the supermarket.”