Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 88 People · Work and Study

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to people, work and study, and communication.

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baby (noun)noun
“The baby sleeps quietly after lunch.”
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successful (adjective)adjective
“The successful project helped many families.”
3
sing (verb)verb
“We sing our favorite song together.”
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doubt (noun)noun
“There is no doubt about her answer.”
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competition (noun)noun
“Our team won the school competition.”
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theory (noun)noun
“Her theory explains why the plants grow.”
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propose (verb)verb
“I propose a break after the meeting.”
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reference (verb)verb
“Please reference the research in your report.”
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argument (noun)noun
“They had an argument about the holiday.”
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adult (noun)noun
“Every adult needs a valid ticket.”