Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 5 Quantity and Measurement · Technology and Media

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to quantity and measurement, technology and media, and people.

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publication (noun)noun
“Publication of the magazine begins next month.”
2
slight (adjective)adjective
“There was a slight delay this morning.”
3
unknown (adjective)adjective
“An unknown artist painted this picture.”
4
framework (noun)noun
“The framework guides our long-term plan.”
5
zone (noun)noun
“Please park outside the school zone.”
6
restrict (verb)verb
“New rules restrict smoking inside restaurants.”
7
trace (verb)verb
“Police trace the call using phone records.”
8
inch (noun)noun
“The snow was one inch deep.”
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equivalent (adjective)adjective
“One meter is equivalent to one hundred centimeters.”
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solid (adjective)adjective
“Ice becomes solid when water freezes.”