Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 8 Technology and Media · Feelings and Relationships

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to technology and media, feelings and relationships, and health and the body.

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10 words

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symptom (noun)noun
“A high fever can be a symptom.”
2
virtually (adverb)adverb
“The road was virtually empty after midnight.”
3
era (noun)noun
“The internet created a new era of communication.”
4
coverage (noun)noun
“The channel provided live coverage of the election.”
5
tension (noun)noun
“She felt tension before the important exam.”
6
cable (noun)noun
“Connect the monitor with a new cable.”
7
sensitive (adjective)adjective
“This screen is sensitive to small scratches.”
8
nervous (adjective)adjective
“I felt nervous before speaking to the class.”
9
input (verb)verb
“Please input your password on the next screen.”
10
isolate (verb)verb
“Doctors isolate patients with highly contagious diseases.”