Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 9 Society and Law · Qualities and Description

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to society and law, qualities and description, and nature and environment.

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10 words

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prisoner (noun)noun
“The prisoner received a letter from his family.”
2
eliminate (verb)verb
“We must eliminate the source of the problem.”
3
tight (adjective)adjective
“The lid was tight and difficult to open.”
4
wet (adjective)adjective
“My shoes were wet after the heavy rain.”
5
secondary (adjective)adjective
“Cost was secondary to safety in our decision.”
6
welfare (noun)noun
“The family received welfare while seeking work.”
7
recruit (verb)verb
“The company hopes to recruit skilled engineers.”
8
exclude (verb)verb
“The club cannot exclude people without a reason.”
9
string (noun)noun
“Tie the package with a piece of string.”
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cloud (noun)noun
“A dark cloud covered the afternoon sky.”