Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 15 Thinking and Knowing · Time and Place

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to thinking and knowing, time and place, and food and drink.

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pub (noun)noun
“They met friends at the local pub.”
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perception (noun)noun
“Travel changed her perception of the city.”
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naturally (adverb)adverb
“Naturally, everyone wanted to hear the news.”
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currency (noun)noun
“The euro is the currency of several countries.”
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database (noun)noun
“The database stores every customer's contact details.”
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initially (adverb)adverb
“Initially, the new job seemed challenging.”
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territory (noun)noun
“The island is part of another country's territory.”
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stream (noun)noun
“Children played beside the clear stream.”
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rarely (adverb)adverb
“We rarely eat dessert on weekdays.”
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height (noun)noun
“The height of the wall is two meters.”