Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 17 Work and Study · Home and Daily Life

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to work and study, home and daily life, and communication.

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10 words

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essay (noun)noun
“Her essay explains her opinion about school uniforms.”
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scream (verb)verb
“The child began to scream after seeing the spider.”
3
withdraw (verb)verb
“Please withdraw your hand from the hot stove.”
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pollution (noun)noun
“Factory pollution made the river unsafe for fish.”
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disorder (noun)noun
“The disorder in his room made finding keys difficult.”
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furniture (noun)noun
“They bought new furniture for their small apartment.”
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symbol (noun)noun
“A heart is a common symbol of love.”
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apartment (noun)noun
“Her apartment has two bedrooms and a balcony.”
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demonstration (noun)noun
“The teacher gave a demonstration of the experiment.”
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analyst (noun)noun
“The analyst studied sales data for several hours.”