Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 21 Actions and Movement · Qualities and Description

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adviser (noun)noun
“Ask your adviser before choosing next year's courses.”
2
stem (noun)noun
“The flower's stem bent in the strong wind.”
3
reverse (verb)verb
“The driver had to reverse slowly into the space.”
4
mode (noun)noun
“Set the phone to silent mode during class.”
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mirror (noun)noun
“She checked her hair in the bathroom mirror.”
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awful (adjective)adjective
“The weather was awful during our camping trip.”
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pose (verb)verb
“The photographer asked the children to pose together.”
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adjust (verb)verb
“It took time to adjust to the colder climate.”
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creative (adjective)adjective
“The creative student made a robot from cardboard.”
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nowadays (adverb)adverb
“Nowadays, many people pay bills online.”