Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 24 Qualities and Description · Communication

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to qualities and description, communication, and feelings and relationships.

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extensive (adjective)adjective
“The library has an extensive collection of history books.”
2
interpret (verb)verb
“Can you interpret her answer into English?”
3
independence (noun)noun
“Moving out gave him more independence.”
4
sugar (noun)noun
“Please add less sugar to my tea.”
5
inner (adjective)adjective
“The inner door leads to the garden.”
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harm (verb)verb
“Too much sun can harm your skin.”
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consult (verb)verb
“We should consult the team before deciding.”
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pink (adjective)adjective
“She wore a pink scarf on the trip.”
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shadow (noun)noun
“The tree made a long shadow on the grass.”
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strip (verb)verb
“The thieves tried to strip him of money.”