Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 25 Qualities and Description · Society and Law

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

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smooth (adjective)adjective
“The table has a smooth wooden surface.”
2
intervention (noun)noun
“Early intervention prevented a bigger problem at school.”
3
impress (verb)verb
“Her clear presentation will impress the new manager.”
4
exam (noun)noun
“I studied all weekend for the maths exam.”
5
vice (noun)noun
“Greed is often considered a serious vice.”
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radical (adjective)adjective
“The company proposed a radical change to its rules.”
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similarly (adverb)adverb
“My sister dresses similarly to our mother.”
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behave (verb)verb
“Please behave politely during the meeting.”
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loud (adjective)adjective
“The loud music woke the baby.”
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dimension (noun)noun
“Measure each dimension before buying the new shelf.”