Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 30 Thinking and Knowing · Food and Drink

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to thinking and knowing, food and drink, and society and law.

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10 words

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bowl (noun)noun
“She served soup in a large bowl.”
2
discovery (noun)noun
“The discovery changed how scientists understood the disease.”
3
resistance (noun)noun
“There was resistance to the proposed changes.”
4
bath (noun)noun
“The baby had a warm bath before bed.”
5
frequency (noun)noun
“The frequency of buses increases during rush hour.”
6
criticize (verb)verb
“It is unfair to criticize someone without evidence.”
7
tap (verb)verb
“Tap the screen lightly to open the app.”
8
philosophy (noun)noun
“She studies philosophy at the university.”
9
lip (noun)noun
“Soup burned my lip during lunch.”
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attribute (noun)noun
“Patience is an important attribute for teachers.”