Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 35 Health and the Body · Quantity and Measurement

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to health and the body, quantity and measurement, and society and law.

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10 words

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virus (noun)noun
“The virus spread quickly through the crowded school.”
2
precisely (adverb)adverb
“The guide explained precisely where we should meet.”
3
rival (noun)noun
“Our rival scored first in the final match.”
4
offense (noun)noun
“Stealing a bicycle is a serious offense.”
5
detect (verb)verb
“The test can detect a small amount of smoke.”
6
teenager (noun)noun
“The teenager volunteers at the local animal shelter.”
7
admire (verb)verb
“I admire her courage during difficult times.”
8
moderate (adjective)adjective
“Choose a moderate amount of salt for the soup.”
9
surgery (noun)noun
“He needed surgery to repair his injured knee.”
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musician (noun)noun
“The musician played guitar at the neighborhood festival.”