Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 39 Actions and Movement · Work and Study

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to actions and movement, work and study, and home and daily life.

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10 words

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rescue (verb)verb
“Firefighters worked quickly to rescue the trapped dog.”
2
mess (noun)noun
“Please clean the mess on the kitchen floor.”
3
preference (noun)noun
“My preference is tea instead of coffee.”
4
comprehensive (adjective)adjective
“The guide gives comprehensive information about the course.”
5
incentive (noun)noun
“The bonus gave staff an incentive to work harder.”
6
league (noun)noun
“Our team joined the local football league.”
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dialog (noun)noun
“The actors practiced a short dialog together.”
8
cream (noun)noun
“Add cream to the soup before serving.”
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rapid (adjective)adjective
“The city saw rapid growth last year.”
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cancel (verb)verb
“They had to cancel the picnic because of rain.”