Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 45 Work and Study · Feelings and Relationships

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to work and study, feelings and relationships, and money and business.

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# Word Example sentence Listen Slow

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motivate (verb)verb
“Clear goals motivate students to work harder.”
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laboratory (noun)noun
“Scientists tested the samples in the laboratory.”
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mortgage (noun)noun
“They applied for a mortgage to buy their home.”
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promotion (noun)noun
“Her promotion gave her more responsibility at work.”
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passion (noun)noun
“His passion for music began in childhood.”
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champion (noun)noun
“She became a champion for equal education.”
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fulfill (verb)verb
“Please fulfill your promise to call your grandmother.”
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dust (noun)noun
“Dust covered the shelves in the unused room.”
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dedicate (verb)verb
“She will dedicate her life to helping animals.”
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roughly (adverb)adverb
“The repair will cost roughly fifty dollars.”