Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 52 Health and the Body · Qualities and Description

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to health and the body, qualities and description, and actions and movement.

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10 words

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pregnant (adjective)adjective
“My sister is pregnant with her first child.”
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reliable (adjective)adjective
“This reliable bus arrives on time every morning.”
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gear (noun)noun
“The bicycle gear helps us climb steep hills.”
4
click (verb)verb
“Please click the blue button to continue.”
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poet (noun)noun
“The poet read her new work aloud.”
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fortune (noun)noun
“Good fortune helped us find the missing dog.”
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ceremony (noun)noun
“The family attended a wedding ceremony yesterday.”
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pile (noun)noun
“A pile of books covered the table.”
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pig (noun)noun
“The pig slept quietly in the farmyard.”
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mixture (noun)noun
“Stir the mixture until it becomes smooth.”