Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 56 Health and the Body · Home and Daily Life

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to health and the body, home and daily life, and thinking and knowing.

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cow (noun)noun
“The cow ate grass in the green field.”
2
strengthen (verb)verb
“Daily exercise can strengthen your back muscles.”
3
whilst (conjunction)conjunction
“She listened to music whilst doing homework.”
4
constraint (noun)noun
“The narrow gate was a constraint on movement.”
5
fold (verb)verb
“Please fold the map before putting it away.”
6
bin (noun)noun
“Put the old newspapers in the recycling bin.”
7
undergo (verb)verb
“He will undergo surgery at the hospital tomorrow.”
8
potentially (adverb)adverb
“This leak could potentially damage the ceiling.”
9
scope (noun)noun
“The project scope includes three local schools.”
10
pretend (verb)verb
“Children often pretend that boxes are castles.”