Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 72 Technology and Media · Society and Law

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to technology and media, society and law, and feelings and relationships.

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10 words

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lover (noun)noun
“She is a lover of classical music.”
2
rat (noun)noun
“A rat ran across the empty kitchen floor.”
3
portrait (noun)noun
“The artist painted a portrait of her grandmother.”
4
innocent (adjective)adjective
“The court found the man innocent.”
5
substitute (noun)noun
“Our substitute teacher arrived before the lesson.”
6
supplement (noun)noun
“She takes a vitamin supplement every morning.”
7
adjustment (noun)noun
“One small adjustment fixed the screen brightness.”
8
reasonably (adverb)adverb
“The manager treated every worker reasonably.”
9
filter (noun)noun
“Replace the water filter every three months.”
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flexible (adjective)adjective
“This flexible material bends without breaking.”