Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 78 Thinking and Knowing · Qualities and Description

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to thinking and knowing, qualities and description, and society and law.

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10 words

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weird (adjective)adjective
“That weird noise came from upstairs.”
2
gaze (noun)noun
“Her gaze stayed on the distant mountains.”
3
fade (verb)verb
“The bright colors fade in sunlight.”
4
cough (verb)verb
“Cover your mouth when you cough.”
5
hypothesis (noun)noun
“The scientist tested her hypothesis carefully.”
6
royal (adjective)adjective
“The royal family attended the ceremony.”
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theoretical (adjective)adjective
“Their theoretical model still needs evidence.”
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curtain (noun)noun
“She closed the curtain before sleeping.”
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mayor (noun)noun
“The mayor opened the new library.”
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darkness (noun)noun
“We walked home through the darkness.”