▸ Specimen Drawer

Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 7

I speak Learning

Fast recall sprint

Ready to test yourself?

Browse the cards below, then start a play round — five minutes of quick drills that lock each word into memory.

Specimen

distance

ˈdɪstəns

The property created by the space between two objects or points — the school is a short distance from my house.

What is the distance between London and Paris?

Specimen

dollar

ˈdɑːlər

The basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents — the book costs five dollars.

The book costs five dollars.

Specimen

dozen

ˈdʌzən

The cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one — I bought a dozen eggs.

I bought a dozen eggs.

Specimen

due

duː

That which is deserved or owed — she gave him due respect.

The bus is due at 8 o'clock.

Specimen

ease

iːz

Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort — she lived a life of ease.

She lived a life of ease.

Specimen

echo

ˈɛk.oʊ

The repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves — the echo of her voice bounced off the canyon walls.

The echo of her voice bounced off the canyon walls.

Specimen

eight

eɪt

The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one — we've got eight people coming to dinner.

She was eight ( years old ) when her family moved here.

Specimen

enough

ɪˈnʌf

An adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose — we don't have enough time.

I have enough money to buy this.

Specimen

extreme

ɪkˈstriːm

The furthest or highest degree of something — he has extreme views on politics.

The weather was extreme during the storm.

Specimen

fashion

ˈfæʃən

How something is done or how it happens — fashion changes with each season.

She always follows the latest fashion trends.

Specimen

fifteen

ˌfɪfˈtiːn

The cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one — they live about fifteen miles away.

They live about fifteen miles away.

Specimen

fill

fɪl

A quantity sufficient to satisfy — before painting, fill all the cracks in the plaster.

I filled the bucket with water .

▸ Catalogue Progress 0 / 12 specimens catalogued

Mark each specimen as learned to complete this drawer.

Next drawer · Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 8