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Core Concepts — Lesson 2

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

person
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person

ˈpɝː.sən
A man, woman, or child — she's an extremely kind person.
Who was the first person to swim the English Channel?
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quantity
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quantity

ˈkwɑntɪti
How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify — the recipe requires a certain quantity of sugar.
A large quantity of water was needed for the experiment.
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relation
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relation

rɪˈleɪʃən
An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together — she has a close relation with her grandmother.
What is the relation between smoking and lung cancer?
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somebody
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somebody

ˈsʌmbədi
A human being — somebody is at the door.
Somebody is at the door.
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someone
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someone

ˈsʌm.wʌn
A human being — you'll have to ask someone else.
There's someone outside the house .
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substance
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substance

ˈsʌbstəns
The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists — water is a substance essential for all living things.
Water is a substance essential for all living things.
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creature
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creature

ˈkriːtʃɚ
A living organism characterized by voluntary movement — the poor creature was injured.
The forest is home to many strange creatures.
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feeling
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feeling

ˈfilɪŋ
The experiencing of affective and emotional states — it's a wonderful feeling to be back home.
I have a strange feeling about this situation.
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animals
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animals

ˈænəməlz
A living organism characterized by voluntary movement — dogs and cats are common household animals.
My children love animals and want to visit the zoo.
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