▸ Specimen Drawer

Core Concepts — Lesson 1

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

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group

ɡrup

Any number of entities (members) considered as a unit — a group of friends met for coffee.

A group of friends met for coffee.

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location

loʊˈkeɪʃən

A point or extent in space — this is a good location for the restaurant.

This is a good location for the restaurant.

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events

ɪˈvɛnts

Something that happens at a given place and time — local events bring the community together.

The city hosts several cultural events every summer.

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food

fuːd

Any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue — some cats prefer dry cat food.

There wasn't much food left over from the party .

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space

speɪs

The unlimited expanse in which everything is located — there is no air in space.

The Earth moves through space.

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animal

ˈænɪməl

A living creature that is not a plant — the dog is an animal.

The dog is an animal.

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beast

biːst

A living organism characterized by voluntary movement — there was a wild beast hiding in the forest.

The lion is the king of the beasts.

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event

əˈvent

Something that happens at a given place and time — the concert was a major event.

The concert was a major event.

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infinite

ˈɪnfɪnɪt

The unlimited expanse in which everything is located — the universe seems infinite.

The universe seems infinite.

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knowledge

ˈnɑːlɪdʒ

The psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning — the exam tested our knowledge of history.

She has extensive knowledge of computer programming.

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mortal

ˈmɔːrtl

A human being — all humans are mortal beings.

All humans are mortal beings.

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object

ˈɑːb.dʒekt

A tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow — a solid / material / physical object.

a solid / material / physical object

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