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Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 7
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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?
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dollar
ˈdɑːlər
The basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents — the book costs five dollars.
The book costs five dollars.
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dozen
ˈdʌzən
The cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one — I bought a dozen eggs.
I bought a dozen eggs.
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due
duː
That which is deserved or owed — she gave him due respect.
The bus is due at 8 o'clock.
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ease
iːz
Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort — she lived a life of ease.
She lived a life of ease.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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extreme
ɪkˈstriːm
The furthest or highest degree of something — he has extreme views on politics.
The weather was extreme during the storm.
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fashion
ˈfæʃən
How something is done or how it happens — fashion changes with each season.
She always follows the latest fashion trends.
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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.
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fill
fɪl
A quantity sufficient to satisfy — before painting, fill all the cracks in the plaster.
I filled the bucket with water .
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