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Time and Date

33 Words

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calendar
1.
ca
len
dar
Noun

a page or set of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, especially one put on a wall

I have a beautiful calendar in my kitchen that shows images of different landscapes.

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century
2.
cen
tu
ry
Noun

a period of one hundred years

Climate change is one of the most serious issues of this century.

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decade
3.
de
cade
Noun

ten years of time

It's been a decade since I last visited my hometown.

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today
4.
to
day
Noun

the day that is happening right now

Today is a beautiful day for a picnic in the park.

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tonight
5.
to
night
Noun

the night or evening of the current day

The party is tonight, and I hope you can make it.

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yesterday
6.
yes
ter
day
Adverb

at a time within the 24-hour period immediately preceding the current day

She submitted the report yesterday.

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tomorrow
7.
to
mo
rrow
Noun

the day that will come after today ends

We have an important presentation scheduled for tomorrow.

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past
8.
past
Noun

the time that has passed

I learned a lot from the mistakes I made in the past.

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future
9.
fu
ture
Noun

the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then

She's excited about her future at the new job.

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moment
10.
mo
ment
Noun

a very short period of time

For a moment, I thought I had lost my wallet.

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lunchtime
11.
lunch
time
Noun

the time in the middle of the day when we eat lunch

Lunchtime is my favorite part of the school day.

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long
12.
long
Adjective

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

The necklace she wore had a long chain adorned with intricate charms.

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short
13.
short
Adjective

having a below-average distance between two points

She wore a shirt with short sleeves to stay cool in the summer heat.

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early
14.
ear
ly
Adjective

happening or done before the usual or scheduled time

They caught an early flight to avoid the rush.

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late
15.
late
Adjective

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

The late delivery of the package inconvenienced the recipient.

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daily
16.
dai
ly
Adverb

in a way that happens every day or once a day

My sister meditates daily for stress relief.

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weekly
17.
week
ly
Adverb

after every seven days

I used to update my social media accounts weekly.

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monthly
18.
month
ly
Noun

a magazine or periodical that gets published once every month

She subscribes to a monthly that covers the latest trends in fashion.

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yearly
19.
year
ly
Adverb

after every twelve months

He gets his car serviced yearly.

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immediately
20.
i
mme
diate
ly
Adverb

in a way that is instant and involves no delay

After hearing the news, he immediately returned home.

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recently
21.
re
cent
ly
Adverb

at or during a time that is not long ago

We attended a conference recently to stay updated.

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last
22.
last
Adjective

being the final one in a sequence

We missed the last train home, so we had to call a taxi.

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late
23.
late
Adjective

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

The late delivery of the package inconvenienced the recipient.

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before
24.
be
fore
Adverb

at an earlier point in time

I had visited that city before.

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on time
25.
on time
Adverb

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

He completes his tasks on time without any reminders.

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suddenly
26.
su
dden
ly
Adverb

in a way that is quick and unexpected

Suddenly, she remembered where she had left her keys.

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yet
27.
yet
Adverb

up until the current or given time

She has been studying for hours, and she isn't finished yet.

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a.m.
28.
a
m
Adverb

between midnight and noon

Don't forget, your flight is at 6 a.m. tomorrow.

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p.m.
29.
p
m
Adverb

after noon and before midnight

I'll pick you up at 2 p.m. for the doctor's appointment.

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after
30.
af
ter
Preposition

at a later time than something

After dinner, we'll watch a movie.

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close
31.
close
Adjective

near in distance

The close proximity of the two houses made them ideal for neighbors.

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modern
32.
mo
dern
Adjective

related to the most recent time or to the present time

Advances in modern medicine have greatly improved life expectancy.

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pass
33.
pass
Verb

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them

He gave me a smile as he passed.

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