A2 Unit 20: Society & law 1
16 A2 words: right, state, government, public, support, power… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| right/raɪt/ n | rightsomething you are allowed to have or do | Everyone has the right to learn.Everyone has the right to learn. | |
| state/steɪt/ n | statea region that is part of a country | Texas is a state in the USA.Texas is a state in the USA. | |
| government/ˈɡʌvɚmənt/ n | governmentthe group that leads a country | The government plans to build a new road.The government plans to build a new road. | |
| public/ˈpʌblɪk/ n | publicall the people | The park is open to the public.The park is open to the public. | |
| support/səˈpɔrt/ n | supporthelp and encouragement | Thank you for your support.Thank you for your support. | |
| power/ˈpaʊɚ/ n | powerenergy; strength to do things | The sun gives us light and power.The sun gives us light and power. | |
| national/ˈnæʃənəl/ adj | nationalbelonging to a whole country | The national team plays on Saturday.The national team plays on Saturday. | |
| law/lɔ/ n | lawa rule made by the government | It is the law to wear a seat belt.It is the law to wear a seat belt. | |
| court/kɔrt/ n | courta place where laws are used | The judge is in the court today.The judge is in the court today. | |
| control/kənˈtroʊl/ n | controlthe power to direct something | The police are in control of the street.The police are in control of the street. | |
| death/dɛθ/ n | deaththe end of a life | The news reports the death of an old actor.The news reports the death of an old actor. | |
| international/ˌɪntɚˈnæʃənəl/ adj | internationalbetween or in many countries | It is an international airport.It is an international airport. | |
| police/pəˈlis/ n | policethe people who keep order | The police help people in danger.The police help people in danger. | |
| political/pəˈlɪtəkəl/ adj | politicalabout government and how a country is run | Tom likes reading political news in the morning.Tom likes reading political news in the morning. | |
| issue/ˈɪʃu/ n | issuea problem or subject people talk about | Clean water is an important issue in many countries.Clean water is an important issue in many countries. | |
| military/ˈmɪləˌtɛri/ adj | militaryabout soldiers and the army | The military band played music in the square.The military band played music in the square. |