A2 Unit 64: Society & law 3
16 A2 words: emergency, accident, illegal, kingdom, armed, independence… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| emergency/ɪˈmɝdʒənsi/ n | emergencya sudden dangerous situation | Call this number in an emergency.Call this number in an emergency. | |
| accident/ˈæksədənt/ n | accidentsomething bad that happens by chance | There was an accident on the main road.There was an accident on the main road. | |
| illegal/ˌɪˈliɡəl/ adj | illegalnot allowed by law | It is illegal to park here.It is illegal to park here. | |
| kingdom/ˈkɪŋdəm/ n | kingdoma country ruled by a king or queen | The United Kingdom has four countries.The United Kingdom has four countries. | |
| armed/ɑrmd/ adj | armedcarrying a weapon | The guard was armed with a stick.The guard was armed with a stick. | |
| independence/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ n | independencebeing free from control by others | The country celebrates its independence in July.The country celebrates its independence in July. | |
| represent/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/ v | to representto stand for something | The flag represents the whole country.The flag represents the whole country. | |
| crown/kraʊn/ n | crowna gold head decoration for a queen | The queen wore a gold crown.The queen wore a gold crown. | |
| license/ˈlaɪsəns/ v | to licenseto give official permission for something | You need a license to drive a taxi.You need a license to drive a taxi. | |
| permission/pɚˈmɪʃən/ n | permissionbeing allowed to do something | You need permission to park here.You need permission to park here. | |
| killer/ˈkɪlɚ/ n | killera person who kills another person | The newspaper said the killer was caught last night.The newspaper said the killer was caught last night. | |
| soldier/ˈsoʊldʒɚ/ n | soldiera person in an army | The soldier walked home after a long journey.The soldier walked home after a long journey. | |
| violent/ˈvaɪələnt/ adj | violentusing force to hurt people | The film was too violent for young children.The film was too violent for young children. | |
| steal/stil/ v | to stealto take something that is not yours | Someone tried to steal Sam’s bike last night.Someone tried to steal Sam’s bike last night. | |
| citizen/ˈsɪtəzən/ n | citizena person who belongs to a country | Every citizen can vote at eighteen.Every citizen can vote at eighteen. | |
| rob/rɑb/ v | to robto take money by force or crime | The police say two men tried to rob the shop.The police say two men tried to rob the shop. |