A2 Unit 73: Society & law 4
13 A2 words: terrorist, liberty, progressive, slave, affair, curse… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| terrorist/ˈtɛrɚɪst/ adj | terroristconnected with using violence for political aims | The news told of a terrorist attack far away.The news told of a terrorist attack far away. | |
| liberty/ˈlɪbɚˌti/ n | libertythe freedom to live as you choose | People should have the liberty to speak freely.People should have the liberty to speak freely. | |
| progressive/prəˈɡrɛsɪv/ adj | progressiveusing new and modern ideas | The town has a progressive new school.The town has a progressive new school. | |
| slave/sleɪv/ n | slavea person owned by another person | The museum has a book about a slave from long ago.The museum has a book about a slave from long ago. | |
| affair/əˈfɛr/ n | affairevents or matters of public interest | The two countries talked about their business affairs.The two countries talked about their business affairs. | |
| curse/kɝs/ n | cursewords that are said to bring bad luck | The old story is about a family curse.The old story is about a family curse. | |
| cigarette/ˌsɪɡɚˈɛt/ n | cigarettea small roll of paper with tobacco | Smoking a cigarette is bad for your health.Smoking a cigarette is bad for your health. | |
| robbery/ˈrɑbɚi/ n | robberythe crime of stealing from a place | The robbery at the bank happened early in the morning.The robbery at the bank happened early in the morning. | |
| oppose/əˈpoʊz/ v | to opposeto be against something | Some people oppose the new road.Some people oppose the new road. | |
| thief/θif/ n | thiefa person who steals | The police caught the thief near the bank.The police caught the thief near the bank. | |
| forbid/fɚˈbɪd/ v | to forbidto say that something is not allowed | The school rules forbid phones in the classroom.The school rules forbid phones in the classroom. | |
| invade/ˌɪnˈveɪd/ v | to invadeto enter a place by force | The army planned to invade the country.The army planned to invade the country. | |
| handicapped/ˈhændiˌkæpt/ adj | handicappedhaving a physical or mental disability | The building has a ramp for handicapped people.The building has a ramp for handicapped people. |