B1 Unit 108: Society & law 6
20 B1 words: demonstration, forbidden, punish, liberation, nationalist, unite… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| demonstration/ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən/ n | demonstrationa public event to show opinions | People held a peaceful demonstration in the main square.People held a peaceful demonstration in the main square. | |
| forbidden/ˈfɔrbɪdən/ adj | forbiddennot allowed | Smoking is forbidden in this building.Smoking is forbidden in this building. | |
| punish/ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v | to punishto make someone suffer for doing wrong | Teachers should not punish children for honest mistakes.Teachers should not punish children for honest mistakes. | |
| liberation/ˌlɪˌbɝˈeɪʃən/ n | liberationthe act of setting free | The country celebrates the liberation of its capital every year.The country celebrates the liberation of its capital every year. | |
| nationalist/ˈnæʃənələst/ n | nationalista person who loves their nation strongly | The nationalist group spoke about their country’s history.The nationalist group spoke about their country’s history. | |
| unite/ˈjuˌnaɪt/ v | to uniteto join together | The two villages unite to build a new school.The two villages unite to build a new school. | |
| mankind/ˈmænˈkaɪnd/ n | mankindall human beings | Fire was a great discovery for mankind.Fire was a great discovery for mankind. | |
| dynasty/ˈdaɪnəsti/ n | dynastya family of rulers over time | The ruling dynasty held power for three hundred years.The ruling dynasty held power for three hundred years. | |
| illegally/ˌɪˈliɡəli/ adv | illegallyin a way against the law | Working illegally in another country can cause problems.Working illegally in another country can cause problems. | |
| notorious/noʊˈtɔriəs/ adj | notoriousfamous for something bad | The town became notorious for its strange festival.The town became notorious for its strange festival. | |
| murderer/ˈmɝdɚɚ/ n | murderera person who kills another | The murderer was caught by the police.The murderer was caught by the police. | |
| restrict/riˈstrɪkt/ v | to restrictto limit something | The city will restrict cars in the old centre.The city will restrict cars in the old centre. | |
| oppression/əˈprɛʃən/ n | oppressioncruel treatment by those in power | The people suffered years of oppression under the old rulers.The people suffered years of oppression under the old rulers. | |
| prejudice/ˈprɛdʒədɪs/ n | prejudicean unfair opinion without knowing the facts | Prejudice against other cultures is unfair.Prejudice against other cultures is unfair. | |
| conquer/ˈkɑŋkɚ/ v | to conquerto take control of a place by force | The army tried to conquer the city, but failed.The army tried to conquer the city, but failed. | |
| prohibition/ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/ n | prohibitiona rule that stops something being done | The prohibition of smoking in restaurants started years ago.The prohibition of smoking in restaurants started years ago. | |
| deed/did/ n | deedsomething that a person does | Saving the child was a brave deed.Saving the child was a brave deed. | |
| accuse/əˈkjuz/ v | to accuseto say someone has done something wrong | The police did not accuse him of anything.The police did not accuse him of anything. | |
| respectable/rɪˈspɛktəbəl/ adj | respectableconsidered good and acceptable by society | Tom is a respectable man with a good job.Tom is a respectable man with a good job. | |
| govern/ˈɡʌvɚn/ v | to governto control and lead a country | The president governs the country with the help of ministers.The president governs the country with the help of ministers. |