B1 Unit 45: Society & law 2
20 B1 words: defense, first lady, organization, damage, killing, politics… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| defense/dɪˈfɛns/ n | defenseprotection against attack | The country spends money on defense.The country spends money on defense. | |
| first lady/fɝst ˈleɪdi/ n | first ladythe wife of a country’s president | The first lady opened the new children’s hospital.The first lady opened the new children’s hospital. | |
| organization/ˌɔrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/ n | organizationa group of people with a shared purpose | Anna works for a charity organization.Anna works for a charity organization. | |
| damage/ˈdæmədʒ/ n/v | damageharm done to something so it is broken | The storm caused damage to many houses.The storm caused damage to many houses. | |
| killing/ˈkɪlɪŋ/ n | killingthe act of causing a person’s death | The news report about the killing was short and factual.The news report about the killing was short and factual. | |
| politics/ˈpɑləˌtɪks/ n | politicsthe activities of governments and their leaders | Politics is a popular topic at dinner in our house.Politics is a popular topic at dinner in our house. | |
| status/ˈstætəs/ n | statusa person’s position in society or a group | Teachers have an important status in the village.Teachers have an important status in the village. | |
| murder/ˈmɝdɚ/ v | to murderthe crime of killing someone on purpose | The book is about a famous murder case.The book is about a famous murder case. | |
| protection/prəˈtɛkʃən/ n | protectionthe act of keeping someone or something safe | The law gives children protection from danger.The law gives children protection from danger. | |
| authority/əˈθɔrəti/ n | authoritythe power to give orders | Only the police have the authority to stop cars.Only the police have the authority to stop cars. | |
| prison/ˈprɪzən/ n | prisona building where criminals are kept | The prison is outside the city.The prison is outside the city. | |
| aid/eɪd/ n/v | aidhelp, especially money or food, given to people | The charity sends aid to people after the earthquake.The charity sends aid to people after the earthquake. | |
| criminal/ˈkrɪmənəl/ n | criminala person who has committed a crime | The police caught the criminal near the station.The police caught the criminal near the station. | |
| investigation/ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/ n | investigationa careful search to find out facts | The investigation took several weeks.The investigation took several weeks. | |
| violence/ˈvaɪələns/ n | violencebehaviour that hurts or kills people | The film contains no violence and is good for children.The film contains no violence and is good for children. | |
| democratic/ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/ adj | democraticusing a system where people vote for leaders | A democratic country holds regular elections.A democratic country holds regular elections. | |
| governor/ˈɡʌvɚnɚ/ n | governora person who manages a region or institution | The governor of the state opened the new school.The governor of the state opened the new school. | |
| command/kəˈmænd/ n | commandan order telling someone to do something | The captain gave the command to start.The captain gave the command to start. | |
| enemy/ˈɛnəmi/ n | enemya person or group that is against you | The two countries were enemies for many years.The two countries were enemies for many years. | |
| conflict/ˈkɑnflɪkt/ n | conflicta serious disagreement or fight | The two countries ended their long conflict.The two countries ended their long conflict. |