B1 Unit 86: Society & law 4
20 B1 words: witness, democracy, suspect, settlement, immigration, poverty… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| witness/ˈwɪtnəs/ v | to witnessto see something happen | Omar was asked to witness the accident for the police.Omar was asked to witness the accident for the police. | |
| democracy/dɪˈmɑkrəsi/ n | democracya system where people vote for leaders | In a democracy, people choose their leaders by voting.In a democracy, people choose their leaders by voting. | |
| suspect/səˈspɛkt/ n | suspecta person thought to have done a crime | The police found the suspect near the station.The police found the suspect near the station. | |
| settlement/ˈsɛtəlmənt/ n | settlementa small place where people live | The old settlement was near a river.The old settlement was near a river. | |
| immigration/ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/ n | immigrationmoving to live in another country | Immigration has made the city more diverse.Immigration has made the city more diverse. | |
| poverty/ˈpɑvɚti/ n | povertybeing very poor | Many charities work to reduce poverty.Many charities work to reduce poverty. | |
| charity/ˈtʃɛrɪti/ n | charityan organization that helps people in need | Sam gave some money to a charity for children.Sam gave some money to a charity for children. | |
| innocent/ˈɪnəsənt/ adj | innocentnot guilty of a crime | The judge decided the man was innocent.The judge decided the man was innocent. | |
| protest/ˈproʊˌtɛst/ n | protesta public show of disagreement | People held a peaceful protest in the square.People held a peaceful protest in the square. | |
| minority/maɪˈnɔrəti/ n | minoritya small part of a group | A small minority of people disagreed.A small minority of people disagreed. | |
| regulation/ˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/ n | regulationan official rule | Safety regulations say you must wear a helmet.Safety regulations say you must wear a helmet. | |
| terrorist/ˈtɛrɚɪst/ n | terrorista person who uses violence for political aims | The news said police arrested a terrorist.The news said police arrested a terrorist. | |
| punishment/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ n | punishmenta penalty for doing wrong | The punishment for parking here is a fine.The punishment for parking here is a fine. | |
| commit/kəˈmɪt/ v | to committo do something wrong or illegal | The man committed a crime last year.The man committed a crime last year. | |
| humanity/hjuˈmænɪti/ n | humanityall people | We must work together for the good of humanity.We must work together for the good of humanity. | |
| discrimination/dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/ n | discriminationunfair treatment of a group | The law protects people from discrimination.The law protects people from discrimination. | |
| racial/ˈreɪʃəl/ adj | racialrelated to people’s race | The school teaches children to respect racial differences.The school teaches children to respect racial differences. | |
| publicly/ˈpʌblɪkli/ adv | publiclyin front of everyone | The mayor spoke publicly about the new park.The mayor spoke publicly about the new park. | |
| equality/ɪˈkwɑləti/ n | equalityequal rights for everyone | The group works for equality between men and women.The group works for equality between men and women. | |
| homeless/ˈhoʊmləs/ adj | homelesshaving no home | The charity gives food to homeless people.The charity gives food to homeless people. |