B2 Unit 120: Society & law 7
20 B2 words: regulate, governmental, exile, slaughter, testify, exploit… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| regulate/ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/ v | to regulateto control by rules or laws | Laws regulate how much noise a factory can make.Laws regulate how much noise a factory can make. | |
| governmental/ˈɡʌvɚˌmɛntəl/ adj | governmentalrelating to the government | The governmental offices are closed on public holidays.The governmental offices are closed on public holidays. | |
| exile/ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ n | exilebeing forced to live outside your own country | The former leader lived in exile for ten years.The former leader lived in exile for ten years. | |
| slaughter/ˈslɔtɚ/ n | slaughterthe killing of many animals or people | People were shocked by the slaughter of so many animals.People were shocked by the slaughter of so many animals. | |
| testify/ˈtɛstəˌfaɪ/ v | to testifyto give evidence as a witness | The witness will testify in court tomorrow.The witness will testify in court tomorrow. | |
| exploit/ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/ v | to exploitto use someone unfairly for your own gain | Some companies exploit workers by paying them very little.Some companies exploit workers by paying them very little. | |
| obey/oʊˈbeɪ/ v | to obeyto follow a rule or order | Drivers must obey the traffic signs.Drivers must obey the traffic signs. | |
| globally/ˈɡloʊbəli/ adv | globallyall over the world | The company sells its products globally, in over fifty countries.The company sells its products globally, in over fifty countries. | |
| partisan/ˈpɑrtəzən/ n | partisana strong supporter of one group or party | The partisan at the meeting supported his party in every argument.The partisan at the meeting supported his party in every argument. | |
| royalty/ˈrɔɪəlti/ n | royaltykings, queens and their families | Royalty from many countries came to the wedding.Royalty from many countries came to the wedding. | |
| aboriginal/ˌæbɚˈɪdʒənəl/ adj | aboriginalbelonging to the first people of a place | Aboriginal people have lived in Australia for tens of thousands of years.Aboriginal people have lived in Australia for tens of thousands of years. | |
| stab/stæb/ v | to stabto push a sharp object into someone | The news report said a man was stabbed, and the police arrived.The news report said a man was stabbed, and the police arrived. | |
| conquest/ˈkɑŋkwɛst/ n | conquesttaking control of a place by force | The book describes the conquest of the island by a foreign army.The book describes the conquest of the island by a foreign army. | |
| cruelty/ˈkrulti/ n | crueltybehaviour that causes pain to others | Cruelty to animals is against the law in many countries.Cruelty to animals is against the law in many countries. | |
| restriction/riˈstrɪkʃən/ n | restrictiona rule that limits what you can do | There is a speed restriction of fifty kilometres per hour here.There is a speed restriction of fifty kilometres per hour here. | |
| bum/bʌm/ n | buma lazy person or a person with no home | The bum slept on a bench near the station.The bum slept on a bench near the station. | |
| prestige/prɛˈstiʒ/ n | prestigerespect and admiration from other people | Many students want to study at a university with high prestige.Many students want to study at a university with high prestige. | |
| violate/ˈvaɪəleɪt/ v | to violateto break a rule or law | Drivers who violate the speed limit may pay a fine.Drivers who violate the speed limit may pay a fine. | |
| evacuation/ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/ n | evacuationmoving people away from a dangerous place | The evacuation of the building took only ten minutes.The evacuation of the building took only ten minutes. | |
| patriot/ˈpeɪtriət/ n | patriota person who loves and supports their country | The patriot waved the flag at the national day parade.The patriot waved the flag at the national day parade. |