B2 Unit 139: Society & law 11
20 B2 words: dowry, juror, hijack, dissident, lawmaker, nobleman… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| dowry/ˈdaʊri/ n | dowrymoney or goods given at marriage | In some cultures, a bride’s family gives a dowry.In some cultures, a bride’s family gives a dowry. | |
| juror/ˈdʒʊrɚ/ n | jurora member of a jury in a court | Each juror listened carefully to the evidence.Each juror listened carefully to the evidence. | |
| hijack/ˈhaɪˌdʒæk/ n/v | hijackto take control of a vehicle by force | Police stopped a plan to hijack the bus.Police stopped a plan to hijack the bus. | |
| dissident/ˈdɪsədənt/ n | dissidenta person who openly disagrees with authority | The dissident wrote letters criticizing the government.The dissident wrote letters criticizing the government. | |
| lawmaker/ˈlɔˌmeɪkɚ/ n | lawmakera person who makes laws | A lawmaker visited our school.A lawmaker visited our school. | |
| nobleman/ˈnoʊbəlmən/ n | noblemana man of high birth | The nobleman lived in a great castle.The nobleman lived in a great castle. | |
| legislate/ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪt/ v | to legislateto make laws | Parliament may legislate against single-use plastic.Parliament may legislate against single-use plastic. | |
| infringe/ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒ/ v | to infringeto break a rule or right | Copying this song would infringe the artist’s rights.Copying this song would infringe the artist’s rights. | |
| bestow/bɪˈstoʊ/ v | to bestowto give as an honor | The king will bestow a medal on the brave sailor.The king will bestow a medal on the brave sailor. | |
| shoplifting/ˈʃɑˌplɪftɪŋ/ n | shopliftingstealing goods from a shop | Shoplifting is a crime that costs stores money.Shoplifting is a crime that costs stores money. | |
| subculture/ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/ n | subculturea small group with its own habits within society | Skateboarding has its own subculture and style.Skateboarding has its own subculture and style. | |
| displace/dɪˈspleɪs/ v | to displaceto force from the usual place | The flood displaced many families.The flood displaced many families. | |
| unjustly/ənˈdʒʌstli/ adv | unjustlyin an unfair way | The man was unjustly blamed for the mistake.The man was unjustly blamed for the mistake. | |
| polity/ˈpɑləti/ n | politya society organized as a state | The ancient polity had its own laws and leaders.The ancient polity had its own laws and leaders. | |
| imprison/ˌɪmˈprɪzən/ v | to imprisonto put in prison | The court decided to imprison the thief.The court decided to imprison the thief. | |
| cybercrime n | cybercrimecrime committed using computers or the internet | The police have a special team that fights cybercrime on the internet.The police have a special team that fights cybercrime on the internet. | |
| penalize/ˈpɛnəˌlaɪz/ v | to penalizeto punish someone for breaking a rule | The referee will penalize any player who pushes another.The referee will penalize any player who pushes another. | |
| countrywide/ˈkʌntriˌwaɪd/ adj | countrywidehappening across a whole country | The company plans a countrywide advertising campaign next spring.The company plans a countrywide advertising campaign next spring. | |
| entitle/ɛnˈtaɪtəl/ v | to entitleto give someone the right to something | This ticket will entitle you to a free drink at the café.This ticket will entitle you to a free drink at the café. | |
| furor/ˈfjʊrɔr/ n | furora time of angry public excitement | The new law caused a furor among local business owners.The new law caused a furor among local business owners. |