B2 Unit 66: Society & law 3
20 B2 words: alliance, elite, fraud, consent, ambassador, corruption… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| alliance/əˈlaɪəns/ n | alliancean agreement to work together | The two countries formed an alliance to protect trade.The two countries formed an alliance to protect trade. | |
| elite/ɪˈlit/ n | elitethe richest or most powerful group of people | The elite of the city live in the hills.The elite of the city live in the hills. | |
| fraud/frɔd/ n | fraudthe crime of cheating people to get money | Police arrested a man for credit card fraud.Police arrested a man for credit card fraud. | |
| consent/kənˈsɛnt/ n | consentpermission to do something | Parents must give their consent for the school trip.Parents must give their consent for the school trip. | |
| ambassador/æmˈbæsədɚ/ n | ambassadoran official who represents his country abroad | The ambassador welcomed guests at the embassy.The ambassador welcomed guests at the embassy. | |
| corruption/kɚˈʌpʃən/ n | corruptiondishonest behaviour by people in power | The new law fights corruption in public offices.The new law fights corruption in public offices. | |
| commonwealth/ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/ n | commonwealtha group of countries with historic links | Canada is a member of the Commonwealth.Canada is a member of the Commonwealth. | |
| rally/ˈræli/ n | rallya large public meeting for a cause | Thousands of people joined the rally in the main square.Thousands of people joined the rally in the main square. | |
| ethnic/ˈɛθnɪk/ adj | ethnicrelating to a people with a shared culture | The festival celebrates the food of many ethnic groups.The festival celebrates the food of many ethnic groups. | |
| radical/ˈrædəkəl/ n | radicala person who wants big changes | The old professor was a radical with new ideas.The old professor was a radical with new ideas. | |
| legislative/ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtɪv/ adj | legislativerelating to making laws | The legislative body voted on a new law.The legislative body voted on a new law. | |
| investigate/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪt/ v | to investigateto look carefully for facts about something | Police will investigate the cause of the fire.Police will investigate the cause of the fire. | |
| stability/stəˈbɪlɪti/ n | stabilitythe state of staying steady and safe | Peace brings stability to the whole region.Peace brings stability to the whole region. | |
| treaty/ˈtriti/ n | treatya formal agreement between countries | The two countries signed a peace treaty.The two countries signed a peace treaty. | |
| regime/rəˈʒim/ n | regimea government, often a strict one | People left the country after the old regime fell.People left the country after the old regime fell. | |
| shield/ʃild/ n | shielda flat object for protection | Police officers carry a shield to protect themselves.Police officers carry a shield to protect themselves. | |
| eligible/ˈɛlədʒəbəl/ adj | eligiblehaving the right to do or get something | You are eligible for a discount if you are a student.You are eligible for a discount if you are a student. | |
| execution/ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən/ n | executionthe act of carrying out a plan | The execution of the plan began on Monday.The execution of the plan began on Monday. | |
| volunteer/ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/ n | volunteera person who works without being paid | Anna works as a volunteer at the library.Anna works as a volunteer at the library. | |
| dispute/dɪsˈpjut/ n | disputea serious argument or disagreement | The neighbours had a dispute about the fence.The neighbours had a dispute about the fence. |