C1 Unit 32: Society & law 2
20 C1 words: credibility, juvenile, manipulation, exploitation, injustice, privileged… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| credibility/ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/ n | credibilitythe quality of being trusted | The newspaper lost its credibility after printing false stories.The newspaper lost its credibility after printing false stories. | |
| juvenile/ˈdʒuvənəl/ n/adj | juvenilea young person, not yet an adult | Juvenile offenders are usually treated differently from adult criminals.Juvenile offenders are usually treated differently from adult criminals. | |
| manipulation/məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/ n | manipulationcontrolling someone or something in a clever, often unfair way | Public manipulation by false advertising is against the law.Public manipulation by false advertising is against the law. | |
| exploitation/ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən/ n | exploitationusing someone unfairly for your own gain | The charity fights the exploitation of workers in poor countries.The charity fights the exploitation of workers in poor countries. | |
| injustice/ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/ n | injusticeunfair treatment | People marched peacefully to protest against injustice.People marched peacefully to protest against injustice. | |
| privileged/ˈprɪvlədʒd/ adj | privilegedhaving special advantages that others do not have | She grew up in a privileged family with every chance to study.She grew up in a privileged family with every chance to study. | |
| faction/ˈfækʃən/ n | factiona group within a larger group with different views | A small faction of the party disagreed with the plan.A small faction of the party disagreed with the plan. | |
| compromised/ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzd/ adj | compromisedput in danger or made less safe | The compromised password allowed a stranger into the account.The compromised password allowed a stranger into the account. | |
| contested/kənˈtɛstəd/ adj | contestedargued about and not accepted by all | The contested election was decided by a court.The contested election was decided by a court. | |
| norms/nɔrmz/ n | normsaccepted standards of behaviour | Social norms about politeness vary between countries.Social norms about politeness vary between countries. | |
| forensic/fɚˈɛnsɪk/ adj | forensicusing scientific methods to solve crimes | Forensic experts examined the room for fingerprints.Forensic experts examined the room for fingerprints. | |
| persecution/ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ n | persecutioncruel treatment because of beliefs or race | Many families left the country to escape religious persecution.Many families left the country to escape religious persecution. | |
| voluntarily/ˌvɑlənˈtɛrəli/ adv | voluntarilyby choice, without being forced | Maria voluntarily gave her time to help at the shelter.Maria voluntarily gave her time to help at the shelter. | |
| domination/ˌdɑməˈneɪʃən/ n | dominationcontrol over others or a situation | The company’s domination of the market worried smaller businesses.The company’s domination of the market worried smaller businesses. | |
| exodus/ˈɛksədəs/ n | exodusa large number of people leaving a place | There was a large exodus of families from the city in summer.There was a large exodus of families from the city in summer. | |
| peasant/ˈpɛzənt/ n | peasanta poor farm worker of earlier times | In old times, a peasant worked small land and paid taxes.In old times, a peasant worked small land and paid taxes. | |
| orphan/ˈɔrfən/ v | to orphanto leave a child without parents | The war will orphan thousands of children, aid workers fear.The war will orphan thousands of children, aid workers fear. | |
| convict/ˈkɑnvɪkt/ n/v | convictto decide in court that someone is guilty | The court will convict anyone found guilty of theft.The court will convict anyone found guilty of theft. | |
| conform/kənˈfɔrm/ v | to conformto follow rules or accepted behaviour | Students must conform to the school’s dress rules.Students must conform to the school’s dress rules. | |
| customary/ˈkʌstəˌmɛri/ adj | customaryusual or traditional | It is customary to remove your shoes when you enter a home in Japan.It is customary to remove your shoes when you enter a home in Japan. |