C1 Unit 49: Society & law 4
20 C1 words: elitist, sanctity, alienate, uniformity, socialization, brainwashing… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| elitist/eɪˈlitɪst/ n | elitista person who thinks some people are better | The newspaper called the club elitist because only the rich could join.The newspaper called the club elitist because only the rich could join. | |
| sanctity/ˈsæŋktɪti/ n | sanctitythe quality of being holy or very important | Many people believe in the sanctity of family life.Many people believe in the sanctity of family life. | |
| alienate/ˈeɪljəˌneɪt/ v | to alienateto make people feel unfriendly toward you | His rude comments began to alienate his friends one by one.His rude comments began to alienate his friends one by one. | |
| uniformity/ˌjunəˈfɔrməti/ n | uniformitythe quality of being the same throughout | The uniformity of the grey buildings made the street feel dull.The uniformity of the grey buildings made the street feel dull. | |
| socialization/ˌsoʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ n | socializationlearning how to behave in society | Playgrounds help children’s socialization by teaching them to share and play together.Playgrounds help children’s socialization by teaching them to share and play together. | |
| brainwashing/ˈbreɪnˌwɑʃɪŋ/ n | brainwashingforcing someone to accept ideas by repeated pressure | The film is about the brainwashing of people by a secret group.The film is about the brainwashing of people by a secret group. | |
| desertion/dɪˈzɝʃən/ n | desertionleaving a place or person for good | The desertion of many villages left the countryside nearly empty.The desertion of many villages left the countryside nearly empty. | |
| demography/dɪˈmɑɡrəfi/ n | demographythe study of populations and how they change | Demography helps city planners predict how many schools they will need.Demography helps city planners predict how many schools they will need. | |
| implicate/ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪt/ v | to implicateto show someone is involved in a problem | The report did not implicate anyone else in the mistake.The report did not implicate anyone else in the mistake. | |
| justly/ˈdʒʌstli/ adv | justlyin a fair and right way | The referee justly punished the player who broke the rules.The referee justly punished the player who broke the rules. | |
| persecute/ˈpɝsəˌkjut/ v | to persecuteto treat someone cruelly for who they are | History shows that many people were persecuted for their beliefs.History shows that many people were persecuted for their beliefs. | |
| impersonate/ˌɪmˈpɝsəˌneɪt/ v | to impersonateto pretend to be another person | The man tried to impersonate a police officer to enter the building.The man tried to impersonate a police officer to enter the building. | |
| brainwash/ˈbreɪnˌwɑʃ/ v | to brainwashto force someone to accept ideas by pressure | Some groups try to brainwash young people into believing false ideas.Some groups try to brainwash young people into believing false ideas. | |
| bequeath/bɪˈkwiθ/ v | to bequeathto leave property to someone after death | The old man decided to bequeath his house to a local school.The old man decided to bequeath his house to a local school. | |
| paternalistic/pəˌtɝnəˈlɪstɪk/ adj | paternalisticcontrolling others as if they were children | Some parents have a paternalistic attitude and decide everything for their grown children.Some parents have a paternalistic attitude and decide everything for their grown children. | |
| demographically/ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪkli/ adv | demographicallyin a way related to a population’s make-up | The city is demographically diverse, with people of many ages and backgrounds.The city is demographically diverse, with people of many ages and backgrounds. | |
| induct/ˌɪnˈdʌkt/ v | to inductto formally admit someone into a group | The school will induct the new students at a ceremony on Monday.The school will induct the new students at a ceremony on Monday. | |
| popularization/ˌpɑpjəlɚəˈzeɪʃən/ n | popularizationthe process of making something popular | The popularization of cycling has made the city streets safer and quieter.The popularization of cycling has made the city streets safer and quieter. | |
| inclusively adv | inclusivelyin a way that includes everyone | The club works inclusively, welcoming members of every age and background.The club works inclusively, welcoming members of every age and background. | |
| bureaucratically adv | bureaucraticallyfollowing official rules too strictly | The form was filled in bureaucratically, with seven stamps and three copies.The form was filled in bureaucratically, with seven stamps and three copies. |