C2 Unit 18: Society & law 1
20 C2 words: standing, exact, regulatory, integration, ally, provincial… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| standing/ˈstændɪŋ/ n | standingposition or reputation among other people | Her standing in the community grew after she opened the school.Her standing in the community grew after she opened the school. | |
| exact/ɪɡˈzækt/ v | to exactto demand and get something by force | The court can exact heavy fines from companies that break the law.The court can exact heavy fines from companies that break the law. | |
| regulatory/ˈrɛɡjələˌtɔri/ adj | regulatoryrelating to official rules and control | The regulatory body checks that all banks follow the rules.The regulatory body checks that all banks follow the rules. | |
| integration/ˌɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/ n | integrationthe process of combining into a group | The integration of new students into the class went smoothly.The integration of new students into the class went smoothly. | |
| ally/ˈælaɪ/ v | to allyto join with others for a purpose | Several small countries decided to ally against the common threat.Several small countries decided to ally against the common threat. | |
| provincial/prəˈvɪnʃəl/ adj | provincialrelating to areas outside the big cities | Omar grew up in a quiet provincial town far from the capital.Omar grew up in a quiet provincial town far from the capital. | |
| tactical/ˈtæktɪkəl/ adj | tacticalrelating to planned moves to reach a goal | The coach made a tactical change at halftime.The coach made a tactical change at halftime. | |
| secular/ˈsɛkjəlɚ/ adj | secularnot connected with religion | Many countries have a secular school system with no religious teaching.Many countries have a secular school system with no religious teaching. | |
| accountability/əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti/ n | accountabilitybeing responsible for your actions and decisions | Citizens expect accountability from leaders who spend public money.Citizens expect accountability from leaders who spend public money. | |
| legion/ˈlidʒən/ n | legiona very large group of people | A legion of fans waited outside the stadium.A legion of fans waited outside the stadium. | |
| reconciliation/ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/ n | reconciliationending a quarrel and becoming friends again | The two families took the first steps toward reconciliation.The two families took the first steps toward reconciliation. | |
| malicious/məˈlɪʃəs/ adj | maliciousintended to cause harm | The company warned users about malicious software that steals data.The company warned users about malicious software that steals data. | |
| rift/rɪft/ n | rifta serious break in a relationship | A small rift between the two friends grew over the years.A small rift between the two friends grew over the years. | |
| proliferation/ˌproʊlɪfɚˈeɪʃən/ n | proliferationa rapid increase in number | Experts warn about the proliferation of fake news online.Experts warn about the proliferation of fake news online. | |
| interrogation/ˌɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/ n | interrogationthe act of questioning someone closely | The interrogation lasted for several hours.The interrogation lasted for several hours. | |
| menace/ˈmɛnəs/ n | menacea danger or threat | Heavy traffic is a real menace to children near the school.Heavy traffic is a real menace to children near the school. | |
| mediation/ˌmidiˈeɪʃən/ n | mediationhelp to settle a quarrel between two sides | A neutral person helped the neighbors through mediation.A neutral person helped the neighbors through mediation. | |
| centralized/ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd/ adj | centralizedcontrolled from one main place | The country has a centralized system of health care.The country has a centralized system of health care. | |
| stringent/ˈstrɪndʒənt/ adj | stringentvery strict and hard to avoid | The country has stringent rules for food safety.The country has stringent rules for food safety. | |
| austerity/ˌɔˈstɛrɪti/ n | austeritystrict economy with reduced spending | The government introduced austerity measures to cut public spending.The government introduced austerity measures to cut public spending. |