C2 Unit 39: Society & law 3
20 C2 words: egalitarian, assimilate, materialism, parochial, forfeiture, deviant… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| egalitarian/ɪˌɡæləˈtɛriən/ n/adj | egalitarianbelieving that all people should be equal | The group has an egalitarian approach where everyone has equal say.The group has an egalitarian approach where everyone has equal say. | |
| assimilate/əˈsɪməˌleɪt/ v | to assimilateto become part of a new group | It takes time for immigrants to assimilate into a new culture.It takes time for immigrants to assimilate into a new culture. | |
| materialism/məˈtɪriəˌlɪzəm/ n | materialisma strong interest in owning things | Some people criticize materialism and prefer a simple life.Some people criticize materialism and prefer a simple life. | |
| parochial/pɚˈoʊkiəl/ adj | parochiallimited to local concerns | The village council has a parochial view of the world.The village council has a parochial view of the world. | |
| forfeiture/ˈfɔrfətʃɚ/ n | forfeiturethe loss of something as a penalty | Missing the deadline led to the forfeiture of the prize.Missing the deadline led to the forfeiture of the prize. | |
| deviant/ˈdiviənt/ n/adj | deviantdifferent from what is accepted as normal | The film shows a deviant character who breaks every rule.The film shows a deviant character who breaks every rule. | |
| insular/ˈɪnsəlɚ/ adj | insularisolated and not open to outside ideas | The island has a small, insular community.The island has a small, insular community. | |
| apprehend/ˌæprɪˈhɛnd/ v | to apprehendto catch and arrest someone | Police managed to apprehend the thief near the station.Police managed to apprehend the thief near the station. | |
| individualism/ˌɪndɪvɪˈduəˌlɪzəm/ n | individualismthe belief in personal independence | Individualism is strong in countries that value personal freedom.Individualism is strong in countries that value personal freedom. | |
| milieu/mɪlˈjʊ/ n | milieuthe social environment around a person | Anna grew up in a creative social milieu.Anna grew up in a creative social milieu. | |
| interrogate/ˌɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪt/ v | to interrogateto question someone closely | Police will interrogate the witnesses tomorrow.Police will interrogate the witnesses tomorrow. | |
| vandal/ˈvændəl/ n | vandala person who damages property on purpose | A vandal painted words on the school wall.A vandal painted words on the school wall. | |
| banishment/ˈbænɪʃmənt/ n | banishmentbeing forced to leave a place | His banishment from the club was announced yesterday.His banishment from the club was announced yesterday. | |
| conciliation/kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/ n | conciliationthe act of ending a quarrel | The two sides welcomed the conciliation process.The two sides welcomed the conciliation process. | |
| floodgates/ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/ n | floodgatessomething that releases a large amount | The news opened the floodgates to new questions.The news opened the floodgates to new questions. | |
| repute/riˈpjut/ n | reputethe opinion that people generally have of someone | The restaurant is a place of good repute in the city.The restaurant is a place of good repute in the city. | |
| denunciation/dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ n | denunciationa public statement that something is wrong | The teacher’s public denunciation of cheating was clear.The teacher’s public denunciation of cheating was clear. | |
| philistine/ˈfɪləˌstin/ n | philistinea person who dislikes art and culture | The critic called him a philistine because he ignored all the arts.The critic called him a philistine because he ignored all the arts. | |
| puritanical/ˌpjʊrəˈtænɪkəl/ adj | puritanicalvery strict about morals and pleasure | His puritanical views made him dislike every kind of party.His puritanical views made him dislike every kind of party. | |
| anarchic/æˈnɑrkɪk/ adj | anarchicwithout order or rules; chaotic | The meeting turned into an anarchic argument with nobody in control.The meeting turned into an anarchic argument with nobody in control. |