People and society 1
28 English words (level B1) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| act | to do something; also to perform in a play or film | We must act quickly. |
| aid | to help | The money will aid the victims. |
| appoint | to choose someone officially for a job | She was appointed manager. |
| arm | to give weapons to someone | The soldiers were armed with guns. |
| assign | to give someone a job or task | The teacher assigned us homework. |
| assist | to help | Can I assist you? |
| attain | to reach or get something after effort (formal) | She attained her goal. |
| attempt | to try | He attempted to climb the mountain. |
| babysit | to look after children while their parents are out | Can you babysit on Saturday? |
| back | to support someone; also to move backwards | My family backed my decision. |
| beat | to win against someone; also to hit many times | We beat them 3-0. |
| bomb | to attack a place with bombs | Planes bombed the city. |
| cancel | to say something planned will not happen | The flight was cancelled. |
| charge | to ask a price; also to put electricity into a battery | I need to charge my phone. |
| commit | to do something wrong or illegal; also to promise to do something | He committed a crime. |
| compete | to try to win against others | She will compete in the Olympics. |
| control | to have power over something | He can't control his dog. |
| dare | to be brave enough to do something; also to challenge someone to do something | I didn't dare to tell her. |
| date | to have a romantic relationship with someone; also to write the date on something | They have been dating for a year. |
| defeat | to win against someone | Our team defeated them 2-1. |
| educate | to teach someone, especially at school | She was educated in Paris. |
| engage | to take part in something; also to get someone's attention | Good teachers engage their students. |
| entertain | to amuse people; also to have guests | The clown entertained the children. |
| fight | to use force against someone; also to argue; also to try hard to stop something | The boys were fighting in the street. |
| flunk | to fail an exam (American English, informal) | I flunked my math test. |
| fool | to trick someone | You can't fool me. |
| form | to make or create something; also to take a shape | They formed a band. |
| govern | to officially control a country | The party has governed for ten years. |