People and society 1
38 English words (level B2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| abolish | to officially end a law or system | The country abolished the death penalty. |
| aim | to point a weapon or object at something; also to plan to achieve something | We aim to finish by June. |
| amuse | to make someone laugh or smile; also to keep someone busy and happy | His jokes amused us. |
| appeal | to ask strongly for help; also to be attractive; also to ask a higher court to change a decision | The idea doesn't appeal to me. |
| ban | to officially stop something | The city banned cars from the centre. |
| burgle | to enter a building and steal things | Our house was burgled. |
| cheat | to act dishonestly to win or get an advantage | He cheated in the exam. |
| conduct | to organize and do something; also to direct an orchestra | They conducted a survey. |
| confront | to face a difficult situation or person directly | She confronted him about the lie. |
| cooperate | to work together | The two companies cooperated on the project. |
| cope | to deal successfully with something difficult | How do you cope with stress? |
| deceive | to make someone believe something false | He deceived his family. |
| dignify | to make something seem important or respected | I won't dignify that question with an answer. |
| divorce | to legally end a marriage | They divorced after ten years. |
| downsize | to make a company smaller by cutting jobs; also to move to a smaller home | The company is downsizing. |
| elect | to choose by voting | She was elected mayor. |
| endorse | to publicly support someone or something | The star endorses this product. |
| enforce | to make people obey a law or rule | The police enforce the law. |
| enroll | to officially join a course or school | I enrolled in a French class. |
| entitle | to give someone the right to something; also to give a title | This ticket entitles you to free entry. |
| execute | to kill someone as a legal punishment; also to carry out a plan | The plan was executed perfectly. |
| experiment | to try new ideas or methods; also to do scientific tests | She likes to experiment with new recipes. |
| fine | to make someone pay money as a punishment | He was fined for speeding. |
| fire | to shoot a gun; also to remove someone from their job | He was fired from his job. |
| force | to make someone do something they don't want to do | They forced him to sign. |
| found | to start an organization or institution | The university was founded in 1850. |
| free | to let someone go; also to remove something that holds | The prisoners were freed. |
| guard | to protect a place or person; also to watch a prisoner | Soldiers guard the palace. |
| honor | to show great respect; also to keep a promise | The soldiers were honored for their bravery. |
| implement | to put a plan or system into action | The new rules will be implemented next year. |
| impose | to force a rule or tax on people; also to cause trouble for someone | The government imposed a new tax. |
| imprison | to put someone in prison | He was imprisoned for ten years. |
| indulge | to allow yourself something you enjoy | I indulged in a chocolate cake. |
| influence | to affect what someone thinks or does | Advertising influences what we buy. |
| infringe | to break a law or rule; also to limit someone's rights | The law infringes on our freedom. |
| interfere | to get involved when not wanted; also to stop something working | Don't interfere in my life. |
| legislate | to make laws | The government will legislate against smoking. |
| level | to make flat; also to aim (criticism) | They leveled the ground. |