People and society 2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| manipulate | to control someone in a dishonest way; also to handle skilfully | He manipulates people. |
| mistreat | to treat a person or animal badly | Don't mistreat animals. |
| obey | to do what you are told | You must obey the law. |
| outdo | to be better than someone | He always tries to outdo his brother. |
| overtake | to go past a vehicle moving in the same direction | Don't overtake on a bend. |
| overthrow | to remove a leader or government by force | The army tried to overthrow the king. |
| penalize | to punish someone for breaking a rule | Late payments will be penalized. |
| poison | to kill or harm with poison | The river was poisoned by chemicals. |
| prosecute | to officially accuse someone of a crime in court | Shoplifters will be prosecuted. |
| rape | to force someone to have sex; a serious crime | He was accused of trying to rape a woman. |
| rebel | to fight against people in power or against rules | Teenagers often rebel against their parents. |
| recruit | to find new people to join a company or group | We are recruiting new staff. |
| rejoin | to join again | She rejoined the team after her injury. |
| reorganize | to organize in a new way | We reorganized the office. |
| repress | to control people by force; also to hide feelings | She repressed her anger. |
| resign | to officially leave your job | The minister resigned. |
| reward | to give something for good work | Hard work is rewarded. |
| risk | to do something that could be dangerous or cause loss | He risked his life to save her. |
| rule | to control a country; also to make an official decision | The king ruled for 40 years. |
| safeguard | to protect | We must safeguard our children. |
| screen | to test people for a disease; also to show a film | Women are screened for cancer. |
| shell | to fire big guns at a place; also to remove the shell of nuts | The army shelled the city. |
| socialize | to spend time with people for fun | I don't socialize much. |
| sort | to put things in order or groups | Sort the books by size. |
| spare | to give time or money; also to not hurt | Can you spare a minute? |
| split | to divide into parts; also to break apart | Let's split the bill. |
| strain | to try very hard; also to injure a muscle; also to separate liquid from solids | I strained my back. |
| strive | to try very hard | We strive to give good service. |
| struggle | to try very hard to do something difficult; also to fight | He struggled to pay his bills. |
| sue | to take someone to court to get money | She sued the company. |
| supervise | to watch and direct work or people | She supervises ten workers. |
| surrender | to stop fighting and accept you have lost | The army surrendered. |
| tackle | to deal with a problem; also to try to take the ball from a player | We must tackle climate change. |
| test | to check how something works; also to give someone an exam | They tested the new car. |
| toil | to work very hard | They toiled in the fields all day. |
| treat | to behave towards someone in a certain way; also to give medical care; also to pay for something for someone | Let me treat you to lunch. |
| trick | to make someone believe something false | He tricked me into paying. |
| wed | to marry (old-fashioned or in newspapers) | The couple will wed in June. |