People and society
24 English words (level C1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| campaign | to work in an organized way to achieve something | They campaigned for cleaner air. |
| charter | to rent a plane or boat | They chartered a yacht. |
| chisel | to cut wood or stone with a sharp tool | He chiseled a statue from marble. |
| collaborate | to work together | The two artists collaborated on the album. |
| commission | to ask someone to create a work for payment | The city commissioned a statue. |
| compel | to force someone to do something | I felt compelled to help. |
| comply | to obey a rule or order | You must comply with the rules. |
| con | to trick someone (informal) | He conned her out of her savings. |
| condition | to train to behave in a certain way; also to treat hair | We are conditioned to obey. |
| elevate | to raise; also to give a higher position | Elevate your leg to reduce swelling. |
| expedite | to make something happen faster | Can you expedite the delivery? |
| fiddle | to touch or play with something nervously; also to change figures dishonestly | Stop fiddling with your phone. |
| impede | to slow down or block progress | Snow impeded the rescue. |
| induct | to officially accept someone into an organization | He was inducted into the Hall of Fame. |
| man | to work at or operate something | Volunteers manned the phones. |
| neutralize | to stop something having an effect | This cream neutralizes odours. |
| oblige | to force someone to do something; also to help someone | We are obliged to follow the law. |
| oversee | to watch and control work | She oversees the project. |
| persecute | to treat people cruelly because of their beliefs or race | They were persecuted for their religion. |
| resort | resort to: to do something bad because there is no other choice | They resorted to violence. |
| salvage | to save things from damage or destruction | They salvaged what they could from the fire. |
| slack | to work less hard than you should (slack off) | Don't slack off now. |
| stoke | to add fuel to a fire; also to make a feeling stronger | He stoked the fire. |
| woo | to try to get support; also to try to win someone's love (old-fashioned) | Politicians try to woo voters. |