Social Life
battle noun
a fight or struggle to achieve something important
a battle (bxa534)
Winning the battle for equality is important for society.
campaign noun
an organised set of actions to achieve a social or political goal
a campaign (bxa535)
The students launched a campaign against bullying at their school.
campaign verb
to work in an organised way to achieve a social or political change
to campaign (bxa536)
Artists often campaign against censorship in the media.
cultural adjective
relating to the traditions, art, and way of life of a group of people
cultural (bxa537)
Cultural events help people learn about different traditions.
custom noun
a traditional way of behaving that is common in a society or culture
a custom (bxa538)
Celebrating birthdays with cake is a popular custom everywhere.
gather verb
to come together in one place as a group
to gather (bxa539)
Families gather every year for a community picnic.
guard noun
a person whose job is to protect a place or person
a guard (bxa540)
The palace guard stopped tourists from entering restricted areas.
guard verb
to watch over and protect a person, place, or thing
to guard (bxa541)
The police guarded the protest to keep it peaceful.
immigrant noun
a person who comes to live in a different country
an immigrant (bxa542)
Many immigrants contribute positively to the local economy.
nuclear adjective
relating to the energy produced by splitting atoms, often used for power
nuclear (bxa543)
People protested against the new nuclear station near their homes.
poverty noun
the state of being very poor
a poverty (bxa544)
The charity helps families affected by extreme poverty.
pray verb
to speak to God or a higher power, often to ask for help
to pray (bxa545)
We often pray for peace during times of conflict.
priest noun
a person who leads religious ceremonies and services
a priest (bxa546)
A local priest joined the campaign for equal rights.
prince noun
the son of a king or queen
a prince (bxa547)
A young prince helped launch a charity event.
princess noun
the daughter of a king or queen
a princess (bxa548)
Many people admire the princess for her charity work.
protest noun
a public event where people show they disagree with something
a protest (bxa549)
The protest remained peaceful despite a large turnout.
punishment noun
something done to someone because they did something wrong
a punishment (bxa550)
Was the punishment too harsh for a first offence?
religion noun
a belief in and worship of a god or gods
a religion (bxa551)
Religion plays an important role in many lives.
religious adjective
relating to religion or belief in a god
religious (bxa552)
Religious groups helped feed the homeless this winter.
royal adjective
relating to a king or queen and their family
royal (bxa553)
Royal duties often include charity and community work.
security noun
the protection of people and places against crime or danger
a security (bxa554)
The city installed more cameras to enhance security in public areas.
unemployment noun
the state of not having a job
a unemployment (bxa555)
The centre offers help for those facing unemployment.
weapon noun
an object used to hurt or kill people, like a gun or knife
a weapon (bxa556)
Police searched for hidden weapons after the street fight.