Social and Political Life. Wordlist
association noun
an organization of people with a shared interest or purpose
an association (bb764)
The association works to protect the rights of local workers.
civilization noun
a society with its own culture, way of life, and organization
a civilization (bb765)
Ancient Greek civilization had a huge influence on modern democracy.
conservative noun
a person who prefers traditional values and resists major change
a conservative (bb766)
Is she a conservative or does she support progressive policies?
conspiracy noun
a secret plan by a group to do something harmful or illegal
a conspiracy (bb767)
Some people believe the scandal was part of a larger conspiracy.
contribute verb
to give or do something to help achieve a goal together
to contribute (bb768)
She has contributed greatly to the fight for equal rights.
controversy noun
public disagreement or argument about something important
a controversy (bb769)
The new law has caused a lot of controversy across the country.
convention noun
a large formal meeting of people with shared political or professional interests
a convention (bb770)
A convention of world leaders addressed global security issues in Geneva.
defence noun
the military forces and weapons used to protect a country
a defence (bb771)
Defence is one of the largest areas of government spending.
democracy noun
a system of government where people vote to choose their leaders
a democracy (bb772)
Is democracy the best form of government for every country today?
division noun
disagreement or conflict between groups of people in society
a division (bb773)
There is growing division between different political groups in the country.
empire noun
a group of countries or regions controlled by one ruler or government
an empire (bb774)
The British Empire once controlled territories all around the world.
equal noun
a person who has the same status, rights, or abilities as another
an equal (bb775)
He was respected as an equal by all members of the group.
ethic noun
a moral principle that influences a person’s behaviour or actions
an ethic (bb776)
Hard work is a core ethic in many cultures around the world.
faith noun
strong belief in a religion or trust in something or someone
a faith (bb777)
Has your faith influenced your views on social issues at all?
favour verb
to prefer or support one person, group, or option over others
to favour (bb778)
The new tax laws favour large businesses rather than small ones.
federal adjective
relating to a system where power is shared between central and regional governments
federal (bb779)
The federal system allows local regions to manage their own schools.
free verb
to release someone from prison, control, or a difficult situation
to free (bb780)
The prisoners were freed after the peace agreement was finally signed.
globalization noun
the process of countries becoming more connected through trade and communication
a globalization (bb781)
Some people believe globalization benefits rich nations more than poor ones.
govern verb
to officially control and manage a country, region, or organization
to govern (bb782)
The party has governed the country for over twenty years now.
governor noun
a person who is the official leader of a state or region
a governor (bb783)
Every four years, citizens vote to elect a new state governor.
impose verb
to force people to accept a rule, tax, or punishment officially
to impose (bb784)
Higher taxes were imposed on luxury goods to raise more revenue.
justice noun
fair treatment and behaviour according to the law or moral principles
a justice (bb785)
The family has been fighting for justice for over ten years.
liberal adjective
open to new ideas and supporting individual freedoms and social change
liberal (bb786)
The country has become more liberal in its attitudes over time.
military adjective
relating to the armed forces of a country
military (bb787)
Is military service compulsory for young people in your home country?
military noun
the armed forces of a country, including army, navy, and air force
a military (bb788)
The military has been criticized for its role in the conflict.
minister noun
a senior member of the government in charge of a department
a minister (bb789)
A new minister of defence had been appointed.
mosque noun
a building where Muslims gather to pray and worship together
a mosque (bb790)
Thousands of people attend prayers at the mosque every Friday.
parliament noun
the group of elected people who make laws for a country
a parliament (bb791)
How many seats does each party hold in parliament right now?
plot verb
to secretly plan something harmful or illegal with others
to plot (bb792)
Police discovered they had been plotting an attack for several months.
racism noun
unfair treatment of people based on their race or ethnic background
a racism (bb793)
Have you ever experienced racism in your daily life or work?
radical adjective
supporting or relating to complete and fundamental change
radical (bb794)
The party proposed radical reforms to the entire healthcare system.
reform noun
a change made to improve a system, law, or organization
a reform (bb795)
Education reform has been a key issue in recent political debates.
regulate verb
to control an activity by making official rules
to regulate (bb796)
New laws regulate the sale of dangerous weapons.
revolution noun
a complete change in government or society, often using force
a revolution (bb797)
The revolution overthrew the king and established a new republic instead.
troops noun
soldiers or armed forces, especially in large groups
a troops (bb798)
Troops were sent to the border to maintain peace and security.