Unit 24 Flashcards
admit (v)
to say that you have done something wrong
In court he admitted that he had lied about the accident.
arrest (v)
if the police arrest someone, they take that person to a police station because they think that he or she has committed a crime
The police entered the building and arrested six men.
charity (n)
an organisation that gives money and help to people who need it; money or food that is given to people who need it
The event raised €59,000 for charity.
commit (v)
to do something that is illegal
What makes people commit crimes?
community (n)
the people who live in an area
I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community.
court (n)
a place where trials take place and legal cases are decided
The man will appear in court on Monday.
criminal (n)
someone who has committed a crime
Some criminals take exams in prison.
criminal (adj)
relating to illegal acts
That’s criminal behaviour!
culture (n)
a society that has its own set of ideas, beliefs and ways of behaving
There were people from lots of different cultures at the meeting.
familiar (adj)
well known to you, or easily recognized by you
The name Harry Potter will be familiar to many readers.
government (n)
the people who control a country or area and make decisions about its laws and taxes
The government has announced plans to raise the minimum wage next year.
habit (n)
something that you do often
Biting your fingernails is a very bad habit!
identity card (n phr)
an official document that shows who you are
The police officer asked to see my identity card.
illegal (adj)
not allowed by the law
Robbing banks is illegal!
politics (n)
the ideas and activities that are involved in getting power in an area or governing it
She’s heavily involved in local politics.
population (n)
the number of people who live in a particular area
Los Angeles has a population of over 3 million.
prison (n)
an institution where people are kept as a punishment for committing a crime
He’s currently in prison.
protest (v)
to show publicly that you oppose something
Workers are protesting against high unemployment.
protest (n)
an occasion when people show strong public opposition to something
Students will hold a protest this weekend outside Parliament.
resident (n)
someone who lives in a particular place
Many local residents have objected to the new road.
responsible (adj)
if you are responsible for something that has happened, you caused it, or you deserve to be blamed for it; in charge of someone or something
He was responsible for the accident.
rob (v)
to take money or property from someone illegally
They were planning to rob the museum.
routine (n)
your usual way of doing things
It shouldn’t take too long to return to our old routine.
routine (adj)
ordinary and not interesting or special
This is just routine work.
schedule (n)
a plan of activities or events and when they will happen
What’s your schedule for today?
situation (n)
the set of conditions that exist at a particular time in a particular place
I found myself in an embarrassing situation.
social (adj)
relating to society and to people’s lives in general
There are lots of social problems, such as unemployment.
society (n)
people in general living together in organized communities, with laws and traditions controlling the way that they behave towards each other
Society has to support its old people.
steal (v)
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
She was caught stealing food from the supermarket.
tradition (n)
a very old custom, belief, or story
His son followed the family tradition and entered politics.
typical (adj)
like most things of the same type
His opinions are typical of people of his generation.
vote (v)
to decide something, or to choose a representative or winner, by officially stating your choice, for example in an election
I’m going to vote for Jackson.
vote (n)
an official choice you make between two or more issues, people, etc., for example in an election
My vote will go to the candidate who promises lower taxes.
youth club (n phr)
a place where young people can go to meet and take part in activities
Let’s go to the youth club after school!
