a system of government in which the people of a country can vote to elect their representatives
a democracy
A particular community of people who share the same customs, laws, etc.
a society
unable to use a part of your body completely or easily because of a physical condition, an illness, an injury, etc.; unable to learn easily
disabled
violent behaviour that is intended to hurt or kill somebody
violence
the main minister and leader of the government in some countries
prime minister
money that the government pays regularly to people who are poor, unemployed, sick, etc.
social security
a strong feeling of approval of somebody/something because of their good qualities or achievements
respect
a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game
rule
a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area
peace
a service such as education or transport that a government or an official organization provides for people in general in a particular society
public service
done by people who choose to do it without being paid
voluntary
beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is important in life
value
required by law
mandatory
the state of being poor
poverty
the belief that somebody/something is good, sincere, honest, etc. and will not try to harm or trick you
trust
] to go with or in front of a person or an animal to show the way or to make them go in the right direction
lead
a large building where people who are ill or injured are given medical treatment and care
hospital
money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services.
tax
a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country.
a citizen
a building in which collections of books, newspapers, etc. and sometimes films and recorded music are kept for people to read, study or borrow
library
e fact of being male or female, especially when considered with reference to social and cultural differences, rather than differences in biology; members of a particular gender as a group
gender
an official organization whose job is to make people obey the law and to prevent and solve crime; the people who work for this organization
the police
an organization for helping people in need
charity
situation in which two or more countries or groups of people fight against each other over a period of time
war
] the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting
election
the service of providing medical care
health care
the largest part of a group of people or things
majority
an organization of people who are trained and employed to put out fires and to rescue people from fires; the people who belong to this organization
fire service, fire department
a student government
student council
a situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument
conflict
to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth
believe
covering or affecting the whole world
global
a person who has been forced to leave their country or home, because there is a war or for political, religious or social reasons
refugee
to show formally by marking a paper, raising your hand, using a voting machine, etc. which person you want to win an election, or which plan or idea you support
to vote
an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
issue
the system of buses, trains, etc. provided by the government or by companies, which people use to travel from one place to another
public transport
a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools, colleges or universities, to improve knowledge and develop skills
education
to pay no attention to something
ignore
belonging to or connected with the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you live
local
a country that is governed by a president and politicians elected by the people and where there is no king or queen
a republic
the condition of a person’s body or mind
health
the power or right to do or say what you want without anyone stopping you
freedom
an illegal substance that some people smoke, inject, etc. for the physical and mental effects it has
drugs
to take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc.
accept
a period during which young people serve in the armed forces
military service
the unfair difference between groups of people in society, when some have more wealth, status or opportunities than others
inequality
something that you feel you have to do because it is your moral or legal responsibility
duty
activities that involve breaking the law
crime
allowed or required by law
legal
without a job although able to work
unemployed
the unfair treatment of people who belong to a different race; violent behaviour towards them
racism
the relationship between production, trade and the supply of money in a particular country or region
economy
a person who has come to live permanently in a different country from the one they were born in
immigrant
he female ruler of an independent state that has a royal family
queen
the fact of belonging to a particular ethnic group (= a group of people that share a cultural tradition)
ethnicity
to form an opinion about somebody/something, based on the information you have
judge
the time of life when a person is young, especially the time before a child becomes an adult
youth
for or including people of several different cultures (= beliefs, languages, customs and traditions, etc.)
multicultural
the general health, happiness and safety of a person, an animal or a group
welfare
an act or a way of punishing somebody
punishment
the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or group
culture
having very little money; not having enough money for basic needs
poor
the leader of a republic, for example the US
president
the smaller part of a group; less than half of the people or things in a large group
minority
the people or an organization who have the power to make decisions or who have a particular area of responsibility in a country or region
authorities
he male ruler of an independent state that has a royal family
king
a moral or legal claim to have or get something or to behave in a particular way
right
your feelings or thoughts about somebody/something, rather than a fact
opinin
he fact of being equal in rights, status, advantages, etc.
equality
political organization that you can vote for in elections and whose members have the same aims and ideas
party
a person who is receiving a pension, especially from the government
pensioner, senior citizen
sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule
a fine
a place where you can buy stamps, send letters, etc.
post office
a person who leaves their country to live permanently in another
emigrant
connected with a particular nation; shared by a whole nation
national
the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them, or in the teachings of a spiritual leader
religion
having a lot of money or property
rich
a large important organization that has a particular purpose, for example a university or bank
institution
an organization that provides various financial services, for example keeping or lending money
bank
he oldest or youngest age at which you are allowed to do something
age limit
to make sure that somebody/something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.
protect
having no home, and therefore typically living on the streets
homeless
the natural world in which people, animals and plants live
the environment
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