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Top Notch 3B - Unit 9 - Lesson 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - Lesson 2 in the Top Notch 3B coursebook, such as "controversial", "censorship", "prohibit", etc.

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controversial
controversial
[Adjective]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

Ex: The politician's controversial statements about immigration sparked heated discussions among voters. 
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issue
issue
[noun]

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

Ex: The internet service provider resolved the issue with the slow connection promptly. 
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censorship

the act or policy of eliminating or prohibiting any part of a movie, book, etc.

Ex: The author's novel faced censorship due to its controversial themes. 
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book
book
[noun]

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

Ex: I always carry a book in my bag so I can read during my commute or whenever I have free time. 
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movie
movie
[noun]

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

Ex: He watched a scary movie and got scared during the suspenseful scenes. 
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compulsory
compulsory
[Adjective]

forced to be done by law or authority

Ex: Attendance at the safety training session is compulsory for all employees. 
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military service

the act of serving in the armed forces, either as a professional soldier or during a mandatory enlistment period

Ex: He completed his military service before starting his civilian career. 
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lowering
lowering
[noun]

the act of causing or having a decrease in value, quality, strength, quantity, intensity, etc.

Ex: The company is considering the lowering of its prices to attract more customers. 
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driving
driving
[noun]

the act of controlling the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

Ex: Her driving was praised for being smooth and controlled. 
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age
age
[noun]

the number of years something has existed or someone has been alive

Ex: Age is just a number; it doesn't define your capabilities. 
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to raise
to raise
[Verb]

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

Ex: Can you raise the lamp so I can see? 
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voting age

the minimum age that is required to legally be allowed to vote in public elections

Ex: The voting age in most countries is set at 18 years old. 
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to prohibit

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

Ex: The city council passed a law to prohibit the use of fireworks within city limits. 
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smoking
smoking
[noun]

the habit or act of breathing the smoke of a cigarette, pipe, etc. in and out

Ex: Smoking is a leading cause of lung cancer and other serious health conditions. 
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indoors
indoors
[Adverb]

in or into a building, room, etc.

Ex: Due to the heavy rain, they decided to stay indoors all day. 
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