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English Result - Intermediate - Unit 5 - 5A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5A in the English Result Intermediate coursebook, such as "election", "national", "represent", etc.

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English Result - Intermediate
politics
[noun]

a set of ideas and activities involved in governing a country, state, or city

Ex: The professor 's lecture on American politics covered the historical evolution of its political parties .
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capital
[noun]

the city or town that is considered to be the political center of a country or state, from which the government operates

Ex: The capital is home to most of the country ’s key political events .
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someone who holds traditional views or methods, often preferring stability and continuity over change or innovation

Ex: The conservatives in the organization are hesitant about implementing the new technology , fearing it may disrupt proven workflows .
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democracy
[noun]

a form of government where the power is vested in the hands of the people, either directly or through elected representatives

Ex: In a democracy, the judiciary is independent from the executive and legislative branches .
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election
[noun]

the process in which people choose a person or group of people for a position, particularly a political one, through voting

Ex: Voters lined up early to cast their ballots in the local elections.
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the chief public representative of a country, who may or may not have executive powers, such as a president or monarch

Ex: The head of state hosted a formal dinner for visiting dignitaries .
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national
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relating to a particular nation or country, including its people, culture, government, and interests

Ex: The national economy is influenced by factors such as trade , employment , and inflation .
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political
[Adjective]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

Ex: The media plays a crucial role in informing the public about political developments and holding elected officials accountable .
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president
[noun]

the leader of a country that has no king or queen

Ex: The president's term in office lasts for four years .
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to serve as an instance that embodies the characteristics, qualities, or traits associated with a particular category or concept

Ex: The vintage car , with its design and engineering , represents an era when craftsmanship and elegance were highly valued .
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republic
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a governing system in which the supreme power is held by people and their chosen representatives

Ex: The republic celebrated its independence day with a grand parade .
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socialist
[noun]

a person who supports a system where the community collectively owns and controls the means of production, distribution, and exchange, known as socialism

Ex: Some countries have elected socialists to prominent leadership positions .
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an international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among member countries

Ex: Some nations criticize the UN for its perceived lack of effectiveness in resolving conflicts.
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symbol
[noun]

a mark or set of characters that shows a certain meaning, particularly in fields like chemistry, music, or science

Ex: The ampersand " & " is a symbol commonly used to represent the word " and " in informal writing .
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power
[noun]

the ability to control or have an effect on things or people

Ex: The CEO has the power to make major decisions for the company .
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object
[noun]

a non-living thing that one can touch or see

Ex: The detective carefully examined the crime scene , looking for any objects that might provide clues .
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direction
[noun]

the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward

Ex: The teacher pointed in the direction of the library when the students asked where to find more resources .
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color
[noun]

a quality such as red, green, blue, yellow, etc. that we see when we look at something

Ex: The traffic light has three colors: red, yellow, and green.
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building
[noun]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

Ex: The workers construct the building from the ground up .
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shape
[noun]

the outer form or edges of something or someone

Ex: As the sun set , shadows cast by the mountains created intriguing shapes on the valley floor .
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animal
[noun]

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

Ex: Whales are incredible marine animals that migrate long distances.
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