Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 8 - 8D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8D in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "monarchy", "election", "capital", etc.

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state [noun]

one of the political areas with limited law-making abilities that together form a federal country, like those of Germany or the US

Ex: Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in India by population , with a rich history and cultural heritage .

society [noun]

people in general, considered as an extensive and organized group sharing the same laws

Ex: Sociologists study how norms and values shape behavior within a given society .

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: London is the capital of the United Kingdom .

economy [noun]

the system in which money, goods, and services are produced or distributed within a country or region

Ex: A diversified economy is less susceptible to economic downturns in specific industries .

government [noun]

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

Ex: The government is responsible for ensuring that laws are followed and citizens ' rights are protected .

politician [noun]

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

Ex: The newspaper interviewed the local politician .

civil servant [noun]

someone who works in the civil service

Ex: The civil servant has worked diligently for years in the ministry of finance .

monarchy [noun]

a system of government or a country or state that is ruled by a king or queen

Ex: The citizens celebrated the anniversary of their monarchy with a grand parade .

president [noun]

the leader of a country that has no king or queen

Ex: The president signed the new legislation into law .

election [noun]

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

Ex: Election results are announced after votes are counted , and winners are declared based on the majority or plurality of votes received .

empire [noun]

a territory governed by an emperor or empress, under imperial authority

Ex: The empire maintained order through a complex bureaucracy .