Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 10 - 10A

belonging to or shared by a group of people and not only individuals

a person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without offering anything in return

in a manner that is based on principles of democracy

supporting the notion that all humans are equal and should be given equal rights

to be the one who makes important decisions and fully controls a relationship or family

a loan guarantee that may be taken away if the loan is not repaid

the force or energy that propels a process, idea, or endeavor, enabling it to continue moving, progressing, or gaining strength

the activities carried out by individuals or organizations in ensuring that laws are obeyed, and offenders are brought to justice

relating to a group of people with shared culture, tradition, history, language, etc.

the presence of a variety of distinct characteristics within a group

a small group of people who differ in race, religion, etc. and are often mistreated by the society

a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

officially relating to or connected with a city or town

an agreement between two people to get married or the duration of this agreement

the benefit or welfare of all members of a community or society, rather than the interests of a single individual or group

a decision-making system in which the option that receives more than half of the votes is considered the winning option

related to society and the lives of its citizens in general

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

the principle that everyone should have an equal chance to succeed or access certain opportunities, regardless of their race, gender, age, religion, etc.

very high in intensity or degree

the opinions, activities, or methods that are considered normal because they are accepted by a majority of people

strongly against any political or social changes or any new ideas

not concerned or connected with religion

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

(of a system) organized or structured according to social or economic classes, where individuals are grouped based on their social status, income level, or occupation

(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

(of actions, ideas, etc.) very new and different from the norm

relating to or connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or mind