English Words for "Society & Progress" | Elementary 2

law

noun

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a

ɑ

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a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

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Breaking the law can result in serious consequences.

The police officer explained the traffic laws to the new driver.

government

noun

g

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v

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ɜ

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n

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n

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the group of politicians in control of a country or state

permission

noun

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ɜ

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m

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ɪ

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ʃ

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n

the action of allowing someone to do a particular thing or letting something happen, particularly in an official way

to manage

Verb

m

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n

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ɪ

g

ʤ

e

to be in charge of the work of a team, organization, department, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

education

noun

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ʤ

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eɪ

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n

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

opportunity

noun

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t

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t

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a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

to achieve

Verb

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ə

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to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to succeed

Verb

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ə

c

k

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to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

fail

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to communicate

Verb

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ə

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ɪ

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k

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to exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone

Grammatical Information:

transitive

service

noun

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ɜ

r

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ɪ

c

s

e

the work done by a person, organization, company, etc. for the benefit of others

to fight

Verb

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aɪ

gh

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to take part in a violent physical action against someone

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

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