Lesson 159/202 · 18 words · 0 learned

B1 · Society, law & politics (2)

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judge(noun)
/dʒʌdʒ/
a public official who hears cases in a court and decides them according to the law
The judge postponed the hearing because a key witness was ill.
The presiding judge asked both lawyers to keep their arguments short.
Synonymsassessevaluateappraisedeterminedecideruleconsiderestimate
Antonymsignoredisregardoverlookneglectacquitabsolve
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investigate(verb)
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened
Reporters need to thoroughly investigate the facts before publishing their stories
Michelle's editor sent her to the capital to investigate the story behind the government scandal
Synonymsexamineprobeexploreresearchanalyzestudyscrutinizeinquire
Antonymsignoreneglectoverlookdisregard
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policy(noun)
/ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.
The government announced a new policy on education last week.
Synonymsprincipleguidelineprocedureplaninsurancecontractruleapproach
Antonymschancedisorganizationlawlessness
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political(adjective)
/pəˈlɪtɪkl/
connected with the state, government or public affairs
He was a political prisoner(= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state).
a monarch without political power
Synonymsgovernmentalcivicadministrativestateofficial
Antonymsapoliticalnonpoliticalimpartialunbiased
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nation(noun)
/ˈneɪʃn/
a country considered as a group of people with the same language, culture and history, who live in a particular area under one government
the African nations
an independent nation
Synonymscountrystatepeoplerealmland
Antonymscolonydependencyprovince
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innocent(adjective)
/ˈɪnəsnt/
not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong
Someone told your secret, but it wasn't me. I'm innocent.
She was found innocent of any crime.
Synonymsblamelessguiltlessnot guiltypurevirtuousupright
Antonymsguiltyculpableblameworthycorruptevil
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peaceful(adjective)
/ˈpiːsfl/
not involving a war, violence or argument
Iceland is considered as the most peaceful country in the world.
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence
Synonymstranquilserenecalmplacidquietpeaceablerestful
Antonymsviolentturbulentagitateddisruptivenoisywarlike
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pray(verb)
/preɪ/
to speak to God, especially to give thanks or ask for help
I pray for peace all over the world.
I'll pray for you.
Synonymsappealbeseechimploresupplicateentreataskpetition
Antonymscursesweardemandrefuse
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official(adjective)
/əˈfɪʃl/
agreed to, said, done, etc. by somebody who is in a position of authority
English is the official language of many countries around the world.
Synonymsauthorizedcertifiedformalpublicaccredited
Antonymsunofficialinformalprivate
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issue(noun)
/ˈɪʃuː/
an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
Climate change is one of the most important issues for young people today.
Synonymsreleasepublishlaunchdistributeput forthbring outcirculatepromulgate
Antonymswithdrawrecallretractsuppressconceal
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murder(noun)
/ˈmɜːrdər/
the crime of killing somebody deliberately
He was found guilty of murder and sent to prison for life.
Synonymsslayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterliquidationexecution
Antonymsbirthcreationlife
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politics(noun)
/ˈpɑːlətɪks/
the activities involved in getting and using power in public life, and being able to influence decisions that affect a country or a society
party politics
He's thinking of going into politics(= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.)
Synonymsgovernmentstatecraftpolicycivicspolitical science
Antonymsapoliticsnonpartisanship
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killing(noun)
/ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an act of killing somebody deliberately
brutal killings
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine.
Synonymsslayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterexecutionliquidationdestructiontermination
Antonymsbirthcreationliferevivalpreservation
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legal(adjective)
/ˈliːɡl/
connected with the law
to take/seek legal advice
a legal adviser
Synonymslawfullegitimatevalidofficialjudiciallicitstatutory
Antonymsillegalunlawfulillicitunofficialinvalidillegitimate
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politician(noun)
/ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn/
a person whose job involves politics, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
a distinguished/disgraced politician
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase.
Synonymsstatesmanpublic servantlegislatorofficeholderleader
Antonymscitizenvoterprivate citizenconstituent
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poverty(noun)
/ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of being poor
Two million people in the city live in poverty.
Synonymsdestitutionindigencepenuryneedwantprivation
Antonymswealthaffluenceprosperityabundanceriches
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immigrant(noun)
/ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
a person who has come to live permanently in a different country from the one they were born in
The immigrant family worked hard to build a new life.
Synonymsnewcomermigrantaliensettler
Antonymsnativecitizenresident
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prayer(noun)
/prer/
words that you say to God giving thanks or asking for help
She said a prayer for her family.
Synonymssupplicationinvocationpetitiondevotion
Antonymscursingprofanityatheism