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English vocabulary: Society and Public Life

The 37 most useful English words for "Society and Public Life" — with translation, IPA, and an example sentence each.

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  1. 001
    armyn. /ˈɑːrmi/
    a large organized military force The army was deployed to assist in disaster relief.
  2. 002
    publicadj. /ˈpʌblɪk/
    relating to people or community The park is open to the public.
  3. 003
    copsn. /kɒps/
    informal term for police officers The cops arrived quickly at the scene.
  4. 004
    copn. /kɒp/
    a police officer The cop helped us find our way.
  5. 005
    jailn. /ʤeɪl/
    a place for holding criminals He was taken to jail after the arrest.
  6. 006
    dutyn. /ˈdjuːti/
    A responsibility or obligation. It's my duty to help my neighbors.
  7. 007
    sergeantn. /ˈsɑrdʒənt/
    military rank above corporal The sergeant led the troops into battle.
  8. 008
    bombn. /bɒm/
    an explosive device The movie was a total bomb at the box office.
  9. 009
    suspectv. /səˈspɛkt/
    to believe something is true without proof I suspect he forgot about our meeting today.
  10. 010
    shootingn. /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
    the act of firing a weapon The shooting at the range was exciting.
  11. 011
    gunsn. /ɡʌnz/
    firearms used for shooting The police confiscated several illegal guns.
  12. 012
    militaryadj. /ˈmɪlɪtɛri/
    related to armed forces He has a military background from his service.
  13. 013
    justicen. /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
    fair treatment and upholding of rights They fought for justice in their community.
  14. 014
    commandern. /kəˈmændər/
    a person in charge of a military unit The commander gave orders to the troops.
  15. 015
    murderedadj. /ˈmɜrdərd/
    killed unlawfully and intentionally The detective investigated a recently murdered victim.
  16. 016
    inspectorn. /ɪnˈspɛktər/
    a person who examines or investigates The inspector checked the building for safety.
  17. 017
    trialn. /ˈtraɪəl/
    a formal examination of evidence in court The trial lasted for several weeks.
  18. 018
    statesn. /steɪts/
  19. 019
    votev. /voʊt/
    to express a choice in an election I will vote in the upcoming election.
  20. 020
    ministern. /ˈmɪnɪstər/
    A member of the clergy or government. The minister gave a speech at the event.
  21. 021
    soldiersn. /ˈsəʊldʒərz/
    members of an army The soldiers marched in formation.
  22. 022
    strikev. /straɪk/
    hit forcefully or attack They plan to strike at dawn tomorrow.
  23. 023
    societyn. /səˈsaɪəti/
    a community of people living together We should help improve our society.
  24. 024
    soldiern. /ˈsoʊldʒər/
    a person who serves in the military The soldier bravely defended his country.
  25. 025
    socialadj. /ˈsoʊʃəl/
    related to society or community She has a very social personality and loves gatherings.
  26. 026
    bulletn. /ˈbʊlɪt/
    a projectile fired from a gun He found a bullet on the ground.
  27. 027
    gangn. /ɡæŋ/
    a group of people, often in crime The gang was caught by the police.
  28. 028
    safetyn. /ˈseɪfti/
    the condition of being protected. Safety is our top priority at work.
  29. 029
    fbin. /ˌɛf-biː-ˈaɪ/
  30. 030
    traden. /treɪd/
    the act of buying and selling They engaged in trade at the market.
  31. 031
    legaladj. /ˈliːɡəl/
    related to the law or rules They sought legal advice for the contract.
  32. 032
    murderern. /ˈmɜːrdərər/
    a person who kills another person The police arrested the suspected murderer last night.
  33. 033
    liarn. /ˈlaɪər/
    A person who tells lies. He was caught being a liar again.
  34. 034
    thiefn. /θiːf/
    A person who steals. The thief was caught on camera.
  35. 035
    rightsn. /raɪts/
    Entitlements or freedoms people have. Everyone deserves equal rights and freedoms.
  36. 036
    competitionn. /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/
    a contest between individuals or groups She entered the competition to win a scholarship.
  37. 037
    victimsn. /ˈvɪktɪmz/
    people harmed or injured The victims of the accident received support.

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