3 - No man is an island - IELTS

individual

person (i...)

individuality

a total character that distinguishes an individual from others (i...)

blend in with

be similar to its surroundings (phrasal verb, b...)

stand out from

to be recognized as different or better; be noticable (phrasal verb; s...)

fit in with

be part of a group or plan (phrasal verb; f...)

break away from

stop being part of sth; abandon (phrasal verb; b...)

opt out of

decide not to take part in sth or stop taking part in it; dissociate yourself from (phrasal verb; o...)

drop out of

to quit (phrasal verb; d...)

join in

participate, take part (phrasal verb; j...)

open-minded approach

tolerant attitude (o...)

anti-social

harmful to society (a...)

accepted by mainstream society

approved of by society (a...)

behaviour patterns

the regular and repeated way in which people act (b...)

self-destructive

harmful, injurious, or destructive to oneself (s...)

flaunt

to show off (f...)

influential

having or exercising influence or power (i...)

suburban

Outside of a city (s...)

segment

part of a line with two endpoints (s...)

skewed

not straight, crooked, slanting (s...)

group behaviour

Behaviour of a large number of individuals that act together (g...)

social decline

"many people fear that relaxing our laws on alcohol consumption will lead to ...." (s...)

group member

"each new ... is expected to undergo a special induction problem" (g...)

anti-social behaviour

In developing countries, smoking is now seen as .... (a...)

social interaction

... is very important for new migrants if they are to feel part of their new community. (s...)

minority groups

... tend to have less power in the community than more dominant groups. (m...)

group pressure

People often give in to peer ...... to conform, simply to make life easier. (g...)

conform

comply with rules, standards, or laws (c...)

exclude

to leave out (e...)

obey

to do what you are told (o...)

to shun certain values

to rebel against certain values (sh...)

mainstream values

Encouraged hard work, respect for God/religion, and family ties (m...)

usual

strandard (u...)

traditions and customs

cultural heritage (t...)

counter-culture

A culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture. (c...)

harmonious

Peaceful, pleasing, or appropriate when together or combined (h...)