english - 2 Unit 20 "Power"

aggression (n)

an angry feeling that makes you want to attack or defeat someone else: You're going to have to learn to control your aggression

authority (n)

the power to make decisions or tell people what to do: You don't have the authority to do that

benign (adj)

kind and nice: He might seem benign: He might seem benign, but keep an eye on him.

bully (v)

\n to frighten or hurt someone who is smaller or weaker than you: The boss just tries to bully everyone in the office

bully (n)

someone who frightens or hurts someone who is smaller or weaker than they are: I was a bit of a bully when I was at school.

command (v)

to officially order someone to do something

command (n)

an official order: The dog understands my every command

conquer (v)

to take control of land or people using soldiers: The Spanish conquered South America in the sixteenth century

conquer (v)

\n to gain control of a situation or emotion by making a great physical or mental effort: I tried hard to conquer my fear

consent (to) (v)

to give approval for something: You can't go on the school trip unless your parents consent to it.

consent (n)

permission to do something: The police shouldn't be allowed to enter your house without your consent

controversy (n)

\n a disagreement, especially about a public policy or a moral issue that a lot of people have strong feelings about: There's a lot of controversy surrounding the new law

dictator (n)

someone who uses force to take and keep power in a country: How did the dictator come to power?

dominate (v)

to control something or someone, often in a negative way, because you have more power or influence: Don't allow him to dominate the conversation all the time

eliminate (v)

to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed: Will we ever eliminate the threat from pollution?

enforce (v)

to make sure that a law or rule is obeyed by people: It'll be impossible to enforce the new law

entitled (to) (adj)

having the right to do something: Students are entitled to a special discount on books

exempt (from) (adj)

\n allowed to ignore something such as a role, obligation or payment: At the moment, women are exempt from national service

former (adj)

used for describing someone or something that had a particular job, title, status, etc in the past, but not now: The former Prime Minister of India is visiting the UK.

impose (v)

to introduce something such as a new law or new system, and force people to accept it: These rules are being imposed without anyone's opinion being asked

inferior (adj)

not as good as something else: Street markets often sell inferior quality electrical goods

intimidate (v)

to deliberately make someone feel frightened especially so that they will do what you want: Richard often tries to intimidate people

label (v)

to use a word or phrase to describe someone or something, especially one that is not completely fair or true: Don't label all young people in the same way

label (n)

word or phrase that is used to describe someone or something, especially one that is not completely fair or true: I wish people wouldn't try to put a label on me

label (n)

piece of paper or material fastened to an object that gives information about it: I don't know what's in this tin because the label has come off

liberate (v)

to give someone the freedom to do what they want, for example by taking them out of situation in which their behaviour is controlled: Leaving school and getting a job really liberate me.

mainstream (n)

\n ideas, methods or people that are considered ordinary or normal and accepted by most people: Life can be more difficult if you're not part of the mainstream

mainstream (adj)

considered ordinary or normal and accepted or used by most people: Most mainstream politicians have dismissed the suggestion

master (v)

to learn something thoroughly so that you know it or can do it very well: It took me over ten years to master the piano

master (n)

a man who has control over servants or other people who work for him: Servants should show respect to their master at all times

minister (n)

an official in charge of a government department in the UK and other countries: The Minister responsible for this decision should resign

monarch (n)

a king or queen: The monarch represents the country abroad

prohibit (v)

to officially stop something from being done, especially by making it illegal: The sale of lottery tickets to children is prohibited

reign (v)

if a king or queen reigns, they officially rule a country: Queen Victoria reigned during a time of great change.

reign (n)

the period of time when a king or queen rules a country: What's the longest reign of any king or queen?

reinforce (v)

to make an idea, belief or feeling stronger: Stories like this in the media reinforce the idea that all young black men are criminals.