English Vocabulary Lecture Notes

A comprehensive set of English vocabulary cards covering legal, social, and political terms based on the provided transcript.

whisper (verb)

To speak very quietly so that other people cannot hear what you are saying (e.g., "Stop whispering, you two!")

whisper (noun)

A very quiet way of speaking (e.g., "'Be careful!' she said in a whisper.")

admit (verb)

To agree that something is true, especially that you have lied or done something wrong (e.g., admitting to lying about an accident in court)

arrest (verb)

When the police take someone to a police station because they are believed to have committed a crime

charity (noun)

An organization that collects money to help people who are poor, sick, etc.

commit (verb)

To do something illegal or something that is considered wrong

community (noun)

The people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests

court (noun)

The place where legal trials take place and where crimes are judged

criminal (noun)

A person who has committed a crime

criminal (adjective)

Relating to crime or involving a crime

culture (noun)

The way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time

familiar (adjective)

Easy to recognize because of being seen, met, heard, etc. before (e.g., the name Harry Potter)

government (noun)

The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state (e.g., announcing plans to raise the minimum wage)

habit (noun)

Something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it (e.g., biting fingernails)

identity card (noun phrase)

An official document that shows who a person is, often requested by police officers

illegal (adjective)

Not allowed by law (e.g., robbing banks)

politics (noun)

The activities of the government, members of law-making organizations, or people who try to influence how a country is governed

population (noun)

All the people living in a particular area, city, or country (e.g., Los Angeles having a population of over $3 \times 10^0$ million)

prison (noun)

A building where people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed

protest (verb)

To say or show that you disagree with something publicly (e.g., protesting against high unemployment)

protest (noun)

An occasion when people show that they disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, or carrying signs (e.g., a protest outside Parliament)

resident (noun)

A person who lives or has their home in a place (e.g., local residents objecting to a new road)

responsible (adjective)

To be the person who caused something to happen, especially something bad (e.g., being responsible for an accident)

rob (verb)

To take money or property illegally from a place or person, often using violence (e.g., planning to rob a museum)

routine (noun)

A usual or fixed way of doing things

routine (adjective)

Done as a part of what usually happens and not for any special reason (e.g., routine work)

schedule (noun)

A list of planned activities or things to be done showing the times or dates when they are intended to happen

situation (noun)

The set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and place

social (adjective)

Relating to society and to the way it is organized (e.g., social problems)

society (noun)

A large group of people who live together in an organized way (e.g., a society that supports its old people)

steal (verb)

To take something without the permission or knowledge of its owner and keep it (e.g., stealing food from a supermarket)

tradition (noun)

A belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time

typical (adjective)

Showing all the characteristics that you would usually expect from a particular person, thing, or group

vote (verb)

To express your choice or opinion as a way of deciding which person should win an election (e.g., voting for Jackson)

vote (noun)

A formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action

youth club (noun phrase)

A place where young people can go to meet other young people and take part in activities