Unit 10 : People and society

relationship

the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other

connection

something that connects two facts, ideas, etc.

blame

to think or say that somebody/something is responsible for something bad

fault

the responsibility for something wrong that has happened or been done

old

having existed or been used for a long time

ancient

belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past

crowd

a large number of people gathered together in a public place, for example in the streets or at a sports game

audience

the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)

enjoy

to get pleasure from something

please

used as a polite way of asking for something or telling somebody to do something

support

to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it

assist

to help somebody to do something

kind

caring about others; gentle, friendly and generous

polite

having or showing good manners and respect for the feelings of others

sympathetic

kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems

likeable

pleasant and easy to like

nervous

anxious about something or afraid of something

bad-tempered

​often angry; in an angry mood

sensitive

aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings

sensible

(of people and their behaviour) able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion; practical

company

a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services

group

a number of people or things that are together in the same place or that are connected in some way

popular

liked or enjoyed by a large number of people

famous

known about by many people

typical

having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group

usual

that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases

ordinary

having no unusual or interesting features

close

near in space or time

near

at a short distance away from somebody/something

unknown

not known or identified

infamous

well known for being bad or evil

ask after sb

to say that you would like to know how somebody is, what they are doing, etc.

bring sb up

to care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave, etc.

fall for sb

to be strongly attracted to somebody; to fall in love with somebody

fall out with sb

to have an argument with somebody so that you are no longer friendly with them

get on with sb

to have a friendly relationship with somebody

grow up

(of a person) to develop into an adult

look down on sb

to think that you are better than somebody

look up to sb

to admire or respect somebody

make up sth

to invent something, such as an excuse or a story

pass away

to die

pick on sb

to treat somebody unfairly, by blaming, criticizing or punishing them

put down

(of an aircraft or its pilot) to land

settle down

to get into a comfortable position, either sitting or lying

stand up for sth

to support or defend somebody/something

take sb aback

to shock or surprise somebody very much

give your approval for sth

to give official permission or agreement for something

meet with one's approval

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take care of sb/sth

to look after

have the courage to do

having the ability to do something dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear

in disguise

wear or use sth to change your appearance so that peopel do not recognise you

disguise yourself

to change your appearance so that people cannot recognize you

daydream

pleasant thoughts that make you forget about the present

start a family

to have babies

nuclear family

a family that consists of father, mother and children, when it is thought of as a unit in society

extended family

a family group with a close relationship among the members that includes not only parents and children but also uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc.

do sb a favor

used in reply to a question that you think is silly

owe sb a favor

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in favor of

in support of

stay friends with sb

to continue to be friends

fall in love with sb

to start to love someone romantically and sexually

in a good mood

feeling or showing pleasure

in the wrong mood

in a bad mood

in the mood for sth

to feel like doing or having something

pity sb

to feel sorry for somebody because of their situation

take pity on sb

to feel sorry for someone, and to do something that shows this

make sb a promise

to tell someone that you will certainly do something

break a promise

to not do the things you've promised

approve of sth

to think that somebody/something is good, acceptable or suitable

approve sth

to officially agree to a plan, request, etc.

ask sb sth

to say that you would like somebody to give you something

ask about sth

to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information

ask for sth

to say that you would like somebody to give you something

attack

to use violence to try to hurt or kill somebody

attack sb for sth

to criticize somebody/something severely

ban sb from sth

to decide or say officially that something is not allowed

convince sb of sth

to make somebody/yourself believe that something is true

force sb to do sth

to make somebody do something that they do not want to do

force sb into sth

force someone to do something

independent of sth

not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things

object to sth

to say that you disagree with or oppose something

rely on sth/sb

to need or depend on somebody/something

able

having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something

ability

the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something

disabled

having a condition that makes it difficult for you to do some things that most other people can do

disability

a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for somebody to do some things that most other people can do

achieve

to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time

achievement

a thing that somebody has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill

argue

to speak angrily to somebody because you disagree with them

argument

a conversation or discussion in which two or more people disagree, often angrily

argumentative

a person who is argumentative likes arguing or often starts arguing

uncaring

not showing sympathy about the problems or pain of other people

correspond

to be the same as or match something

correspondence

the letters, emails, etc. a person sends and receives

jealous

feeling angry or unhappy because somebody you like or love is showing interest in somebody else

jealousy

a feeling of being jealous

marriage

the legal relationship between two people who are married to each other

married

having a husband or wife

nerve

to give yourself the courage or strength to do something difficult or unpleasant

nervous

anxious about something or afraid of something