TOEFL iBT Society and culture

Campus Communication: Society & community

Practical language for university services, conversations, and student decisions. Focus: society & community.

Independent TOEFL iBT study resource — not official exam material.

Teens and up
Friends & social life
Medium · B1
250 words

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mystery: an event, situation etc that people do not understand or cannot explain because they do not know enough about it; “The speaker used the word “mystery” while explaining the community decision problem.”
introduce: to formally present a possible new law to be discussed; “The speaker explains how “introduce” is used in a report about the community decision.”
office: a room where someone has a desk and works, on their own or with other people; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “office.””
petition: a written request signed by a lot of people, asking someone in authority to do something or change something; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “petition.””
symposium: a formal meeting in which people who know a lot about a particular subject have discussions about it; “Learners saw the word “symposium” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
multinational: a multinational company has factories, offices, and business activities in many different countries; “The speaker uses “multinational” to characterize the community decision situation.”
officer: someone who is in a position in an organization or the government; “Learners saw the word “officer” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
switchboard: a system used to connect telephone calls in an office building, hotel etc, or the people who operate the system; “Learners saw the word “switchboard” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
cleaner: someone whose job is to clean other people’s houses, offices etc; “Learners saw the word “cleaner” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
town: a large area with houses, shops, offices etc where people live and work, that is smaller than a city and larger than a village; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “town.””
salute: an act of raising your right hand to your head as a sign of respect, usually done by a soldier to an officer; “Learners saw the word “salute” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
elevator: a machine that takes people and goods from one level to another in a building; “Learners saw the word “elevator” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
fame: the state of being known about by a lot of people because of your achievements; “The speaker used the word “fame” while explaining the community decision problem.”
namely: used when saying the names of the people or things you are referring to; “The team responded namely when the community decision plan changed.”
upright: a long piece of wood or metal that stands straight up and supports something; “A clear definition of the word “upright” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
consultation: a discussion in which people who are affected by or involved in something can give their opinions; “A clear definition of the word “consultation” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
intercourse: an exchange of ideas, feelings etc which make people or groups understand each other better; “A clear definition of the word “intercourse” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
epilogue: a speech or piece of writing that is added to the end of a book, film, or play and discusses or explains the ending; “Learners saw the word “epilogue” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
impasse: a situation in which it is impossible to continue with a discussion or plan because the people involved cannot agree; “Learners saw the word “impasse” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
provocative: provocative behaviour, remarks etc are intended to make people angry or upset, or to cause a lot of discussion; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as provocative.”
receptionist: someone whose job is to welcome and deal with people arriving in a hotel or office building, visiting a doctor etc; “The speaker used the word “receptionist” while explaining the community decision problem.”
commandant: the army officer in charge of a place or group of people; “Learners saw the word “commandant” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
county: an area of a state or country that has its own government to deal with local matters; “Learners saw the word “county” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
dumb: someone who is dumb is not able to speak at all. Many people think that this use is offensive; “The report describes the community decision issue as dumb.”
full: containing as much or as many things or people as possible, so there is no space left; “During the community decision discussion, “full” signals a particular quality.”
remember: to have a picture or idea in your mind of people, events, places etc from the past; “A clear example helps learners use “remember” in a sentence about the community decision.”
association: an organization that consists of a group of people who have the same aims, do the same kind of work etc; “The speaker used the word “association” while explaining the community decision problem.”
democratic: controlled by representatives who are elected by the people of a country; “During the community decision discussion, “democratic” signals a particular quality.”
mayor: the person who has been elected to lead the government of a town or city; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “mayor.””
notice: a written or printed statement that gives information or a warning to people; “Learners saw the word “notice” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
battle: a fight between opposing armies, groups of ships, groups of people etc, especially one that is part of a larger war; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “battle.””
duty: something that you have to do because it is morally or legally right; “Learners saw the word “duty” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
inward: felt or experienced in your own mind but not expressed to other people; “The speaker uses “inward” to characterize the community decision situation.”
post: to put up a public notice about something on a wall or notice board; “Learners hear “post” while following the community decision explanation.”
beggar: someone who lives by asking people for food and money; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “beggar.””
claw: a sharp curved nail on an animal, bird, or some insects; “A clear definition of the word “claw” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
election: when people vote to choose someone for an official position; “A clear definition of the word “election” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
gather: to come together and form a group, or to make people do this; “A clear example helps learners use “gather” in a sentence about the community decision.”
general: an officer of very high rank in the army or air force; “Learners saw the word “general” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
heroic: extremely brave or determined, and admired by many people; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as heroic.”
midst: in the middle of a place or a group of things or people; “The speaker used the word “midst” while explaining the community decision problem.”
rebel: someone who opposes or fights against people in authority; “Learners saw the word “rebel” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
Roman: A Roman was a citizen of ancient Rome or its empire; “The speaker used the word “roman” while explaining the community decision problem.”
Greek: relating to Greece, its people, or its language; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as greek.”
imagination: the ability to form pictures or ideas in your mind; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “imagination.””
industrial: relating to industry or the people working in it; “During the community decision discussion, “industrial” signals a particular quality.”
latter: the second of two people or things just mentioned; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “latter.””
senate: the highest level of government in ancient Rome; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “senate.””
governor: the person in charge of an institution; “Learners saw the word “governor” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
compete: if one company or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its goods or servicesrather than those available from another company or country; “The speaker explains how “compete” is used in a report about the community decision.”
charity: an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick etc; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “charity.””
conscience: the part of your mind that tells you whether what you are doing is morally right or wrong; “Learners saw the word “conscience” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
considerate: Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people; “The speaker uses “considerate” to characterize the community decision situation.”
cunning: someone who is cunning is clever and good at deceiving people in order to get what they want; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as cunning.”
heir: the person who has the legal right to receive the property or title of another person when they die; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “heir.””
protest: to come together to publicly express disapproval or opposition to something; “The speaker explains how “protest” is used in a report about the community decision.”
treaty: a formal written agreement between two or more countries or governments; “The speaker used the word “treaty” while explaining the community decision problem.”
mutter: to speak in a low voice, especially because you are annoyed about something, or you do not want people to hear you; “The speaker explains how “mutter” is used in a report about the community decision.”
hell: the place where the souls of bad people are believed to be punished after death, especially in the Christian and Muslim religions; “The speaker used the word “hell” while explaining the community decision problem.”
commander: an officer of any rank who is in charge of a group of soldiers or a particular military activity; “Learners saw the word “commander” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
horror: The horror of something, especially something that hurts people, is its very great unpleasantness; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “horror.””
idea: a plan or suggestion for a possible course of action, especially one that you think of suddenly; “A clear definition of the word “idea” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
knock: to hit a door or window with your closed hand to attract the attention of the people inside; “Learners hear “knock” while following the community decision explanation.”
manly: having qualities that people expect and admire in a man, such as being brave and strong; “The speaker uses “manly” to characterize the community decision situation.”
obedient: always doing what you are told to do, or what the law, a rule etc says you must do; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as obedient.”
Common: a large area of open land in a town or village that people walk or play sport on; “The speaker used the word “common” while explaining the community decision problem.”
evil: someone who is evil deliberately does very cruel things to harm other people; “The report describes the community decision issue as evil.”
gloss: a note in a piece of writing that explains a difficult word, phrase, or idea; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “gloss.””
announcer: someone who gives information to people using a loudspeaker or microphone , especially at an airport or railway station; “The speaker used the word “announcer” while explaining the community decision problem.”
appliance: a piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as a cooker or washing machine , used in people’s homes; “The speaker used the word “appliance” while explaining the community decision problem.”
difference: a way in which two or more people or things are not like each other; “A clear definition of the word “difference” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
flare: to suddenly begin to burn, or to burn more brightly for a short time; “Learners hear “flare” while following the community decision explanation.”
rhetoric: the art of speaking or writing to persuade or influence people; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “rhetoric.””
stand: to support yourself on your feet or be in an upright position; “Learners hear “stand” while following the community decision explanation.”
cloak: A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out; “Learners saw the word “cloak” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
commend: to praise or approve of someone or something publicly; “A clear example helps learners use “commend” in a sentence about the community decision.”
excel: to do something very well, or much better than most people; “The speaker explains how “excel” is used in a report about the community decision.”
honeymoon: a holiday taken by two people who have just got married; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “honeymoon.””
meeting: an event at which people meet to discuss and decide things; “The speaker used the word “meeting” while explaining the community decision problem.”
spotlight: a light with a very bright beam which can be directed at someone or something. Spotlights are often used to light a stage when actors or singers are performing; “Learners saw the word “spotlight” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
fist: the hand when it is tightly closed, so that the fingers are curled in towards the palm . People close their hand in a fist when they are angry or are going to hit someone.; “Learners saw the word “fist” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
aborigine: someone who belongs to the race of people who have lived in Australia from the earliest times; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “aborigine.””
afraid: frightened because you think that you may get hurt or that something bad may happen; “During the community decision discussion, “afraid” signals a particular quality.”
aloud: if you read, laugh, say something etc aloud, you read etc so that people can hear you; “The report explains why the community decision pattern developed aloud.”
beacon: a light that is put somewhere to warn or guide people, ships, vehicles, or aircraft; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “beacon.””
beauty: a quality that people, places, or things have that makes them very attractive to look at; “Learners saw the word “beauty” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
bend: to move part of your body so that it is not straight or so that you are not upright; “The speaker explains how “bend” is used in a report about the community decision.”
besiege: to surround a city or castle with military force until the people inside let you take control; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “besiege” describes an action or change.”
bright: The brights on a vehicle are its headlights when they are set to shine their brightest; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “bright.””
caravan: a vehicle that a car can pull and in which people can live and sleep when they are on holiday; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “caravan.””
categorize: to put people or things into groups according to the type of person or thing they are; “The speaker explains how “categorize” is used in a report about the community decision.”
cheerful: something that is cheerful makes you feel happy because it is so bright or pleasant; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as cheerful.”
communicate: to exchange information or conversation with other people, using words, signs, writing etc; “The speaker explains how “communicate” is used in a report about the community decision.”
debate: to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision or find a solution; “The speaker explains how “debate” is used in a report about the community decision.”
denomination: a religious group that has different beliefs from other groups within the same religion; “The speaker used the word “denomination” while explaining the community decision problem.”
discrimination: the practice of treating one person or group differently from another in an unfair way; “The speaker used the word “discrimination” while explaining the community decision problem.”
east: the direction from which the sun rises, and which is on the right if you are facing north; “The speaker used the word “east” while explaining the community decision problem.”
elder: the elder of two people, especially brothers and sisters, is the one who was born first; “The report describes the community decision issue as elder.”
ether: a clear liquid used in the past as an anaesthetic to make people sleep before an operation; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “ether.””
every: used with singular nouns to refer to all the members of a group of things or people; “In this community decision, the word “every” helps express a precise idea.”
family: a group of people who are related to each other, especially a mother, a father, and their children; “Learners saw the word “family” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
ghost: the spirit of a dead person that some people think they can feel or see in a place; “The speaker used the word “ghost” while explaining the community decision problem.”
guard: the act or duty of protecting places or people, or of preventing prisoners from escaping; “A clear definition of the word “guard” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
gut: a reaction or feeling that you are sure is right, although you cannot give a reason for it; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “gut.””
income: the money that you earn from your work or that you receive from investments, the government etc; “A clear definition of the word “income” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
interpretation: the way in which someone explains or understands an event, information, someone’s actions etc; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “interpretation.””
introductory: said or written at the beginning of a book, speech etc in order to explain what it is about; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as introductory.”
joke: something that you say or do to make people laugh, especially a funny story or trick; “The speaker used the word “joke” while explaining the community decision problem.”
marriage: the relationship between two people who are married, or the state of being married; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “marriage.””
memorial: something, especially a stone with writing on it, that reminds people of someone who has died; “Learners saw the word “memorial” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
mouse: a small furry animal with a pointed nose and a long tail that lives in people’s houses or in fields; “The speaker used the word “mouse” while explaining the community decision problem.”
night: the dark part of each 24-hour period when the sun cannot be seen and when most people sleep; “Learners saw the word “night” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
nurse: someone whose job is to look after people who are ill or injured, usually in a hospital; “The speaker used the word “nurse” while explaining the community decision problem.”
obey: to do what someone in authority tells you to do, or what a law or rule says you must do; “A clear example helps learners use “obey” in a sentence about the community decision.”
opposition: strong disagreement with, or protest against, something such as a plan, law, or system; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “opposition.””
overcrowd: to fill (a room, vehicle, city, etc) with more people or things than is desirable; “A clear example helps learners use “overcrowd” in a sentence about the community decision.”
political: Political means relating to the way power is achieved and used in a country or society; “The speaker uses “political” to characterize the community decision situation.”
relic: an old object or custom that reminds people of the past or that has lived on from a past time; “A clear definition of the word “relic” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
respectable: someone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as respectable.”
shrine: a place that is connected with a holy event or holy person, and that people visit to pray; “The speaker used the word “shrine” while explaining the community decision problem.”
slum: a house or an area of a city that is in very bad condition, where very poor people live; “The speaker used the word “slum” while explaining the community decision problem.”
superiority: the quality of being better, more skilful, more powerful etc than other people or things; “A clear definition of the word “superiority” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
temple: a building where people go to worship , in the Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Mormon religions; “A clear definition of the word “temple” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
voter: someone who has the right to vote in a political election, or who votes in a particular election; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “voter.””
aside: words spoken by an actor to the people watching a play, that the other characters in the play do not hear; “Learners saw the word “aside” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
basically: used to emphasize the most important reason or fact about something, or a simple explanation of something; “The speaker explained the community decision change basically.”
capitalism: an economic and political system in which businesses belong mostly to private owners, not to the government; “A clear definition of the word “capitalism” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
class: a group of people, animals, or things that are considered together because they are similar in some way; “Learners saw the word “class” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
crab: a sea animal with a hard shell, five legs on each side, and two large claws; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “crab.””
decision: a choice or judgment that you make after a period of discussion or thought; “Learners saw the word “decision” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
distribution: the act of sharing things among a large group of people in a planned way; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “distribution.””
empire: a group of countries that are all controlled by one ruler or government; “Learners saw the word “empire” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
exhibition: a show of paintings, photographs, or other objects that people can go to see; “A clear definition of the word “exhibition” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
explanation: the reasons you give for why something happened or why you did something; “A clear definition of the word “explanation” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
forceful: a forceful person expresses their opinions very strongly and clearly and people are easily persuaded by them; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as forceful.”
freedom: the right to do what you want without being controlled or restricted by anyone; “Learners saw the word “freedom” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
glory: the importance, honour, and praise that people give someone they admire a lot; “The speaker used the word “glory” while explaining the community decision problem.”
horse: a large strong animal that people ride and use for pulling heavy things; “The speaker used the word “horse” while explaining the community decision problem.”
hospital: a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “hospital.””
lock: to fasten something, usually with a key, so that other people cannot open it, or to be fastened like this （; “The speaker explains how “lock” is used in a report about the community decision.”
magnesium: Magnesium is a light, silvery white metal which burns with a bright white flame; “Learners saw the word “magnesium” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
marshal: an officer of the highest rank in the army or air force of some countries; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “marshal.””
mobility: the ability to move easily from one job, area, or social class to another; “The speaker used the word “mobility” while explaining the community decision problem.”
noble: a member of the highest social class with a title such as ‘Duke’ or ‘Countess’; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “noble.””
ourselves: used by the person speaking to show that they and one or more other people are affected by their own action; “In this community decision, the word “ourselves” helps express a precise idea.”
plaza: a public square or market place surrounded by buildings, especially in towns in Spanish-speaking countries; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “plaza.””
plenty: a situation in which there is a lot of food and goods available for people; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “plenty.””
politician: someone who works in politics, especially an elected member of the government; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “politician.””
praise: to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “praise” describes an action or change.”
punish: to make someone suffer because they have done something wrong or broken the law; “A clear example helps learners use “punish” in a sentence about the community decision.”
racial: relating to the relationships between different races of people who now live in the same country or area; “The report describes the community decision issue as racial.”
renounce: to publicly say or show that you no longer believe in something, or will no longer behave in a particular way; “A clear example helps learners use “renounce” in a sentence about the community decision.”
report: to give people information about recent events, especially in newspapers and on television and radio; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “report” describes an action or change.”
selfish: caring only about yourself and not about other people – used to show disapproval; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as selfish.”
suburb: an area where people live which is away from the centre of a town or city; “A clear definition of the word “suburb” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
testify: to make a formal statement of what is true, especially in a court of law; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “testify” describes an action or change.”
usher: someone who shows people to their seats at a theatre, cinema, wedding etc; “A clear definition of the word “usher” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
affordable: If something is affordable, most people have enough money to buy it; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as affordable.”
automate: to start using computers and machines to do a job, rather than people; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “automate” describes an action or change.”
bad: a word used to mean ‘badly’ that many people think is incorrect; “The result was described bad in the final community decision paragraph.”
balloon: an object made of brightly coloured thin rubber, that is filled with air and used as a toy or decoration for parties; “A clear definition of the word “balloon” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
commentator: someone who knows a lot about a particular subject, and who writes about it or discusses it on the television or radio; “The speaker used the word “commentator” while explaining the community decision problem.”
copyright: the legal right to be the only producer or seller of a book, play, film, or record for a specific length of time; “The speaker used the word “copyright” while explaining the community decision problem.”
death: a creature that looks like a human skeleton , used in paintings, stories etc to represent the fact that people die; “Learners saw the word “death” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
drug: an illegal substance such as marijuana or cocaine , which some people take in order to feel happy, relaxed, or excited; “Learners saw the word “drug” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
fight: a situation in which two people or groups hit, push etc each other; “Learners saw the word “fight” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
forget: to not remember facts, information, or people or things from the past; “A clear example helps learners use “forget” in a sentence about the community decision.”
garden: the area of land next to a house, where there are flowers, grass, and other plants, and often a place for people to sit; “The speaker used the word “garden” while explaining the community decision problem.”
independence: political freedom from control by the government of another country; “Learners saw the word “independence” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
join: to begin to take part in an activity that other people are involved in; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “join” describes an action or change.”
milk: a white liquid produced by cows or goats that is drunk by people; “The speaker used the word “milk” while explaining the community decision problem.”
monument: a building, statue , or other large structure that is built to remind people of an important event or famous person; “A clear definition of the word “monument” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
mysterious: mysterious events or situations are difficult to explain or understand; “The report describes the community decision issue as mysterious.”
noise: a sound, especially one that is loud, unpleasant, or frightening; “Learners saw the word “noise” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
none: not any amount of something or not one of a group of people or things; “In this community decision, the word “none” helps express a precise idea.”
popularity: when something or someone is liked or supported by a lot of people; “The speaker used the word “popularity” while explaining the community decision problem.”
prison: a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime, or while they are waiting to go to court for their trial; “A clear definition of the word “prison” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
quality: very good – used especially by people who are trying to sell something; “The speaker uses “quality” to characterize the community decision situation.”
restrictive: something that is restrictive stops people doing what they want to do; “The report describes the community decision issue as restrictive.”
revolutionary: someone who joins in or supports a political or social revolution; “A clear definition of the word “revolutionary” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
secretary: someone who works in an office typing letters, keeping records, answering telephone calls, arranging meetings etc; “Learners saw the word “secretary” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
sweatshop: a small business, factory etc where people work hard in bad conditions for very little money – used to show disapproval; “Learners saw the word “sweatshop” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
unity: when a group of people or countries agree or are joined together; “The speaker used the word “unity” while explaining the community decision problem.”
bench: a long seat for two or more people, especially outdoors; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “bench.””
choose: to decide which one of a number of things or people you want; “The speaker explains how “choose” is used in a report about the community decision.”
citizen: someone who lives in a particular town, country, or state; “Learners saw the word “citizen” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
clinical: relating to treating or testing people who are sick; “During the community decision discussion, “clinical” signals a particular quality.”
crew: a group of people working together with special skills; “The speaker used the word “crew” while explaining the community decision problem.”
dispense: to give something to people, especially in fixed amounts; “A clear example helps learners use “dispense” in a sentence about the community decision.”
duke: a man with the highest social rank outside the royal family; “The speaker used the word “duke” while explaining the community decision problem.”
dutch: relating to the Netherlands, its people, or its language; “The report describes the community decision issue as dutch.”
freeze: a time when people are not allowed to increase prices or pay; “The speaker used the word “freeze” while explaining the community decision problem.”
illumination: a clear explanation or understanding of a particular subject; “The speaker used the word “illumination” while explaining the community decision problem.”
link: to physically join two or more things, people, or places; “Learners hear “link” while following the community decision explanation.”
lobster: a sea animal with eight legs, a shell, and two large claws; “A clear definition of the word “lobster” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
nervous: worried or frightened about something, and unable to relax; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as nervous.”
operational: relating to the operation of a business, government etc; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as operational.”
poll: the process of finding out what people think about something by asking many people the same question, or the record of the result; “A clear definition of the word “poll” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
situation: a combination of all the things that are happening and all the conditions that exist at a particular time in a particular place; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “situation.””
sovereignty: the power that an independent country has to govern itself; “A clear definition of the word “sovereignty” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
spread: to become known about or used by more and more people; “A clear example helps learners use “spread” in a sentence about the community decision.”
standpoint: a way of thinking about people, situations, ideas etc; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “standpoint.””
troop: a group of people or animals that do something together; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “troop.””
union: an organization formed by workers to protect their rights; “The speaker used the word “union” while explaining the community decision problem.”
appearance: the way someone or something looks to other people; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “appearance.””
aristocrat: someone who belongs to the highest social class; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “aristocrat.””
bus: a large vehicle that people pay to travel on; “In this community decision, the word “bus” helps express a precise idea.”
Chinese: relating to China, its people, or its language; “During the community decision discussion, “chinese” signals a particular quality.”
clerk: someone who keeps records or accounts in an office; “The speaker used the word “clerk” while explaining the community decision problem.”
doctor: someone who is trained to treat people who are ill; “A clear definition of the word “doctor” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
exercise: to use a power, right, or quality that you have; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “exercise” describes an action or change.”
famous: known about by many people in many places; “During the community decision discussion, “famous” signals a particular quality.”
French: relating to France, its people, or its language; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as french.”
German: relating to Germany, its people, or its language; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as german.”
hotel: a building where people pay to stay and eat meals; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “hotel.””
international: relating to or involving more than one nation; “The report describes the community decision issue as international.”
Italian: relating to Italy, its people, or its language; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as italian.”
Japanese: relating to Japan, its people, or its language; “During the community decision discussion, “japanese” signals a particular quality.”
row: a line of things or people next to each other; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “row.””
African: relating to Africa or its people; “The report describes the community decision issue as african.”
Australian: relating to Australia or its people; “The report describes the community decision issue as australian.”
elimination: the removal or destruction of something; “The speaker used the word “elimination” while explaining the community decision problem.”
European: relating to Europe or its people; “During the community decision discussion, “european” signals a particular quality.”
generation: all people of about the same age; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “generation.””
golden: having a bright yellow colour like gold; “The speaker uses “golden” to characterize the community decision situation.”
Indian: relating to India or its people; “During the community decision discussion, “indian” signals a particular quality.”
mexican: relating to Mexico or its people; “The speaker uses “mexican” to characterize the community decision situation.”
treason: the crime of being disloyal to your country or its government, especially by helping its enemies or trying to remove the government using violence; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “treason.””
vibrant: a vibrant colour is bright and strong; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as vibrant.”
discussion: when you discuss something; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “discussion.””
frighten: to make someone feel afraid; “A clear example helps learners use “frighten” in a sentence about the community decision.”
popular: liked by a lot of people; “During the community decision discussion, “popular” signals a particular quality.”
proper: right, suitable, or correct; “The report describes the community decision issue as proper.”
soul: the part of a person that is not physical, and that contains their character, thoughts, and feelings. Many people believe that a person’s soul continues to exist after they have died.; “A clear definition of the word “soul” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
ally: to help and support other people or countries, especially in a war or disagreement; “Learners hear “ally” while following the community decision explanation.”
cemetery: a piece of land, usually not belonging to a church, in which dead people are buried; “Learners saw the word “cemetery” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
dazzle: if a very bright light dazzles you, it stops you from seeing properly for a short time; “Learners hear “dazzle” while following the community decision explanation.”
defy: to refuse to obey a law or rule, or refuse to do what someone in authority tells you to do; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “defy” describes an action or change.”
equity: a situation in which all people are treated equally and no one has an unfair advantage; “The speaker used the word “equity” while explaining the community decision problem.”
escort: a person or a group of people or vehicles that go with someone in order to protect or guard them; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “escort.””
federation: a group of organizations, clubs, or people that have joined together to form a single group; “The speaker used the word “federation” while explaining the community decision problem.”
glossary: a list of special words and explanations of their meanings, often at the end of a book; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “glossary.””
gracious: behaving in a polite, kind, and generous way, especially to people of a lower rank; “The speaker uses “gracious” to characterize the community decision situation.”
martyr: someone who dies for their religious or political beliefs and is admired by people for this; “A clear definition of the word “martyr” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
massacre: to kill a lot of people or animals in a violent way, especially when they cannot defend themselves; “A clear example helps learners use “massacre” in a sentence about the community decision.”
misgiving: a feeling of doubt or fear about what might happen or about whether something is right; “The speaker used the word “misgiving” while explaining the community decision problem.”
motel: a hotel for people who are travelling by car, where you can park your car outside your room; “The speaker used the word “motel” while explaining the community decision problem.”
overhear: to accidentally hear what other people are saying, when they do not know that you have heard; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “overhear” describes an action or change.”
tidy: a room, house, desk etc that is tidy is neatly arranged with everything in the right place; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as tidy.”
tremble: to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are upset or frightened; “A clear example helps learners use “tremble” in a sentence about the community decision.”