IELTS Society and culture

Speaking: Society & community

Flexible language for personal topics, explanations, and supported opinions. Focus: society & community.

Independent IELTS study resource — not official exam material.

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

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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.”
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.”
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.”
inward: felt or experienced in your own mind but not expressed to other people; “The speaker uses “inward” to characterize the community decision situation.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
murmur: a soft low sound made by people speaking quietly or a long way away; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “murmur.””
outspoken: expressing your opinions honestly and directly, even when doing this might annoy some people; “The report describes the community decision issue as outspoken.”
spokesman: a man who has been chosen to speak officially for a group, organization, or government; “The speaker used the word “spokesman” while explaining the community decision problem.”
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.”
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.””
verb: a word or group of words that describes an action, experience, or state, such as ‘come’, ‘see’, and ‘put on’; “A clear definition of the word “verb” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
microphone: a piece of equipment that you speak into to record your voice or make it louder when you are speaking or performing in public; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “microphone.””
naive: not having much experience of how complicated life is, so that you trust people too much and believe that good things will always happen; “During the community decision discussion, “naive” signals a particular quality.”
mimic: to copy the way someone speaks or behaves, especially in order to make people laugh; “A clear example helps learners use “mimic” in a sentence about the community decision.”
warrior: a soldier or fighter who is brave and experienced – used about people in the past; “Learners saw the word “warrior” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
delineate: to describe or draw something carefully so that people can understand it; “A clear example helps learners use “delineate” in a sentence about the community decision.”
shy: nervous and embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people, especially people you do not know; “The report describes the community decision issue as shy.”
preferential: preferential treatment, rates etc are deliberately different in order to give an advantage to particular people; “The speaker uses “preferential” to characterize the community decision situation.”
speaker: someone who makes a formal speech to a group of people; “A clear definition of the word “speaker” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
steadfast: being certain that you are right about something and refusing to change your opinion in any way; “During the community decision discussion, “steadfast” signals a particular quality.”
intercom: a communication system by which people in different parts of a building, aircraft etc can speak to each other; “The speaker used the word “intercom” while explaining the community decision problem.”
singular: a singular noun, verb, form etc is used when writing or speaking about one person or thing; “The speaker uses “singular” to characterize the community decision situation.”
undergo: if you undergo a change, an unpleasant experience etc, it happens to you or is done to you; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “undergo” describes an action or change.”
drift: a slow change or development from one situation, opinion etc to another; “The speaker used the word “drift” while explaining the community decision problem.”
vanish: to disappear suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained; “The speaker explains how “vanish” is used in a report about the community decision.”
witness: someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happened; “The speaker used the word “witness” while explaining the community decision problem.”
sway: to influence someone so that they change their opinion; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “sway” describes an action or change.”
comment: to express an opinion about someone or something; “A clear example helps learners use “comment” in a sentence about the community decision.”
poverty: the situation or experience of being poor; “The speaker used the word “poverty” while explaining the community decision problem.”
rude: speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite and is likely to offend or annoy people; “The report describes the community decision issue as rude.”
unorthodox: unorthodox opinions or methods are different from what is usual or accepted by most people; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as unorthodox.”
hallucination: something which you imagine you can see or hear, but which is not really there, or the experience of this; “A clear definition of the word “hallucination” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
ingratiating: If you describe someone or their behaviour as ingratiating, you mean that they try to make people like them; “The speaker uses “ingratiating” to characterize the community decision situation.”
liberalism: liberal opinions an principles, especially on social and political subjects; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “liberalism.””
pulpit: a raised structure inside a church that a priest or minister stands on when they speak to the people; “Learners saw the word “pulpit” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
unqualified: not having the right knowledge, experience, or education to do something; “During the community decision discussion, “unqualified” signals a particular quality.”
declaim: to speak loudly, sometimes with actions, so that people notice you; “A clear example helps learners use “declaim” in a sentence about the community decision.”
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.”
slanderous: a slanderous statement about someone is not true, and is intended to damage other people’s good opinion of them; “The report describes the community decision issue as slanderous.”
uncouth: behaving and speaking in a way that is rude or socially unacceptable; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as uncouth.”
demagogue: a political leader who tries to make people feel strong emotions in order to influence their opinions – used to show disapproval; “Learners saw the word “demagogue” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
extremism: opinions, ideas, and actions, especially political or religious ones, that most people think are unreasonable and unacceptable; “Learners saw the word “extremism” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
feckless: If you describe someone as feckless, you mean that they lack determination or strength, and are unable to do anything properly; “The report describes the community decision issue as feckless.”
fictitious: Fictitious is used to describe something that is false or does not exist, although some people claim that it is true or exists; “During the community decision discussion, “fictitious” signals a particular quality.”
yours: used when speaking or writing to one or more people to refer to something that belongs to them or is connected with them; “In this community decision, the word “yours” helps express a precise idea.”
pidgin: a language that is a mixture of two other languages, which people who do not speak each other’s languages well use to talk to each other; “A clear definition of the word “pidgin” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
cowardly: If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things; “The speaker uses “cowardly” to characterize the community decision situation.”
gesticulate: to make movements with your arms and hands, usually while speaking, because you are excited, angry, or cannot think of the right words to use; “Learners hear “gesticulate” while following the community decision explanation.”
calculating: If you describe someone as calculating, you disapprove of the fact that they deliberately plan to get what they want, often by hurting or harming other people; “During the community decision discussion, “calculating” signals a particular quality.”
transcendental: Transcendental refers to things that lie beyond the practical experience of ordinary people, and cannot be discovered or understood by ordinary reasoning; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as transcendental.”
upstart: someone who behaves as if they were more important than they really are and who shows a lack of respect towards people who are more experienced or older; “A clear definition of the word “upstart” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
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.”
deduce: to use the knowledge and information you have in order to understand something or form an opinion about it; “Learners hear “deduce” while following the community decision explanation.”
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.”
feast: a large meal where a lot of people celebrate a special occasion; “A clear definition of the word “feast” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
despise: to dislike and have a low opinion of someone or something; “The speaker explains how “despise” 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.”
glitter: to shine brightly with flashing points of light; “A clear example helps learners use “glitter” in a sentence about the community decision.”
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.”
depict: to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture etc; “The speaker explains how “depict” is used in a report about the community decision.”
experience: knowledge or skill that you gain from doing a job or activity, or the process of doing this; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “experience.””
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.”
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.”
impression: the opinion or feeling you have about someone or something because of the way they seem; “The speaker used the word “impression” while explaining the community decision problem.”
path: a track that has been made deliberately or made by many people walking over the same ground; “The speaker used the word “path” while explaining the community decision problem.”
publication: The publication of a book or magazine is the act of printing it and sending it to stores to be sold; “Learners saw the word “publication” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
statesman: a political or government leader, especially one who is respected as being wise and fair; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “statesman.””
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.”
carrier: someone who passes a disease or gene to other people, especially without being affected by it themselves; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “carrier.””
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.”
remark: something that you say when you express an opinion or say what you have noticed; “Learners saw the word “remark” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
representative: someone who has been chosen to speak, vote, or make decisions for someone else; “The speaker used the word “representative” while explaining the community decision problem.”
unexpected: used to describe something that is surprising because you were not expecting it; “The speaker uses “unexpected” to characterize the community decision situation.”
attitude: the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something, especially when this is shown in your behaviour; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “attitude.””
automation: the use of computers and machines instead of people to do a job; “The speaker used the word “automation” while explaining the community decision problem.”
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.”
lame: a lame excuse or explanation is weak and difficult to believe; “During the community decision discussion, “lame” signals a particular quality.”
post: to put up a public notice about something on a wall or notice board; “Learners hear “post” while following the community decision explanation.”
shortage: a situation in which there is not enough of something that people need; “The speaker used the word “shortage” while explaining the community decision problem.”
straightforward: honest about your feelings or opinions and not hiding anything; “During the community decision discussion, “straightforward” signals a particular quality.”
subjective: a state-ment, report, attitude etc that is subjective is influenced by personal opinion and can therefore be unfair; “The report describes the community decision issue as subjective.”
beggar: someone who lives by asking people for food and money; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “beggar.””
cabinet: the politicians with important positions in a government who meet to make decisions or advise the leader of the government; “Learners saw the word “cabinet” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
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.”
fiction: books and stories about imaginary people and events; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “fiction.””
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.”
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.”
mute: someone who is mute does not speak, or refuses to speak; “During the community decision discussion, “mute” signals a particular quality.”
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.”
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.””
portray: to describe or represent something or someone; “The speaker explains how “portray” is used in a report about the community decision.”
senate: the highest level of government in ancient Rome; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “senate.””
contention: a strong opinion that someone expresses; “The speaker used the word “contention” while explaining the community decision problem.”
darling: used when speaking to someone you love; “The speaker used the word “darling” while explaining the community decision problem.”
define: to describe something correctly and thoroughly, and to say what standards, limits, qualities etc it has that make it different from other things; “A clear example helps learners use “define” in a sentence about the community decision.”
fetch: to make people react in a particular way; “Learners hear “fetch” while following the community decision explanation.”
governor: the person in charge of an institution; “Learners saw the word “governor” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
meeting: an event at which people meet to discuss and decide things; “The speaker used the word “meeting” while explaining the community decision problem.”
preferable: better or more suitable; “The report describes the community decision issue as preferable.”
absence: when you are not in the place where people expect you to be, or the time that you are away; “The speaker used the word “absence” while explaining the community decision problem.”
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.”
alike: used to emphasize that you mean both the people, groups, or things that you have just mentioned; “The team responded alike when the community decision plan changed.”
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.”
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.””
cheerful: something that is cheerful makes you feel happy because it is so bright or pleasant; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as cheerful.”
circular: a printed advertisement, notice etc that is sent to lots of people at the same time; “The speaker used the word “circular” while explaining the community decision problem.”
colonial: someone who lives in a colony but who is a citizen of the country that rules the colony; “The speaker used the word “colonial” while explaining the community decision problem.”
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.”
disperse: if a group of people disperse or are dispersed, they go away in different directions; “A clear example helps learners use “disperse” in a sentence about the community decision.”
dream: a series of thoughts, images, and feelings that you experience when you are asleep; “The speaker used the word “dream” 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.”
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.”
guess: to try to answer a question or form an opinion when you are not sure whether you will be correct; “A clear example helps learners use “guess” in a sentence about the community decision.”
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.””
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.””
mistake: something that has been done in the wrong way, or an opinion or statement that is incorrect; “Learners saw the word “mistake” 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.”
pleasure: the feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction that you get from an experience; “The speaker used the word “pleasure” while explaining the community decision problem.”
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.”
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.”
total: the final number or amount of things, people etc when everything has been counted; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “total.””
appraisal: a statement or opinion judging the worth, value, or condition of something; “The speaker used the word “appraisal” while explaining the community decision problem.”
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.”
bridge: a structure built over a river, road etc that allows people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other; “The speaker used the word “bridge” while explaining the community decision problem.”
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.”
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.”
defend: to use arguments to protect something or someone from criticism, or to prove that something is right; “Learners hear “defend” while following the community decision explanation.”
engagement: an agreement between two people to marry, or the period of time they are engaged; “A clear definition of the word “engagement” 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.”
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.”
memory: something that you remember from the past about a person, place, or experience; “The speaker used the word “memory” while explaining the community decision problem.”
midnight: Midnight is used to describe something that happens or appears at midnight or in the middle of the night; “The report describes the community decision issue as midnight.”
mouth: the part of your face which you put food into, or which you use for speaking; “The speaker used the word “mouth” 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.””
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.””
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.”
preference: if you have a preference for something, you like it more than another thing and will choose it if you can; “A clear definition of the word “preference” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
presentation: the way in which something is said, offered, shown, or explained to others; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “presentation.””
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.”
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.”
responsive: eager to communicate with people, and to react to them in a positive way; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as responsive.”
ward: a large room in a hospital where people who need medical treatment stay; “Learners saw the word “ward” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
adventure: an exciting experience in which dangerous or unusual things happen; “Learners saw the word “adventure” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
agree: to have or express the same opinion about something as someone else; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “agree” describes an action or change.”
assembly: the meeting together of a group of people for a particular purpose; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “assembly.””
attendant: someone whose job is to look after or help customers in a public place; “A clear definition of the word “attendant” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
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.”
brass: a very hard bright yellow metal that is a mixture of copper and zinc; “A clear definition of the word “brass” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
colleague: someone you work with – used especially by professional people; “The speaker used the word “colleague” while explaining the community decision problem.”
collective: a group of people who work together to run something such as a business or farm, and who share the profits equally; “Learners saw the word “collective” while comparing two sides of the community decision issue.”
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.”
fantasy: an exciting and unusual experience or situation you imagine happening to you, but which will probably never happen; “Learners saw the word “fantasy” 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.”
former: the first of two people or things that you have just mentioned; “A clear definition of the word “former” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
fun: an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting; “The speaker used the word “fun” while explaining the community decision problem.”
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.”
interrupt: to stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing by suddenly speaking to them, making a noise etc; “The speaker explains how “interrupt” is used in a report about the community decision.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
unravel: to understand or explain something that is mysterious or complicated; “The speaker explains how “unravel” is used in a report about the community decision.”
weird: very strange and unusual, and difficult to understand or explain; “During the community decision discussion, “weird” signals a particular quality.”
wisdom: good sense and judgment, based especially on your experience of life; “A clear definition of the word “wisdom” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
advice: an opinion you give someone about what they should do; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “advice.””
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.”
consensus: an opinion that everyone in a group agrees with or accepts; “The speaker used the word “consensus” while explaining the community decision problem.”
counterfeit: to copy something exactly in order to deceive people; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “counterfeit” describes an action or change.”
crew: a group of people working together with special skills; “The speaker used the word “crew” while explaining the community decision problem.”
disagree: to have or express a different opinion from someone else; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “disagree” describes an action or change.”
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.”
household: relating to looking after a house and the people in it; “During the community decision discussion, “household” signals a particular quality.”
judge: to form or give an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about all the information you know about them; “A clear example helps learners use “judge” in a sentence about the community decision.”
link: to physically join two or more things, people, or places; “Learners hear “link” while following the community decision explanation.”
operational: relating to the operation of a business, government etc; “Researchers describe the community decision evidence as operational.”
pray: to speak to God in order to ask for help or give thanks; “In the community decision discussion, the verb “pray” describes an action or change.”
refreshment: the experience of being made to feel less tired or hot; “A clear definition of the word “refreshment” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
troop: a group of people or animals that do something together; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “troop.””
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.”
civil: relating to the people who live in a country; “During the community decision discussion, “civil” signals a particular quality.”
dentist: someone whose job is to treat people’s teeth; “A clear definition of the word “dentist” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
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.”
loudspeaker: a piece of equipment used to make sounds louder; “A clear definition of the word “loudspeaker” helped the group discuss the community decision topic.”
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.”
literally: used to emphasize a strong expression or word that is not being used in its real or original meaning. Some people consider this use to be incorrect.; “The team responded literally when the community decision plan changed.”
analysis: a process in which a doctor makes someone talk about their past experiences, relationships etc in order to help them with mental or emotional problems; “The community decision report includes a section on the word “analysis.””
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.”