Government and society – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: air force, army, ballot, constituency, economy… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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- air force /'er fɔ:rs/ (noun) — The part of a country's military that flies aircraft.
Example:He joined the air force after college.
Synonyms: air force service, air arm - army /'ɑrmi/ (noun) — a large group of soldiers
Example:The army marched into the city.
Synonyms: military, armed forces - ballot /'bælət/ (noun) — a paper or choice used to vote
Example:She marked her ballot in the election.
Synonyms: vote, voting paper, ballot paper - constituency /,kɒnstɪ'tju:ənsi/ (noun) — the people in an area who choose a representative
Example:The constituency voted for a new representative.
Synonyms: district, electorate, voting area - economy /ɪ'kɑ:nəmi/ (noun) — the system of money, trade, and business in a country
Example:The economy is growing slowly.
Synonyms: financial system, market - elect /ɪ'lekt/ (verb) — to choose someone for a job by voting
Example:People elected her as mayor.
Synonyms: choose, vote for, appoint - election /ɪ'lekʃən/ (noun) — the act of choosing a person by voting
Example:The election will be held next month.
Synonyms: vote, poll, ballot - general election /,dʒenrəl ɪ'lekʃən/ (phrase) — a national vote to choose a government
Example:The country held a general election in June.
Synonyms: national election, countrywide vote, parliamentary election - govern /'ɡʌvərn/ (verb) — to control and make decisions for a country or group
Example:They govern the country together.
Synonyms: rule, control, administer - government /'ɡʌvərnmənt/ (noun) — the group of people who control a country
Example:The government passed a new law.
Synonyms: administration, authorities, regime - grant [allow] /ɡrænt/ (verb) — to give permission for something
Example:The teacher granted her permission to leave.
Synonyms: allow, permit, authorize - hold an election /hoʊld ən ɪ'lekʃən/ (phrase) — to organize a vote to choose someone
Example:The city will hold an election in November.
Synonyms: organize a vote, call an election, run an election - income tax /'ɪnkʌm tæks/ (noun) — money taken from a person's income by the government
Example:Income tax is taken from your salary.
Synonyms: tax on earnings, payroll tax - inflation /ɪn'fleɪʃən/ (noun) — a general rise in prices over time
Example:Inflation makes food more expensive.
Synonyms: price rise, rising prices, cost increase - leader /'li:dər/ (noun) — the person who guides a group or country
Example:A good leader listens to the group.
Synonyms: chief, head, guide - MP /,em 'pi:/ (noun) — a member of a parliament
Example:The MP spoke in Parliament.
Synonyms: member of Parliament, legislator - navy [army] /'neɪvi/ (noun) — The part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea.
Example:He serves in the navy.
Synonyms: naval force, sea force - official /ə'fɪʃəl/ (adjective) — approved by a government or other authority
Example:This is the official school policy.
Synonyms: authorized, approved, formal - on strike /ɑ:n straɪk/ (phrase) — refusing to work to demand better conditions
Example:The workers are on strike this week.
Synonyms: protesting, refusing to work, stopping work - political /pə'lɪtɪkəl/ (adjective) — connected with government, elections, or public affairs
Example:She studies political issues in class.
Synonyms: governmental, civic, public - political party /'pɑ:lɪtɪkəl 'pɑ:rti/ (noun) — an organized group that tries to win elections and run a country
Example:The political party won the election.
Synonyms: party, political organization, faction - Prime Minister /,praɪm 'mɪnɪstər/ (noun) — the leader of a government in many countries
Example:The Prime Minister met the press.
Synonyms: premier, head of government, leader - private /'praɪvət/ (adjective) — not owned or controlled by the government
Example:They sent their children to a private school.
Synonyms: independent, non-governmental, privately owned - soldier /'soʊldʒər/ (noun) — a person who serves in an army
Example:The soldier stood at attention.
Synonyms: troop, serviceman, warrior - state education /steɪt ,edʒu'keɪʃən/ (noun) — education provided and paid for by the government
Example:State education is free for all children.
Synonyms: public education, government education, state-funded education - strict /strɪkt/ (adjective) — very firm about rules and not easily changed
Example:Her parents are very strict.
Synonyms: firm, rigid, severe
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