Vocabulary

For English learners

Use the example sentences under each vocabulary word to help you understand its meaning. Then, click "See definition" to check yourself.

Society

- In our modern society, it is normal for teenagers to go to school until they are 17 or 18.

- A good society makes sure that all its people are taken care of.

- Technology, like smartphones and the internet, has completely changed human society.

All the people living together in a community, country, or the world, sharing laws and customs.

Stable / stability 

- The broken chair was not stable, so it fell over when I bumped it.

- Having a stable job with a regular paycheck helps families feel safe.

- After the earthquake, the government worked hard to bring stability back to the city.

Strong, safe, and not likely to change, break, or fall down.

Efficient

- Riding a bicycle is a very efficient way to travel short distances in a busy city.

- The new washing machine is highly efficient and uses much less water than the old one.

- She is an efficient student who always finishes her homework quickly and correctly.

Doing a job well and quickly without wasting time or energy.

Predictable

- The movie's ending was so predictable that I guessed it in the first ten minutes.

- The weather in the desert is very predictable: it is almost always hot and sunny.

- My dog has a predictable routine: he always goes to sleep right after eating his dinner.

Easy to guess or know what will happen next.

Purpose

- The main purpose of a library is to give people a free place to read and borrow books.

- He exercises every day with the purpose of getting stronger for the basketball team.

- After finishing high school, she felt a little lost and didn't know what her purpose in life was.

The reason why something is done, created, or exists.

Community

- Our local community came together to clean up the trash in the neighborhood park.

- The principal tries to build a strong, friendly community among the students and teachers.

- Online gamers often form a community to play together and talk about their hobby.

A group of people living in the same place or who have common interests.

Choice

- You have a choice between pizza and pasta for dinner tonight.

- When she finished high school, she had to make a difficult choice about which university to attend.

- Having the choice to pick your own clothes and hairstyle is important for teenagers.

The power or chance to pick between two or more things.

Consequences

- If you don't study for the test, you will have to face the consequences of a bad grade.

- Eating too much sugar every single day can have bad health consequences.

- Every action we take has consequences, whether they are good or bad.

The results or effects of an action or decision.

Emotion

- Listening to music can make us feel strong emotions, like happiness or sadness.

- He had a hard time hiding his emotion when his favorite team finally won the championship.

- Fear, anger, and love are all very powerful human emotions.

A strong feeling, like joy, sadness, anger, or love.

Freedom

- When you become an adult, you usually get more freedom to make your own rules.

- The bird in the cage wanted its freedom so it could fly outside again.

- Freedom of speech means you can say what you think without getting in trouble with the government.

The right to act, speak, and think how you want without being stopped or controlled.

Sacrifice (noun or verb)

- Parents sometimes sacrifice their own free time to help their kids with homework.

- To buy a new computer, she made the sacrifice of not eating out at restaurants for a month.

- Sometimes you have to sacrifice sleep if you want to stay up late and play games.

Giving up something valuable or important to help yourself or someone else.

Individual (noun)

- Good teachers care about each student as a unique individual, not just as a face in the crowd.

- A society is made up of millions of different individuals living together.

- Every individual should be treated with respect.

A single person, separate from the rest of the group.

Isolation

- Living far away in a cabin in the mountains can create a feeling of isolation.

- The sick patient was kept in isolation at the hospital so the illness wouldn't spread.

- He felt a sense of isolation when his friends went to the party without him.

Being far away from others, or the feeling of being lonely and separate from people.

Value / values (noun, as in "what you value in life")

- Honesty, hard work, and kindness are important values to teach children.

- Different cultures around the world have different values about family and relationships.

- Because she often has to wake up early, she places a high value on sleeping late on the weekends.

Your beliefs and ideas about what is right, wrong, and most important in life.

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