Essential vocabulary for this lesson

To complete this lesson, you will need to know the following vocabulary. When you are sure you know all the words, continue to the next page.

Vocabulary	Description	Example Sentence
CIVILISED	Polite, well-mannered, and socially advanced	A civilised society values debate and respects the rule of law.
RESPECTED	Held in high regard because of qualities or achievements	She is a respected scientist in her field.
HONOUR	High respect; to show great respect or carry out a promise	They awarded him a medal in honour of his bravery.
LOYAL	Faithful and devoted to someone or something	A loyal friend supports you in difficult times.
STATUS	A person’s social or professional standing or condition	His promotion improved his status within the company.
CONSONANT	A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow; letters that are not vowels	In the word “plant”, p, l, n, and t are consonants.
VOWEL	A speech sound produced with an open vocal tract; letters a, e, i, o, u (and sometimes y)	The word “tree” contains two vowels: e and e.
SPECIFIC	Clearly defined or identified; precise	Please give a specific example to support your point.
UNIQUE	Being the only one of its kind; special	Her approach to the problem was unique and very effective.
MENTION	To refer to or speak about briefly	Be sure to mention any relevant dates in your application.
CONTINENTS	Large landmasses on Earth (e.g., Africa, Asia, Europe)	There are seven continents on Earth.
NOUN	A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea	“City” and “happiness” are both nouns.
CELEBRITY	A famous person, especially in entertainment or sports	The celebrity arrived at the premiere in a luxury car.
COMPLICATED	Difficult to understand or deal with; complex	The instructions were so complicated that many people asked for help.
EXCESSIVE	More than is necessary or reasonable	Excessive noise at night disturbs the whole neighbourhood.
VIOLENCE	Physical force intended to hurt or damage	The campaign aims to reduce domestic violence through education and support.
OBVIOUS	Easily seen, recognised, or understood	It was obvious from her expression that she disagreed.
BAN	To officially prohibit (verb); an official prohibition (noun)	The city council voted to ban single-use plastics in public events.