A free, playable vocabulary list. · 20 words · CEFR B1
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| # | Word | POS | Level | Definition & example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | community | noun | B1 | people living in one area or sharing interests Our community meets every month. |
| 2 | citizen | noun | B1 | a person who legally belongs to a country Every citizen can vote at eighteen. |
| 3 | culture | noun | B1 | the customs, art, and way of life of a group The festival shows the local culture. |
| 4 | tradition | noun | B1 | a custom passed from parents to children Eating dumplings is a family tradition. |
| 5 | custom | noun | B1 | a usual way of behaving in a place or group Bowing is a custom in some countries. |
| 6 | law | noun | B1 | a rule that the government makes for everyone The law says you must wear a helmet. |
| 7 | government | noun | B1 | the group of people that runs a country The government built new hospitals. |
| 8 | charity | noun | B1 | an organization that helps people in need They gave money to a local charity. |
| 9 | volunteer | noun | B1 | a person who works without pay to help others Volunteers cleaned the beach on Sunday. |
| 10 | homeless | adjective | B1 | having no place to live The shelter feeds homeless people. |
| 11 | elderly | adjective | B1 | old, past middle age The bus gives seats to elderly people. |
| 12 | youth | noun | B1 | young people as a group The youth of the town organized a concert. |
| 13 | population | noun | B1 | all the people living in a place The city has a population of two million. |
| 14 | public | adjective | B1 | open or available to all people The park is a public space. |
| 15 | equality | noun | B1 | the state of having the same rights as others The law supports equality for all. |
| 16 | freedom | noun | B1 | the right to act and speak as you choose Freedom of speech is important. |
| 17 | safety | noun | B1 | the condition of being free from danger Workers wear helmets for safety. |
| 18 | neighbour | noun | B1 | a person who lives near you Our neighbour waters the plants for us. |
| 19 | respect | verb | B1 | to treat someone with kindness and honour We respect people of all ages. |
| 20 | crime | noun | B1 | an action that breaks the law The crime rate fell this year. |
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