Unit 2 - People
Vocabulary
Vocabulary for Unit 2 - People
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| engage | to take part or become involved in something |
| evolve | to develop or change gradually over time |
| strain | to put pressure or stress on something |
| recognise | to identify someone or something you know |
| exhibit | to show or display something |
| influence | to affect or change how someone thinks or behaves |
| shelter | a place that provides temporary protection or housing |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a home |
| down and out | having no money, job, or place to live |
| alienate | to make someone feel isolated or estranged |
| outcast | a person rejected by society or a social group |
| estranged | no longer close or friendly with someone |
| desperation | a state of hopelessness leading to rash behavior |
| lack | the absence or shortage of something |
| humiliation | a feeling of embarrassment or shame |
| poverty | the state of being extremely poor |
Usual
- commonplace
- mainstream
- routine
- traditional
- ordinary
- familiar
- customary
- conventional
Unusual
- extraordinary
- offbeat
- exceptional
- remarkable
- weird
- strange
- bizarre
- out of the box
- unexpected
- unique