Vocabulary: Social Issues (Close UP C2- Unit3)

Ben always makes

a ______ (deliberate; determined) effort to help those less fortunate

than he is.

charge sb in court for committing a crime

● The police decided not to _____ the

homeless woman for stealing food from the

dustbin.

very wealthy with a comfortable living standard

● After the civil war, many Greek families

emigrated to more _____ countries, such as

Australia.

accept or show approval for immoral behaviour

● Violence against innocent people or animals

should never be _______.

(willing to be kind to and forgive people in your

power) ● Henry VIII could hardly be considered

a _____ ruler when he had his own wives

executed.

unkind and without sympathy or feeling

for others ● Patrick was offended by his

colleagues' _____ remarks about the Irish.

be dependent on ● Whether he stays in the

country or not all _______whether he

can make a decent living here.

• is down to

• comes down to

• goes down to

• brings down to

encounter; face ● When the area was

designated as a refugee camp, the authorities

_____ complaints from the local

community.

• ran up against

• came up against

• went up against

• settled up against

(use as a source of support) ● Living on a minimum wage, Jimmy had no savings to _________ when his car needed repairs.

• fill back on

• feel back on

• bring back on

• fall back on

put an end to ● There was a public outcry at

the government’s decision to _____

some popular TV channels.

• be away with

• bring out

• do away with

• do without