B1-C1 Vocabulary

a solid figure that is completely round, with every point on its surface at an equal distance from the centre

a small amount of something that shows what the rest of it is like

coming from a particular place and having lived there for a long time before other people came there; relating to, belonging to or developed by these people

A member of a an official group of people who are responsible for controlling something or finding out about something.

public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about, think is bad, or are shocked by

the act of making people obey a particular law or rule

the row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back

speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere

careful and complete examination

to ask somebody for something in a very strong and serious way