The following alphabetical word-list is based on the
It may help you with some difficult vocabulary
Schoolgirls fight to wear trousers
ban:an official statement ordering people not to do, sell, or use something:
the beef export ban
ban on: There will be a total ban on smoking.
barrister: a lawyer in England or Wales who is allowed to speak in the higher law courts
to challenge: to question whether something is true, accurate, or legal:
No one has challenged the assumptions that are made in the report.
todecline: to say politely that you will not accept something or do something:
dismay:the feeling of being very worried, disappointed, or sad about something surprising or shocking that has happened:
Local people expressed their dismay at the size of the pay rise.
dresscode: a set of rules about what you should wear in a particular place or at a particular event
toforce: to make someone do something that they do not want to do, for example by using or threatening to use violence
inconsistent: containing parts that do not match each other.
MP:Member of Parliament: someone who has been elected to represent people from a particular district in a parliament:
nowadays: at the present time, not in the past: Lots of people get divorced nowadays.
option:something that you can choose in a particular situation:
We’ve discussed all the marketing options and decided to go for television advertising.
outdated:old and no longer suitable for modern purposes, methods, or situations:
The office computer system is hopelessly outdated.
out of step: if people or things are out of step, they do not agree or move at the same rate
policy:a set of plans or actions agreed on by a government, political party, business, or other group: It is not the hospital’s policy to disclose the names of patients.
to prevent:to stop something from happening:
Regular cleaning may help prevent infection.
to put your foot down: to refuse very firmly to do or accept something:
Things can’t carry on like this; you’ll have to put your foot down.
ridiculous:silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
school governor: a member of a school’s governing body (=a group elected to make management decisions)
smart: neat / clean / fashionable
stereotype:a very firm and simple idea about what a particular type of person or thing is like:
someone who is exactly what many people expect a person of their particular class, nationality, profession etc to be like
stereotypical: exactly like the stereotype of a particular person or thing:
a stereotypical teenager
threat: a situation or activity that could cause harm or danger:
trafficwarden: someone whose job is to check that vehicles are legally parked
unlawful: something that is unlawful is illegal.
tourge: to advise someone very strongly about what action or attitude they should take: urge someone to do something: The UN has urged them to honour the peace treaty.
ultimately: after a process or activity has ended:
Her efforts were ultimately bound to fail.