Advanced — Set 84

Set 84 of Advanced covers 5 words: welfare, privilege, imbalance, regulation, legalization. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. welfare · noun/ˈwɛlˌfɛr/

   concerning the health and happiness of a group/society/individual

   If you have any concerns about the welfare of your child, you should contact your local authorities within 24 hours.

   Synonyms: well-being, prosperity, benefit

   Origin: Middle English: from the adverb well + the verb fare

2. privilege · noun/ˈprɪv(ə)lɪdʒ/

   an advantage given to a person or a group

   Healthcare should be provided to citizens for free. It is not a privilege, but a right of every citizen living in that country.

   Synonyms: right, advantage, benefit

   Origin: Old English privilegium, from Latin privilegium ‘bill or law affecting an individual’, from privus ‘private’ + lex, leg- ‘law’; subsequently reinforced by Old French privilege

3. imbalance · noun/ɪmˈbæləns/

   a situation where there is no equal value between two things

   It is claimed that social imbalance in most EU states is decreasing, while Europe is making progress in terms of economic stabilisation.

   Synonyms: inequality, shortcoming, disproportion

4. regulation · noun/ˌrɛɡ(j)əˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

   an official rule made by authorities

   There will be a new regulation on food packaging that will force companies to clearly identify any harmful ingredients in their products.

   Synonyms: rule, requirement, arrangement

5. legalization · noun/ˌliɡələˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

   an authority making a previously illegal thing legal

   More personal freedom and being effective in addiction treatment are two arguments that could be given to support the legalization of drugs in Europe.

   Synonyms: authorization, permission