Advanced words to describe people in the news

Here are 6 useful words to describe a person, all at level C1. Each word has an easy meaning, an example from real life and a word like it. Then play the game, and the words come back on word cards.

radical prominent vulnerable influential corrupt notorious

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Radical

Meaning: You want very big changes.

"She wants to close all the city roads to cars. Her ideas are radical."

In other words: extreme

Prominent

Meaning: Important and well known.

"A prominent doctor spoke about the new medicine on TV."

In other words: famous

Vulnerable

Meaning: You can be hurt easily.

"Old people who live alone are vulnerable in very cold weather."

In other words: easy to hurt

Influential

Meaning: Many people listen to you and do what you say.

"Millions of people read her posts. She is very influential."

In other words: powerful

Corrupt

Meaning: You use your power in a dishonest way, often for money.

"The mayor took money to give his friend a contract. He was corrupt."

In other words: uses power to get money

Notorious

Meaning: Famous for something bad.

"The thief is notorious. Everyone in the city knows his name."

In other words: famous for bad things

How to remember these words

Say each word out loud with its example. Then use it about someone you know: "My sister is radical." In the game, every word comes back later in a new task, so you see it more than once.

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