People & Society

sir A2

/sɝ/ a polite way of addressing a man, especially one you do not know or who is older or more important Meaning Off Sound Off

guy A2

/ɡaɪ/ A man or boy (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off

kid A2

/kɪd/ A child or young person (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off

lady A2

/ˈleɪ.di/ A polite word for a woman. Meaning Off Sound Off

captain A2

/ˈkæp.tən/ The person in charge of a ship or aircraft. Meaning Off Sound Off

king A2

/ˈkiŋ/ A man who rules a country, usually because of his royal family; a male monarch. Meaning Off Sound Off

boss A2

/bɔs/ The person who is in charge of you at work. Meaning Off Sound Off

human A2

/ˈhjuː.mən/ Relating to people, rather than to animals, machines, or gods. Meaning Off Sound Off

wedding A2

/ˈwɛdɪŋ/ A ceremony at which two people get married, often with a celebration afterwards. Meaning Off Sound Off

officer A2

/ˈɔfɪsɚ/ A member of the police. Meaning Off Sound Off

fool A2

/fuːl/ A person who behaves in a silly way or shows poor judgement. Meaning Off Sound Off

public A2

/ˈpʌb.lɪk/ Open to or shared by all the people, not limited to a private group; often provided by the government. Meaning Off Sound Off

agent A2

/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ A person who arranges business or deals on behalf of someone else. Meaning Off Sound Off

killer A2

/ˈkɪlɚ/ A person who kills another person. Meaning Off Sound Off

queen A2

/kwiːn/ A woman who rules a country, usually because she was born into a royal family. Meaning Off Sound Off

sake A2

/ˈseɪk/ The benefit, good, or advantage of someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

contact A2

/ˈkɑntækt/ Communication with someone, often regularly. Meaning Off Sound Off

lawyer A2

/ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/ A person whose job is to advise people about the law and represent them in court. Meaning Off Sound Off

gift A2

/ˈgɪft/ Something you give to someone, usually to be kind or to celebrate. Meaning Off Sound Off

shh A2

/ʃ/ used to ask or tell someone to be quiet Meaning Off Sound Off

director A2

/dɪˈɹɛk.tɚ/ A person who is in charge of a department, company, or organization. Meaning Off Sound Off

guard A2

/ɡɑɹd/ A person whose job is to protect or watch over a place, person, or thing. Meaning Off Sound Off

hero A2

/ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/ A person who is admired for their bravery or for doing something good and difficult. Meaning Off Sound Off

crowd A2

/ˈkraʊd/ A large number of people gathered together in one place. Meaning Off Sound Off

nature A2

/ˈneɪ̯.tʃə(ɹ)/ The physical world of plants, animals, and landscapes that people did not make. Meaning Off Sound Off

sweetheart A2

/ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ A person you love, especially a girlfriend or boyfriend. Meaning Off Sound Off

leader A2

/ˈli.dɚ/ A person who leads, guides, or is in charge of a group or country. Meaning Off Sound Off

character A2

/ˈkæɹ(ə)ktɚ/ A person in a story, film, or play. Meaning Off Sound Off

audience A2

/ˈɔ.di.əns/ The people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or program. Meaning Off Sound Off

society A2

/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ People in general, living together in a community with shared laws and customs. Meaning Off Sound Off

guest A2

/ɡɛst/ A person who is invited to visit or stay at someone's home or an event. Meaning Off Sound Off

opinion A2

/əˈpɪn.jən/ What someone thinks or believes about a person, thing, or issue. Meaning Off Sound Off

social A2

/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ Relating to society and the way people live together. Meaning Off Sound Off

issue A2

/ˈɪʃuː/ An important subject or problem that people discuss or argue about Meaning Off Sound Off

staff A2

/stæf/ The group of people who work for a company, school, or organization. Meaning Off Sound Off

fan A2

/fæn/ Someone who admires and strongly supports a person, team, or activity. Meaning Off Sound Off

member A2

/ˈmɛmbɚ/ A person who belongs to a group, club, or organization. Meaning Off Sound Off

community A2

/k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ti/ A group of people who live in the same area. Meaning Off Sound Off

pal A2

/pæl/ A friend; someone you spend time with. Meaning Off Sound Off

lover A2

/ˈlʌvɚ/ Someone you are in a romantic or sexual relationship with. Meaning Off Sound Off

owner A2

/ˈoʊnɚ/ A person who owns something. Meaning Off Sound Off

secretary A2

/ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/ a person who handles letters, phone calls, and office tasks for someone or an organization Meaning Off Sound Off

thief A2

/θif/ A person who steals something, especially secretly. Meaning Off Sound Off

competition A2

/ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ An organized event where people try to win by being the best. Meaning Off Sound Off

winner A2

/ˈwɪnɚ/ A person, team, or animal that wins a competition. Meaning Off Sound Off

performance A2

[pɚˈfɔɹ.məns] A show in which someone acts, sings, dances, or plays music for an audience. Meaning Off Sound Off

bride A2

/ˈbraɪd/ A woman on her wedding day, or one who is about to marry. Meaning Off Sound Off

stranger A2

/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ A person you do not know. Meaning Off Sound Off

expert A2

/ˈɛk.spɜɹt/ A person with a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular subject. Meaning Off Sound Off

pilot A2

/ˈpaɪ.lət/ A person who flies an aircraft. Meaning Off Sound Off

cigarette A2

/ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/ A thin roll of tobacco in paper that people smoke. Meaning Off Sound Off

youth A2

/juθ/ The period of life when someone is young. Meaning Off Sound Off

reporter A2

/ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/ A person who collects news and writes or broadcasts it for newspapers, radio, or television. Meaning Off Sound Off

attitude A2

/ˈætɪˌtud/ The way you think and feel about someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

curse A2

/kɝs/ Magic words said to bring bad luck or harm to someone. Meaning Off Sound Off

conference A2

/ˈkɑn.f(ə.)ɹəns/ A large formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject, often over several days. Meaning Off Sound Off

agency A2

/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/ A business that provides a particular service for people. Meaning Off Sound Off

childhood A2

/ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/ The period of a person's life when they are a child. Meaning Off Sound Off

committee A2

/kəˈmɪt.i/ A group of people chosen to make decisions or deal with a particular matter. Meaning Off Sound Off

hunter A2

/ˈhʌntɚ/ A person who hunts wild animals. Meaning Off Sound Off

behavior A2

/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/ The way a person acts, especially toward other people. Meaning Off Sound Off

slave A2

/sleɪv/ A person who is owned by another person and forced to work for them without pay. Meaning Off Sound Off

tone A2

/ˈtoʊ̯n/ The quality of a person's voice that shows how they feel. Meaning Off Sound Off

adult A2

/əˈdʌlt/ A fully grown person who is no longer a child. Meaning Off Sound Off

generation A2

/ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən/ All the people of about the same age within a family or society. Meaning Off Sound Off

influence A2

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/ The power to affect how someone or something acts, thinks, or develops. Meaning Off Sound Off

argument A2

/ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/ An angry disagreement between people. Meaning Off Sound Off

chairman A2

/ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/ The person who leads a company's board, a committee, or a meeting. Meaning Off Sound Off

policeman A2

/pəˈliːsmən/ A male member of the police. Meaning Off Sound Off

personality A2

/ˌpɜɹ.səˈnæ.lə.ti/ The qualities and behaviour that make one person different from another. Meaning Off Sound Off

impact A2

/ˈɪmpækt/ A strong effect or influence on someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

host A2

/hoʊst/ A person who invites and looks after guests. Meaning Off Sound Off

citizen A2

/ˈsɪtɪzən/ A legally recognized member of a country, with the rights and duties that come with it. Meaning Off Sound Off

profile A2

/ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/ A short description of a person's life, character, or career. Meaning Off Sound Off

terrorist A2

/ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ A person who uses violence and fear to try to achieve political aims. Meaning Off Sound Off

population A2

/ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ The number of people living in a place. Meaning Off Sound Off

romance A2

/roʊˈmæn(t)s/ A romantic relationship or love affair between two people. Meaning Off Sound Off

dancer A2

/ˈdænsəɹ/ A person who dances, as a hobby or as a job. Meaning Off Sound Off

fighter A2

/ˈfaɪtɚ/ A person who fights, especially in a war or a sport like boxing. Meaning Off Sound Off

award A2

/əˈwɔɹd/ A prize given to someone for something they have achieved. Meaning Off Sound Off

novel A2

/ˈnɑvəl/ A long written story about imaginary people and events. Meaning Off Sound Off

statue A2

/ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ A figure of a person or animal carved or cast from stone, metal, or wood. Meaning Off Sound Off

discussion A2

/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/ A conversation in which people talk about something and share their ideas. Meaning Off Sound Off

visitor A2

/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ Someone who comes to see a person or stays as a guest. Meaning Off Sound Off

photographer A2

/fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ A person who takes photographs, especially as a job. Meaning Off Sound Off

debate A2

/dɪˈbeɪt/ A formal discussion in which people give opposing views, often ending in a vote. Meaning Off Sound Off

bench A2

/bɛnt͡ʃ/ A long seat for two or more people, often found in parks. Meaning Off Sound Off

Ms. A2

/ˈmɪz/ A title used before a woman's name when you do not want to show whether she is married. Meaning Off Sound Off

rumor A2

/ˈɹumɚ/ A piece of information that people pass around even though no one knows if it is true. Meaning Off Sound Off

association A2

/əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ An official group of people organized for a shared purpose. Meaning Off Sound Off

clerk A2

/klɝk/ A person who works in an office keeping records or accounts. Meaning Off Sound Off

dentist A2

/ˈdɛntɪst/ A person whose job is to treat people's teeth. Meaning Off Sound Off

businessman A2

/ˈbɪznəsmæn/ A man who works in business, especially as an owner or manager. Meaning Off Sound Off

independence A2

/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/ Freedom from the control or influence of other people or countries. Meaning Off Sound Off

teenager A2

/ˈtinˌeɪ.dʒɚ/ A person between thirteen and nineteen years old. Meaning Off Sound Off

orphan A2

/ˈɔɹfən/ A child whose parents have both died. Meaning Off Sound Off