People & Society

sort B1

/soɹt/ A type or kind of thing or person. M S

sex B1

/sɛks/ Whether a person or animal is male or female, based on their body and reproductive role. M S

chief B1

/t͡ʃiːf/ The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe. M S

general B1

/ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹəl/ Relating to the main parts of something rather than the details. M S

detective B1

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/ A police officer whose job is to solve crimes by gathering evidence. M S

drunk B1

/dɹʌŋk/ Affected by drinking too much alcohol, so you cannot think or act normally. M S

gay B1

/ɡeɪ/ Sexually attracted to people of the same sex; homosexual. M S

prince B1

/pɹɪns/ The son of a king or queen, or a male member of a royal family. M S

spirit B1

/ˈspɪɹɪt/ The non-physical part of a person, thought of as the seat of feelings and character; the soul. M S

fellow B1

/ˈfɛloʊ/ A man or boy, often used in a friendly or casual way. M S

monster B1

/ˈmɑnstɚ/ A large, frightening, imaginary creature. M S

opening B1

/ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ A gap or hole that you can pass through or see through. M S

funeral B1

/ˈfju.nəɹ.əl/ A ceremony held for a person who has died, usually with a burial or cremation. M S

personally B1

/ˈpɝ.sə.nə.li/ Used to give your own opinion. M S

dating B1

/ˈdeɪtɪŋ/ The activity of going out with people to find a romantic partner. M S

murderer B1

/ˈmɝdɚɚ/ A person who kills another person on purpose. M S

liar B1

/ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ A person who tells lies, especially one who lies often. M S

giant B1

/ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ Extremely large. M S

poison B1

/ˈpoɪ.zən/ A substance that can harm or kill a living thing if it is swallowed, breathed in, or absorbed. M S

governor B1

/ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/ The person in charge of running a state or region, especially in the United States. M S

prisoner B1

/ˈpɹɪzənɚ/ A person who is kept in a prison. M S

sports B1

/spɔɹts/ Physical games and activities played according to rules; plural of sport. M S

reputation B1

/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ The general opinion that people have about someone or something. M S

beloved B1

/bɪˈlʌvd/ Loved very much. M S

identity B1

/aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/ Who a person is; the qualities that make someone or something distinct. M S

confirm B1

/kənˈfɝm/ To say or show that something is definitely true or correct. M S

status B1

/ˈsteɪt.əs/ A person's position or rank compared to others in society. M S

patience B1

/ˈpæɪ̯.ʃəns/ The ability to stay calm and wait without getting angry or upset. M S

behalf B1

/bɪˈhæf/ Acting as the representative of, or for the benefit of, someone else (usually in 'on behalf of'). M S

organization B1

/ˌoɹ.ɡə.nɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ A group of people working together for a shared purpose, such as a company or charity. M S

monk B1

/mʌŋk/ A man who lives apart from the world in a religious community and has taken religious vows. M S

individual B1

/ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊəl/ A single person, considered separately from a group. M S

signature B1

/ˈsɪɡ.nə.t͡ʃɚ/ Your name written by yourself, used to show who you are or that you approve something. M S

humanity B1

/hjuˈmænɪti/ All human beings considered together as a group. M S

producer B1

/pɹəˈdusɚ/ A person or company that makes goods or grows food to be sold. M S

intense B1

/ˌɪnˈtɛns/ very strong, great, or extreme. M S

worthy B1

/ˈwɝði/ Good enough to deserve respect, attention, or a particular thing. M S

typical B1

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ Having the usual qualities of a particular group, kind, or person. M S

remarkable B1

/ɹɪˈmɑɹ.kə.bl̩/ So unusual or impressive that people notice and talk about it. M S

baker B1

/ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ A person who makes and sells bread, cakes, and similar foods. M S

homeless B1

/ˈhoʊmlɪs/ Having nowhere to live. M S

unfortunate B1

/ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ Unlucky, or caused by bad luck. M S

technique B1

/tɛkˈniːk/ A particular way of doing something that needs skill or knowledge. M S

terror B1

/ˈtɛɹ.ɚ/ Very strong fear. M S

gossip B1

/ˈɡɑsəp/ Talk or rumours about other people's private lives, often unkind or untrue. M S

mankind B1

/mænˈkaɪnd/ All human beings considered together; the human race. M S

announcement B1

/əˈnaʊns.mənt/ A public or official statement giving people information. M S

poet B1

/ˈpoʊ.ət/ A person who writes poems. M S

tension B1

/ˈtɛnʃən/ A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, often in difficult situations. M S

volunteer B1

/ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ A person who offers to do something, often without being paid. M S

sailor B1

/ˈseɪ.lɚ/ A person who works on a ship or sails boats. M S

idol B1

/ˈaɪ.dl̩/ A person who is greatly admired or loved, especially a famous entertainer. M S

rank B1

/ˈɹæŋk/ A person's position or level within a group or organization. M S

butcher B1

/ˈbʊt͡ʃɚ/ A person who cuts and sells meat. M S

celebrity B1

/səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/ A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport. M S

boxing B1

/ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ A sport in which two people fight by punching each other with gloved fists. M S

generally B1

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.li/ In most cases; usually. M S

secretly B1

/ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ in a way that is hidden from other people M S

carriage B1

/ˈkæɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ A vehicle with wheels, usually pulled by horses, for carrying people. M S

associate B1

/əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ To connect one thing with another in your mind. M S

exclusive B1

/ɪksˈkluːsɪv/ Limited to one person or group; not shared with others. M S

companion B1

/kəmˈpæn.jən/ A person or animal you spend a lot of time with, often a friend or partner. M S

majority B1

/məˈd͡ʒɑ.ɹɪti/ More than half of a group of people or things. M S

administration B1

/ədˌmɪn.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ The process of running or managing an organization, business, or system. M S

mutual B1

/ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/ Felt or done by each of two or more people towards the other; reciprocal. M S

medium B1

/ˈmiː.di.əm/ A way of communicating or presenting information. M S

settlement B1

/ˈsɛ.təl.mənt/ An official agreement that ends a dispute, often without going to court. M S

choir B1

/kwaɪɚ/ A group of people who sing together, especially in a church or at a concert. M S

landlord B1

/ˈlæn(d).lɔɹd/ A person who rents out a room, house, or land to other people. M S

representative B1

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ A person chosen to act or speak for others. M S

magician B1

/məˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ A performer who entertains audiences with tricks and illusions. M S

herd B1

/hɝd/ A large group of animals of one kind, especially cattle or other livestock, that live or move together. M S

alcoholic B1

/ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ Containing alcohol. M S

accountant B1

/əˈkaʊn.tənt/ A person whose job is to keep, check, and report on money records for a person or business. M S

resident B1

/ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/ A person who lives in a particular place. M S

architect B1

/ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ A person whose job is to design buildings and oversee their construction. M S

wardrobe B1

/ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ A tall piece of furniture used for storing clothes. M S

demonstration B1

/ɖe.mɔːns.ʈreː.ʃən/ A public protest by a group of people, often about a political issue. M S

mechanic B1

/mɪˈkænɪk/ A person whose job is to repair and maintain machines, especially vehicles. M S

relation B1

/ɹəˈlæ̝ɪʃ(ə)n/ The way in which two or more things are connected. M S

adopt B1

/əˈdɑpt/ To legally take another person's child into your family and raise it as your own. M S

consideration B1

/kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ Careful thought about something before making a decision. M S

nevertheless B1

/ˌnɛvɚðəˈlɛs/ In spite of what has just been said; even so. M S

supposedly B1

/səˈpoʊ̯.zɪd.li/ According to what people say or believe, though it may not be true. M S

handwriting B1

/ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/ The way a particular person writes by hand. M S

jewel B1

/d͡ʒul/ A precious stone, especially one set in a ring or necklace. M S

sensation B1

/sɛnˈseɪʃən/ A physical feeling that you get through your body, such as touch, heat, or pain. M S

confirmation B1

/ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ A statement or proof that something is true or has happened. M S

instructor B1

/ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/ A person who teaches a skill or subject, especially a practical one. M S

parrot B1

/ˈpæɹət/ A brightly coloured tropical bird with a hooked beak that can copy human speech. M S

acquaintance B1

/ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ Someone you know slightly, but who is not a close friend. M S

caller B1

/ˈkɔlɚ/ A person who makes a telephone call. M S

competitive B1

/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/ Involving people or companies trying to be more successful than one another. M S

disabled B1

/dɪˈseɪbəld/ Having a physical or mental condition that limits movement, senses, or activities. M S

skeleton B1

/ˈskɛlətən/ the frame of bones that supports the body of a person or animal M S

establishment B1

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ A business or organization, or the place where it operates. M S