People & Society

terrorism B1

/ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ The use of violence and fear against people to achieve political aims. M S

specially B1

/ˈspɛʃəli/ For one particular purpose, person, or occasion. M S

comedian B1

/kəˈmiː.di.ən/ A performer whose job is to make people laugh, usually by telling jokes. M S

flock B1

/flɑk/ A group of birds or sheep that stay together. M S

creator B1

/kɹiːˈæ̝ɪ̯təː/ A person who makes, invents, or brings something into existence. M S

distribution B1

/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ The way something is spread out or arranged over an area or group. M S

brotherhood B1

/ˈbɹʌð.ɚˌhʊd/ A feeling of friendship and loyalty between people, as if they were brothers M S

publicly B1

/ˈpʌblɪkli/ In a way that is open and seen by everyone. M S

unpredictable B1

/ˌənprɪˈdɪktəbəl/ Impossible to know in advance; changing in ways you cannot expect M S

category B1

/ˈkæ.tɪˌɡɔ.ɹi/ A group of people or things that share the same features or qualities. M S

motto B1

/ˈmɑ.toʊ/ A short phrase that expresses a person's or group's guiding belief or rule. M S

publisher B1

/ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ A company that prepares and sells books, magazines, or newspapers. M S

burglar B1

/ˈbɝɡlɚ/ A person who breaks into a building in order to steal. M S

isolation B1

/ˌɑesəˈlæɪʃən/ The state of being alone or separated from other people M S

moreover B1

/moɹˈoʊ.vɚ/ In addition to what has already been said; besides. M S

sidewalk B1

/ˈsaɪdwɔk/ A paved path beside a road for people to walk on. M S

membership B1

/ˈmɛmbɝˌʃɪp/ The state of belonging to a group or organization. M S

queue B1

/kju/ A line of people or vehicles waiting their turn for something. M S

scold B1

/ˈskoʊ̯ld/ To tell someone angrily that they have done something wrong. M S

dependent B1

/dɪˈpɛndənt/ Needing someone or something for support or in order to exist. M S

prejudice B1

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ An unfair feeling of dislike or hatred toward a group of people, often based on race, religion, or gender. M S

negotiation B1

/nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ Formal discussion in which people try to reach an agreement. M S

controversial B1

/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/ Causing strong public disagreement or argument. M S

nonetheless B1

/ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ In spite of what has just been said; nevertheless. M S

mosquito B1

/məsˈki.toʊ/ A small flying insect whose females bite people and animals to suck blood, leaving an itchy bump and sometimes spreading diseases. M S

hairdresser B1

/ˈhɛrˌdrɛsɝ/ A person whose job is cutting and styling hair. M S

examiner B1

/əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/ A person who tests, marks, or judges candidates in an examination. M S

Englishman B1

/ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/ A man who is English by birth, ancestry, or nationality. M S

acceptance B1

/əkˈsɛp.təns/ The act of taking or receiving something that is offered. M S

accessory B1

/əˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/ An extra item, such as a scarf or bag, that completes an outfit. M S

performer B1

/pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/ A person who acts, sings, dances, or plays music for an audience. M S

face-to-face B1

/ˈfeɪstuːˈfeɪs/ Done with people in each other's presence, not at a distance. M S

racial B1

/ˈɹeɪʃəl/ Relating to a person's race or to differences between races. M S

sphere B1

/sfɪɚ/ A perfectly round solid shape, like a ball. M S

postman B1

/ˈpoʊstmən/ A person whose job is to deliver and collect mail. M S

chemist B1

/ˈkɛmɪst/ A scientist who studies or works with chemistry. M S

defender B1

/dɪˈfɛndɝ/ Someone who protects a person, place, or thing from harm. M S

builder B1

/ˈbɪl.dəɹ/ A person whose job is to construct or repair buildings M S

assign B1

/əˈsaɪn/ To give someone a particular task or job to do. M S

scatter B1

/ˈskætɚ/ To throw or spread things over a wide area. M S

diver B1

/ˈdaɪ̯və(ɹ)/ A person who jumps into water head first, especially as a sport. M S

consumer B1

/kənˈsumɚ/ A person who buys and uses goods or services. M S

socially B1

/ˈsoʊʃəli/ In a way that relates to society as a whole. M S

librarian B1

/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/ A person who works in a library and helps people find books and information. M S

teamwork B1

/ˈtiːmˌwɝːk/ The effort of a group of people working together toward a shared goal. M S

immigrant B1

/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ A person who comes to live permanently in a country that is not their own. M S

lifelong B1

/ˈlaɪf.lɔːŋ/ Lasting for the whole of a person's life. M S

unwanted B1

/ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ Not wanted or welcome. M S

dishwasher B1

/ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ A machine for washing dishes automatically. M S

historian B1

/hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/ A person who studies or writes about history. M S

swimmer B1

/ˈswɘm.ɘː/ A person who swims or who is good at swimming. M S

circular B1

/ˈsɝ.kjə.lɚ/ Shaped like a circle; round. M S

persuasive B1

/pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/ Good at making people agree or believe something; convincing. M S

interact B1

/ˌɪn.tɚˈækt/ to talk to or do things with other people. M S

stun B1

/stʌn/ To surprise or shock someone so much that they cannot react. M S

adviser B1

/ædˈvaɪ.zɚ/ An expert who gives advice, especially as part of their job. M S

preference B1

/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ A greater liking for one thing over another. M S

swarm B1

/swɔɹm/ A large group of insects, especially bees, flying close together. M S

researcher B1

/ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ A person who studies a subject in detail to discover new facts. M S

likeness B1

/ˈlaɪknəs/ The quality of being similar to someone or something. M S

smoker B1

/ˈsmoʊkɚ/ A person who regularly smokes tobacco. M S

citizenship B1

/ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/ The legal status of being a citizen of a particular country. M S

firefighter B1

/ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/ A person whose job is to put out fires. M S

novelist B1

/ˈnɑvəlɪst/ A person who writes novels. M S

characteristic B1

/ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/ A typical quality or feature of someone or something. M S

biography B1

/baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/ The written story of a person's life. M S

schoolteacher B1

/ˈskuːlˌtiːtʃɝ/ A person who teaches in a school. M S

supporter B1

/səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ A person who supports a team, leader, or cause. M S

entertainer B1

/ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/ A person whose job is to amuse an audience, such as a singer, actor, or comedian. M S

teammate B1

/ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/ A person who is on the same team as you. M S

mathematician B1

/ˌmɛθ.(ə.)məˈtəʃ.ən/ A person who studies or is an expert in mathematics. M S

astronomer B1

/əˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ A scientist who studies the stars, planets, and the universe. M S

breathless B1

/ˈbɹɛθləs/ Having difficulty breathing, especially after effort. M S

watcher B1

/ˈwɑːtʃər/ a person who watches or closely observes someone or something M S

spectator B1

/ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ A person who watches an event, especially a sport or show. M S

climber B1

/ˈklaɪmɚ/ A person who climbs mountains or rocks, often as a sport. M S

humorous B1

/ˈhjuːməɹəs/ Funny and amusing; making people laugh. M S

guitarist B1

/ˌgɪˈtɑːrɪst/ A person who plays the guitar. M S

participant B1

/pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ A person who takes part in something. M S

storyteller B1

/ˈstɔriːˌtɛlɝ/ A person who tells stories to an audience. M S

questionnaire B1

/ˌkwɛs.t͡ʃəˈnɛɹ/ A printed list of questions used to collect information from people. M S

golfer B1

/ˈɡɒlfə(ɹ)/ A person who plays golf. M S

organizer B1

/ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ A person who plans and arranges an event or activity. M S

quotation B1

/kwoʊˈteɪʃn̩/ A group of words taken from a book, speech, or person and repeated by someone else. M S

enthusiast B1

/ənˈθuziˌɪst/ A person who is very interested in and excited about a particular activity or subject. M S

motionless B1

/ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ Not moving at all; completely still. M S

blogger B1

/ˈblɔ.ɡəɹ/ A person who writes and regularly updates a blog. M S

shopper B1

/ˈʃɔp.ə/ A person who is buying things or looking at things to buy in shops. M S

nightlife B1

/ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/ The entertainment and social activities available at night, such as clubs, bars, and theaters. M S

schoolmate B1

/ˈskulˌmeɪt/ A person who goes or went to the same school as you. M S

bilingual B1

/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ Able to speak two languages well. M S

settler B1

/ˈsɛt.lɚ/ A person who moves to live in a new area or country, especially one that few people have lived in before. M S

idiom B1

/ˈɪdiəm/ A fixed expression whose meaning can't be guessed from its individual words. M S

innovator B1

/ˈɪnəˌveɪtəɹ/ A person who creates or introduces new ideas, methods, or products. M S

inhabitant B1

/ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt/ A person or animal that lives in a particular place. M S

aborigine B1

/ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ə.ni/ a member of the original people of a country, especially Australia, before others arrived M S