People & Society
People, roles, communities, identity, and social life.
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freeman
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/ˈfɹiː.mən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
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boxer
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/ˈbɑksɚ/
A person who fights with their fists as a sport.
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gardener
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/ˈɡɑɹd.n̩.ɚ/
A person who grows plants and takes care of a garden, as a job or hobby.
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missus
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/ˈmɪs.əz/
a man's wife or female partner; informal, especially in British English
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housekeeper
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/ˈhaʊskipɚ/
A person employed to manage and clean a home, hotel, or institution.
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tutor
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/ˈtjuːtəː/
A person who teaches one student or a small group, often privately.
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plumber
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/ˈplʌm.ɚ/
A person whose job is to fit and repair water pipes, taps, and similar equipment.
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limb
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/lɪm/
An arm, leg, or wing of a person or animal.
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belongings
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/bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz/
The things that a person owns, especially items they can carry.
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feedback
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/ˈfiːdˌbæk/
Comments and advice about how well someone has done something.
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fiancee
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/ˌfiːɑːnˈseɪ/
a woman who is engaged to be married
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infant
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/ˈɪn.fənt/
A very young child or baby.
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karaoke
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/ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/
A form of entertainment in which people sing popular songs along with recorded music while reading the words on a screen.
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conductor
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/kənˈdʌktɚ/
The person who leads an orchestra or other musical group.
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veteran
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/ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/
A person who has served in the armed forces, especially during a war.
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evacuation
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/ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/
The act of moving people away from a dangerous place to safety.
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quarantine
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/ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/
A period when a person or animal is kept away from others to stop a disease from spreading.
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founder
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/ˈfæʊ̯n.də/
A person who starts or establishes a company, organization, or institution.
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criticism
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/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/
Spoken or written disapproval of someone or something, based on their faults.
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morale
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/məˈɹæl/
the degree of confidence, enthusiasm, discipline, and willingness to continue felt by a person or group, especially during difficulty or danger
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outsider
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/ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/
Someone who does not belong to a particular group, community, or organization.
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alias
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/ˈeɪ.li.əs/
another name used by a person, file, command, or concept
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eyewitness
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/ˈaɪˌwɪt.nəs/
a person who personally sees an event and can describe or testify about it
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scrooge
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/skɹuːd͡ʒ/
A person who hates spending money; a miser.
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troll
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/tɹɑl/
someone who deliberately provokes or harasses people online
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receiver
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/ɹəˈsi.vɚ/
A person who receives something.
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housewife
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/ˈhaʊs.waɪf/
A woman who stays at home to manage the house and care for her family rather than working for pay.
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stepfather
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/ˈstɛpˌfɑːðɝ/
The man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father.
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voyager
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/ˈvɔɪədʒɝ/
a person who makes a long journey, especially by sea or through unexplored regions
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offender
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/əˈfen.dɚ/
A person who breaks the law; a criminal.
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patriot
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/ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/
A person who loves their country and is proud to support and defend it.
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seller
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/ˈsɛlɚ/
a person or business that sells something
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teens
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/tiːnz/
The years of a person's life between thirteen and nineteen.
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goodwill
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/ɡʊdˈwɪl/
A kind and friendly attitude towards other people.
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hindu
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/ˈhɪnduː/
a person who follows Hinduism
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stepmother
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/ˈstɛpˌməðɝ/
The woman who is married to your father but is not your biological mother.
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surroundings
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/səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/
The things and conditions that are around someone or something; the environment.
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regent
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/ˈriː.dʒənt/
a person who governs temporarily for a monarch who is absent, underage, or unable to rule
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attendance
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/əˈtɛn.dəns/
The number of people present at an event.
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landlady
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/ˈlændˌleɪdi/
A woman who rents out a room, house, or flat to other people.
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disciple
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/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/
Someone who follows and helps spread the ideas or teachings of a leader or thinker.
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reaper
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/ˈriːpər/
a person who cuts and gathers a crop, especially grain
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supplier
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/səˈplaɪə/
A person or company that provides goods or services to others.
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pavement
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/ˈpeɪvmənt/
A paved path at the side of a road for people to walk on.
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analyst
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/ˈænəlɪst/
A person whose job is to study information carefully and explain what it means.
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interpreter
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/ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪ.tɚ/
a person who translates spoken words from one language into another.
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observer
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/əbˈzɝvɚ/
A person who watches something happen.
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output
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/ˈaʊtpʊt/
The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or factory.
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correspondence
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/ˌkoɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dəns/
Letters or messages exchanged between people.
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inventor
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/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/
A person who creates or designs something new.
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trader
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/ˈtɹeɪdɚ/
A person who makes a living by buying and selling goods or shares.
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investor
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/ɪnˈvɛs.tɚ/
A person who puts money into a business or shares in order to make a profit.
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lullaby
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/ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/
a quiet, soothing song sung to help a baby or young child fall asleep
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muse
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/mjuz/
A person or thing that gives an artist ideas and inspiration.
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helper
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/ˈhɛlpɚ/
A person who helps someone with a task.
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informer
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/ˌɪnˈfɔrmɝ/
A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.
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nobility
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/noʊˈbɪlɪti/
The group of people in a society who have a high social rank, often with inherited titles; the aristocracy.
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explorer
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/ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/
A person who travels to unknown or unfamiliar places to discover new things.
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manufacturer
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/ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚɚ/
A person or company that makes goods, especially in large quantities.
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manhood
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/ˈmænhʊd/
the status of being a man
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seeker
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/ˈsikəɹ/
A person who is looking for something or trying to get it.
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miner
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/ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/
A person who works in a mine, digging out coal, metal, or minerals.
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mix-up
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/ˈmɪksˌʌp/
a mistake or confused situation caused by taking one person or thing for another
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paramedic
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/ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk/
A person trained to give emergency medical care, often before a patient reaches hospital.
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disposition
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/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
A person's natural character or mood.
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gunner
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/ˈɡʌnər/
a member of the armed forces who operates or serves a gun, especially an artillery piece
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ogre
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/ˈoʊɡɚ/
in folklore, a large and frightening humanoid monster that eats human beings, especially children
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juror
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/ˈd͡ʒʊɹɚ/
A member of a jury in a court of law.
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outing
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/ˈaʊtɪŋ/
A short trip taken for pleasure, usually with other people.
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trainee
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/tɹeɪˈni/
A person who is being trained for a job.
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ideology
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/aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
A set of beliefs and ideas, especially political, held by a person or group.
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collier
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/ˈkɑliɚ/
someone who works in a coal mine
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bio
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/ˈbaɪoʊ/
A short description of a person's life or background, often on a profile.
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upbringing
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/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/
The way a child is raised and taught while growing up.
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trio
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/ˈtɹioʊ/
A group of three people or things considered together.
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pharmacist
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/ˈfɑɹməsɪst/
A person whose job is to prepare and sell medicines and give advice on how to use them.
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bias
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/ˈbaɪ.əs/
An unfair preference for or against a person, group, or idea.
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delegate¹
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/ˈdɛlɪɡət/
A person chosen to speak or act for a group of others.
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delegate²
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/ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/
To give a task or responsibility to someone else, especially someone who works for you.
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spokesman
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/ˈspoʊksmən/
A man who speaks officially on behalf of a person or group.
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deserter
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/dɪˈzɝtɚ/
a member of the armed forces who leaves a post or service without permission and intends not to return
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migration
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/maɪˈgreɪʃən/
The movement of people from one country or area to another to live.
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deathbed
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/ˈdɛθˌbɛd/
the bed in which a person is dying or has died
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schoolgirl
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/ˈskuːlɡɜː(ɹ)l/
A girl who goes to school.
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archaeologist
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/ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/
A person who studies human history by digging up and examining old objects and remains.
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ringer
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/ˈɹɪŋə(ɹ)/
a person who rings a bell, especially a church or public bell
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guerrilla
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/ɡəˈɹɪlə/
A member of a small, unofficial armed group that fights a stronger force using surprise attacks.
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nominee
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/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/
A person who has been officially suggested for a job, position, or award.
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dud
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/dʌd/
informal: a thing, person, or event that is defective, worthless, or unsuccessful
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distributor
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/dɪˈstrɪbjətɝ/
A company or person that supplies goods to shops and customers.
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follower
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/ˈfɑːloʊɝ/
A person who subscribes to someone's posts on social media.
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raffle
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/ˈræfəl/
a prize drawing in which people buy numbered tickets and winners are chosen at random
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nobleman
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/ˈnoʊbl̩mən/
A man of high social rank, especially one with an inherited title.
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finder
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/ˈfaɪn.dɚ/
a person who finds or discovers someone or something
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thinker
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/ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/
A person who thinks deeply, especially an important intellectual or philosopher.
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goner
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/ˈɡɔːnɚ/
informal: a person or thing that is doomed, ruined, or beyond rescue
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