People & Society

translator B2

/ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/ A person whose job is to change written text from one language into another. M S

belongings B2

/bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz/ The things that a person owns, especially items they can carry. M S

liberal B2

/ˈlɪˌbɝːəl/ Willing to respect and accept ideas, behaviour, or opinions different from your own. M S

karaoke B2

/ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/ A form of entertainment in which people sing popular songs along with recorded music while reading the words on a screen. M S

privately B2

/ˈpɹaɪvɪtli/ In a way that is secret or only between the people directly involved. M S

dense B2

/ˈdɛns/ Containing a lot of things or people packed closely together. M S

sympathetic B2

/ˌsɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ Showing that you understand and care about someone's feelings or problems. M S

founder B2

/ˈfæʊ̯n.də/ A person who starts or establishes a company, organization, or institution. M S

tame B2

/teɪm/ (Of an animal) used to people and not wild or dangerous. M S

outsider B2

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ Someone who does not belong to a particular group, community, or organization. M S

scrooge B2

/skɹuːd͡ʒ/ A person who hates spending money; a miser. M S

captive B2

/ˈkæptɪv/ Kept as a prisoner or not allowed to be free. M S

needy B2

/ˈniːdi/ Very poor and lacking the things needed to live. M S

offender B2

/əˈfen.dɚ/ A person who breaks the law; a criminal. M S

patriot B2

/ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/ A person who loves their country and is proud to support and defend it. M S

influential B2

/ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/ Having a lot of power to affect people, decisions, or events. M S

tyrant B2

/ˈtaɪrənt/ A ruler who uses power in a cruel and unjust way. M S

conquest B2

/ˈkɑnkwɛst/ The act of taking control of a country or people by force. M S

popularity B2

/ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ The state of being liked or enjoyed by many people. M S

usher B2

/ˈʌʃəɹ/ To lead or guide someone to a place, especially to their seat. M S

holder B2

/ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ An object made to hold or support something. M S

circumstance B2

/ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/ A fact or condition that affects a situation or event. M S

supervision B2

/ˌsupɚˈvɪʒən/ The act of watching over and directing a person, group, or activity. M S

diarrhea B2

/ˌdaɪɝˈiːə/ An illness in which a person passes very soft or watery waste from the bowels frequently. M S

supplier B2

/səˈplaɪə/ A person or company that provides goods or services to others. M S

analyst B2

/ˈænəlɪst/ A person whose job is to study information carefully and explain what it means. M S

dictator B2

/ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/ A ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who took it by force and rules cruelly. M S

commonwealth B2

/ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/ A group of countries or states that share a common government or interests. M S

inventor B2

/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ A person who creates or designs something new. M S

trader B2

/ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ A person who makes a living by buying and selling goods or shares. M S

muse B2

/mjuz/ A person or thing that gives an artist ideas and inspiration. M S

helper B2

/ˈhɛlpɚ/ A person who helps someone with a task. M S

nobility B2

/noʊˈbɪlɪti/ The group of people in a society who have a high social rank, often with inherited titles; the aristocracy. M S

starvation B2

/stɑɹˈveɪʃən/ Severe suffering or death caused by not having enough food. M S

explorer B2

/ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/ A person who travels to unknown or unfamiliar places to discover new things. M S

diplomat B2

/ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/ An official who represents their country in dealings with other countries. M S

peer B2

/pɪɹ/ To look closely or with difficulty, as if trying to see something clearly. M S

youthful B2

/ˈjuːθfəl/ Young, or looking and seeming young. M S

manufacturer B2

/ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚɚ/ A person or company that makes goods, especially in large quantities. M S

flawless B2

/ˈflɔ.ləs/ Perfect, with no faults or mistakes. M S

controversy B2

/kənˈtɹɒv.ə.si/ A serious public argument or disagreement about something. M S

manhood B2

/ˈmænhʊd/ the status of being a man M S

seeker B2

/ˈsikəɹ/ A person who is looking for something or trying to get it. M S

needless B2

/ˈniːdləs/ Not needed and able to be avoided; unnecessary. M S

worldly B2

/ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ Concerned with ordinary life and material things rather than with religion or the spirit. M S

disposition B2

/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ A person's natural character or mood. M S

infrastructure B2

/ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ The basic systems and facilities a country or community needs to function, such as roads, power, and water. M S

ballot B2

/ˈbælət/ A piece of paper used to record a secret vote. M S

holocaust B2

/ˈhɑl.əˌkɔst/ A huge act of destruction and loss of life, especially by war or fire. M S

supervise B2

/ˈsu.pɚˌvaɪz/ To watch over and direct a person, group, or task to make sure it is done properly. M S

outing B2

/ˈaʊtɪŋ/ A short trip taken for pleasure, usually with other people. M S

trainee B2

/tɹeɪˈni/ A person who is being trained for a job. M S

bossy B2

/ˈbɔsi/ Always telling other people what to do in an annoying way. M S

bio B2

/ˈbaɪoʊ/ A short description of a person's life or background, often on a profile. M S

infectious B2

/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs/ Able to be passed from one person to another, used about a disease. M S

trio B2

/ˈtɹioʊ/ A group of three people or things considered together. M S

lush B2

/lʌʃ/ Growing thickly and healthily; full of green plants. M S

infect B2

/ɪnˈfɛkt/ To pass a disease to a person, animal, or thing. M S

selfless B2

/ˈsɛlfləs/ caring more about other people's needs than your own M S

spokesman B2

/ˈspoʊksmən/ A man who speaks officially on behalf of a person or group. M S

archaeologist B2

/ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ A person who studies human history by digging up and examining old objects and remains. M S

follower B2

/ˈfɑːloʊɝ/ A person who subscribes to someone's posts on social media. M S

nobleman B2

/ˈnoʊbl̩mən/ A man of high social rank, especially one with an inherited title. M S

pedestrian B2

/pəˈdɛstɹiən/ A person who is walking, especially in a street or area where there are vehicles. M S

incurable B2

/ˌɪnˈkjʊɹəbl/ Not able to be cured. M S

caveman B2

/ˈkeɪvˌmæn/ an early human popularly imagined as living in caves M S

obituary B2

/əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ An article in a newspaper about a person who has recently died, often describing their life. M S

mimic B2

/ˈmɪm.ɪk/ To copy the way someone speaks or behaves, often to make people laugh. M S

thoughtless B2

/ˈθɔtləs/ Not thinking about how your actions affect other people; inconsiderate. M S

unattractive B2

/ˌənəˈtræktɪv/ Not pleasant to look at; lacking beauty or charm. M S

stereotype B2

/ˈstɛɹ.i.əˌtaɪp/ A fixed, oversimplified idea about what a person or group is like. M S

recruitment B2

/rɪˈkruːt.mənt/ The process of finding and hiring new people for jobs or for the armed forces. M S

healthcare B2

/ˈhɛlθkɛɚ/ The services that keep people healthy and treat illness. M S

excel B2

/ɪkˈsɛl/ To be very good at something; to do something extremely well. M S

ethic B2

/ˈɛθ.ɪk/ A set of beliefs about what is right and wrong that guides a person or group. M S

jeweler B2

/ˈd͡ʒuːələ(ɹ)/ A person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry. M S

aristocracy B2

/ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑ.kɹə.si/ The highest social class, usually with inherited titles and wealth. M S

shopkeeper B2

/ˈʃɒpkiːpɚ/ A person who owns or runs a small shop. M S

commemorate B2

/kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/ To honor and remember an important person or event, often with a ceremony. M S

mobility B2

/moʊˈbɪlɪti/ The ability to move or be moved freely. M S

attribute B2

/ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ To say that something is caused by or belongs to a particular person or thing. M S

playwright B2

/ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/ A person who writes plays for the theatre. M S

sociable B2

/ˈsoʊʃəbəl/ Friendly and enjoying the company of other people. M S

alcoholism B2

/ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/ A serious illness in which a person cannot control their drinking of alcohol. M S

enroll B2

/ɛnˈɹoʊl/ To officially join a course, school, or organization. M S

spokesperson B2

/ˈspoʊksˌpɝsən/ A person who speaks officially on behalf of a group, company, or organization. M S

vocalist B2

/ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ A singer, especially in a band or group. M S

socialize B2

/ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/ To spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way. M S

outreach B2

/ˈaʊtˌriːtʃ/ organized efforts to contact and provide information or services to people who might otherwise lack access M S

nomad B2

/ˈnoʊmæd/ A member of a group of people who move from place to place rather than living in one fixed home, often to find food or pasture for their animals. M S

programmer B2

/ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/ A person who writes computer programs. M S

mumble B2

/ˈmʌmbəl/ To speak quietly and unclearly so people cannot understand you. M S

humanly B2

/ˈhjuːmənli/ within the limits of human ability, effort, or endurance, especially in the phrase humanly possible M S

giveaway B2

/ˈgɪvəˌweɪ/ Something given to people for free, often to promote a product. M S

innate B2

/ɪˈneɪt/ Existing in a person or animal from birth; natural rather than learned. M S

townspeople B2

/ˈtaʊnzˌpiːpəl/ the people who live in a particular town M S