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People, roles, communities, identity, and social life.

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freeman B2
/ˈfɹiː.mən/ a person who is not a serf or a slave Meaning Off Sound Off
boxer B2
/ˈbɑksɚ/ A person who fights with their fists as a sport. Meaning Off Sound Off
gardener B2
/ˈɡɑɹd.n̩.ɚ/ A person who grows plants and takes care of a garden, as a job or hobby. Meaning Off Sound Off
missus B2
/ˈmɪs.əz/ a man's wife or female partner; informal, especially in British English Meaning Off Sound Off
housekeeper B2
/ˈhaʊskipɚ/ A person employed to manage and clean a home, hotel, or institution. Meaning Off Sound Off
tutor B2
/ˈtjuːtəː/ A person who teaches one student or a small group, often privately. Meaning Off Sound Off
plumber B2
/ˈplʌm.ɚ/ A person whose job is to fit and repair water pipes, taps, and similar equipment. Meaning Off Sound Off
limb B2
/lɪm/ An arm, leg, or wing of a person or animal. Meaning Off Sound Off
belongings B2
/bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz/ The things that a person owns, especially items they can carry. Meaning Off Sound Off
feedback B2
/ˈfiːdˌbæk/ Comments and advice about how well someone has done something. Meaning Off Sound Off
fiancee B2
/ˌfiːɑːnˈseɪ/ a woman who is engaged to be married Meaning Off Sound Off
infant B2
/ˈɪn.fənt/ A very young child or baby. Meaning Off Sound Off
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. Meaning Off Sound Off
conductor B2
/kənˈdʌktɚ/ The person who leads an orchestra or other musical group. Meaning Off Sound Off
veteran B2
/ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ A person who has served in the armed forces, especially during a war. Meaning Off Sound Off
evacuation B2
/ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ The act of moving people away from a dangerous place to safety. Meaning Off Sound Off
quarantine B2
/ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ A period when a person or animal is kept away from others to stop a disease from spreading. Meaning Off Sound Off
founder B2
/ˈfæʊ̯n.də/ A person who starts or establishes a company, organization, or institution. Meaning Off Sound Off
criticism B2
/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/ Spoken or written disapproval of someone or something, based on their faults. Meaning Off Sound Off
morale B2
/məˈɹæl/ the degree of confidence, enthusiasm, discipline, and willingness to continue felt by a person or group, especially during difficulty or danger Meaning Off Sound Off
outsider B2
/ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ Someone who does not belong to a particular group, community, or organization. Meaning Off Sound Off
alias B2
/ˈeɪ.li.əs/ another name used by a person, file, command, or concept Meaning Off Sound Off
eyewitness B2
/ˈaɪˌwɪt.nəs/ a person who personally sees an event and can describe or testify about it Meaning Off Sound Off
scrooge B2
/skɹuːd͡ʒ/ A person who hates spending money; a miser. Meaning Off Sound Off
troll B2
/tɹɑl/ someone who deliberately provokes or harasses people online Meaning Off Sound Off
receiver B2
/ɹəˈsi.vɚ/ A person who receives something. Meaning Off Sound Off
housewife B2
/ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ A woman who stays at home to manage the house and care for her family rather than working for pay. Meaning Off Sound Off
stepfather B2
/ˈstɛpˌfɑːðɝ/ The man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father. Meaning Off Sound Off
voyager B2
/ˈvɔɪədʒɝ/ a person who makes a long journey, especially by sea or through unexplored regions Meaning Off Sound Off
offender B2
/əˈfen.dɚ/ A person who breaks the law; a criminal. Meaning Off Sound Off
patriot B2
/ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/ A person who loves their country and is proud to support and defend it. Meaning Off Sound Off
seller B2
/ˈsɛlɚ/ a person or business that sells something Meaning Off Sound Off
teens B2
/tiːnz/ The years of a person's life between thirteen and nineteen. Meaning Off Sound Off
goodwill B2
/ɡʊdˈwɪl/ A kind and friendly attitude towards other people. Meaning Off Sound Off
hindu B2
/ˈhɪnduː/ a person who follows Hinduism Meaning Off Sound Off
stepmother B2
/ˈstɛpˌməðɝ/ The woman who is married to your father but is not your biological mother. Meaning Off Sound Off
surroundings B2
/səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/ The things and conditions that are around someone or something; the environment. Meaning Off Sound Off
regent B2
/ˈriː.dʒənt/ a person who governs temporarily for a monarch who is absent, underage, or unable to rule Meaning Off Sound Off
attendance B2
/əˈtɛn.dəns/ The number of people present at an event. Meaning Off Sound Off
landlady B2
/ˈlændˌleɪdi/ A woman who rents out a room, house, or flat to other people. Meaning Off Sound Off
disciple B2
/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/ Someone who follows and helps spread the ideas or teachings of a leader or thinker. Meaning Off Sound Off
reaper B2
/ˈriːpər/ a person who cuts and gathers a crop, especially grain Meaning Off Sound Off
supplier B2
/səˈplaɪə/ A person or company that provides goods or services to others. Meaning Off Sound Off
pavement B2
/ˈpeɪvmənt/ A paved path at the side of a road for people to walk on. Meaning Off Sound Off
analyst B2
/ˈænəlɪst/ A person whose job is to study information carefully and explain what it means. Meaning Off Sound Off
interpreter B2
/ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪ.tɚ/ a person who translates spoken words from one language into another. Meaning Off Sound Off
observer B2
/əbˈzɝvɚ/ A person who watches something happen. Meaning Off Sound Off
output B2
/ˈaʊtpʊt/ The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or factory. Meaning Off Sound Off
correspondence B2
/ˌkoɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dəns/ Letters or messages exchanged between people. Meaning Off Sound Off
inventor B2
/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ A person who creates or designs something new. Meaning Off Sound Off
trader B2
/ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ A person who makes a living by buying and selling goods or shares. Meaning Off Sound Off
investor B2
/ɪnˈvɛs.tɚ/ A person who puts money into a business or shares in order to make a profit. Meaning Off Sound Off
lullaby B2
/ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/ a quiet, soothing song sung to help a baby or young child fall asleep Meaning Off Sound Off
muse B2
/mjuz/ A person or thing that gives an artist ideas and inspiration. Meaning Off Sound Off
helper B2
/ˈhɛlpɚ/ A person who helps someone with a task. Meaning Off Sound Off
informer B2
/ˌɪnˈfɔrmɝ/ A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity. Meaning Off Sound Off
nobility B2
/noʊˈbɪlɪti/ The group of people in a society who have a high social rank, often with inherited titles; the aristocracy. Meaning Off Sound Off
explorer B2
/ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/ A person who travels to unknown or unfamiliar places to discover new things. Meaning Off Sound Off
manufacturer B2
/ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚɚ/ A person or company that makes goods, especially in large quantities. Meaning Off Sound Off
manhood B2
/ˈmænhʊd/ the status of being a man Meaning Off Sound Off
seeker B2
/ˈsikəɹ/ A person who is looking for something or trying to get it. Meaning Off Sound Off
miner B2
/ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/ A person who works in a mine, digging out coal, metal, or minerals. Meaning Off Sound Off
mix-up B2
/ˈmɪksˌʌp/ a mistake or confused situation caused by taking one person or thing for another Meaning Off Sound Off
paramedic B2
/ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk/ A person trained to give emergency medical care, often before a patient reaches hospital. Meaning Off Sound Off
disposition B2
/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ A person's natural character or mood. Meaning Off Sound Off
gunner B2
/ˈɡʌnər/ a member of the armed forces who operates or serves a gun, especially an artillery piece Meaning Off Sound Off
ogre B2
/ˈoʊɡɚ/ in folklore, a large and frightening humanoid monster that eats human beings, especially children Meaning Off Sound Off
juror B2
/ˈd͡ʒʊɹɚ/ A member of a jury in a court of law. Meaning Off Sound Off
outing B2
/ˈaʊtɪŋ/ A short trip taken for pleasure, usually with other people. Meaning Off Sound Off
trainee B2
/tɹeɪˈni/ A person who is being trained for a job. Meaning Off Sound Off
ideology B2
/aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ A set of beliefs and ideas, especially political, held by a person or group. Meaning Off Sound Off
collier B2
/ˈkɑliɚ/ someone who works in a coal mine Meaning Off Sound Off
bio B2
/ˈbaɪoʊ/ A short description of a person's life or background, often on a profile. Meaning Off Sound Off
upbringing B2
/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ The way a child is raised and taught while growing up. Meaning Off Sound Off
trio B2
/ˈtɹioʊ/ A group of three people or things considered together. Meaning Off Sound Off
pharmacist B2
/ˈfɑɹməsɪst/ A person whose job is to prepare and sell medicines and give advice on how to use them. Meaning Off Sound Off
bias B2
/ˈbaɪ.əs/ An unfair preference for or against a person, group, or idea. Meaning Off Sound Off
delegate¹ B2
/ˈdɛlɪɡət/ A person chosen to speak or act for a group of others. Meaning Off Sound Off
delegate² B2
/ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ To give a task or responsibility to someone else, especially someone who works for you. Meaning Off Sound Off
spokesman B2
/ˈspoʊksmən/ A man who speaks officially on behalf of a person or group. Meaning Off Sound Off
deserter B2
/dɪˈzɝtɚ/ a member of the armed forces who leaves a post or service without permission and intends not to return Meaning Off Sound Off
migration B2
/maɪˈgreɪʃən/ The movement of people from one country or area to another to live. Meaning Off Sound Off
deathbed B2
/ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ the bed in which a person is dying or has died Meaning Off Sound Off
schoolgirl B2
/ˈskuːlɡɜː(ɹ)l/ A girl who goes to school. Meaning Off Sound Off
archaeologist B2
/ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ A person who studies human history by digging up and examining old objects and remains. Meaning Off Sound Off
ringer B2
/ˈɹɪŋə(ɹ)/ a person who rings a bell, especially a church or public bell Meaning Off Sound Off
guerrilla B2
/ɡəˈɹɪlə/ A member of a small, unofficial armed group that fights a stronger force using surprise attacks. Meaning Off Sound Off
nominee B2
/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ A person who has been officially suggested for a job, position, or award. Meaning Off Sound Off
dud B2
/dʌd/ informal: a thing, person, or event that is defective, worthless, or unsuccessful Meaning Off Sound Off
distributor B2
/dɪˈstrɪbjətɝ/ A company or person that supplies goods to shops and customers. Meaning Off Sound Off
follower B2
/ˈfɑːloʊɝ/ A person who subscribes to someone's posts on social media. Meaning Off Sound Off
raffle B2
/ˈræfəl/ a prize drawing in which people buy numbered tickets and winners are chosen at random Meaning Off Sound Off
nobleman B2
/ˈnoʊbl̩mən/ A man of high social rank, especially one with an inherited title. Meaning Off Sound Off
finder B2
/ˈfaɪn.dɚ/ a person who finds or discovers someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off
thinker B2
/ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/ A person who thinks deeply, especially an important intellectual or philosopher. Meaning Off Sound Off
goner B2
/ˈɡɔːnɚ/ informal: a person or thing that is doomed, ruined, or beyond rescue Meaning Off Sound Off

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