People & Society

jake C1

/dʒeɪk/ dated US slang, disparaging: an unsophisticated person from the countryside; a rustic or yokel Meaning Off Sound Off

attorney C1

/əˈtɜɹni/ A lawyer; someone who advises people on legal matters and represents them in court. Meaning Off Sound Off

spy C1

/spaɪ/ A person who secretly collects information about an enemy country, company, or person. Meaning Off Sound Off

saint C1

/seɪnt/ A dead person officially recognised by a church as especially holy. Meaning Off Sound Off

custody C1

/ˈkʌstədiː/ The legal right and duty to care for someone, especially a child. Meaning Off Sound Off

accused C1

/əˈkjuzd/ The person charged with a crime in a court of law. Meaning Off Sound Off

lad C1

/læd/ A boy or young man. Meaning Off Sound Off

hostage C1

/ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/ A person held by force, used to make others do what the captor wants. Meaning Off Sound Off

jersey C1

/ˈd͡ʒɝzi/ A shirt worn by a member of a sports team, often showing the player's name and number. Meaning Off Sound Off

prosecutor C1

/ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/ A lawyer who argues in court that an accused person is guilty of a crime. Meaning Off Sound Off

mob C1

/mɑb/ A large, disorderly crowd of people, often angry or violent. Meaning Off Sound Off

handling C1

/ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/ The way someone deals with or manages a situation, task, or people. Meaning Off Sound Off

communist C1

/ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ A person who believes in communism, a system where property is owned by the community as a whole. Meaning Off Sound Off

gathering C1

/ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ A meeting of people, often for a social or special occasion. Meaning Off Sound Off

pistol C1

/ˈpɪstəl/ A lively, high-energy person. Meaning Off Sound Off

lesbian C1

/ˈlɛz.bi.ən/ A woman who is sexually and romantically attracted to other women. Meaning Off Sound Off

bachelor C1

/ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/ A person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry, but has not yet. Meaning Off Sound Off

ego C1

/ˈiɡo/ A person's sense of their own importance or value. Meaning Off Sound Off

civilian C1

/sɪˈvɪl.jən/ A person who is not a member of the armed forces or police. Meaning Off Sound Off

assassin C1

/əˈsæs.ən/ a person who deliberately murders someone, especially a prominent person in a planned surprise attack Meaning Off Sound Off

legacy C1

/ˈleɪɡəsi/ Something passed down from the past or from a person who came before. Meaning Off Sound Off

riot C1

/ˈɹaɪ.ət/ A violent disturbance by a large, uncontrolled crowd of people. Meaning Off Sound Off

amateur C1

/ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ A person who does an activity for pleasure rather than as a paid job. Meaning Off Sound Off

handful C1

/ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ A small number of people or things. Meaning Off Sound Off

gypsy C1

/ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ A person who travels from place to place rather than living in one fixed home. Meaning Off Sound Off

congressman C1

/ˈkɑːŋ.ɡrəs.mən/ a male member of a congress, especially a member of the United States House of Representatives Meaning Off Sound Off

backing C1

/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ Support and approval given to a person, plan, or cause. Meaning Off Sound Off

donor C1

/ˈdoʊnɚ/ A person who gives money or goods, especially to a charity. Meaning Off Sound Off

enforcement C1

/ɪnˈfoɹsm(ə)nt/ The act of making people obey a law, rule, or agreement. Meaning Off Sound Off

prophet C1

/ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/ A person believed to speak on behalf of God and deliver religious messages Meaning Off Sound Off

preacher C1

/ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ A person whose job is to give religious talks and lead worship. Meaning Off Sound Off

assassination C1

/əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/ The murder of an important or famous person, usually for political reasons. Meaning Off Sound Off

carrier C1

/ˈkæɹ.i.ɚ/ A person or thing that carries or transports something. Meaning Off Sound Off

senor C1

/ˌsiːnˈjɔr/ a Spanish or Spanish-speaking man, especially when addressed or referred to with the title equivalent to Mr. or sir Meaning Off Sound Off

jackass C1

/ˈdʒækˌæs/ informal and insulting: a foolish, stupid, or badly behaved person Meaning Off Sound Off

injustice C1

/ɪnˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/ Lack of fairness; a situation in which people are treated wrongly or unfairly. Meaning Off Sound Off

petition C1

/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ A formal written request, usually signed by many people, asking an authority to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off

harassment C1

/həˈɹæs.mənt/ Repeated, deliberate behaviour that pesters, threatens, or intimidates someone. Meaning Off Sound Off

carpenter C1

/ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/ A person whose job is making and repairing wooden things Meaning Off Sound Off

beacon C1

/ˈbiːkən/ a fire, light, or signal used to warn or guide people Meaning Off Sound Off

hostess C1

/ˈhoʊstɪs/ a woman who invites guests and entertains them, especially at her home or an event Meaning Off Sound Off

contractor C1

/ˈkɑːnˌtræktɝ/ A person or company hired to do a particular job under a contract, rather than as a regular employee. Meaning Off Sound Off

aggression C1

/əˈɡɹɛʃən/ Angry or violent behaviour or feelings towards another person. Meaning Off Sound Off

hypocrite C1

/ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/ A person who pretends to have beliefs or standards that their own actions do not match. Meaning Off Sound Off

apprentice C1

/əˈpɹɛntɪs/ A young person learning a skilled trade by working with an expert. Meaning Off Sound Off

inmate C1

/ˈɪnˌmeɪt/ A person kept in a prison or jail. Meaning Off Sound Off

tenant C1

/ˈtɛ.nənt/ A person who pays rent to use land or a building owned by someone else. Meaning Off Sound Off

successor C1

/səkˈsɛsɚ/ A person who takes over a job, position, or title from someone else. Meaning Off Sound Off

socialist C1

/ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ A person who supports socialism, a system in which the community or government controls how wealth and resources are shared. Meaning Off Sound Off

debut C1

/deɪˈbjuː/ A person's first public performance or appearance. Meaning Off Sound Off

sexuality C1

/sɛk.ʃuˈæ.lə.ti/ A person's sexual feelings, attractions, and identity. Meaning Off Sound Off

congregation C1

/ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ A group of people gathered together for a religious service. Meaning Off Sound Off

liaison C1

/liˈeɪˌzɑn/ A person who passes information and helps two groups work together. Meaning Off Sound Off

transit C1

/ˈtɹæn.zət/ The movement of people or goods from one place to another Meaning Off Sound Off

sedative C1

/ˈsɛdətɪv/ a drug that calms a person or reduces nervous system activity, sometimes causing sleep Meaning Off Sound Off

ladyship C1

/ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/ a respectful title or form of reference for a woman who holds or is entitled to a rank of nobility Meaning Off Sound Off

confrontation C1

/ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ An angry meeting or argument between people who disagree, often face to face. Meaning Off Sound Off

indictment C1

/ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ A formal legal charge accusing someone of a serious crime. Meaning Off Sound Off

casualty C1

/ˈkæʒu.əlti/ A person killed or injured in an accident, disaster, or war. Meaning Off Sound Off

solidarity C1

/ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ Unity and mutual support among a group of people who share the same goal or interest. Meaning Off Sound Off

sarcasm C1

/ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ The use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, in order to mock or insult someone. Meaning Off Sound Off

hoax C1

/hoʊks/ a deliberately fabricated story, warning, or event intended to deceive people Meaning Off Sound Off

pioneer C1

/ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/ A person who is among the first to develop or explore a new area, idea, or activity. Meaning Off Sound Off

fungus C1

/fʊŋ.ɡəs/ Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular. Meaning Off Sound Off

administrator C1

/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹeɪ.tɚ/ A person who manages or runs an organization, business, or government office. Meaning Off Sound Off

commentator C1

/ˈkɑmənˌteɪtəɹ/ A person who describes an event live on radio or television. Meaning Off Sound Off

poll C1

/pɔl/ A survey of people's opinions or voting intentions. Meaning Off Sound Off

mythology C1

/mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ The collection of traditional stories of a people about gods, heroes, and the origins of the world. Meaning Off Sound Off

chaplain C1

/ˈtʃæplɪn/ a member of the clergy or another religious representative appointed to serve an institution, group, or private household Meaning Off Sound Off

counsellor C1

/ˈkaʊnsəlɝ/ A person trained to give advice and support to people with problems. Meaning Off Sound Off

aide C1

/ˈeɪd/ A person whose job is to help and assist someone important, such as a politician. Meaning Off Sound Off

posture C1

/ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/ The way a person holds and positions their body. Meaning Off Sound Off

portfolio C1

/pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/ A collection of a person's work shown to potential employers or clients. Meaning Off Sound Off

duo C1

/ˈdu.oʊ/ Two people who perform, work, or act together. Meaning Off Sound Off

fiend C1

/fiːnd/ A cruel or evil person. Meaning Off Sound Off

hostility C1

/hɑˈstɪlɪti/ Strong unfriendliness or opposition towards someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

capitalist C1

/ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ A person who invests money in business in order to make a profit. Meaning Off Sound Off

midwife C1

/ˈmɪd.waɪf/ A trained person who helps women during pregnancy and childbirth. Meaning Off Sound Off

deceit C1

/dɪˈsiːt/ Dishonest behaviour that is meant to trick or mislead someone. Meaning Off Sound Off

feminist C1

/ˈfɛmənɪst/ A person who supports equal rights for women and men. Meaning Off Sound Off

slob C1

/ˈslɑb/ A lazy, untidy, or messy person. Meaning Off Sound Off

quota C1

/ˈkwoʊ.tə/ A fixed amount or share that someone is expected or allowed to have or produce. Meaning Off Sound Off

activist C1

/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ A person who works energetically to bring about social or political change. Meaning Off Sound Off

swordsman C1

/ˈsɔːrdz.mən/ a person skilled in fighting or fencing with a sword Meaning Off Sound Off

psyche C1

/ˈsɑe.ki/ the human mind, especially its deep feelings, thoughts, and attitudes Meaning Off Sound Off

succession C1

/səkˈsɛʃən/ A number of people or things that follow one after another. Meaning Off Sound Off

youngster C1

/ˈjʌŋstɚ/ A young person, especially a child or teenager. Meaning Off Sound Off

picket C1

/ˈpɪk.ɪt/ a person or group stationed outside a workplace or other site to protest and discourage entry Meaning Off Sound Off

spam C1

/ˈspæm/ Unwanted emails or messages, usually advertising, sent to many people at once. Meaning Off Sound Off

exploitation C1

/ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/ The unfair treatment of people in order to benefit from their work or situation. Meaning Off Sound Off

ranking C1

/ˈɹæŋ.kɪŋ/ A person's or thing's position in an ordered list, showing relative quality or success. Meaning Off Sound Off

genocide C1

/ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ The deliberate killing of a large group of people because of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality. Meaning Off Sound Off

chaperone C1

/ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ a responsible adult who accompanies and supervises one or more younger people, historically for safety and social propriety Meaning Off Sound Off

adolescent C1

/ˌæd.əˈlɛs.ənt/ A young person who is no longer a child but not yet an adult; a teenager. Meaning Off Sound Off

turnout C1

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ The number of people who attend or take part in an event, especially an election. Meaning Off Sound Off

gladiator C1

/ˈɡlæd.i.eɪ.t̬ɚ/ in ancient Rome, a trained fighter who took part in public arena combats against other people or animals Meaning Off Sound Off