People & Society

attorney C1

/əˈtɜɹni/ A lawyer; someone who advises people on legal matters and represents them in court. M S

demon C1

/ˈdiː.mən/ An evil supernatural being or spirit. M S

commissioner C1

/kəˈmɪʃənɚ/ An official who heads a government department or public body, such as a police force. M S

clan C1

/klæn/ A large group of families descended from a common ancestor. M S

casino C1

/kæˈsinoʊ/ A building or room where people gamble on games of chance. M S

mob C1

/mɑb/ A large, disorderly crowd of people, often angry or violent. M S

handling C1

/ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/ The way someone deals with or manages a situation, task, or people. M S

communist C1

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

gathering C1

/ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ A meeting of people, often for a social or special occasion. M S

lesbian C1

/ˈlɛz.bi.ən/ A woman who is sexually and romantically attracted to other women. M S

civilian C1

/sɪˈvɪl.jən/ A person who is not a member of the armed forces or police. M S

tribal C1

/ˈtraɪbəl/ Relating to or typical of a tribe. M S

riot C1

/ˈɹaɪ.ət/ A violent disturbance by a large, uncontrolled crowd of people. M S

cult C1

/kʌlt/ A religious group with extreme or unusual beliefs whose members are intensely devoted to a leader. M S

handful C1

/ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ A small number of people or things. M S

assassination C1

/əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/ The murder of an important or famous person, usually for political reasons. M S

carrier C1

/ˈkæɹ.i.ɚ/ A person or thing that carries or transports something. M S

senor C1

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

foreigner C1

/ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ A person from another country. M S

juvenile C1

/ˈd͡ʒuːvənaɪl/ Relating to young people or children. M S

gem C1

/d͡ʒɛm/ A precious or semiprecious stone that has been cut and polished, especially for jewellery. M S

aggression C1

/əˈɡɹɛʃən/ Angry or violent behaviour or feelings towards another person. M S

hypocrite C1

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

advocate C1

/ˈæd.və.kət/ To publicly support or recommend a particular idea or course of action. M S

apprentice C1

/əˈpɹɛntɪs/ A young person learning a skilled trade by working with an expert. M S

demo C1

/ˈdɛm.oʊ/ A practical display showing how something works or what it can do. M S

tenant C1

/ˈtɛ.nənt/ A person who pays rent to use land or a building owned by someone else. M S

quarry C1

/ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/ A large open pit where stone, slate, or sand is dug out of the ground. M S

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. M S

epidemic C1

/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ The fast spread of an infectious disease through a population. M S

privileged C1

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒd/ Having special advantages, rights, or opportunities that most people do not have. M S

debut C1

/deɪˈbjuː/ A person's first public performance or appearance. M S

sexuality C1

/sɛk.ʃuˈæ.lə.ti/ A person's sexual feelings, attractions, and identity. M S

credibility C1

/kɹɛd.əˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/ The quality of being believable and trustworthy. M S

insensitive C1

/ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ Not caring about or noticing other people's feelings. M S

initiate C1

/ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ To start or set something in motion. M S

appealing C1

/ʌˈpi.əl.ɪŋ/ Attractive or interesting; making you want it or like it. M S

isolate C1

/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ to separate someone or something from others M S

eccentric C1

/ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ Behaving in a strange or unusual way; unconventional. M S

transit C1

/ˈtɹæn.zət/ The movement of people or goods from one place to another M S

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 M S

allegedly C1

/əˈlɛdʒ.ɪd.li/ According to what people say, though it has not been proven. M S

casualty C1

/ˈkæʒu.əlti/ A person killed or injured in an accident, disaster, or war. M S

solidarity C1

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

pioneer C1

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

Persian C1

/ˈpɝʒən/ relating to Iran, especially its Persian people, language, culture, or history M S

demise C1

/dɪˈmaɪz/ The end or failure of something. M S

orientation C1

/ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/ A meeting or short course that introduces people to a new job, school, or situation. M S

mythology C1

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

constitutional C1

/ˌkɑn.stɪˈt(j)u.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/ Relating to the constitution, the basic set of laws and principles of a country. M S

counsellor C1

/ˈkaʊnsəlɝ/ A person trained to give advice and support to people with problems. M S

aquarium C1

/əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ A glass tank or bowl filled with water for keeping fish and other water animals. M S

aide C1

/ˈeɪd/ A person whose job is to help and assist someone important, such as a politician. M S

mingle C1

/ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ To move around and talk with many different people at a social event. M S

delegation C1

/ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən/ A group of people chosen to represent a country, organization, or group. M S

fiend C1

/fiːnd/ A cruel or evil person. M S

voluntary C1

/ˈvɑ.lənˌt(ɛ)ɹi/ Done by choice, of one's own free will. M S

fairness C1

/ˈfɛɚ.nəs/ The quality of treating people equally and according to the rules. M S

diversity C1

/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ The state of having many different kinds of people or things together. M S

collaboration C1

/kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ The act of working together with others on a shared task. M S

midwife C1

/ˈmɪd.waɪf/ A trained person who helps women during pregnancy and childbirth. M S

suburban C1

/səˈbɜː(ɹ)bən/ Relating to or located in the residential areas on the edge of a city. M S

feminist C1

/ˈfɛmənɪst/ A person who supports equal rights for women and men. M S

slob C1

/ˈslɑb/ A lazy, untidy, or messy person. M S

humanitarian C1

/hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ Concerned with reducing human suffering and improving people's lives. M S

timid C1

/ˈtɪmɪd/ Lacking courage or confidence; easily frightened. M S

activist C1

/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ A person who works energetically to bring about social or political change. M S

psyche C1

/ˈsɑe.ki/ the human mind, especially its deep feelings, thoughts, and attitudes M S

succession C1

/səkˈsɛʃən/ A number of people or things that follow one after another. M S

consultation C1

/ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/ A meeting with an expert, such as a doctor or lawyer, to get advice. M S

youngster C1

/ˈjʌŋstɚ/ A young person, especially a child or teenager. M S

spam C1

/ˈspæm/ Unwanted emails or messages, usually advertising, sent to many people at once. M S

exploitation C1

/ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/ The unfair treatment of people in order to benefit from their work or situation. M S

genocide C1

/ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ The deliberate killing of a large group of people because of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality. M S

chaperone C1

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

cannibal C1

/ˈkænɪbəl/ a person who eats human flesh M S

oversee C1

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈsi/ To watch over and direct a person, group, or piece of work to make sure it is done properly. M S

landmark C1

/ˈlændmɑɹk/ A well-known building or feature that is easy to recognize and helps people find their way. M S

endorsement C1

/ɛnˈdɔrsmənt/ Public approval or support for a person, product, or idea. M S

insider C1

/ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/ A person who has special knowledge about how a group, company, or organization works from within. M S

coordinator C1

/koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɝ/ A person whose job is to organize people or activities so they work well together. M S

mutually C1

/ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/ In a way that is shared by or affects two or more people equally M S

integrated C1

/ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪtəd/ Combined with other parts to form a single, well-working whole. M S

suitor C1

/ˈsutɚ/ A man who wants to marry or have a romantic relationship with a particular woman. M S

high-profile C1

/ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl/ Receiving a lot of public attention; well known. M S

communal C1

/kəˈmju.nəl/ for or by a group rather than individuals M S

staple C1

/ˈsteɪpəl/ A basic, essential food or item that people use regularly. M S

coordination C1

/koʊˌoɹdɪˈneɪʃən/ The organizing of people or activities so they work well together. M S

militant C1

/ˈmɪlɪtənt/ Strongly active and aggressive in support of a cause, and ready to fight for it. M S

selective C1

/səˈlɛktɪv/ Careful about what you choose, accepting only the best or only certain things. M S

gent C1

/dʒɛnt/ an informal term for a man, especially one regarded as a gentleman M S

tycoon C1

/taɪˈkuːn/ A wealthy and powerful business person. M S

contender C1

/kənˈtɛn.dɚ/ Someone who has a real chance of winning a competition or prize. M S

buffoon C1

/bəˈfuːn/ A person who behaves in a ridiculous or foolish way. M S

niche C1

/niʃ/ A specialized area or position that suits a person or business well. M S

respective C1

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪv/ Belonging separately to each of the people or things mentioned. M S