People & Society

circulate C1

/ˈsɝ.kjʊˌleɪt/ To move continuously around a system and back to the start M S

fiddler C1

/ˈfɪdələ(ɹ)/ A person who plays the violin, especially folk or traditional music. M S

taxpayer C1

/ˈtækˌspeɪɝ/ A person who pays taxes. M S

magnetism C1

/ˈmægnəˌtɪzəm/ The physical force by which magnets attract or repel iron and other materials. M S

trustee C1

/tɹʌsˈtiː/ A person who is legally responsible for managing property or money for someone else. M S

dowager C1

/ˈdaʊədʒɚ/ a widow who holds property, income, or a title derived from her late husband M S

adolescence C1

/ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ the period of development between childhood and adulthood, beginning around puberty M S

rapport C1

/ɹæˈpɔɹ/ A close, friendly relationship in which people understand each other and communicate well. M S

collaborator C1

/kəˈlæbəɹeɪtɚ/ A person who works together with others on a shared task or goal. M S

anthropology C1

/ˌænθɹəˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ The scientific study of human beings, their societies, cultures, and development. M S

physique C1

/fəˈziːk/ The shape and form of a person's body, especially when muscular. M S

reportedly C1

/rɪˈpɔrtədli/ According to what people say or to news reports, though not certainly true. M S

citation C1

/ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/ A short note that credits the source of information or a quotation. M S

ideological C1

/ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ Relating to a system of political, social, or economic ideas and beliefs. M S

anthropologist C1

/ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ A scientist who studies human societies, cultures, and origins. M S

extremist C1

/ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/ A person who holds extreme political or religious views and may use extreme methods. M S

strapping C1

/ˈstræpɪŋ/ (of a person) tall, strong, and healthy-looking. M S

cynic C1

/ˈsɪnɪk/ A person who believes people are selfish and expects the worst of them. M S

stimulus C1

/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ Something that encourages activity or growth, especially in the economy. M S

demographic C1

/ˌdɛməˈgræfɪk/ Relating to the size and makeup of human populations M S

desertion C1

/dɪˈzɝʃən/ The act of abandoning a person, duty, or cause that you should support. M S

notable C1

/ˈnoʊɾəbl̩/ Important or interesting enough to be noticed; worth paying attention to. M S

unmanned C1

/ʌnˈmænd/ Operated without a person on board or in control. M S

constituency C1

/kənˈstɪt͡ʃu.ənsi/ An area whose voters elect a representative to a parliament or assembly. M S

screenwriter C1

/ˈskriːnˌraɪtɝ/ A person who writes the scripts for films or television programmes. M S

individuality C1

/ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/ the qualities that make a person or thing different from everyone or everything else M S

impersonate C1

/ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/ To pretend to be another person, especially to deceive others. M S

sentient C1

/ˈsɛn.ʃi.ənt/ Able to feel, sense, or experience things. M S

arbor C1

/ˈɑɹbɚ/ a framework that supports climbing plants M S

sponsorship C1

/ˈspɑːnsɝˌʃɪp/ Financial or other support given by a sponsor to a person, event, or organization. M S

womanhood C1

/ˈwʊmənˌhʊd/ the state or period of being an adult woman M S

clique C1

/kliːk/ a small, exclusive group whose members associate closely and may use their influence to exclude outsiders M S

stimuli C1

/ˈstɪm.jʊˌlaɪ̯/ Things that cause a reaction or response in people, animals, or things (plural of stimulus) M S

regulator C1

/ˈɹɛɡ.ju.leɪ.tɚ/ An official person or body that sets and enforces the rules of an industry or activity. M S

impersonation C1

/ˌɪmpɝsəˈneɪʃən/ The act of pretending to be another person. M S

norms C1

/ˈnɔrmz/ Accepted standards or ways of behaving that are usual in a society or group. M S

overseer C1

/ˈəʊvəˌsiːə(ɹ)/ A person who watches over and directs the work of others. M S

tactful C1

/ˈtæktfəl/ Careful not to say or do anything that might upset or offend other people. M S

impersonator C1

/ˌɪmˈpɝːsəneɪtɝ/ An entertainer who copies the voice and manner of famous people. M S

malay C1

/məˈleɪ/ a member of a Southeast Asian people native especially to the Malay Peninsula and parts of the Malay Archipelago M S

telltale C1

/ˈtɛlteɪl/ Clearly revealing something, often something meant to be hidden. M S

elitist C1

/eɪˈliːtɪst/ Believing that a small group of privileged people should have the most power or be treated as the best. M S

subscriber C1

/səbˈskɹaɪbɚ/ A person who pays to regularly receive a publication or service. M S

rediscover C1

/riːdɪˈskʌvɝ/ To find or experience again something you had lost or forgotten. M S

applicable C1

/əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/ Relevant to a particular person, thing, or situation; able to be used in a given case. M S

altruism C1

/ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/ Unselfish concern for the welfare and happiness of other people. M S

collaborative C1

/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ Involving two or more people working together. M S

self-worth C1

The sense that you are a good and valuable person. M S

mountaineer C1

/ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/ A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure. M S

ceaseless C1

/ˈsiːsləs/ Continuing without ever stopping. M S

Tasmanian C1

/tæzˈmeɪniən/ a native or inhabitant of Tasmania, an island state of Australia M S

possessor C1

/pəˈzɛsɝ/ A person who owns or holds something. M S

chauffer C1

/ˈt͡ʃɔː.fə/ A misspelling of chauffeur, a person employed to drive someone's car. M S

personalize C1

/ˈpɝ.sə.nəˌlaɪz/ To adapt something to suit the needs or tastes of a particular person. M S

viciousness C1

/ˈvɪʃəsnɪs/ the trait of extreme cruelty M S

menfolk C1

/ˈmɛnˌfoʊk/ the male members of a family, community, or other group, often in traditional or old-fashioned usage M S

straggler C1

/ˈstɹæɡlɚ/ a person or animal that falls behind or becomes separated from a group M S

peasantry C1

/ˈpɛzəntri/ peasants considered collectively as a rural social class M S

socialization C1

/ˌsoʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ The process of learning the behaviour and customs of one's society, especially as a child. M S

dramatist C1

/ˈdɹæmətɪst/ A person who writes plays. M S

paternalistic C1

/pəˌtɝːnəˈlɪstɪk/ Looking after people in a kind but controlling way, deciding what is best for them without asking. M S

disturber C1

/dɪˈstɝːbɚ/ a person or thing that interrupts peace, order, concentration, or normal activity M S

depopulation C1

/diːˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/ a substantial decline in the number of people living in a place M S

insensitively C1

In a way that shows no concern for other people's feelings. M S

intercultural C1

/ˌɪntɚˈkʌltʃɚəl/ involving, occurring between, or relating to people from different cultures M S

demography C1

/dɪˈmɑːgrəfi/ The study of human populations and how they change in size and makeup M S

paywall C1

/ˈpeɪ.wɔl/ A system that blocks access to online content unless you pay for it M S

personalization C1

/ˌpɝs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ The act of adapting something to suit a person's needs or tastes. M S

insightfully C1

In a way that shows deep understanding of a person or situation. M S

maternalistic C1

Treating people in a caring but controlling, mother-like way. M S

gawker C1

/ˈɡɔːkər/ a person who stares openly and often rudely M S

inquest C1

/ˈɪnkwɛst/ a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death M S

insignia C1

/ɪnˈsɪɡniə/ a badge or emblem of authority or honor M S

limpet C1

/ˈlɪmpɪt/ a marine mollusk with a conical shell that clings tightly to rocks M S

rout C1

/ɹaʊt/ a disorderly retreat of defeated troops M S

secession C1

/sɪˈsɛʃən/ the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state M S

snooty C1

/ˈsnuːti/ showing disapproval or contempt towards others perceived as socially inferior M S

willowy C1

/ˈwɪloʊi/ gracefully tall, slender, and lithe, often used to describe a person's physique M S