People & Society

underling C1

/ˈʌndɚlɪŋ/ a person of lower rank who works for or is controlled by someone more powerful, often used disparagingly Meaning Off Sound Off

conspirator C1

/kənˈspɪrətɚ/ a person who joins others in a secret plan, especially one that is unlawful or harmful Meaning Off Sound Off

monogram C1

/ˈmɑː.nəˌɡræm/ a design made by combining or interweaving a person's or organization's initials as an identifying mark Meaning Off Sound Off

captor C1

/ˈkæptɚ/ a person or group that captures and holds a person, animal, or place Meaning Off Sound Off

self-worth C1

The sense that you are a good and valuable person. Meaning Off Sound Off

hawker C1

/ˈhɔkɚ/ someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals) Meaning Off Sound Off

deary C1

/ˈdɪri/ an affectionate, old-fashioned, or sometimes patronizing form of address, especially to a woman or child Meaning Off Sound Off

preserver C1

/prɪˈzɝː.vɚ/ a person or thing that protects someone or keeps something safe from harm or destruction Meaning Off Sound Off

mountaineer C1

/ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/ A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure. Meaning Off Sound Off

settee C1

/sɛˈtiː/ A long padded seat with a back and arms for two or more people; a sofa. Meaning Off Sound Off

petitioner C1

/pəˈtɪʃənɚ/ Someone who presents a petition to some person in authority. Meaning Off Sound Off

exhibitionist C1

/ˌɛksəˈbɪʃənɪst/ someone who behaves in a way designed to attract attention to themselves Meaning Off Sound Off

egoist C1

/ˈiːɡoʊɪst/ a person who is chiefly concerned with their own interests and gives little regard to others Meaning Off Sound Off

whaler C1

/ˈweɪlɚ/ a person who hunts whales or works in the whaling industry Meaning Off Sound Off

stargazer C1

/ˈstɑːɹˌɡeɪzɚ/ a person who observes the stars, especially an amateur astronomer Meaning Off Sound Off

personage C1

/ˈpɝsənɪd͡ʒ/ A person, especially one who is famous or important. Meaning Off Sound Off

dignitary C1

/ˈdɪɡ.nəˌter.i/ a person who holds a high rank or important public office Meaning Off Sound Off

possessor C1

/pəˈzɛsɝ/ A person who owns or holds something. Meaning Off Sound Off

deckhand C1

/ˈdɛkˌhænd/ a member of a ship or boat crew who performs manual work on deck Meaning Off Sound Off

comradeship C1

/ˈkɑːmreɪdʃɪp/ friendship, trust, and solidarity among people who live, work, or face difficulty together Meaning Off Sound Off

discoverer C1

/dɪˈskʌvəɹəɹ/ One who discovers: a person who has discovered something. Meaning Off Sound Off

worshipper C1

/ˈwɝʃɪpɚ/ a person who worships a god, especially one attending a religious service Meaning Off Sound Off

chauffer C1

/ˈt͡ʃɔː.fə/ A misspelling of chauffeur, a person employed to drive someone's car. Meaning Off Sound Off

straggler C1

/ˈstɹæɡlɚ/ a person or animal that falls behind or becomes separated from a group Meaning Off Sound Off

despotism C1

/ˈdɛspətɪzəm/ Government by a despot or despots: rule by a singular authority, either a single person or a tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way. Meaning Off Sound Off

confectioner C1

/kənˈfɛkʃənɝ/ a person or business that makes or sells sweets, chocolates, cakes, or other confections Meaning Off Sound Off

gainer C1

/ˈɡeɪnɚ/ a person who gains something, such as an advantage or profits Meaning Off Sound Off

speculator C1

/ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪ.tɚ/ a person who buys or sells assets in the hope of profiting from uncertain price changes Meaning Off Sound Off

egotist C1

/ˈiː.ɡə.tɪst/ a person with an exaggerated sense of their own importance who speaks or thinks excessively about themself Meaning Off Sound Off

inquirer C1

/ɪnˈkwaɪr.ɚ/ formal: a person who asks a question or seeks information Meaning Off Sound Off

futurist C1

/ˈfjuːtʃɝɪst/ a person who studies current trends in order to forecast possible future developments Meaning Off Sound Off

violator C1

/ˈvaɪəleɪtɚ/ a person or organization that infringes a law, rule, agreement, right, boundary, or another person's bodily autonomy Meaning Off Sound Off

poetess C1

/ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtɛs/ A woman who writes poetry. Meaning Off Sound Off

laugher C1

/ˈlæfɚ/ a person who laughs, especially one with a characteristic or frequent laugh Meaning Off Sound Off

credential C1

/kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/ A qualification, achievement, or document that proves someone's status, skill, or right to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off

outdoorsman C1

/ˈaʊtˌdɔːrz.mən/ chiefly North American, a man experienced in outdoor pursuits such as hiking, hunting, fishing, or camping Meaning Off Sound Off

householder C1

/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldɚ/ a person who owns or rents a house and is responsible for it and its expenses Meaning Off Sound Off

footfall C1

/ˈfʊtˌfɔl/ the sound of a person's footsteps, or a single step making such a sound Meaning Off Sound Off

dramatist C1

/ˈdɹæmətɪst/ A person who writes plays. Meaning Off Sound Off

schoolmistress C1

/ˈskuːlˌmɪstrəs/ a woman who teaches in or is in charge of a school, now chiefly in historical contexts Meaning Off Sound Off

folktale C1

/ˈfoʊkteɪl/ A traditional story passed down by word of mouth among ordinary people. Meaning Off Sound Off

introducer C1

/ˌɪntrəˈduːsɚ/ a person or thing that brings someone, something, or an idea into use, notice, or acquaintance Meaning Off Sound Off

balloonist C1

/bəˈluːnɪst/ a person who pilots or travels in a balloon, especially a hot-air or gas balloon Meaning Off Sound Off

intermarriage C1

/ˌɪntɚˈmɛrɪdʒ/ marriage between people from different racial, ethnic, religious, social, or national groups Meaning Off Sound Off

workflow C1

/ˈwɝkfloʊ/ the sequence of steps, people, and tools by which work is completed Meaning Off Sound Off

beefeater C1

/ˈbiːfˌiː.tɚ/ a person who eats beef, especially one characterized as eating a great deal of it Meaning Off Sound Off

perfumer C1

/pɚˈfjuːmɚ/ a person who creates, blends, or sells perfumes Meaning Off Sound Off

attractor C1

/əˈtræktɚ/ a person, thing, or quality that draws interest, attention, or other things toward it Meaning Off Sound Off

indenture C1

/ɪnˈdɛn.ʃɝ/ a formal contract binding a person to work for another for a fixed period, especially as an apprentice or servant Meaning Off Sound Off

internationalist C1

/ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ a person who supports cooperation and solidarity among nations rather than narrow national self-interest Meaning Off Sound Off

disturber C1

/dɪˈstɝːbɚ/ a person or thing that interrupts peace, order, concentration, or normal activity Meaning Off Sound Off

coattail C1

/ˈkoʊtˌteɪl/ usually plural: another person's success or influence from which an associate gains an advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

cottager C1

/ˈkɑːtɪdʒɚ/ a person who lives in or occupies a cottage, sometimes especially a holiday cottage Meaning Off Sound Off

premolar C1

/ˌpriːˈmoʊlɚ/ a tooth situated between a canine and a molar; in an adult human, one of the eight teeth also called bicuspids Meaning Off Sound Off

reciter C1

/ɹɪˈsaɪtɚ/ a person who recites a poem, speech, or other text aloud, often from memory Meaning Off Sound Off

protectionist C1

/prəˈtek.ʃən.ɪst/ a person who supports tariffs, quotas, or other government barriers to imports in order to protect domestic producers Meaning Off Sound Off

unfamiliarity C1

/ˌʌnfəˌmɪliˈærəti/ lack of knowledge, experience, or acquaintance with someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

demography C1

/dɪˈmɑːgrəfi/ The study of human populations and how they change in size and makeup Meaning Off Sound Off

swearer C1

/ˈswɛrər/ a person who swears an oath or gives sworn testimony Meaning Off Sound Off

discordance C1

/dɪˈskɔɹdəns/ disagreement, inconsistency, or lack of harmony between people, ideas, or facts Meaning Off Sound Off

babyhood C1

/ˈbeɪbiˌhʊd/ the period of a person's life when they are a baby; infancy Meaning Off Sound Off

refiner C1

/ɹɪˈfaɪnɚ/ a person or company that purifies or processes a raw substance such as oil, sugar, or metal Meaning Off Sound Off

contriver C1

/kənˈtraɪvər/ a person who devises a plan, system, invention, or other creation Meaning Off Sound Off

grantee C1

/ɡrænˈtiː/ a person or organization that receives a grant, award, right, or privilege Meaning Off Sound Off

quean C1

/kwiːn/ archaic or dialect, disparaging: a woman or girl Meaning Off Sound Off

patentee C1

/ˌpæt.ənˈtiː/ a person or organization to whom a patent has been granted Meaning Off Sound Off

clairvoyant C1

/klɛrˈvɔɪənt/ a person who claims to have the ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact Meaning Off Sound Off

diatribe C1

/ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb/ a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

gawker C1

/ˈɡɔːkər/ a person who stares openly and often rudely Meaning Off Sound Off

infatuation C1

/ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃən/ an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

seer C1

/ˈsiːɚ/ a person who is able to predict the future or has insight into future events Meaning Off Sound Off

cultivator C1

/ˈkʌltəˌveɪtər/ a person or tool that cultivates land, plants, or crops Meaning Off Sound Off

moralist C1

/ˈmɔrəlɪst/ a person who teaches, studies, or emphasizes moral principles Meaning Off Sound Off

gold seeker C1

/ˈɡoʊld ˌsiː.kɚ/ a person who searches or prospects for gold, especially someone drawn to a gold-rush region Meaning Off Sound Off

taxer C1

/ˈtæksɝ/ a person or authority that imposes or assesses taxes Meaning Off Sound Off

ragtag C1

/ˈræɡˌtæɡ/ Made up of a mixed, poorly organized, or shabby collection of people or things. Meaning Off Sound Off

astroturf C1

/ˈæstɹoʊˌtɝf/ to manufacture apparent public support for a cause or product while disguising its organized sponsorship Meaning Off Sound Off