People & Society

egghead C2+

/ˈɛɡˌhɛd/ an intellectual or bookish person (often disparaging) Meaning Off Sound Off

encroachment C2+

/ɛnˈkroʊʧmənt/ a gradual intrusion on someone's territory or rights Meaning Off Sound Off

endorser C2+

/ɛnˈdɔrsɚ/ a person who publicly approves or signs the back of a document Meaning Off Sound Off

engineman C2+

/ˈɛnʤɪnˌmæn/ a person who operates or tends an engine Meaning Off Sound Off

estimator C2+

/ˈɛstɪˌmeɪtɚ/ a person or formula that calculates an estimate or statistical value Meaning Off Sound Off

excommunication C2+

/ˌɛkskəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/ the formal exclusion of a person from communion or membership of a church Meaning Off Sound Off

executioner C2+

/ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃənɚ/ a person who carries out a sentence of death Meaning Off Sound Off

executor C2+

/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɚ/ a person appointed to carry out the terms of a will Meaning Off Sound Off

explainer C2+

/ɪkˈspleɪnɚ/ a person or piece that explains; an explanatory account Meaning Off Sound Off

exploiter C2+

/ɪkˈsplɔɪtɚ/ a person who takes unfair advantage of others for gain Meaning Off Sound Off

exponent C2+

/ɪkˈspoʊnənt/ a person who supports an idea, or a mathematical power indicator Meaning Off Sound Off

faker C2+

/ˈfeɪkɚ/ a person who pretends or counterfeits something Meaning Off Sound Off

fantasist C2+

/ˈfæntəsɪst/ a person who indulges in or creates fantasies Meaning Off Sound Off

favoritism C2+

/ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/ the unfair favoring of one person or group over others Meaning Off Sound Off

fibber C2+

/ˈfɪbɚ/ a person who tells small, trivial lies Meaning Off Sound Off

financialist C2+

/fəˈnænʃəlɪst/ a person expert or engaged in finance and money matters Meaning Off Sound Off

flockowner C2+

/ˈflɑkˌoʊnɚ/ a person who owns a flock of sheep or other animals Meaning Off Sound Off

fogey C2+

/ˈfoʊɡi/ an old-fashioned or excessively conservative person Meaning Off Sound Off

foil C2+

/fɔɪl/ a person or thing that contrasts with and enhances another; to thwart Meaning Off Sound Off

footstall C2+

/ˈfʊtstɔːl/ the base or pedestal of a pillar; a woman's stirrup Meaning Off Sound Off

forecaster C2+

/ˈfɔrkæstɚ/ a person who predicts future events, especially the weather Meaning Off Sound Off

frump C2+

/frʌmp/ a dowdy, unfashionable, or dull person Meaning Off Sound Off

generalist C2+

/ˈdʒɛnrəlɪst/ a person competent in several fields rather than one specialty Meaning Off Sound Off

geographer C2+

/dʒiˈɑɡrəfɚ/ a person who studies the physical features and human geography of the earth Meaning Off Sound Off

giver C2+

/ˈɡɪvɚ/ a person who gives something Meaning Off Sound Off

glutton C2+

/ˈɡlʌtən/ a person who eats and drinks to excess Meaning Off Sound Off

godparent C2+

/ˈɡɑdˌpɛrənt/ a person who sponsors a child at baptism and oversees their upbringing Meaning Off Sound Off

goober C2+

/ˈɡubɚ/ a peanut; informally, a foolish or naive person Meaning Off Sound Off

gossipmonger C2+

/ˈɡɑsəpˌmʌŋɡɚ/ a person who habitually spreads gossip Meaning Off Sound Off

gourmand C2+

/ɡʊrˈmɑnd/ a person who enjoys eating, often to excess Meaning Off Sound Off

gymnast C2+

/ˈdʒɪmnæst/ a person trained in gymnastics Meaning Off Sound Off

habitue C2+

/həˈbɪtʃuˌeɪ/ a person who frequents a particular place Meaning Off Sound Off

hacker C2+

/ˈhækɚ/ a person who breaks into or skillfully manipulates computer systems Meaning Off Sound Off

haggler C2+

/ˈhæɡlɚ/ a person who bargains persistently over price Meaning Off Sound Off

haircutter C2+

/ˈhɛrˌkʌtɚ/ a person who cuts hair as a trade Meaning Off Sound Off

handicraftsman C2+

/ˈhændɪˌkræftsmən/ a person skilled in a manual trade or craft Meaning Off Sound Off

harpy C2+

/ˈhɑːrpi/ a rapacious, ill-tempered woman; a mythical winged monster with a woman's face Meaning Off Sound Off

harridan C2+

/ˈhærɪdən/ a bossy, belligerent, or scolding old woman Meaning Off Sound Off

hellcat C2+

/ˈhɛlˌkæt/ a spiteful, violent-tempered woman; a fury Meaning Off Sound Off

hireling C2+

/ˈhaɪərlɪŋ/ a person who works only for pay, with implied lack of loyalty Meaning Off Sound Off

hirer C2+

/ˈhaɪərər/ a person who hires or employs another, or who rents something Meaning Off Sound Off

hobbyist C2+

/ˈhɑːbiɪst/ a person who pursues an activity for pleasure in their spare time Meaning Off Sound Off

homeowner C2+

/ˈhoʊmˌoʊnər/ a person who owns the house in which they live Meaning Off Sound Off

homicide C2+

/ˈhɑːməˌsaɪd/ the killing of one person by another Meaning Off Sound Off

huntsman C2+

/ˈhʌntsmən/ a man who hunts or who manages hounds during a hunt Meaning Off Sound Off

idealist C2+

/aɪˈdiəlɪst/ a person guided by ideals rather than practical considerations Meaning Off Sound Off

ignoramus C2+

/ˌɪɡnəˈreɪməs/ an utterly ignorant or stupid person Meaning Off Sound Off

impostor C2+

/ɪmˈpɑstɚ/ a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else Meaning Off Sound Off

improver C2+

/ɪmˈpruvɚ/ a person or thing that improves something, or a learner gaining skill Meaning Off Sound Off

incomer C2+

/ˈɪnˌkʌmɚ/ a person who comes to live in or enter a place from elsewhere Meaning Off Sound Off

industrialist C2+

/ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪst/ a person who owns or runs an industrial enterprise Meaning Off Sound Off

infanticide C2+

/ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/ the killing of an infant, or a person who commits it Meaning Off Sound Off

infringer C2+

/ɪnˈfrɪndʒɚ/ a person who violates a law, right, or agreement Meaning Off Sound Off

ingenue C2+

/ˈænʒəˌnu/ an innocent or unsophisticated young woman, especially as a stage role Meaning Off Sound Off

instrumentalist C2+

/ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəlɪst/ a person who plays a musical instrument; an adherent of instrumentalist philosophy Meaning Off Sound Off

integrator C2+

/ˈɪntəˌɡreɪtɚ/ a person or device that combines separate parts into a unified whole Meaning Off Sound Off

intelligentsia C2+

/ɪnˌtɛləˈdʒɛntsiə/ the class of educated people engaged in cultural and political ideas Meaning Off Sound Off

interrogatee C2+

/ɪnˌtɛrəɡəˈti/ a person who is being interrogated or questioned Meaning Off Sound Off

jailbird C2+

/ˈdʒeɪlˌbɜrd/ a person who is or has often been in prison Meaning Off Sound Off

kitchener C2+

/ˈkɪtʃənər/ a person in charge of a kitchen; also a kind of cooking range Meaning Off Sound Off

knight C2+

/naɪt/ a man granted honorary rank for service, historically a mounted warrior Meaning Off Sound Off

laddie C2+

/ˈlædi/ a young boy or lad (chiefly Scottish) Meaning Off Sound Off

laity C2+

/ˈleɪəti/ lay people, as distinct from clergy or professionals Meaning Off Sound Off

lass C2+

/læs/ a girl or young woman Meaning Off Sound Off

lassie C2+

/ˈlæsi/ a young girl (chiefly Scottish, affectionate) Meaning Off Sound Off

laundryowner C2+

/ˈlɔndriˌoʊnər/ a person who owns a laundry business Meaning Off Sound Off

leaseholder C2+

/ˈlisˌhoʊldɚ/ a person who holds property under a lease Meaning Off Sound Off

lender C2+

/ˈlɛndɚ/ a person or institution that lends money or goods Meaning Off Sound Off

leper C2+

/ˈlɛpɚ/ a person with leprosy; a social outcast Meaning Off Sound Off

lessor C2+

/ˈlɛsɔr/ a person who grants a lease of property to another Meaning Off Sound Off

letch C2+

/lɛtʃ/ a lecherous man, or to lust after someone Meaning Off Sound Off

liberalism C2+

/ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm/ a political philosophy favoring individual liberty, equality, and reform Meaning Off Sound Off

libertarian C2+

/ˌlɪbɚˈtɛriən/ a person who upholds maximum individual liberty and minimal state intervention Meaning Off Sound Off

lifesaver C2+

/ˈlaɪfˌseɪvɚ/ a person or thing that rescues someone from difficulty or danger Meaning Off Sound Off

liquidator C2+

/ˈlɪkwɪˌdeɪtɚ/ a person appointed to wind up a company's affairs in liquidation Meaning Off Sound Off

lodger C2+

/ˈlɑdʒɚ/ a person who rents a room in another's house Meaning Off Sound Off

looker C2+

/ˈlʊkɚ/ (informal) a strikingly attractive person Meaning Off Sound Off

loyalist C2+

/ˈlɔɪəlɪst/ a person who remains loyal to a government, ruler, or cause Meaning Off Sound Off

luminary C2+

/ˈlumɪˌnɛri/ a person of prominence or brilliance in a field; a celestial light Meaning Off Sound Off

magnet C2+

/ˈmæɡnɪt/ an object that attracts iron; a person or thing that draws others Meaning Off Sound Off

maiden C2+

/ˈmeɪdn/ a young unmarried woman; first of its kind Meaning Off Sound Off

mandatary C2+

/ˈmændəˌtɛri/ a person or state to whom a mandate is given to act on another's behalf Meaning Off Sound Off

manslaughter C2+

/ˈmænˌslɔtər/ the unlawful killing of a person without premeditated malice Meaning Off Sound Off

masseuse C2+

/məˈsus/ a woman who provides massage professionally Meaning Off Sound Off

mechanization C2+

/ˌmɛkənəˈzeɪʃən/ the replacement of human or animal labor with machinery Meaning Off Sound Off

meddler C2+

/ˈmɛdlər/ a person who interferes in matters that are not their concern Meaning Off Sound Off

memento C2+

/məˈmɛntoʊ/ an object kept as a reminder of a person or event Meaning Off Sound Off

memorabilia C2+

/ˌmɛmərəˈbɪliə/ objects valued for their connection to memorable people or events Meaning Off Sound Off

mettle C2+

/ˈmɛtəl/ a person's spirit, courage, and resolve under pressure Meaning Off Sound Off

migrant C2+

/ˈmaɪɡrənt/ a person or animal that moves from one region to another Meaning Off Sound Off

mineworker C2+

/ˈmaɪnˌwɝkər/ a person employed to extract minerals from a mine Meaning Off Sound Off

misfit C2+

/ˈmɪsˌfɪt/ a person poorly suited to their environment or situation Meaning Off Sound Off

missy C2+

/ˈmɪsi/ a young girl or woman, often used in mild reproach Meaning Off Sound Off

mister C2+

/ˈmɪstər/ a form of address for a man; informal title or term of address Meaning Off Sound Off

mistress C2+

/ˈmɪstrɪs/ a woman in a position of authority or control, or a man's lover Meaning Off Sound Off

modeler C2+

/ˈmɑdələr/ a person who makes models or constructs representations of systems Meaning Off Sound Off