People & Society

corpse C2

/koɹps/ A dead body, especially of a person. M S

milord C2

/mɪˈlɔɹd/ a respectful form of address for an English nobleman or lord M S

signor C2

/siːˈnjɔːr/ a courtesy title used before the name of, or in addressing, an Italian man; equivalent to Mr. or sir M S

viper C2

/ˈvaɪpɚ/ a person who is considered dangerous M S

babu C2

/ˈbɑːbuː/ South Asian, often historical in English: a respectful title or form of address for a man, commonly placed after a personal name M S

goblin C2

/ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ a small, grotesque, supernatural, and folkloric creature that makes trouble for human beings M S

concubine C2

/ˈkɑːŋkjəbaɪn/ historical: a woman recognized as a man's sexual partner but given lower social or legal status than a wife M S

hysteria C2

/hɪˈstɛɹiə/ Wild, uncontrollable emotion, especially fear or panic, that spreads through a group of people. M S

hermit C2

/ˈhɝmɪt/ A person who lives alone and avoids the company of others. M S

huddle C2

/ˈhʌdəl/ To crowd closely together, often for warmth or safety. M S

palate C2

/pəˈleʈ/ The roof of the mouth, which separates the mouth from the nasal passage. M S

curator C2

/kjʊəˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ A person who manages and organizes a collection in a museum, gallery, or library. M S

sever C2

/ˈsɛv.ɚ/ to cut off from a whole M S

cadaver C2

/kəˈdævɚ/ the dead body of a human being M S

cavalier C2

/ˌkævəˈlɪɚ/ showing an arrogant or dismissive lack of proper concern M S

beneficiary C2

/ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ɚ.i/ A person who gains an advantage or benefit from something. M S

senorita C2

/ˌsen.jəˈriː.t̬ə/ a Spanish or Spanish-speaking girl or unmarried young woman, especially when addressed or referred to with the title equivalent to Miss M S

smother C2

/ˈsməðər/ deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion M S

condone C2

/kənˈdoʊn/ To accept or forgive behaviour that most people think is wrong. M S

scavenger C2

/ˈskævəndʒɝ/ An animal that feeds on dead bodies or rotting matter. M S

anonymity C2

/ˌænəˈnɪmɪti/ The state of being unknown by name; keeping your identity hidden. M S

integration C2

/ˌɪn.təˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ The process of becoming a full, accepted part of a community, especially for people from a different background. M S

Siamese C2

/ˌsaɪəˈmiːz/ historical: relating to Siam, the former name of Thailand, or to its people, culture, or language M S

callous C2

/ˈkæləs/ Cruel and uncaring about other people's feelings or suffering. M S

exorcist C2

/ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪst/ A person who performs rituals to drive out evil spirits. M S

posterity C2

/pɑːˈstɛrəti/ All future generations of people. M S

spinster C2

/ˈspɪnstɚ/ dated and often disparaging: an unmarried woman, especially one regarded as past the usual age for marriage M S

bystander C2

/ˈbaɪˌstænd.ə(ɹ)/ a person who is present at an event but does not take part M S

Peruvian C2

/pəˈɹuː.vi.ən/ relating to Peru, its people, languages, culture, or geography M S

Mongolian C2

/mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ relating to Mongolia, its people, language, or culture M S

mystique C2

/mɪˈstiːk/ An air of mystery, fascination, or special importance surrounding a person or thing. M S

deviant C2

/ˈdiːviːənt/ Differing sharply from what is normal or socially accepted. M S

contagion C2

/kənˈteɪd͡ʒən/ The spread of a disease from one person to another by close contact. M S

Burmese C2

/bɝːˈmiːz/ the principal language of Myanmar, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan language family M S

philanthropist C2

/fəˈlænθrəpəst/ A person who gives money and help to good causes to improve people's lives. M S

recluse C2

/ɹɪˈkluːs/ A person who chooses to live alone and avoid other people. M S

cannibalism C2

/ˈkænəbəlɪzəm/ the practice of a human eating human flesh M S

embodiment C2

/ɛmˈbɑːdiːmənt/ A person or thing that is a perfect example of an idea or quality. M S

esquire C2

/ˈɛskwaɪɚ/ in the United States, a lawyer, especially when Esquire or Esq. is placed after the person's name M S

gentleness C2

/ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩nəs/ acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered M S

adept C2

/əˈdɛpt/ Highly skilled and capable at something. M S

deterrent C2

/dɪˈtɝənt/ Something that discourages people from doing something. M S

vandal C2

/ˈvændəl/ A person who deliberately destroys or damages property, especially other people's. M S

practitioner C2

/pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/ A person who works in a profession or skilled field, especially medicine or law. M S

cinematographer C2

/ˌsɪnɪməˈtɑːgrəfɝ/ The person in charge of the camera work and lighting when making a film. M S

ingrate C2

/ˈɪnɡɹeɪt/ A person who shows no gratitude for what they have been given. M S

magnate C2

/ˈmæɡneɪt/ A very rich and powerful person in business or industry. M S

debutante C2

/ˈdɛb.jə.tɑːnt/ a young woman formally introduced into fashionable society, traditionally at a ball or reception M S

depressive C2

/dɪˈprɛsɪv/ Relating to or showing depression; gloomy and low in spirit. M S

allotment C2

/əˈlɔt.mɛnt/ An amount of something given to a person or set aside for a purpose. M S

philistine C2

/ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ A person who has no interest in or appreciation of art and culture. M S

Athenian C2

/əˈθiːniən/ a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Athens, especially of ancient Athens M S

nipper C2

/ˈnɪp.ɚ/ informal, chiefly British: a young child M S

hapless C2

/ˈhæplɪs/ Unlucky in a way that brings misfortune; ill-fated. M S

Toda C2

/ˈtoʊdə/ a member of an Indigenous Dravidian people of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, southern India M S

marchioness C2

/ˈmɑɹʃənɪs/ the wife or widow of a marquess M S

virtuoso C2

/ˌvɝ.t͡ʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/ A person who is extremely skilled, especially a brilliant musician. M S

fraternal C2

/fɹəˈtɝnəl/ (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova M S

arcane C2

/ɑɹˈkeɪn/ Mysterious and understood by only a few people. M S

gauche C2

/ɡoʊʃ/ Awkward and lacking social grace; likely to say or do the wrong thing. M S

seamless C2

/ˈsiːmləs/ perfectly consistent and coherent M S

dispersal C2

/dɪˈspɝːsəl/ The act of spreading or scattering things or people over a wide area. M S

reclusive C2

/rɪˈkluːsɪv/ Choosing to live alone and avoid contact with other people. M S

curate C2

/ˈkjʊɹɪt/ To carefully select and organize items, such as art, content, or products. M S

breadwinner C2

/ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ The person whose earnings are the main source of income for a household. M S

patriarchal C2

/ˌpeɪtɹiˈɑɹkl̩/ relating to a social system in which men hold primary power and authority M S

handmaiden C2

/ˈhændˌmeɪdən/ historical: a female personal attendant or servant M S

impresario C2

/ˌɪmpɹɪˈsɑːɹɪəʊ/ A person who organizes and finances concerts, plays, or other entertainment. M S

yokel C2

/ˈjoʊ.kəl/ a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture M S

bordello C2

/bɔɹˈdɛl.oʊ/ a house or establishment where people pay for sexual services; a brothel M S

toady C2

/ˈtoʊ.di/ a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage M S

milieu C2

/mɪlˈju/ The social setting or surroundings in which someone lives or works. M S

attuned C2

/əˈtuːnd/ Aware of and able to respond well to something, such as people's feelings or a situation. M S

listless C2

/ˈlɪstlɪs/ lacking zest or vivacity M S

archetype C2

/ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/ A perfect or typical example of a kind of person or thing. M S

cull C2

/kʊl/ To select and gather the best items from a larger group. M S

instigator C2

/ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ someone who deliberately foments trouble M S

Berber C2

/ˈbɝ.bɚ/ a member of one of the Indigenous peoples of North Africa; many people prefer the self-designation Amazigh, plural Imazighen M S

schlep C2

/ʃlɛp/ a Yiddish term for an awkward and stupid person M S

anthropological C2

/æn.θɹə.pəˈlɑd͡ʒikəl/ Relating to anthropology, the study of human societies and cultures. M S

zoologist C2

/zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ A scientist who studies animals. M S

freemasonry C2

/ˈfriˌmeɪsənri/ the organization, beliefs, and ceremonies of the Freemasons M S

shipmate C2

/ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/ a fellow member of a ship's crew or a person traveling on the same ship M S

derision C2

/dɝˈɪʒən/ Mocking laughter or scorn; the act of making fun of someone or something. M S

waif C2

/weɪf/ especially historical: a homeless, abandoned, or neglected person, especially a child M S

denunciation C2

/dɪˌnənsiːˈeɪʃən/ A strong public statement criticizing someone or something. M S

enabler C2

/ɛˈneɪbəlɝ/ A person or thing that makes something possible or helps it happen. M S

disseminate C2

/dɪˈsemɪˌnæɪt/ To spread information or ideas widely to many people. M S

archetypal C2

/ˈɑɹkɪtaɪpəl/ Being a perfect or most typical example of a kind of person or thing. M S

womankind C2

/ˈwʊm.ənˌkaɪnd/ old-fashioned: women considered collectively, especially in contrast with men M S

ignominious C2

/ɪɡ.nəˈmɪ.ni.əs/ Causing or deserving public shame and dishonour. M S

vandalize C2

/ˈvændəlaɪz/ To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially public or other people's property. M S

gentlewoman C2

/ˈdʒɛntəlˌwʊmən/ a woman of high social standing or good family, or one regarded as cultured and well-mannered; old-fashioned M S

saunter C2

/ˈsɔntɚ/ a careless leisurely gait M S

procurer C2

/prəˈkjʊr.ɚ/ a person who obtains or supplies someone or something for another, often through effort or special arrangements M S

wordsmith C2

/ˈwɝdˌsmɪθ/ A person who uses words skilfully, especially a writer. M S