People & Society

oligarchy C2

/ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ a political system governed by a few people Meaning Off Sound Off

lyricist C2

/ˈlɪɹ.ɪsɪst/ A person who writes the words for songs. Meaning Off Sound Off

misanthrope C2

/ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ One who has a negative view of the entire human race. Meaning Off Sound Off

disciplinarian C2

/ˌdɪsəplɪˈnɛriən/ a person who enforces strict rules and expects obedience, often through punishment Meaning Off Sound Off

groomsman C2

/ˈɡruːmzmən/ a man who attends and supports a bridegroom at a wedding Meaning Off Sound Off

cowherd C2

/ˈkaʊˌhɝd/ a person whose work is tending and herding cattle Meaning Off Sound Off

croaker C2

/ˈkɹoʊkɚ/ dated: a habitual complainer or a person who gloomily predicts trouble Meaning Off Sound Off

milliner C2

/ˈmɪl.ə.nɚ/ a person who designs, makes, or sells women's hats Meaning Off Sound Off

onus C2

/ˈoʊnəs/ a responsibility, duty, or burden placed on someone Meaning Off Sound Off

sentimentalist C2

/ˌsɛn.təˈmɛn.təl.ɪst/ a person who is excessively influenced by tender, nostalgic, or idealized feelings Meaning Off Sound Off

lurker C2

/ˈlɝ.kɚ/ a person who reads or observes an online community without posting or participating Meaning Off Sound Off

crony C2

/ˈkɹoʊni/ A close friend or companion, often one who shares in someone's activities. Meaning Off Sound Off

flathead C2

/ˈflætˌhɛd/ dated US slang, insulting: a stupid or foolish person Meaning Off Sound Off

adornment C2

/əˈdɔːnm(ə)nt/ Something added to make a person or thing more attractive; a decoration. Meaning Off Sound Off

sacristan C2

/ˈsækɹɪstən/ The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains. Meaning Off Sound Off

landsman C2

/ˈlændzmən/ a person who lives or works on land rather than at sea, especially one who lacks a sailor's skills or experience Meaning Off Sound Off

malcontent C2

/ˌmæl.kənˈtɛnt/ a person who is dissatisfied with existing conditions, especially one who actively opposes an established authority or system Meaning Off Sound Off

locum C2

/ˈloʊkəm/ chiefly British: a professional, especially a doctor, who temporarily performs another person's duties Meaning Off Sound Off

newsboy C2

/ˈnuːzˌbɔɪ/ historical: a boy or young man who sells or delivers newspapers Meaning Off Sound Off

schadenfreude C2

/ˈʃɑː.dənˌfɹɔɪ.də/ Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune. Meaning Off Sound Off

anachronism C2

/əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/ a person, object, or detail placed in the wrong historical period Meaning Off Sound Off

deputation C2

/ˌdɛpjəˈteɪʃən/ a group of people appointed to represent others or present a request Meaning Off Sound Off

haunch C2

/hɑntʃ/ the hip, buttock, and upper thigh on one side of a person or animal Meaning Off Sound Off

gibbet C2

/ˈdʒɪbɪt/ historical: a gallows or similar framework used to hang a person or display an executed person's body Meaning Off Sound Off

goatherd C2

/ˈɡoʊthɝːd/ a person who tends, guards, and guides a herd of goats Meaning Off Sound Off

troglodyte C2

/ˈtrɑːɡləˌdaɪt/ a person who lives in a cave, especially a supposed or prehistoric cave-dweller Meaning Off Sound Off

tribesman C2

/ˈtraɪbzmæn/ a male member of a tribe or tribal community Meaning Off Sound Off

onlooker C2

/ˈɒnˌlʊk.ə(ɹ)/ a person who watches an event without taking part Meaning Off Sound Off

patronymic C2

/ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/ a name derived from the given name of a person's father or a male ancestor Meaning Off Sound Off

humorist C2

/ˈhjuː.mə.rɪst/ a person known for creating, writing, or performing humor, especially one who regularly tells amusing stories Meaning Off Sound Off

prater C2

/ˈpɹeɪtɚ/ a person who talks at length in a foolish, trivial, or irritating way Meaning Off Sound Off

sepulcher C2

/ˈsepəlkɚ/ literary or historical: a tomb, grave, or chamber in which a dead person is buried Meaning Off Sound Off

queller C2

/ˈkwɛlɚ/ a person or thing that suppresses, subdues, or puts an end to resistance, disorder, or a strong feeling Meaning Off Sound Off

tinkler C2

/ˈtɪŋklɚ/ British dialect, dated and sometimes offensive: an itinerant tinker, traveler, or member of a traveling community Meaning Off Sound Off

easement C2

/ˈiːz.mənt/ law: a right to cross or use another person's land for a specified purpose without owning it Meaning Off Sound Off

mountebank C2

/ˈmaʊn.tə.bæŋk/ a charlatan who deceives people with flamboyant claims or performances Meaning Off Sound Off

wielder C2

/ˈwiːldər/ A person who wields something, especially power Meaning Off Sound Off

rostrum C2

/ˈɹɑstɹəm/ a raised platform for a public speaker, conductor, or other prominent person Meaning Off Sound Off

slattern C2

/ˈslætɚn/ One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman. Meaning Off Sound Off

rapscallion C2

/ræpˈskæljən/ a dishonest, disreputable, or mischievous person; a rascal or scoundrel Meaning Off Sound Off

hotelier C2

/hoʊˈtɛl.i.əɹ/ A person who owns or manages a hotel. Meaning Off Sound Off

benefactress C2

/ˈbɛnəˌfæktɹəs/ a woman who gives money or other help to a person or cause; now often replaced by the gender-neutral benefactor Meaning Off Sound Off

monogamist C2

/məˈnɑːɡəmɪst/ a person who has only one spouse or romantic partner at a time, or who advocates that practice Meaning Off Sound Off

testator C2

/ˈtɛˌsteɪtər/ law: a person who has made a legally valid will Meaning Off Sound Off

pedlar C2

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

hanger-on C2

/ˈhæŋɚˌɑn/ a person who stays close to someone powerful, wealthy, or famous in the hope of gaining status or advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

Hottentot C2

/ˈhɑːtənˌtɑːt/ a dated and derogatory colonial name for a Khoikhoi or Khoekhoe person of southern Africa Meaning Off Sound Off

transcriber C2

/trænˈskraɪ.bɚ/ a person who converts speech, handwriting, or recorded material into written or typed text Meaning Off Sound Off

swineherd C2

/ˈswaɪnˌhɝd/ a person who herds, tends, and cares for pigs Meaning Off Sound Off

fijian C2

/fiˈdʒiːən/ a person from Fiji or of Fijian descent Meaning Off Sound Off

shaper C2

/ˈʃeɪ.pɚ/ a person, force, or thing that gives form or character to something Meaning Off Sound Off

wagoner C2

/ˈwægənɝ/ a person who drives or transports goods with a wagon Meaning Off Sound Off

peignoir C2

/peɪnˈwɑːr/ a woman's loose dressing gown, often light or sheer Meaning Off Sound Off

charwoman C2

/ˈtʃɑːrwʊmən/ a woman hired, traditionally by the day or hour, to clean a house or other building; dated Meaning Off Sound Off

gentlefolk C2

/ˈdʒɛntəlˌfoʊk/ historical: people considered well-born, genteel, or of high social rank Meaning Off Sound Off

forelock C2

/ˈfɔrˌlɑk/ a lock of hair that grows or falls over a person's forehead Meaning Off Sound Off

coxcomb C2

/ˈkɒks.koʊm/ dated: a vain, conceited man excessively concerned with his appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

somnambulist C2

/sɑmˈnæmbjəlɪst/ a person who walks while asleep Meaning Off Sound Off

cabman C2

/ˈkæb.mən/ historical: a man who drove a horse-drawn cab for hire Meaning Off Sound Off

wayfarer C2

/ˈweɪˌfɛrər/ literary: a person traveling from place to place, especially on foot Meaning Off Sound Off

palpitation C2

/ˌpæl.pəˈteɪ.ʃən/ a heartbeat that feels unusually rapid, strong, fluttering, or irregular, especially when noticed by the person experiencing it Meaning Off Sound Off

townsman C2

/ˈtaʊnzmən/ a person from the same town as yourself Meaning Off Sound Off

Jacobin C2

/ˈdʒækəbɪn/ a member or supporter of the radical Jacobin Club during the French Revolution, or by extension a radical political reformer Meaning Off Sound Off

octogenarian C2

/ˌɑktəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ A person between 80 and 89 years old. Meaning Off Sound Off

headsman C2

/ˈhɛdzmən/ historical: an executioner who puts condemned people to death by beheading Meaning Off Sound Off

polyglot C2

/ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ a person who can speak or use several languages Meaning Off Sound Off

idiosyncrasy C2

/ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ An unusual habit or feature that is typical of one particular person. Meaning Off Sound Off

mutineer C2

/ˌmjuː.tənˈɪr/ a person who takes part in a mutiny, especially a sailor or soldier rebelling collectively against commanding officers Meaning Off Sound Off

selectman C2

/səˈlɛktmən/ a member of an elected board that serves as the chief administrative authority of a New England town Meaning Off Sound Off

dentition C2

/dɛnˈtɪʃən/ the number, kinds, and arrangement of teeth in a person or animal Meaning Off Sound Off

churchman C2

/ˈtʃɝːtʃmən/ a male member of the clergy or another man holding authority in a Christian church Meaning Off Sound Off

plenipotentiary C2

/plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter. Meaning Off Sound Off

horsewoman C2

/ˈhɔːrsˌwʊm.ən/ a woman who rides horses, especially one skilled in riding or managing them Meaning Off Sound Off

concurrence C2

/kənˈkɝːəns/ Agreement between people or in their opinions. Meaning Off Sound Off

stonecutter C2

/ˈstoʊnˌkʌtɚ/ a person who cuts, carves, or dresses stone Meaning Off Sound Off

sluggard C2

/ˈslʌɡ.ɚd/ a habitually lazy or idle person, especially one slow to begin necessary work Meaning Off Sound Off

plutocrat C2

/ˈpluːtəˌkræt/ A person who holds power because of their great wealth. Meaning Off Sound Off

lamplighter C2

/ˈlæmˌplaɪtɝ/ A person employed to light streetlights at dusk and snuff them at dawn. Meaning Off Sound Off

lubber C2

/ˈlʌb.ɚ/ dated or insulting: a large, clumsy, lazy, or foolish person Meaning Off Sound Off

baldhead C2

/ˈbɔːldˌhɛd/ dated: a person with a bald head Meaning Off Sound Off

cenotaph C2

/ˈsɛnəˌtæf/ a monument honoring a dead person or group whose remains are buried elsewhere or cannot be recovered Meaning Off Sound Off

appellation C2

/ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/ A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation. Meaning Off Sound Off

emulation C2

/ˌɛm.juˈleɪ̯.ʃən/ The effort to match or do as well as someone you admire. Meaning Off Sound Off

wiseacre C2

/ˈwaɪzˌeɪkɚ/ old-fashioned or informal: a person who pretends to be knowledgeable or makes conceitedly clever remarks Meaning Off Sound Off

interlocutor C2

/ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.jə.təɹ/ A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation: a locutive partner. Meaning Off Sound Off

nurturer C2

/ˈnɝtʃərɚ/ a person who cares for, supports, or encourages the growth and development of someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

Aymara C2

/ˌaɪ.mɑˈɹɑ/ a member of an Indigenous people of the central Andes, especially in Bolivia, Peru, and northern Chile Meaning Off Sound Off

Guarani C2

/ˌɡwɑːrəˈniː/ a member of any of several Indigenous Guarani peoples of South America Meaning Off Sound Off

dipsomaniac C2

/ˌdɪpsəˈmeɪniˌæk/ a person with an uncontrollable or habitual craving for alcohol; an old-fashioned term Meaning Off Sound Off

sharer C2

/ˈʃɛrɚ/ a person who gives, receives, uses, or possesses part of something jointly with others Meaning Off Sound Off

felicitation C2

/fəˌlɪsəˈteɪʃən/ formal and usually plural: an expression of congratulation, pleasure, or good wishes offered for someone's success or good fortune Meaning Off Sound Off

epicure C2

/ˈɛpɪkjʊr/ a person with refined and discriminating tastes, especially in food and wine Meaning Off Sound Off

gadfly C2

/ˈɡædˌflaɪ/ A person who takes without giving back; a bloodsucker. Meaning Off Sound Off

pre-raphaelite C2

/ˌpriːˈræf.i.ə.laɪt/ a member or follower of the nineteenth-century Pre-Raphaelite movement in British art Meaning Off Sound Off

holograph C2

/ˈhɑləɡræf/ a document written entirely in the handwriting of the person named as its author or signer Meaning Off Sound Off

blackamoor C2

/ˈblæk.əˌmɔɹ/ historical and offensive: an obsolete racial label for a Black person, especially one perceived as African or North African; also formerly used for a Black servant Meaning Off Sound Off