English Vocabulary
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comedian
B1
/kəˈmiː.di.ən/
A performer whose job is to make people laugh, usually by telling jokes.
flock
B1
/flɑk/
A group of birds or sheep that stay together.
creator
B1
/kɹiːˈæ̝ɪ̯təː/
A person who makes, invents, or brings something into existence.
distribution
B1
/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/
The way something is spread out or arranged over an area or group.
brotherhood
B1
/ˈbɹʌð.ɚˌhʊd/
A feeling of friendship and loyalty between people, as if they were brothers
publicly
B1
/ˈpʌblɪkli/
In a way that is open and seen by everyone.
unpredictable
B1
/ˌənprɪˈdɪktəbəl/
Impossible to know in advance; changing in ways you cannot expect
category
B1
/ˈkæ.tɪˌɡɔ.ɹi/
A group of people or things that share the same features or qualities.
motto
B1
/ˈmɑ.toʊ/
A short phrase that expresses a person's or group's guiding belief or rule.
publisher
B1
/ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/
A company that prepares and sells books, magazines, or newspapers.
burglar
B1
/ˈbɝɡlɚ/
A person who breaks into a building in order to steal.
isolation
B1
/ˌɑesəˈlæɪʃən/
The state of being alone or separated from other people
moreover
B1
/moɹˈoʊ.vɚ/
In addition to what has already been said; besides.
sidewalk
B1
/ˈsaɪdwɔk/
A paved path beside a road for people to walk on.
membership
B1
/ˈmɛmbɝˌʃɪp/
The state of belonging to a group or organization.
queue
B1
/kju/
A line of people or vehicles waiting their turn for something.
scold
B1
/ˈskoʊ̯ld/
To tell someone angrily that they have done something wrong.
dependent
B1
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
Needing someone or something for support or in order to exist.
prejudice
B1
/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/
An unfair feeling of dislike or hatred toward a group of people, often based on race, religion, or gender.
negotiation
B1
/nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
Formal discussion in which people try to reach an agreement.
controversial
B1
/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/
Causing strong public disagreement or argument.
nonetheless
B1
/ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/
In spite of what has just been said; nevertheless.
mosquito
B1
/məsˈki.toʊ/
A small flying insect whose females bite people and animals to suck blood, leaving an itchy bump and sometimes spreading diseases.
hairdresser
B1
/ˈhɛrˌdrɛsɝ/
A person whose job is cutting and styling hair.
examiner
B1
/əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/
A person who tests, marks, or judges candidates in an examination.
Englishman
B1
/ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/
A man who is English by birth, ancestry, or nationality.
acceptance
B1
/əkˈsɛp.təns/
The act of taking or receiving something that is offered.
accessory
B1
/əˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/
An extra item, such as a scarf or bag, that completes an outfit.
performer
B1
/pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/
A person who acts, sings, dances, or plays music for an audience.
face-to-face
B1
/ˈfeɪstuːˈfeɪs/
Done with people in each other's presence, not at a distance.
racial
B1
/ˈɹeɪʃəl/
Relating to a person's race or to differences between races.
sphere
B1
/sfɪɚ/
A perfectly round solid shape, like a ball.
postman
B1
/ˈpoʊstmən/
A person whose job is to deliver and collect mail.
chemist
B1
/ˈkɛmɪst/
A scientist who studies or works with chemistry.
defender
B1
/dɪˈfɛndɝ/
Someone who protects a person, place, or thing from harm.
builder
B1
/ˈbɪl.dəɹ/
A person whose job is to construct or repair buildings
scatter
B1
/ˈskætɚ/
To throw or spread things over a wide area.
diver
B1
/ˈdaɪ̯və(ɹ)/
A person who jumps into water head first, especially as a sport.
consumer
B1
/kənˈsumɚ/
A person who buys and uses goods or services.
socially
B1
/ˈsoʊʃəli/
In a way that relates to society as a whole.
librarian
B1
/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/
A person who works in a library and helps people find books and information.
teamwork
B1
/ˈtiːmˌwɝːk/
The effort of a group of people working together toward a shared goal.
immigrant
B1
/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/
A person who comes to live permanently in a country that is not their own.
lifelong
B1
/ˈlaɪf.lɔːŋ/
Lasting for the whole of a person's life.
unwanted
B1
/ʌnˈwɒntɪd/
Not wanted or welcome.
dishwasher
B1
/ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/
A machine for washing dishes automatically.
historian
B1
/hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/
A person who studies or writes about history.
swimmer
B1
/ˈswɘm.ɘː/
A person who swims or who is good at swimming.
circular
B1
/ˈsɝ.kjə.lɚ/
Shaped like a circle; round.
persuasive
B1
/pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/
Good at making people agree or believe something; convincing.
interact
B1
/ˌɪn.tɚˈækt/
to talk to or do things with other people.
stun
B1
/stʌn/
To surprise or shock someone so much that they cannot react.
adviser
B1
/ædˈvaɪ.zɚ/
An expert who gives advice, especially as part of their job.
preference
B1
/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/
A greater liking for one thing over another.
swarm
B1
/swɔɹm/
A large group of insects, especially bees, flying close together.
researcher
B1
/ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/
A person who studies a subject in detail to discover new facts.
likeness
B1
/ˈlaɪknəs/
The quality of being similar to someone or something.
smoker
B1
/ˈsmoʊkɚ/
A person who regularly smokes tobacco.
citizenship
B1
/ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/
The legal status of being a citizen of a particular country.
firefighter
B1
/ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/
A person whose job is to put out fires.
novelist
B1
/ˈnɑvəlɪst/
A person who writes novels.
characteristic
B1
/ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/
A typical quality or feature of someone or something.
biography
B1
/baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/
The written story of a person's life.
schoolteacher
B1
/ˈskuːlˌtiːtʃɝ/
A person who teaches in a school.
supporter
B1
/səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/
A person who supports a team, leader, or cause.
entertainer
B1
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/
A person whose job is to amuse an audience, such as a singer, actor, or comedian.
teammate
B1
/ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/
A person who is on the same team as you.
mathematician
B1
/ˌmɛθ.(ə.)məˈtəʃ.ən/
A person who studies or is an expert in mathematics.
astronomer
B1
/əˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/
A scientist who studies the stars, planets, and the universe.
breathless
B1
/ˈbɹɛθləs/
Having difficulty breathing, especially after effort.
watcher
B1
/ˈwɑːtʃər/
a person who watches or closely observes someone or something
spectator
B1
/ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/
A person who watches an event, especially a sport or show.
climber
B1
/ˈklaɪmɚ/
A person who climbs mountains or rocks, often as a sport.
humorous
B1
/ˈhjuːməɹəs/
Funny and amusing; making people laugh.
guitarist
B1
/ˌgɪˈtɑːrɪst/
A person who plays the guitar.
participant
B1
/pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/
A person who takes part in something.
storyteller
B1
/ˈstɔriːˌtɛlɝ/
A person who tells stories to an audience.
questionnaire
B1
/ˌkwɛs.t͡ʃəˈnɛɹ/
A printed list of questions used to collect information from people.
golfer
B1
/ˈɡɒlfə(ɹ)/
A person who plays golf.
organizer
B1
/ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/
A person who plans and arranges an event or activity.
quotation
B1
/kwoʊˈteɪʃn̩/
A group of words taken from a book, speech, or person and repeated by someone else.
enthusiast
B1
/ənˈθuziˌɪst/
A person who is very interested in and excited about a particular activity or subject.
motionless
B1
/ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/
Not moving at all; completely still.
blogger
B1
/ˈblɔ.ɡəɹ/
A person who writes and regularly updates a blog.
shopper
B1
/ˈʃɔp.ə/
A person who is buying things or looking at things to buy in shops.
nightlife
B1
/ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/
The entertainment and social activities available at night, such as clubs, bars, and theaters.
schoolmate
B1
/ˈskulˌmeɪt/
A person who goes or went to the same school as you.
bilingual
B1
/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/
Able to speak two languages well.
settler
B1
/ˈsɛt.lɚ/
A person who moves to live in a new area or country, especially one that few people have lived in before.
idiom
B1
/ˈɪdiəm/
A fixed expression whose meaning can't be guessed from its individual words.
innovator
B1
/ˈɪnəˌveɪtəɹ/
A person who creates or introduces new ideas, methods, or products.
inhabitant
B1
/ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt/
A person or animal that lives in a particular place.
aborigine
B1
/ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ə.ni/
a member of the original people of a country, especially Australia, before others arrived
film-maker
B1
A person who makes films or movies.
interviewee
B1
/ˌɪn.tɚ.vjuːˈiː/
The person who is being interviewed and answers the questions.
latecomer
B1
/ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ɚ/
A person who arrives late.