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lord
B2
/lɔɹd/
A man of high rank in the nobility, or his title.
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darling
B2
/ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/
A person you love very much, often used as a loving way to address someone.
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idiot
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/ˈɪd͡ʒət/
A stupid or foolish person.
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madam
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/ˈmæd.əm/
A polite way of addressing a woman, especially a customer.
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narrator
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/ˈnæˌɹeɪtɚ/
The person who tells a story, especially the voice telling it in a book or film.
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shooting
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/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
An event in which someone is hit or killed with a gun.
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commander
B2
/kəˈmændɚ/
A person who is in charge of a group of soldiers or a military unit.
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crew
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/kɹu/
The people who work together to operate a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
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fate
B2
/feɪt/
What will happen to someone or something, especially something bad that cannot be avoided.
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genius
B2
/ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/
A person with exceptional intelligence or creative ability.
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madame
B2
/məˈdæm/
A title used before the name of a French-speaking married woman, like Mrs.
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jury
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/ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/
A group of people chosen to listen to a court case and decide whether someone is guilty.
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mercy
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/ˈmɝsi/
Kindness or forgiveness shown to someone you have the power to punish or harm.
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row²
B2
/ɹaʊ/
mainly British: a loud, angry argument or quarrel
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destiny
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/ˈdes.tɪ.ni/
The things that will happen to someone in the future, especially those that cannot be changed.
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squad
B2
/ˈskwɑd/
A small group of people working or trained together for a common purpose.
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senator
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/ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/
A member of a senate, the higher house of a parliament or legislature.
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coward
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/ˈkaʊɚd/
A person who is too afraid to do what is difficult or dangerous.
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self
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/ˈsɛlf/
the person you really are, including your character and feelings
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lifetime
B2
/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/
The length of time that someone is alive or that something exists or works.
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surveillance
B2
/sɚˈveɪ.ləns/
The careful watching of a person, group, or place, especially to prevent or detect crime.
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tribe
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/tɹaɪb/
A group of people who share the same culture, language, and ancestry, often led by a chief.
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deputy
B2
/ˈdɛpjəti/
A person whose rank is just below the leader and who can act for them.
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miller
B2
/ˈmɪlər/
a person who owns or operates a mill, especially one that grinds grain into flour
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traitor
B2
/ˈtɹeɪtɚ/
A person who betrays their country, often by helping an enemy.
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booth
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/buθ/
A small enclosed space just big enough for one person, used for a particular purpose.
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defendant
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/dɪˈfɛndənt/
a person or organization accused of a crime in a court case
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walker
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/ˈwaːkæ/
A person who walks, especially for pleasure or exercise.
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widow
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/ˈwɪd.oʊ/
A woman whose husband has died.
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commission
B2
/kəˈmɪʃən/
An official group of people chosen to do a particular job or investigate something.
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fraud
B2
/fɹɔd/
The crime of deceiving people to gain money or an unfair advantage.
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whip
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/ˈwɪp/
A long thin piece of leather or rope with a handle, used for hitting animals or people.
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superman
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/ˈsuː.pɚˌmæn/
a man imagined to possess extraordinary or superhuman powers and abilities
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conspiracy
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/kənˈspəɹəsi/
A secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal.
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parade
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/pəˈɹeɪd/
A public celebration in which people walk or march through the streets, often with music and decorations.
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scandal
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/ˈskændəl/
An event that shocks people and damages the reputation of those involved.
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personnel
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/pɝ.səˈnɛl/
The people who work for an organization or in the armed forces.
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operator
B2
/ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/
A person who controls a machine or piece of equipment.
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Jew
B2
/dʒuː/
a member of the Jewish people, an ethnoreligious group with origins in the ancient Israelites
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scout
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/skaʊt/
a person sent ahead to observe an area or gather information, especially about an enemy
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fame
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/feɪm/
The state of being well known to many people.
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sucker
B2
/ˈsʌkɚ/
a gullible person who is easily deceived or exploited; informal and disapproving
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therapist
B2
/ˈθɛɹəpɪst/
A person trained to treat people, professionally, especially their mental or physical health.
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tomb
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/tum/
A grave or stone structure where a dead person is buried.
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privilege
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/ˈpɹɪv.ɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/
A special right or advantage that only some people have.
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pirate
B2
/ˈpaɪɹət/
A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.
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prostitute
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/ˈpɹɑstəˌtut/
a person who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment
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auction
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/ˈɔkʃən/
A public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the most money.
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bully
B2
/ˈbʊli/
A person who deliberately frightens or hurts weaker people
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disgrace
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/dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/
The loss of other people's respect and the shame that comes with it.
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spite
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/spaɪt/
A desire to hurt, annoy, or upset someone out of ill will.
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rebel¹
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/ˈɹɛb.əl/
A person who fights against or refuses to obey those in power.
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rebel²
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/ɹɪˈbɛl/
To fight against or refuse to obey an authority.
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publicity
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/pʌbˈlɪsɪti/
Attention or interest from the public, especially through newspapers, TV, or social media.
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exception
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/əkˈsɛpʃən/
A person, thing, or case that is not included in a general rule or statement.
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opponent
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/əˈpəʊ.nənt/
A person you compete or fight against in a game, contest, or argument.
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convention
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/kənˈvɛnʃən/
A way of behaving or doing things that most people in a group accept as normal.
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messenger
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/ˈmɛs.ən.d͡ʒɚ/
A person who carries a message or delivers something from one place to another.
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hint
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/hɪnt/
An indirect suggestion that helps someone guess what you mean.
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memorial
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/məˈmɔːɹi.əl/
A structure or object that helps people remember a person or event.
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panel
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/ˈpænəl/
A group of people who discuss, judge, or answer questions in public.
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bartender
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/ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɚ/
A person whose job is making and serving drinks at a bar.
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rally
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/ˈrali/
A large public meeting held to support a cause or a person.
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cue
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/ˈkjuː/
A signal or event that tells someone to do something.
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replacement
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/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/
A person or thing that takes the place of another.
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gangster
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/ˈɡæ̝ŋ.stɚ/
A member of an organized group of criminals.
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investigator
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/ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ.tɚ/
A person who examines something carefully to find out the facts.
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pension
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/ˈpɛnʃən/
A regular sum of money paid to a person after they retire from work.
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addict
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/ˈæd.ɪkt/
a person who cannot stop taking a harmful drug
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superintendent
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/ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/
A person who is in charge of supervising, directing, or managing something.
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corruption
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/kəˈɹʌpʃən/
Dishonest behaviour by people in power, such as taking bribes.
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housing
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/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
Buildings where people live, considered as a group.
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rival
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/ˈɹaɪvəl/
A person, team, or company competing with another for the same thing.
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elite
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/ɪˈlit/
The richest, most powerful, or most talented people in a society or group.
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assembly
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/əˈsɛmb.li/
A group of people who gather together for a shared purpose.
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compassion
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/kəmˈpæʃən/
A strong feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering, together with a wish to help them.
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duel
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/ˈˈd͡ʒuːəl/
A formal fight between two people with weapons, arranged to settle a matter of honor.
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carnival
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/ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/
A public festival with music, parades, dancing, and people in costumes.
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cane
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/keɪn/
A thin stick that someone leans on to help them walk.
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rider
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/ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ/
A person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or similar.
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godfather
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/ˈɡɑːdˌfɑː.ðɚ/
a male godparent who sponsors a child's baptism and traditionally supports the child's religious upbringing
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foreman
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/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mən/
A person in charge of a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a building site.
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psychology
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/saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
The scientific study of the mind and human behaviour.
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keeper
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/ˈkiːpɚ/
A person who looks after or guards something or someone.
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collector
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/kəˈlɛk.tɚ/
A person who gathers and keeps a set of similar things as a hobby.
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partnership
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/ˈpɑɹtnɚʃɪp/
A working relationship in which people or groups share responsibility for a goal.
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lawsuit
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/ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/
A legal case that one person or group brings against another in a court of law.
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mustache
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/ˈmʌˌstæʃ/
Hair that a man grows on his upper lip.
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millionaire
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/ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɹ/
A person who has at least a million dollars, pounds, or other currency.
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savior
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/ˈseɪvjɚ/
a person who rescues someone from danger, harm, or serious difficulty
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tramp
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/ˈtɹæmp/
A homeless person who travels from place to place and often begs for food or money.
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mentor
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/ˈmɛn.toɹ/
An experienced person who gives advice and guidance to someone less experienced.
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banker
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/ˈbæŋkɚ/
A person who works at a high level in a bank, especially managing money or investments.
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specialty
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/ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/
A subject or skill that someone knows a lot about or is very good at.
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massacre
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/ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/
The cruel killing of a large number of people who cannot defend themselves.
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culprit
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/ˈkʌl.prɪt/
a person responsible for a crime, wrongdoing, or problem
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