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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
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artefact
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/ˈɑrtəˌfækt/
an object made by a human, especially one of historical interest
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aspirant
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/ˈæspərənt/
a person who aspires to a position, office, or distinction
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astrology
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/əˈstrɑlədʒi/
the study of how the positions of stars and planets supposedly influence human affairs
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attender
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/əˈtɛndɚ/
a person who attends or is present at something
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autocracy
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/ɔˈtɑkrəsi/
government by a single person holding absolute power
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autoist
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/ˈɔtoʊɪst/
a person who drives or travels by automobile; a motorist
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automobilist
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/ˌɔtəmoʊˈbilɪst/
a person who drives or rides in an automobile; a motorist
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babushka
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/bəˈbʊʃkə/
a headscarf tied under the chin, or an elderly Russian woman
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backchat
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/ˈbækˌtʃæt/
impertinent or cheeky replies to someone in authority
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bantling
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/ˈbæntlɪŋ/
a young child or infant, often used disparagingly
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barfly
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/ˈbɑrˌflaɪ/
a person who frequently spends time drinking in bars
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bargainer
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/ˈbɑrɡɪnɚ/
a person who negotiates over terms or price
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bather
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/ˈbeɪðɚ/
a person who bathes, especially in the sea or a pool
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beautician
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/bjuˈtɪʃən/
a person whose job is giving beauty treatments to the skin and hair
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beautifier
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/ˈbjutəˌfaɪɚ/
a person or thing that makes something beautiful
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bedmate
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/ˈbɛdˌmeɪt/
a person with whom one shares a bed
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belle
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/bɛl/
a beautiful woman, especially the most admired at an event
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bequest
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/bɪˈkwɛst/
something left to someone in a will; a legacy
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bibber
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/ˈbɪbɚ/
a person who drinks often or to excess; a tippler
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bicyclist
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/ˈbaɪsɪklɪst/
a person who rides a bicycle
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birthright
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/ˈbɜrθraɪt/
a right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth
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bombshell
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/ˈbɑmʃɛl/
a sudden and shocking piece of news; also a strikingly attractive person
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boor
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/bʊr/
a rude, ill-mannered, or insensitive person
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bottler
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/ˈbɑtlər/
a person or machine that bottles liquids; Australian slang for something excellent
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bridegroom
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/ˈbraɪdɡrum/
a man on or just before his wedding day
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bruiser
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/ˈbruzɚ/
a tough, burly, aggressive person, especially a fighter
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brute
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/brut/
a savage or cruel person; relying on raw force rather than reason
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budder
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/ˈbʌdɚ/
a soft, butter-like cannabis concentrate; a thing or person that buds
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bumpkin
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/ˈbʌmpkɪn/
an unsophisticated or awkward rustic person
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butterfingers
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/ˈbʌtɚˌfɪŋɡɚz/
a clumsy person who frequently drops things
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cabdriver
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/ˈkæbˌdraɪvɚ/
a person who drives a taxicab for hire
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cameraman
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/ˈkæmrəˌmæn/
a person who operates a film or television camera
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carl
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/kɑrl/
a peasant or common man; a churlish fellow (archaic)
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carnage
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/ˈkɑrnɪdʒ/
the slaughter of a great number of people
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cartographer
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/kɑrˈtɑɡrəfɚ/
a person who draws or makes maps
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castaway
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/ˈkæstəˌweɪ/
a person stranded after a shipwreck or in an isolated place
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caterer
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/ˈkeɪtərɚ/
a person or firm that provides food for events
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celebrant
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/ˈsɛləbrənt/
a person who officiates at or takes part in a religious rite
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celebrator
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/ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɚ/
a person who celebrates an occasion or event
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centenarian
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/ˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/
a person who is a hundred or more years old
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charmer
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/ˈtʃɑrmɚ/
a person with an attractive, beguiling manner
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cheerleader
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/ˈtʃɪrˌlidɚ/
a person who leads cheers at games, or an enthusiastic supporter
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claimant
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/ˈkleɪmənt/
a person who makes a claim, especially in law
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clanfellow
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/ˈklænˌfɛloʊ/
a member of the same clan; a kinsman
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classfellow
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/ˈklæsˌfɛloʊ/
a fellow member of the same class; a classmate
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clergy
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/ˈklɝdʒi/
the body of people ordained for religious service
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coder
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/ˈkoʊdɚ/
a person who writes computer programs or converts data into code
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colleen
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/kɑˈlin/
an Irish girl or young woman
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commonalty
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/ˈkɑmənəlti/
the common people as distinct from the nobility
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communicator
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/kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪtɚ/
a person skilled at conveying information or ideas
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complainer
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/kəmˈpleɪnɚ/
a person who frequently expresses dissatisfaction
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confidant
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/ˈkɑnfɪˌdɑnt/
a person trusted with private matters or secrets
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confrere
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/ˈkɑnfrɛr/
a fellow member of a profession or association; a colleague
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congregator
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/ˈkɑnɡrɪˌɡeɪtɚ/
one who gathers or assembles people or things together
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conservator
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/kənˈsɝvətɚ/
a person responsible for preserving artworks, or a court-appointed guardian
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consignee
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/ˌkɑnsaɪˈni/
the person or party to whom goods are shipped or delivered
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consignor
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/kənˈsaɪnɚ/
the person or party who sends goods to another in a shipment
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consulter
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/kənˈsʌltɚ/
a person who consults or seeks advice from another
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corsage
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/kɔrˈsɑʒ/
a small bouquet of flowers worn pinned to a woman's dress
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councilman
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/ˈkaʊnsəlmən/
a male member of a town or city council
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councilwoman
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/ˈkaʊnsəlˌwʊmən/
a female member of a town or city council
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crammer
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/ˈkræmɚ/
a person or school that prepares students intensively for exams
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crybaby
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/ˈkraɪˌbeɪbi/
a person who cries or complains too readily over trifles
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cycler
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/ˈsaɪklər/
a person or device that cycles or repeats a process
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deemster
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/ˈdimstər/
a judge in the Isle of Man
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definer
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/dɪˈfaɪnər/
a person or thing that defines
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delayer
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/dɪˈleɪər/
a person or thing that causes delay
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demographer
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/dɪˈmɑɡrəfɚ/
a specialist who studies the statistics of human populations
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denier
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/dɪˈnaɪɚ/
a person who refuses to admit the truth of something
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diarist
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/ˈdaɪərɪst/
a person who keeps a diary or journal
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dictatress
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/dɪkˈteɪtrɪs/
a woman who rules with absolute authority
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diplomatist
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/dɪˈploʊmətɪst/
a person skilled in diplomacy; a diplomat
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discussant
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/dɪˈskʌsənt/
a person who takes part in a formal discussion or panel
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distributee
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/dɪsˌtrɪbjəˈti/
a person who receives a share, especially of an estate
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divorcee
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/dɪˌvɔrˈseɪ/
a person who is divorced
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domicile
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/ˈdɑməsaɪl/
a person's permanent legal residence
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donator
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/ˈdoʊneɪtər/
a person who gives a donation; a donor
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donee
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/doʊˈni/
a person to whom a gift is made
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draftsman
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/ˈdræftsmən/
a person who draws plans or sketches, as for machinery or buildings
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drifter
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/ˈdrɪftər/
a person who moves aimlessly from place to place or job to job
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drinker
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/ˈdrɪŋkər/
a person who drinks, especially one who consumes alcohol
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dullard
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/ˈdʌlɚd/
a slow-witted or stupid person
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egghead
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/ˈɛɡˌhɛd/
an intellectual or bookish person (often disparaging)
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encroachment
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/ɛnˈkroʊʧmənt/
a gradual intrusion on someone's territory or rights
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endorser
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/ɛnˈdɔrsɚ/
a person who publicly approves or signs the back of a document
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engineman
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/ˈɛnʤɪnˌmæn/
a person who operates or tends an engine
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estimator
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/ˈɛstɪˌmeɪtɚ/
a person or formula that calculates an estimate or statistical value
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excommunication
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/ˌɛkskəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/
the formal exclusion of a person from communion or membership of a church
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executioner
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/ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃənɚ/
a person who carries out a sentence of death
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executor
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/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɚ/
a person appointed to carry out the terms of a will
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explainer
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/ɪkˈspleɪnɚ/
a person or piece that explains; an explanatory account
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exploiter
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/ɪkˈsplɔɪtɚ/
a person who takes unfair advantage of others for gain
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exponent
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/ɪkˈspoʊnənt/
a person who supports an idea, or a mathematical power indicator
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faker
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/ˈfeɪkɚ/
a person who pretends or counterfeits something
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fantasist
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/ˈfæntəsɪst/
a person who indulges in or creates fantasies
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favoritism
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/ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/
the unfair favoring of one person or group over others
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