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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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obligee
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/ˌɑblɪˈdʒi/
a person to whom another is bound by a contract or legal obligation
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obligor
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/ˈɑblɪɡɔr/
a person who is legally bound to fulfill an obligation to another
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obtainer
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/əbˈteɪnɚ/
a person who acquires or gets possession of something
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occupier
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/ˈɑkjəpaɪɚ/
a person who lives in or holds a place, or a force holding occupied territory
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officeholder
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/ˈɔfɪsˌhoʊldɚ/
a person who holds a public or official position
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originator
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/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɚ/
a person who creates or initiates something
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parishioner
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/pəˈrɪʃənər/
a member or inhabitant of a church parish
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patroness
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/ˈpeɪtrənəs/
a woman who supports or sponsors a person, cause, or institution
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pedant
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/ˈpɛdənt/
a person who is overly concerned with minor rules and details
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personation
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/ˌpɜrsəˈneɪʃən/
the act of assuming another person's identity, especially to deceive
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persuader
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/pərˈsweɪdər/
a person or thing that convinces or induces someone to act
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pillar
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/ˈpɪlɚ/
an upright vertical support, or a person regarded as a mainstay
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plaintiff
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/ˈpleɪntɪf/
a person who brings a legal action against another in a court of law
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plaything
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/ˈpleɪˌθɪŋ/
a toy, or a person or thing treated as an object of amusement
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plotter
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/ˈplɑtɚ/
a person who plans a secret scheme, or a device for drawing graphs
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podium
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/ˈpoʊdiəm/
a raised platform on which a person stands to speak, conduct, or receive an award
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polluter
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/pəˈlutɚ/
a person or organization that releases harmful substances into the environment
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popinjay
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/ˈpɑpɪnˌdʒeɪ/
a vain, conceited person, especially one given to showy dress or chatter
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practician
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/prækˈtɪʃən/
a person who practices an art or profession; a practitioner
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pressman
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/ˈprɛsmən/
a person who operates a printing press, or a newspaper journalist
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pretender
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/prɪˈtɛndɚ/
a person who makes a false or disputed claim, especially to a throne
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preventer
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/prɪˈvɛntɚ/
a person or thing that prevents something, or a rope securing a sail or boom
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progeny
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/ˈprɑdʒəni/
a person's descendants or an animal's offspring
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prohibitor
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/proʊˈhɪbɪtɚ/
a person or thing that forbids or prevents something
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proscript
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/ˈproʊskrɪpt/
a person who has been outlawed or condemned by proscription
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protector
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/prəˈtɛktɚ/
a person or thing that defends or guards against harm
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provocator
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/ˈprɑvəˌkeɪtɚ/
a person who deliberately provokes or incites trouble
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pugilist
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/ˈpjudʒəlɪst/
a person who fights with their fists; a boxer
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punisher
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/ˈpʌnɪʃɚ/
a person or thing that inflicts punishment
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puppet
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/ˈpʌpɪt/
a figure moved by strings or hands, or a person controlled by another
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puritan
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/ˈpjʊrɪtən/
a person with strict moral views; relating to such austerity
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pursuer
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/pɚˈsuɚ/
a person who chases or follows another, or a plaintiff in Scots law
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purveyor
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/pɚˈveɪɚ/
a person or company that supplies goods or services
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querent
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/ˈkwɪrənt/
a person who consults an astrologer or fortune-teller with a question
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recognizance
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/rɪˈkɑɡnɪzəns/
a formal bond binding a person to fulfill an obligation, as appearing in court
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reliever
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/rɪˈlivɚ/
a person or thing that relieves; in baseball, a relief pitcher
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remainderman
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/rɪˈmeɪndɚˌmæn/
a person who inherits an estate after a prior interest ends
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repairer
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/rɪˈpɛrɚ/
a person who repairs or mends things
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reprimand
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/ˈrɛprəˌmænd/
a formal expression of disapproval; to rebuke someone sharply
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resister
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/rɪˈzɪstɚ/
a person who opposes or withstands something
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resolver
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/rɪˈzɑlvɚ/
a person or thing that resolves something, such as a dispute or a name
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reviewer
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/rɪˈvjuɚ/
a person who writes critical assessments of books, films, or work
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rioting
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/ˈraɪətɪŋ/
violent public disorder by a crowd; engaging in such disorder
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ripper
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/ˈrɪpɚ/
a person or tool that rips; informally, something excellent
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robber
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/ˈrɑbɚ/
a person who steals from another by force or threat
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rota
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/ˈroʊtə/
a roster showing a rotation of duties among people
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ruiner
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/ˈruɪnɚ/
a person or thing that ruins or destroys something
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ruminator
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/ˈruməˌneɪtɚ/
one who ruminates; a person given to deep or anxious reflection
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saphead
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/ˈsæpˌhɛd/
a foolish or simple-minded person
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sapskull
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/ˈsæpˌskʌl/
a stupid or dull-witted person; a blockhead
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scamp
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/skæmp/
a mischievous rascal, often used affectionately of a child
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schemer
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/ˈskimɚ/
a person who devises cunning or underhanded plans
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schoolfellow
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/ˈskulˌfɛloʊ/
a person who attends or attended the same school as another
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scoundrel
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/ˈskaʊndrəl/
a dishonest or unprincipled person; a villain
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scratcher
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/ˈskrætʃɚ/
a person or thing that scratches; a tool for scratching
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scrounger
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/ˈskraʊndʒɚ/
a person who obtains things by begging, borrowing, or cadging
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seafarer
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/ˈsiˌfɛrɚ/
a person who travels by sea, especially a sailor
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sender
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/ˈsɛndɚ/
a person or device that sends something, such as a message
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sitter
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/ˈsɪtər/
a person who looks after a child, pet, or house, or who poses for a portrait
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smasher
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/ˈsmæʃər/
a person or thing that smashes; informally, something impressive
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snoozer
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/ˈsnuzər/
a person who dozes; informally, something tediously boring
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solicitude
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/səˈlɪsɪtud/
care, concern, or anxious attentiveness toward someone
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soothsayer
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/ˈsuθseɪər/
a person who predicts the future; a seer
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speechmaker
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/ˈspitʃˌmeɪkɚ/
a person who makes speeches, especially frequently or skillfully
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spiritualist
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/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlɪst/
a person who believes the dead can communicate with the living
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spoilsport
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/ˈspɔɪlˌspɔrt/
a person who spoils the pleasure or enjoyment of others
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stature
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/ˈstætʃɚ/
a person's natural height, or their standing and reputation
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stealer
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/ˈstilɚ/
a person who steals; a thief
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stinker
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/ˈstɪŋkɚ/
a contemptible person or thing, or something that stinks
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stretcher
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/ˈstrɛtʃɚ/
a framework for carrying an injured or sick person
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stunner
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/ˈstʌnɚ/
a strikingly impressive or attractive person or thing
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submariner
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/səbˈmɛrɪnɚ/
a member of the crew of a submarine
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suer
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/ˈsuɚ/
a person who sues or petitions; one who brings a lawsuit
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superbrain
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/ˈsupɚbreɪn/
a person of exceptional intelligence, or a vastly powerful collective mind
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surety
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/ˈʃʊrəti/
a person who takes responsibility for another's obligation, or a guarantee
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theorizer
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/ˈθiəˌraɪzɚ/
a person who forms theories or speculates
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threesome
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/ˈθrisəm/
a group of three people
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toiler
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/ˈtɔɪlɚ/
a person who works hard and laboriously
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traditionalist
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/trəˈdɪʃənəlɪst/
a person who favors established customs over innovation
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transferee
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/ˌtrænsfɝˈi/
a person to whom something, such as property or a right, is transferred
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tribalist
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/ˈtraɪbəlɪst/
a person who favors loyalty to their own group above all else
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tricycle
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/ˈtraɪsɪkəl/
a three-wheeled cycle, especially one ridden by a small child
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tripper
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/ˈtrɪpɚ/
a person who goes on a trip or excursion, especially a tourist
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underwriter
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/ˈʌndɚˌraɪtɚ/
a person or firm that assesses and assumes financial risk, as in insurance
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uninitiate
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/ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃiɪt/
a person not initiated into special knowledge; uninstructed
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urchin
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/ˈɜrtʃɪn/
a mischievous or poorly clothed child; a street waif
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vendee
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/vɛnˈdi/
the person to whom something is sold; a buyer
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victor
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/ˈvɪktər/
a person who defeats an opponent; a winner
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violinist
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/ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst/
a person who plays the violin
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violoncellist
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/ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛlɪst/
a person who plays the violoncello (cello)
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voluntarist
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/ˈvɑlən.tɛrɪst/
a person who holds that the will is primary, or relating to such a doctrine
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wanderer
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/ˈwɑn.dɚ.ɚ/
a person who travels aimlessly or roams from place to place
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youngling
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/ˈjʌŋ.lɪŋ/
a young person, animal, or plant (archaic or literary)
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clairvoyant
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/klɛrˈvɔɪənt/
a person who claims to have the ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact
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diatribe
C1
/ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb/
a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
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gawker
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/ˈɡɔːkər/
a person who stares openly and often rudely
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