English Vocabulary
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dependent
B1
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
Needing someone or something for support or in order to exist.
milord
C2
/mɪˈlɔɹd/
a respectful form of address for an English nobleman or lord
debut
C1
/deɪˈbjuː/
A person's first public performance or appearance.
prejudice
B1
/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/
An unfair feeling of dislike or hatred toward a group of people, often based on race, religion, or gender.
sexuality
C1
/sɛk.ʃuˈæ.lə.ti/
A person's sexual feelings, attractions, and identity.
negotiation
B1
/nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
Formal discussion in which people try to reach an agreement.
captive
B2
/ˈkæptɪv/
Kept as a prisoner or not allowed to be free.
credibility
C1
/kɹɛd.əˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/
The quality of being believable and trustworthy.
controversial
B1
/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/
Causing strong public disagreement or argument.
insensitive
C1
/ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
Not caring about or noticing other people's feelings.
initiate
C1
/ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
To start or set something in motion.
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.
needy
B2
/ˈniːdi/
Very poor and lacking the things needed to live.
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.
printer
A2
/ˈpɹɪntɚ/
A machine connected to a computer that puts text or images onto paper.
Englishman
B1
/ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/
A man who is English by birth, ancestry, or nationality.
appealing
C1
/ʌˈpi.əl.ɪŋ/
Attractive or interesting; making you want it or like it.
isolate
C1
/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/
to separate someone or something from others
offender
B2
/əˈfen.dɚ/
A person who breaks the law; a criminal.
patriot
B2
/ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/
A person who loves their country and is proud to support and defend it.
acceptance
B1
/əkˈsɛp.təns/
The act of taking or receiving something that is offered.
PC
A2
/ˌpiː ˈsiː/
A personal computer designed to be used by one person.
eccentric
C1
/ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/
Behaving in a strange or unusual way; unconventional.
accessory
B1
/əˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/
An extra item, such as a scarf or bag, that completes an outfit.
flea
A2
/fliː/
A tiny jumping insect that bites animals and people and feeds on their blood.
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.
influential
B2
/ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/
Having a lot of power to affect people, decisions, or events.
tyrant
B2
/ˈtaɪrənt/
A ruler who uses power in a cruel and unjust way.
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.
conquest
B2
/ˈkɑnkwɛst/
The act of taking control of a country or people by force.
popularity
B2
/ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/
The state of being liked or enjoyed by many people.
postman
B1
/ˈpoʊstmən/
A person whose job is to deliver and collect mail.
chemist
B1
/ˈkɛmɪst/
A scientist who studies or works with chemistry.
usher
B2
/ˈʌʃəɹ/
To lead or guide someone to a place, especially to their seat.
holder
B2
/ˈhoʊɫdɚ/
An object made to hold or support something.
circumstance
B2
/ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/
A fact or condition that affects a situation or event.
defender
B1
/dɪˈfɛndɝ/
Someone who protects a person, place, or thing from harm.
signor
C2
/siːˈnjɔːr/
a courtesy title used before the name of, or in addressing, an Italian man; equivalent to Mr. or sir
composer
A2
/kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/
a person who writes music
builder
B1
/ˈbɪl.dəɹ/
A person whose job is to construct or repair buildings
ladyship
C1
/ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/
a respectful title or form of reference for a woman who holds or is entitled to a rank of nobility
allegedly
C1
/əˈlɛdʒ.ɪd.li/
According to what people say, though it has not been proven.
supervision
B2
/ˌsupɚˈvɪʒən/
The act of watching over and directing a person, group, or activity.
scatter
B1
/ˈskætɚ/
To throw or spread things over a wide area.
casualty
C1
/ˈkæʒu.əlti/
A person killed or injured in an accident, disaster, or war.
diver
B1
/ˈdaɪ̯və(ɹ)/
A person who jumps into water head first, especially as a sport.
solidarity
C1
/ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/
Unity and mutual support among a group of people who share the same goal or interest.
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.
diarrhea
B2
/ˌdaɪɝˈiːə/
An illness in which a person passes very soft or watery waste from the bowels frequently.
viper
C2
/ˈvaɪpɚ/
a person who is considered dangerous
supplier
B2
/səˈplaɪə/
A person or company that provides goods or services to others.
analyst
B2
/ˈænəlɪst/
A person whose job is to study information carefully and explain what it means.
librarian
B1
/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/
A person who works in a library and helps people find books and information.
pioneer
C1
/ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/
A person who is among the first to develop or explore a new area, idea, or activity.
interviewer
A1
/ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/
The person who asks the questions in an interview.
dictator
B2
/ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/
A ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who took it by force and rules cruelly.
Persian
C1
/ˈpɝʒən/
relating to Iran, especially its Persian people, language, culture, or history
teamwork
B1
/ˈtiːmˌwɝːk/
The effort of a group of people working together toward a shared goal.
rating
A2
/ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/
A score or mark showing how good or able something or someone is.
demise
C1
/dɪˈmaɪz/
The end or failure of something.
advertisement
A2
/ˈædvɚˌtaɪzmənt/
A paid notice or message that promotes a product, service, or event.
babu
C2
/ˈbɑːbuː/
South Asian, often historical in English: a respectful title or form of address for a man, commonly placed after a personal name
commonwealth
B2
/ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/
A group of countries or states that share a common government or interests.
inventor
B2
/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/
A person who creates or designs something new.
trader
B2
/ˈtɹeɪdɚ/
A person who makes a living by buying and selling goods or shares.
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.
mythology
C1
/mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
The collection of traditional stories of a people about gods, heroes, and the origins of the world.
unwanted
B1
/ʌnˈwɒntɪd/
Not wanted or welcome.
muse
B2
/mjuz/
A person or thing that gives an artist ideas and inspiration.
constitutional
C1
/ˌkɑn.stɪˈt(j)u.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/
Relating to the constitution, the basic set of laws and principles of a country.
helper
B2
/ˈhɛlpɚ/
A person who helps someone with a task.
nobility
B2
/noʊˈbɪlɪti/
The group of people in a society who have a high social rank, often with inherited titles; the aristocracy.
dishwasher
B1
/ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/
A machine for washing dishes automatically.
counsellor
C1
/ˈkaʊnsəlɝ/
A person trained to give advice and support to people with problems.
starvation
B2
/stɑɹˈveɪʃən/
Severe suffering or death caused by not having enough food.
aquarium
C1
/əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/
A glass tank or bowl filled with water for keeping fish and other water animals.
explorer
B2
/ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/
A person who travels to unknown or unfamiliar places to discover new things.
goblin
C2
/ˈɡɑb.lɪn/
a small, grotesque, supernatural, and folkloric creature that makes trouble for human beings
aide
C1
/ˈeɪd/
A person whose job is to help and assist someone important, such as a politician.
historian
B1
/hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/
A person who studies or writes about history.
diplomat
B2
/ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/
An official who represents their country in dealings with other countries.
swimmer
B1
/ˈswɘm.ɘː/
A person who swims or who is good at swimming.
peer
B2
/pɪɹ/
To look closely or with difficulty, as if trying to see something clearly.
circular
B1
/ˈsɝ.kjə.lɚ/
Shaped like a circle; round.
mingle
C1
/ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/
To move around and talk with many different people at a social event.
youthful
B2
/ˈjuːθfəl/
Young, or looking and seeming young.
manufacturer
B2
/ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚɚ/
A person or company that makes goods, especially in large quantities.
flawless
B2
/ˈflɔ.ləs/
Perfect, with no faults or mistakes.
persuasive
B1
/pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/
Good at making people agree or believe something; convincing.
delegation
C1
/ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən/
A group of people chosen to represent a country, organization, or group.