People 3
37 English words (level B1) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| liar | a person who tells lies | Don't believe him. He's a liar. |
| librarian | a person who works in a library | Ask the librarian for help. |
| lifeguard | a person whose job is to save swimmers in danger | The lifeguard saved the boy. |
| magician | a person who does magic tricks | The magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat. |
| mathematician | a person who studies mathematics | He is a brilliant mathematician. |
| mayor | the leader of a town or city | The mayor opened the new park. |
| mechanic | a person who repairs engines and cars | The mechanic fixed my car. |
| merchant | a person who buys and sells goods, especially in large amounts | He was a rich wine merchant. |
| monitor | a computer screen; also a machine that checks something | I bought a new monitor. |
| monk | a man who lives in a religious community | The monks live in the mountains. |
| monster | an imaginary frightening creature | My son is afraid of monsters. |
| murderer | a person who kills someone on purpose | The murderer was sent to prison. |
| nationalist | a person who strongly supports their country, sometimes too much | The nationalists want independence. |
| nephew | the son of your brother or sister | My nephew is five years old. |
| newcomer | a person who has recently arrived | Newcomers are always welcome. |
| niece | the daughter of your brother or sister | My niece just started school. |
| novelist | a person who writes novels | She is a famous novelist. |
| outlaw | a criminal who is hiding from the law, especially in the past | Robin Hood was an outlaw. |
| participant | a person who takes part in something | All participants receive a certificate. |
| performer | a person who entertains people, like a singer or actor | The street performers were great. |
| philosopher | a person who studies life, truth and meaning | Plato was a Greek philosopher. |
| phoenix | a bird in stories that burns and is born again from the ashes | The city rose again like a phoenix. |
| poet | a person who writes poems | Shakespeare was a great poet. |
| politician | a person who works in politics | He is a famous politician. |
| postman | a man who delivers letters | The postman comes at ten. |
| president | the leader of a country without a king; also the head of a company | The president gave a speech. |
| priest | a person who leads religious ceremonies | The priest married them. |
| prisoner | a person who is in prison | The prisoner escaped. |
| producer | a person or company that makes goods or films | She is a film producer. |
| professor | a senior teacher at a university | She is a professor of history. |
| pupil | a student in a school; also the black centre of the eye | The school has 500 pupils. |
| referee | the person who makes sure players follow the rules in a game | The referee blew the whistle. |
| relative | a family member | We visited our relatives in Canada. |
| representative | a person who speaks or acts for others | Talk to a company representative. |
| researcher | a person who does research | She is a cancer researcher. |
| salesman | a man whose job is selling things | The salesman showed us the car. |
| scholar | a person who studies a subject in depth | He is a famous history scholar. |