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36 English words (level B2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| housemaster | a teacher in charge of a group of students in a boarding school | The housemaster spoke to the boys. |
| housewife | a woman who stays at home and looks after the family | My grandmother was a housewife. |
| humanist | a person who believes in human reason, not religion | She is a humanist. |
| iceman | a man who sells or delivers ice | In the past, the iceman delivered ice to homes. |
| idiot | a stupid person (rude) | Don't be an idiot! |
| immigrant | a person who comes to live in a new country | Her parents were immigrants. |
| impressionist | an artist who paints in the style of impressionism; also a person who copies famous voices | Monet was an impressionist. |
| infant | a baby | The infant was sleeping. |
| inspector | a person whose job is to check things; also a police officer | The ticket inspector checked our tickets. |
| intellectual | a person who thinks and studies a lot | She is a respected intellectual. |
| interpreter | a person who translates spoken words | We spoke through an interpreter. |
| intruder | a person who enters a place illegally | The alarm scared away the intruder. |
| inventor | a person who invents things | Edison was a famous inventor. |
| investigator | a person who investigates | A private investigator followed him. |
| investor | a person who invests money | The company needs new investors. |
| islander | a person who lives on an island | The islanders welcomed us. |
| jeweler | a person who makes or sells jewellery | She took the ring to a jeweler. |
| juror | a member of a jury | The jurors listened carefully. |
| keeper | a person who looks after animals or a place; also a goalkeeper | The zoo keeper fed the lions. |
| laborer | a person who does hard physical work | He worked as a farm laborer. |
| landlady | a woman who rents a room or house to people | My landlady is very kind. |
| lawmaker | a person who makes laws, like a politician | Lawmakers voted on the bill. |
| layabout | a lazy person who doesn't work (informal) | He's a lazy layabout. |
| lecturer | a person who teaches at a university | She is a lecturer in history. |
| legislator | a person who makes laws | The legislators debated the bill. |
| listener | a person who listens | She is a good listener. |
| madam | a polite way to speak to a woman | Can I help you, madam? |
| madame | a French title for a woman, like Mrs | Madame Dupont is our teacher. |
| maestro | a great musician, especially a conductor | The maestro raised his hands. |
| major | an officer in the army; also your main subject at university (American) | Her major is biology. |
| mama | mother (informal, used by children) | The baby cried for his mama. |
| masseur | a man who gives massages | The masseur relaxed my back. |
| master | a person with control over others; also an expert | He is a master of chess. |
| mate | a friend (British informal); also an animal's partner | He's out with his mates. |
| mentor | an experienced person who advises a younger one | She was my mentor at work. |
| messenger | a person who carries a message | The messenger brought the letter. |