People 2
29 English words (level C1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| hypocrite | a person who says one thing and does another | He's a hypocrite. |
| imp | a small devil in stories; also a naughty child | The little imp hid my keys. |
| impersonator | a person who copies famous people | She is an Elvis impersonator. |
| juvenile | a young person (formal) | The court deals with juveniles. |
| midwife | a person trained to help women give birth | The midwife delivered the baby. |
| mountaineer | a person who climbs mountains | The mountaineers reached the top. |
| occupant | a person who lives in or uses a place | The occupants of the car were safe. |
| offspring | a person's children or an animal's young | Birds feed their offspring. |
| overseer | a person who watches and controls work | The overseer checked the workers. |
| peasant | a poor farmer, especially in the past | The peasants worked the land. |
| pioneer | one of the first people to do something | She was a pioneer of computing. |
| poetess | a woman poet (old-fashioned) | She was a famous poetess. |
| possessor | the owner | She is the proud possessor of a new car. |
| preacher | a person who gives religious speeches | The preacher spoke for an hour. |
| predecessor | the person who had a job before you | My predecessor retired. |
| premier | a prime minister | The premier visited the region. |
| prophet | a person who speaks for God or predicts the future | Moses is an important prophet. |
| protagonist | the main character in a story; also a supporter of an idea | The protagonist is a young detective. |
| psychiatrist | a doctor who treats mental illness | He sees a psychiatrist. |
| quarry | a place where stone is dug from the ground; also an animal being hunted | The stone came from a local quarry. |
| realist | a person who accepts things as they are | I'm a realist, not a dreamer. |
| screenwriter | a person who writes film scripts | He is a Hollywood screenwriter. |
| slob | a lazy, untidy person (informal) | He's such a slob! |
| subordinate | a person with a lower position at work | She is kind to her subordinates. |
| suitor | a man who wants to marry a woman (old-fashioned) | She had many suitors. |
| tailor | a person who makes clothes | The tailor made him a suit. |
| tinker | a person who traveled and repaired pots (old-fashioned); also a naughty child | In the past, a tinker mended pots. |
| tycoon | a very rich and powerful businessperson | He is an oil tycoon. |
| usher | a person who shows people to their seats | The usher showed us to our seats. |