People 2
22 English words (level C2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| lyricist | a person who writes the words of songs | She is a famous lyricist. |
| magnate | a rich and powerful businessperson | He is a shipping magnate. |
| mariner | a sailor (literary) | The old mariner told tales of the sea. |
| maverick | an independent person who does things differently | He is a political maverick. |
| mercenary | a soldier paid to fight for a foreign army | The king hired mercenaries. |
| octogenarian | a person aged between 80 and 89 | The octogenarian ran a marathon. |
| phantom | a ghost | A phantom haunts the castle. |
| philanthropist | a rich person who gives money to help others | He is a famous philanthropist. |
| philistine | a person who does not appreciate art or culture | Only a philistine would say that. |
| plutocrat | a person who has power because of wealth | The country is run by plutocrats. |
| practitioner | a person who works in a profession, like medicine | She is a medical practitioner. |
| preservationist | a person who works to protect old buildings or nature | Preservationists saved the old station. |
| recluse | a person who lives alone and avoids people | He became a recluse. |
| romper | a one-piece garment for a baby or a playsuit | The baby wore a blue romper. |
| surrealist | an artist of surrealism | Magritte was a Belgian surrealist. |
| taste-maker | a person who decides what becomes fashionable | She is a taste-maker in fashion. |
| transmitter | a device that sends signals | The radio transmitter broke. |
| vandal | a person who damages property on purpose | Vandals broke the windows. |
| vermin | small animals or insects that cause harm, like rats | The house was full of vermin. |
| virtuoso | a very skilled performer | She is a violin virtuoso. |
| wordsmith | a person who is skilled with words | She is a talented wordsmith. |
| zoologist | a scientist who studies animals | The zoologist studied the gorillas. |