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Accomplice: (n)

a person who helps another to commit a crime or to do something wrong

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Agent: (n)

a person whose job is to act for, or manage the affairs of, other people in business, politics, etc.

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Altruist: (n)

a person who cares about others and helps them despite not gaining anything by doing this

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Amateur: (n)

not done or made well or with skill

opposite professional

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Professional: (n)

doing something as a paid job rather than as a hobby

opposite amateur

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Ancestor: (n)

a person in your family who lived a long time ago

synonym forebear

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Forebear: (n)

a person in your family who lived a long time ago

synonym ancestor

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Antiquarian: (n)

connected with the study, collection or sale of valuable old objects, especially books

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Aristocrat: (n)

a member of the aristocracy

opposite commoner

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Commoner: (n)

a person who does not come from a royal or noble family

opposite aristocrat

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Arsonist: (n)

a person who commits the crime of arson

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Artiste: (n)

a person who is a professional singer, dancer, actor, etc.

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Assassin: (n)

a person who murders somebody important or famous, for money or for political reasons

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Autocrat: (n)

a leader who has complete power

synonym despot

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Despot: (n)

a leader with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way

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Bachelor: (n)

a man who has never been married

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Barbarian: (n)

a person who behaves very badly and has no respect for art, education, etc.

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Benefactor: (n)

a person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization such as a school or charity

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Beneficiary: (n)

a person who receives money or property when somebody dies

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Biblioklept: (n)

one who steals books

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Bibliophile: (n)

a person who loves or collects books

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Bibliographer: (n)

a person who studies the history of books and their production

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Cannibal: (n)

a person who eats other people

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Castaway: (n)

a person whose ship has sunk (= who has been shipwrecked) and who has had to swim to a lonely place, usually an island

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Civilian: (n)

a person who is not a member of the armed forces or the police

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Compere: (n)

a person whose job is to introduce performers in a television, radio, or stage show

synonym emcee

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Emcee: (n)

to introduce guests or people who provide entertainment at a formal occasion

synonym compere

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Master of ceremonies: (n)

a person who introduces guests or who provide entertainment at a formal occasion

Synonym MC

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Connoisseur: (n)

an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food or music

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Conqueror: (n)

a person who conquers

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Contemporary: (n)

a person who lives or lived at the same time as somebody else, especially somebody who is about the same age

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Culprit: (n)

a person who has done something wrong or against the law

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Cynic: (n)

a person who does not believe that something good will happen or that something is important

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Eavesdropper: (n)

a person who listens secretly to what other people are saying

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Egoist: (n)

a person who thinks that they are better than other people and who thinks and talks too much about themselves

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Exile: (n)

the state of being sent to live in another country that is not your own, especially for political reasons or as a punishment

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Fanatic: (n)

a person who holds extreme or dangerous opinions

synonym extremist

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Extremist: (n)

a person whose opinions, especially about religion or politics, are extreme, and who may do things that are violent or illegal for what they believe

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Fugitive: (n)

a person who has escaped or is running away from somewhere and is trying to avoid being caught

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Hermit: (n)

a person who, usually for religious reasons, lives a very simple life alone and does not meet or talk to other people

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Hypocrite: (n)

a person whose behavior does not meet the moral standards or match the opinions that they claim to have

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Immigrant: (n)

a person who has come to live permanently in a different country from the one they were born in

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Immortal: (n)

a person who is so famous that they will be remembered forever

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Layman: (n)

a person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject

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Linguist: (n)

a person who knows several foreign languages well

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Martyr: (n)

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

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Mastermind: (n)

an intelligent person who plans and directs a complicated project or activity (often one that involves a crime)

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Misogynist: (n)

a person who hates or dislikes women or believes they are not as good as men

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Missionary: (n)

a person who is sent to a foreign country to teach people about religion, especially Christianity

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Moderator: (n)

a person whose job is to help people or groups who disagree to reach an agreement

synonym mediator

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Mediator: (n)

a person or an organization that tries to get agreement between people or groups who disagree with each other

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Monotheist: (n)

a person who believes that there is only one God

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Novice: (n)

a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation

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Opportunist: (n)

a person who makes use of an opportunity, especially to get an advantage

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Optimist: (n)

a person who always expects good things to happen or things to be successful

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orphan: (n)

a child whose parents are dead

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Patriot: (n)

a person who loves their country and who is ready to defend it against an enemy

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Pessimist: (n)

a person who always expects bad things to happen

opposite optimist

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Philanthropist: (n)

a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money

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Pilgrim: (n)

a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons

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Pragmatist: (n)

a person who behaves in a practical and sensible way rather than having fixed ideas or theories

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Predecessor: (n)

a person who did a job before somebody else

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Progeny: (n)

a person’s children; the young of animals and plants

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Proxy: (n)

the authority that you give to somebody to do something for you, when you cannot do it yourself

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Radical: (n)

a person with radical opinions

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Recruit: (n)

a person who joins an organization, a company, etc.

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Refugee: (n)

a person who has been forced to leave their country or home, because there is a war or for political, religious or social reasons

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Sage: (n)

a very wise person

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Spinster: (n)

a word for a woman who is not married and is no longer young that is now considered offensive

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Sponsor: (n)

a person or company that pays for a radio or television programme, or for a concert or sporting event, usually in return for advertising

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Stowaway: (n)

a person who hides in a ship or plane before it leaves, in order to travel without paying or being seen

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Successor: (n)

a person or thing that comes after somebody/something else and takes their/its place

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Sycophant: (n)

a person who praises important or powerful people too much and in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get something from them

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Teetotaler: (n)

a person who does not drink alcohol

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Traitor: (n)

a person who betrays their friends, their country, etc. by giving away secrets about them, by lying to or about them or by doing other things that will harm them

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Truant: (n)

a child who stays away from school without permission

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Usher: (n)

a person who shows people where to sit in a church, public hall, etc.

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Vagrant: (n)

a person who has no home or job, especially one who begs (= asks for money) from people

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Vandal: (n)

a person who deliberately destroys or damages public property

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Vegetarian: (n)

a person who does not eat meat or fish

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Veteran: (n)

a person who has a lot of experience in a particular area or activity

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Ward: (n)

a separate room or area in a hospital for people with the same type of medical condition

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Yuppie: (n)

a young professional person who lives in a city and earns a lot of money that they spend on expensive and fashionable things

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Hypochondriac: (n)

worrying so much that you may be or become ill that it badly affects your life; affected by hypochondria

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Sailor: (n)

a person who works on a ship as a member of the crew

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Expert: (n)

a person with special knowledge, skill or training in something

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Vender: (n)

a person who sells things, for example food or newspapers, usually outside on the street

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Cheat: (n)

a person who cheats, especially in a game

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Fellow: (n)

a way of referring to a man or boy

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Coach: (n)

a person who trains a person or team in sport

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Builder: (n)

a person or company whose job is to build or repair houses or other buildings

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Leftie: (n)

a person who uses their left hand to write, hit a ball, etc.

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Detective: (n)

a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate crimes and catch criminals

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Slob: (n)

a person who is lazy and dirty or untidy

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Mate: (n)

a friend

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Spy: (n)

a person who tries to get secret information about another country, organization or person, especially somebody who is employed by a government or the police

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