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People & Occupations — Lesson 9
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drew
druː
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862) — they drew names from a hat to pick teams.
She drew a beautiful landscape during art class.
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drunk
drʌŋk
A chronic drinker — he got drunk at the party.
He got drunk at the party.
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dry
draɪ
A reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages — the clothes are dry now.
The clothes are dry now.
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dwarf
dwɔːrf
A person who is markedly small — she felt like a dwarf standing next to the basketball players.
The seven dwarfs lived together in a cottage.
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emperor
ˈempərər
The male ruler of an empire — the emperor wore a golden crown.
The emperor ruled the empire for many years.
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engineer
ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr
A person whose job is to design or build machines , engines , or electrical — a civil engineer.
a civil engineer
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equal
ˈiːkwəl
A person who is of equal standing with another in a group — the teams are equal in skill.
All people are equal regardless of their background.
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escort
ˈeskɔːrt
Someone who escorts and protects a prominent person — she hired a personal escort for the evening event.
The ambassador was followed by an escort of security guards.
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ethnic
ˈeθnɪk
A person who is a member of an ethnic group — he has a strong interest in ethnic history.
The city has many ethnic restaurants offering diverse cuisines.
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european
ˌjʊr.əˈpiː.ən
A native or inhabitant of Europe — a European city.
a European city
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expert
ˈekspɜːrt
A person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully — she is an expert in marine biology.
She is an expert in marine biology.
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extra
ˈek.strə
A minor actor in crowd scenes — if you need any extra help, just call me.
If you need any extra help , just call me.
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