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People & Occupations — Lesson 10
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familiar
fəˈmɪliər
Well known to you — this neighborhood looks familiar.
The smell of coffee was familiar to her.
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farmer
ˈfɑrmər
A person who owns or manages a farm, especially one who grows crops or raises animals — my grandfather was a farmer.
My grandfather was a farmer.
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father
ˈfɑː.ðɚ
A male parent — father O'Reilly.
My father took me to watch the football every Saturday .
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federal
ˈfɛdərəl
A member of the Union Army during the American Civil War — canada has a federal system of governance.
The federal government passed new environmental regulations.
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fellow
ˈfeloʊ
A boy or man — he's a decent fellow.
He's a decent fellow.
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fool
fuːl
A person who lacks good judgment — don't be such a fool.
He's a fool to believe her.
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forward
ˈfɔrwərd
In the direction that is in front of you — she took a step forward.
She took a step forward.
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foster
ˈfɔːstər
Encourage or help something develop, grow, or succeed — the program aims to foster creativity in young students.
The program aims to foster creativity in young students.
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frank
fræŋk
Honest and direct in a way that may upset people but is meant to be helpful — to be frank, I didn't enjoy the movie.
To be frank, I didn't enjoy the movie.
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friend
frend
A person who you know well and who you like a lot, but who is usually not a — he's a family friend.
She used to spend hours chatting on the phone to her best friend.
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gay
ɡeɪ
Describing a person who is romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex — he came out as gay when he was 18.
She has been with her gay friend for years.
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genius
ˈdʒiːnjəs
Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality — she's a mathematical genius.
She's a mathematical genius.
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