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People & Occupations — Lesson 39
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aspirants
əˈspaɪrənts
An ambitious and aspiring young person — the aspirants gathered for the competition.
The aspirants gathered for the competition.
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assailant
əˈseɪlənt
Someone who attacks — the victim identified her assailant in court.
The police arrested the assailant at the scene.
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assailants
əˈseɪlənts
Someone who attacks — the victim was unable to clearly identify her assailants.
The police quickly identified the assailants who attacked the jogger.
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assemblyman
əˈsemblɪmən
Someone who is a member of a legislative assembly — our local assemblyman voted against the tax increase.
The assemblyman proposed a new bill to improve public transportation.
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assessor
əˈsesər
An official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it — the tax assessor sent us a notice about our new assessment.
The property assessor visited our house to determine its market value.
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assessors
əˈsesərz
An official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it — our assessors will review your application next Monday.
The tax assessors evaluated the property value last week.
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assistants
əˈsɪstənts
People whose job is to help a more senior person or group with their work — the store has several assistants to help customers.
The store has several assistants to help customers.
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associates
əˈsoʊʃiəts
A person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor — the lawyer met with her business associates yesterday.
My associates at the company helped me finish the project.
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astrologer
əˈstrɑːlədʒɚ
Someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon — my grandmother consulted an astrologer before making important decisions.
My grandmother consulted an astrologer before making important decisions.
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astronaut
ˈæstrənɔːt
A person trained to travel in a spacecraft — the astronaut floated in the spacecraft.
The astronaut floated in the spacecraft.
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astronauts
ˈæstrənɔts
A person trained to travel in a spacecraft — many children dream of becoming astronauts.
Astronauts float in space because of zero gravity.
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astronomer
əˈstrɑːnəmɚ
A physicist who studies astronomy — the astronomer discovered a new star last year.
My brother is an astronomer and works at the local observatory.
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