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People & Occupations — Lesson 6

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associate

əˈsoʊʃieɪt

A person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor — don't associate with people who bring you down.

I associate summer with holidays and relaxation.

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attorney

əˈtɜːrni

A lawyer — he hired an attorney to handle his divorce case.

The attorney advised her client to accept the settlement.

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aunt

ænt

The sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle — my aunt lives in London.

My aunt lives in London.

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baby

ˈbeɪbi

A very young human, typically from birth to a few years old — she has a new baby.

The baby is sleeping.

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banker

ˈbæŋkər

A financier who owns or is an executive in a bank — my uncle is a banker in London.

My uncle is a banker in London.

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barber

ˈbɑrbər

United States composer (1910-1981) — my uncle is a barber in London.

I go to the barber every two weeks.

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bishop

ˈbɪʃəp

A bishop is (1) a piece in the game of chess that can move diagonally any — the bishop blessed the congregation at Sunday mass.

The bishop moved diagonally across the chessboard to attack the queen.

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boss

bɔːs

The person who is in charge of a company or a group of workers — my boss is very friendly.

My boss is very friendly.

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brave

breɪv

A North American Indian warrior — she is a brave girl.

She is a brave girl.

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burger

ˈbɜːrɡɚ

A burger is a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat, usually — can I have my burger without onions?

I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch.

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captain

ˈkæptɪn

An officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant — who will be the team captain this season?

The captain steered the ship through the storm.

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champion

ˈtʃæmpiən

Someone who has won first place in a competition — she became the world champion in tennis.

She became the world champion in tennis.

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