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People & Occupations — Lesson 67
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cartoonist
kɑːrˈtuːnɪst
A person who draws cartoons — the political cartoonist criticized the new policy.
The cartoonist drew a funny picture of the politician.
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cartoonists
kɑrˈtuːnɪsts
A person who draws cartoons — famous cartoonists often work for newspapers and magazines.
Many political cartoonists criticize government policies through their drawings.
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carver
ˈkɑːrvər
A carver is a person who shapes wood, stone, or other materials by cutting — the carver sat at the head of the table.
The carver created a beautiful statue from marble.
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carvers
ˈkɑːvərz
People who carve wood, stone, or other materials to create sculptures or — ancient stone carvers created these impressive monuments.
The carvers worked diligently on the intricate wooden sculptures.
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caseworker
ˈkeɪswɜrkər
Someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged) — each caseworker manages about 30 active cases at a time.
The caseworker helped the family apply for housing assistance.
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cashiers
ˈkæʃɪrz
An employee of a bank who receives and pays out money — the cashiers wear blue uniforms.
The cashiers at the supermarket are very helpful.
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castaway
ˈkæstəweɪ
A person who is rejected (from society or home) — the castaway built a raft to escape the island.
The castaway built a raft to escape the island.
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castaways
kæs.təˈweɪz
A person who is rejected (from society or home) — the castaways built a shelter from palm leaves.
The castaways built a shelter from palm leaves.
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caster
ˈkæstər
A worker who casts molten metal into finished products — he replaced the broken caster on the filing cabinet.
The office chair has five casters for smooth rolling.
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casters
ˈkæstərz
A worker who casts molten metal into finished products — these casters can support up to 500 pounds.
The office chair has smooth casters that don't scratch the floor.
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casualties
ˈkæʒəltiz
Someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement — the earthquake caused many casualties.
The earthquake caused many casualties.
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catcher
ˈkætʃɚ
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher — he has been the catcher since 2020.
The catcher crouched behind the plate.
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