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People & Occupations — Lesson 24

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crane
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crane

kreɪn
United States writer (1871-1900)
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creator
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creator

kriˈeɪtər
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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dancer
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dancer

ˈdænsɚ
a performer who dances professionally
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dandy
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dandy

ˈdændi
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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diesel
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diesel

ˈdiːzəl
German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)
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diner
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diner

ˈdaɪ.nər
a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
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eve
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eve

iːv
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
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exile
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exile

ˈɛksaɪl
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
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fairy
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fairy

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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grocer
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grocer

ˈɡroʊsər
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
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gull
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gull

gʌl
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
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janitor
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janitor

ˈdʒænɪtər
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
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