▸ Specimen Drawer
People & Occupations — Lesson 19
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sweet
sweet
swiːt
English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
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swift
swift
swɪft
United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
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tackle
tackle
ˈtækəl
the person who plays that position on a football team
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teach
teach
to give lessons and help someone learn.
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tell
tell
a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
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thief
thief
θiːf
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
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tiger
tiger
ˈtaɪɡər
a large wild cat with orange fur and black stripes.
The tiger hunted silently in the jungle.
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tough
tough
tʌf
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
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uncle
uncle
the brother of your mother or father.
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veteran
veteran
ˈvetərən
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
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victim
victim
ˈvɪktɪm
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
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voucher
voucher
ˈvaʊtʃər
someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
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