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metropolitannoun

/mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/ /mɛtɹɵˈpɑlɨtən/

The inhabitant of a metropolis.

"The metropolitan was excited to attend the city's annual arts festival. "

seniornoun

/ˈsiːnjə(r)/ /ˈsinjɚ/

An old person.

"My grandfather, a senior citizen, enjoys spending time with his grandchildren. "

old sweatnoun

/oʊld swɛt/

(chiefly WWI) An experienced soldier.

"The young recruits listened intently as the old sweat described his experiences on the front lines. "

cheapienoun

/ˈtʃiːpi/

A person who is stingy, a cheapskate.

"My brother is such a cheapie; he always asks to borrow money but never pays it back. "

switch onverb

/swɪtʃ ɒn/ /swɪtʃ ɔːn/

To change one's expression or appearance as if by turning a switch

"When the boss entered the room, Sarah could instantly switch on a professional demeanor, hiding her earlier annoyance. "

borderlinenoun

/ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn/ /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/

An individual who has borderline personality disorder.

"The therapist explained that the borderline was struggling with intense emotional reactions in social situations. "

gabbasnoun

/ˈɡæbəs/

A gabber music lover, usually dressed in a tracksuit, often with a complete shaved head or partially for women, seen primarily in the 1990s.

"Back in the 90s, you could always spot the gabbas at the rave, identifiable by their shaved heads and colorful tracksuits, dancing hard to the pounding beat. "

scotchnoun

/skɒtʃ/ /skɑtʃ/

(as a plural noun, the Scotch) The people of Scotland.

"The Scotch are a hardy bunch."

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hire out the favorsphrase

/haɪr aʊt ðə ˈfeɪvərz/

To offer or provide personal services or assistance, often in exchange for something, implying a transactional or sometimes manipulative relationship.

"She felt that he was hiring out his favors for personal gain."

comperesnoun

/ˈkɒmpɛəz/ /kɒmˈpeɪz/

A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show.

"Every year I am the compere for our Church Quiz Night."

flunkeysnoun

/ˈflʌŋkiz/

An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

"The wealthy businessman arrived at the gala, surrounded by his flunkeys who carried his briefcase and opened doors for him. "

stigmaticnoun

/stɪɡˈmætɪk/ /sɪɡˈmætɪk/

One who has been branded as punishment.

"Having served his time, the stigmatic now struggled to find work, forever marked by his past crime. "

staidadjective

/sted/ /steɪd/

Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.

"Mr. Henderson, the history teacher, was known for his staid approach to lessons. "

bluestockingnoun

/ˈbluːˌstɒkɪŋ/ /ˈbluːˌstɑːkɪŋ/

A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.

"My grandmother, a true bluestocking, always encouraged us to read widely and engage in intellectual discussions. "

concessionnoun

/kənˈsɛʃən/

A person eligible for a concession price (see above).

"Because she was a student, she was eligible for the concession at the movie theater. "

lardarsenoun

/ˈlɑːrdɑːrs/ /ˈlɑːrdæs/

An overweight or obese person.

"Some kids can be cruel, and they sometimes call the overweight child in class a "lardarse." "

tziganesnoun

/ˈtsiɡɑːneɪz/

(sometimes offensive) A Hungarian Gypsy (Romani person).

"While visiting Hungary, I learned that some people unfortunately still use the word "tziganes" to refer to Romani people, though it's considered offensive. "

fantasisernoun

/fænˈtæsɪzər/ /fænˈtæsʌɪzər/

Someone who indulges themselves in fantasies

"Sarah is a constant fantasiser; she spends most of her free time daydreaming about becoming a famous actress. "

obstetriciansnoun

/ˌɒbstəˈtrɪʃənz/

A physician who specializes in childbirth.

"Many pregnant women regularly visit obstetricians to ensure a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery. "

honkernoun

/ˈhɑŋkər/ /ˈhɔŋkər/

One who honks.

"The frustrated driver behind me was a real honker, laying on his horn at the slightest delay. "