CJS EFL - NOUNS DESCRIBING PEOPLE

120 NOUNS describing PEOPLE

for example: lout, ruffian, oaf, loudmouth, vandal, atheist

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All's well that ends well.		s. = someone
A	a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on people or activities regarded as lower-class and thus inferior	s___
B	a poor person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar	t___
C	s. fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals	z___
D	a woman of loose sexual morals who has many casual sexual partners	s___
E	s. fond of playing practical jokes	p___
F	1) colloquial synonym of friend, chum and pal 2) permanent and/or married sexual partner	m___

All's well that ends well.
A	a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on people or activities regarded as lower-class and thus inferior	snob	[snɒb]
B	a poor person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar	tramp	[træmp]
C	s. fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals: fanatic	zealot	[ˈzɛlət]
D	slut is a very severe criticism of a woman - almost as bad as whore (prostitute)	slut	[slʌt]
E	s. fond of playing practical jokes: a prank = a practical joke	prankster	[præŋk.stə]
F	1) My mate Bill can be a right wally (pratt/idiot) sometimes. 2) Apparently, penguins mate for life.	mate	[meɪt]

The early bird catches the worm.
A	usually of children = someone who talks a lot	c___
B	a person guilty of a prank, offence, trick or crime - the one who did it	c___
C	usually of children = someone who can't sit still	f___
D	s. with an extremely high IQ - Albert Einstein for example	g___
E	a person left something in a will - who inherits money and/or property left to him or her	h___
F	a celebrity (usually a male actor) admired for his good looks: Errol Flynn, Justin Bieber	h___

The early bird catches the worm.
A	Children should be seen and not heard, but mine are all chatterboxes.	chatterbox	[ˈtʃæt.ə.bɒks]
B	a person guilty of a prank, offence, trick or crime - the one who did it - not as strong as 'criminal'	culprit	[ˈkʌl.prɪt]
C	usually of children = someone who can't sit still - "FGS stop fidgeting and sit still Johnny ...."	fidgit	['fɪdʒ.ɪt]
D	s. with an extremely high IQ - Albert Einstein for example	genius	[ˈʤiːniəs]
E	He inherited £1,000,000 and died the next day. It was a case of: "Heir today, gone tomorrow."	heir	[eə]
F	Who's the latest heartthrob you're drooling over?	heartthrob	['hɑːtθrɒb]

B) common in USA = perpetrator or perp - [ˈpɜːpɪtreɪtə]

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
A	a person with an excessive interest in and/or admiration of themselves	n___
B	s. who takes risky action in the hope of a desired result, including in card games and betting in general	g___
C	a person who believes that life is meaningless and rejects all religious and moral principles	n___
D	someone fluent in several languages	p___
E	a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities	p___
F	a person inclined to question or doubt one or more commonly accepted propositions	s___

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
A	a person with an excessive interest in and/or admiration of themselves	narcissist	[nɑːˈsɪsɪst]
B	Many gamblers become addicted and some join Gamblers Anonymous	gambler	[ˈɡamblər]
C	a person who believes that life is meaningless and rejects all religious and moral principles from latin: 'nihil' = nothing	nihilist	[ˈnaɪɪlɪst]
D	someone fluent in several languages	polyglot	[ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt]
E	a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities A prodigy has prodigious skills or talent. Mozart is one of the most famous examples.	prodigy	[ˈprɒdɪʤi]
F	a person inclined to question or doubt one or more commonly accepted propositions not to be confused with 'septic' = infected	sceptic	[ˈskɛptɪk]

A fool and his money are easily parted.
A	an unattractive older woman who wears dowdy old-fashioned clothes	f___
B	s. always quick to chat up a potential sexual partner, or in American English "hit on s."	f___
C	colloquial for a man	b___
D	someone who is socially charming and seductive	c___
E	s. with an obsessive need to exercise control over themselves, others and situations	c___
F	s. who catches badly and often drops things, especially in ball games	b___

A fool and his money are easily parted.
A	an unattractive older woman who wears dowdy old-fashioned clothes	frump	[frəmp]
B	s. always quick to chat up a potential sexual partner, or in American English hit on s.	flirt	[flɜːt]
C	colloquial for a man - synonyms: guy, dude	bloke	[ˈbləʊk]
D	someone who is socially charming and seductive	charmer	[ˈʧɑːmə]
E	s. with an obsessive need to exercise control over themselves, others and situations	control-freak	[kənˈtrəʊl friːk]
F	s. who catches badly and often drops things, especially in ball games	butterfingers	[ˈbʌtəˌfɪŋɡəz]

Strike while the iron is hot.
A	s. who loves England and everything to do with it and its language	A___
B	a poor person who asks for money - usually in the street	b___
C	a disbeliever - someone who is very slow to trust and who expects the worst	c___
D	s. detached from reality who has fanciful and unrealistic ideas	f___
E	s. who forms a relationship with another purely to extract money from them	g___
F	a habitually grumpy, miserable and complaining person - grump, misery	g___

Strike while the iron is hot.
A	s. who loves England and everything to do with it and its language	Anglophile	[ˈæŋ.ɡlə.faɪl]
B	a poor person who asks for money - usually in the street	beggar	[ˈbɛɡə]
C	a disbeliever - someone who is very slow to trust and who expects the worst	cynic	[ˈsɪnɪk]
D	s. detached from reality who has fanciful and unrealistic ideas - more extreme than dreamer	fantasist	[ˈfæntəsɪst]
E	s. who forms a relationship with another purely to extract money from them	gold-digger	[ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə]
F	a habitually grumpy, miserable and complaining person - grump, misery (adj = grouchy)	grouch	[ɡraʊʧ]

Make hay while the sun shines.
A	s. who deceives other people or an organisation in order to get their money	c____
B	s. who can't stop doing, using or consuming something	a____
C	a scheming, cunning opportunist eager for personal advancement	c____
D	s. very interested in a a particular thing or activity, especially a hobby of some kind	e____
E	s. who has the formal and/or legal care of the person or property of another	g____
F	s. who loves spreading preferably confidential news about other people	g____

Make hay while the sun shines.
A	s. who deceives other people or an organisation in order to get their money - fraud	con man	[ˈkɒn ˌmæn]
B	s. who can't stop doing, using or consuming something : addictive - addiction	addict	[ˈadikt]
C	a scheming, cunning opportunist eager for personal advancement	chancer	[ˈtʃɑːn.sər]
D	s. very interested in a a particular thing or activity, especially a hobby of some kind also: devotee - disciple - follower	enthusiast	[ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æst]
E	s. who has the formal and/or legal care of the person or property of another - guardian angel	guardian	[ˈɡɑː.di.ən]
F	s. who loves spreading preferably confidential news about other people	gossip	[ˈɡɒsɪp]

There's no use crying over spilt milk.
A	a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause	b____
B	s. like Greta Thunberg who fights for a goal or cause	c____
C	s. who is unpractical or idealistic - who has their head in the clouds	d____
D	an outgoing, overtly expressive person - the life and soul of the party	e____
E	not genuine - a person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with certain accomplishments or qualities	f____
F	a spiritual teacher especially in Hinduism and Buddhism - a mentor	g____

There's no use crying over spilt milk.
A	a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause philanthropist more clearly implies someone rich	benefactor	[ˈbenəˌfaktər]
B	s. like Greta Thunberg who fights for a goal or cause	campaigner	[kamˈpānər]
C	s. who is unpractical or idealistic - who has their head in the clouds - less strong than fantasist	dreamer	[ˈdrēmər]
D	an outgoing, overtly expressive person - the life and soul of the party	extrovert	[ˈekstrəˌvərt]
E	not genuine - a person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with certain accomplishments or qualities fraud is also the ACT of being fraudulent	fraud	[frôd]
F	a spiritual teacher or mentor, especially in Hinduism, Buddhism and weird sects	guru	[ˈɡo͝oro͞o]

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
A	one of 7 in the Snow White fairy-tale - a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking	d____
B	s. living in great solitude - possibly in a hut in the woods ....	h____
C	a person who is or has the potential to be very successful, especially academically or in business	h____
D	s. or sth. regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration	i____
E	an energetic and active but usually unpredictable person	l____
F	s. who makes you laugh, just socially or professionally	c____

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
A	one of 7 in the Snow White fairy-tale - a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking - also to dwarf	dwarf	[dwôrf]
B	s. living in great solitude - possibly in a hut in the woods ....	hermit	[ˈhɜːmɪt]
C	a person who is or has the potential to be very successful, especially academically or in business	high-flier	[ˈhīflīər]
D	s. or sth. regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration - adj = iconic	icon	[ˈīˌkän]
E	an energetic and active but often unpredictable person	livewire	[ˈlīv ˌwī(ə)r]
F	s. who makes you laugh, just socially or professionally - a stand-up comedian	comedian	[kəˈmēdēən]

Too many cooks spoil the broth.
A	someone you look up to with huge respect and indeed love as a role-model	i____
B	a distinguished and highly-accomplished person, especially a conductor of classical music	m____
C	1) to alter something)from its original course, meaning, or state to a distortion or corruption of what was first intended: "He was charged with conspiring to ?????? the course of justice." 2) a person whose sexual behavior is regarded as abnormal and unacceptable	p____
D	a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen	p____
E	s. who uses unscrupulous, fraudulent, or deceptive methods in business: especially a lawyer	s____
F	a person who is easy to overcome, convince and/or influence	p____

Too many cooks spoil the broth.
A	someone you look up to with huge respect and indeed love as a role-model not to be confused with idle = lazy	idol	[ˈaɪdl]
B	a distinguished and highly-accomplished person, especially a conductor of classical music	maestro	[mɑːˈɛstrəʊ]
C	1) to alter something)from its original course, meaning, or state to a distortion or corruption of what was first intended: "He was charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice." 2) a person whose sexual behavior is regarded as abnormal and unacceptable	pervert	[ˈpɜːvɜːt]
D	a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen	pessimist	[ˈpɛsɪmɪst]
E	s. who uses unscrupulous, fraudulent, or deceptive methods in business: especially a lawyer	shyster	[ˈʃaɪstə]
F	a person who is easy to overcome, convince and/or influence	pushover	[ˈpʊʃˌəʊvə]

Rome was not built in a day.
A	a man having and showing excessive and offensive sexual desire	l____
B	a grump/grouch who throws gloom over social activity - opposite of 'life and soul of the party'	p____
C	s. with a chronic mental disorder with a total lack of empathy for others' suffering and usually showing abnormal and/or violent social behavior	p____
D	1) s. who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler 2) s. who refuses to accept his or her situation and opposes it vigorously	r____
E	s. who accepts a situation as it is and is prepared to deal with it accordingly	r____
F	1) s. who breaks a law which is not serious enough for them to be labelled 'a criminal' 2) s. who upsets people, does something wrong, or causes problems	o____

Rome was not built in a day.
A	That copper is such a lech: he's just leering at us. (copper = colloquial for policeman)	lecher	[ˈleCHər]
B	Come on. Don't just be a party-pooper sitting in the corner. Come and dance with us!	party-pooper	[ˈpɑːti ˈpuːpə]
C	Most dictators are psychopaths who care nothing for the suffering they inflict on innocent people.	psychopath	[ˈsaɪkəʊpæθ]
D	1)"Rebel without a cause" was one of James Dean's most famous films. (NOTE WORDSTRESS) 2) Many children rebel against their parents, especially if the latter are too strict.	rebel	[ˈrebəl]
E	Being a realist, he abandoned his ambition to become a doctor and applied for a job at Aldi ....	realist	[ˈrēəlist]]
F	Henry was a serial offender with his loud music and the neighbours were always complaining.	offender	[əˈfendər]

Every cloud has a silver lining.
A	a person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans	o___
B	1) a person whose work and effort are below par 2) a weight in boxing between featherweight and welterweight (from 57 to 60 kg)	l___
C	s. serving a trial period in a job, group or position to which they are newly appointed or added	p___
D	a person looked to by others as an example to be imitated	r___
E	s. who moves slowly with no sense of urgency	s___
F	a person spiritually, emotionally and otherwise ideally suited to another as a romantic partner	s___

Every cloud has a silver lining.
A	I don't take him seriously he's just an opportunist who blows with the wind.	opportunist	[ˈɒpətjuːnɪst]
B	Jones is a lightweight: we need a really sound achiever for this task.	lightweight	[ˈlaɪtweɪt]
C	s. serving a trial period in a job, group or position to which they are newly appointed or added a probationer is on probation	probationer	[prəˈbeɪʃnə]
D	Prince Harry is not exactly my role-model!	role-model	[rəʊl ˈmɒdl]
E	Hurry up lads we've got no time to accommodate slowcoaches.	slowcoach	[ˈsləʊkəʊʧ]
F	She was his true soulmate and they remained married for 50 years until both passed in the same week.	soulmate	[səʊlmeɪt]

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
A	s. who begins something later than one would usually expect: for example a child who is rather slow and behind in his or her early years at school but blossoms into a genuine scholar in their teens	l___
B	a person whose work and effort are below par	l___
C	s. who tends to think positively about a situation, especially in the future	o___
D	a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities a distinguished academic	s___
E	1) a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with a view to marriage 2) a prospective buyer of a business or corporation	s___
F	1) term of endearment for a person with whom someone is having a romantic relationship 2) an affectionate form of address: a mother to her young child for example	s___

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
A	s. who begins something later than one would usually expect: for example a child who is rather slow and behind in his or her early years at school but blossoms into a genuine scholar in their teens - or just someone who starts and finishes an activity late	late-starter	[leɪt ˈstɑːtə]
B	a person whose work and effort are below par	lazybones	[ˈleɪzɪˌbəʊnz]
C	s. who tends to think positively about a situation, especially in the future	optimist	[ˈɒptɪmɪst]
D	a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities a distinguished academic Very bright schoolboys may win a scholarship to Oxbridge.	scholar	[ˈskɒlə]
E	1) a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with a view to marriage 2) a prospective buyer of a business or corporation	suitor	[ˈsjuːtə]
F	1) term of endearment for a person with whom someone is having a romantic relationship 2) an affectionate form of address: a mother to her young child for example	sweetheart	[ˈswiːthɑːt]

Two wrongs don't make a right.
A	a versatile worker or person who can turn his hand to many things but is not a specialist in any particular skill: "a Jack-of-all-trades and a master of none."	j___
B	a usually irritating person who purports to know everything!	k___
C	s. who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes: Bill Gates for example	p___
D	s. who leads the way in new ideas and/or fashion	t___
E	s. harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action	v___
F	a man who engages in numerous casual sexual affairs with women	w___

Two wrongs don't make a right.
A	a versatile worker or person who can turn his hand to many things but is not a specialist in any particular skill: "He's a Jack-of-all-trades and a master of none."	jack-of-all-trades	[ˌjak-əv-ˌȯl-ˈtrādz]
B	a usually irritating person who purports to know everything!	know-it-all	[nəʊ ɪt ɔːl]
C	s. who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes: Bill Gates for example	philanthropist	[fɪˈlænθrəpɪst]
D	s. who leads the way in new ideas and/or fashion A trend is a movement in some fashion, field or belief.	trendsetter	[ˈtrɛndˌsɛtə]
E	s. harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action	victim	[ˈvɪktɪm]
F	a man who engages in numerous casual sexual affairs with women - ladies-man	womaniser	[ˈwo͝oməˌnīzər]

It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
A	s. who imposes a harsh or onerous workload on someone	t___
B	a loud and misbehaving young person, usually a child	b___
C	s. who does not practise what they preach - who says one thing and does another	h___
D	a shy and reticent person - not really the life and soul of the party!	i___
E	a fashionable male socialite who meets and socialises with many people	m___
F	a stupid, uncultured, or clumsy person: synonym of lout	o___

It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
A	s. who imposes a harsh or onerous workload on someone	taskmaster	[ˈtaskˌmastər]
B	a loud and misbehaving young person, usually a child	brat	[bræt]
C	s. who does not practise what they preach - who says one thing and does another	hypocrite	[ˈhipəˌkrit
D	a shy and reticent person - not really the life and soul of the party!	introvert	[ˈintrəˌvərt]
E	a fashionable male socialite who meets and socialises with many people	man-about-town	[man əˈbout toun]
F	a stupid, uncultured, or clumsy person: synonym of lout	oaf	[əʊf]

Where there's a will, there's a way.
A	1) an imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size 2) a HUGE figure in some field of activity	g___
B	an aggressively enterprising person determined to set and achieve high goals	g___
C	a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities	h___
D	s. with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes, behavior and a lack of conscience	s___
E	s. resistant to change who likes to do things as they have always been done	t___
F	s. who can't stop working - who compulsively works too hard and long	w___

Where there's a will, there's a way.
A	1) an imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size 2) a HUGE figure in some field of activity	giant	[ˈjīənt]
B	an aggressively enterprising person determined to set and achieve high goals	go-getter	[ˈɡō ˈˌɡetər]
C	a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities	hero	[ˈhirō]
D	s. with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes, behavior and a lack of conscience	sociopath	[ˈsōsēōˌpaTH]
E	s. resistant to change who likes to do things as they have always been done	traditionalist	[trəˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)list]
F	s. who can't stop working - who compulsively works too hard and long	workaholic	[ˌwərkəˈhôlik]

You don't miss the water till the well runs dry.
A	a repeatedly unsuccessful person	f___
B	a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause - stronger than 'follower', 'devotee' or disciple' and synonym of 'zealot'	f___
C	1) s. who presents a child at baptism and promises to take responsibility for their religious education 2) patriarch of a gang - as played by Marlon Brando	g___
D	a person who seems unable to cope with everyday life - s. in need of spiritual support	l___
E	s. totally under the control of another who is forced to do their bidding: Spartacus for example	s___
F	a person who aims and acts to sexually attract another but who is not serious about a relationship	t___

You don't miss the water till the well runs dry.
A	a repeatedly unsuccessful person - a loser	failure	[ˈfālyə]
B	a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause - stronger than 'follower', 'devotee' or disciple' and synonym of 'zealot'	fanatic	[fəˈnatik]
C	1) s. who presents a child at baptism and promises to take responsibility for their religious education 2) patriarch of a gang - as played by Marlon Brando in "The Godfather" mafia series	godfather	[ˈɡädˌfäT͟Hər]
D	a person who seems unable to cope with everyday life - s. in need of spiritual support	lost soul	[lost soul]
E	s. totally under the control of another who is forced to do their bidding: Spartacus for example	slave	[sleɪv]
F	a person who aims and acts to sexually attract another but who is not serious about a relationship	tease	[tiːz]

Empty vessels make the most noise.
A	fond of and well-informed about motion pictures: a film buff	c___
B	1) a comic entertainer in a circus who wears a ridiculous costume and exaggerated makeup 2) a rather silly and ridiculous person	c___
C	s. given menial tasks to do, especially a junior in an office	d___
D	1) s. who believes in and promotes the truth or benefits of an idea or theory 2) s. who has and demonstrates a particular skill, especially to a high standard	e___
E	s. discontented & unhappy and/or who is spoiling the atmosphere in a social gathering	m___
F	self-righteously moralistic person who behaves as if they are superior to others	p___

Empty vessels make the most noise.
A	fond of and well-informed about motion pictures: a film buff	cinephile	[ˈsinəˌfīl]
B	1) a comic entertainer in a circus who wears a ridiculous costume and exaggerated makeup 2) a rather silly and ridiculous person	clown	[kloun]
C	s. given menial tasks to do, especially a junior in an office	dogsbody	[ˈdɒɡzbɒdi]
D	1) s. who believes in and promotes the truth or benefits of an idea or theory 2) s. who has and demonstrates a particular skill, especially to a high standard	exponent	[ˈekspōnənt]
E	s. discontented & unhappy and/or who is spoiling the atmosphere in a social gathering	misery	[ˈmɪzəri]
F	self-righteously moralistic person who behaves as if they are superior to others	prig	[prɪɡ]

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Don't spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar.
A	a teacher or scholar in a college or institute of higher education	a___
B	a person who reaches a high or specified level of success	a___
C	s. addicted to chocolate	c___
D	a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels	c___
E	s. who uses their superior stength to torment someone weaker in some way	b___
F	a wealthy and powerful person in business or industry	t___

Don't spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar.
A	a teacher or scholar in a college or institute of higher education = academia	academic	[akəˈdemik]
B	a person who achieves a high or specified level of success	achiever	[əˈCHēvər]
C	s. addicted to chocolate	chocoholic	[CHäkəˈhôlik]
D	a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels	companion	[kəmˈpanyən]
E	s. who uses their superior stength to torment someone weaker in some way	bully	[ˈbo͝olē]
F	a wealthy and powerful person in business or industry	tycoon	[tīˈko͞on]

One swallow doesn't make a summer.
A	1) a person who has a particular regard for someone or something 2) a person (usually a man) who has a romantic interest in someone	a___
B	the antithesis of your friend	e___
C	1) a man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves 2) a man in charge of an organization or group. 3) a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity, especially in Asian martial arts	m___
D	1) a woman who is the head of a family or tribe 2) an older woman who is powerful within a family or organization	m___
E	1) a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death 2) a very virtuous, kind, or patient person	s___
F	s. who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity a person highly skilled in a specific and restricted field	s___

One swallow doesn't make a summer.
A	1) a person who has a particular regard for someone or something 2) a person (usually a man) who has a romantic interest in someone	admirer	[ˈədˈmī(ə)rər]
B	the antithesis of your friend	enemy	[ˈɛnɪmi]
C	1) a man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves 2) a man in charge of an organization or group. 3) a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity, especially in Asian martial arts	master	[ˈmɑːstə]
D	1) a woman who is the head of a family or tribe 2) an older woman who is powerful within a family or organization	matriarch	[ˈmātrēˌärk]
E	1) a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death 2) a very virtuous, kind, or patient person	saint	[seɪnt]
F	s. who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity a person highly skilled in a specific and restricted field	specialist	[ˈspɛʃəlɪst]

Better safe than sorry.
A	s. who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas - a supporter or fan	a___
B	a strict disciplinarian and even harsh, especially in the armed forces - a hard taskmaster	m___
C	a convicted criminal who reoffends, especially more than once	r___
D	an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately)	r___
E	a person who thinks that a particular type of behaviour is very important, and always follows it or tries to make other people follow it	s___
F	an incredibly hard and productive worker - from Alexey ????????, who became famous in 1935 in the Soviet Union	S___

Better safe than sorry.
A	s. who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas - a supporter, devotee or fan	adherant	[adˈherənt]
B	a strict disciplinarian and even harsh, especially in the armed forces - a hard taskmaster	martinet	[ˌmärtnˈet]
C	a convicted criminal who reoffends, especially more than once	recidivist	[rɪˈsɪdɪvɪst]
D	an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately)	reprobate	[ˈrɛprəʊbeɪt]
E	a person who thinks that a particular type of behaviour is very important, and always follows it or tries to make other people follow it: as in "He's a real stickler for details/punctuality/dress."	stickler	[ˈstɪklə]
F	an incredibly hard and productive worker - from Alexey ????????, who became famous in 1935 in the Soviet Union (rare but very educated!)	Stakhanovite	[stəˈkänəˌvīt]

NOUNS describing PEOPLE
A	a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge - dabbler	dil___
B	a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women - womanizer	ph___
C	a person who invests in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of making a profit that is also an investor, but the term 'speculator' gives an impression of gambling	sp___
D	someone who is very fond of reading and reads a LOT	bo___
E	someone who tries to bring two opposing groups together to negoaiate and helps them to find agreement - peacemaker	me___
F	someone who transmits messages to and from two parties who may or may not be talking to each other face-to-face	go___

NOUNS describing PEOPLE
A	a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge - dabbler	dilettante	[ˌdɪlɪˈtænti]
B	a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women - womanizer	philanderer	[fɪˈlændərə]
C	a person who invests in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of making a profit that is also an investor, but the term 'speculator' gives an impression of gambling	speculator	[ˈspɛkjʊleɪtə]
D	someone who is very fond of reading and reads a LOT	bookworm	[ˈbʊkwɜːm]
E	someone who tries to bring two opposing groups together to negoaiate and helps them to find agreement - peacemaker	mediator	[ˈmiːdɪeɪtə]
F	someone who transmits messages to and from two parties who may or may not be talking to each other face-to-face	go-between	[ɡəʊ bɪˈtwiːn]