Make a note of any items
you didn't know or got
wrong and do them AGAIN
once you finish the exercise.

HINT: REPETITION is
the key to learning
vocabulary, so do the test:

• at least twice NOW
• again TOMORROW
• in four days' time
• in a week's time
• in two weeks' time

WORDS FOR PEOPLE ENDING IN "....ee"

1) ??????????

a person who is or was expected or required
to be present at a place or event but is not

• The meeting was abandoned due to the high number of ??????????? through illness.
  
  
• ??????????? has become a big probem in the teaching profession.

SEE ALSO: ??????????? landlords do not live at
and rarely visit the property rented out.

2) ??????????

someone remunerated financially for
doing a regular and pre-defined job

TESLA in February 2021: "As of December 31, 2020, our full-time count for our and our subsidiaries’ ??????????? worldwide was 70,757. To date, we have not experienced any work stoppages as a result of labor disputes, and we consider our relationship with our ??????????? to be good."

1) an absentee  [ˌabsənˈtē]

a person who is or was expected or required
to be present at a place or event but is not

• The meeting was abandoned due to the high number of absentees through illness.
  
  
• Absenteeism has become a big probem in the teaching profession.

SEE ALSO: Absentee landlords do not live at
and rarely visit the property rented out.

2) an employee  [emˈploiē, emˌploiˈē]

someone remunerated financially for
doing a regular and pre-defined job

TESLA in February 2021: "As of December 31, 2020, our full-time count for our and our subsidiaries’ employees worldwide was 70,757. To date, we have not experienced any work stoppages as a result of labor disputes, and we consider our relationship with our employees to be good."

3) ??????????

an individual person or member of a board given control or powers of administration of property in trust with a legal obligation to administer it solely for the purposes specified

A ??????? is an individual or institution with legal authority to manage the ??????? property and assets on behalf of the settlor to benefit the beneficiary.

The society is governed by a council of twenty and a president who is ex officio a ??????? of the British Museum.

4) ??????????

the person or persons to whom a letter is to be
sent according to what is written on the envelope

The name of the ??????????? was not written clearly
and the letter was delivered to the wrong person.

3) a trustee  [trʌsˈtiː]

an individual person or member of a board given control or powers of administration of property in trust with a legal obligation to administer it solely for the purposes specified

A trustee is an individual or institution with legal authority to manage the trust property and assets on behalf of the settlor to benefit the beneficiary.

The society is governed by a council of twenty and a president who is ex officio a trustee of the British Museum.

4) an addressee  [ˌadrɛˈsiː]

the person or persons to whom a letter is to be
sent according to what is written on the envelope

The name of the addressee was not written clearly
and the letter was delivered to the wrong person.

5) ??????????

the person to whom a cheque is made out

You must enter the name of the ??????? on a cheque or else anyone could write their own name on it and cash it.

6) ??????????

an immigrant or other visitor to a country
who is being sent back to his or her own
country after being refused a visa or residency

The ??????? were held at Dover
before being flown to Rwanda.

5) a payee   [peɪˈiː]

the person to whom a cheque is made out

You must enter the name of the payee on a cheque or else anyone could write their own name on it and cash it.

6) a deportee  [ˌdiːpɔːˈtiː]

an immigrant or other visitor to a country
who is being sent back to his or her own
country after being refused a visa or residency

The deportees were held at Dover
before being flown to Rwanda.

7) ??????????

1) a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of highest rank

His son Paul, called the duc de Beauvillier, was several times ambassador to England; he became' chief of the council of finance in 1685, governor of the dukes of Burgundy, Anjou and Berri from 1689 to 1693, minister of state in 1691, and ??????? of Spain in 1701.

2) a person of high rank or eminence

The Tory Party ??????? are becoming increasingly restless about Boris Johnson's repeated mistakes.

8) ??????????

someone being named and/or proposed
for an award, prize or position of some kind

The ??????? for the Oscars Best Actor Award for the year 1940 were Robert Donat, Clark Gable, Laurence Olivier, Mickey Rooney and James Stewart

7) a grandee   [ɡranˈdiː]

1) a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of highest rank

His son Paul, called the duc de Beauvillier, was several times ambassador to England; he became' chief of the council of finance in 1685, governor of the dukes of Burgundy, Anjou and Berri from 1689 to 1693, minister of state in 1691, and grandee of Spain in 1701.

2) a person of high rank or eminence

The Tory Party grandees are becoming increasingly restless about Boris Johnson's repeated mistakes.

8( a nominee   [nɒmɪˈniː]

someone being named and/or proposed
for an award, prize or position of some kind

The nominees for the Oscars Best Actor Award for the year 1940 were Robert Donat, Clark Gable, Laurence Olivier, Mickey Rooney and James Stewart

9) ??????????

someone who takes out a loan from a bank or building society to buy property, usually a house or flatin the case of private individuals

The ??????? is required to make regular repayments as outlined in the ??????? contract
or risk having the property repossessed.

10) ??????????

someone used to living in an urban environment
and who may additionally be rather unfamiliar with
and/or condescending towards country life and folk

Country people don't really appreciate ???????
flooding into their villages with their loud and
brash behaviour.

9) a mortgagee  [ˌmɔːɡɪˈdʒiː]

someone who takes out a loan from a bank or building society to buy property, usually a house or flatin the case of private individuals

The mortgagee is required to make regular repayments as outlined in the mortgage contract
or risk having the property repossessed.

10) a townee   [ˈtaʊni]

someone used to living in an urban environment
and who may additionally be rather unfamiliar with
and/or condescending towards country life and folk

Country people don't really appreciate townees
flooding into their villages with their loud and
brash behaviour.

11) ??????????

a fan, admirer or follower: a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something

Woodrow Wyatt was a former right-wing Labour MP who ended up as an ardent ??????? of Margaret Thatcher.

My Mum is an ardent ??????? of veganism!

12) ??????????

someone who has had a limb surgically removed

When I was a young boy in the 50s one often saw ??????? from the war on public transport.

11) a devotee  [ˌdɛvə(ʊ)ˈtiː]

a fan, admirer or follower: a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something

Woodrow Wyatt was a former right-wing Labour MP who ended up as an ardent devotee of Margaret Thatcher.

My Mum is an ardent devotee of veganism!

12) an amputee   [ampjʊˈtiː]

someone who has had a limb surgically removed

When I was a young boy in the 50s one often saw amputees from the war on public transport.

13) ??????????

someone or company A who pays a much bigger company B a fee for the right to trade using company B's name, business model, marketing and advertising. Fast food outlets such as McDonalds, KFC, Domino's and 7-Eleven are among the most famouse ???????.

The ??????? company granting a ??????? to a ??????? is the ???????.

14) ??????????

omeone taken from a war zone or other
place of great danger to somewhere safer

During the 1940 Luftwaffe Blitz on London thousands of children were ??????? from the city to stay with families well away from the capital. For these wartime ??????? this was often a traumatic experience.

13) a franchisee   [ˌfran(t)ʃʌɪˈziː]

someone or company A who pays a much bigger company B a fee for the right to trade using company B's name, business model, marketing and advertising. Fast food outlets such as McDonalds, KFC, Domino's and 7-Eleven are among the most famouse franchises.

The franchising company granting a franchise to a franchisee is the franchisor. [ˈfran(t)ʃʌɪzə]

14) an evacuee   [ɪˌvakjuːˈiː]

omeone taken from a war zone or other
place of great danger to somewhere safer

During the 1940 Luftwaffe Blitz on London thousands of children were evacuated from the city to stay with families well away from the capital. For these wartime evacuees this was often a traumatic experience.

15) ??????????

someone who has fled their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

Well over three million ??????? fled from Ukraine to neighbouring countries in 2022 when the Russians invaded their country.

16) ??????????

someone who has fled from a place they were being held captive, almost always some kind of prison

The police carried out a house-to-house search for ??????? following the mass prison breakout from Alcatraz.

15) a refugee   [rɛfjʊˈdʒiː]

someone who has fled their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

Well over three million refugees fled from Ukraine to neighbouring countries in 2022 when the Russians invaded their country.

16) an escapee  [ˌɛskeɪˈpiː, ɪˈskeɪpiː]

someone who has fled from a place they were being held captive, almost always some kind of prison

The police carried out a house-to-house search for escapees following the mass prison breakout from Alcatraz.

17) ??????????

the owner and/or Captain of a barge

18) ??????????

... is someone who participates in a meeting
or other event of some kind

??????? at the conference came mostly from the Eastern seaboard of the United States.

17) a bargee   [bɑːˈdʒiː]

the owner and/or Captain of a barge

18) an attendee  [atɛnˈdiː]

... is someone who participates in a meeting
or other event of some kind

Attendees at the conference came mostly from the Eastern seaboard of the United States.

19) ??????????

someone held in custody by the authorities,
usually for political reasons

The ??????? were held incommunicado while the authorities determined which further action was to be taken.

20) ??????????

1) someone who officiates a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and (in some sports) to arbitrate on matters arising from the play

It was a very bad-tempered match. The ??????? gave four yellow cards and sent two players off.

2) a person willing to testify in writing about the character or ability of someone, especially an applicant for a job

When making a job application an applicant usually has to give the names and contact details of two or more ???????.

19) a detainee   [ˌdɪteɪˈniː, ˌdiːteɪˈniː]

someone held in custody by the authorities,
usually for political reasons

The detainees were held incommunicado while the authorities determined which further action was to be taken.

20) a referee  [rɛfəˈriː]

1) someone who officiates a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and (in some sports) to arbitrate on matters arising from the play

It was a very bad-tempered match. The referee gave four yellow cards and sent two players off.

2) a person willing to testify in writing about the character or ability of someone, especially an applicant for a job

When making a job application an applicant usually has to give the names and contact details of two or more referees.

21) ??????????

1) a person to whom a job or role is assigned:

Ketanji Brown Jackson is the latest ??????? to the United States Supreme Court.

2) a person empowered by the owner of property
     to decide the disposition of that property

An ??????? will arrange to receive
your state benefits and pay your bills.

22) ??????????

• a person conscripted for military service
• someone complying with the draft
• a military recruit or conscript

Muhammed Ali refused to accept the ??????? in 1964.

21) an appointee   [ɡranˈdiː]

1) a person to whom a job or role is assigned:

Ketanji Brown Jackson is the latest appointee to the United States Supreme Court.

2) a person empowered by the owner of property
     to decide the disposition of that property

An appointee will arrange to receive
your state benefits and pay your bills.

22) a draftee  [ˌdrafˈtē]

• a person conscripted for military service
• someone complying with the draft
• a military recruit or conscript

Muhammed Ali refused to accept the draft in 1964.

23) ??????????

someone who holds a formal document attesting to their right to do or have something, particularly sell alcohol or keep a gun

??????? are obliged to ensure that the laws relating to the purchase and use of alcohol are obeyed within their premises.

24) ??????????

someone undergoing a course of instruction to
enable and/or permit them to do a particular job

We are willing to take you on as a ??????? chef on condition that you simultaneously follow a course at night-school.

23) a licencee   [lʌɪs(ə)nˈsiː]

someone who holds a formal document attesting to their right to do or have something, particularly sell alcohol or keep a gun

Licencees are obliged to ensure that the laws relating to the purchase and use of alcohol are obeyed within their premises.

24) a trainee   [treɪˈniː]

someone undergoing a course of instruction to
enable and/or permit them to do a particular job

We are willing to take you on as a trainee chef on condition that you simultaneously follow a course at night-school.

25) ??????????

someone attending a formal meeting of some kind
to answer questions about a topic within their
domain of competence or as a witness or as part
of an application for a job

TV presenters AND bosses understand the importance of making ??????? feel at ease during their appearance.

26) ??????????

a synonym of 'signatory': someone who adds
their signature to a formal document

25) an interviewee  [ɪntəvjuːˈiː]

someone attending a formal meeting of some kind
to answer questions about a topic within their
domain of competence or as a witness or as part
of an application for a job

TV presenters AND bosses understand the importance of making interviewees feel at ease during their appearance.

26) a signee  [sʌɪˈniː]

a synonym of 'signatory': someone who adds
their signature to a formal document

27) ??????????

someone who has come back and/or home,
especially in the military

??????? from war zones often suffer from PTSD.

Welcome v Tom Bell got straight back into the swing of things by qualifying fifth for his first race since his long stay in hospital.

28) ??????????

a synonym, of 'candidate': someone taking a test for some purpose, to obtain a driving licence for example

27) a returnee  [rɪtəːˈniː]

someone who has come back and/or home,
especially in the military

Returnees from war zones often suffer from PTSD.

Welcome returnee Tom Bell got straight back into the swing of things by qualifying fifth for his first race since his long stay in hospital.

28) a testee  [tɛsˈtiː]

a synonym, of 'candidate': someone taking a test for some purpose, to obtain a driving licence for example