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ACT English and World Knowledge - Temporary and Relative Roles

Here you will learn some English words related to temporary and relative roles, such as "inmate", "respondent", "expat", etc. that will help you ace your ACTs.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
passer-by

someone who happens to be walking past a particular person, place, or event

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pedestrian

a person who is on foot and not in or on a vehicle

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bystander

a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part in it

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peer

a person of the same age, social status, or capability as another specified individual

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spectator

a person who watches sport competitions closely

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commuter

a person who regularly travels to city for work

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outsider

a person who is not a member of a particular group, society, etc.

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companion

a person or animal with which one travels or spends a lot of time

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colleague

someone with whom one works

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applicant

someone who formally applies for something, particularly a job

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respondent

a person who answers or reacts

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recipient

someone who receives something or to whom something is awarded

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beneficiary

a person who receives money or benefits

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apprentice

someone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income

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ridership

the number of people who use a particular form of public transportation over a given period

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clientele

all the customers collectively

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inmate

a person who resides in a shared living space, such as a household, institution, or facility

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mentor

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

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renegade

someone who rejects conventional behavior or allegiance

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representative

a person who acts on behalf of a group of people, especially in a legislative or official role

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guardian

a person or thing that is responsible for the care, safety, and maintenance of someone or something

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donor

someone or something that gives money, clothes, etc. to a charity for free

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newlywed

someone who has recently gotten married

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valedictorian

an elite student with the highest grade throughout school that gets chosen to give a speech at their graduation ceremony

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steward

a person who manages and oversees the property, finances, or affairs of another person or organization

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expat

a person who resides outside their native country, often for work or personal reasons

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veteran

a former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war

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caregiver

someone who looks after a child or an old, sick, or disabled person at home

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enrollee

a person who is registered or signed up for a course, program, or institution

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