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Inquisitor

Noun CEFR B2
ɪnˈkwɪzətəɹ

Definitions

  1. A person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly.
  2. An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition.
    historical

Equivalents

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Examples

“During the meeting, Jake turned into an inquisitor, firing questions at the presenter non-stop.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Inquisitorial inquisitorial system inquisitorialism Inquisitorially inquisitorialness Inquisitors

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