Vocabulary : For Good Men & Women

For today's post, it's going to be about kind people. These people are those who perform random acts of senseless kindness and other nice things. But they come in many different forms, as this section shows:

1. Altruist

Meaning: a person who cares about others and helps them despite not gaining anything by doing this

Example: 1. Altruists have a strong desire to help other people.
                2. Only a true altruist like Mr. Kim would give up his weekend to teach English for free

2. Benefactor

Meaning: someone who gives money to a person or organisation, usually without expecting anything back in return

Example: 1. They hope to find a benefactor, and turn the factory into a museum.
                2. In his old age he became a benefactor of the charity organisation.

3. Do-gooder

Meaning: someone who does things that they think will help other people, although the other people might not find their actions helpful

Example: 1. Can you believe that do-gooder wants to donate all his salary to the poor?
                2. Jeffery is such a do-gooder for helping his mother in the kitchen, but unfortunately he made a lot of mess instead.

4. Idealist

Meaning: a person who sees the world as it ought to be rather than as it really is.

Example: 1. As an idealist, Mary believed she would someday live in a world without poverty and disease.
                2. Alice is an idealist that she thinks that all people are kind-hearted and caring for each other.

5. Mentor

Meaning: A wise and and trusted adviser to whom you can turn for help.

Example: 1. He acted as a business mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs.
                2. After college, her professor became her close friend and mentor

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References:
1.  Paul M.F, The Complete Idiot's Guide to A Smart Vocabulary, p.3-5, 2001, Pearson Education
2. Cambridge Online Dictionary https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
3. Collin Online Dictionary https://www.collinsdictionary.com/