Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkəl/

relating to a pope or bishop; pompous or self-important

"His pontifical manner annoyed the other members of the committee."

noun
/ˈpɒntɪf/

the pope or a high-ranking bishop in the Christian church

"The pontiff addressed the nation in a televised speech."

adjective
/ˈpɑːndərəs/

slow and clumsy because of great weight; dull and labored

"The ponderous lecture made it hard for students to stay awake."

adjective
/ˈpɒndərəbl/

able to be considered or thought about

"The evidence was substantial and ponderable."

verb
/ˈpɒndər/

to think about something carefully

"She pondered over the meaning of the poem."

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Pond

noun
/pɒnd/

a small area of still water, smaller than a lake

"The children were feeding ducks at the pond."

adjective
/ˈpɒmpəs/

exaggeratedly self-important; ostentatious

"The manager had a pompous attitude that annoyed his team."

noun
/pɒmˈpɒsəti/

self-important behavior or exaggerated dignity

"His speech was full of pomposity and arrogance."

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pomp

noun
/pɒmp/

ceremonial display or splendor; grandeur

"The graduation ceremony was full of pomp and circumstance."

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noun
/ˌpɒməˈdɔːrəʊ/

A time management technique that uses a timer to break down work into intervals.

"The Pomodoro technique improves productivity."

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pommel

noun
/ˈpɒm.əl/

the rounded knob on the handle of a sword or saddle

"He gripped the sword firmly by the pommel."

noun
/ˈpɒmfrɪt/

A deep-bodied marine fish with silvery scales, popular in Asian cuisine

"The restaurant serves delicious pomfret curry with rice."

noun
/ˈpɒm.ɪˌɡræn.ɪt/

a round fruit with thick red skin containing many small red seeds with juice

"The pomegranate seeds were sweet and refreshing."

noun
/ˈpoʊdiətrɪst/

a doctor specializing in foot care

"I have an appointment with the podiatrist for my ankle pain."

noun
/poʊˈlær.ɪ.ti/

the state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects

"The polarity between the two political parties is growing stronger."

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Polar Bear

noun
/ˈpoʊ.lər beər/

a large white bear that lives in the Arctic regions

"The polar bear swims in the icy Arctic waters."

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polar

adjective
/ˈpoʊ.lər/

relating to the North or South Pole; opposite in nature or character

"Penguins live in polar regions of the Earth."

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poke

verb
/poʊk/

to push something with a finger or a pointed object

"He poked the fire with a stick."

adjective
/ˈpɔɪzənəs/

Containing poison; capable of causing illness or death.

"Some mushrooms are highly poisonous."

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Poison

noun
/ˈpɔɪ.zən/

a substance that is capable of causing death or illness

"The snake's bite contains deadly poison."

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poise

noun
/pɔɪz/

graceful and elegant bearing in a person; composure under stress

"She maintained her poise even under intense questioning."

adjective
/ˈpɔɪn.tɪd/

having a sharp end; direct and unambiguous

"She made a pointed remark about his behavior."

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Point

noun
/pɔɪnt/

a particular spot, location, or position in space

"The mountain peak is the highest point in the region."

adjective
/ˈpɔɪ.njənt/

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply touching

"The movie's ending was so poignant that many in the audience were moved to tears."

noun
/ˈpɔɪ.nən.si/

the quality of evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; emotionally touching

"The poignancy of the farewell brought tears to everyone's eyes."

noun
/ˈpoʊɪtri/

a literary form that uses rhythmic and metaphorical language to express emotions or ideas

"She loves reading poetry in her free time."

noun
/poʊˈɛt.ɪks/

the study or theory of poetry and its principles

"He wrote a book on poetics explaining the art of verse."

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poetic

adjective
/poʊˈɛt.ɪk/

having qualities of poetry; expressive, beautiful, or imaginative

"Her speech had a poetic rhythm that captivated the audience."

noun
/ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtæs.tər/

an inferior or trivial poet

"He was mocked as a poetaster by the literary critics."

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poet

noun
/ˈpoʊɪt/

a person who writes poems

"The poet wrote about love and nature."

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poesy

noun
/ˈpoʊ.ə.si/

poetry; the art or composition of poems

"The anthology was filled with romantic poesy."

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poem

noun
/ˈpoʊɪm/

a piece of writing that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a distinct form, often using rhyme or meter

"She wrote a beautiful poem for her mother."

noun
/ˈpoʊdiəm/

a small platform on which a person stands to speak or conduct an orchestra

"The speaker stepped onto the podium to deliver the speech."

verb
/plʌndʒ/

to jump or dive quickly; to fall sharply

"She plunged into the swimming pool."

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polyglot

noun
/ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/

a person who knows and can use several languages

"She is a polyglot, fluent in English, Spanish, and Bengali."

noun
/ˈpluː.mɪdʒ/

the feathers covering a bird's body

"The peacock's plumage was vibrant and eye-catching."

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plumb

verb
/plʌm/

to measure the depth of water or examine closely

"They used a line to plumb the depth of the lake."

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plumber

noun
/ˈplʌm.ər/

a person who installs or repairs water pipes

"The plumber fixed the leaking pipe in the kitchen."

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plume

noun
/pluːm/

a large, soft feather or something resembling a feather

"The soldier wore a red plume on his helmet."

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verb
/ˈplʌm.ɪt/

to fall straight down at high speed

"Stock prices plummeted after the sudden market crash."

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verb
ˈplʌmɪtɪŋ

Falling or dropping suddenly and steeply; decreasing rapidly

"The fertility rate in Bangladesh is plummeting."

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plump

adjective
/plʌmp/

having a full, rounded shape; pleasantly fat

"The cat was plump and well-fed."

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Plunderer

noun
/ˈplʌn.dər.ər/

a person who steals goods, especially during war or civil disorder

"The plunderers ransacked the village after the battle."

noun
/pluːˈtɒkrəsi/

a system of government where the wealthy hold power

"The country was ruled as a plutocracy."

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podcasts

noun
ˈpɒdkɑːsts

A digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer.

"Podcasts are great for improving listening."

noun
/ˈpɒkɪt/

a small, enclosed space in clothing for carrying items

"He put his phone in his pocket."

adjective
/njuːˈmætɪk/

operated by air or gas under pressure

"The factory uses pneumatic tools for assembly."

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pm

noun
/piːˈɛm/

abbreviation for post meridiem; after midday

"The meeting is scheduled at 3 pm."

noun
/plʊəˈrælɪti/

the state of being multiple; the greater part or majority

"In the election, she won by a plurality of votes."

adjective
/ˌpluːˈpɜːrfɪkt/

a verb tense expressing an action completed before another past action

"By the time she arrived, he had finished his homework, showing the pluperfect tense."