Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
poesy
Meaning
poetry; the art or composition of poems
Example
The anthology was filled with romantic poesy.
C2 noun
poetaster
Meaning
an inferior or trivial poet
Example
He was mocked as a poetaster by the literary critics.
C2 noun
polemic
Meaning
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
Example
The article was a fierce polemic against the government's policies.
C2 adjective
polemical
Meaning
relating to or involving strongly critical or controversial writing or speech
Example
She wrote a polemical article challenging traditional beliefs.
C2 noun
polemics
Meaning
the art or practice of engaging in controversial debate or dispute
Example
The conference was full of polemics on economic reforms.
C2 noun
polity
Meaning
an organized society or form of government
Example
The ancient Greek polity had a system of city-states.
C2 adjective
pollyannaish
Meaning
overly or blindly optimistic
Example
Her pollyannaish attitude ignored the obvious problems.
C2 noun
poltroon
Meaning
a cowardly person
Example
He acted like a poltroon during the crisis.
C2 noun
polyarchy
Meaning
government by many people
Example
Polyarchy allows multiple parties to share power.
C2 noun
polycracy
Meaning
rule by many; government by multiple authorities
Example
The nation experienced a polycracy after decentralization reforms.
C2 noun
polygamist
Meaning
a person who has more than one spouse at the same time
Example
The polygamist had three wives living in different houses.
C2 noun
polyhedron
Meaning
a solid object with flat polygonal faces, straight edges, and vertices
Example
The mathematician studied a complex polyhedron model.
C2 noun
polymath
Meaning
a person with knowledge of many different subjects
Example
Leonardo da Vinci was a true polymath, excelling in art, science, and engineering.
C2 noun
polysyllable
Meaning
a word with more than one syllable
Example
The word 'elephant' is a polysyllable because it has three syllables.
C2 noun
polytheism
Meaning
the belief in or worship of multiple gods
Example
Ancient Greeks practiced polytheism, worshiping gods like Zeus and Athena.
C2 noun
Pomfret
Meaning
A deep-bodied marine fish with silvery scales, popular in Asian cuisine
Example
The restaurant serves delicious pomfret curry with rice.
C2 noun
pommel
Meaning
the rounded knob on the handle of a sword or saddle
Example
He gripped the sword firmly by the pommel.
C2 noun
pomposity
Meaning
self-important behavior or exaggerated dignity
Example
His speech was full of pomposity and arrogance.
C2 adjective
ponderable
Meaning
able to be considered or thought about
Example
The evidence was substantial and ponderable.
C2 noun
pontiff
Meaning
the pope or a high-ranking bishop in the Christian church
Example
The pontiff addressed the nation in a televised speech.
C2 adjective
pontifical
Meaning
relating to a pope or bishop; pompous or self-important
Example
His pontifical manner annoyed the other members of the committee.
C2 verb
pontificate
Meaning
to speak or act in a pompous or dogmatic way; to officiate as a pontiff
Example
He pontificated on the importance of education for over an hour.
C2 noun
porphyry
Meaning
A hard igneous rock containing crystals, often used for decorative or building purposes.
Example
The ancient Romans used porphyry to make columns and statues.
C2 verb
portend
Meaning
To be a sign or warning that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.
Example
Dark clouds portend a storm.