Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
pecuniary
Meaning
relating to money or financial matters
Example
They faced pecuniary difficulties after the business failed.
C1 adjective
pedagogical
Meaning
Relating to teaching and education; concerned with the methods and practice of teaching.
Example
The school adopted new pedagogical techniques to improve learning.
C2 noun
pedagogics
Meaning
the science or art of teaching
Example
He studied pedagogics to become a better teacher.
C2 noun
pedagogue
Meaning
a teacher, especially a strict or formal one
Example
The old pedagogue insisted on discipline in the classroom.
C1 noun
pedagogy
Meaning
The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
Example
Modern pedagogy focuses on student-centered learning.
B2 noun, verb
pedal
Meaning
A foot-operated lever for powering or controlling a mechanism, especially on a bicycle.
Example
He pressed down hard on the bicycle pedal.
C2 noun
pedant
Meaning
A person who is excessively concerned with minor details or rules, often in a showy way.
Example
The professor was criticized as a pedant who focused too much on trivial details.
C1 adjective
pedantic
Meaning
Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly academic or bookish.
Example
Her pedantic explanations made the lecture dull.
C2 noun
pedantry
Meaning
Excessive concern with minor details or rules.
Example
His pedantry made the meeting unnecessarily long.
C1 verb
peddle
Meaning
To sell goods, often by going from place to place; sometimes used negatively to mean promoting an idea or product in a pushy way.
Example
Street vendors peddle handmade jewelry to tourists.
C1 noun
peddler
Meaning
a person who sells goods, often traveling from place to place
Example
The peddler walked through the village selling fresh fruits.
C1 noun
pedestal
Meaning
the base or support on which a statue or object stands
Example
The statue was placed on a marble pedestal.
B1 noun
Pedestrian
C1 noun
pedestrianization
Meaning
Making areas pedestrian-friendly, closing any area to vehicle traffic and making it open only for pedestrians.
Example
The pedestrianization of city centers reduces pollution.
B2 noun
pediatrician
Meaning
a doctor who specializes in the medical care of children
Example
The pediatrician examined the child carefully.
C1 noun
pediatrics
Meaning
the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of children
Example
She decided to specialize in pediatrics after medical school.
C1 noun
pedigree
Meaning
the recorded ancestry or lineage of a person, family, or animal; the history or origin of something
Example
The dog has a pedigree that traces back several generations.
C2 noun
pediment
Meaning
a triangular gable found above the horizontal structure of a building, often in classical architecture
Example
The ancient temple had a pediment decorated with sculptures.
C2 noun
pedology
Meaning
The study of soils in their natural environment.
Example
Pedology helps scientists understand soil fertility.
B1 verb
peel
Meaning
to remove the outer covering or skin from a fruit or vegetable
Example
She peeled the mango before eating it.
B2 noun
Peeler
Meaning
a kitchen tool used to remove the outer skin or peel from fruits and vegetables
Example
Use a peeler to remove the potato skin.
B2 verb
peep
Meaning
to look quickly or secretly; to make a short high sound
Example
The child tried to peep through the keyhole.
B2 noun, verb
peer
Meaning
noun: a person of the same rank or status; verb: to look closely or with difficulty
Example
He tried to peer through the fog to see his peers on the other side.
B2 noun
peer influence
Meaning
The effect that members of a peer group have on each other, especially in terms of behavior, attitudes, and decision-making.
Example
Peer influence can shape juvenile behavior significantly.