Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
pith
Meaning
the essential or central part of something
Example
The pith of his argument was that honesty matters most.
C1 adjective
pithy
Meaning
concise and meaningful; full of substance
Example
She gave a pithy comment that summarized the issue perfectly.
C1 adjective
pitiable
Meaning
deserving sympathy or compassion
Example
The stray dog looked pitiable in the rain.
B2 adjective
pitiful
Meaning
deserving or arousing pity; very small or inadequate
Example
The team's performance was pitiful compared to last year.
C1 adjective
pitiless
Meaning
showing no pity or compassion; cruel
Example
The pitiless ruler ignored the suffering of his people.
C1 noun
pittance
Meaning
a very small or inadequate amount of money
Example
She worked long hours for a mere pittance.
B1 noun
Pity
Meaning
a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone's misfortune; something that causes regret or disappointment
Example
I felt pity for the homeless man in the rain.
C1 noun/verb
pivot
Meaning
A significant change in business strategy or direction.
Example
The company decided to pivot its business strategy.
C1 adjective
pivotal
Meaning
Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.
Example
Renewable energy plays a pivotal role in sustainability.
B2 noun
pixel
Meaning
the smallest unit of a digital image or display
Example
The image is blurry because some pixels are missing.
A1 noun
pizza
Meaning
a flat round bread baked with toppings such as cheese, tomato, and other ingredients
Example
We ordered a large pepperoni pizza for dinner.
C1 verb
placate
Meaning
to make someone less angry or hostile; to calm or soothe
Example
He tried to placate the angry customer with a refund.
A1 noun, verb
place
Meaning
a particular position or location; to put something in a specific position
Example
She placed the books on the table.
C1 noun
placebo
Meaning
a substance with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs
Example
The patient was given a placebo to compare the effect of the real drug.
B2 noun
placement
Meaning
the act of putting something or someone in a particular position or job
Example
The company arranged job placement for the graduates.
C1 adjective
placid
Meaning
calm and peaceful, not easily disturbed
Example
She had a placid expression despite the chaos around her.
C1 noun
plagiarism
Meaning
the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own
Example
The student was expelled for committing plagiarism in his essay.
C1 verb
plagiarize
Meaning
to take someone else's work or ideas and present them as your own
Example
He was warned not to plagiarize his friend's essay.
C1 verb
plagued
Meaning
Troubled or afflicted persistently by problems or difficulties.
Example
People are plagued by anxiety and depression.
B1 adjective
plain
Meaning
simple or clear, without decoration or complexity
Example
She wore a plain white dress to the ceremony.
C1 noun
Plaintiff
Meaning
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law; the person who initiates a lawsuit
Example
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the company.
C1 adjective
plaintive
Meaning
expressing sadness or sorrow
Example
He raised a plaintive cry for help.
C1 noun,verb
plait
Meaning
a braid of hair or straw; to braid
Example
She decided to plait her hair before the party.
A1 noun
plan
Meaning
A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
Example
A good plan keeps you focused.