Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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punish

verb
/ˈpʌnɪʃ/

to make someone suffer for a crime or bad behavior

"The teacher punished the students for cheating on the exam."

noun
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

the infliction of a penalty as retribution for an offense or wrongdoing

"The criminal received a harsh punishment for his crime."

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punitive

adjective
/ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv/

Inflicting or intended as punishment.

"The company faced punitive measures for violating the law."

noun
/pʌnˈdʒɑː.bi/

a traditional long shirt worn in South Asia, typically loose-fitting

"He wore a white punjabi for the festival celebration."

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punk

noun
/pʌŋk/

a type of popular music, or the culture associated with it, characterized by loud, fast rhythms and rebellious attitudes

"He’s always been into punk music and fashion."

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puny

adjective
/ˈpjuː.ni/

Small, weak, or insignificant.

"He felt puny compared to his stronger classmates."

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pupil

noun
/ˈpjuːpəl/

a student, especially a young one; the central opening of the eye that lets in light

"The pupil listened carefully to the teacher during class."

noun
/ˈpjuː.pɪ.lɪdʒ/

The state of being a pupil or under instruction.

"During his pupilage, he studied law under a senior barrister."

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Puppy

noun
/ˈpʌp.i/

a young dog

"The puppy wagged its tail when it saw its owner."

adjective
/ˈpɜːˌblaɪnd/

Having impaired or defective vision; lacking insight or understanding.

"The purblind approach to the problem led to many mistakes."

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verb
/ˈpɜː.tʃəs/

To buy something by paying money for it.

"She purchased a new laptop from the store."

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noun
ˈpɜːtʃəsɪŋ ˈpaʊər

The financial ability of a person or entity to buy goods and services.

"Inflation decreases the purchasing power of the currency."

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Pure

adjective
/pjʊə(r)/

free from anything that contaminates or taints; clean

"She has a pure heart and always helps others."

adverb
/ˈpjʊərli/

only and completely; entirely

"The decision was purely based on economic factors."

noun
/ˈpɜːrɡəˌtɔːri/

A place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven; a temporary condition of torment or suffering.

"After the accident, the long recovery felt like a kind of purgatory."

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purge

verb
/pɜːrdʒ/

To remove unwanted feelings, people, or things; to cleanse or purify.

"The new leader promised to purge corruption from the government."

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verb
/ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/

to make clean or pure; to remove impurities

"This filter will purify the water effectively."

noun
/ˈpjʊrəti/

The quality or state of being pure; freedom from contamination or sin.

"The mountain air was admired for its purity."

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purl

verb
/pɜːrl/

To knit with a purl stitch; to flow with a murmuring sound (as a stream).

"The brook purled softly through the meadow."

noun
/ˈpɜːrljuː/

The area near or surrounding a place; an outlying or neighboring district.

"They spent the afternoon exploring the purlieus of the ancient city."

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purloin

verb
/pərˈlɔɪn/

to steal something, often in a sneaky or dishonest way

"He tried to purloin a book from the library without being noticed."

adjective
/ˈpɜː.pəl/

a color that is a mix of red and blue

"She wore a beautiful purple dress to the party."

verb
/ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/

to claim or profess something, often falsely

"The document purports to be an official government report."

adjective
/pərˈpɔːrtɪd/

alleged or claimed to be true, often without proof

"The purported evidence was later proven false."

noun
/ˈpɜːpəs/

the reason for which something is done or created

"The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the new project."

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purse

noun
/pɜːrs/

a small bag used by women to carry money and personal items

"She kept her wallet in her purse."

adjective
/pərˈsuːənt/

in accordance with or following something, especially a law or rule

"The decision was made pursuant to the regulations."

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pursue

verb
/pərˈsuː/

to follow or chase with the intent to catch or achieve something

"She decided to pursue her dreams of becoming a doctor."

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pursuit

noun
/pəˈsjuːt/

the act of chasing or trying to achieve something

"He dedicated his life to the pursuit of happiness."

verb
/pərˈveɪ/

to supply or provide goods, services, or information, often as a business

"The company purveys organic food to health-conscious customers."

noun
/pərˈveɪər/

a person or business that supplies goods, services, or information

"He is a well-known purveyor of fine wines."

noun
/ˈpɜːrvjuː/

the scope or range of authority, responsibility, or knowledge

"The case does not fall within the purview of this court."

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push

verb
/pʊʃ/

to apply force to move something away from oneself

"He had to push the heavy door to open it."

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pushy

adjective
/ˈpʊʃi/

excessively assertive or aggressive, often annoyingly so

"The salesperson was too pushy, which drove customers away."

adjective
/ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs/

showing a lack of courage or determination; timid

"The pusillanimous leader avoided making tough decisions."

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put

verb
/pʊt/

to place something in a particular position

"She put the book on the shelf."

adjective
/ˈpjuːtətɪv/

commonly accepted or supposed; generally regarded as such

"He is the putative father of the child."

verb
/ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ/

to decay or rot, producing a foul smell

"The meat began to putrefy in the heat."

adjective
/pjuːˈtrɛsənt/

undergoing the process of decay; rotting

"The putrescent odor made everyone leave the room."

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putrid

adjective
/ˈpjuːtrɪd/

decayed and emitting a foul smell

"The garbage smelled putrid after days in the sun."

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noun, verb
/ˈpʌzl/

a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity; to cause someone to be confused

"The crossword puzzle kept her busy for hours."

adjective
/ˈpʌz.lɪŋ/

confusing; perplexing;

"The scientist found the results puzzling."

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pyre

noun
/paɪər/

A heap of combustible material, especially one used for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony.

"The villagers built a pyre to honor the deceased."

noun
/ˌpaɪrəˈmeɪniə/

An uncontrollable desire to set things on fire.

"The suspect was diagnosed with pyromania after repeated incidents of arson."

noun
/ˌpaɪroʊˈmeɪniæk/

A person with an uncontrollable desire to set things on fire.

"The pyromaniac was arrested for setting several buildings ablaze."

adjective
/ˌpaɪroʊˈtɛknɪk/

Relating to fireworks or spectacular displays involving fire.

"The city celebrated with a grand pyrotechnic display on New Year's Eve."

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pyrrhic

adjective
/ˈpɪrɪk/

A victory won at such a great cost that it is almost equivalent to defeat.

"The general declared the battle a pyrrhic victory due to heavy losses."

noun
/ˈpaɪ.θən/

a large non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction

"The python wrapped around its prey tightly."

pyx

noun
/pɪks/

a small container, often used in Christian liturgy to carry the consecrated host

"The priest placed the consecrated host into the pyx before visiting the sick."