Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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penalty

noun
/ˈpɛnəlti/

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

"He had to pay a heavy penalty for breaking the traffic rules."

noun
/ˈpɛnəns/

Voluntary self-punishment as an expression of repentance for wrongdoing.

"He fasted for a week as a penance for his mistakes."

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noun
/ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

"She has a penchant for collecting rare books."

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pencil

noun
/ˈpɛnsəl/

an instrument for writing or drawing, typically made of wood with a graphite core

"He drew a picture with a pencil."

noun
/ˈpɛndənt/

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck

"She wore a silver pendant around her neck."

adjective
/ˈpɛndənt/

hanging down or suspended

"The pendent branches touched the ground."

adjective
/ˈpɛndɪŋ/

awaiting decision or settlement

"The case is still pending in court."

adjective
/ˈpɛndjʊləs/

hanging down loosely; drooping

"The pendulous fruit weighed down the branch."

noun
/ˈpɛndjələm/

A weight suspended from a pivot so that it swings freely, often used to regulate clocks.

"The pendulum swung back and forth inside the clock."

adjective
/ˈpɛnɪtrəbl/

Capable of being passed through or entered.

"The thin wall was easily penetrable."

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penetrate

verb
/ˈpɛnɪtreɪt/

To pass into or through; to enter or pierce.

"The bullet could not penetrate the armor."

noun
/ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪʃən/

The act of piercing or entering into something.

"The company's market penetration grew rapidly."

noun
/pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/

a piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland

"The Korean Peninsula is located in East Asia."

adjective
/pəˈnɪnsjələr/

Relating to or resembling a peninsula.

"The peninsular region is surrounded by water on three sides."

noun
/ˈpɛnɪtəns/

The action or feeling of showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.

"His eyes were full of penitence after realizing his mistake."

adjective
/ˈpɛnɪtənt/

Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.

"She was penitent after shouting at her friend."

adjective
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl/

Relating to or expressing penitence or penance.

"The priest delivered a penitential sermon on forgiveness."

noun
/ˈpɛnənt/

A tapering flag used for signaling or as an emblem of victory or achievement.

"The team raised the championship pennant proudly."

adjective
/ˈpɛneɪt/

Having parts or structures arranged like a feather; feather-shaped.

"The fern has a pennate leaf structure."

adjective
/ˈpen.ɪ.ləs/

having no money; extremely poor; completely without funds

"After losing his job, he became penniless."

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penny

noun
/ˈpɛni/

a small coin of low value; a very small amount of money

"He found a penny on the sidewalk and smiled."

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penology

noun
/pɪˈnɒlədʒi/

The study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation.

"He decided to specialize in penology to help improve the prison system."

noun
/ˈpɛnʃən/

A regular payment made during a person's retirement from an investment fund or employer.

"After 30 years of service, he received a monthly pension."

adjective
/ˈpɛnsɪv/

Engaged in deep or serious thought.

"She looked pensive as she stared out of the window."

adjective
/ˈpent ʌp/

suppressed; restrained; confined

"He had pent-up anger that finally exploded."

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pentad

noun
/ˈpɛntæd/

A group or set of five things.

"The committee was divided into a pentad of working groups."

noun
/ˈpɛntəɡən/

A plane figure with five straight sides and five angles; also refers to the US Department of Defense building.

"The Pentagon is one of the most iconic government buildings in the United States."

noun
/ˈpɛntəˌɡræm/

A five-pointed star often used as a symbol in magic, mysticism, or religion.

"The wizard drew a pentagram on the floor as part of the ritual."

noun
/ˌpɛntəˈhiːdrən/

A solid geometric figure with five faces.

"In geometry class, the teacher explained the structure of a pentahedron."

noun
/pɛnˈtæmɪtər/

A line of verse consisting of five metrical feet.

"Shakespeare often wrote his plays in iambic pentameter."

noun
/pɛnˈtæθlɒn/

An athletic contest featuring five different events.

"She trained hard to compete in the modern pentathlon."

adjective
/ˌpɛntəˈveɪlənt/

Having a valence of five, especially in chemistry.

"Phosphorus can exist in a pentavalent state."

adjective
/pəˈnʌltɪmət/

second to the last in a sequence or series

"She finished the penultimate chapter before going to sleep."

noun
/pəˈnʌmbrə/

a partially shaded area around the shadow of an object, especially during an eclipse

"The moon’s penumbra created a dim shadow over the Earth."

adjective
/pəˈnjʊəriəs/

extremely poor; poverty-stricken; miserly

"The penurious family struggled to buy food."

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noun
/ˈpɛnjʊri/

extreme poverty or destitution

"He grew up in penury but became successful later in life."

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peon

noun
/ˈpiːɒn/

a low-ranking worker, often performing menial tasks

"The office peon delivered the files to each department."

noun
/ˈpiːpl/

a group of human beings collectively

"The people in the town gathered for the festival."

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pepper

noun
/ˈpɛpər/

a pungent spice obtained from pepper plants, used to flavor food

"I like to add pepper to my soup."

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per

preposition
/pɜːr/

for each, according to

"The tickets are priced at $20 per person."

noun
/pɜːr bɔɪld raɪs/

Rice that has been partially boiled in the husk before milling; parboiled rice

"Per boiled rice retains more nutrients than regular white rice."

adverb
/pɜːr ˈseɪ/

By or in itself; intrinsically.

"The idea is not bad per se, but it needs improvement."

verb
/pəˈræmbjʊˌleɪt/

To walk through or travel around, especially for leisure.

"They perambulated the old town, enjoying the sights."

noun
/pəˈræm.bjə.leɪ.tər/

a four-wheeled carriage for a baby; baby stroller or pram

"She pushed the perambulator through the park while the baby slept peacefully."

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adjective
পারসিভেবল

Able to be seen, noticed, or detected.

"The changes in winter weather are perceivable in rural areas."

perceive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/pərˈsiːv/

To become aware of or recognize something through the senses or the mind.

"She perceived a change in his tone of voice."

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perceived

verb
/pərˈsiːvd/

to become aware of something through the senses or the mind; to understand or interpret

"She perceived a hint of sadness in his voice."

noun; adverb
/pərˈsɛnt/

a proportion out of one hundred; by each hundred

"Sales increased by ten percent this year."

noun
/pərˈsɛntɪdʒ/

a proportion or share in relation to a whole

"The percentage of students who passed the exam was high."

adjective
/pərˈsɛptəbl̩/

Able to be noticed or recognized by the senses or the mind.

"There was a perceptible change in the atmosphere."