Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adverb
/ˈpɜː.mə.nənt.li/

in a way that lasts or remains unchanged for a long time or forever

"She moved to the city permanently after finishing her studies."

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noun
/ˌpɜː.mɪˈæbɪlɪti/

The quality or state of being permeable; allowing liquids or gases to pass through.

"The permeability of the soil affects water retention."

adjective
/ˈpɜːrmiəbl̩/

allowing liquids or gases to pass through

"The soil in this area is very permeable to water."

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permeate

verb
/ˈpɜːrmieɪt/

to spread throughout something or to pass into every part

"The smell of fresh coffee permeated the whole house."

adjective
/pərˈmɪsəbl̩/

allowed or permitted by rules or law

"It is permissible to park here after 6 p.m."

noun
/pərˈmɪʃən/

the action of allowing or granting consent

"You need permission to enter the restricted area."

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adjective
/pərˈmɪsɪv/

allowing or characterized by great freedom of behavior; tolerant

"Her parents were very permissive and rarely punished her."

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verb
/pərˈmɪt/

to allow or give consent for something to happen

"The manager permitted the team to leave early."

noun
/ˌpɜːrmjuˈteɪʃən/

An arrangement or reordering of elements, often in mathematics or logic.

"The puzzle can be solved by trying all possible permutations of the tiles."

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adjective
/pərˈnɪʃəs/

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

"The pernicious influence of fake news can mislead millions of people."

noun
/ˌperəˈreɪʃən/

The concluding part of a speech, often intended to inspire or persuade.

"The politician's peroration left the audience applauding enthusiastically."

adjective
/ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/

At an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface.

"The ladder was placed perpendicular to the ground for safety."

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perpetrate

verb
/ˈpɜːrpətreɪt/

To commit or carry out, typically a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

"The hackers perpetrated a massive cyber attack on the company."

noun
/ˈpɜːrpɪtreɪtər/

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

"The police arrested the perpetrator of the crime."

adjective
/pərˈpetʃuəl/

never-ending or continuous

"She lived in perpetual fear of being discovered."

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verb
/pərˈpetʃueɪt/

to make something continue indefinitely

"This law will perpetuate inequality in society."

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noun
ˌpɜː.pɪˈtʃuː.ɪ.ti

Permanence, eternity, continuity.

"The contract ensures payments in perpetuity."

verb
/pərˈplɛks/

To confuse or puzzle someone.

"The complex instructions perplexed the students."

noun
/ˈpɜːrkwɪzɪt/

a special privilege or benefit attached to a position or job

"A company car is one of the perquisites of the job."

noun
/ˈpɜːrkwɪzɪt raɪt/

a legal right to certain benefits or privileges associated with a job or office

"The judge enjoyed certain perquisite rights attached to his position."

verb
/ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːt/

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their religion, race, or beliefs

"Many people were persecuted for their faith during that time."

noun
/ˌpɜːrsɪˈkjuːʃn/

the act of treating someone cruelly or unfairly because of their religion, race, or beliefs

"The persecution of minorities has been condemned worldwide."

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noun
/ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrəns/

continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties

"Her perseverance in the face of obstacles was inspiring."

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persevere

verb
/ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪr/

to continue trying to achieve something despite difficulty or delay

"He persevered through many failures before succeeding."

noun
/ˈpɜːʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Iran; the language spoken in Iran (Farsi)

"The Persian language has a rich literary history."

noun
/ˈpɜːrsɪflɑːʒ/

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

"Their conversation was full of persiflage and jokes."

verb
/pərˈsɪst/

to continue firmly in an action or opinion despite difficulty or opposition

"She decided to persist in her efforts to learn French."

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persistence

noun
/pərˈsɪstəns/

the quality of continuing steadily despite problems or difficulties

"His persistence finally paid off when he got the job."

adjective
/pəˈsɪs.tənt/

continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period

"Despite many setbacks, her persistent efforts led to success."

noun
/ˈpɜːrsən/

an individual human being

"She is a kind person who always helps others."

adjective
/ˈpɜːrsənəbl/

having a pleasant appearance and manner; attractive and friendly

"The new teacher is very personable and easy to talk to."

noun
/ˈpɜːrsənɪdʒ/

an important or famous person

"He is considered a great personage in the world of literature."

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personal

adjective
/ˈpɜːrsənl/

relating to a particular person rather than anyone else

"She shared some personal details about her family."

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noun
/ˈpɜː.sən.əl ˈdeɪ.tə/

Information that relates to an individual's private, sensitive, or identifiable data

"Protecting personal data is crucial in the digital age."

noun
/ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti/

The combination of qualities or characteristics that form an individual's distinctive character.

"Her cheerful personality makes her very popular."

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noun
ˌpɜː.sən.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

Customizing services or products according to user preferences.

"Online stores use personalization to improve customer experience."

adverb
/ˈpɜːsənəli/

in a way that relates to the individual personally

"I personally believe in the importance of hard work."

verb
/pərˈsɑːnɪfaɪ/

To represent or embody a quality, idea, or concept in human form.

"She personifies kindness and generosity."

noun
/ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/

People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.

"The company is hiring more personnel for its new branch."

noun
/pərˈspɛktɪv/

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

"From her perspective, the plan seemed risky."

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noun
pəˈspek.tɪvz

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

"New perspectives enhance understanding."

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adjective
/ˌpɜːrspɪˈkeɪʃəs/

Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

"The perspicacious student quickly understood the complex problem."

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noun
/ˌpɜːrspɪˈkæsəti/

The quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness.

"Her perspicacity in analyzing complex issues impressed everyone."

noun
/ˌpɜːrspɪˈkjuːəti/

Clarity and ease in speech or writing; the quality of being clearly expressed.

"The perspicuity of his lecture made it easy for students to understand complex topics."

adjective
/pərˈspɪkjuəs/

Clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid.

"The teacher gave a perspicuous explanation of the theory."

noun
/ˌpɜːrspəˈreɪʃn/

The process of sweating.

"Heavy exercise causes perspiration."

verb
/pərˈspaɪər/

To give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress.

"He began to perspire after running for 10 minutes."

adjective
/pərˈsweɪdəbl̩/

capable of being convinced or influenced to do something

"She was easily persuadable when it came to trying new foods."

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persuade

verb
/pərˈsweɪd/

to convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument

"He persuaded his friend to join the club."

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noun
/pɜːˈsweɪ.ʒən/

The ability to convince someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.

"His persuasion skills helped close the business deal."