4702개 단어
| 단어 | IPS | ISM | IPSM | 뜻 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| p.a. | p.a. | abbr. per annum (each year) | ||
| pa | pà | pa | pà | n. father (informal) |
| pablum | pablům | pablum | pablům | n. a soft form of cereal for infants n. something bland or oversimplified |
| pabulum | pabùlům | pabulum | pabùlům | n. insipid intellectual nourishment |
| pacify | paci̊fȳ | pac-ify | pac-i̊fȳ | v. to cause to be more favorably inclined |
| pacific | påcific | pac-if-ic | påc-if-ic | n. the largest ocean in the world a. relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean a. disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature |
| pacifism | pacifiṡm | pac-if-ism | pac-if-iṡm | n. the belief that all violence is unjustifiable |
| pacifist | pacifist | pac-if-ist | pac-if-ist | n. someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes a. opposed to war |
| pacifier | paci̊fīe̊r | pac-i-fi-er | pac-i̊-fī-e̊r | n. anything that serves to pacify |
| pacifistic | pacifistic | pac-if-ist-ic | pac-if-ist-ic | a. opposed to war |
| pacification | paci̊fi̊cātio̊n | pac-i-fic-at-ion | pac-i̊-fi̊c-āt-io̊n | n. the act of appeasing someone n. actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency |
| pace | pāce | pace | pāce | n. the rate of moving (especially walking or running) n. a step in walking or running v. walk with slow or fast paces |
| pacing | pācing | pac-ing | pāc-ing | n. walking with slow regular strides |
| paceline | pāc𝕖līne | pace-line | pāc𝕖-līne | n. a formation of cyclists riding in single file to reduce wind resistance |
| pacemaker | pāc𝕖māke̊r | pace-maker | pāc𝕖-māke̊r | n. an electronic device that regulates the heartbeat n. someone who sets the pace |
| pacesetter | pāc𝕖sette̊r | pace-sett-er | pāc𝕖-sett-e̊r | n. a leading instance in its field |
| apace | åpāce | a-pace | å-pāce | adv. with rapid movements |
| pachinko | påchinkō | pachinko | påchinkō | n. a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board |
| pachuco | påchūcō | pachuco | påchūcō | n. a Mexican-American teenager who belongs to a neighborhood gang |
| pachysandra | pachẏsandrå | pachysandra | pachẏsandrå | n. any plant of the genus Pachysandra; low evergreen herbs used as ground cover |
| pack | pack | pack | pack | n. a collection of things wrapped together v. fill a container tightly |
| package | packȧge | pack-age | pack-ȧge | n. an object wrapped in paper or other material for sending or carrying v. put into a wrapping or container |
| packbag | packbag | pack-bag | pack-bag | n. a large bag used for carrying gear while hiking |
| packed | pack𝕖ḋ | pack-ed | pack-𝕖ḋ | a. pressed together or compressed |
| packer | packe̊r | pack-er | pack-e̊r | n. a workman employed to pack things into containers |
| packet | packėt | pack-et | pack-ėt | n. a small package or container n. a block of data transmitted over a network |
| packhorse | packhorse | pack-horse | pack-horse | n. a workhorse used as a pack animal |
| packing | packing | pack-ing | pack-ing | n. the enclosure of something in a package or box n. any material used to fill or seal |
| packrat | packrat | pack-rat | pack-rat | n. a collector of miscellaneous useless objects n. a bushy-tailed rodent of western North America that hoards food and objects |
| packs | packs | pack-s | pack-s | |
| packaged | packȧg𝕖d | pack-ag-ed | pack-ȧg-𝕖d | a. enclosed in a package or protective covering |
| packager | packȧge̊r | pack-ag-er | pack-ȧg-e̊r | n. a company that packages products for sale |
| packinghouse | packinghòuse | pack-ing-house | pack-ing-hòuse | n. a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed n. a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products |
| packaging | packȧging | pack-ag-ing | pack-ȧg-ing | n. material used to wrap or protect goods |
| packages | packågėṡ | pack-age-s | pack-ågė-ṡ | |
| daypack | dāypack | day-pack | dāy-pack | n. a small backpack for day trips |
| prepackaged | prēpackåg𝕖d | pre-pack-ag-ed | prē-pack-åg-𝕖d | a. prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale |
| repack | rēpack | re-pack | rē-pack | vt. to pack again |
| repackage | rēpackȧge | re-pack-age | rē-pack-ȧge | vt. to package again or in a different way |
| repackaged | rēpackȧg𝕖d | re-pack-ag-ed | rē-pack-ȧg-𝕖d | v. package again |
| repackaging | rēpackȧging | re-pack-ag-ing | rē-pack-ȧg-ing | n. the act of packaging again or in a different way v. repackage的现在分词 |
| six-pack | six-pack | six-pack | six-pack | |
| six-packs | six-packs | six-pack-s | six-pack-s | |
| unpack | ûnpack | un-pack | ûn-pack | v. to remove from a container or wrapping |
| unpacked | ûnpack𝕖ḋ | un-pack-ed | ûn-pack-𝕖ḋ | v remove from its packing |
| unpacking | ûnpacking | un-pack-ing | ûn-pack-ing | v. remove from its packing |
| unpacks | ûnpacks | un-pack-s | ûn-pack-s | |
| pact | pact | pact | pact | n. a formal agreement between individuals or parties |
| pacts | pacts | pact-s | pact-s | |
| compact | compact | com-pact | com-pact | a. closely and firmly packed together; concise n. a small car or cosmetics case |
| compacted | co̊mpactėd | com-pact-ed | co̊m-pact-ėd | a. closely and firmly united or packed together |
| compacting | co̊mpacting | com-pact-ing | co̊m-pact-ing | v. compress into a compact mass |
| compaction | co̊mpactio̊n | com-pact-ion | co̊m-pact-io̊n | n. an increase in the density of something |
| compactly | co̊mpactlẏ | com-pact-ly | co̊m-pact-lẏ | adv. in a compact manner or state |
| compactness | co̊mpactne̊ss | com-pact-ness | co̊m-pact-ne̊ss | n. the consistency of a compact solid |
| compactor | co̊mpacto̊r | com-pact-or | co̊m-pact-o̊r | n. a machine that compresses waste material into a smaller volume |
| impact | impact | im-pact | im-pact | n. the force of one object hitting another n. a strong effect vt. to have a strong effect on |
| impacted | impactėd | im-pact-ed | im-pact-ėd | a. wedged or packed in together |
| impactful | impactfùl | im-pact-ful | im-pact-fùl | a. having a strong effect or impact |
| impacting | impacting | im-pact-ing | im-pact-ing | v press or wedge together; pack together v have an effect upon |
| impaction | impactio̊n | im-pact-ion | im-pact-io̊n | n. the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed |
| impactor | impacto̊r | im-pact-or | im-pact-o̊r | n. an object that strikes another; a device for collecting airborne particles |
| subcompact | sûbcompact | sub-com-pact | sûb-com-pact | n. a car smaller than a compact car |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | n. a thick piece of soft material used for protection, cleaning, or comfort n. a set of sheets of paper fastened together |
| padded | padd𝕖d | padd-ed | padd-𝕖d | a. filled or lined with soft material |
| paddler | paddle̊r | paddl-er | paddl-e̊r | n. someone paddling a canoe |
| padding | padding | padd-ing | padd-ing | n. soft material used to fill, shape, protect, or add comfort |
| paddle | paddle | padd-le | padd-le | n. a short oar used to propel a canoe v. to move through water with a paddle |
| paddling | paddling | padd-ling | padd-ling | v. propel with a paddle v. play in or as if in water |
| padlock | padlock | pad-lock | pad-lock | n. a detachable lock with a hinged shackle passed through a chain or hasp v. fasten with a padlock |
| pads | padṡ | pad-s | pad-ṡ | |
| padlocked | padlock𝕖ḋ | pad-lock-ed | pad-lock-𝕖ḋ | v. fasten with a padlock |
| paddlefish | paddl𝕖fish | padd-le-fish | padd-l𝕖-fish | n. primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout |
| paddlewheel | paddle̊whēel | padd-le-wheel | padd-le̊-whēel | n. a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat |
| compadre | co̊mpàdrė | com-padre | co̊m-pàdrė | n. a close friend or godfather |
| helipad | helipad | heli-pad | heli-pad | n. a landing area for helicopters |
| keypad | kēypad | key-pad | kēy-pad | n. a small keyboard with keys arranged in rows |
| paddock | paddo̊ck | paddock | paddo̊ck | n. pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race |
| paddy | paddẏ | paddy | paddẏ | n. an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown |
| padre | padrè | padre | padrè | n. a military chaplain n. a priest |
| paean | pāeån | paean | pāeån | n. a hymn of praise or triumph |
| paediatric | pāediatric | paed-i-atr-ic | pāed-i-atr-ic | a. of or relating to the medical care of children |
| paediatrician | pāediåtriċi̊ån | paed-i-atr-ic-ian | pāed-i-åtr-iċ-i̊ån | n. a specialist in the care of babies |
| paediatrics | pāediatrics | paed-i-atr-ic-s | pāed-i-atr-ic-s | n. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children |
| orthopaedic | orthōpaēdic | orth-o-paed-ic | orth-ō-paēd-ic | a. of or relating to orthopedics |
| orthopaedics | orthōpaēdics | orth-o-paed-ic-s | orth-ō-paēd-ic-s | n. the branch of medicine concerned with disorders of the spine and joints |
| paella | pàellå | paella | pàellå | n. saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken |
| page | pāge | page | pāge | n. one side of a sheet of paper in a book or magazine n. a boy or young man employed to run errands |
| pageant | page̊ant | page-ant | page̊-ant | n. an elaborate public spectacle or procession |
| pageboy | pāg𝕖boẏ | page-boy | pāg𝕖-boẏ | n. a smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward |
| pager | pāge̊r | pag-er | pāg-e̊r | n. a small electronic device that beeps to alert the wearer |
| paging | pāging | pag-ing | pāg-ing | n. calling out the name of a person by a loudspeaker system |
| pageantry | page̊antrẏ | pageant-ry | page̊ant-rẏ | n. a rich and spectacular ceremony |
| pages | pāgėṡ | page-s | pāgė-ṡ | |
| pageants | page̊ants | page-ant-s | page̊-ant-s | |
| pagination | pagi̊nātio̊n | pag-in-at-ion | pag-i̊n-āt-io̊n | n. the numbering of pages |
| compages | co̊mpāg𝕖ṡ | com-pag-es | co̊m-pāg-𝕖ṡ | n. a structure or combination of parts |
| propagator | propågāto̊r | pro-pag-at-or | pro-påg-āt-o̊r | n. someone who propagates plants or ideas |
| unpaged | ûnpāg𝕖d | un-pag-ed | ûn-pāg-𝕖d | a. not having pages numbered |
| pagan | pāgån | pagan | pāgån | n. a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion a. relating to paganism |
| paganism | pāgåniṡm | pagan-ism | pāgån-iṡm | n. any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism |
| pagoda | pågōdå | pagoda | pågōdå | n. an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof |
| pah | pa𝕙 | pah | pa𝕙 | int. an exclamation expressing disgust or contempt |
| pail | pāil | pail | pāil | n. a bucket or the amount it holds |
| pain | pāin | pain | pāin | n. physical suffering or discomfort n. emotional distress vt. to cause suffering to |
| pained | pāin𝕖d | pain-ed | pāin-𝕖d | a. hurt or upset |
| painful | pāinfůl | pain-ful | pāin-fůl | a. causing physical or psychological pain a. causing misery or pain |
| painless | pāinle̊ss | pain-less | pāin-le̊ss | a. not causing any physical pain |
| pains | pāinṡ | pain-s | pāin-ṡ | n. physical or mental suffering |
| painfuller | pāinfůlle̊r | pain-full-er | pāin-fůll-e̊r | |
| painfullest | pāinfůllėst | pain-full-est | pāin-fůll-ėst | |
| painkiller | pāinkille̊r | pain-kill-er | pāin-kill-e̊r | n. a medicine used to relieve pain |
| painstaking | pāinstāking | pains-tak-ing | pāins-tāk-ing | a. characterized by extreme care and great effort |
| painfully | pāinfůllẏ | pain-ful-ly | pāin-fůl-lẏ | adv. in or as if in pain |
| painlessly | pāinle̊sslẏ | pain-less-ly | pāin-le̊ss-lẏ | adv. without pain; easily |
| painstakingly | pāinstākinglẏ | pains-tak-ing-ly | pāins-tāk-ing-lẏ | adv. with great care and thoroughness |
| paint | pāint | paint | pāint | n. a coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin coating v. apply paint to a surface |
| paintball | pāintbàll | paint-ball | pāint-bàll | n. a game that simulates military combat using capsules of paint as projectiles |
| paintbrush | pāintbrûsh | paint-brush | pāint-brûsh | n. a brush used to apply paint |
| painted | pāint𝕖d | paint-ed | pāint-𝕖d | a. coated with paint or color |
| painter | pāinte̊r | paint-er | pāint-e̊r | n. an artist who paints pictures n. a worker whose job is painting surfaces |
| painting | pāinting | paint-ing | pāint-ing | n. a picture made with paint n. the art or process of making pictures with paint |
| paintless | pāintlėss | paint-less | pāint-lėss | a. lacking paint; not painted |
| paints | pāints | paint-s | pāint-s | |
| paintwork | pāintwo̊rk | paint-work | pāint-wo̊rk | n. the painted surface of something |
| painterly | pāinte̊rlẏ | paint-er-ly | pāint-e̊r-lẏ | a. having qualities unique to the art of painting |
| paintballs | pāintbãllṡ | paint-ball-s | pāint-bãll-ṡ | |
| paintings | pāintingṡ | paint-ing-s | pāint-ing-ṡ | |
| overpainting | ōve̊rpāinting | over-paint-ing | ōve̊r-pāint-ing | n. the application of a layer of paint over an existing layer |
| repaint | rēpāint | re-paint | rē-pāint | v. to paint again |
| unpainted | ûnpāintėd | un-paint-ed | ûn-pāint-ėd | a. not having makeup on a. not having a coat of paint or badly in need of a fresh coat |
| underpainting | ûnde̊rpāinting | under-paint-ing | ûnde̊r-pāint-ing | n. an initial layer of paint applied before the final painting |
| pair | pāir | pair | pāir | n. a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit v. form a pair or pairs |
| paired | pāir𝕖d | pair-ed | pāir-𝕖d | a. mated sexually; arranged in pairs |
| pairing | pāiring | pair-ing | pāir-ing | n. the act of grouping things or people in pairs |
| pairs | pāirṡ | pair-s | pāir-ṡ | |
| aupair | ãupāir | au-pair | ãu-pāir | a. relating to a cultural exchange arrangement n. a young person living abroad doing housework |
| repair | rėpāir | re-pair | rė-pāir | vt. to fix something that is broken or damaged n. the act of fixing something |
| repairable | rėpāiråble | re-pair-able | rė-pāir-åble | a. capable of being repaired |
| repaired | rėpāir𝕖d | re-pair-ed | rė-pāir-𝕖d | v. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken v. make amends for; pay compensation for |
| repairer | rėpāire̊r | re-pair-er | rė-pāir-e̊r | n. a skilled worker who mends or repairs things |
| repairman | rėpāirman | re-pair-man | rė-pāir-man | n. a skilled worker whose job is to repair things |
| repairs | rėpāirṡ | re-pair-s | rė-pāir-ṡ | n. acts of fixing (plural of repair) |
| unpaired | ûnpāir𝕖d | un-pair-ed | ûn-pāir-𝕖d | a. of the remaining member of a pair |
| disrepair | disrėpāir | dis-re-pair | dis-rė-pāir | n. a state of needing repair |
| unimpaired | ûnimpāir𝕖d | un-im-pair-ed | ûn-im-pāir-𝕖d | a. not damaged or diminished in any respect |
| unrepaired | ûnrėpāir𝕖d | un-re-pair-ed | ûn-rė-pāir-𝕖d | a. unserviceable because necessary repairs have not been made |
| paisano | pāiṡånō | paisano | pāiṡånō | n. a peasant or countryman |
| paisley | pāiṡlēy | paisley | pāiṡlēy | n. a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes |
| pajamas | påjàmåṡ | pajama-s | påjàmå-ṡ | n. loose-fitting clothes worn for sleeping |
| Pakistan | Pakistan | Pakistan | Pakistan | n. a country in South Asia |
| pakistani | pakistanĩ | pakistan-i | pakistan-ĩ | a. relating to Pakistan or its people n. a native of Pakistan |
| pakora | pakorå | pakora | pakorå | n. a small fritter containing bits of meat or vegetables |
| pal | pal | pal | pal | n. a close friend v. to become friends |
| pale | pāle | pale | pāle | n. a fence post or stake a. very light colored; highly diluted with white a. lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness v. turn pale, as if in fear |
| palsy | pãlṡẏ | palsy | pãlṡẏ | n. a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor v. affect with palsy |
| palace | palȧce | pal-ace | pal-ȧce | n. the official residence of a sovereign or other dignitary n. a large and stately mansion |
| palate | palåte | pal-ate | pal-åte | n. the roof of the mouth; the sense of taste |
| paling | pāling | pal-ing | pāl-ing | n. a fence made of upright pickets |
| palely | pāl𝕖lẏ | pale-ly | pāl𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a pale manner |
| pallet | palle̊t | pal-let | pal-le̊t | n. a portable platform for storing or moving goods n. a simple bed or mattress |
| paleness | pāl𝕖nėss | pale-ness | pāl𝕖-nėss | n. the property of having a naturally light complexion n. being deficient in color |
| pallor | pallo̊r | pall-or | pall-o̊r | n. unnatural lack of color in the skin |
| pals | palṡ | pal-s | pal-ṡ | |
| paltry | pãltrẏ | pal-try | pãl-trẏ | a. not worth considering; contemptibly small |
| palaces | palȧcėṡ | pal-ace-s | pal-ȧcė-ṡ | |
| palings | pālingṡ | pal-ing-s | pāl-ing-ṡ | n. a fence made of pointed stakes |
| appal | åppãl | ap-pal | åp-pãl | vt. to shock or horrify greatly |
| impale | impāle | im-pale | im-pāle | v. to kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole |
| impaled | impāl𝕖d | im-pal-ed | im-pāl-𝕖d | v. pierce with a sharp stake or point |
| paladin | palådin | paladin | palådin | n. someone who fights for a cause |
| palanquin | palånq𝕦ĩn | palanquin | palånq𝕦ĩn | n. a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers |
| palatable | palåtåble | palat-able | palåt-åble | a. pleasant to taste or acceptable to the mind |
| palatal | palåtål | palat-al | palåt-ål | n. a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate a. relating to or lying near the palate |
| palatial | pålātiål | palat-i-al | pålāt-i-ål | a. suitable for or resembling a palace |
| palatability | palåtåbili̊tẏ | palat-abil-ity | palåt-åbil-i̊tẏ | n. the property of being acceptable to the mouth or mind |
| unpalatable | ûnpalåtåble | un-palat-able | ûn-palåt-åble | a. not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind |
| palaver | pålàve̊r | palaver | pålàve̊r | n. loud and confused and empty talk v. have a lengthy discussion |
| paleozoic | pāleōzōic | paleo-zo-ic | pāleō-zō-ic | a. of or relating to the earliest era of geological history |
| paleontologist | pālēo̊ntolo̊gist | pale-ont-o-log-ist | pālē-o̊nt-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a specialist in paleontology |
| paleontology | pālēo̊ntolo̊gẏ | pale-ont-o-log-y | pālē-o̊nt-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains |
| paleontological | palėonto̊logicål | pale-ont-o-log-ic-al | palė-ont-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to paleontology |
| palestinian | palėstiniån | palestin-ian | palėstin-iån | n. a native or inhabitant of Palestine a. of or relating to the area of Palestine |
| palette | pale̊tte | palette | pale̊tte | n. a board on which an artist mixes colours |
| palfrey | palfrēy | palfrey | palfrēy | n. especially a light saddle horse for a woman |
| palimony | palimōnẏ | palimony | palimōnẏ | n. support paid by one half of an unmarried partnership after the relationship ends |
| palimpsest | palimpsest | palimpsest | palimpsest | n. a manuscript where earlier text was incompletely erased and remains visible |
| palisade | palisāde | palisade | palisāde | n. fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground |
| pall | pàll | pall | pàll | n. a cloth covering for a coffin; something that obscures v. to become less interesting; to cover with a pall |
| pallid | palli̊d | pall-id | pall-i̊d | a. abnormally deficient in color; lacking in vitality or interest |
| palliate | palliāte | pall-i-ate | pall-i-āte | vt. to make less severe without curing |
| palliation | palliātio̊n | pall-i-at-ion | pall-i-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making less severe |
| palliative | palliåtive | pall-i-at-ive | pall-i-åt-ive | n. remedy that alleviates pain without curing |
| appall | åppãll | ap-pall | åp-pãll | v. strike with disgust or revulsion; fill with apprehension |
| appalled | åppãll𝕖d | ap-pall-ed | åp-pãll-𝕖d | a. struck with fear, dread, or consternation |
| appalling | åppãlling | ap-pall-ing | åp-pãll-ing | a. causing shock or dismay |
| appallingly | åppãllinglẏ | ap-pall-ing-ly | åp-pãll-ing-lẏ | adv. to an appalling extent; shockingly |
| palladium | pållādiům | pallad-ium | pållād-iům | n. a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum |
| palladian | pållādiån | palladi-an | pållādi-ån | a. relating to the architectural style of Andrea Palladio |
| palm | pàlm | palm | pàlm | n. the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers n. a tropical plant with an unbranched trunk crowned by large leaves |
| palmary | palmårẏ | palm-ary | palm-årẏ | a. surpassing all others |
| palmette | palmette | palm-ette | palm-ette | n. a decorative motif resembling a fan-shaped palm leaf |
| palmetto | palmettō | palm-etto | palm-ettō | n. any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves |
| palmful | pàlmfůl | palm-ful | pàlm-fůl | n. the amount that a palm can hold |
| palmtop | pà𝕝mtop | palm-top | pà𝕝m-top | n. a small computer that can be held in the palm of one's hand |
| palmy | pà𝕝mẏ | palm-y | pà𝕝m-ẏ | a. very lively and profitable |
| palmistry | pà𝕝mistrẏ | palm-ist-ry | pà𝕝m-ist-rẏ | n. telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand |
| palomino | palo̊mĩnō | palomino | palo̊mĩnō | n. a horse of light tan or golden color with cream-colored or white mane and tail |
| palooka | pålookå | palooka | pålookå | n. a second-rate prize fighter |
| palp | palp | palp | palp | n. an elongated appendage near the mouth of an invertebrate |
| palpable | palpåble | palp-able | palp-åble | a. capable of being perceived by touch; obvious |
| palpate | palpāte | palp-ate | palp-āte | v. examine by touching, especially for medical diagnosis |
| palpation | palpātio̊n | palp-at-ion | palp-āt-io̊n | n. a method of examination by feeling the size, shape or firmness of something |
| palpably | palpåblẏ | palp-ab-ly | palp-åb-lẏ | adv. so as to be palpable |
| impalpable | impalpåble | im-palp-able | im-palp-åble | a. imperceptible to the senses or the mind a. not perceptible to the touch |
| pedipalp | pedipalp | ped-i-palp | ped-i-palp | n. either of the second pair of appendages of an arachnid, used for sensing and grasping |
| palpitate | palpi̊tāte | palpit-ate | palpi̊t-āte | v. cause to throb or beat rapidly v. beat rapidly |
| palpitation | palpi̊tātio̊n | palpit-at-ion | palpi̊t-āt-io̊n | n. a rapid and irregular heartbeat |
| palsied | pãlṡiėd | pals-i-ed | pãlṡ-i-ėd | a. affected with palsy or uncontrollable tremor |
| Pam | Pam | Pam | Pam | n. a female given name |
| namby-pamby | nambẏ-pambẏ | namby-pamby | nambẏ-pambẏ | a. weak and overly sentimental n. a weak person |
| pamper | pampe̊r | pamp-er | pamp-e̊r | v. treat with excessive indulgence |
| pampered | pampe̊r𝕖d | pamp-er-ed | pamp-e̊r-𝕖d | a. treated with excessive indulgence |
| pampering | pampe̊ring | pamp-er-ing | pamp-e̊r-ing | n. the act of treating someone with excessive care and attention |
| pampas | pampåṡ | pampa-s | pampå-ṡ | n. the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina |
| pamphlet | pamphlėt | pamph-let | pamph-lėt | n. a small book or booklet on a specific subject |
| pamphleteer | pamphle̊tēer | pamph-let-eer | pamph-le̊t-ēer | n. a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues) |
| pamphlets | pamphlėts | pamph-let-s | pamph-lėt-s | |
| pan | pan | pan | pan | n. cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel n. shallow container made of metal v. make a sweeping movement |
| pane | pāne | pane | pāne | n. a sheet of glass in a window |
| pancake | pancāke | pan-cake | pan-cāke | n. a flat cake made of thin batter fried on both sides |
| panel | pane̊l | pan-el | pan-e̊l | n. a flat or curved piece of material forming part of a larger structure n. a small group of people gathered to discuss or judge something |
| panicked | panick𝕖ḋ | panick-ed | panick-𝕖ḋ | a. overcome by sudden fear |
| panfish | panfish | pan-fish | pan-fish | n. any of numerous small food fishes, especially those caught with hook and line |
| panga | pangå | pan-ga | pan-gå | n. a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or tool |
| panic | panic | pan-ic | pan-ic | n. a sudden overwhelming fear v. feel or cause sudden fear |
| panicking | panicking | panick-ing | panick-ing | |
| pans | panṡ | pan-s | pan-ṡ | |
| panicky | panickẏ | panick-y | panick-ẏ | a. thrown into a state of intense fear |
| pantry | pantrẏ | pantr-y | pantr-ẏ | n. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines |
| panacea | panåcēa | pan-a-cea | pan-å-cēa | n. a remedy for all diseases or difficulties |
| paneled | pane̊l𝕖d | pan-el-ed | pan-e̊l-𝕖d | a. fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting |
| paneling | pane̊ling | pan-el-ing | pan-e̊l-ing | n. a panel or section of panels in a wall or door |
| panelist | pane̊li̊st | pan-el-ist | pan-e̊l-i̊st | n. a member of a panel |
| panelling | pane̊lling | pan-ell-ing | pan-e̊ll-ing | n. panels collectively; the covering of a wall with panels v. decorate with panels |
| pantheism | panthēiṡm | pan-the-ism | pan-thē-iṡm | n. the belief that God is the universe and its phenomena |
| pantheist | panthēist | pan-the-ist | pan-thē-ist | n. someone who believes that God and the universe are the same a. of or relating to pantheism |
| panhandle | panhandle | pan-hand-le | pan-hand-le | n. a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area n. the handle of a pan v. beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money |
| panhandling | panhandling | pan-hand-ling | pan-hand-ling | v beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money |
| pancakes | pancāk𝕖s | pan-cake-s | pan-cāk𝕖-s | |
| panics | panics | pan-ic-s | pan-ic-s | |
| pantheistic | panthēistic | pan-the-ist-ic | pan-thē-ist-ic | a of or relating to pantheism |
| panhandler | panhandle̊r | pan-hand-le-r | pan-hand-le̊-r | n. a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money |
| companies | cômpåni𝕖ṡ | com-pan-ies | côm-pån-i𝕖ṡ | |
| companion | co̊mpanio̊n | com-pan-ion | co̊m-pan-io̊n | n. a person who is frequently with another; a friend or partner |
| company | cômpånẏ | com-pan-y | côm-pån-ẏ | n. a business organization; the state of being with someone; a group of people |
| companionable | co̊mpanio̊nåble | com-pan-ion-able | co̊m-pan-io̊n-åble | a. suggestive of companionship |
| companionate | co̊mpanio̊nȧte | com-pan-ion-ate | co̊m-pan-io̊n-ȧte | a. like a companion |
| companionship | co̊mpanio̊nship | com-pan-ion-ship | co̊m-pan-io̊n-ship | n. the state of being with someone |
| companionway | co̊mpanio̊nwāy | com-pan-ion-way | co̊m-pan-io̊n-wāy | n. a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship |
| companionably | co̊mpanio̊nåblẏ | com-pan-ion-ab-ly | co̊m-pan-io̊n-åb-lẏ | adv. in a sociable and friendly manner |
| empanel | ėmpane̊l | em-pan-el | ėm-pan-e̊l | v. enter into a list of prospective jurors v. select from a list |
| propane | prōpāne | pro-pane | prō-pāne | n. a flammable gas used as fuel |
| accompanist | åccômpåni̊st | ac-com-pan-ist | åc-côm-pån-i̊st | n. a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) |
| accompany | åccômpånẏ | ac-com-pan-y | åc-côm-pån-ẏ | v. go or travel along with v. perform an accompaniment to |
| accompanying | åccômpånẏing | ac-com-pan-y-ing | åc-côm-pån-ẏ-ing | a. going with or associated with |
| accompaniment | åccômpånime̊nt | ac-com-pan-i-ment | åc-côm-pån-i-me̊nt | n. a musical part that supports another part; something that accompanies something else |
| unaccompanied | ûnåccômpånĩ𝕖d | un-ac-com-pan-i-ed | ûn-åc-côm-pån-ĩ-𝕖d | a. being without an escort a. playing or singing without accompaniment |
| panache | pånàċhe | panache | pånàċhe | n. a feathered plume on a helmet n. flamboyant confidence of style or manner |
| panamanian | panåmāniån | panaman-ian | panåmān-iån | n. a native of Panama a. of or relating to Panama |
| pancetta | pancettå | pancetta | pancettå | n. Italian bacon cured with salt and spices but not smoked |
| panda | pandå | pand-a | pand-å | n. a large black-and-white bear-like animal from China |
| pander | pande̊r | pand-er | pand-e̊r | v. arrange for sexual partners for others |
| pandering | pande̊ring | pander-ing | pande̊r-ing | v yield (to); give satisfaction to v arrange for sexual partners for others |
| pandas | pandåṡ | pand-a-s | pand-å-ṡ | |
| expand | ėxpand | ex-pand | ėx-pand | v. become or make larger or more extensive |
| expandable | ėxpandåble | ex-pand-able | ėx-pand-åble | a. able to expand or be expanded |
| expanded | ėxpand𝕖d | ex-pand-ed | ėx-pand-𝕖d | a. increased in extent or size or scope |
| expander | ėxpande̊r | ex-pand-er | ėx-pand-e̊r | n. a tool or device for expanding or stretching something |
| expanding | ėxpanding | ex-pand-ing | ėx-pand-ing | a. growing or increasing in size or amount |
| expands | ėxpandṡ | ex-pand-s | ėx-pand-ṡ | |
| paneer | panėe̊r | paneer | panėe̊r | n. a soft Indian cheese made by curdling heated milk with lemon juice |
| panegyric | panėgẏric | panegyr-ic | panėgẏr-ic | n. a formal expression of praise a. formally expressing praise |
| pang | pang | pang | pang | n. a sudden sharp pain or feeling |
| pangolin | pangōlin | pangolin | pangōlin | n. a mammal with horny scales that feeds on ants and termites |
| pannier | panniēr | panni-er | panni-ēr | n. either of a pair of bags hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle n. a large basket carried by a beast of burden |
| panoply | panoplẏ | panop-ly | panop-lẏ | n. a complete and impressive array |
| expanse | ėxpanse | ex-panse | ėx-panse | n. a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky |
| expansion | ėxpansio̊n | ex-pans-ion | ėx-pans-io̊n | n. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope n. a discussion that provides additional information |
| expansive | ėxpansive | ex-pans-ive | ėx-pans-ive | a. covering a large area; open and communicative |
| expansionary | ėxpansio̊narẏ | ex-pans-ion-ary | ėx-pans-io̊n-arẏ | a. relating to or causing expansion, especially economic |
| expansionism | ėxpansio̊niṡm | ex-pans-ion-ism | ėx-pans-io̊n-iṡm | n. the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country |
| expansionist | ėxpansio̊nist | ex-pans-ion-ist | ėx-pans-io̊n-ist | a. of or involving or guided by expansionism |
| expansively | ėxpansiv𝕖lẏ | ex-pans-ive-ly | ėx-pans-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in an impressively expansive manner |
| expansiveness | ėxpansiv𝕖nėss | ex-pans-ive-ness | ėx-pans-iv𝕖-nėss | n. a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand |
| pansy | panṡẏ | pansy | panṡẏ | n. a garden plant with velvety petals of various colors |
| pant | pant | pant | pant | n. the noise made by a short puff of steam v. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted v. utter while panting, as if out of breath |
| panting | panting | pant-ing | pant-ing | n. breathing heavily as after exertion |
| pants | pants | pant-s | pant-s | n. a garment covering the lower body |
| pantsuit | pantsūit | pant-suit | pant-sūit | n. a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women |
| panty | pantẏ | pant-y | pant-ẏ | n. a woman's or child's undergarment covering the lower body |
| panties | pantiēṡ | pant-i-es | pant-i-ēṡ | n. short underpants for women or children |
| pantyhose | pantẏhōṡe | pant-y-hose | pant-ẏ-hōṡe | n. a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings |
| underpants | ûnde̊rpants | under-pant-s | ûnde̊r-pant-s | n. an undergarment covering the lower body |
| panther | panthe̊r | panth-er | panth-e̊r | n. a leopard in the black color phase |
| panzer | panze̊r | panzer | panze̊r | n. an armored vehicle or tank |
| pap | pap | pap | pap | n. worthless or oversimplified ideas n. soft food for infants |
| papacy | pāpåcẏ | pap-acy | pāp-åcẏ | n. the government of the Roman Catholic Church |
| papal | pāpål | pap-al | pāp-ål | a. relating to the Pope or the papacy |
| paper | pāpe̊r | pap-er | pāp-e̊r | n. a material made from wood pulp, used for writing or printing on n. a newspaper or a scholarly article |
| papist | pāpist | pap-ist | pāp-ist | n. an offensive term for Roman Catholics who were strong advocates of the papacy |
| papilla | påpillå | pap-ill-a | påp-ill-å | n. a small nipple-shaped protuberance |
| paperback | pāpe̊rback | pap-er-back | pāp-e̊r-back | n. a book with a flexible binding a. (of books) having a flexible binding |
| paperboard | pāpe̊rbōard | pap-er-board | pāp-e̊r-bōard | n. a thick cardboard suitable for making posters or packaging |
| paperboy | pāpe̊rboẏ | pap-er-boy | pāp-e̊r-boẏ | n. a boy who sells or delivers newspapers |
| paperclip | pāpe̊rclip | pap-er-clip | pāp-e̊r-clip | n. a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together |
| paperless | pāpe̊rle̊ss | pap-er-less | pāp-e̊r-le̊ss | a. conducted without the use of paper |
| papermaker | pāpe̊rmāke̊r | pap-er-maker | pāp-e̊r-māke̊r | n. a worker who makes paper |
| paparazzi | pàpàrãzzĩ | pap-a-razzi | pàp-à-rãzzĩ | n. a freelance photographer pursuing celebrities to take candid photos for sale |
| papers | pāpe̊rṡ | pap-er-s | pāp-e̊r-ṡ | n. documents or written material |
| paperweight | pāpe̊rwèi𝕘𝕙t | pap-er-weight | pāp-e̊r-wèi𝕘𝕙t | n. a weight used to hold down a stack of papers |
| paperwork | pāpe̊rwo̊rk | pap-er-work | pāp-e̊r-wo̊rk | n. work involving writing or handling documents |
| papery | pāpe̊rẏ | pap-er-y | pāp-e̊r-ẏ | a. thin and paperlike |
| papa | pàpå | papa | pàpå | n. an informal term for father |
| paparazzo | papårazzō | paparazzo | papårazzō | n. a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities for candid photos to sell |
| papaya | påpaȳå | papaya | påpaȳå | n. large oval tropical fruit with yellowish flesh |
| papilloma | papillōmå | papill-oma | papill-ōmå | n. a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass |
| papillary | påpillårẏ | papill-ary | påpill-årẏ | a. of or relating to or resembling papilla |
| papoose | påpoose | papoose | påpoose | n. an American Indian infant |
| pappardelle | pappàrdelle | pappardelle | pappàrdelle | n. a type of wide flat pasta |
| paprika | paprĩkå | paprika | paprĩkå | n. a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos |
| papuan | papūån | papu-an | papū-ån | a. of or relating to Papua New Guinea or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Papua New Guinea |
| Papua | Papūå | Papua | Papūå | n. a region in the South Pacific |
| papyrus | påpȳrůs | papyr-us | påpȳr-ůs | n. a tall sedge of the Nile valley used by ancient Egyptians to make paper n. a document written on papyrus |
| papyraceous | papẏrāceo̊us | papyr-ace-ous | papẏr-āce-o̊us | a. resembling paper |
| par | pàr | par | pàr | n. the standard number of strokes for a hole in golf n. a level of equality |
| parch | pàrch | parch | pàrch | v. cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat |
| parse | pàrse | parse | pàrse | v. to analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to a sentence |
| parsec | pàrsec | parsec | pàrsec | n. a unit of astronomical length based on stellar parallax; equivalent to 3.26 light years |
| parsi | pàrsĩ | parsi | pàrsĩ | n. a member of a group of Zoroastrians in India |
| parable | paråble | par-able | par-åble | n. a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson |
| parade | pårāde | par-ade | pår-āde | n. a public procession or display v. to walk or march in a public display |
| parmesan | pàrme̊ṡàn | parmes-an | pàrme̊ṡ-àn | n. a hard dry cheese of Italian origin |
| parabola | pårabo̊lå | para-bola | påra-bo̊lå | n. a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a parallel plane |
| paracetamol | paråcētåmol | para-cetamol | parå-cētåmol | n. a drug used to relieve pain and reduce fever; acetaminophen |
| parachute | paråċhūte | para-chute | parå-ċhūte | n. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall v. jump from an airplane with a parachute |
| paradigm | parådī𝕘m | para-digm | parå-dī𝕘m | n. a typical example or pattern of something n. a worldview underlying the theories of a particular period |
| paradise | parådīse | para-dise | parå-dīse | n. a place of great happiness; heaven |
| parched | pàrch𝕖ḋ | parch-ed | pàrch-𝕖ḋ | a. dried out from heat; very thirsty |
| parenchyma | pårenc𝕙ẏmå | par-enchyma | pår-enc𝕙ẏmå | n. the essential tissue of an organ or structure |
| parent | pāre̊nt | par-ent | pār-e̊nt | n. a father or mother; an organism that produces offspring |
| paresis | parėsis | par-esis | par-ėsis | n. a slight or partial paralysis |
| parafoil | paråfoil | para-foil | parå-foil | n. a kite or parachute with an airfoil shape |
| paragon | parågon | para-gon | parå-gon | n. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept |
| paring | paring | par-ing | par-ing | n. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something n. (usually plural) a piece pared or cut from a fruit or vegetable, especially the peel |
| parish | parish | par-ish | par-ish | n. a local church community with its own priest |
| parity | pari̊tẏ | par-ity | par-i̊tẏ | n. equality; the state of being equal |
| parakeet | paråkēet | para-keet | parå-kēet | n. any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots |
| parallax | parållax | para-llax | parå-llax | n. the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points |
| parlay | pàrlāy | par-lay | pàr-lāy | n. a series of wagers using prior winnings v. to use winnings for further bets |
| parley | pàrlēy | par-ley | pàr-lēy | n. a negotiation between enemies v. discuss, as between enemies |
| paramecium | paråmēciům | para-mecium | parå-mēciům | n. any member of the genus Paramecium |
| parchment | pàrchme̊nt | parch-ment | pàrch-me̊nt | n. the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on; a paper resembling this |
| paroxysm | paro̊xẏṡm | par-oxysm | par-o̊xẏṡm | n. a sudden uncontrollable attack |
| parterre | pàrterre̊ | par-terre | pàr-terre̊ | n. an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern |
| parry | parrẏ | parr-y | parr-ẏ | v. impede the movement of an opponent or a ball v. avoid answering a question |
| parentage | pare̊ntåge | par-ent-age | par-e̊nt-åge | n. the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents |
| parental | pårentål | par-ent-al | pår-ent-ål | a. relating to a parent or parents |
| parallel | parållel | par-all-el | par-åll-el | n. a line that is always the same distance from another line a. being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting v. to be similar to something |
| paraffin | paråffi̊n | par-af-fin | par-åf-fi̊n | n. from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings |
| parenthood | pare̊nthood | par-ent-hood | par-e̊nt-hood | n. the state of being a parent |
| parabolic | paråbolic | para-bol-ic | parå-bol-ic | a. resembling or expressed by parables a. having the form of a parabola |
| parenting | pare̊nting | par-ent-ing | par-e̊nt-ing | n. the process of caring for and raising children |
| parentless | påre̊ntlėss | par-ent-less | pår-e̊nt-lėss | a. having no parent or parents |
| parades | pårād𝕖ṡ | par-ade-s | pår-ād𝕖-ṡ | |
| paradises | parådīs𝕖ṡ | para-dise-s | parå-dīs𝕖-ṡ | |
| parents | pare̊nts | par-ent-s | par-e̊nt-s | n. a father or mother |
| paradisiacal | parådisiacål | paradis-i-ac-al | parådis-i-ac-ål | a. relating to or befitting Paradise |
| parishioner | pårishio̊ne̊r | par-ish-ion-er | pår-ish-io̊n-e̊r | n. a member of a parish |
| paradigmatic | parådigmatic | para-digm-at-ic | parå-digm-at-ic | a. of or relating to a typical example; of or relating to a grammatical paradigm |
| parallelism | parålleliṡm | par-all-el-ism | par-åll-el-iṡm | n. similarity by virtue of corresponding |
| paraeducator | paråedūcāto̊r | para-e-duc-at-or | parå-e-dūc-āt-o̊r | n. a teacher's aide or educational assistant |
| apparat | appåràt | ap-par-at | ap-pår-àt | n. the administrative system of a political party, especially in a communist country |
| apparent | åppare̊nt | ap-par-ent | åp-par-e̊nt | a. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment a. appearing as such but not necessarily so |
| apparition | appåritio̊n | ap-par-it-ion | ap-pår-it-io̊n | n. a ghostly appearing figure; something existing in perception only |
| apparently | åppare̊ntlẏ | ap-par-ent-ly | åp-par-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. as far as one knows or can see |
| apparatus | appårātůs | ap-par-at-us | ap-pår-āt-ůs | n. equipment designed to serve a specific function n. the complex structure of a particular organization |
| biparental | bīpårentål | bi-parent-al | bī-pårent-ål | a. involving or derived from two parents |
| compare | co̊mpāre | com-pare | co̊m-pāre | v. to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things |
| comparable | compåråble | com-par-able | com-pår-åble | a. able to be compared or worthy of comparison a. similar in nature or quality |
| compared | co̊mpār𝕖d | com-par-ed | co̊m-pār-𝕖d | |
| comparing | co̊mpāring | com-par-ing | co̊m-pār-ing | |
| compares | co̊mpār𝕖ṡ | com-pare-s | co̊m-pār𝕖-ṡ | |
| comparative | co̊mparåtive | com-par-at-ive | co̊m-par-åt-ive | a. involving comparison n. the comparative form of an adjective |
| comparably | compåråblẏ | com-par-ab-ly | com-pår-åb-lẏ | adv. in a comparable manner or to a comparable degree |
| comparator | co̊mparåto̊r | com-par-at-or | co̊m-par-åt-o̊r | n. an instrument for comparing something to be measured with a standard measure |
| comparison | co̊mpariso̊n | com-par-i-son | co̊m-par-i-so̊n | n. the act of examining similarities and differences |
| comparatively | co̊mparåtiv𝕖lẏ | com-par-at-ive-ly | co̊m-par-åt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a relative manner; by comparison |
| comparability | compåråbilitẏ | com-par-ab-i-li-ty | com-pår-åb-i-li-tẏ | n. qualities that are comparable |
| disparage | disparȧge | dis-par-age | dis-par-ȧge | v. express a negative opinion of |
| disparate | dispårȧte | dis-par-ate | dis-pår-ȧte | a. essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison |
| disparity | dispari̊tẏ | dis-par-ity | dis-par-i̊tẏ | n. a difference or inequality between things |
| disparaged | disparȧg𝕖d | dis-par-ag-ed | dis-par-ȧg-𝕖d | v express a negative opinion of |
| disparaging | disparȧging | dis-par-ag-ing | dis-par-ȧg-ing | a. expressive of low opinion |
| disparagement | disparȧg𝕖me̊nt | dis-par-age-ment | dis-par-ȧg𝕖-me̊nt | n. a communication that belittles somebody or something |
| disparagingly | disparȧginglẏ | dis-par-ag-ing-ly | dis-par-ȧg-ing-lẏ | adv. in a disparaging manner |
| megaparsec | megåpàrsec | mega-parsec | megå-pàrsec | n. a unit of distance equal to one million parsecs |
| nonpareil | nonpåreil | non-par-eil | non-pår-eil | n. a person or thing without equal a. having no equal |
| oviparous | ōvipåro̊us | ovi-par-ous | ōvi-pår-o̊us | a. egg-laying |
| prepare | prėpāre | pre-pare | prė-pāre | v. to make ready for use or consideration v. to make someone ready or able to do something |
| prepared | prēpar𝕖d | pre-par-ed | prē-par-𝕖d | a. made ready in advance |
| preparer | prēpare̊r | pre-par-er | prē-par-e̊r | n. one who, or that which, prepares, fits, or makes ready |
| preparing | prėpāring | pre-par-ing | prė-pār-ing | |
| prepares | prėpār𝕖ṡ | pre-pare-s | prė-pār𝕖-ṡ | |
| preparation | prepårātio̊n | pre-par-at-ion | pre-pår-āt-io̊n | n. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose |
| preparedness | prēpare̊dne̊ss | pre-par-ed-ness | prē-par-e̊d-ne̊ss | n. the state of being ready or prepared for action |
| preparatory | prėparåtorẏ | pre-par-at-ory | prė-par-åt-orẏ | a. preceding and preparing for something |
| reparable | repåråble | re-par-able | re-pår-åble | a. capable of being repaired |
| reparation | repårātio̊n | re-par-at-ion | re-pår-āt-io̊n | n. compensation for a wrong or injury n. repairs or payment for war damages |
| reparative | repåråtive | re-par-at-ive | re-pår-åt-ive | a. repairing, or tending to repair |
| separable | sepåråble | se-par-able | se-pår-åble | a. capable of being divided or dissociated |
| separate | sepårāte | se-par-ate | se-pår-āte | v. cause to move or be apart a. forming or viewed as a unit apart |
| separated | sepårāt𝕖d | se-par-at-ed | se-pår-āt-𝕖d | a. spaced apart; living apart from one's spouse |
| separating | sepårāting | se-par-at-ing | se-pår-āt-ing | a. dividing into parts or portions |
| separation | sepårātio̊n | se-par-at-ion | se-pår-āt-io̊n | n. the act or state of moving or being moved apart n. the state of being separated from someone or something |
| separatism | sepåråtiṡm | se-par-at-ism | se-pår-åt-iṡm | n. a disposition toward schism from a larger group; the principles of separatists |
| separatist | sepåråtist | se-par-at-ist | se-pår-åt-ist | n. an advocate of separation from a larger group |
| separately | sepårāt𝕖lẏ | se-par-ate-ly | se-pår-āt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a way that is separate or apart from others |
| separateness | sepåråt𝕖nėss | se-par-ate-ness | se-pår-åt𝕖-nėss | n. the state of being separate or independent |
| separator | sepårāto̊r | se-par-at-or | se-pår-āt-o̊r | n. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension |
| separates | sepårāt𝕖s | se-par-ate-s | se-pår-āt𝕖-s | |
| separability | sepåråbilitẏ | se-par-ab-i-li-ty | se-pår-åb-i-li-tẏ | n. the capability of being separated |
| transparency | transpare̊ncẏ | trans-par-ency | trans-par-e̊ncẏ | n. the quality of being clear and transparent |
| transparent | transpāre̊nt | trans-par-ent | trans-pār-e̊nt | a. allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen a. easy to understand or recognize |
| transparently | transpare̊ntlẏ | trans-par-ent-ly | trans-par-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. so as to be easily understood or seen through |
| unparalleled | ûnparållel𝕖d | un-par-all-el-ed | ûn-par-åll-el-𝕖d | a. having no equal; unmatched |
| incomparable | incompåråble | in-com-par-able | in-com-pår-åble | a. such that comparison is impossible |
| incomparably | incompåråblẏ | in-com-par-ab-ly | in-com-pår-åb-lẏ | adv. in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree |
| inseparable | insepåråble | in-se-par-able | in-se-pår-åble | a. not capable of being separated |
| inseparably | insepåråblẏ | in-se-par-ab-ly | in-se-pår-åb-lẏ | adv. without possibility of separation |
| unprepared | ûnprēpar𝕖d | un-pre-par-ed | ûn-prē-par-𝕖d | a. not prepared |
| unpreparedness | ûnprėpårėdne̊ss | un-pre-par-ed-ness | ûn-prė-pår-ėd-ne̊ss | n. the state of being unprepared |
| para | parå | para | parå | n. (informal) paragraph |
| paraguayan | parågùaȳån | paraguay-an | parågùaȳ-ån | n. a native or inhabitant of Paraguay a. of or relating to Paraguay |
| paralympic | parålẏmpic | paralymp-ic | parålẏmp-ic | a. of or relating to a sports competition for athletes with disabilities |
| paralympics | parålẏmpics | paralymp-ic-s | parålẏmp-ic-s | n. an international sports competition for athletes with disabilities |
| paratha | pàrathå | paratha | pàrathå | n. a flatbread from South Asia made by frying or baking |
| parcel | pàrce̊l | par-cel | pàr-ce̊l | n. a wrapped package v. make into a wrapped container |
| pardner | pàrdne̊r | pard-ner | pàrd-ne̊r | n. an associate in an activity or endeavor |
| pardon | pàrdo̊n | pard-on | pàrd-o̊n | n. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense v. grant a pardon to |
| pardoned | pàrdo̊n𝕖d | pard-on-ed | pàrd-o̊n-𝕖d | |
| pardoning | pàrdo̊ning | pard-on-ing | pàrd-o̊n-ing | |
| pardons | pàrdo̊nṡ | pard-on-s | pàrd-o̊n-ṡ | |
| unpardonable | unpàrdo̊nåble | un-pard-on-able | un-pàrd-o̊n-åble | a. not admitting of pardon |
| pare | pare | pare | pare | v. to trim or cut off the outer edges |
| parfait | pàrfāi𝕥 | parfait | pàrfāi𝕥 | n. layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream |
| pariah | pårīå𝕙 | pariah | pårīå𝕙 | n. a social outcast |
| parietal | pårīetål | pariet-al | pårīet-ål | a. of or relating to the wall of a body cavity or the parietal bone n. a parietal bone |
| Paris | Paris | Paris | Paris | n. the capital of France |
| parisian | påris̃i̊ån | paris-ian | påris̃-i̊ån | n. a native or inhabitant of Paris a. of or relating to Paris |
| park | pàrk | park | pàrk | n. a large public area of land for recreation n. an area for parking vehicles vt. to place a vehicle in a parking space |
| parked | pàrk𝕖ḋ | park-ed | pàrk-𝕖ḋ | a. left in a parking place |
| parking | pàrking | park-ing | pàrk-ing | n. space in which vehicles can be parked n. the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily |
| parkland | pàrkland | park-land | pàrk-land | n. a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property |
| parks | pàrks | park-s | pàrk-s | |
| parkway | pàrkwāy | park-way | pàrk-wāy | n. a wide scenic road planted with trees |
| parky | pàrkẏ | park-y | pàrk-ẏ | a. rather cold |
| parkings | pàrkingṡ | park-ing-s | pàrk-ing-ṡ | |
| parka | pàrkå | parka | pàrkå | n. a kind of heavy jacket |
| parlance | pàrlånce | parl-ance | pàrl-ånce | n. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language |
| parlor | pàrlo̊r | parl-or | pàrl-o̊r | n. a room used for receiving guests n. a shop providing a particular service |
| parlour | pàrlo̊ur | parl-our | pàrl-o̊ur | n. a sitting room in a house |
| parlous | pàrlo̊us | parl-ous | pàrl-o̊us | a. fraught with danger |
| parlors | pàrlo̊rṡ | parl-or-s | pàrl-o̊r-ṡ | |
| parliament | pàrl𝕚åme̊nt | par-li-a-ment | pàr-l𝕚-å-me̊nt | n. the highest legislature in some countries |
| parliamentarian | pàrliåme̊ntāriån | par-li-a-ment-arian | pàr-li-å-me̊nt-āriån | n. an elected member of the British Parliament n. an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures |
| parliamentary | pàrliåme̊ntårẏ | par-li-a-ment-ary | pàr-li-å-me̊nt-årẏ | a. relating to a parliament |
| parochial | pårōc𝕙iål | paroch-i-al | pårōc𝕙-i-ål | a. relating to a parish; having a narrow outlook |
| parochialism | pårōc𝕙iåliṡm | paroch-i-al-ism | pårōc𝕙-i-ål-iṡm | n. a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish |
| parodic | pårodic | parod-ic | pårod-ic | a. relating to or characteristic of parody |
| parody | paro̊dẏ | parod-y | paro̊d-ẏ | n. a humorous imitation of a particular work v. to imitate in a humorous way |
| parol | pårōl | parol | pårōl | n. a word or speech |
| parole | pårōle | parole | pårōle | n. the release of a prisoner before the end of their sentence n. a promise given |
| paroled | pårōl𝕖d | parol-ed | pårōl-𝕖d | v. release a criminal from detention and place him on parole |
| parolee | pårōlēe | parol-ee | pårōl-ēe | n. someone released on probation or on parole |
| parotid | pårotid | parot-id | pårot-id | a. relating to or located near the parotid gland |
| parquet | pàrq𝕦è𝕥 | parquet | pàrq𝕦è𝕥 | n. a floor made of parquetry |
| parquetry | pàrq𝕦ėtrẏ | parquet-ry | pàrq𝕦ėt-rẏ | n. inlaid woodwork in floors |
| parricide | parricīde | parri-cide | parri-cīde | n. the murder of your own father or mother |
| parrot | parro̊t | parrot | parro̊t | n. a tropical bird with the ability to mimic sounds v. repeat mindlessly |
| parrotfish | parro̊tfish | parrot-fish | parro̊t-fish | n. gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth |
| parsimony | pàrsi̊mōnẏ | parsi-mony | pàrsi̊-mōnẏ | n. extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily |
| parsimonious | pàrsi̊mōnio̊us | parsi-mon-ious | pàrsi̊-mōn-io̊us | a. excessively unwilling to spend |
| parsing | pàrsing | pars-ing | pàrs-ing | n. the act of parsing; analyzing a string of text |
| parsley | pàrslēy | parsley | pàrslēy | n. a herb with flat or curly leaves used for flavoring or garnishing food |
| parsnip | pàrsnip | parsnip | pàrsnip | n. a plant cultivated for its edible whitish root |
| parson | pàrso̊n | parson | pàrso̊n | n. a person authorized to conduct religious worship |
| parsonage | pàrso̊nȧge | parson-age | pàrso̊n-ȧge | n. the official residence of a parson or vicar |
| part | pàrt | part | pàrt | n. a portion or division; a role; a component vt. to divide or separate vi. to separate a. partial adv. partly |
| partake | pàrtāke | part-ake | pàrt-āke | v. have some of the qualities or attributes of something v. have, give, or receive a share of v. consume |
| partial | pàrtiål | parti-al | pàrti-ål | a. not complete or whole a. showing favoritism |
| parted | pàrt𝕖d | part-ed | pàrt-𝕖d | a. separated or divided into parts |
| parties | pàrti𝕖ṡ | part-ies | pàrt-i𝕖ṡ | |
| parting | pàrting | part-ing | pàrt-ing | n. the act of departing n. a line of scalp showing where hair is divided |
| partita | pàrtĩtå | part-ita | pàrt-ĩtå | n. an instrumental suite common in the 18th century |
| partly | pàrtlẏ | part-ly | pàrt-lẏ | adv. in part; in some degree; not wholly |
| partner | pàrtne̊r | part-ner | pàrt-ne̊r | n. a person who shares in an activity or business v. to be someone's partner |
| parts | pàrts | part-s | pàrt-s | |
| part-time | part-time | a. for only a part of the working day | ||
| party | pàrtẏ | part-y | pàrt-ẏ | n. a social gathering for entertainment or celebration n. an organized political group |
| partisan | pàrti̊ṡån | part-is-an | pàrt-i̊ṡ-ån | n. a strong supporter of a party or cause a. showing strong support for one side |
| partied | pàrti𝕖d | part-i-ed | pàrt-i-𝕖d | |
| partyer | pàrtẏe̊r | part-y-er | pàrt-ẏ-e̊r | n. a person who enjoys attending parties |
| partaking | pàrtāking | part-ak-ing | pàrt-āk-ing | v. have some of the qualities or attributes of something v. have, give, or receive a share of |
| partiality | pàrtiali̊tẏ | parti-al-ity | pàrti-al-i̊tẏ | n. an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives |
| partition | pàrtitio̊n | part-it-ion | pàrt-it-io̊n | n. a structure that divides or separates v. divide into parts |
| partying | pàrtẏing | part-y-ing | pàrt-ẏ-ing | v. have or participate in a party |
| partially | pàrtiållẏ | parti-al-ly | pàrti-ål-lẏ | adv. in part; not completely |
| particle | pàrticle | part-ic-le | pàrt-ic-le | n. a tiny piece of something n. a minor function word in a language |
| partners | pàrtne̊rṡ | part-ner-s | pàrt-ne̊r-ṡ | |
| partnership | pàrtne̊rship | part-ner-ship | pàrt-ne̊r-ship | n. the members of a business venture created by contract n. a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility |
| participant | pàrticipånt | part-ic-ip-ant | pàrt-ic-ip-ånt | n. a person who takes part in something |
| participate | pàrticipāte | part-ic-ip-ate | pàrt-ic-ip-āte | v. take part in an action or endeavour |
| particular | pàrticūlår | part-ic-ul-ar | pàrt-ic-ūl-år | n. a specific detail or piece of information a. specific; distinct from others a. careful about details; fussy |
| particulate | pårticūlåte | part-ic-ul-ate | pårt-ic-ūl-åte | n. a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter a. composed of distinct particles |
| particleboard | pàrticl𝕖bōard | part-ic-le-board | pàrt-ic-l𝕖-bōard | n. a composite board made from wood chips and resin pressed together |
| partitioned | pàrtitio̊n𝕖d | part-it-ion-ed | pàrt-it-io̊n-𝕖d | v divide into parts, pieces, or sections v separate or apportion into sections |
| partitioning | pàrtitio̊ning | part-it-ion-ing | pàrt-it-io̊n-ing | n. the act of dividing or partitioning v. divide into parts, pieces, or sections |
| parturition | pàrtùritio̊n | part-ur-it-ion | pàrt-ùr-it-io̊n | n. the process of giving birth |
| participle | pàrticiple | part-ic-ip-le | pàrt-ic-ip-le | n. a non-finite form of the verb; used adjectivally and to form compound tenses |
| partisanship | pàrti̊ṡånship | part-is-an-ship | pàrt-i̊ṡ-ån-ship | n. an inclination to favor one group or view over alternatives |
| particles | pàrticl𝕖ṡ | part-ic-le-s | pàrt-ic-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| participial | pàrticipiål | part-ic-ip-i-al | pàrt-ic-ip-i-ål | a. of or relating to or consisting of participles |
| participated | pàrticipātėd | part-ic-ip-at-ed | pàrt-ic-ip-āt-ėd | |
| participating | pàrtici̊pāting | part-ic-ip-at-ing | pàrt-ic-i̊p-āt-ing | a. taking part in an activity |
| participation | pàrtici̊pātio̊n | part-ic-ip-at-ion | pàrt-ic-i̊p-āt-io̊n | n. the action of taking part in something |
| participative | pàrtici̊påtive | part-ic-ip-at-ive | pàrt-ic-i̊p-åt-ive | a. involving participation |
| particularism | pàrticūlåriṡm | part-ic-ul-ar-ism | pàrt-ic-ūl-år-iṡm | n. exclusive devotion to a particular interest or group |
| particularity | pårticūlari̊tẏ | part-ic-ul-ar-ity | pårt-ic-ūl-ar-i̊tẏ | n. the quality of being particular |
| particularize | pàrticūlårīze | part-ic-ul-ar-ize | pàrt-ic-ūl-år-īze | v. be specific about |
| particularly | pàrticūlårlẏ | part-ic-ul-ar-ly | pàrt-ic-ūl-år-lẏ | adv. to a higher degree than is usual or average; especially |
| participator | pàrticipāto̊r | part-ic-ip-at-or | pàrt-ic-ip-āt-o̊r | n. one who takes part in something |
| participatory | pàrtici̊påtorẏ | part-ic-ip-at-ory | pàrt-ic-i̊p-åt-orẏ | a. affording the opportunity for individual participation |
| participates | pàrticipāt𝕖s | part-ic-ip-ate-s | pàrt-ic-ip-āt𝕖-s | |
| particulars | pårticūlårṡ | part-ic-ul-ar-s | pårt-ic-ūl-år-ṡ | n. details; specific facts |
| particularized | pårticūlårīz𝕖d | part-ic-ul-ar-iz-ed | pårt-ic-ūl-år-īz-𝕖d | a. directed toward a specific object |
| particularistic | pårticūlåristic | part-ic-ul-ar-ist-ic | pårt-ic-ūl-år-ist-ic | a. relating to particularism or exclusive interest in one group or class |
| apart | åpàrt | a-part | å-pàrt | adv. separated by a distance or time a. not together; separated |
| apartment | åpàrtme̊nt | a-part-ment | å-pàrt-me̊nt | n. a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building |
| antiparticle | antipàrticle | anti-part-ic-le | anti-pàrt-ic-le | n. a particle with the same mass as another but opposite values for other properties |
| apartments | åpàrtme̊nts | a-part-ment-s | å-pàrt-me̊nt-s | |
| bipartite | bīpàrtīte | bi-part-ite | bī-pàrt-īte | a. divided into two parts a. involving two parties |
| bipartisan | bīpàrtiṡån | bi-part-is-an | bī-pàrt-iṡ-ån | a. supported by two political parties |
| bipartisanship | bīpàrti̊ṡånship | bi-part-is-an-ship | bī-pàrt-i̊ṡ-ån-ship | n. cooperation between two political parties |
| compartment | co̊mpàrtme̊nt | com-part-ment | co̊m-pàrt-me̊nt | n. a separate section or part of a structure or container |
| compartmentalize | co̊mpàrtmentålīze | com-part-ment-al-ize | co̊m-pàrt-ment-ål-īze | v. separate into isolated compartments or categories |
| compartmentalized | compàrtmentålīz𝕖d | com-part-ment-al-iz-ed | com-pàrt-ment-ål-īz-𝕖d | a. divided up into compartments or categories |
| compartmentalization | co̊mpàrtmentålīzātio̊n | com-part-ment-al-iz-at-ion | co̊m-pàrt-ment-ål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of dividing into separate sections or categories |
| depart | dėpàrt | de-part | dė-pàrt | v. to leave, especially to start a journey |
| departed | dėpàrtėd | de-part-ed | dė-pàrt-ėd | a. dead; past n. a dead person |
| departing | dėpàrting | de-part-ing | dė-pàrt-ing | a. going away or leaving |
| department | dėpàrtme̊nt | de-part-ment | dė-pàrt-me̊nt | n. a specialized division of a large organization n. a specialized area of knowledge |
| departure | dėpàrtůre | de-part-ure | dė-pàrt-ůre | n. the act of leaving a place |
| departmental | dėpàrtmentål | de-part-ment-al | dė-pàrt-ment-ål | a. of or relating to a department |
| departments | dėpàrtme̊nts | de-part-ment-s | dė-pàrt-me̊nt-s | |
| impart | impàrt | im-part | im-pàrt | v. communicate or bestow (knowledge, qualities, etc.) |
| impartial | impàrtiål | im-parti-al | im-pàrti-ål | a. showing lack of favoritism |
| interparty | inte̊rpàrtẏ | inter-part-y | inte̊r-pàrt-ẏ | a. between political parties |
| intraparty | intråpàrtẏ | intra-part-y | intrå-pàrt-ẏ | a. occurring within or being a part of a political party |
| impartiality | impàrtialitẏ | im-parti-al-ity | im-pàrti-al-itẏ | n. an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally |
| impartially | impàrtiållẏ | im-parti-al-ly | im-pàrti-ål-lẏ | adv. in an impartial manner |
| nonpartisan | nonpàrti̊ṡån | non-part-is-an | non-pàrt-i̊ṡ-ån | n. a person who is nonpartisan a. free from party affiliation or bias |
| nanoparticle | nanōpàrticle | nano-part-ic-le | nanō-pàrt-ic-le | n. a particle that is smaller than 100 nanometers |
| nonpartisanship | nonpàrti̊ṡånship | non-part-is-an-ship | non-pàrt-i̊ṡ-ån-ship | n. an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally |
| rampart | rampàrt | ram-part | ram-pàrt | n. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes |
| repartee | repårtēe | re-part-ee | re-pårt-ēe | n. adroitness and cleverness in reply |
| subpart | sûbpàrt | sub-part | sûb-pàrt | n. a part of a part |
| tripartite | trīpàrtīte | tri-part-ite | trī-pàrt-īte | a. involving three parties or elements |
| interdepartmental | inte̊rdėpàrtme̊ntål | inter-de-part-ment-al | inte̊r-dė-pàrt-me̊nt-ål | a. between or among departments |
| parthian | pàrthiån | parthi-an | pàrthi-ån | a. of or relating to ancient Parthia or its people n. a native of ancient Parthia |
| partridge | pàrtri̊dge | partridge | pàrtri̊dge | n. a small Old World game bird |
| pas | pàṡ | pas | pàṡ | n. (ballet) a step in dancing n. the right to go first |
| pasquinade | pasquināde | pasquin-ade | pasquin-āde | n. a satirical writing |
| pastime | pastīme | pas-time | pas-tīme | n. something done for enjoyment |
| pascalian | pascaliån | pascal-ian | pascal-iån | a. of or relating to Blaise Pascal or his philosophy |
| paschal | paschål | pasch-al | pasch-ål | a. of or relating to Passover or Easter |
| pasha | påshà | pasha | påshà | n. a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt |
| pashmina | pashmĩnå | pashmina | pashmĩnå | n. a fine cashmere fabric made from the wool of Himalayan goats |
| pass | pass | pass | pass | v. to move past or go across or through n. a route over or through mountains; a narrow passage |
| passe | passè | passe | passè | a. out of fashion |
| passable | passåble | pass-able | pass-åble | a. able to be passed or traversed or crossed a. adequate for the purpose |
| passage | passȧge | pass-age | pass-ȧge | n. a way through or along something n. a section of text n. the process of moving from one place to another |
| passbook | passbook | pass-book | pass-book | n a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks |
| passed | pass𝕖ḋ | pass-ed | pass-𝕖ḋ | v. go across or through v. go successfully through a test or a selection process |
| passel | passėl | pass-el | pass-ėl | n. (often followed by 'of') a large number or amount or extent |
| passer | passe̊r | pass-er | pass-e̊r | n. a person who passes by n. one who passes an examination |
| passes | passėṡ | pass-es | pass-ėṡ | |
| passible | passible | pass-ible | pass-ible | a. capable of feeling or suffering |
| passing | passing | pass-ing | pass-ing | a. going past; lasting only a short time n. the act of going past |
| passion | passio̊n | pass-ion | pass-io̊n | n. a strong feeling or emotion n. an intense enthusiasm for something |
| passive | passive | pass-ive | pass-ive | a. not acting; accepting what happens without resistance |
| passkey | passkēy | pass-key | pass-kēy | n. key that secures entrance everywhere |
| passport | passport | pass-port | pass-port | n. an official document for traveling to foreign countries |
| password | passwo̊rd | pass-word | pass-wo̊rd | n. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group |
| passionate | passio̊nåte | pass-ion-ate | pass-io̊n-åte | a. having or expressing strong emotions |
| passivate | passivāte | pass-iv-ate | pass-iv-āte | vt. to make passive or inert |
| passer-by | pàsse̊r-bȳ | pass-er-by | pàss-e̊r-bȳ | n. one who passes by |
| passerby | passe̊rbẏ | pass-er-by | pass-e̊r-bẏ | n. one who passes by |
| passenger | passėnge̊r | pass-eng-er | pass-ėng-e̊r | n. a traveler in a vehicle who is not operating it |
| passivity | påssivitẏ | pass-iv-ity | påss-iv-itẏ | n. the trait of remaining inactive; submission to outside influences |
| passably | passåblẏ | pass-ab-ly | pass-åb-lẏ | adv. to a moderately sufficient extent or degree |
| passionless | passio̊nlėss | pass-ion-less | pass-io̊n-lėss | a. not passionate |
| passively | passiv𝕖lẏ | pass-ive-ly | pass-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a passive manner |
| passions | passio̊nṡ | pass-ion-s | pass-io̊n-ṡ | |
| passports | passports | pass-port-s | pass-port-s | |
| passwords | passwo̊rdṡ | pass-word-s | pass-wo̊rd-ṡ | |
| passageway | passågewāy | pass-age-way | pass-åge-wāy | n. a passage between rooms or between buildings |
| passionflower | passio̊nflòwe̊r | pass-ion-flow-er | pass-io̊n-flòw-e̊r | n. any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit |
| passionately | passio̊nåt𝕖lẏ | pass-ion-ate-ly | pass-io̊n-åt𝕖-lẏ | adv. with passion; intensely |
| passengers | passėnge̊rṡ | pass-eng-er-s | pass-ėng-e̊r-ṡ | |
| compass | cômpåss | com-pass | côm-påss | n. a navigational instrument for finding directions n. range or scope |
| compassion | co̊mpassio̊n | com-pass-ion | co̊m-pass-io̊n | n. sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings of others |
| compassionate | co̊mpassio̊nåte | com-pass-ion-ate | co̊m-pass-io̊n-åte | a. showing or having compassion |
| compassionately | co̊mpassio̊nåt𝕖lẏ | com-pass-ion-ate-ly | co̊m-pass-io̊n-åt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a compassionate manner |
| dispassion | dispassio̊n | dis-pass-ion | dis-pass-io̊n | n. objectivity and detachment |
| dispassionate | dispassio̊nåte | dis-pass-ion-ate | dis-pass-io̊n-åte | a. unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice |
| dispassionately | dispassio̊nåt𝕖lẏ | dis-pass-ion-ate-ly | dis-pass-io̊n-åt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in an impartially dispassionate manner |
| impasse | impasse | im-passe | im-passe | n. a situation in which no progress can be made; a deadlock |
| impassable | impassåble | im-pass-able | im-pass-åble | a. incapable of being passed |
| impassible | impassible | im-pass-ible | im-pass-ible | a. incapable of suffering; unfeeling |
| impassive | impassive | im-pass-ive | im-pass-ive | a. having or revealing little emotion |
| impassioned | impassio̊n𝕖d | im-pass-ion-ed | im-pass-io̊n-𝕖d | a. filled with passion or emotion |
| impassivity | impassivitẏ | im-pass-iv-ity | im-pass-iv-itẏ | n. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions |
| impassively | impassiv𝕖lẏ | im-pass-ive-ly | im-pass-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. without emotion; in an impassive manner |
| overpass | ōve̊rpass | over-pass | ōve̊r-pass | n. a bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways |
| surpass | sůrpàss | sur-pass | sůr-pàss | v. to exceed or be greater than |
| surpassing | sůrpassing | sur-pass-ing | sůr-pass-ing | v. exceed or be greater than a. exceeding what is usual, extraordinary |
| surpassingly | sůrpàssinglẏ | sur-pass-ing-ly | sůr-pàss-ing-lẏ | adv. to a surpassing degree |
| trespass | trespass | tres-pass | tres-pass | n. unlawful entry on another's property v. to enter unlawfully |
| trespasser | trespåsse̊r | tres-pass-er | tres-påss-e̊r | n. someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission |
| trespassing | trespassing | tres-pass-ing | tres-pass-ing | v. enter unlawfully on someone's property a. gradually intrusive without right or permission |
| underpass | ûnde̊rpass | under-pass | ûnde̊r-pass | n. an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway |
| encompass | encômpåss | en-com-pass | en-côm-påss | v. to surround or enclose; to include a wide range |
| unimpassioned | ûnimpassio̊n𝕖d | un-im-pass-ion-ed | ûn-im-pass-io̊n-𝕖d | a. lacking passion |
| unsurpassable | ûnsůrpàssåble | un-sur-pass-able | ûn-sůr-pàss-åble | a. not to be exceeded |
| unsurpassed | ûnsůrpass𝕖ḋ | un-sur-pass-ed | ûn-sůr-pass-𝕖ḋ | a. not capable of being improved on |
| passim | passĩm | passim | passĩm | adv. used to refer to cited works |
| past | pàst | past | pàst | n. the time gone by; events that happened before the present a. gone by in time; earlier prep. beyond in time or position |
| paste | pāste | paste | pāste | n. a thick soft mixture v. stick with paste |
| pastorale | pasto̊ràlė | pastor-ale | pasto̊r-àlė | n. a musical composition that evokes rural life |
| pasteboard | pāst𝕖bōard | paste-board | pāst𝕖-bōard | n. stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper |
| pastel | pastel | past-el | past-el | n. a soft and delicate colour a. pale and soft in colour |
| pastiche | pastĩċhe | past-iche | past-ĩċhe | n. a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work |
| pasting | pāsting | past-ing | pāst-ing | v. join or attach with glue v. hit with the fists |
| pastness | pàstnėss | past-ness | pàst-nėss | n. the quality of being past |
| pastor | pasto̊r | past-or | past-o̊r | n. a minister in charge of a Christian church or congregation |
| pasts | pasts | past-s | past-s | |
| pasture | pàstůre | past-ure | pàst-ůre | n. land covered with grass for grazing animals |
| pastry | pāstrẏ | pastr-y | pāstr-ẏ | n. a mixture of flour, fat, and water baked in the oven n. a small cake or sweet made from pastry |
| pasty | pāstẏ | past-y | pāst-ẏ | a. resembling paste in color; pallid n. small meat pie or turnover |
| pastoral | pasto̊rål | past-or-al | past-o̊r-ål | a. relating to shepherds or rural life a. relating to a pastor |
| pastorate | pasto̊råte | past-or-ate | past-o̊r-åte | n. the position or office of a pastor |
| pasturage | pastůrȧge | past-ur-age | past-ůr-ȧge | n. succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land n. bulky food like grass or hay for grazing |
| pastured | pastůr𝕖d | past-ur-ed | past-ůr-𝕖d | v. let feed in a field or pasture or meadow |
| pasteurize | paste̊urīze | past-eur-ize | past-e̊ur-īze | v. heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms |
| pastureland | pàstůr𝕖land | past-ure-land | pàst-ůr𝕖-land | n. a field covered with grass suitable for grazing |
| pasteurized | paste̊urīz𝕖d | past-eur-iz-ed | past-e̊ur-īz-𝕖d | a. having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation |
| pastoralism | pasto̊råliṡm | past-or-al-ism | past-o̊r-ål-iṡm | n. the practice of raising livestock by moving with the herds n. the quality of being pastoral |
| pastoralist | pasto̊rålist | past-or-al-ist | past-o̊r-ål-ist | n. a person who raises livestock; a nomadic herder |
| pasteurization | paste̊uri̊zātio̊n | past-eur-iz-at-ion | past-e̊ur-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. partial sterilization of food at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms |
| repast | rėpàst | re-past | rė-pàst | n. the food served and eaten at one time |
| unpasteurized | ûnpāste̊urīz𝕖d | un-past-eur-iz-ed | ûn-pāst-e̊ur-īz-𝕖d | a. not having undergone pasteurization |
| pasta | pàstå | pasta | pàstå | n. a food made from flour and water, shaped and dried |
| pastas | paståṡ | pasta-s | pastå-ṡ | |
| pastis | pàstĩs | pastis | pàstĩs | n. similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood |
| antipasto | antipàstō | anti-pasto | anti-pàstō | n. a course of appetizers in an Italian meal |
| impasto | impastō | im-pasto | im-pastō | n. painting with thick pigment so that brush or palette knife marks are visible |
| pastrami | påstràmĩ | pastrami | påstràmĩ | n. highly seasoned cut of smoked beef |
| pat | pat | pat | pat | v. touch gently with the hand n. a gentle touch |
| patois | patoiṡ | patois | patoiṡ | n. a regional dialect of a language; usually considered substandard |
| patella | påtellå | pat-ella | påt-ellå | n. the small flat triangular bone in front of the knee joint |
| patency | pāte̊ncẏ | pat-ency | pāt-e̊ncẏ | n. the openness of a bodily passage or duct |
| patent | pāte̊nt | pat-ent | pāt-e̊nt | n. a legal right to an invention vt. obtain a patent for |
| pater | pāte̊r | pat-er | pāt-e̊r | n. an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys |
| patter | patte̊r | patt-er | patt-e̊r | n. a quick succession of light rapid sounds v. to make light rapid sounds |
| patting | patting | patt-ing | patt-ing | v. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully v. hit lightly |
| patsy | patsẏ | pats-y | pats-ẏ | n. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of |
| patty | pattẏ | patt-y | patt-ẏ | n. a small flat mass of chopped food |
| patellar | påtellår | pat-ell-ar | påt-ell-år | a. near or relating to the patella or kneecap |
| patentable | pate̊ntåble | pat-ent-able | pat-e̊nt-åble | a. suitable to be patented; capable of being patented |
| patented | pate̊nt𝕖d | pat-ent-ed | pat-e̊nt-𝕖d | a. protected by patent |
| patentee | pāte̊ntēe | pat-ent-ee | pāt-e̊nt-ēe | n. the inventor to whom a patent is issued |
| patenting | pate̊nting | pat-ent-ing | pat-e̊nt-ing | v. obtain a patent for v. make open to sight or notice |
| patently | pate̊ntlẏ | pat-ent-ly | pat-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. unmistakably; plainly |
| patulous | patūlo̊us | pat-ul-ous | pat-ūl-o̊us | a. spreading or open |
| compatible | co̊mpati̊ble | com-pat-ible | co̊m-pat-i̊ble | a. able to exist together without conflict a. able to be used with other devices |
| compatibly | co̊mpati̊blẏ | com-pat-ib-ly | co̊m-pat-i̊b-lẏ | adv. with compatibility |
| compatibility | co̊mpati̊bili̊tẏ | com-pat-ib-i-li-ty | co̊m-pat-i̊b-i-li̊-tẏ | n. capability of existing or performing in harmony |
| expat | expāt | ex-pat | ex-pāt | n. a person who lives outside their native country |
| expatiate | expātiāte | ex-pat-i-ate | ex-pāt-i-āte | v. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of |
| peripatetic | pèri̊påtetic | peri-patet-ic | pèri̊-påtet-ic | n. a person who walks from place to place a. traveling especially on foot |
| incompatible | inco̊mpati̊ble | in-com-pat-ible | in-co̊m-pat-i̊ble | a. not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony |
| incompatibility | incompåtibilitẏ | in-com-pat-ib-i-li-ty | in-com-påt-ib-i-li-tẏ | n. the quality of being unable to exist or work together |
| patagonian | patågōniån | patagoni-an | patågōni-ån | a. of or relating to Patagonia n. a native or inhabitant of Patagonia |
| patch | patch | patch | patch | n. a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole vt. to mend or repair with a patch |
| patched | patch𝕖ḋ | patch-ed | patch-𝕖ḋ | a. mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch a. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) |
| patches | patchėṡ | patch-es | patch-ėṡ | |
| patching | patching | patch-ing | patch-ing | |
| patchwork | patchwo̊rk | patch-work | patch-wo̊rk | n. a quilt of patches of different materials; a theory of incongruous ideas |
| patchy | patchẏ | patch-y | patch-ẏ | a. irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. |
| patchiness | patchine̊ss | patch-i-ness | patch-i-ne̊ss | n. unevenness in quality or performance |
| despatch | dėspatch | des-patch | dės-patch | n. the act of sending off something v. send away towards a designated goal |
| dispatch | dispatch | dis-patch | dis-patch | n. an official report sent in haste n. the act of sending off v. send off to a destination |
| dispatchable | dispatchåble | dis-patch-able | dis-patch-åble | a. capable of being dispatched or sent out |
| dispatcher | dispatche̊r | dis-patch-er | dis-patch-e̊r | n. a person who sends out vehicles according to a schedule |
| patchouli | patchõuli | patchouli | patchõuli | n. a small East Indian shrubby mint with fragrant leaves used in perfumes |
| pate | pāte | pate | pāte | n. the top of the head |
| paterfamilias | pāte̊rfåmilias | pater-familias | pāte̊r-fåmilias | n the male head of family or tribe |
| path | pàth | path | pàth | n. a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading n. a line along which someone or something moves |
| pathos | pāthos | pathos | pāthos | n. a quality that evokes pity or sadness |
| paths | paths | path-s | path-s | |
| pathway | pathwāy | path-way | path-wāy | n. a path or route for walking |
| pathfinder | pathfīnde̊r | path-find-er | path-fīnd-e̊r | n. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory |
| pathogen | patho̊ge̊n | path-o-gen | path-o̊-ge̊n | n. any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism) |
| pathetic | påthetic | path-et-ic | påth-et-ic | a. arousing pity or contempt |
| pathogenesis | patho̊genėsis | path-o-gen-esis | path-o̊-gen-ėsis | n. the origination and development of a disease |
| pathogenic | patho̊genic | path-o-gen-ic | path-o̊-gen-ic | a. able to cause disease |
| pathologic | patho̊logic | path-o-log-ic | path-o̊-log-ic | a. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology a. of or relating to the practice of pathology |
| pathologist | påtholo̊gi̊st | path-o-log-ist | påth-o-lo̊g-i̊st | n. a doctor who studies diseases by examining tissues |
| pathology | påtholo̊gẏ | path-o-log-y | påth-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the branch of medical science studying causes and effects of diseases |
| pathological | patho̊logicål | path-o-log-ic-al | path-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. relating to pathology a. caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition |
| pathogenicity | patho̊gėnicitẏ | path-o-gen-ic-ity | path-o̊-gėn-ic-itẏ | n. the ability to cause disease |
| pathetically | påtheticållẏ | path-et-ic-al-ly | påth-et-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion |
| pathologically | patho̊logicållẏ | path-o-log-ic-al-ly | path-o̊-log-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. with respect to pathology; in a diseased manner |
| allopathic | allōpathic | allo-path-ic | allō-path-ic | a. of or relating to the practice of allopathy |
| allopathy | ållopåthẏ | allo-path-y | ållo-påth-ẏ | n. the treatment of disease by conventional medicine |
| antipathy | antipåthẏ | anti-path-y | anti-påth-ẏ | n. a deep dislike |
| apathy | apåthẏ | a-path-y | a-påth-ẏ | n. an absence of emotion or enthusiasm n. lack of interest or concern |
| antipathetic | antipåthetic | anti-path-et-ic | anti-påth-et-ic | a. strongly opposed |
| apathetic | apåthetic | a-path-et-ic | a-påth-et-ic | a. showing little or no emotion or interest |
| empath | empath | em-path | em-path | n. a person with the ability to sense the emotions of others |
| empathetic | empåthetic | em-path-etic | em-påth-etic | a. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states |
| empathic | empathic | em-path-ic | em-path-ic | a. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states |
| empathize | empåthīze | em-path-ize | em-påth-īze | v. be understanding of |
| empathy | empåthẏ | em-path-y | em-påth-ẏ | n. understanding and entering into another's feelings |
| empathetically | empåtheticållẏ | em-path-etic-al-ly | em-påth-etic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a sympathetic manner |
| sympathise | sẏmpåthīṡe | sym-path-ise | sẏm-påth-īṡe | vi. to feel compassion for |
| sympathize | sẏmpåthīze | sym-path-ize | sẏm-påth-īze | v. to share the feelings of someone else |
| sympathy | sẏmpåthẏ | sym-path-y | sẏm-påth-ẏ | n. feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune |
| sympathetic | sẏmpåthetic | sym-path-et-ic | sẏm-påth-et-ic | a. feeling or showing sympathy or compassion a. having similar disposition and tastes |
| sympathizer | sẏmpåthīze̊r | sym-path-ize-r | sẏm-påth-īze̊-r | n. a person who shares the feelings or opinions of another |
| sympathetically | sẏmpåtheticållẏ | sym-path-et-ic-al-ly | sẏm-påth-et-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a sympathetic manner |
| telepath | tele̊path | tele-path | tele̊-path | n. a practitioner of telepathy v. communicate by telepathy |
| telepathic | tele̊pathi̊c | tele-path-ic | tele̊-path-i̊c | a. communicating without apparent physical signals |
| telepathy | te̊lepåthẏ | tele-path-y | te̊le-påth-ẏ | n. apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions |
| telepathically | telėpathicållẏ | tele-path-ic-al-ly | telė-path-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. by means of telepathy |
| adenopathy | adėnopåthẏ | aden-o-path-y | adėn-o-påth-ẏ | n. a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue |
| homeopath | hōmėo̊pàth | home-o-path | hōmė-o̊-pàth | n. a practitioner of homeopathy |
| homeopathic | hōmēōpathi̊c | home-o-path-ic | hōmē-ō-path-i̊c | a. of or relating to the practice of homeopathy |
| homeopathy | hōmēōpathẏ | home-o-path-y | hōmē-ō-path-ẏ | n. treating disease with small doses of remedies causing similar symptoms in large doses |
| histopathology | histōpåtholo̊gẏ | hist-o-path-o-log-y | hist-ō-påth-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the branch of pathology that deals with the microscopic examination of tissue |
| histopathological | histo̊patho̊logicål | hist-o-path-o-log-ic-al | hist-o̊-path-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to histopathology |
| neuropathic | neūro̊pathic | neur-o-path-ic | neūr-o̊-path-ic | a. of or relating to neuropathy |
| nephropathy | nėphropåthẏ | nephr-o-path-y | nėphr-o-påth-ẏ | n. a disease affecting the kidneys |
| neuropathy | neūrōpathẏ | neur-o-path-y | neūr-ō-path-ẏ | n. any pathology of the peripheral nerves |
| osteopath | ostėo̊path | oste-o-path | ostė-o̊-path | n. a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles |
| osteopathic | ostēo̊pathic | oste-o-path-ic | ostē-o̊-path-ic | a. of or relating to osteopathy |
| psychopath | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōpàth | psych-o-path | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ō-pàth | n. a person with an antisocial personality disorder |
| psychopathic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙o̊pathic | psych-o-path-ic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-o̊-path-ic | a. suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder |
| psychopathy | 𝕡sȳc𝕙opåthẏ | psych-o-path-y | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-o-påth-ẏ | n. any disease of the mind |
| psychopathology | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōpåtholo̊gẏ | psych-o-path-o-log-y | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ō-påth-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior |
| psychopathological | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōpàtho̊logicål | psych-o-path-o-log-ic-al | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ō-pàth-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to psychopathology |
| parasympathetic | paråsẏmpåthetic | para-sym-path-et-ic | parå-sẏm-påth-et-ic | a. of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system |
| retinopathy | retinopåthẏ | retin-o-path-y | retin-o-påth-ẏ | n. a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision |
| sociopathic | sōciōpathic | soci-o-path-ic | sōci-ō-path-ic | a. of or relating to a sociopathic personality disorder |
| unsympathetic | ûnsẏmpåthetic | un-sym-path-et-ic | ûn-sẏm-påth-et-ic | a. not sympathetic or disposed toward |
| naturopath | nātůro̊path | nat-ur-o-path | nāt-ůr-o̊-path | n. a therapist who practices naturopathy |
| naturopathic | nātůro̊pathic | nat-ur-o-path-ic | nāt-ůr-o̊-path-ic | a. relating to naturopathy (a system of medicine using natural remedies) |
| cardiomyopathy | càrdiōmȳopåthẏ | cardi-o-my-o-path-y | càrdi-ō-mȳ-o-påth-ẏ | n. a disorder of the heart muscle (myocardium) |
| patience | pātie̊nce | pati-ence | pāti-e̊nce | n. the ability to wait or endure without complaint |
| patient | pātie̊nt | pati-ent | pāti-e̊nt | n. a person receiving medical treatment a. able to accept delay or suffering without becoming annoyed |
| patienter | pātie̊nte̊r | pati-ent-er | pāti-e̊nt-e̊r | |
| patientest | pātie̊ntėst | pati-ent-est | pāti-e̊nt-ėst | |
| patiently | pātie̊ntlẏ | pati-ent-ly | pāti-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. with patience; in a patient manner |
| patients | pātie̊nts | pati-ent-s | pāti-e̊nt-s | |
| impatience | impātie̊nce | im-pati-ence | im-pāti-e̊nce | n. the feeling of being annoyed because something is not happening quickly enough |
| impatient | impatie̊nt | im-pati-ent | im-pati-e̊nt | a. restless or short-tempered under delay a. full of eagerness |
| inpatient | inpātie̊nt | in-pati-ent | in-pāti-e̊nt | n. a patient who stays in a hospital while receiving treatment |
| impatiently | impātie̊ntlẏ | im-pati-ent-ly | im-pāti-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in an impatient manner |
| patina | påtĩnå | patina | påtĩnå | n. a sheen on a surface resulting from age or polishing |
| patio | patiō | patio | patiō | n. a paved outdoor area adjoining a house |
| patisserie | påtĩsse̊rie | patiss-erie | påtĩss-e̊rie | n. a bakery specializing in French pastry |
| paternal | påte̊rnål | patern-al | påte̊rn-ål | a. belonging to or inherited from one's father; characteristic of a father |
| paternity | påte̊rnitẏ | patern-ity | påte̊rn-itẏ | n. the state of being a father n. the origin or authorship of something |
| patrimony | patri̊mōnẏ | patri-mony | patri̊-mōnẏ | n. an inheritance from a father or other ancestor |
| patriot | patrio̊t | patri-ot | patri-o̊t | n. one who loves and defends his or her country |
| patrol | påtrōl | patr-ol | påtr-ōl | n. the act of guarding an area by moving around it v. guard by moving around an area |
| patron | pātro̊n | patr-on | pātr-o̊n | n. a person who gives financial or other support n. a regular customer |
| patriarch | pātrĩàrc𝕙 | patr-i-arch | pātr-ĩ-àrc𝕙 | n. the male head of a family or tribe n. a respected elder or leader |
| patronage | patro̊nȧge | patr-on-age | patr-o̊n-ȧge | n. the support given by a patron n. the business given to a shop or restaurant by its customers |
| patrician | påtriċi̊ån | patr-i-cian | påtr-i-ċi̊ån | n. a person of refined upbringing a. befitting a person of noble origin |
| patroller | påtrōlle̊r | patr-oll-er | påtr-ōll-e̊r | n. someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area |
| patroness | pātro̊ne̊ss | patr-on-ess | pātr-o̊n-e̊ss | n. a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron |
| paternalism | påte̊rnåliṡm | patern-al-ism | påte̊rn-ål-iṡm | n. the attitude of controlling subordinates in a fatherly way for their own good |
| patristic | påtristic | patr-ist-ic | påtr-ist-ic | a. of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers |
| patriotic | patriotic | patri-ot-ic | patri-ot-ic | a. inspired by love for your country |
| patriotism | pātrio̊tiṡm | patri-ot-ism | pātri-o̊t-iṡm | n. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it |
| patronise | patro̊nīṡè | patr-on-ise | patr-o̊n-īṡè | vt. to support or sponsor |
| patronize | pātro̊nīze | patr-on-ize | pātr-o̊n-īze | vt. treat condescendingly vt. be a regular customer or client of |
| paternally | påte̊rnållẏ | patern-al-ly | påte̊rn-ål-lẏ | adv. in a paternal manner |
| patrolman | påtrōlman | patr-ol-man | påtr-ōl-man | n. a policeman who patrols a given region |
| patrols | påtrōlṡ | patr-ol-s | påtr-ōl-ṡ | |
| patriarchal | pātrĩàrc𝕙ål | patr-i-arch-al | pātr-ĩ-àrc𝕙-ål | a. characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head |
| patriarchate | pātrĩàrc𝕙åte | patr-i-arch-ate | pātr-ĩ-àrc𝕙-åte | n. the jurisdiction of a patriarch |
| patrimonial | patri̊mōniål | patri-mon-i-al | patri̊-mōn-i-ål | a. inherited or inheritable by established rules of descent |
| patrilineal | patrilinēal | patr-i-line-al | patr-i-linē-al | a. based on or tracing descent through the male line |
| patriarchic | pātriårchic | patr-i-arch-ic | pātr-i-årch-ic | a. relating to a patriarch |
| paternalistic | påte̊rnålistic | patern-al-ist-ic | påte̊rn-ål-ist-ic | a. benevolent but sometimes intrusive |
| patronizing | pātro̊nīzing | patr-on-iz-ing | pātr-o̊n-īz-ing | a. characteristic of those who treat others with condescension |
| patronymic | patro̊nẏmic | patr-o-nym-ic | patr-o̊-nẏm-ic | n. a family name derived from the name of a father or paternal ancestor a. of or derived from a personal or family name |
| patrolwoman | påtrōlwõmån | patr-ol-wo-man | påtr-ōl-wõ-mån | n. a female police officer on patrol duty |
| patristics | påtristics | patr-ist-ic-s | påtr-ist-ic-s | n. the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers |
| patriarchy | pātrĩàrc𝕙ẏ | patr-i-arch-y | pātr-ĩ-àrc𝕙-ẏ | n. a social system in which men hold power |
| patrilateral | patrilate̊rål | patr-i-lat-er-al | patr-i-lat-e̊r-ål | a. relating to the father's side of the family |
| patriotically | pātrioticållẏ | patri-ot-ic-al-ly | pātri-ot-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a patriotic manner |
| patronizingly | patro̊nīzinglẏ | patr-on-iz-ing-ly | patr-o̊n-īz-ing-lẏ | adv. with condescension; in a patronizing manner |
| compatriot | co̊mpātrio̊t | com-patri-ot | co̊m-pātri-o̊t | n. a person from your own country |
| expatriate | expātriāte | ex-patri-ate | ex-pātri-āte | n. a person who lives outside their native country v. to send into exile |
| expatriation | expātriātio̊n | ex-patri-at-ion | ex-pātri-āt-io̊n | n. the act of expelling a person from their native land |
| repatriate | rēpātriāte | re-patri-ate | rē-pātri-āte | n. a person who has returned to the country of origin v. to send someone back to their homeland |
| repatriated | rēpātriātėd | re-patri-at-ed | rē-pātri-āt-ėd | v. send someone back to his homeland |
| repatriation | rēpātriātio̊n | re-patri-at-ion | rē-pātri-āt-io̊n | n. the act of returning to the country of origin |
| sympatric | sẏmpatric | sym-patr-ic | sẏm-patr-ic | a. occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas (of biological species) |
| unpatriotic | ûnpātriotic | un-patri-ot-ic | ûn-pātri-ot-ic | a. showing lack of love for your country |
| Patricia | Påtrici̊å | Patricia | Påtrici̊å | n. a female given name |
| pattern | patte̊rn | patt-ern | patt-e̊rn | n. a repeated decorative design n. a model or example to follow vt. to model or imitate |
| patterned | patte̊rn𝕖d | patt-ern-ed | patt-e̊rn-𝕖d | a. having a decorative design or pattern |
| patterning | patte̊rning | patt-ern-ing | patt-e̊rn-ing | v. plan or create according to a model or models v. form a pattern |
| patterns | patte̊rnṡ | patt-ern-s | patt-e̊rn-ṡ | |
| paucity | pãuci̊tẏ | pauc-ity | pãuc-i̊tẏ | n an insufficient quantity or number |
| Paula | Pãulå | Paula | Pãulå | n. a female given name |
| paunch | pãunch | paunch | pãunch | n. a protruding abdomen |
| paunchy | pãunchẏ | paunch-y | pãunch-ẏ | a. having a large belly |
| pauper | pãupe̊r | paup-er | pãup-e̊r | n. a person who is very poor |
| pauperization | pãupe̊rīzātio̊n | paup-er-iz-at-ion | pãup-e̊r-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making someone poor |
| Pausanias | Pãusānias | Pausanias | Pãusānias | n. a male given name (ancient Greek) |
| pause | pãuse | pause | pãuse | n. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something v. cease an action temporarily |
| paused | pãuṡ𝕖d | paus-ed | pãuṡ-𝕖d | |
| pausing | pãuṡing | paus-ing | pãuṡ-ing | |
| pauses | pãuṡėṡ | pause-s | pãuṡė-ṡ | |
| diapause | dīåpãuṡe | di-a-pause | dī-å-pãuṡe | n. a period of suspended development in an insect |
| pave | pāve | pave | pāve | v. to cover a surface with flat stones or bricks |
| paved | pāv𝕖d | pav-ed | pāv-𝕖d | a. covered with a firm surface |
| paver | pāve̊r | pav-er | pāv-e̊r | n. one who paves; one who lays a pavement |
| pavid | pavid | pav-id | pav-id | a. timid, fearful |
| paving | pāving | pav-ing | pāv-ing | n. material used to pave an area |
| pavement | pāv𝕖me̊nt | pave-ment | pāv𝕖-me̊nt | n. the hard surface of a road or sidewalk |
| repave | rēpāve | re-pave | rē-pāve | vt. to pave again |
| unpaved | ûnpāv𝕖d | un-pav-ed | ûn-pāv-𝕖d | a. not having a paved surface |
| pavilion | påvilio̊n | pavil-ion | påvil-io̊n | n. a large tent or building used for events |
| pavlovian | pavlōviån | pavlov-ian | pavlōv-iån | a. of or relating to Ivan Pavlov or his experiments on conditioned reflexes |
| pavlova | pavlōvå | pavlova | pavlōvå | n. a dessert of meringue and cream |
| paw | pãw | paw | pãw | n. a clawed foot of an animal v. touch clumsily |
| pawpaw | pãwpãw | paw-paw | pãw-pãw | n. small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit |
| paws | pãwṡ | paw-s | pãw-ṡ | |
| forepaw | for𝕖pãw | fore-paw | for𝕖-pãw | n. front paw; analogous to the human hand |
| pawn | pãwn | pawn | pãwn | n. an article deposited as security; the least powerful chess piece v. leave as a guarantee in return for money |
| pawnshop | pãwnshop | pawn-shop | pãwn-shop | n. a shop where loans are made with personal property as security |
| Pawnee | Pãwnēe | Pawnee | Pãwnēe | n. a member of a Native American people |
| pax | pax | pax | pax | n. a greeting signifying Christian love n. a period of peace |
| paid | pāid | paid | pāid | a. marked by the reception of pay |
| pay | pāy | pay | pāy | v. to give money for goods or services; to settle a debt n. money given for work |
| payable | pāyåble | pay-able | pāy-åble | a. requiring payment |
| payback | pāyback | pay-back | pāy-back | n. a financial return or reward |
| paycheck | pāycheck | pay-check | pāy-check | n. a check issued in payment of wages or salary |
| payday | pāydāy | pay-day | pāy-dāy | n. the day on which you receive pay for your work |
| payee | pāyēe | pay-ee | pāy-ēe | n. a person to whom money is paid |
| payer | pāye̊r | pay-er | pāy-e̊r | n. a person who pays money for something |
| paying | pāying | pay-ing | pāy-ing | a. yielding a fair profit a. requiring payment |
| payload | pāylōad | pay-load | pāy-lōad | n. the part of a vehicle's load that produces revenue n. the carrying capacity of a vehicle |
| payment | pāyme̊nt | pay-ment | pāy-me̊nt | n. the action of paying something n. a sum of money paid |
| payoff | pāyoff | pay-off | pāy-off | n. a final payment or reward n. the outcome of a situation |
| payola | pāyōlå | pay-ola | pāy-ōlå | n. a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record |
| payor | pāyo̊r | pay-or | pāy-o̊r | n. a person who pays money |
| payout | pāyòut | pay-out | pāy-òut | n. a large payment of money |
| payphone | pāyphōne | pay-phone | pāy-phōne | n. a telephone that must be paid for with coins or a card |
| payroll | pāyrōll | pay-roll | pāy-rōll | n. a list of employees and the amount of money they are to be paid |
| pays | pāyṡ | pay-s | pāy-ṡ | |
| paymaster | pāymàste̊r | pay-mast-er | pāy-màst-e̊r | n. a person in charge of paying wages |
| paychecks | pāychecks | pay-check-s | pāy-check-s | |
| payments | pāyme̊nts | pay-ment-s | pāy-me̊nt-s | |
| impayable | impāyåble | im-pay-able | im-pāy-åble | a. priceless; beyond comparison |
| micropayment | mīcro̊pāyme̊nt | micro-pay-ment | mīcro̊-pāy-me̊nt | n. a financial transaction involving a very small sum of money |
| nonpayment | nonpāyme̊nt | non-pay-ment | non-pāy-me̊nt | n. loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid |
| overpaid | ōve̊rpāid | over-paid | ōve̊r-pāid | v. pay too much |
| overpay | ōve̊rpāy | over-pay | ōve̊r-pāy | v. pay too much |
| overpayment | ōve̊rpāyme̊nt | over-pay-ment | ōve̊r-pāy-me̊nt | n. a payment larger than needed or expected n. the act of paying too much |
| prepaid | prēpāid | pre-paid | prē-pāid | a. paid in advance |
| prepay | prēpāy | pre-pay | prē-pāy | v. pay for something before receiving it |
| prepayment | prēpāyme̊nt | pre-pay-ment | prē-pāy-me̊nt | n. payment in advance |
| repay | rėpāy | re-pay | rė-pāy | v. pay back v. make repayment for |
| repayment | rēpāyme̊nt | re-pay-ment | rē-pāy-me̊nt | n. the action of paying back money owed |
| underpaid | ûnde̊rpāid | under-paid | ûnde̊r-pāid | v. pay too little |
| underpay | ûnde̊rpāy | under-pay | ûnde̊r-pāy | v. to pay too little |
| unpaid | ûnpāid | un-paid | ûn-pāid | a. not paid |
| underpayment | ûnde̊rpāyme̊nt | under-pay-ment | ûnde̊r-pāy-me̊nt | n. a payment smaller than needed or expected n. the act of paying less than required |
| paysage | pāyṡàge | pays-age | pāyṡ-àge | n. landscape, countryside scenery |
| P.C. | P.C. | abbr. police constable; personal computer | ||
| pc | pc | pc | pc | n. a small digital computer designed to be used by one person at a time abbr. personal computer |
| pda | pda | n. a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer | ||
| P.E. | P.E. | P.E. | P.E. | n. physical education |
| pe | pè | pe | pè | n. physical education (abbreviation) |
| pea | pēa | pea | pēa | n. a small round green seed eaten as a vegetable |
| peas | pēaṡ | pea-s | pēa-ṡ | |
| peace | pēace | peace | pēace | n. freedom from war and violence n. a state of calm and quiet |
| peaceable | pēace̊able | peace-able | pēace̊-able | a. inclined or disposed to peace |
| peaceful | pēac𝕖fůl | peace-ful | pēac𝕖-fůl | a. free from disturbance; calm and quiet |
| peacenik | pēac𝕖nik | peace-nik | pēac𝕖-nik | n. someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations |
| peacetime | pēac𝕖tīme | peace-time | pēac𝕖-tīme | n. a period of time during which there is no war |
| peacekeeper | pēac𝕖kēepe̊r | peace-keep-er | pēac𝕖-kēep-e̊r | n. a member of a force that preserves peace n. someone who keeps peace |
| peacemaker | pēac𝕖māke̊r | peace-mak-er | pēac𝕖-māk-e̊r | n. someone who tries to bring peace |
| peacekeeping | pēac𝕖kēeping | peace-keep-ing | pēac𝕖-kēep-ing | n. the activity of keeping the peace by military forces a. relating to the preservation of peace |
| peacemaking | pēac𝕖māking | peace-mak-ing | pēac𝕖-māk-ing | n. the attempt to bring about peace between hostile parties a. engaged in making peace |
| peaceably | pēace̊ablẏ | peace-ab-ly | pēace̊-ab-lẏ | adv. in a peaceable manner |
| peacefully | pēac𝕖fůllẏ | peace-ful-ly | pēac𝕖-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a peaceful manner |
| peacefulness | pēac𝕖fůlnėss | peace-ful-ness | pēac𝕖-fůl-nėss | n. a state that is calm and tranquil n. the absence of mental stress or anxiety |
| peach | pēach | peach | pēach | n. a round juicy fruit with fuzzy skin and sweet yellow flesh |
| peaches | pēachėṡ | peach-es | pēach-ėṡ | |
| peachy | pēachẏ | peach-y | pēach-ẏ | a. of something resembling a peach in color a. very good or excellent |
| unimpeachable | ûnimpēachåble | un-im-peach-able | ûn-im-pēach-åble | a. beyond doubt or reproach |
| peak | pēak | peak | pēak | n. the pointed top of a mountain n. the highest point or level v. reach the highest point |
| peaked | pēak𝕖ḋ | peak-ed | pēak-𝕖ḋ | a. having or rising to a peak |
| peaky | pēakẏ | peak-y | pēak-ẏ | a. looking pale and unwell |
| peal | pēal | peal | pēal | n. a deep prolonged sound as of thunder or large bells v. ring recurrently |
| appeal | åppēal | ap-peal | åp-pēal | n. a serious or urgent request n. the quality of being attractive or interesting v. make a serious or urgent request v. apply to a higher court for a reversal of decision |
| appealed | åppēal𝕖d | ap-peal-ed | åp-pēal-𝕖d | |
| appealing | åppēaling | ap-peal-ing | åp-pēal-ing | a. attractive or interesting |
| appeals | åppēalṡ | ap-peal-s | åp-pēal-ṡ | |
| appealingly | åppēalinglẏ | ap-peal-ing-ly | åp-pēal-ing-lẏ | adv. in an appealing manner |
| repeal | rėpēal | re-peal | rė-pēal | n. the act of revoking a law vt. to revoke or cancel |
| pear | peār | pear | peār | n. a sweet juicy fruit that is narrow at the top and wider at the bottom |
| perry | perrẏ | perr-y | perr-ẏ | n. an alcoholic drink made from pears |
| appear | åppēar | ap-pear | åp-pēar | v. to come into sight; become visible v. to seem or look a particular way |
| appearance | åppēarånce | ap-pear-ance | åp-pēar-ånce | n. the way that someone or something looks n. the act of coming into sight |
| appeared | åppēar𝕖d | ap-pear-ed | åp-pēar-𝕖d | |
| appearing | åppēaring | ap-pear-ing | åp-pēar-ing | |
| appears | åppēarṡ | ap-pear-s | åp-pēar-ṡ | |
| appearances | åppēaråncėṡ | ap-pear-ance-s | åp-pēar-åncė-ṡ | |
| disappear | disåppēar | dis-ap-pear | dis-åp-pēar | v. get lost, as without warning or explanation |
| disappearance | disåppēarånce | dis-ap-pear-ance | dis-åp-pēar-ånce | n. the act or fact of vanishing or going missing |
| disappeared | disåppēar𝕖d | dis-ap-pear-ed | dis-åp-pēar-𝕖d | a. no longer existing or visible |
| disappearing | disåppēaring | dis-ap-pear-ing | dis-åp-pēar-ing | a. gradually vanishing from sight |
| disappears | disåppēarṡ | dis-ap-pear-s | dis-åp-pēar-ṡ | |
| reappear | rēappēar | re-ap-pear | rē-ap-pēar | v. to appear again |
| reappearance | rēappēarånce | re-ap-pear-ance | rē-ap-pēar-ånce | n. the event of appearing again |
| Pearce | Pēarce | Pearce | Pēarce | n. a surname |
| pearl | pe̊arl | pearl | pe̊arl | n. a smooth round object formed inside an oyster, valued as a jewel |
| pearly | pe̊arlẏ | pearl-y | pe̊arl-ẏ | a. of a white the color of pearls |
| pearlescent | pe̊arlescent | pearl-esc-ent | pe̊arl-esc-ent | a. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors |
| peart | pe̊art | peart | pe̊art | a. lively, cheerful |
| peasant | pèaṡånt | peas-ant | pèaṡ-ånt | n. a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land |
| peasantry | pèaṡåntrẏ | peas-ant-ry | pèaṡ-ånt-rẏ | n. the class of peasants |
| appease | åppēaṡe | ap-pease | åp-pēaṡe | v. cause to be more favorably inclined; make peace with |
| appeaser | åppēaṡe̊r | ap-peas-er | åp-pēaṡ-e̊r | n. someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands |
| appeasement | åppēaṡ𝕖me̊nt | ap-pease-ment | åp-pēaṡ𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act of appeasing by acceding to demands |
| peat | pēat | peat | pēat | n. partially decomposed vegetable matter used as fuel |
| peaty | pēatẏ | peat-y | pēat-ẏ | a. of or pertaining to or of the nature of peat |
| repeat | rėpēat | re-peat | rė-pēat | v. say or do something again n. an event that happens again |
| repeatable | rėpēatåble | re-peat-able | rė-pēat-åble | a. able or fit to be repeated or quoted |
| repeated | rėpēatėd | re-peat-ed | rė-pēat-ėd | a. done or happening again and again |
| repeater | rėpēate̊r | re-peat-er | rė-pēat-e̊r | n. an electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again |
| repeating | rėpēating | re-peat-ing | rė-pēat-ing | a. occurring again and again |
| repeats | rėpēats | re-peat-s | rė-pēat-s | |
| repeatedly | rėpēatėdlẏ | re-peat-ed-ly | rė-pēat-ėd-lẏ | adv. several times; again and again |
| repeatability | rėpēatåbilitẏ | re-peat-ab-i-li-ty | rė-pēat-åb-i-li-tẏ | n. the quality of being repeatable |
| unrepeatable | ûnrėpēatåble | un-re-peat-able | ûn-rė-pēat-åble | a. not able or fit to be repeated or quoted |
| pebbled | pebbl𝕖d | pebbl-ed | pebbl-𝕖d | a. covered with or abounding in pebbles; having a textured surface |
| pebble | pebble | pebb-le | pebb-le | n. a small smooth rounded rock |
| pebbly | pebblẏ | pebb-ly | pebb-lẏ | a. abounding in small stones |
| pec | pec | pec | pec | n. a pectoral muscle (informal) |
| peculate | pecūlāte | pec-ul-ate | pec-ūl-āte | vt. to embezzle or steal |
| peculiar | pėcūliår | pec-ul-i-ar | pėc-ūl-i-år | a. strange or unusual a. belonging exclusively to |
| peculiarity | pėcūliaritẏ | pec-ul-i-ar-ity | pėc-ūl-i-ar-itẏ | n. an odd or unusual characteristic n. a distinguishing trait |
| peculiarly | pėcūliårlẏ | pec-ul-i-ar-ly | pėc-ūl-i-år-lẏ | adv. uniquely or characteristically |
| pecan | pe̊càn | pecan | pe̊càn | n. smooth brown oval nut of south central United States |
| peccant | peccånt | pecc-ant | pecc-ånt | a. sinning or doing wrong |
| peccadillo | peccådillō | peccad-illo | peccåd-illō | n a petty misdeed |
| impeccable | impeccåble | im-pecc-able | im-pecc-åble | a. free from fault or error |
| impeccably | impeccåblẏ | im-pecc-ab-ly | im-pecc-åb-lẏ | adv. flawlessly |
| peccary | peccårẏ | peccary | peccårẏ | n. nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America |
| peck | peck | peck | peck | v. to strike or eat with the beak n. a unit of dry measure equal to 8 quarts |
| pecker | pecke̊r | peck-er | peck-e̊r | n. a bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing |
| peckish | peckish | peck-ish | peck-ish | a. rather hungry |
| pecorino | peco̊rĩno̊ | pecorino | peco̊rĩno̊ | n. a hard Italian cheese made from sheep milk |
| pectin | pecti̊n | pect-in | pect-i̊n | n. a water-soluble substance in ripe fruit; used in making fruit jellies and jams |
| pectoral | pecto̊rål | pect-or-al | pect-o̊r-ål | a. of or relating to the chest or thorax n. either of two large muscles of the chest |
| pectoralis | pectorålis | pect-or-al-is | pect-or-ål-is | n. either of two large muscles of the chest |
| expectorant | ėxpecto̊rånt | ex-pect-or-ant | ėx-pect-o̊r-ånt | n. a medicine promoting expectoration |
| expectorate | expecto̊rāte | ex-pect-or-ate | ex-pect-o̊r-āte | v. clear out the chest and lungs v. discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth |
| impecunious | impėcūnio̊us | im-pecun-ious | im-pėcūn-io̊us | a. not having enough money to pay for necessities |
| pecuniary | pecūniarẏ | pecuni-ary | pecūni-arẏ | a. relating to or involving money |
| pedal | pedål | ped-al | ped-ål | n. a lever that is operated with the foot v. operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument |
| pedestal | pede̊stål | pedest-al | pede̊st-ål | n. a base or support for a column or statue n. a position of great esteem |
| pederast | pede̊rast | ped-erast | ped-e̊rast | n. a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner |
| pediment | pedime̊nt | pedi-ment | pedi-me̊nt | n. a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof |
| pedophile | pedōphīle | pedo-phile | pedō-phīle | n. an adult who is sexually attracted to children |
| pedigree | pedi̊grēe | ped-i-gree | ped-i̊-grēe | n. the record of an animal's ancestry n. a person's lineage or background |
| pedaling | pedåling | ped-al-ing | ped-ål-ing | v ride a bicycle v operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument |
| pedestrian | pėdestriån | ped-estr-ian | pėd-estr-iån | n. a person who travels by foot a. lacking inspiration or excitement |
| pediatric | pēdiatric | ped-iatr-ic | pēd-iatr-ic | a. of or relating to the medical care of children |
| pediatrician | pēdiåtriċi̊ån | ped-iatr-ician | pēd-iåtr-iċi̊ån | n. a specialist in the care of children |
| pedophilia | pedo̊philiå | pedo-phil-ia | pedo̊-phil-iå | n. a sexual attraction to children |
| pedicle | pedicle | ped-ic-le | ped-ic-le | n. a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence |
| pederasty | pede̊rastẏ | ped-erast-y | ped-e̊rast-ẏ | n. sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse) |
| pedigreed | pedigrēed | ped-i-gre-ed | ped-i-grē-ed | a. having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal |
| pediatrics | pēdiatrics | ped-iatr-ic-s | pēd-iatr-ic-s | n. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children |
| biped | bīp𝕖d | bi-ped | bī-p𝕖d | n. an animal with two feet |
| bipedal | bīpedål | bi-ped-al | bī-ped-ål | a. having two feet |
| bipedalism | bīpedåliṡm | bi-ped-al-ism | bī-ped-ål-iṡm | n. the bodily attribute of being bipedal; having two feet |
| expedience | ėxpēdiēnce | ex-pedi-ence | ėx-pēdi-ēnce | n. the quality of being suited to the end in view |
| expediency | ėxpēdiēncẏ | ex-pedi-ency | ėx-pēdi-ēncẏ | n. the quality of being suited to the end in view |
| expedient | ėxpēdiēnt | ex-pedi-ent | ėx-pēdi-ēnt | n. a means to an end a. appropriate to a purpose; practical |
| expedite | expėdīte | ex-ped-ite | ex-pėd-īte | v. to speed up the progress of; to facilitate |
| expedited | expėdītėd | ex-ped-it-ed | ex-pėd-īt-ėd | v. speed up the progress of; facilitate v. process fast and efficiently |
| expediter | expėdīte̊r | ex-ped-it-er | ex-pėd-īt-e̊r | n. a person who expedites a process |
| expedition | expėditio̊n | ex-ped-it-ion | ex-pėd-it-io̊n | n. a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose n. promptness in doing something |
| expeditious | ėxpe̊ditio̊us | ex-ped-it-ious | ėx-pe̊d-it-io̊us | a. marked by speed and efficiency |
| expediently | ėxpēdientlẏ | ex-pedi-ent-ly | ėx-pēdi-ent-lẏ | adv. in an expedient manner |
| expeditionary | expe̊ditio̊narẏ | ex-ped-it-ion-ary | ex-pe̊d-it-io̊n-arẏ | a. designed for military operations abroad |
| expeditiously | expe̊ditio̊uslẏ | ex-ped-it-ious-ly | ex-pe̊d-it-io̊us-lẏ | adv. with efficiency; in an efficient manner |
| impede | impēde | im-pede | im-pēde | v. be a hindrance or obstacle to |
| impedance | impēdånce | im-ped-ance | im-pēd-ånce | n. a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms |
| impediment | impedi̊me̊nt | im-pedi-ment | im-pedi̊-me̊nt | n. something that obstructs or hinders progress n. a defect in speech |
| impedimenta | impedimentå | im-pedi-ment-a | im-pedi-ment-å | n. equipment that slows down progress |
| orthopedic | ortho̊pēdic | ortho-ped-ic | ortho̊-pēd-ic | a. of or relating to orthopedics |
| orthopedist | ortho̊pēdi̊st | ortho-ped-ist | ortho̊-pēd-i̊st | n. a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children) |
| orthopedics | orthōpēdics | ortho-ped-ic-s | orthō-pēd-ic-s | n. the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the bones and joints |
| torpedo | torpēdō | tor-ped-o | tor-pēd-ō | n. a self-propelled underwater weapon designed to detonate on contact with a target |
| inexpedient | inėxpēdient | in-ex-pedi-ent | in-ėx-pēdi-ent | a. not suitable or advisable |
| pinniped | pinnip𝕖d | pinn-i-ped | pinn-i-p𝕖d | n. aquatic carnivorous mammal having limbs modified as flippers |
| quadruped | quãdrùp𝕖d | quadr-u-ped | quãdr-ù-p𝕖d | n. an animal having four limbs specialized for walking |
| pedagogic | pedågogic | pedagog-ic | pedågog-ic | a. of or relating to teaching or pedagogy |
| pedagogy | pedågōgẏ | pedagog-y | pedågōg-ẏ | n. the principles and methods of instruction |
| pedagogical | pedågogicål | pedagog-ic-al | pedågog-ic-ål | a. relating to teaching |
| pedagogically | pedågogicållẏ | pedagog-ic-al-ly | pedågog-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a didactic manner |
| pedant | pedånt | pedant | pedånt | n. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit |
| pedantic | pe̊dantic | pedant-ic | pe̊dant-ic | a. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects |
| pedantry | pedåntrẏ | pedant-ry | pedånt-rẏ | n. an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning |
| peddler | peddle̊r | peddl-er | peddl-e̊r | n. someone who travels about selling his wares |
| peddle | peddle | pedd-le | pedd-le | v. to sell goods from place to place |
| peddling | peddling | pedd-ling | pedd-ling | n. the act of selling goods for a living v. sell or offer for sale from place to place |
| millipede | milli̊pede | mill-i-pede | mill-i̊-pede | n. a herbivorous arthropod with a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments |
| pedlar | pedlår | ped-lar | ped-lår | n. a person who sells goods on the street |
| pee | pēe | pee | pēe | v. to urinate n. the act of urinating |
| peed | pēed | pe-ed | pē-ed | |
| peeing | pēeing | pee-ing | pēe-ing | n. informal terms for urination |
| pees | pēeṡ | pee-s | pēe-ṡ | |
| peek | pēek | peek | pēek | n. a secret look |
| peekaboo | pēekåboo | peek-a-boo | pēek-å-boo | n. a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it |
| peel | pēel | peel | pēel | n. the skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable v. to remove the skin from something |
| peeled | pēel𝕖d | peel-ed | pēel-𝕖d | a. stripped of skin |
| peeler | pēele̊r | peel-er | pēel-e̊r | n. a device for peeling vegetables or fruits n. a worker who peels the skins from fruits and vegetables |
| peeling | pēeling | peel-ing | pēel-ing | n. the act of removing the outer covering |
| peels | pēelṡ | peel-s | pēel-ṡ | |
| peep | pēep | peep | pēep | v. look furtively v. make high-pitched sounds |
| peeper | pēepe̊r | peep-er | pēep-e̊r | n. an informal term for the eye n. an animal that makes short high-pitched sounds |
| peephole | pēephōle | peep-hole | pēep-hōle | n. a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep |
| peeping | pēeping | peep-ing | pēep-ing | v. look furtively |
| peepshow | pēepshōw | peep-show | pēep-shōw | n. an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass n. a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth |
| peer | pēer | peer | pēer | n. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group n. a nobleman who is a member of the British peerage v. look searchingly |
| peerage | pēeråge | peer-age | pēer-åge | n. the peers of a kingdom considered as a group |
| peerless | pēerlėss | peer-less | pēer-lėss | a. eminent beyond or above comparison |
| peery | pēerẏ | peer-y | pēer-ẏ | a. inquisitive, suspicious |
| peeved | pēev𝕖d | peev-ed | pēev-𝕖d | v. cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful a. aroused to impatience or anger |
| peevish | pēevish | peev-ish | pēev-ish | a. easily irritated or annoyed |
| peevishly | pēevishlẏ | peev-ish-ly | pēev-ish-lẏ | adv. in a peevish manner |
| peeve | pēeve | peeve | pēeve | n. an annoyed or irritated mood v. cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful |
| peg | peg | peg | peg | n. a wooden pin pushed into a surface; a small marker v. fasten with a peg |
| pegboard | pegbōard | peg-board | peg-bōard | n. a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted |
| pegged | pegg𝕖d | pegg-ed | pegg-𝕖d | v. fasten or secure with a wooden pin v. stabilize (the price of a commodity) by legislation or market operations |
| off-the-peg | off-ṫhe̊-peg | off-the-peg | off-ṫhe̊-peg | a. ready-made; off the rack |
| peignoir | pèi𝕘noir | peignoir | pèi𝕘noir | n. a loose dressing gown for women |
| pejorative | pe̊joråtive | pejor-at-ive | pe̊jor-åt-ive | a. expressing disapproval |
| pejoratively | pėjoråtiv𝕖lẏ | pejor-at-ive-ly | pėjor-åt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a pejorative manner |
| compel | co̊mpel | com-pel | co̊m-pel | vt. force or oblige to do something |
| dispel | dispel | dis-pel | dis-pel | v. to make something disappear |
| expel | ėxpel | ex-pel | ėx-pel | v. to force to leave |
| expelling | ėxpelling | ex-pell-ing | ėx-pell-ing | |
| expels | ėxpelṡ | ex-pel-s | ėx-pel-ṡ | |
| impel | impel | im-pel | im-pel | v. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate |
| propel | pro̊pel | pro-pel | pro̊-pel | v. to drive or push forward |
| repel | rėpel | re-pel | rė-pel | v. to drive or force back; to cause aversion or disgust |
| pelagian | pėlāgiån | pelag-ian | pėlāg-iån | a. of or pertaining to the sea; marine n. a follower of Pelagius |
| pelagic | pe̊lagic | pelag-ic | pe̊lag-ic | a. relating to or living in the open ocean |
| archipelago | àrc𝕙i̊pelågō | archi-pelago | àrc𝕙i̊-pelågō | n. a group of islands scattered in a body of water |
| pelargonium | pelårgōniům | pelargon-ium | pelårgōn-iům | n. geraniums native chiefly to South Africa; widely cultivated |
| pelf | pelf | pelf | pelf | n. money or wealth (disapproving) |
| pelican | peli̊cån | pelican | peli̊cån | n. a large seabird with a distensible pouch for fish |
| pellet | pelle̊t | pell-et | pell-e̊t | n. a small solid ball |
| pell-mell | pell-mell | pell-mell | pell-mell | adv. in a confused and hurried way |
| appellant | åppellånt | ap-pell-ant | åp-pell-ånt | n. the party who appeals a decision of a lower court |
| appellate | åppellȧte | ap-pell-ate | åp-pell-ȧte | a. relating to appeals |
| appellation | appe̊llātio̊n | ap-pell-at-ion | ap-pe̊ll-āt-io̊n | n. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called |
| compelling | co̊mpelling | com-pell-ing | co̊m-pell-ing | a. evoking interest or attention in a powerfully irresistible way a. not able to be resisted; mandatory |
| compellation | compe̊llātio̊n | com-pell-at-ion | com-pe̊ll-āt-io̊n | n. the act of addressing someone by name |
| compellingly | co̊mpellinglẏ | com-pell-ing-ly | co̊m-pell-ing-lẏ | adv. in a compelling manner; convincingly |
| expelled | ėxpell𝕖d | ex-pell-ed | ėx-pell-𝕖d | v. force to leave or move out v. remove from a position or office |
| interpellate | inte̊rpellāte | inter-pell-ate | inte̊r-pell-āte | v. question formally about policy or government business |
| impelled | impell𝕖d | im-pell-ed | im-pell-𝕖d | v. urge or force a person to an action |
| impeller | impelle̊r | im-pell-er | im-pell-e̊r | n. the blade of a rotor |
| interpellation | inte̊rpellātio̊n | inter-pell-at-ion | inte̊r-pell-āt-io̊n | n. a parliamentary procedure demanding a government official explain some act or policy |
| propellant | pro̊pellånt | pro-pell-ant | pro̊-pell-ånt | n. any substance that propels a. tending to or capable of propelling |
| propelled | pro̊pell𝕖d | pro-pell-ed | pro̊-pell-𝕖d | v. cause to move forward with force |
| propeller | pro̊pelle̊r | pro-pell-er | pro̊-pell-e̊r | n. a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water |
| repellant | rėpellånt | re-pell-ant | rė-pell-ånt | n. a chemical substance that repels animals a. serving or tending to repel |
| repellency | rėpelle̊ncẏ | re-pell-ency | rė-pell-e̊ncẏ | n. the quality or capacity of repelling |
| repellent | rėpelle̊nt | re-pell-ent | rė-pell-e̊nt | n. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water a. incapable of absorbing or mixing with |
| pella | pellå | pella | pellå | n. a cloak or mantle |
| pellagra | pe̊llagrå | pellagra | pe̊llagrå | n. a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan |
| peloponnesian | pelo̊po̊nnēs̃i̊ån | peloponnes-ian | pelo̊po̊nnēs̃-i̊ån | a. of or relating to the Peloponnese n. a native or inhabitant of the Peloponnese |
| pelota | pėlōtå | pelota | pėlōtå | n. a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket |
| pelt | pelt | pelt | pelt | v. cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile |
| pelting | pelting | pelt-ing | pelt-ing | n. anything happening rapidly or in quick succession v. rain heavily |
| pelvic | pelvic | pelv-ic | pelv-ic | a. of or relating to the pelvis |
| pelvis | pelvi̊s | pelvis | pelvi̊s | n. the large bony structure near the base of the spine |
| pemmican | pemmicån | pemmican | pemmicån | n. dried meat pounded into a powder and mixed with fat |
| pen | pen | pen | pen | n. a writing instrument using ink n. an enclosure for animals |
| penal | pēnål | pen-al | pēn-ål | a. of or relating to punishment a. subject to punishment by law |
| penance | penånce | pen-ance | pen-ånce | n. voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing |
| pennant | pennånt | penn-ant | penn-ånt | n. a long tapering flag |
| penchant | penchånt | pen-chant | pen-chånt | n. a strong liking |
| penned | penn𝕖d | penn-ed | penn-𝕖d | v. write v. confine in a pen or enclosure |
| penguin | pengùi̊n | pen-guin | pen-gùi̊n | n. a flightless seabird found mainly in the Southern Hemisphere |
| penile | pēnīle | pen-ile | pēn-īle | a. of or relating to the penis |
| penknife | pen𝕜nīfe | pen-knife | pen-𝕜nīfe | n. a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens |
| penlight | penlī𝕘𝕙t | pen-light | pen-lī𝕘𝕙t | n. a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen |
| pens | penṡ | pen-s | pen-ṡ | |
| penalize | penålīze | pen-al-ize | pen-ål-īze | v. to impose a penalty on |
| penguins | pengùi̊nṡ | pen-guin-s | pen-gùi̊n-ṡ | |
| penmanship | penmånship | pen-man-ship | pen-mån-ship | n. beautiful handwriting |
| penalty | penåltẏ | pen-al-ty | pen-ål-tẏ | n. the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition n. a handicap imposed on a competitor for an infraction of the rules |
| penetrable | pene̊tråble | pen-e-tr-able | pen-e̊-tr-åble | a. admitting of penetration or passage into or through a. capable of being penetrated |
| penetralia | penėtrāliå | pen-e-tr-alia | pen-ė-tr-āliå | n. the innermost parts or secrets |
| penetrate | penėtrāte | pen-e-tr-ate | pen-ė-tr-āte | v. to pass into or through something v. to succeed in understanding something |
| penalized | pēnålīz𝕖d | pen-al-iz-ed | pēn-ål-īz-𝕖d | v impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on |
| penalties | penålti𝕖ṡ | pen-al-t-ies | pen-ål-t-i𝕖ṡ | |
| penetrating | pene̊trāting | pen-e-tr-at-ing | pen-e̊-tr-āt-ing | a. having the power of entering or piercing a. having sharp insight |
| penetration | pe̊nėtrātio̊n | pen-e-tr-at-ion | pe̊n-ė-tr-āt-io̊n | n. the act of entering or passing through n. the ability to understand deeply |
| penetrative | penėtrātive | pen-e-tr-at-ive | pen-ė-tr-āt-ive | a. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing |
| penetrator | pene̊trāto̊r | pen-e-tr-at-or | pen-e̊-tr-āt-o̊r | n. an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance) |
| impenitent | impenite̊nt | im-pen-it-ent | im-pen-it-e̊nt | a. not feeling or showing regret for wrongdoing |
| impenetrable | impene̊tråble | im-pen-e-tr-able | im-pen-e̊-tr-åble | a. impossible to pass through or enter a. impossible to understand |
| interpenetrate | inte̊rpenėtrāte | inter-pen-e-tr-ate | inte̊r-pen-ė-tr-āte | v. penetrate mutually or be interlocked |
| interpenetration | inte̊rpene̊trātio̊n | inter-pen-e-tr-at-ion | inte̊r-pen-e̊-tr-āt-io̊n | n. mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other |
| impenetrably | impenėtråblẏ | im-pen-e-tr-ab-ly | im-pen-ė-tr-åb-lẏ | adv. in an impenetrable manner |
| impenetrability | impenėtråbilitẏ | im-pen-e-tr-ab-i-li-ty | im-pen-ė-tr-åb-i-li-tẏ | n. the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.) n. incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand |
| open | ōpe̊n | o-pen | ō-pe̊n | a. allowing access or passage; not closed v. to move or adjust something so as to no longer be closed |
| opening | ōpe̊ning | o-pen-ing | ō-pe̊n-ing | n. an open space or gap n. the beginning of something a. beginning; first |
| opens | ōpe̊nṡ | o-pen-s | ō-pe̊n-ṡ | |
| openings | ōpe̊ningṡ | o-pen-ing-s | ō-pe̊n-ing-ṡ | |
| reopen | rēōpe̊n | re-o-pen | rē-ō-pe̊n | v. to open again |
| reopened | rēōpe̊n𝕖d | re-o-pen-ed | rē-ō-pe̊n-𝕖d | v. open again or anew |
| reopening | rēōpe̊ning | re-o-pen-ing | rē-ō-pe̊n-ing | n. the act of opening again |
| unopened | ûnōpe̊n𝕖d | un-o-pen-ed | ûn-ō-pe̊n-𝕖d | a. not yet opened or unsealed |
| penaeid | pen𝕒ēid | penaeid | pen𝕒ēid | n. any of a family of prawns or shrimps |
| pencil | penci̊l | pen-cil | pen-ci̊l | n. a writing instrument with a thin rod of graphite |
| pencil-box | pen-cil-box | n. a box for holding pencils | ||
| penciled | penci̊l𝕖d | pen-cil-ed | pen-ci̊l-𝕖d | a. drawn or written with a pencil |
| pencils | penci̊lṡ | pen-cil-s | pen-ci̊l-ṡ | |
| pence | pence | pence | pence | n. plural of penny |
| pendant | pendånt | pend-ant | pend-ånt | n. an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry |
| pendency | pende̊ncẏ | pend-ency | pend-e̊ncẏ | n. the state of being pending or undetermined |
| pendent | pende̊nt | pend-ent | pend-e̊nt | a. hanging down, dangling |
| pending | pending | pend-ing | pend-ing | a. awaiting decision or confirmation prep. until |
| pendulous | pendūlo̊us | pend-ul-ous | pend-ūl-o̊us | a. having branches or flower heads that bend downward |
| pendulum | pendūlům | pend-ul-um | pend-ūl-ům | n. an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity |
| append | åppend | ap-pend | åp-pend | v. add to the very end v. fix to; attach |
| appendage | åppendȧge | ap-pend-age | åp-pend-ȧge | n. a part that is joined to something larger |
| appendix | åppendix | ap-pend-ix | åp-pend-ix | n. supplementary material appended at the back of a book n. a small pouch attached to the large intestine |
| appendicitis | åppendicītiṡ | ap-pend-ic-itis | åp-pend-ic-ītiṡ | n. inflammation of the vermiform appendix |
| appendectomy | appėndecto̊mẏ | ap-pend-ectom-y | ap-pėnd-ecto̊m-ẏ | n. surgical removal of the vermiform appendix |
| compendious | co̊mpendio̊us | com-pend-ious | co̊m-pend-io̊us | a. expressing much in few words; concise |
| compendium | co̊mpendiům | com-pend-i-um | co̊m-pend-i-ům | n. a concise but comprehensive summary |
| depend | dėpend | de-pend | dė-pend | v. be controlled or determined by v. rely on |
| dependable | dėpendåble | de-pend-able | dė-pend-åble | a. worthy of being depended on |
| dependant | dėpendånt | de-pend-ant | dė-pend-ånt | n. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) |
| depended | dėpendėd | de-pend-ed | dė-pend-ėd | |
| dependence | dėpende̊nce | de-pend-ence | dė-pend-e̊nce | n. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something |
| dependency | dėpende̊ncẏ | de-pend-ency | dė-pend-e̊ncẏ | n. the state of relying on someone or something n. a country controlled by another country |
| dependent | dėpende̊nt | de-pend-ent | dė-pend-e̊nt | a. relying on or needing someone or something for support n. a person who relies on another for support |
| depending | dėpending | de-pend-ing | dė-pend-ing | v. be contingent upon (something that is elided) v. have faith or confidence in |
| depends | dėpendṡ | de-pend-s | dė-pend-ṡ | |
| dependably | dėpendåblẏ | de-pend-ab-ly | dė-pend-åb-lẏ | adv. in a faithful manner |
| dependability | dėpendåbilitẏ | de-pend-ab-i-li-ty | dė-pend-åb-i-li-tẏ | n. the quality of being dependable or reliable |
| expend | ėxpend | ex-pend | ėx-pend | v. to spend or use up resources |
| expendable | ėxpendåble | ex-pend-able | ėx-pend-åble | a. able to be sacrificed or used up |
| expended | ėxpendėd | ex-pend-ed | ėx-pend-ėd | v use up, consume fully v pay out |
| expenditure | ėxpenditůre | ex-pend-it-ure | ėx-pend-it-ůre | n. the action of spending money or the amount spent |
| impend | impend | im-pend | im-pend | vi. to be about to happen |
| impending | impending | im-pend-ing | im-pend-ing | a. close in time; about to occur |
| perpend | pe̊rpend | per-pend | pe̊r-pend | v. to think carefully about |
| perpendicular | pe̊rpendicūlår | per-pend-ic-ul-ar | pe̊r-pend-ic-ūl-år | a. at an angle of 90 degrees to a given line or surface n. a straight line at right angles to another line |
| perpendicularly | pe̊rpendicūlårlẏ | per-pend-ic-ul-ar-ly | pe̊r-pend-ic-ūl-år-lẏ | adv. in a perpendicular manner |
| stipend | stīpe̊nd | sti-pend | stī-pe̊nd | n. a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose |
| suspend | sůspend | sus-pend | sůs-pend | vt. to stop something from being active for a period of time vt. to hang something so that it floats freely |
| suspense | sůspense | sus-pense | sůs-pense | n. a state of anxious uncertainty or excited anticipation |
| suspended | sůspend𝕖d | sus-pend-ed | sůs-pend-𝕖d | a. temporarily prevented from continuing or being in force a. hanging from above |
| suspender | sůspende̊r | sus-pend-er | sůs-pend-e̊r | n. an elastic strap for holding up trousers |
| suspenders | sůspende̊rṡ | sus-pend-ers | sůs-pend-e̊rṡ | n. elastic straps that hold trousers up |
| suspenseful | sůspens𝕖fůl | sus-pense-ful | sůs-pens𝕖-fůl | a. (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense |
| suspending | sůspending | sus-pend-ing | sůs-pend-ing | v. present participle of suspend |
| suspension | sůspensio̊n | sus-pens-ion | sůs-pens-io̊n | n. the action of suspending someone or something n. a temporary stoppage |
| suspends | sůspendṡ | sus-pend-s | sůs-pend-ṡ | |
| codependency | cōdėpende̊ncẏ | co-de-pend-ency | cō-dė-pend-e̊ncẏ | n. a psychological condition in which one person is excessively dependent on another |
| independence | indėpende̊nce | in-de-pend-ence | in-dė-pend-e̊nce | n. the state of being free from control |
| independent | indėpende̊nt | in-de-pend-ent | in-dė-pend-e̊nt | a. not influenced or controlled by others n. a person who is not a member of a political party |
| interdependence | inte̊rde̊pende̊nce | inter-de-pend-ence | inte̊r-de̊-pend-e̊nce | n. a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities |
| interdependency | inte̊rdėpende̊ncẏ | inter-de-pend-ency | inte̊r-dė-pend-e̊ncẏ | n. a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities |
| interdependent | inte̊rdėpende̊nt | inter-de-pend-ent | inte̊r-dė-pend-e̊nt | a. mutually dependent on each other |
| independently | indėpende̊ntlẏ | in-de-pend-ent-ly | in-dė-pend-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. without help from others; separately |
| overdependence | ōve̊rdėpende̊nce | over-de-pend-ence | ōve̊r-dė-pend-e̊nce | n. the state of being too dependent on someone or something |
| undependable | ûndėpendåble | un-de-pend-able | ûn-dė-pend-åble | a. liable to be erroneous or misleading |
| Penelope | Pe̊nelo̊pē | Penelope | Pe̊nelo̊pē | n. a female given name |
| thrombocytopenia | thrombōcȳtōpēniå | thromb-o-cyt-o-penia | thromb-ō-cȳt-ō-pēniå | n. a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood |
| penicillin | peni̊cilli̊n | penicill-in | peni̊cill-i̊n | n. any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds |
| penis | pēnis | penis | pēnis | n. the male organ of copulation |
| penes | pēn𝕖ṡ | pen-es | pēn-𝕖ṡ | |
| penises | pēnisėṡ | penis-es | pēnis-ėṡ | |
| penitence | penite̊nce | penit-ence | penit-e̊nce | n. remorse for one's past conduct |
| penitent | penitėnt | penit-ent | penit-ėnt | n. a person who repents for wrongdoing a. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds |
| penitential | penitentiål | penit-ent-ial | penit-ent-iål | a. showing or constituting penance n. a book containing prayers and devotions for penance |
| penitentiary | penitentiårẏ | penit-ent-i-ary | penit-ent-i-årẏ | n. a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes |
| pennsylvanian | pennsẏlvāniån | pennsylvani-an | pennsẏlvāni-ån | n. a native or resident of Pennsylvania |
| pennies | penni𝕖ṡ | penn-ies | penn-i𝕖ṡ | |
| penny | pennẏ | penn-y | penn-ẏ | n. a small coin of little value |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsẙlvāniå | Penn-sylvan-ia | Penn-sẙlvān-iå | n. a state in the northeastern US |
| penniless | pennĩle̊ss | penn-i-less | penn-ĩ-le̊ss | a. not having enough money to pay for necessities |
| penne | pennè | penne | pennè | n. pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends |
| pension | pensio̊n | pens-ion | pens-io̊n | n. a regular payment made to someone who has retired from work vt. to grant a pension to |
| pensive | pensive | pens-ive | pens-ive | a. showing pensive sadness |
| pensioner | pensio̊ne̊r | pens-ion-er | pens-io̊n-e̊r | n. the beneficiary of a pension fund |
| pensively | pensiv𝕖lẏ | pens-ive-ly | pens-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a pensive manner |
| compensable | co̊mpensåble | com-pens-able | co̊m-pens-åble | a. for which money is paid |
| compensate | compensāte | com-pens-ate | com-pens-āte | v. to make up for something v. to give someone something in recognition of loss or suffering |
| compensated | compe̊nsāt𝕖d | com-pens-at-ed | com-pe̊ns-āt-𝕖d | v. make up for shortcomings or a loss a. receiving or eligible for compensation |
| compensating | compe̊nsāting | com-pens-at-ing | com-pe̊ns-āt-ing | v. make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities v. adjust for |
| compensation | compensātio̊n | com-pens-at-ion | com-pens-āt-io̊n | n. something given as payment or to make up for a loss or injury |
| compensator | compensāto̊r | com-pens-at-or | com-pens-āt-o̊r | n. a device that compensates for error or variation |
| compensatory | co̊mpensåtorẏ | com-pens-at-ory | co̊m-pens-åt-orẏ | a. serving to compensate or make amends |
| compensatorily | co̊mpensåtorilẏ | com-pens-at-or-i-ly | co̊m-pens-åt-or-i-lẏ | adv. in a manner that compensates |
| dispense | dispense | dis-pense | dis-pense | v. distribute v. grant a dispensation or exemption |
| dispensable | dispensåble | dis-pens-able | dis-pens-åble | a. capable of being dispensed with or done without |
| dispensary | dispensårẏ | dis-pens-ary | dis-pens-årẏ | n. a clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed |
| dispenser | dispense̊r | dis-pens-er | dis-pens-e̊r | n. a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts n. a person who dispenses |
| dispensing | dispensing | dis-pens-ing | dis-pens-ing | v. distribute or administer (medicine) v. grant a dispensation |
| dispensation | dispe̊nsātio̊n | dis-pens-at-ion | dis-pe̊ns-āt-io̊n | n. an exemption from a rule; the act of distributing in portions |
| expense | ėxpense | ex-pense | ėx-pense | n. the cost incurred in doing something n. money spent |
| expensive | ėxpensive | ex-pens-ive | ėx-pens-ive | a. costing a lot of money |
| expenses | ėxpensėṡ | ex-pense-s | ėx-pensė-ṡ | |
| expensively | ėxpensiv𝕖lẏ | ex-pens-ive-ly | ėx-pens-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in an expensive manner |
| propensity | pro̊pensitẏ | pro-pens-ity | pro̊-pens-itẏ | n. a natural tendency to behave in a particular way |
| indispensable | indispensåble | in-dis-pens-able | in-dis-pens-åble | a. absolutely necessary; essential |
| indispensible | indispensible | in-dis-pens-ible | in-dis-pens-ible | a. not to be dispensed with; essential |
| indispensability | indispensåbilitẏ | in-dis-pens-ab-i-li-ty | in-dis-pens-åb-i-li-tẏ | n. the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without |
| inexpensive | inėxpensive | in-ex-pens-ive | in-ėx-pens-ive | a. not costing a lot of money |
| inexpensively | inėxpensiv𝕖lẏ | in-ex-pens-ive-ly | in-ėx-pens-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. with little expenditure of money |
| overcompensate | ōve̊rcompensāte | over-com-pens-ate | ōve̊r-com-pens-āte | vi. make up for shortcomings by exaggerating good qualities vi. make excessive corrections for fear of making an error |
| overcompensation | ōve̊rcompensātio̊n | over-com-pens-at-ion | ōve̊r-com-pens-āt-io̊n | n. excessive compensation |
| recompense | reco̊mpense | re-com-pense | re-co̊m-pense | n. payment or reward (as for service rendered) n. the act of compensating for service or loss or injury |
| uncompensated | ûncompe̊nsātėd | un-com-pens-at-ed | ûn-com-pe̊ns-āt-ėd | a. not compensated; not paid for work or services |
| penstemon | penstēmo̊n | penstemon | penstēmo̊n | n. a genus of herbs with showy blue, purple, red or white flowers; western North America |
| pent | pent | pent | pent | a. closely confined |
| repent | rėpent | re-pent | rė-pent | v. feel remorse for; feel sorry for |
| repentance | rėpentånce | re-pent-ance | rė-pent-ånce | n. remorse for your past conduct |
| repentant | rėpentånt | re-pent-ant | rė-pent-ånt | a. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds |
| unrepentant | ûnrėpentånt | un-re-pent-ant | ûn-rė-pent-ånt | a. not penitent or remorseful; stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| pentecostal | pente̊costål | pentecost-al | pente̊cost-ål | a. relating to the Pentecostal religious movement |
| pentecostalism | pente̊coståliṡm | pentecost-al-ism | pente̊cost-ål-iṡm | n. the beliefs and practices of Pentecostal Christians |
| nepenthe | nepenthē | ne-penthe | ne-penthē | n. something that causes one to forget sorrow |
| penury | penūrẏ | penur-y | penūr-ẏ | n. a state of extreme poverty or destitution |
| penurious | penūrio̊us | penuri-ous | penūri-o̊us | a. not having enough money to pay for necessities a. excessively unwilling to spend |
| peon | pēo̊n | peon | pēo̊n | n. a laborer who does menial work |
| peonage | pēo̊nȧge | peon-age | pēo̊n-ȧge | n. the condition of being a peon n. the practice of making a debtor work to repay a loan |
| peony | pēo̊nẏ | peony | pēo̊nẏ | n. a plant widely cultivated for its showy flowers |
| people | pēople | people | pēople | n. human beings in general; a group of persons vt. to supply or fill with people |
| peoplehood | pēoplehood | people-hood | pēople-hood | n. the sense of identity and cohesion of a people as a group |
| peopling | pēopling | peopl-ing | pēopl-ing | v. fill with people v. furnish with people |
| laypeople | lāypēople | lay-people | lāy-pēople | n. people who are not members of the clergy or of a particular profession |
| unpeopled | ûnpēopl𝕖d | un-peopl-ed | ûn-pēopl-𝕖d | a. with no people living there |
| newspeople | new̄ṡpēople | new-s-people | new̄-ṡ-pēople | n. journalists or reporters collectively |
| pep | pep | pep | pep | n. liveliness and energy |
| pepper | peppe̊r | pepp-er | pepp-e̊r | n. a hot-tasting spice used to flavor food v. add pepper to food |
| peppy | peppẏ | pepp-y | pepp-ẏ | a. marked by lively action |
| peppercorn | peppe̊rcorn | pepp-er-corn | pepp-e̊r-corn | n. a dried berry of the pepper plant, used as a spice |
| peppered | peppe̊r𝕖d | pepp-er-ed | pepp-e̊r-𝕖d | v add pepper to v attack and bombard with or as if with missiles |
| peppermint | peppe̊rmint | pepp-er-mint | pepp-e̊r-mint | n. a plant with pungent oil; a candy flavored with this oil |
| pepperoni | peppe̊rōnĩ | pepp-er-oni | pepp-e̊r-ōnĩ | n. a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage) |
| peppers | peppe̊rṡ | pepp-er-s | pepp-e̊r-ṡ | |
| peppery | peppe̊rẏ | pepp-er-y | pepp-e̊r-ẏ | a. having the piquant burning taste of peppers; irritable |
| pepsin | pepsin | peps-in | peps-in | n. an enzyme that digests protein |
| dyspepsia | dẏspepsiå | dys-peps-ia | dẏs-peps-iå | n. a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea |
| peptic | peptic | pept-ic | pept-ic | a. relating to or promoting digestion |
| peptide | peptīde | pept-ide | pept-īde | n. amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another |
| dyspeptic | dẏspeptic | dys-pept-ic | dẏs-pept-ic | n. a person suffering from indigestion a. suffering from dyspepsia |
| neuropeptide | neūrōpeptīde | neur-o-peptide | neūr-ō-peptīde | n. a peptide that functions as a neurotransmitter |
| per | pe̊r | per | pe̊r | prep. for each; by means of; according to |
| perishable | pèrishåble | per-ish-able | pèr-ish-åble | n. food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated a. liable to perish; subject to destruction or decay |
| imperium | impe̊riům | im-per-ium | im-pe̊r-iům | n. supreme authority; absolute dominion |
| imperial | impēriål | im-per-i-al | im-pēr-i-ål | a. relating to an empire a. majestic; grand |
| imperishable | impèrishåble | im-per-ish-able | im-pèr-ish-åble | a. not perishable |
| imperative | impèråtive | im-per-at-ive | im-pèr-åt-ive | n. some duty that is essential and urgent a. requiring attention or action |
| imperious | impērio̊us | im-per-i-ous | im-pēr-i-o̊us | a. having or showing arrogant superiority |
| imperialism | impēriåliṡm | im-per-i-al-ism | im-pēr-i-ål-iṡm | n. a policy of extending a country's power over other countries |
| imperialist | impēriålist | im-per-i-al-ist | im-pēr-i-ål-ist | n. a believer in imperialism |
| imperially | impe̊riållẏ | im-per-i-al-ly | im-pe̊r-i-ål-lẏ | adv. in an imperial manner |
| imperiously | impērio̊uslẏ | im-per-i-ous-ly | im-pēr-i-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in an imperious manner |
| imperiousness | impērio̊usne̊ss | im-per-i-ous-ness | im-pēr-i-o̊us-ne̊ss | n. the trait of being imperious and overbearing |
| imperialistic | impēriålistic | im-per-i-al-ist-ic | im-pēr-i-ål-ist-ic | a. of or relating to imperialism |
| percale | pe̊rcāle | percale | pe̊rcāle | n. a fine closely woven cotton fabric |
| perch | pe̊rch | perch | pe̊rch | n. a branch or bar on which a bird rests v. to sit on top of something |
| perched | pe̊rch𝕖ḋ | perch-ed | pe̊rch-𝕖ḋ | v. sit, as on a branch v. to come to rest, settle |
| compere | compère | com-pere | com-père | n. a master of ceremonies; a host |
| peregrine | père̊grĩne | peregrine | père̊grĩne | n. a large falcon that hunts birds in flight |
| perestroika | père̊stroikå | perestroika | père̊stroikå | n. the reform of the political and economic system in the former Soviet Union |
| pergola | pe̊rgo̊lå | pergola | pe̊rgo̊lå | n. a framework that supports climbing plants |
| peri | pe̊ri | peri | pe̊ri | n. (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels |
| perigee | pèrigēe | peri-gee | pèri-gēe | n. the point in orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth |
| perilymph | pèrilẏmph | peri-lymph | pèri-lẏmph | n. the fluid filling the space between the bony and membranous labyrinths of the inner ear |
| periwinkle | pèriwinkle | peri-winkle | pèri-winkle | n. a plant with blue or white flowers n. small edible marine snail |
| periodic | pēriodic | peri-od-ic | pēri-od-ic | a. happening or recurring at regular intervals |
| peritonitis | pèrito̊nītis | peri-ton-itis | pèri-to̊n-ītis | n. inflammation of the peritoneum |
| period | pērio̊d | per-i-od | pēr-i-o̊d | n. a length or portion of time n. a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence |
| periodical | pēriodicål | peri-od-ic-al | pēri-od-ic-ål | n. a publication that appears at fixed intervals |
| perioperative | pe̊rīope̊råtive | peri-oper-at-ive | pe̊rī-ope̊r-åt-ive | a. relating to the period around a surgical operation |
| periodicity | pe̊rio̊dici̊tẏ | peri-od-ic-ity | pe̊ri-o̊d-ic-i̊tẏ | n the quality of recurring at regular intervals |
| periods | pērio̊dṡ | per-i-od-s | pēr-i-o̊d-ṡ | |
| periodically | pēriodicållẏ | peri-od-ic-al-ly | pēri-od-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. at regular intervals of time |
| aperiodic | āpe̊riodic | a-per-i-od-ic | ā-pe̊r-i-od-ic | a. not occurring at regular intervals |
| experience | ėxpērie̊nce | ex-peri-ence | ėx-pēri-e̊nce | n. knowledge or skill gained by doing something over time v. to undergo or live through an event |
| experiment | ėxperime̊nt | ex-peri-ment | ėx-peri-me̊nt | n. a scientific test carried out to discover something v. try out new ideas or methods |
| experimental | ėxperime̊ntål | ex-peri-ment-al | ėx-peri-me̊nt-ål | a. relating to or based on scientific experiments |
| experienced | ėxpēriēnc𝕖ḋ | ex-peri-enc-ed | ėx-pēri-ēnc-𝕖ḋ | a. having knowledge or skill from practice |
| experiencer | ėxpe̊rience̊r | ex-peri-enc-er | ėx-pe̊ri-enc-e̊r | n. one who experiences |
| experimented | ėxperime̊ntėd | ex-peri-ment-ed | ėx-peri-me̊nt-ėd | |
| experimenter | ėxpèri̊mente̊r | ex-peri-ment-er | ėx-pèri̊-ment-e̊r | n. a research worker who conducts experiments |
| experiencing | ėxpērie̊ncing | ex-peri-enc-ing | ėx-pēri-e̊nc-ing | |
| experiential | expèriēntiål | ex-peri-ent-ial | ex-pèri-ēnt-iål | a. relating to or resulting from experience |
| experimenting | ėxperime̊nting | ex-peri-ment-ing | ėx-peri-me̊nt-ing | |
| experiences | ėxpērie̊ncėṡ | ex-peri-ence-s | ėx-pēri-e̊ncė-ṡ | |
| experiments | ėxperime̊nts | ex-peri-ment-s | ėx-peri-me̊nt-s | |
| experimentalism | ėxpèrimentåliṡm | ex-peri-ment-al-ism | ėx-pèri-ment-ål-iṡm | n. an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles n. an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation |
| experimentalist | ėxpèri̊mentålist | ex-peri-ment-al-ist | ėx-pèri̊-ment-ål-ist | n. a person who relies on experiment and observation rather than theory |
| experimentation | ėxperime̊ntātio̊n | ex-peri-ment-at-ion | ėx-peri-me̊nt-āt-io̊n | n. the process of performing experiments |
| experimentally | ėxperime̊ntållẏ | ex-peri-ment-al-ly | ėx-peri-me̊nt-ål-lẏ | adv. in an experimental fashion |
| inexperience | inėxpēriēnce | in-ex-peri-ence | in-ėx-pēri-ēnce | n. lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience |
| inexperienced | inexpēriēnc𝕖ḋ | in-ex-peri-enc-ed | in-ex-pēri-ēnc-𝕖ḋ | a. lacking practical experience or training |
| nonexperimental | nonėxpèrimentål | non-ex-peri-ment-al | non-ėx-pèri-ment-ål | a. not involving or based on experimental methods |
| peril | peril | peril | peril | n. serious and immediate danger v. expose to danger |
| perilous | pèri̊lo̊us | peril-ous | pèri̊l-o̊us | a. fraught with danger |
| perilously | pèri̊lo̊uslẏ | peril-ous-ly | pèri̊l-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a dangerous manner |
| imperil | impèri̊l | im-peril | im-pèri̊l | v. to endanger or put at risk |
| imperiled | impèri̊l𝕖d | im-peril-ed | im-pèri̊l-𝕖d | v. put in danger; threaten |
| perineum | perinēům | perineum | perinēům | n. the general region between the anus and the genital organs |
| perineal | pèrinēal | per-ine-al | pèr-inē-al | a. of or relating to the perineum |
| perish | perish | per-ish | per-ish | v. to die; to be destroyed |
| perishing | pèrishing | per-ish-ing | pèr-ish-ing | a. extremely cold (British informal) |
| perishables | pèrishåbl𝕖ṡ | per-ish-able-s | pèr-ish-åbl𝕖-ṡ | n. items likely to decay or spoil |
| perk | pe̊rk | perk | pe̊rk | n. an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment v. gain or regain energy |
| perky | pe̊rkẏ | perk-y | pe̊rk-ẏ | a. characterized by liveliness and cheerfulness |
| perkily | pe̊rkĩlẏ | perk-i-ly | pe̊rk-ĩ-lẏ | adv. in a perky manner |
| perkiness | pe̊rkinėss | perk-i-ness | pe̊rk-i-nėss | n. cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface |
| perlite | pe̊rlīte | perl-ite | pe̊rl-īte | n. a volcanic glass used in construction and horticulture |
| perm | pe̊rm | perm | pe̊rm | v. give a permanent wave to n. a permanent wave |
| permed | pe̊rm𝕖d | perm-ed | pe̊rm-𝕖d | a. styled with permanent waves |
| permian | pe̊rmiån | perm-ian | pe̊rm-iån | n. the geological period before the Triassic |
| impermeable | impe̊rmēåble | im-perme-able | im-pe̊rmē-åble | a. preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through |
| semipermeable | semipe̊rmeable | semi-perme-able | semi-pe̊rme-able | a. selectively permeable |
| peronist | pèro̊nist | peron-ist | pèro̊n-ist | n. an adherent of Juan Peron or his political principles |
| perp | pe̊rp | perp | pe̊rp | n. short for perpetrator, a person who commits a crime |
| ampersand | ampe̊rsand | am-pers-and | am-pe̊rs-and | n. a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and) |
| impersonal | impe̊rso̊nål | im-per-son-al | im-pe̊r-so̊n-ål | a. not relating to individual persons; having no personal preference |
| impersonate | impe̊rso̊nāte | im-per-son-ate | im-pe̊r-so̊n-āte | v. to assume the character of another |
| interpersonal | inte̊rpe̊rso̊nål | inter-per-son-al | inte̊r-pe̊r-so̊n-ål | a. relating to relationships between people |
| intrapersonal | intråpe̊rso̊nål | intra-per-son-al | intrå-pe̊r-so̊n-ål | a. occurring within the individual self |
| impersonality | impe̊rso̊nali̊tẏ | im-per-son-al-ity | im-pe̊r-so̊n-al-i̊tẏ | n. the quality of being impersonal; absence of personality |
| impersonation | impe̊rso̊nātio̊n | im-per-son-at-ion | im-pe̊r-so̊n-āt-io̊n | n. imitating the mannerisms of another person |
| impersonally | impe̊rso̊nållẏ | im-per-son-al-ly | im-pe̊r-so̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. in an impersonal manner; without warmth |
| impersonator | impe̊rso̊nāto̊r | im-per-son-at-or | im-pe̊r-so̊n-āt-o̊r | n. someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another |
| Perseus | Pe̊rsēůs | Perseus | Pe̊rsēůs | n. a hero in Greek mythology |
| persimmon | pe̊rsimmo̊n | persimmon | pe̊rsimmo̊n | n. orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe |
| persian | pe̊rs̃i̊ån | persi-an | pe̊rs̃i̊-ån | a. of or relating to Persia or Iran n. the people or language of Persia |
| persiflage | pe̊rsiflàge | persi-flage | pe̊rsi-flàge | n. light teasing or banter |
| pert | pe̊rt | pert | pe̊rt | a. attractively lively or cheeky |
| pertly | pe̊rtlẏ | pert-ly | pe̊rt-lẏ | adv. in an impudent or impertinent manner |
| appertain | appe̊rtāin | ap-pert-ain | ap-pe̊rt-āin | vi. to relate or belong to |
| expert | expe̊rt | ex-pert | ex-pe̊rt | n. a person with special knowledge or skill in a particular field a. having or showing special knowledge or skill |
| expertise | expe̊rtĩṡe | ex-pert-ise | ex-pe̊rt-ĩṡe | n. a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular area |
| expertly | expe̊rtlẏ | ex-pert-ly | ex-pe̊rt-lẏ | adv. in an expert manner |
| experts | expe̊rts | ex-pert-s | ex-pe̊rt-s | |
| repertoire | repe̊rtoire | re-pert-oire | re-pe̊rt-oire | n. a stock of plays, songs, or other pieces that a performer knows |
| repertory | repe̊rtorẏ | re-pert-ory | re-pe̊rt-orẏ | n. a storehouse where a stock of things is kept n. the entire range of skills or aptitudes in a field |
| inexpert | inexpe̊rt | in-ex-pert | in-ex-pe̊rt | a. lacking professional skill or expertise |
| inexpertly | inexpe̊rtlẏ | in-ex-pert-ly | in-ex-pe̊rt-lẏ | adv. in a crude and unskilled manner |
| Perth | Pe̊rth | Perth | Pe̊rth | n. a city in western Australia |
| impertinence | impe̊rtine̊nce | im-pertin-ence | im-pe̊rtin-e̊nce | n. inappropriate playfulness |
| impertinent | impe̊rti̊ne̊nt | im-pertin-ent | im-pe̊rti̊n-e̊nt | a. not showing proper respect; rude |
| Peru | Pe̊rū | Peru | Pe̊rū | n. a country in South America |
| peruvian | pe̊rūviån | peru-vi-an | pe̊rū-vi-ån | a. of or relating to Peru n. a native or inhabitant of Peru |
| perv | pe̊rv | perv | pe̊rv | n. a person whose behavior is considered abnormal or unacceptable |
| pervious | pe̊rvio̊us | perv-ious | pe̊rv-io̊us | a. allowing passage through |
| impervious | impe̊rvio̊us | im-perv-ious | im-pe̊rv-io̊us | a. not admitting of passage or capable of being affected |
| pesky | peskẏ | pesk-y | pesk-ẏ | a. causing irritation or annoyance |
| pessimism | pessi̊miṡm | pessim-ism | pessi̊m-iṡm | n. the feeling that things will turn out badly |
| pessimist | pessi̊mi̊st | pessim-ist | pessi̊m-i̊st | n. a person who expects the worst |
| pessimistic | pessimistic | pessim-ist-ic | pessim-ist-ic | a. expecting the worst possible outcome |
| pessimistically | pessimisticållẏ | pessim-ist-ic-al-ly | pessim-ist-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner |
| pest | pest | pest | pest | n. a destructive insect or animal n. a persistently annoying person |
| pester | peste̊r | pest-er | pest-e̊r | v annoy persistently |
| pestilence | pesti̊le̊nce | pest-il-ence | pest-i̊l-e̊nce | n. a deadly or virulent epidemic disease |
| pestilent | pestile̊nt | pest-il-ent | pest-il-e̊nt | a. deadly or highly infectious |
| pestilential | pestilentiål | pest-il-ent-ial | pest-il-ent-iål | a. likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease a. annoying or harmful |
| pestle | pes𝕥le | pestle | pes𝕥le | n. a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar v. grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar |
| pesto | pesto̊ | pesto | pesto̊ | n. a sauce made of basil, garlic, pine nuts, and cheese |
| pet | pet | pet | pet | n. a domestic animal kept for companionship vt. to stroke or caress gently |
| petal | petål | pet-al | pet-ål | n. part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored |
| petard | petård | pet-ard | pet-ård | n. an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall |
| peter | pēte̊r | pet-er | pēt-e̊r | vi. to diminish gradually and stop |
| petted | pettėd | pett-ed | pett-ėd | |
| petting | petting | pett-ing | pett-ing | n. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) v. stroke or caress gently |
| pets | pets | pet-s | pet-s | |
| petition | pėtitio̊n | pet-it-ion | pėt-it-io̊n | n. a formal written request v. to make a formal request |
| petitioner | pe̊titio̊ne̊r | pet-it-ion-er | pe̊t-it-io̊n-e̊r | n. one praying humbly for something |
| petitioning | pe̊titio̊ning | pet-it-ion-ing | pe̊t-it-io̊n-ing | v. write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing |
| appetite | appėtīte | ap-pet-ite | ap-pėt-īte | n. a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food n. a strong desire or wish |
| appetizer | appe̊tīze̊r | ap-pet-iz-er | ap-pe̊t-īz-e̊r | n. a small dish of food served before a meal |
| appetitive | åppetitive | ap-pet-it-ive | åp-pet-it-ive | a. of or relating to appetite |
| appetizing | appėtīzing | ap-pet-iz-ing | ap-pėt-īz-ing | a. appealing to or stimulating the appetite |
| appetites | appėtīt𝕖s | ap-pet-ite-s | ap-pėt-īt𝕖-s | |
| appetizers | appėtīze̊rṡ | ap-pet-iz-er-s | ap-pėt-īz-e̊r-ṡ | |
| compete | co̊mpēte | com-pete | co̊m-pēte | v. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others |
| competed | co̊mpētėd | com-pet-ed | co̊m-pēt-ėd | |
| competence | compe̊tėnce | com-pet-ence | com-pe̊t-ėnce | n. the ability to do something successfully or efficiently |
| competency | compe̊tėncẏ | com-pet-ency | com-pe̊t-ėncẏ | n. the quality of being adequately qualified |
| competent | compėte̊nt | com-pet-ent | com-pėt-e̊nt | a. having the necessary ability or skill a. legally qualified or sufficient |
| competing | co̊mpēting | com-pet-ing | co̊m-pēt-ing | a. striving against others to gain or win something |
| competes | co̊mpēt𝕖s | com-pete-s | co̊m-pēt𝕖-s | |
| competition | compe̊titio̊n | com-pet-it-ion | com-pe̊t-it-io̊n | n. the act of competing as for profit or a prize |
| competitive | co̊mpetitive | com-pet-it-ive | co̊m-pet-it-ive | a. relating to competition a. having a strong desire to win |
| competently | compe̊tėntlẏ | com-pet-ent-ly | com-pe̊t-ėnt-lẏ | adv. with competence; in a competent capable manner |
| competitor | co̊mpetito̊r | com-pet-it-or | co̊m-pet-it-o̊r | n. a person or organization that competes with others |
| competitively | co̊mpetitiv𝕖lẏ | com-pet-it-ive-ly | co̊m-pet-it-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in competition |
| competitiveness | co̊mpetitiv𝕖nėss | com-pet-it-ive-ness | co̊m-pet-it-iv𝕖-nėss | n. an aggressive willingness to compete |
| competitions | compe̊titio̊nṡ | com-pet-it-ion-s | com-pe̊t-it-io̊n-ṡ | |
| impetus | impe̊tůs | im-pet-us | im-pe̊t-ůs | n. the force or energy with which a body moves; a driving force |
| impetuous | impetùo̊us | im-pet-u-ous | im-pet-ù-o̊us | a. marked by violent force; rushing with great energy |
| impetuosity | impetùositẏ | im-pet-u-os-ity | im-pet-ù-os-itẏ | n. rash impulsiveness |
| impetuously | impetùo̊uslẏ | im-pet-u-ous-ly | im-pet-ù-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions |
| parapet | paråpet | para-pet | parå-pet | n. a low wall at the edge of a roof or balcony |
| perpetual | pe̊rpetūål | per-pet-u-al | pe̊r-pet-ū-ål | a. continuing forever or indefinitely |
| perpetuate | pe̊rpetūāte | per-pet-u-ate | pe̊r-pet-ū-āte | v. cause to continue or prevail |
| perpetuity | pe̊rpėtūitẏ | per-pet-u-ity | pe̊r-pėt-ū-itẏ | n. the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless) |
| perpetuation | pe̊rpetūātio̊n | per-pet-u-at-ion | pe̊r-pet-ū-āt-io̊n | n the act of prolonging something |
| perpetually | pe̊rpetūållẏ | per-pet-u-al-ly | pe̊r-pet-ū-ål-lẏ | adv. everlastingly; for all time |
| repetition | repėtitio̊n | re-pet-it-ion | re-pėt-it-io̊n | n. the act of doing or saying something again |
| repetitive | rėpetitive | re-pet-it-ive | rė-pet-it-ive | a. characterized by repetition |
| repetitively | rėpėti̊tiv𝕖lẏ | re-pet-it-ive-ly | rė-pėt-i̊t-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a repetitive manner |
| repetitiveness | rėpeti̊tiv𝕖nėss | re-pet-it-ive-ness | rė-pet-i̊t-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being repetitive |
| repetitious | repe̊titio̊us | re-pet-it-i-ous | re-pe̊t-it-i-o̊us | a. characterized by repetition |
| centripetal | centripėtål | centr-i-pet-al | centr-i-pėt-ål | a. tending to move toward a center a. of a nerve fiber originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system |
| hypercompetitive | hȳpe̊rco̊mpeti̊tive | hyper-com-pet-it-ive | hȳpe̊r-co̊m-pet-i̊t-ive | a. extremely competitive |
| incompetence | incompe̊te̊nce | in-com-pet-ence | in-com-pe̊t-e̊nce | n. lack of ability or qualifications |
| incompetency | incompe̊te̊ncẏ | in-com-pet-ency | in-com-pe̊t-e̊ncẏ | n. lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications |
| incompetent | incompe̊te̊nt | in-com-pet-ent | in-com-pe̊t-e̊nt | a. not qualified or capable |
| incompetently | incompe̊te̊ntlẏ | in-com-pet-ent-ly | in-com-pe̊t-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in an incompetent manner |
| unappetizing | ûnappėtīzing | un-ap-pet-iz-ing | ûn-ap-pėt-īz-ing | a. not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste |
| uncompetitive | ûnco̊mpeti̊tive | un-com-pet-it-ive | ûn-co̊m-pet-i̊t-ive | a. not inclined to compete |
| petiole | petiōle | petiole | petiōle | n. the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf |
| petite | pe̊tĩte | petite | pe̊tĩte | a. having a small and attractively dainty build |
| petrol | petro̊l | petrol | petro̊l | n. gasoline; fuel for motor vehicles |
| petrify | petri̊fȳ | petr-ify | petr-i̊fȳ | v. cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned |
| petrine | pētrīnė | petr-ine | pētr-īnė | a. of or relating to Saint Peter |
| petrous | petro̊us | petr-ous | petr-o̊us | a. resembling stone in hardness |
| petrolatum | petro̊lātům | petrolat-um | petro̊lāt-ům | n. a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum |
| petrifaction | petrifactio̊n | petrif-act-ion | petrif-act-io̊n | n. the process of turning into stone |
| petroleum | pėtrōlėům | petrol-e-um | pėtrōl-ė-ům | n. a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons |
| petrified | petri̊fī𝕖d | petr-i-fi-ed | petr-i̊-fī-𝕖d | a. extremely frightened; changed into stone |
| petrology | pe̊trolo̊gẏ | petr-o-log-y | pe̊tr-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study of rocks |
| perpetrate | pe̊rpe̊trāte | per-petr-ate | pe̊r-pe̊tr-āte | v. to carry out a harmful or illegal act |
| perpetration | pe̊rpėtrātio̊n | per-petr-at-ion | pe̊r-pėtr-āt-io̊n | n. the act of committing a crime |
| perpetrator | pe̊rpe̊trāto̊r | per-petr-at-or | pe̊r-pe̊tr-āt-o̊r | n. someone who perpetrates wrongdoing |
| petrel | petre̊l | petrel | petre̊l | n. relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land |
| petri | petrĩ | petri | petrĩ | n. a shallow dish with a loose cover, used in labs for culturing bacteria |
| petticoat | pettĩcōat | petti-coat | pettĩ-cōat | n. undergarment worn under a skirt |
| pettish | pettish | pett-ish | pett-ish | a. inclined to be irritable |
| petty | pettẏ | pett-y | pett-ẏ | a. of little importance; narrow-minded |
| pettier | pettie̊r | pett-i-er | pett-i-e̊r | |
| pettiest | pettiėst | pett-i-est | pett-i-ėst | |
| pettiness | pettĩness | pett-i-ness | pett-ĩ-ness | n. narrowness of mind or views n. the quality of being unimportant and petty |
| petulance | petůlånce | petul-ance | petůl-ånce | n an irritable petulant feeling |
| petulant | petůlånt | petul-ant | petůl-ånt | a. easily irritated or annoyed |
| petulantly | petūlåntlẏ | petul-ant-ly | petūl-ånt-lẏ | adv. in a petulant manner |
| petunia | pe̊tūniå | petunia | pe̊tūniå | n. any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers |
| pew | pew̄ | pew | pew̄ | n. a long bench with a back in a church |
| pewter | pew̄te̊r | pewt-er | pew̄t-e̊r | n. an alloy of tin with small amounts of other metals |
| peyote | pèyo̊tė | peyote | pèyo̊tė | n. a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons |
| pfft | pfft | pfft | pfft | |
| phaeton | phāeto̊n | phaeton | phāeto̊n | n. a light four-wheeled carriage |
| dysphagia | dẏsphāgiå | dys-phag-ia | dẏs-phāg-iå | n. condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful |
| macrophage | macrōphāge | macro-phage | macrō-phāge | n. a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream |
| myrmecophagous | myrmėcophågo̊us | myrmec-o-phag-ous | myrmėc-o-phåg-o̊us | a. feeding on ants and termites |
| odynophagia | odẏno̊phāgiå | odyn-o-phag-ia | odẏn-o̊-phāg-iå | n. severe pain on swallowing due to a disorder of the esophagus |
| bacteriophage | bacte̊rio̊phāge | bacter-i-o-phage | bacte̊r-i-o̊-phāge | n. a virus that infects and destroys bacteria |
| phage | phāge | phage | phāge | n. a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria |
| phalanx | phālanx | phalanx | phālanx | n. a body of troops in close array n. any closely ranked crowd of people |
| phalarope | phalårōpe | phalarope | phalårōpe | n. small shorebird with lobate toes; breeds in the Arctic and winters in the tropics |
| phallic | phallic | phall-ic | phall-ic | a. relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative power a. resembling or being a phallus |
| phallus | phallůs | phall-us | phall-ůs | n. the male organ of copulation |
| asphalt | asphãlt | as-phalt | as-phãlt | n. a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds or as residue from petroleum v. cover with tar or asphalt |
| phantasy | phantåsẏ | phantas-y | phantås-ẏ | n. something many people believe that is false n. imagination unrestricted by reality |
| epiphanic | epiphanic | epi-phan-ic | epi-phan-ic | a. of or relating to an epiphany |
| epiphany | ėpiphånẏ | epi-phan-y | ėpi-phån-ẏ | n. a moment of sudden revelation or insight; a Christian festival held on January 6 |
| phantasm | phantaṡm | phant-asm | phant-aṡm | n a ghostly appearing figure n something existing in perception only |
| phantom | phanto̊m | phant-om | phant-o̊m | n. a ghost or apparition a. illusory or unreal |
| phantasmal | phantasmål | phant-asm-al | phant-asm-ål | a. relating to a phantom or ghost |
| phantasmagoria | phantaṡmågoriå | phant-asm-agor-ia | phant-aṡm-ågor-iå | n. a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream) |
| phantasmagoric | phantaṡmågoric | phant-asm-agor-ic | phant-aṡm-ågor-ic | a. characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions |
| phantasmagorical | phantaṡmågoricål | phant-asm-agor-ic-al | phant-aṡm-ågor-ic-ål | a. characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions |
| pharaonic | pharåonic | pharaon-ic | pharåon-ic | a. of or relating to the ancient Egyptian kings |
| pharisaic | pharisāic | pharis-a-ic | pharis-ā-ic | a. hypocritical, self-righteous |
| pharaoh | pharåō𝕙 | pharaoh | pharåō𝕙 | n. the title of the ancient Egyptian kings |
| pharisee | pharisēe | pharis-ee | pharis-ēe | n. a self-righteous or sanctimonious person n. a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions |
| pharma | phàrmå | pharm-a | phàrm-å | n. a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals |
| pharmacies | phàrmåci𝕖ṡ | pharmac-ies | phàrmåc-i𝕖ṡ | |
| pharmacist | phàrmåcist | pharmac-ist | phàrmåc-ist | n. a health professional trained to prepare and dispense drugs |
| pharmacy | phàrmåcẏ | pharmac-y | phàrmåc-ẏ | n. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines |
| pharmacists | phàrmåcists | pharmac-ist-s | phàrmåc-ist-s | |
| pharmaceutical | phàrmåceūticål | pharm-aceut-ic-al | phàrm-åceūt-ic-ål | a. relating to the preparation and sale of medicines n. a medicinal drug |
| pharmacology | phàrmåcolo̊gẏ | pharmac-o-log-y | phàrmåc-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the science or study of drugs and their effects |
| pharmacological | phàrmåco̊logicål | pharmac-o-log-ic-al | phàrmåc-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to pharmacology |
| pharmacologist | phàrmåcolo̊gist | pharm-ac-o-log-ist | phàrm-åc-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a specialist in the science of drugs and their effects |
| biopharmaceutical | bīōphàrmåceūticål | bio-pharm-aceut-ic-al | bīō-phàrm-åceūt-ic-ål | n. a drug produced using biotechnology a. of or relating to biopharmaceuticals |
| psychopharmacology | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōphàrmåcolo̊gẏ | psych-o-pharm-ac-o-log-y | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ō-phàrm-åc-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study of drugs that affect the mind |
| psychopharmacological | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōphàrmåco̊logicål | psych-o-pharm-ac-o-log-ic-al | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ō-phàrm-åc-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to psychopharmacology |
| pharyngeal | pharẏngēal | pharyng-e-al | pharẏng-ē-al | a. of or relating to the throat |
| hypopharyngeal | hȳpōpharẏngēål | hypo-pharyng-e-al | hȳpō-pharẏng-ē-ål | a. of or relating to the hypopharynx (the lower part of the pharynx) |
| oropharyngeal | oro̊pharẏngēål | oro-pharyng-e-al | oro̊-pharẏng-ē-ål | a. of or relating to or located near the oropharynx |
| parapharyngeal | paråphårẏngēal | para-pharyng-e-al | parå-phårẏng-ē-al | a. situated near the pharynx |
| retropharyngeal | retrōpharẏngēal | retro-pharyng-e-al | retrō-pharẏng-ē-al | a. behind the pharynx |
| nasopharyngeal | nāṡo̊pharẏngēål | nas-o-pharyng-e-al | nāṡ-o̊-pharẏng-ē-ål | a. of or relating to or located near the nasopharynx |
| pharynx | pharẏnx | pharynx | pharẏnx | n. the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin |
| nasopharynx | nåsophårẏnx | naso-pharynx | nåso-phårẏnx | n. cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx |
| oropharynx | orōpharẏnx | or-o-pharynx | or-ō-pharẏnx | n. cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth |
| phase | phāse | phase | phāse | n. a distinct period in a process of change n. a stage in development |
| phrase | phrāse | phrase | phrāse | n. an expression of one or more words forming a grammatical part of a sentence n. a short musical passage v. divide, combine, or mark into phrases |
| phrasebook | phrāṡ𝕖book | phrase-book | phrāṡ𝕖-book | n. a book containing lists of expressions and phrases for use by travelers |
| phased | phāṡ𝕖d | phas-ed | phāṡ-𝕖d | v. arrange in phases or stages |
| phaser | phāṡe̊r | phas-er | phāṡ-e̊r | n. (in science fiction) a beam weapon |
| phasing | phāṡing | phas-ing | phāṡ-ing | v. arrange in phases or stages |
| phrasing | phrāṡing | phras-ing | phrāṡ-ing | n. the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line |
| phases | phāṡėṡ | phase-s | phāṡė-ṡ | |
| phrases | phrāṡėṡ | phrase-s | phrāṡė-ṡ | |
| phraseology | phrāṡēologẏ | phrase-o-log-y | phrāṡē-o-log-ẏ | n. the manner in which something is expressed in words |
| aphasia | åphās̃i̊å | a-phas-ia | å-phās̃-i̊å | n. inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion |
| aphasic | åphāṡic | a-phas-ic | å-phāṡ-ic | n. someone affected by aphasia a. related to or affected by aphasia |
| biphasic | bīphāṡic | bi-phas-ic | bī-phāṡ-ic | a. having two phases |
| emphasis | emphåsis | em-phas-is | em-phås-is | n. special importance or significance n. special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g. |
| emphasise | emphåsīṡe | em-phas-ise | em-phås-īṡe | vt. to give special importance to; to stress |
| emphasize | emphåsīze | em-phas-ize | em-phås-īze | v. give special importance to something |
| paraphrase | paråphrāṡe | para-phrase | parå-phrāṡe | n. rewording for the purpose of clarification v. express the same message in different words |
| paraphrased | paråphrāṡ𝕖d | para-phras-ed | parå-phrāṡ-𝕖d | v. express the same message in different words |
| overemphasis | ōve̊remphåsis | over-em-phas-is | ōve̊r-em-phås-is | n. too much emphasis |
| overemphasize | ōve̊remphåsīze | over-em-phas-ize | ōve̊r-em-phås-īze | v. place special or excessive emphasis on |
| phatic | phatic | phat-ic | phat-ic | a. relating to social small talk |
| apophatic | apo̊phatic | apo-phat-ic | apo̊-phat-ic | a. relating to the knowledge of God obtained through negation |
| emphatic | emphatic | em-phat-ic | em-phat-ic | a. expressed with emphasis; forceful and definite |
| emphatically | emphaticållẏ | em-phat-ic-al-ly | em-phat-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. without question and beyond doubt |
| PhD | PhD | PhD | PhD | abbr. Doctor of Philosophy |
| pheasant | phèaṡånt | pheas-ant | phèaṡ-ånt | n. a large long-tailed game bird |
| euphemism | eūphe̊miṡm | eu-phem-ism | eū-phe̊m-iṡm | n. an inoffensive expression substituted for one considered offensive or too harsh |
| euphemistic | eūphe̊mistic | eu-phem-ist-ic | eū-phe̊m-ist-ic | a. substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one |
| euphemistically | eūphe̊misticållẏ | eu-phem-ist-ic-al-ly | eū-phe̊m-ist-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a euphemistic manner |
| phenol | phēnol | phen-ol | phēn-ol | n. a weakly acidic organic compound; also known as carbolic acid |
| phenolic | phe̊nolic | phen-ol-ic | phe̊n-ol-ic | n. a thermosetting resin a. of or relating to or derived from phenol |
| methylphenidate | methẏlphenidāte | methyl-phen-id-ate | methẏl-phen-id-āte | n. a CNS stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used to treat attention deficit disorder |
| phenom | pheno̊m | phenom | pheno̊m | n. a person who is outstandingly talented |
| phenomena | phe̊nome̊nå | phe-nom-en-a | phe̊-nom-e̊n-å | n. plural of phenomenon |
| phenomenal | phe̊nome̊nål | phe-nom-en-al | phe̊-nom-e̊n-ål | a. very remarkable; extraordinary |
| phenomenon | phėnomėno̊n | phe-nom-en-on | phė-nom-ėn-o̊n | n. any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning n. a remarkable development |
| phenomenally | phe̊nome̊nållẏ | phe-nom-en-al-ly | phe̊-nom-e̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. to a phenomenal degree; extraordinarily |
| phenomenological | phėnomėno̊logicål | phe-nom-en-o-log-ic-al | phė-nom-ėn-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to phenomenology |
| phenomenologist | pheno̊menolo̊gist | phe-nom-en-o-log-ist | phe-no̊m-en-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a philosopher who practices phenomenology |
| phenomenology | phe̊nome̊nologẏ | phe-nom-en-o-log-y | phe̊-nom-e̊n-o-log-ẏ | n. a philosophical doctrine based on the study of human experience |
| epiphenomenal | epiphe̊nomėnål | epi-phe-nom-en-al | epi-phe̊-nom-ėn-ål | a. of or relating to an epiphenomenon |
| epiphenomenon | epiphėnomėno̊n | epi-phe-nom-en-on | epi-phė-nom-ėn-o̊n | n. a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon |
| phenylketonuria | phenẙlkēto̊nůriå | phenyl-keton-ur-ia | phenẙl-kēto̊n-ůr-iå | n. a genetic disorder in which phenylalanine accumulates in the body |
| biphenyl | biphe̊nẙl | bi-phenyl | bi-phe̊nẙl | n. a chemical compound composed of two benzene rings |
| peripheral | pe̊riphe̊rål | per-i-pher-al | pe̊r-i-phe̊r-ål | n. electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer a. on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary |
| periphery | pe̊riphe̊rẏ | per-i-pher-y | pe̊r-i-phe̊r-ẏ | n. the outside boundary or surface of something |
| peripherally | pe̊riphe̊rållẏ | per-i-pher-al-ly | pe̊r-i-phe̊r-ål-lẏ | adv. in or near a periphery |
| semiperipheral | semĩpe̊riphe̊rål | semi-per-i-pher-al | semĩ-pe̊r-i-phe̊r-ål | a. located at or near the periphery but not fully peripheral |
| paraphernalia | paråphe̊rnāliå | para-phern-al-ia | parå-phe̊rn-āl-iå | n. equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation |
| pheromone | phèro̊mōne | pheromone | phèro̊mōne | n. a chemical secreted by animals affecting the behavior of others of their species |
| prophet | prophėt | pro-phet | pro-phėt | n. a person who speaks by divine inspiration |
| prophetess | prophe̊te̊ss | pro-phet-ess | pro-phe̊t-e̊ss | n. a woman prophet |
| prophetic | pro̊phetic | pro-phet-ic | pro̊-phet-ic | a. foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention |
| prophecy | prophėcẏ | pro-phec-y | pro-phėc-ẏ | n. a prediction of what will happen in the future |
| prophesy | prophe̊sȳ | pro-phes-y | pro-phe̊s-ȳ | v. to predict or reveal through divine inspiration |
| prophetically | prōpheticållẏ | pro-phet-ic-al-ly | prō-phet-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a prophetic manner |
| phew | phew̄ | phew | phew̄ | int. an exclamation expressing relief, exhaustion, or disgust |
| phi | phī | phi | phī | n. the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet |
| phial | phīål | phi-al | phī-ål | n. a small bottle for medicines |
| philander | phi̊lande̊r | phil-ander | phi̊l-ande̊r | v. have amorous affairs; of men |
| philistine | phili̊stĩne | philist-ine | phili̊st-ĩne | n. a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits |
| philistinism | philistinism | philistin-ism | philistin-ism | n. a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethics |
| philodendron | philo̊dendro̊n | phil-o-dendron | phil-o̊-dendro̊n | n. often grown as a houseplant |
| philanderer | phi̊landère̊r | phil-ander-er | phi̊l-andèr-e̊r | n. a man who has many casual sexual relationships with women |
| philandering | phīlande̊ring | phil-ander-ing | phīl-ande̊r-ing | v have amorous affairs; of men v talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions |
| philanthropic | philånthropic | phil-anthrop-ic | phil-ånthrop-ic | a. of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy |
| philanthropist | phi̊lanthro̊pi̊st | phil-anthrop-ist | phi̊l-anthro̊p-i̊st | n. a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others by generous donations |
| philanthropy | philanthro̊pẏ | phil-anthrop-y | phil-anthro̊p-ẏ | n. voluntary promotion of human welfare |
| oenophile | ōeno̊phīle | oeno-phile | ōeno̊-phīle | n someone who appreciates wine |
| paraphilia | paråphiliå | para-phil-ia | parå-phil-iå | n. abnormal sexual activity |
| acidophilus | acidophi̊lůs | acid-o-phil-us | acid-o-phi̊l-ůs | n. a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics |
| bibliophile | bibliōphīle | bibli-o-phile | bibli-ō-phīle | n. someone who loves (and usually collects) books |
| eosinophil | ēōsino̊phil | eosin-o-phil | ēōsin-o̊-phil | n. a leukocyte readily stained with eosin |
| extremophile | ėxtre̊mo̊phile | extrem-o-phile | ėxtre̊m-o̊-phile | n. a microorganism living in extreme temperature, acidity or other conditions |
| eosinophilia | ēosino̊philiå | eosin-o-phil-ia | ēosin-o̊-phil-iå | n. a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood |
| eosinophilic | ēosino̊philic | eosin-o-phil-ic | ēosin-o̊-phil-ic | a. of or relating to eosinophil |
| lipophilic | lipōphilic | lip-o-phil-ic | lip-ō-phil-ic | a. having an affinity for lipids |
| mesophilic | meso̊philic | mes-o-phil-ic | mes-o̊-phil-ic | a. growing best at moderate temperatures (of microorganisms) |
| neutrophil | neūtro̊phil | neutr-o-phil | neūtr-o̊-phil | n. the chief phagocytic leukocyte |
| necrophilia | necro̊philiå | necr-o-phil-ia | necr-o̊-phil-iå | n. an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies |
| technophile | tec𝕙no̊phīle | techn-o-phile | tec𝕙n-o̊-phīle | n. a person who is enthusiastic about new technology |
| thermophilic | the̊rmo̊philic | therm-o-phil-ic | the̊rm-o̊-phil-ic | a. thriving in a high temperature environment |
| philippine | phili̊ppĩne | philipp-ine | phili̊pp-ĩne | a. of or relating to the Philippines n. a native or inhabitant of the Philippines |
| philosophe | philo̊ṡophe | philosophe | philo̊ṡophe | n. a French Enlightenment philosopher |
| phishing | phishing | phish-ing | phish-ing | n. the fraudulent practice of sending emails to induce individuals to reveal personal info |
| phlebitis | phle̊bītis | phleb-itis | phle̊b-ītis | n. inflammation of a vein |
| phlebotomy | phlėboto̊mẏ | phleb-o-tomy | phlėb-o-to̊mẏ | n. surgical incision into a vein |
| thrombophlebitis | thrombōphlėbītis | thromb-o-phleb-itis | thromb-ō-phlėb-ītis | n. phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) |
| phlegm | phle𝕘m | phlegm | phle𝕘m | n. expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages |
| phlegmy | phle𝕘mẏ | phlegm-y | phle𝕘m-ẏ | a. characterized by phlegm |
| phlegmatic | phlegmatic | phlegm-at-ic | phlegm-at-ic | a. showing little emotion |
| phlogiston | phlōgisto̊n | phlogiston | phlōgisto̊n | n. a hypothetical substance once believed present in all combustible materials |
| phlox | phlox | phlox | phlox | n. a plant of the genus Phlox, cultivated for their clusters of flowers |
| phobic | phōbic | phob-ic | phōb-ic | a. suffering from an extreme or irrational fear |
| agoraphobia | ågoråphōbiå | agora-phob-ia | ågorå-phōb-iå | n. a morbid fear of open or public spaces |
| agoraphobic | ago̊råphōbic | agora-phob-ic | ago̊rå-phōb-ic | a. suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places |
| homophobe | homo̊phōbe | homo-phobe | homo̊-phōbe | n. a person who hates or fears homosexual people |
| homophobia | hōmo̊phōbiå | homo-phob-ia | hōmo̊-phōb-iå | n. prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality |
| homophobic | hōmo̊phōbic | homo-phob-ic | hōmo̊-phōb-ic | a. prejudiced against homosexual people |
| xenophobia | xeno̊phōbiå | xeno-phob-ia | xeno̊-phōb-iå | n. a fear of foreigners or strangers |
| xenophobic | xeno̊phobic | xeno-phob-ic | xeno̊-phob-ic | a. having abnormal fear or hatred of foreigners |
| acrophobia | acrōphōbiå | acr-o-phob-ia | acr-ō-phōb-iå | n. an extreme or irrational fear of heights |
| xenophobe | xeno̊phōbe | xen-o-phobe | xen-o̊-phōbe | n. one who fears or dislikes foreigners |
| phobia | phōbiå | phobia | phōbiå | n. an anxiety disorder with extreme and irrational fear of things or social situations |
| phoenician | pho̊𝕖nĩciån | phoenic-ian | pho̊𝕖nĩc-iån | a. of or relating to Phoenicia or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Phoenicia |
| phoenix | phōenix | phoenix | phōenix | n. a legendary bird that burns itself and rises anew from its own ashes |
| phone | phōne | phone | phōne | n. a device used to transmit and receive sound over a distance v. to call someone on a telephone |
| phonebook | phōn𝕖book | phone-book | phōn𝕖-book | n. a directory of telephone subscribers and their numbers |
| phoneme | phōnēme | phon-eme | phōn-ēme | n. one of a small set of speech sounds distinguished by speakers of a language |
| phonic | phonic | phon-ic | phon-ic | a. relating to speech or sound |
| phonies | phōni𝕖ṡ | phon-ies | phōn-i𝕖ṡ | |
| phonon | phōnon | phon-on | phōn-on | n. a quantum of vibrational energy in a crystal lattice |
| phones | phōn𝕖ṡ | phone-s | phōn𝕖-ṡ | |
| phoney | phōnēy | phone-y | phōnē-y | a. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance n. a person who professes beliefs that he does not hold |
| phony | phōnẏ | phon-y | phōn-ẏ | n. a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold a. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance |
| phonier | phōnie̊r | phon-i-er | phōn-i-e̊r | |
| phoniest | phōniėst | phon-i-est | phōn-i-ėst | |
| phonograph | phōno̊graph | phon-o-graph | phōn-o̊-graph | n. a machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate |
| phonemic | pho̊nēmic | phon-em-ic | pho̊n-ēm-ic | a. of or relating to phonemes |
| phonetic | pho̊netic | phon-et-ic | pho̊n-et-ic | a. of or relating to speech sounds |
| phoniness | phōninėss | phon-i-ness | phōn-i-nėss | n. the quality of being fake or insincere |
| phoneys | phōnėyṡ | phon-ey-s | phōn-ėy-ṡ | |
| phonics | phonics | phon-ic-s | phon-ic-s | n. teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values |
| phonographic | phōno̊graphic | phon-o-graph-ic | phōn-o̊-graph-ic | a. of or relating to phonography or a phonograph |
| phonetics | pho̊netics | phon-et-ic-s | pho̊n-et-ic-s | n. the branch of linguistics that deals with the sounds of speech |
| phonology | pho̊nolo̊gẏ | phon-o-log-y | pho̊n-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study of the sound system of a language and classification of its phonemes |
| phonological | phōno̊logicål | phon-o-log-ic-al | phōn-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to phonology |
| phonetically | pho̊neticållẏ | phon-et-ic-al-ly | pho̊n-et-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. by phonetics |
| anglophone | anglo̊phōne | anglo-phone | anglo̊-phōne | n. a person who speaks English as their first language |
| cacophonous | cacopho̊no̊us | caco-phon-ous | caco-pho̊n-o̊us | a. having an unpleasant sound |
| dysphonia | dẏsphōniå | dys-phon-ia | dẏs-phōn-iå | n. speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation |
| earphone | ēarphōne | ear-phone | ēar-phōne | n. a device for converting electric signals into sounds for the ear |
| euphony | eūpho̊nẏ | eu-phon-y | eū-pho̊n-ẏ | n. a pleasing sound; harmony of sounds |
| euphonious | eūphōnio̊us | eu-phon-i-ous | eū-phōn-i-o̊us | a. having a pleasant sound |
| francophone | franco̊phōne | franco-phone | franco̊-phōne | a. speaking French as a native or primary language n. a French-speaking person |
| homophones | hōmōphōn𝕖ṡ | homo-phone-s | hōmō-phōn𝕖-ṡ | n. words that sound the same but have different meanings |
| interphone | inte̊rphōne | inter-phone | inte̊r-phōne | n. a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship |
| iphone | īphōne | i-phone | ī-phōne | n. a smartphone made by Apple |
| megaphone | megåphōne | mega-phone | megå-phōne | n. a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice |
| microphone | mīcro̊phōne | micro-phone | mīcro̊-phōne | n. an instrument for converting sound waves into electrical signals |
| microphones | mīcro̊phōn𝕖ṡ | micro-phone-s | mīcro̊-phōn𝕖-ṡ | |
| saxophone | saxo̊phōne | saxo-phone | saxo̊-phōne | n. a single-reed woodwind instrument |
| sousaphone | soùṡåphōne | sousa-phone | soùṡå-phōne | n. the lowest brass wind instrument |
| saxophonist | saxo̊phōnist | saxo-phon-ist | saxo̊-phōn-ist | n. a musician who plays the saxophone |
| saxophones | saxo̊phōn𝕖ṡ | saxo-phone-s | saxo̊-phōn𝕖-ṡ | |
| symphony | sẏmpho̊nẏ | sym-phon-y | sẏm-pho̊n-ẏ | n. a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra |
| telephone | telėphōne | tele-phone | telė-phōne | n. a device used to transmit speech over distances v. call someone by telephone |
| typhoon | tȳphoon | ty-phoon | tȳ-phoon | n. a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans |
| telephonic | tele̊phonic | tele-phon-ic | tele̊-phon-ic | a. of or relating to telephony |
| telephony | tele̊phōnẏ | tele-phon-y | tele̊-phōn-ẏ | n. the transmission of speech at a distance |
| cacophony | cacopho̊nẏ | cac-o-phon-y | cac-o-pho̊n-ẏ | n. loud confusing disagreeable sounds |
| homophony | homopho̊nẏ | hom-o-phon-y | hom-o-pho̊n-ẏ | n. the same pronunciation for words of different origins n. part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style) |
| vibraphone | vībråphōne | vibr-a-phone | vībr-å-phōne | n. a percussion instrument like a xylophone with metal bars producing a vibrato sound |
| xylophone | xȳlo̊phōne | xyl-o-phone | xȳl-o̊-phōne | n. a percussion instrument with wooden bars played with small mallets |
| telephones | telėphōn𝕖ṡ | tele-phone-s | telė-phōn𝕖-ṡ | |
| anaphora | ånapho̊rå | ana-phor-a | åna-pho̊r-å | n. using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier |
| diaphoresis | dīåpho̊rēsis | dia-phor-esis | dīå-pho̊r-ēsis | n. profuse sweating |
| dysphoria | dẏsphoriå | dys-phor-ia | dẏs-phor-iå | n. abnormal depression and discontent |
| dysphoric | dẏsphoric | dys-phor-ic | dẏs-phor-ic | a. generalized feeling of distress |
| electrophoresis | ėlectrōphorėsis | electro-phor-esis | ėlectrō-phor-ėsis | n. the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field |
| euphoria | eūphoriå | eu-phor-ia | eū-phor-iå | n. a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation |
| euphoric | eūphoric | eu-phor-ic | eū-phor-ic | a. experiencing intense happiness and excitement |
| euphorbia | eūphorbiå | eu-phorb-ia | eū-phorb-iå | n. a very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice |
| semaphore | semåphore | sema-phore | semå-phore | n. an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or moving arms v. send signals by semaphore |
| siphonophore | sīpho̊no̊phōre | siphon-o-phore | sīpho̊n-o̊-phōre | n. a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored |
| spermatophore | spermåto̊phore | sperm-at-o-phore | sperm-åt-o̊-phore | n. a capsule enclosing a mass of spermatozoa |
| phorid | phorid | phorid | phorid | n. any of a family (Phoridae) of small flies |
| phosphate | phosphāte | phosph-ate | phosph-āte | n. a salt of phosphoric acid |
| phosphide | phosphīde | phosph-ide | phosph-īde | n. a binary compound of phosphorus with a more electropositive element |
| phosphor | phosphor | phosph-or | phosph-or | n. a substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent |
| phosphatase | phosphåtāse | phosph-at-ase | phosph-åt-āse | n. an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of organic phosphates |
| phosphorescence | phospho̊resce̊nce | phosphor-esc-ence | phospho̊r-esc-e̊nce | n. a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased |
| phosphorescent | phospho̊resc𝕖nt | phosphor-esc-ent | phospho̊r-esc-𝕖nt | a. emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous |
| phosphoric | phospho̊ric | phosph-or-ic | phosph-o̊r-ic | a. containing or characteristic of phosphorus |
| phosphorous | phospho̊ro̊us | phosph-or-ous | phosph-o̊r-o̊us | a. containing or characteristic of phosphorus |
| phosphorus | phospho̊růs | phosph-or-us | phosph-o̊r-ůs | n. a chemical element that glows in the dark and is essential to life |
| phosphodiesterase | phospho̊dīestèrāse | phosph-o-di-est-er-ase | phosph-o̊-dī-est-èr-āse | n. an enzyme that breaks down compounds |
| bisphosphonate | bisphosphōnāte | bis-phosphon-ate | bis-phosphōn-āte | n. a class of drugs used to treat osteoporosis and bone diseases |
| triphosphate | trīphosphāte | tri-phosph-ate | trī-phosph-āte | n. a salt or ester containing three phosphate groups |
| cyclophosphamide | cȳclōphosphamīde | cycl-o-phosph-amide | cȳcl-ō-phosph-amīde | n. an immunosuppressive drug used to treat cancer |
| organophosphate | orgånōphosphāte | organ-o-phosph-ate | orgån-ō-phosph-āte | n. an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system |
| photo | phōtō | phot-o | phōt-ō | n. a photograph |
| photon | phōton | phot-on | phōt-on | n. a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle |
| photograph | phōto̊gràph | phot-o-graph | phōt-o̊-gràph | n. a picture made using a camera v. take a photograph of |
| photonic | phōtonic | phot-on-ic | phōt-on-ic | a. of or relating to photons or photonics |
| photos | phōtōṡ | phot-o-s | phōt-ō-ṡ | |
| photographer | pho̊togråphe̊r | phot-o-graph-er | pho̊t-o-gråph-e̊r | n. someone who takes photographs professionally |
| photometer | pho̊tomėte̊r | phot-o-met-er | pho̊t-o-mėt-e̊r | n. measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source |
| photogenic | phōto̊genic | phot-o-gen-ic | phōt-o̊-gen-ic | a. looking attractive in photographs |
| photographic | phōto̊graphic | phot-o-graph-ic | phōt-o̊-graph-ic | a. relating to photography a. resembling a photograph in accuracy and detail |
| photometric | phōtōmetric | phot-o-metr-ic | phōt-ō-metr-ic | a. of or relating to photometry |
| photovoltaic | phōto̊vōltāic | phot-o-volta-ic | phōt-o̊-vōltā-ic | a. producing a voltage when exposed to light |
| photodiode | phōtōdīōde | phot-o-di-ode | phōt-ō-dī-ōde | n. a semiconductor diode that converts light into electrical signals |
| photophilous | phōtophilo̊us | phot-o-phil-ous | phōt-o-phil-o̊us | a. thriving in light |
| photonics | phōtonics | phot-on-ic-s | phōt-on-ic-s | n. the branch of technology concerned with the properties and transmission of photons |
| photochemical | phōtōc𝕙emicål | phot-o-chem-ic-al | phōt-ō-c𝕙em-ic-ål | a. of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems |
| photocopied | phōtōcopĩ𝕖d | phot-o-cop-i-ed | phōt-ō-cop-ĩ-𝕖d | v. past participle of photocopy |
| photocopier | phōtōcopiēr | phot-o-cop-i-er | phōt-ō-cop-i-ēr | n. a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies |
| photojournalism | phōtōjo̊urnåliṡm | phot-o-journ-al-ism | phōt-ō-jo̊urn-ål-iṡm | n. journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures |
| photosynthesize | phōto̊sẏnthėsīze | phot-o-synth-es-ize | phōt-o̊-sẏnth-ės-īze | v. produce organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water using sunlight |
| photosynthetic | phōto̊sẏnthetic | phot-o-syn-thet-ic | phōt-o̊-sẏn-thet-ic | a. relating to or formed by photosynthesis |
| photocopying | phōtōcopẏing | phot-o-cop-y-ing | phōt-ō-cop-ẏ-ing | v. reproduce by xerography |
| photoreceptor | phōtōrėcepto̊r | phot-o-re-cept-or | phōt-ō-rė-cept-o̊r | n. a cellular structure that is sensitive to light |
| photoperiod | phōtōpērio̊d | phot-o-per-i-od | phōt-ō-pēr-i-o̊d | n. the period of daily illumination |
| photodetector | phōtōdėtecto̊r | phot-o-de-tect-or | phōt-ō-dė-tect-o̊r | n. a device that detects light and converts it to an electrical signal |
| photographers | pho̊togråphe̊rṡ | phot-o-graph-er-s | pho̊t-o-gråph-e̊r-ṡ | |
| photolithography | phōtōlithogråphẏ | phot-o-litho-graph-y | phōt-ō-litho-gråph-ẏ | n. a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image |
| photographically | phōto̊graphicållẏ | phot-o-graph-ic-al-ly | phōt-o̊-graph-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. by photographic means |
| telephoto | tele̊phōtō | tele-phot-o | tele̊-phōt-ō | a. relating to a lens designed for photographing distant objects n. a telephoto lens |
| photographs | phōto̊graphṡ | phot-o-graph-s | phōt-o̊-graph-ṡ | |
| phragmite | phragmīte | phragm-ite | phragm-īte | n. a tall grass that grows in wet areas |
| diaphragm | dīåphra𝕘m | dia-phragm | dīå-phra𝕘m | n. a muscular partition separating the chest from the abdomen n. a device in a camera controlling the aperture |
| diaphragmatic | dīåphragmatic | dia-phragm-at-ic | dīå-phragm-at-ic | a. pertaining to a diaphragm |
| rephrase | rēphrāṡe | re-phrase | rē-phrāṡe | v. to express the same message in different words |
| periphrasis | pe̊riphråsis | per-i-phras-is | pe̊r-i-phrås-is | n. a roundabout way of expressing |
| periphrastic | pèriphrastic | per-i-phras-t-ic | pèr-i-phras-t-ic | a. using indirect or roundabout language |
| catchphrase | catchphrāṡe | catch-phrase | catch-phrāṡe | n. a phrase that has become a catchword |
| phrenology | phrenolo̊gẏ | phren-o-log-y | phren-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the abandoned study of skull shape as indicative of mental faculties |
| phrygian | phrẏgiån | phryg-ian | phrẏg-iån | a. of or relating to ancient Phrygia or its people |
| phthalate | 𝕡𝕙thalāte | phthal-ate | 𝕡𝕙thal-āte | n. a salt or ester of phthalic acid |
| diphthong | diphthong | di-phthong | di-phthong | n. a vowel sound starting near one vowel position and moving toward another |
| phylogeny | phȳloge̊nẏ | phyl-o-gen-y | phȳl-o-ge̊n-ẏ | n. the evolutionary development of a species or group of organisms |
| prophylactic | prophẏlactic | pro-phylact-ic | pro-phẏlact-ic | a. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease n. a remedy that prevents disease |
| prophylactically | prophẏlacticållẏ | pro-phylact-ic-al-ly | pro-phẏlact-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a prophylactic manner |
| monophyletic | monōphȳletic | mon-o-phyl-et-ic | mon-ō-phȳl-et-ic | a. relating to or descended from a single common ancestor |
| phylactery | phẏlacte̊rẏ | phylact-ery | phẏlact-e̊rẏ | n. small leather cases with Scripture texts, worn by Jewish men during prayer |
| anaphylactic | anåphẏlactic | ana-phylact-ic | anå-phẏlact-ic | a. relating to a severe allergic reaction |
| anaphylaxis | anåphẙlaxis | ana-phylax-is | anå-phẙlax-is | n. a hypersensitivity reaction from prior exposure to a substance |
| prophylaxis | prōphẏlaxis | pro-phylax-is | prō-phẏlax-is | n. the prevention of disease |
| phylloxera | phẏlloxe̊rå | phylloxera | phẏlloxe̊rå | n. type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice |
| theophylline | thėo̊phẏllĩnė | theo-phyll-ine | thėo̊-phẏll-ĩnė | n. an alkaloid from tea leaves or made synthetically; used as a bronchial dilator |
| phyllo | phẏllō | phyllo | phẏllō | n. tissue-thin sheets of pastry used in Greek and Middle Eastern dishes |
| phylum | phȳlům | phylum | phȳlům | n. (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes n. (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related |
| physique | phẙṡĩq𝕦e | physique | phẙṡĩq𝕦e | n. the form and structure of a human body |
| physic | phẏṡic | phys-ic | phẏṡ-ic | n. a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels |
| physical | phẏṡicål | phys-ic-al | phẏṡ-ic-ål | a. relating to the body as opposed to the mind a. relating to things perceived through the senses; material |
| physician | phẏṡiciån | phys-ic-ian | phẏṡ-ic-iån | n. a qualified doctor of medicine |
| physicist | phẏṡicist | phys-ic-ist | phẏṡ-ic-ist | n. a scientist trained in physics |
| physics | phẏṡics | phys-ic-s | phẏṡ-ic-s | n. the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy |
| physiatrist | phẏṡiatrist | phys-i-atr-ist | phẏṡ-i-atr-ist | n. a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation |
| physicality | phẏṡicalitẏ | phys-ic-al-ity | phẏṡ-ic-al-itẏ | n. preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites |
| physiologic | phẏṡiōlogic | physi-o-log-ic | phẏṡi-ō-log-ic | a. of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning |
| physiologist | phẏṡio̊lo̊gist | physi-o-log-ist | phẏṡi-o̊-lo̊g-ist | n. a biologist specializing in physiology |
| physically | phẏṡicållẏ | phys-ic-al-ly | phẏṡ-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a physical manner; with regard to the body |
| physicals | phẏṡicålṡ | phys-ic-al-s | phẏṡ-ic-ål-ṡ | |
| physicists | phẏṡicists | phys-ic-ist-s | phẏṡ-ic-ist-s | |
| physiology | phẏṡiolo̊gẏ | physi-o-log-y | phẏṡi-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the branch of biology dealing with the functions of living organisms |
| physiological | phẏṡio̊logicål | physi-o-log-ic-al | phẏṡi-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to the biological study of physiology |
| physiologically | phẏṡio̊logicållẏ | physi-o-log-ic-al-ly | phẏṡi-o̊-log-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in terms of physiology |
| astrophysical | astro̊phẏṡicål | astro-phys-ic-al | astro̊-phẏṡ-ic-ål | a. of or concerned with astrophysics |
| astrophysicist | astrōphẏsicist | astro-phys-ic-ist | astrō-phẏs-ic-ist | n. an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies |
| astrophysics | astrōphẏṡics | astro-phys-ic-s | astrō-phẏṡ-ic-s | n. the branch of astronomy dealing with physical and chemical nature of celestial bodies |
| biophysical | bīōphẏṡicål | bio-phys-ic-al | bīō-phẏṡ-ic-ål | a. of or relating to biophysics |
| biophysicist | bīōphẏṡicist | bio-phys-ic-ist | bīō-phẏṡ-ic-ist | n. a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology |
| biophysics | bīōphẏsics | bio-phys-ic-s | bīō-phẏs-ic-s | n. physics as applied to biological problems |
| emphysema | emphẙṡēmå | em-physema | em-phẙṡēmå | n. an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function |
| metaphysical | metåphẏṡicål | meta-phys-ic-al | metå-phẏṡ-ic-ål | a. relating to metaphysics a. highly abstract |
| metaphysician | metåphẏṡiċi̊ån | meta-phys-ic-ian | metå-phẏṡ-iċ-i̊ån | n. a person versed in metaphysics |
| metaphysics | metåphẏṡics | meta-phys-ic-s | metå-phẏṡ-ic-s | n. the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence and reality |
| metaphysically | metåphẏṡicållẏ | meta-phys-ic-al-ly | metå-phẏṡ-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a metaphysical manner |
| electrophysiologist | ėlectrōphẏṡiolo̊gist | electr-o-physi-o-log-ist | ėlectr-ō-phẏṡi-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a scientist who studies the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues |
| neurophysiological | neūrōphẏṡio̊logicål | neur-o-physiological | neūr-ō-phẏṡio̊logicål | a. of or concerned with neurophysiology |
| psychophysical | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōphẏṡicål | psych-o-phys-ic-al | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ō-phẏṡ-ic-ål | a. relating to the relationship between physical stimuli and mental phenomena |
| pathophysiology | patho̊phẏṡiolo̊gẏ | path-o-physi-o-log-y | path-o̊-phẏṡi-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study of physiological processes associated with disease or injury |
| physis | phẏsis | physis | phẏsis | n. the growth plate of a bone |
| phytoplankton | phȳtōplankto̊n | phyt-o-plankton | phȳt-ō-plankto̊n | n. photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae |
| epiphytic | epiphẏtic | epi-phyt-ic | epi-phẏt-ic | a. of or relating to epiphytes |
| neophyte | nēo̊phȳte | neo-phyte | nēo̊-phȳte | n. a new convert or beginner |
| periphyton | pe̊riphẏton | peri-phyton | pe̊ri-phẏton | n. organisms such as algae that live attached to underwater surfaces |
| epiphyte | epiphȳte | epi-phyte | epi-phȳte | n. a plant that gets moisture and nutrients from air and rain; grows on another plant |
| macrophyte | macro̊phȳte | macro-phyte | macro̊-phȳte | n. a large aquatic plant |
| pi | pī | pi | pī | n. the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (approximately 3.14159) |
| pica | pīcå | pi-ca | pī-cå | n. an eating disorder in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently |
| pied | pī𝕖d | pi-ed | pī-𝕖d | a. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly |
| pious | pīo̊us | pi-ous | pī-o̊us | a. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity |
| piously | pīo̊uslẏ | pi-ous-ly | pī-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a devout and pious manner |
| piousness | pīo̊usne̊ss | pi-ous-ness | pī-o̊us-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being pious |
| expiate | expiāte | ex-pi-ate | ex-pi-āte | v. make amends for |
| expiation | expiātio̊n | ex-pi-at-ion | ex-pi-āt-io̊n | n. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing |
| impious | impīo̊us | im-pious | im-pīo̊us | a. lacking piety or reverence for a god a. lacking due respect or dutifulness |
| inexpiable | inexpiåble | in-ex-pi-able | in-ex-pi-åble | a. impossible to make up for |
| piagetian | piågè𝕥i̊ån | piaget-ian | piågè𝕥-i̊ån | a. of or relating to Jean Piaget or his theories of child development |
| pianissimo | pianissimo̊ | pian-issimo | pian-issimo̊ | adv. (music) very softly n. a passage played very softly |
| pianist | piani̊st | pian-ist | pian-i̊st | n. a person who plays the piano |
| piano | pianō | pi-an-o | pi-an-ō | n. a large keyboard musical instrument with strings |
| pianoforte | pianōfortē | pi-an-o-forte | pi-an-ō-fortē | n. a keyboard instrument played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike strings |
| pianos | pianōṡ | pi-an-o-s | pi-an-ō-ṡ | |
| piazza | piazzå | piazza | piazzå | n. a public square with room for pedestrians |
| pic | pic | pic | pic | n. a photograph or picture |
| biopic | bīōpic | bio-pic | bīō-pic | n. a film dramatizing the life of a particular person |
| picador | picådor | picador | picådor | n. the horseman who pricks the bull with a lance to goad it in a bullfight |
| picaresque | picåresq𝕦e | picar-esque | picår-esq𝕦e | a. relating to an episodic style of fiction dealing with the adventures of a rogue |
| Picasso | Picàssō | Picasso | Picàssō | n. a famous Spanish painter |
| picayunish | picåyūnish | picayun-ish | picåyūn-ish | a. of little value or importance |
| picayune | picåyūne | picayune | picåyūne | a. (informal) small and of little importance |
| piccolo | picco̊lō | piccolo | picco̊lō | n. a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute |
| pice | pīce | pice | pīce | n. a small copper coin of India |
| pick | pick | pick | pick | v. to choose or select from a group n. the act of choosing or selecting |
| pickax | pickax | pick-ax | pick-ax | n a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends |
| pickaxe | pickaxe | pick-axe | pick-axe | n a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends |
| picked | pick𝕖ḋ | pick-ed | pick-𝕖ḋ | v. select carefully from a group v. look for and gather |
| picker | picke̊r | pick-er | pick-e̊r | n. a person who chooses or gathers |
| picket | pickėt | pick-et | pick-ėt | n. a person posted at a workplace during a strike v. to stand outside a workplace during a strike |
| pickled | pickl𝕖d | pickl-ed | pickl-𝕖d | a. preserved in vinegar or brine; very drunk |
| picking | picking | pick-ing | pick-ing | n. the act of picking |
| pickle | pickle | pick-le | pick-le | n. vegetables preserved in brine or vinegar v. preserve in a pickling liquid |
| pickling | pickling | pick-ling | pick-ling | v. preserve in a pickling liquid (pickle的现在分词) n. the process of preserving food in vinegar or brine |
| pickoff | pickoff | pick-off | pick-off | n. a baseball play where a pitcher throws to a base to put out a runner leading too far |
| picks | picks | pick-s | pick-s | |
| pickup | pickûp | pick-up | pick-ûp | n. a light truck with an open back for carrying goods n. the act of picking up someone or something |
| picky | pickẏ | pick-y | pick-ẏ | a. exacting especially about details |
| pickerel | picke̊re̊l | pick-er-el | pick-e̊r-e̊l | n. flesh of young or small pike n. any of several North American species of small pike |
| picketer | picke̊te̊r | pick-et-er | pick-e̊t-e̊r | n. a person who posts a picket or serves on a picket line |
| pickpocket | pickpocke̊t | pick-pock-et | pick-pock-e̊t | n. a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places |
| picketing | picke̊ting | pick-et-ing | pick-e̊t-ing | v. serve as pickets or post pickets |
| pickles | pickl𝕖ṡ | pick-le-s | pick-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| pickups | pickûps | pick-up-s | pick-ûp-s | |
| nitpick | nitpick | nit-pick | nit-pick | v. be overly critical; criticize minor details |
| pickaninny | pickåninnẏ | pickaninny | pickåninnẏ | n. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child |
| Pickering | Picke̊ring | Pickering | Picke̊ring | n. a surname |
| picnicker | picnicke̊r | picnick-er | picnick-e̊r | n. a person who is picnicking |
| picnic | picnic | pic-nic | pic-nic | n. an informal meal eaten outdoors v. to have a picnic |
| picnics | picnics | pic-nic-s | pic-nic-s | |
| pictish | pictish | pict-ish | pict-ish | a. of or relating to the Picts (ancient people of Scotland) |
| picture | pictůre | pict-ure | pict-ůre | n. a painting, drawing, or photograph v. to describe or represent something |
| pictured | pictůr𝕖d | pict-ur-ed | pict-ůr-𝕖d | a. seen in the mind as a mental image v. past participle of picture |
| pictogram | picto̊gram | pict-o-gram | pict-o̊-gram | n. a pictorial symbol for a word or phrase |
| picturing | pictůring | pict-ur-ing | pict-ůr-ing | |
| pictures | pictůr𝕖ṡ | pict-ure-s | pict-ůr𝕖-ṡ | |
| picturesque | pictůre̊sq𝕦e | pict-ure-sque | pict-ůre̊-sq𝕦e | a. visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style |
| pictorial | pictoriål | pict-or-i-al | pict-or-i-ål | a. illustrated with pictures n. a magazine with many pictures |
| pictographic | picto̊graphic | pict-o-graph-ic | pict-o̊-graph-ic | a. consisting of or characterized by the use of pictographs |
| picturesquely | pictůr𝕖sq𝕦𝕖lẏ | pict-ure-sque-ly | pict-ůr𝕖-sq𝕦𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a picturesque manner |
| pictorially | pictoriållẏ | pict-or-i-al-ly | pict-or-i-ål-lẏ | adv. in a pictorial manner |
| depict | dėpict | de-pict | dė-pict | vt. to represent by or as by a picture; to describe |
| depicted | dėpict𝕖d | de-pict-ed | dė-pict-𝕖d | v. represent by a picture or drawing |
| depiction | dėpictio̊n | de-pict-ion | dė-pict-io̊n | n. representation by drawing or painting etc |
| albopictu | albōpictū | alb-o-pict-u | alb-ō-pict-ū | n. the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) |
| piddle | piddle | pidd-le | pidd-le | v. waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently |
| piddling | piddling | pidd-ling | pidd-ling | a. (informal) small and of little importance |
| pidgin | pidgin | pidgin | pidgin | n. a simplified language used for communication between people of different languages |
| pie | pīe | pie | pīe | n. a baked dish of fruit or meat covered with pastry |
| piebald | pīebãld | pie-bald | pīe-bãld | a. having sections or patches colored differently |
| pies | pī𝕖ṡ | pie-s | pī𝕖-ṡ | |
| piety | pīetẏ | pie-ty | pīe-tẏ | n. righteousness by virtue of being pious |
| impiety | impīetẏ | im-pie-ty | im-pīe-tẏ | n. unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god |
| piece | piēce | piece | piēce | n. a portion of a whole; a separate part n. a work of art, music, or writing |
| piecemeal | piēc𝕖mēal | piece-meal | piēc𝕖-mēal | adv. a little bit at a time a. done in fragments |
| pieces | piēcėṡ | piece-s | piēcė-ṡ | |
| piecework | piēcewo̊rk | piece-work | piēce-wo̊rk | n. work paid for according to the quantity produced |
| apiece | åpiēce | a-piece | å-piēce | adv. to or from each one of two or more |
| piedmont | piēdmont | piedmont | piēdmont | n. a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land |
| pier | piēr | pier | piēr | n. a platform built out from the shore into the water n. a vertical support structure |
| pierce | pie̊rce | pierce | pie̊rce | v. to make a hole through something v. to penetrate with a sharp object |
| pierced | piērc𝕖ḋ | pierc-ed | piērc-𝕖ḋ | a. having a hole cut through v. make a hole into |
| piercing | piērcing | pierc-ing | piērc-ing | a. able to recognize fine distinctions; painful as if caused by a sharp instrument |
| piercingly | pie̊rcinglẏ | pierc-ing-ly | pie̊rc-ing-lẏ | adv. extremely and sharply |
| pietism | piētiṡm | piet-ism | piēt-iṡm | n. a 17th-18th century German Lutheran movement stressing personal piety |
| pietistic | pīetistic | piet-ist-ic | pīet-ist-ic | a. of or relating to Pietism |
| pieta | pietà | pieta | pietà | n. a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus |
| pig | pig | pig | pig | n. a farm animal with short legs and a pink, brown, or black skin |
| piggish | piggish | pigg-ish | pigg-ish | a. resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy |
| piglet | piglėt | pig-let | pig-lėt | n. a young pig |
| pigment | pigment | pig-ment | pig-ment | n. a substance that gives color to something vt. to color with pigment |
| pigeon | pig𝕖o̊n | pige-on | pig𝕖-o̊n | n. wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs |
| pigpen | pigpen | pig-pen | pig-pen | n. a pen for swine |
| pigs | pigṡ | pig-s | pig-ṡ | |
| pigskin | pigskin | pig-skin | pig-skin | n. leather from the skin of swine |
| pigsty | pigstȳ | pig-sty | pig-stȳ | n. a pen for swine |
| pigtail | pigtāil | pig-tail | pig-tāil | n. a plait of braided hair |
| pigweed | pigwēed | pig-weed | pig-wēed | n. a common weed with leaves sometimes used as potherbs |
| pigmented | pigmentėd | pig-ment-ed | pig-ment-ėd | v. acquire pigment; become colored v. color or dye with a pigment |
| pigtailed | pigtāil𝕖d | pig-tail-ed | pig-tāil-𝕖d | a. wearing the hair in pigtails |
| pigeonhole | pig𝕖o̊nhōle | pige-on-hole | pig𝕖-o̊n-hōle | n. a small compartment or category v. treat or classify according to a mental stereotype |
| pigeons | pig𝕖o̊nṡ | pige-on-s | pig𝕖-o̊n-ṡ | |
| pigmentation | pigme̊ntātio̊n | pig-ment-at-ion | pig-me̊nt-āt-io̊n | n. the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings n. coloration of living tissues by pigment |
| piggies | piggi𝕖ṡ | pigg-ies | pigg-i𝕖ṡ | |
| piggy | piggẏ | pigg-y | pigg-ẏ | n. a young pig a. resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous |
| piggyback | piggẏback | pigg-y-back | pigg-ẏ-back | n. the act of carrying something piggyback v. ride on someone's shoulders or back v. haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars |
| piker | pīke̊r | pik-er | pīk-e̊r | n. a cautious or timid person; someone who avoids commitments |
| pika | pīkå | pika | pīkå | n. small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America |
| pike | pīke | pike | pīke | n. a long spear-like weapon n. a freshwater game fish |
| pile | pīle | pile | pīle | n. a collection of objects laid on top of each other n. a column of wood, steel, or concrete driven into the ground to support a structure v. arrange in stacks |
| piling | pīling | pil-ing | pīl-ing | n. a group of piles used as a foundation |
| piles | pīl𝕖ṡ | pile-s | pīl𝕖-ṡ | |
| pileup | pīle̊up | pile-up | pīle̊-up | n. multiple collisions of vehicles |
| pilings | pīlingṡ | pil-ing-s | pīl-ing-ṡ | n. columns of wood or steel driven into the ground to provide support |
| compile | co̊mpīle | com-pile | co̊m-pīle | v. to collect and arrange information from various sources v. (computing) to convert source code into machine code |
| copilot | cōpīlo̊t | co-pilot | cō-pīlo̊t | n. a pilot who assists the main pilot of an aircraft |
| compiled | co̊mpīl𝕖d | com-pil-ed | co̊m-pīl-𝕖d | v. get or gather together v. use a computer program to translate source code into machine code |
| compiler | co̊mpīle̊r | com-pile-r | co̊m-pīle̊-r | n. a person who compiles information n. a program that translates source code into machine language |
| compilation | compi̊lātio̊n | com-pil-at-ion | com-pi̊l-āt-io̊n | n. something that is compiled; the act of compiling |
| pilaf | pĩlàf | pilaf | pĩlàf | n. rice cooked in seasoned broth with onions or celery and poultry or shellfish |
| pilaster | pi̊laste̊r | pilast-er | pi̊last-e̊r | n. a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall |
| pileated | pīlèat𝕖d | pileat-ed | pīlèat-𝕖d | a. having a crest covering the top of the head |
| pilfer | pilfe̊r | pilf-er | pilf-e̊r | v. make off with belongings of others |
| pilferage | pilfe̊rȧge | pilf-er-age | pilf-e̊r-ȧge | n. the act of stealing small amounts |
| pilfered | pilfe̊r𝕖d | pilf-er-ed | pilf-e̊r-𝕖d | v. make off with belongings of others |
| pilfering | pilfe̊ring | pilf-er-ing | pilf-e̊r-ing | v. make off with belongings of others |
| pilgrim | pilgrim | pil-grim | pil-grim | n. a person who travels to a sacred place for religious reasons |
| pilgrimage | pilgri̊måge | pil-grim-age | pil-gri̊m-åge | n. a journey to a sacred place |
| pilgrims | pilgrimṡ | pil-grim-s | pil-grim-ṡ | |
| pill | pill | pill | pill | n. a small tablet of medicine to be swallowed |
| pillage | pillȧge | pill-age | pill-ȧge | n. goods or money obtained illegally n. the act of stealing valuable things from a place v. steal goods; take as spoils |
| pillar | pillår | pill-ar | pill-år | n. a tall vertical column supporting a building n. a strong supporter of something |
| pillbox | pillbox | pill-box | pill-box | n. a small round woman's hat n. a small case for holding pills |
| pillory | pillo̊rẏ | pill-ory | pill-o̊rẏ | n. a wooden punishment frame with holes for head and hands, exposing offenders to scorn |
| pillow | pillōw | pill-ow | pill-ōw | n. a cushion for the head when sleeping |
| pills | pillṡ | pill-s | pill-ṡ | |
| pillowcase | pillōwcāse | pill-ow-case | pill-ōw-cāse | n. a cover for a pillow |
| pillared | pillår𝕖d | pill-ar-ed | pill-år-𝕖d | a. having pillars |
| pillaging | pillȧging | pill-ag-ing | pill-ȧg-ing | n the act of stealing valuable things from a place v steal goods; take as spoils |
| pillows | pillōwṡ | pill-ow-s | pill-ōw-ṡ | |
| pillowy | pillōwẏ | pill-ow-y | pill-ōw-ẏ | a. like a pillow; soft and yielding |
| pilot | pīlo̊t | pilot | pīlo̊t | n. a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft n. a person who guides ships through dangerous waters |
| pilotage | pīlo̊tȧge | pilot-age | pīlo̊t-ȧge | n. the act of piloting a ship |
| pilothouse | pīlo̊thòuse | pilot-house | pīlo̊t-hòuse | n. an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated |
| piloting | pīlo̊ting | pilot-ing | pīlo̊t-ing | n. the occupation of a pilot |
| pilotless | pīlo̊tle̊ss | pilot-less | pīlo̊t-le̊ss | a. lacking a pilot |
| pilots | pīlo̊ts | pilot-s | pīlo̊t-s | |
| autopilot | ãutōpīlo̊t | auto-pilot | ãutō-pīlo̊t | n. a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes on a steady course |
| pilsner | pilṡne̊r | pilsn-er | pilṡn-e̊r | n. a pale lager with strong flavor of hops |
| pimento | pimentō | pimento | pimentō | n. fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked |
| pimiento | pimientō | pimiento | pimientō | n. a plant bearing large mild thick-walled bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers |
| pimp | pimp | pimp | pimp | n. someone who procures customers for prostitutes v. act as a pimp |
| pimpled | pimpl𝕖d | pimpl-ed | pimpl-𝕖d | a. blemished by imperfections of the skin |
| pimple | pimple | pimp-le | pimp-le | n. a small inflamed swelling on the skin |
| pimps | pimps | pimp-s | pimp-s | |
| pimply | pimplẏ | pimpl-y | pimpl-ẏ | a. (of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin |
| pimples | pimpl𝕖ṡ | pimp-le-s | pimp-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| pin | pin | pin | pin | n. a thin pointed piece of metal for fastening things vt. fasten with a pin |
| pinafore | pinåfore | pin-afore | pin-åfore | n. a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing |
| pinball | pinbãll | pin-ball | pin-bãll | n. a game played on a sloping board with marbles and pins |
| pincushion | pincùshio̊n | pin-cushion | pin-cùshio̊n | n. a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use |
| pinned | pinn𝕖d | pinn-ed | pinn-𝕖d | v. to hold fast or prevent from moving v. attach or fasten with pins |
| pinhead | pinhèad | pin-head | pin-hèad | n. the head of a pin; something very small |
| pinhole | pinhōle | pin-hole | pin-hōle | n. a small puncture that might have been made by a pin |
| pinion | pinio̊n | pin-ion | pin-io̊n | n. a small gear that meshes with a larger gear n. the wing of a bird v. bind the arms of |
| pinon | pino̊n | pin-on | pin-o̊n | n. any of several low-growing pines of western North America |
| pinpoint | pinpoint | pin-point | pin-point | n. a very brief moment v. locate exactly |
| pinprick | pinprick | pin-prick | pin-prick | n. a minor annoyance n. small puncture as if made by a pin |
| pins | pinṡ | pin-s | pin-ṡ | |
| pinstripe | pinstrīpe | pin-stripe | pin-strīpe | n. a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric) n. a fabric with very thin stripes |
| pintail | pintāil | pin-tail | pin-tāil | n. long-necked river duck having elongated central tail feathers |
| pinwheel | pinwhēel | pin-wheel | pin-whēel | n. a toy with colored vanes that spins when pointed into the wind |
| pinyon | pinyon | pin-yon | pin-yon | n. any of several low-growing pines of western North America |
| repine | rėpīne | re-pine | rė-pīne | v. to feel or express discontent |
| underpin | ûnde̊rpin | under-pin | ûnde̊r-pin | v. support from beneath |
| underpinning | ûnde̊rpinning | under-pinn-ing | ûnde̊r-pinn-ing | n. a solid foundation laid below the surface n. support or justification |
| pinata | pinàtå | pinata | pinàtå | n. a decorated container filled with candy, hung at parties to be broken with sticks |
| pincer | pince̊r | pinc-er | pinc-e̊r | n. a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping |
| pincers | pince̊rṡ | pinc-er-s | pinc-e̊r-ṡ | n. a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping n. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean |
| pinch | pinch | pinch | pinch | n. a squeeze with the fingers v. squeeze tightly between the fingers |
| pinched | pinch𝕖ḋ | pinch-ed | pinch-𝕖ḋ | a. as if squeezed uncomfortably tight |
| pinches | pinchėṡ | pinch-es | pinch-ėṡ | |
| pinching | pinching | pinch-ing | pinch-ing | v. squeeze tightly between the fingers (pinch的现在分词) a. causing pain or hardship |
| pinche | pinchè | pinche | pinchè | n. (Spanish) a kitchen assistant or helper |
| pine | pīne | pine | pīne | n. a coniferous tree n. straight-grained durable timber of trees of the genus Pinus v. have a desire for something |
| pineal | pīnēal | pine-al | pīnē-al | a. relating to the pineal body a. having the form of a pine cone |
| pineapple | pīn𝕖apple | pine-apple | pīn𝕖-apple | n. a tropical fruit with a rough skin and sweet yellow flesh |
| pinecone | pīnecōne | pine-cone | pīne-cōne | n. the seed-producing cone of a pine tree |
| pinewood | pīnewood | pine-wood | pīne-wood | n. the wood of pine trees |
| pineapples | pīn𝕖appl𝕖ṡ | pine-apple-s | pīn𝕖-appl𝕖-ṡ | |
| ping | ping | ping | ping | n. a sharp high-pitched resonant sound v. to make a short high-pitched sound |
| pinging | pinging | ping-ing | ping-ing | v. make a short high-pitched sound v. send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable |
| ping-pong | ping-pong | ping-pong | ping-pong | n. table tennis |
| impinge | impinge | im-pinge | im-pinge | v. to have an effect or impact on |
| impingement | imping𝕖me̊nt | im-pinge-ment | im-ping𝕖-me̊nt | n. influencing strongly n. a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something |
| pink | pink | pink | pink | n. a light shade of red n. any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus a. of a pale purple-red color |
| pinker | pinke̊r | pink-er | pink-e̊r | |
| pinkest | pinkėst | pink-est | pink-ėst | |
| pinkie | pinkiē | pink-ie | pink-iē | n. the little finger |
| pinking | pinking | pink-ing | pink-ing | v. cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears |
| pinkish | pinkish | pink-ish | pink-ish | a. of a light shade of red |
| pinkness | pinknėss | pink-ness | pink-nėss | n. the quality of being pink |
| pinko | pinkō | pink-o | pink-ō | n. a person with mildly leftist political views |
| pinky | pinkẏ | pink-y | pink-ẏ | n. the finger farthest from the thumb |
| pinna | pinnå | pinna | pinnå | n. division of a usually pinnately divided leaf |
| pinnacle | pinnåcle | pinnac-le | pinnåc-le | n. a lofty peak; the highest point v. raise on or as if on a pinnacle |
| pinnace | pinnȧce | pinnace | pinnȧce | n. a boat for communication between ship and shore |
| pinochle | pĩno̊chle | pinochle | pĩno̊chle | n. a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards |
| pinole | pinōlè | pinole | pinōlè | n. meal made of finely ground corn mixed with sugar and spices |
| propinquity | pro̊pinquitẏ | pro-pinqu-ity | pro̊-pinqu-itẏ | n. the property of being close together; nearness |
| pinscher | pinsche̊r | pinsch-er | pinsch-e̊r | n. a breed of dog with a smooth coat |
| pint | pīnt | pint | pīnt | n. a unit of liquid measure |
| pinto | pintō | pinto | pintō | n. a spotted or calico horse a. spotted or mottled |
| pion | pīon | pion | pīon | n. a subatomic particle involved in holding the nucleus together |
| pioneer | pīo̊nēer | pi-on-eer | pī-o̊n-ēer | n. a person who is first to explore a new area vt. be the first to develop |
| pioneering | pīo̊nēering | pi-on-eer-ing | pī-o̊n-ēer-ing | a. involving new ideas or methods; innovative |
| pipe | pīpe | pipe | pīpe | n. a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco n. a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. n. a hollow cylindrical shape |
| piped | pīp𝕖ḋ | pip-ed | pīp-𝕖ḋ | v. transport by pipeline v. play on a pipe |
| piper | pīpe̊r | pip-er | pīp-e̊r | n. someone who plays the bagpipe |
| pipette | pīpette | pip-ette | pīp-ette | n. a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid |
| pipefish | pīp𝕖fish | pipe-fish | pīp𝕖-fish | n. fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates |
| piping | pīping | pip-ing | pīp-ing | n. pipes collectively; a system of pipes a. very hot (of food) |
| pipeline | pīp𝕖līne | pipe-line | pīp𝕖-līne | n. a long pipe used for transporting oil, gas, or other substances |
| pipes | pīp𝕖s | pipe-s | pīp𝕖-s | |
| bagpipe | bagpīpe | bag-pipe | bag-pīpe | n. a wind instrument where air is blown into a bag and squeezed out through drones |
| bagpiper | bagpīpe̊r | bag-pip-er | bag-pīp-e̊r | n. someone who plays the bagpipe |
| pique | pĩq𝕦e | pique | pĩq𝕦e | n. a sudden outburst of anger v. cause to feel resentment or indignation |
| piquant | pĩq𝕦ånt | piqu-ant | pĩq𝕦-ånt | a. having an agreeably pungent taste a. engagingly stimulating or provocative |
| piqued | pĩq𝕦𝕖ḋ | piqu-ed | pĩq𝕦-𝕖ḋ | v cause to feel resentment or indignation |
| piquancy | pĩq𝕦åncẏ | piqu-an-cy | pĩq𝕦-ån-cẏ | n. the quality of being agreeably stimulating or exciting |
| piracy | pīråcẏ | pir-acy | pīr-åcẏ | n. the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea n. the unauthorized use of copyrighted material |
| pirate | pīråte | pir-ate | pīr-åte | n. a person who robs at sea v. to copy illegally |
| piratical | pīraticål | pirat-ic-al | pīrat-ic-ål | a. characteristic of pirates |
| pirated | pīråtėd | pir-at-ed | pīr-åt-ėd | a. reproduced without permission; illegally copied |
| piriform | piri̊form | pir-i-form | pir-i̊-form | a. having the shape of a pear |
| pirates | pīråt𝕖s | pir-ate-s | pīr-åt𝕖-s | |
| empiric | empiric | em-pir-ic | em-pir-ic | n. a person who relies on empirical methods a. relying on observation or experiment rather than theory |
| empirical | ėmpiricål | em-pir-ic-al | ėm-pir-ic-ål | a. based on observation or experience rather than theory |
| expiration | expi̊rātio̊n | ex-pir-at-ion | ex-pi̊r-āt-io̊n | n. a coming to an end of a contract period; the act of breathing out |
| empiricism | empiri̊ciṡm | em-pir-ic-ism | em-pir-i̊c-iṡm | n. the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience |
| empiricist | ėmpiri̊cist | em-pir-ic-ist | ėm-pir-i̊c-ist | n. a philosopher who subscribes to empiricism |
| expiratory | ėxpīråtorẏ | ex-pir-at-ory | ėx-pīr-åt-orẏ | a. of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration |
| empirically | empiricållẏ | em-pir-ic-al-ly | em-pir-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in an empirical manner |
| transpiration | transpirātio̊n | trans-pir-at-ion | trans-pir-āt-io̊n | n. the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants |
| piranha | piranhå | piranha | piranhå | n. small carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack living animals |
| pirogue | pirōgue | pirogue | pirōgue | n. a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log |
| pirouette | piroūette | pirouette | piroūette | n. (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet) v. do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance |
| piscatorial | piscåtoriål | pisc-at-or-i-al | pisc-åt-or-i-ål | a. relating to fishing or fishermen |
| expiscate | expiscāte | ex-pisc-ate | ex-pisc-āte | vt. to find out by careful investigation |
| piss | piss | piss | piss | v. eliminate urine n. liquid excretory product |
| pissant | pissant | piss-ant | piss-ant | n. an insignificant or contemptible person or thing |
| pissed | piss𝕖ḋ | piss-ed | piss-𝕖ḋ | a. very angry; very drunk |
| pisser | pisse̊r | piss-er | piss-e̊r | n. a person who urinates n. a very disagreeable difficulty |
| pisses | pissėṡ | piss-es | piss-ėṡ | |
| pissing | pissing | piss-ing | piss-ing | n. informal terms for urination v. eliminate urine (piss的现在分词) |
| pistol | pisto̊l | pist-ol | pist-o̊l | n. a small firearm designed to be held in one hand |
| piston | pisto̊n | pist-on | pist-o̊n | n. a mechanical device that moves up and down in a cylinder |
| pistachio | pi̊staċhiō | pistach-io | pi̊staċh-iō | n. a small green nut |
| piste | pĩste | piste | pĩste | n. a ski run densely packed with snow |
| pistil | pisti̊l | pistil | pisti̊l | n. the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma |
| pit | pit | pit | pit | n. a large hole in the ground vt. to set someone or something against each other in competition |
| pity | pitẏ | pity | pitẏ | n. a feeling of sorrow for the troubles of another n. a cause for regret |
| pitbull | pitbùll | pit-bull | pit-bùll | n. a small muscular dog of a breed with a broad head and strong jaws |
| pitied | piti𝕖d | piti-ed | piti-𝕖d | |
| pitted | pitt𝕖d | pitt-ed | pitt-𝕖d | a. marked with small scars or holes v. remove the pits from |
| pitfall | pitfãll | pit-fall | pit-fãll | n. a hidden or unsuspected danger |
| pities | piti𝕖ṡ | pit-ies | pit-i𝕖ṡ | |
| pitting | pitting | pitt-ing | pitt-ing | n. the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion |
| pitying | pitẏing | pity-ing | pitẏ-ing | v. share the suffering of |
| pits | pits | pit-s | pit-s | |
| pitiable | pitiåble | pit-i-able | pit-i-åble | a. deserving or inciting pity |
| pitiful | piti̊fůl | pit-i-ful | pit-i̊-fůl | a. deserving or inciting pity a. sad and inadequate |
| pitiless | pitĩle̊ss | pit-i-less | pit-ĩ-le̊ss | a. without mercy or pity |
| pityingly | pitẏinglẏ | pity-ing-ly | pitẏ-ing-lẏ | adv. in a compassionate manner |
| piteous | pitėo̊us | pit-e-ous | pit-ė-o̊us | a. deserving or inciting pity |
| pitifully | pitifůllẏ | pit-i-ful-ly | pit-i-fůl-lẏ | adv. to a pitiful degree |
| pitilessly | pitile̊sslẏ | pit-i-less-ly | pit-i-le̊ss-lẏ | adv. without pity; in a merciless manner |
| piteously | pitėo̊uslẏ | pit-e-ous-ly | pit-ė-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a piteous manner |
| pita | pĩtå | pita | pĩtå | n. usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling |
| pitch | pitch | pitch | pitch | n. the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration n. degree of deviation from a horizontal plane n. a sudden dropping v. erect and fasten |
| pitched | pitch𝕖ḋ | pitch-ed | pitch-𝕖ḋ | a. set at a slant v. throw or hurl from the mound to the batter |
| pitcher | pitche̊r | pitch-er | pitch-e̊r | n. a container with a handle and spout for pouring liquids n. the player in baseball who throws the ball to the batter |
| pitches | pitchėṡ | pitch-es | pitch-ėṡ | |
| pitchfork | pitchfork | pitch-fork | pitch-fork | n. a long-handled tool with prongs for lifting hay |
| pitching | pitching | pitch-ing | pitch-ing | n. the act of throwing a baseball to a batter n. the action of a vessel rising and plunging in the water |
| pitchman | pitchmån | pitch-man | pitch-mån | n. an aggressive salesman who uses a fast line of talk to sell something |
| pitchers | pitche̊rṡ | pitch-er-s | pitch-e̊r-ṡ | |
| sempiternal | sempite̊rnål | sem-pitern-al | sem-pite̊rn-ål | a. eternal, everlasting |
| pith | pith | pith | pith | n. soft central cylinder of plant stems; the essential or central part |
| pithy | pithẏ | pith-y | pith-ẏ | a. concise and full of meaning |
| pithiness | pithinėss | pith-i-ness | pith-i-nėss | n. the quality of being concise |
| propitiate | pro̊pitiāte | pro-piti-ate | pro̊-piti-āte | v. make peace with |
| propitiation | propitiātio̊n | pro-piti-at-ion | pro-piti-āt-io̊n | n. the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity n. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing |
| propitiatory | pro̊pitiåto̊rẏ | pro-piti-at-ory | pro̊-piti-åt-o̊rẏ | a. intended to gain favor or forgiveness |
| piton | pĩton | piton | pĩton | n. a metal spike with a hole for a rope; driven into ice or rock as a hold |
| pittance | pittånce | pittance | pittånce | n. a very small payment |
| pituitary | pi̊tūitarẏ | pituit-ary | pi̊tūit-arẏ | n. the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain a. of or relating to the pituitary gland |
| pivot | pivo̊t | pivot | pivo̊t | n. a fixed point on which something turns v. to turn on a pivot |
| pivotal | pivo̊tål | pivot-al | pivo̊t-ål | a. being of crucial importance |
| pivoting | pivo̊ting | pivot-ing | pivo̊t-ing | v. turn on a pivot |
| pix | pix | pix | pix | n. a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay n. any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept |
| pixy | pixẏ | pixy | pixẏ | n. a fairy that is somewhat mischievous |
| pixel | pixe̊l | pix-el | pix-e̊l | n. the smallest unit of a digital image |
| pixie | pixiē | pix-ie | pix-iē | n. a small mischievous fairy or sprite |
| pixilated | pixi̊lātėd | pixil-at-ed | pixi̊l-āt-ėd | a. naughtily or annoyingly playful a. very drunk |
| pixelated | pixe̊lātėd | pix-el-at-ed | pix-e̊l-āt-ėd | a. (of an image) displayed in such a large size that individual pixels can be seen |
| megapixel | megåpix𝕖l | mega-pixel | megå-pix𝕖l | n. a unit of graphic resolution equal to one million pixels |
| pizazz | pizazz | pizazz | pizazz | n. the quality of being attractively lively and animated |
| pizzeria | pĩzze̊riå | pizz-er-ia | pĩzz-e̊r-iå | n. a shop where pizzas are made and sold |
| pizza | pĩzzå | pizza | pĩzzå | n. a flat round piece of dough topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients |
| pizzas | pĩzzåṡ | pizza-s | pĩzzå-ṡ | |
| pizzazz | pizzazz | pizzazz | pizzazz | n. the activeness of an energetic personality |
| pizzicato | pizzicàtō | pizzicato | pizzicàtō | n. a note or passage that is played pizzicato a. (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger |
| placate | plācāte | plac-ate | plāc-āte | v cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of |
| placental | plåcentål | placent-al | plåcent-ål | n. mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials a. pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta |
| placid | placi̊d | plac-id | plac-i̊d | a. free from disturbance; not easily irritated |
| placenta | plåcentå | plac-ent-a | plåc-ent-å | n. the vascular structure in the uterus that provides nutrients for the developing fetus |
| placating | plācāting | plac-at-ing | plāc-āt-ing | v. cause to be more favorably inclined a. intended to pacify |
| placidity | plåciditẏ | plac-id-ity | plåc-id-itẏ | n. a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling |
| placidly | placidlẏ | plac-id-ly | plac-id-lẏ | adv. in a quiet and tranquil manner |
| placatingly | plācātinglẏ | plac-at-ing-ly | plāc-āt-ing-lẏ | adv. in a placating manner |
| implacable | implacåble | im-plac-able | im-plac-åble | a. incapable of being placated |
| implacability | implacåbilitẏ | im-plac-abil-ity | im-plac-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality or state of being implacable |
| implacably | implacåblẏ | im-plac-ab-ly | im-plac-åb-lẏ | adv. in an implacable manner |
| placard | placård | placard | placård | v. post in a public place v. publicize or announce by placards |
| place | plāce | place | plāce | n. a particular location; a position; a role or function vt. to put in a particular position; to identify |
| placed | plāc𝕖ḋ | plac-ed | plāc-𝕖ḋ | |
| placer | place̊r | plac-er | plac-e̊r | n. an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral |
| placing | plācing | plac-ing | plāc-ing | n. the act of putting something in a certain place v. put into a certain place or abstract location |
| placeless | plāc𝕖lėss | place-less | plāc𝕖-lėss | a. having no fixed place |
| placemat | plāc𝕖mat | place-mat | plāc𝕖-mat | n. a mat placed under a place setting at a table |
| placement | plāc𝕖me̊nt | place-ment | plāc𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act of putting something in a position n. the finding of a job for someone |
| places | plācėṡ | place-s | plācė-ṡ | |
| placeholder | plāc𝕖hōlde̊r | place-hold-er | plāc𝕖-hōld-e̊r | n. a symbol or piece of text used to mark a place where something will be inserted |
| placekicker | plāc𝕖kicke̊r | place-kick-er | plāc𝕖-kick-e̊r | n. (football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal |
| anyplace | anẏplāce | any-place | anẏ-plāce | adv. at or in or to any place; anywhere |
| complacence | co̊mplāce̊nce | com-plac-ence | co̊m-plāc-e̊nce | n. the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself |
| complacency | co̊mplāce̊ncẏ | com-plac-ency | co̊m-plāc-e̊ncẏ | n. a feeling of smug satisfaction with oneself |
| complacent | co̊mplāce̊nt | com-plac-ent | co̊m-plāc-e̊nt | a. smugly satisfied with oneself or one's achievements |
| complacently | co̊mplāce̊ntlẏ | com-plac-ent-ly | co̊m-plāc-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in a self-satisfied manner |
| displace | displāce | dis-place | dis-plāce | v. to move from its usual position v. to take the place of |
| displaced | displāc𝕖ḋ | dis-plac-ed | dis-plāc-𝕖ḋ | a. forced to leave home or country |
| displacement | displāc𝕖me̊nt | dis-place-ment | dis-plāc𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act of moving something from its usual position; replacing one thing by another |
| emplacement | ėmplāc𝕖me̊nt | em-place-ment | ėm-plāc𝕖-me̊nt | n. military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon |
| misplace | misplāce | mis-place | mis-plāce | vt. to put something in the wrong place and be unable to find it |
| misplaced | misplāc𝕖ḋ | mis-plac-ed | mis-plāc-𝕖ḋ | a. put in the wrong place or position |
| misplacement | misplāc𝕖me̊nt | mis-place-ment | mis-plāc𝕖-me̊nt | n faulty position |
| replace | rėplāce | re-place | rė-plāce | vt. to take the place of vt. to put back in a previous place |
| replaceable | rēplāce̊able | re-place-able | rē-plāce̊-able | a. capable of being replaced |
| replaced | rēplāc𝕖ḋ | re-plac-ed | rē-plāc-𝕖ḋ | v. substitute a person or thing for another v. put something back where it belongs |
| replacing | rėplācing | re-plac-ing | rė-plāc-ing | |
| replacement | rėplāc𝕖me̊nt | re-place-ment | rė-plāc𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act of replacing something or someone |
| replaces | rėplācėṡ | re-place-s | rė-plācė-ṡ | |
| replacements | rėplāc𝕖me̊nts | re-place-ment-s | rė-plāc𝕖-me̊nt-s | |
| commonplace | commo̊nplāce | com-mon-place | com-mo̊n-plāce | a. completely ordinary and unremarkable |
| irreplaceable | irre̊plāce̊able | ir-re-place-able | ir-re̊-plāce̊-able | a. impossible to replace |
| marketplace | màrke̊tplāce | mark-et-place | màrk-e̊t-plāce | n. an open area where goods are bought and sold |
| placebo | plåcēbō | placebo | plåcēbō | n. a medicine that has no physical effect, given for psychological benefit |
| plage | plàge | plage | plàge | n. the beach at a seaside resort |
| plagiarise | plāgiårīṡe | plagiar-ise | plāgiår-īṡe | vt. to copy someone else's work |
| plagiarism | plāgiåriṡm | plagiar-ism | plāgiår-iṡm | n. the act of taking someone's words or ideas as your own |
| plagiarist | plāgiårist | plagiar-ist | plāgiår-ist | n. someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own |
| plagiarize | plāgiårīze | plagiar-ize | plāgiår-īze | v. take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech |
| plague | plāgue | plague | plāgue | n. a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and causes many deaths n. a thing causing trouble or irritation v. to cause continual trouble to |
| plaice | plāice | plaice | plāice | n. flesh of large European flatfish n. large European food fish |
| plaid | plaid | plaid | plaid | n. a pattern of crossed horizontal and vertical bands n. a cloth with a plaid pattern |
| plain | plāin | plain | plāin | a. simple and not decorated; clear and easy to understand n. a large area of flat land |
| plainchant | plāinchànt | plain-chant | plāin-chànt | n. a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church |
| plainclothes | plāinclōṫheṡ | plain-clothes | plāin-clōṫheṡ | a. wearing ordinary clothes rather than a uniform, especially of a police officer |
| plainer | plāine̊r | plain-er | plāin-e̊r | a. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment a. not elaborate or elaborated; simple |
| plainest | plāinėst | plain-est | plāin-ėst | |
| plainly | plāinlẏ | plain-ly | plāin-lẏ | adv. in a clear and direct manner; simply |
| plainness | plāinnėss | plain-ness | plāin-nėss | n. the state of being plain and unpretentious |
| plainspoken | plāinspōke̊n | plain-spoken | plāin-spōke̊n | a. speaking frankly and plainly |
| plainclothesman | plāinclōṫh𝕖ṡmån | plain-clothes-man | plāin-clōṫh𝕖ṡ-mån | n. a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty |
| complain | co̊mplāin | com-plain | co̊m-plāin | v. express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something v. make a formal accusation |
| complaint | co̊mplāint | com-plaint | co̊m-plāint | n. a statement that something is unsatisfactory n. an illness or medical condition |
| complainant | co̊mplāinånt | com-plain-ant | co̊m-plāin-ånt | n. a person who brings an action in a court of law |
| complained | co̊mplāin𝕖d | com-plain-ed | co̊m-plāin-𝕖d | |
| complainer | co̊mplāine̊r | com-plain-er | co̊m-plāin-e̊r | n. a person who complains a lot |
| complaining | co̊mplāining | com-plain-ing | co̊m-plāin-ing | a. expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment |
| complains | co̊mplāinṡ | com-plain-s | co̊m-plāin-ṡ | |
| complaints | co̊mplāints | com-plaint-s | co̊m-plāint-s | |
| explain | ėxplāin | ex-plain | ėx-plāin | v. to make something clear or easy to understand v. to give a reason or justification for |
| explainable | ėxplāinåble | ex-plain-able | ėx-plāin-åble | a. capable of being understood or accounted for |
| explained | ėxplāin𝕖d | ex-plain-ed | ėx-plāin-𝕖d | v. past participle of explain |
| explainer | explåine̊r | ex-plain-er | ex-plåin-e̊r | n. one who explains or interprets |
| explaining | ėxplāining | ex-plain-ing | ėx-plāin-ing | v. make plain and comprehensible |
| explains | ėxplāinṡ | ex-plain-s | ėx-plāin-ṡ | |
| explanation | ėxplånātio̊n | ex-plan-at-ion | ėx-plån-āt-io̊n | n. a statement that makes something clear n. the act of explaining |
| explanations | ėxplånātio̊nṡ | ex-plan-at-ion-s | ėx-plån-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| uncomplainingly | ûnco̊mplāininglẏ | un-com-plain-ing-ly | ûn-co̊m-plāin-ing-lẏ | adv. without complaining |
| unexplainable | ûnėxplāinåble | un-ex-plain-able | ûn-ėx-plāin-åble | a. not to be accounted for or explained |
| unexplained | ûnėxplāin𝕖d | un-ex-plain-ed | ûn-ėx-plāin-𝕖d | a. not explained or accounted for |
| plaint | plāint | plaint | plāint | n. a written complaint to a court asking for a grievance to be redressed |
| plaintiff | plāinti̊ff | plaint-iff | plāint-i̊ff | n. a person who brings a case against another in a court of law |
| plaintive | plāintive | plaint-ive | plāint-ive | a. expressing sorrow |
| plaintively | plāintīv𝕖lẏ | plaint-ive-ly | plāint-īv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a plaintive manner |
| complaisance | co̊mplāiṡånce | com-plais-ance | co̊m-plāiṡ-ånce | n. a willingness to please others; politeness |
| complaisant | co̊mplāisånt | com-plais-ant | co̊m-plāis-ånt | a. showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others |
| plait | plāit | plait | plāit | n. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair v. weave into plaits |
| plaited | plāit𝕖d | plait-ed | plāit-𝕖d | v. make by braiding or interlacing |
| plan | plan | plan | plan | n. a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something v. to make plans for something |
| planetaria | planėtāriå | planetaria | planėtāriå | |
| planar | plānår | plan-ar | plān-år | a. involving two dimensions |
| planer | plāne̊r | plan-er | plān-e̊r | n. a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood |
| planet | planėt | plan-et | plan-ėt | n. a celestial body moving in orbit around a star |
| planned | plann𝕖d | plann-ed | plann-𝕖d | a. arranged or done according to a plan |
| planner | planne̊r | plann-er | plann-e̊r | n. a person who makes plans |
| planing | planing | plan-ing | plan-ing | v. cut or remove with or as if with a plane v. travel on the surface of water |
| planning | planning | plann-ing | plann-ing | n. the process of making plans for something |
| plans | planṡ | plan-s | plan-ṡ | |
| planetarium | plane̊tariům | plan-et-arium | plan-e̊t-ariům | n. a building with a dome-shaped ceiling for showing the night sky |
| planetary | plane̊tarẏ | plan-et-ary | plan-e̊t-arẏ | a. relating to a planet or planets a. relating to the whole world |
| planetoid | planėtoid | plan-et-oid | plan-ėt-oid | n. any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun |
| planets | planėts | plan-et-s | plan-ėt-s | |
| planetesimal | planėtesimål | plan-et-esim-al | plan-ėt-esim-ål | n. a small solid body thought to have existed early in the development of the solar system |
| planetariums | planėtāriůmṡ | plan-et-arium-s | plan-ėt-āriům-ṡ | |
| exoplanet | exoplānėt | exo-plan-et | exo-plān-ėt | n. a planet that orbits a star outside the solar system |
| explanatory | ėxplanåtorẏ | ex-plan-at-ory | ėx-plan-åt-orẏ | a. serving or intended to explain or make clear |
| interplanetary | inte̊rplane̊tarẏ | inter-plan-et-ary | inte̊r-plan-e̊t-arẏ | a. between or among planets |
| unplanned | ûnplann𝕖d | un-plann-ed | ûn-plann-𝕖d | a. without apparent forethought or prompting or planning |
| protoplanet | prōto̊planėt | pro-to-plan-et | prō-to̊-plan-ėt | n. a large body of matter in the early stages of development into a planet |
| protoplanetary | prōto̊planėtarẏ | pro-to-plan-et-ary | prō-to̊-plan-ėt-arẏ | a. relating to the disk of gas and dust from which planets form around a star |
| plane | plāne | plane | plāne | n. a vehicle with wings that flies through the air n. a flat or level surface n. a tool for smoothing wood |
| planeload | plān𝕖lōad | plane-load | plān𝕖-lōad | n. the number of passengers or amount of cargo that can be carried by a plane |
| planes | plān𝕖ṡ | plane-s | plān𝕖-ṡ | |
| biplane | bīplāne | bi-plane | bī-plāne | n. old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other |
| gyroplane | gȳro̊plāne | gyro-plane | gȳro̊-plāne | n. an aircraft supported by unpowered rotating wings, propelled by a propeller |
| monoplane | mono̊plāne | mon-o-plane | mon-o̊-plāne | n. an airplane with a single wing |
| plangent | plange̊nt | plang-ent | plang-e̊nt | a. loud and resounding |
| plank | plank | plank | plank | n. a stout length of sawn timber n. an endorsed policy in a political platform |
| plankton | plankto̊n | plankton | plankto̊n | n. small organisms that float or drift in water |
| planked | plank𝕖d | plank-ed | plank-𝕖d | v. cover with planks (plank的过去式和过去分词) a. made of planks |
| planking | planking | plank-ing | plank-ing | n. planks collectively; a quantity of planks |
| planktonic | planktonic | plankton-ic | plankton-ic | a. of or relating to plankton |
| plant | plànt | plant | plànt | n. a living organism that typically grows in soil and makes its own food vt. to place a seed or plant in the ground to grow |
| plantain | plantåin | plant-ain | plant-åin | n. a tropical fruit resembling a banana n. a common weed with broad leaves |
| planted | plant𝕖d | plant-ed | plant-𝕖d | a. set in the soil for growth |
| planter | plante̊r | plant-er | plant-e̊r | n. a person who plants; a decorative pot for plants |
| planting | planting | plant-ing | plant-ing | n. the act of placing seeds or plants in the ground to grow |
| plantlet | plàntlėt | plant-let | plànt-lėt | n. a young plant or a small plant |
| plantlike | plantlīke | plant-like | plant-līke | a. resembling a plant |
| plantsman | plãntsmån | plants-man | plãnts-mån | n. an expert in the science of cultivating plants |
| plants | plants | plant-s | plant-s | |
| plantation | plantātio̊n | plant-at-ion | plant-āt-io̊n | n. a large farm where crops such as coffee, sugar, or rubber are grown |
| eggplant | eggplant | egg-plant | egg-plant | n. a large purple vegetable |
| explant | explant | ex-plant | ex-plant | n. living tissue taken from its original site and grown in a culture medium v. to remove tissue from its original site for culture |
| implant | implant | im-plant | im-plant | v. to insert something firmly into the body n. a device placed inside the body |
| implantable | implantåble | im-plant-able | im-plant-åble | a. capable of being implanted in the body |
| implanted | implantėd | im-plant-ed | im-plant-ėd | v. fix or set securely or deeply a. (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held |
| implantation | implantātio̊n | im-plant-at-ion | im-plant-āt-io̊n | n. the act of planting or setting in the ground n. a surgical procedure that places something in the body |
| replant | rēplant | re-plant | rē-plant | v. to plant again or anew |
| replanting | rēplanting | re-plant-ing | rē-plant-ing | v plant again or anew |
| supplant | sůpplant | sup-plant | sůp-plant | v. take the place or move into the position of |
| transplant | transplant | trans-plant | trans-plant | n. an operation in which an organ is moved from one body to another v. to move a plant to a different place |
| transplanted | transplantėd | trans-plant-ed | trans-plant-ėd | v. lift and reset in another soil or situation v. place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient |
| transplanting | transplanting | trans-plant-ing | trans-plant-ing | n. the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another v. place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient |
| transplants | transplants | trans-plant-s | trans-plant-s | |
| transplantation | tranṡplantātio̊n | trans-plant-at-ion | tranṡ-plant-āt-io̊n | n an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient) n the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location |
| unplanted | ûnplantėd | un-plant-ed | ûn-plant-ėd | a. not planted or sown |
| plaque | plaq𝕦e | plaque | plaq𝕦e | n. an ornamental plate or tablet n. a sticky deposit on teeth |
| plaques | plaqu𝕖s | plaque-s | plaqu𝕖-s | |
| dysplasia | dẏsplās̃i̊å | dys-plas-ia | dẏs-plās̃-i̊å | n. abnormal development of organs or cells, or the resulting abnormal structure |
| metaplasia | metåplāṡiå | meta-plas-ia | metå-plāṡ-iå | n. the conversion of one type of tissue into another |
| neoplasia | nėōplāṡi̊ȧ | neo-plas-ia | nėō-plāṡ-i̊ȧ | n. the formation and growth of a tumor |
| plasm | plaṡm | plasm | plaṡm | n. the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes n. the colorless watery fluid of the blood |
| plasmid | plaṡmid | plasmid | plaṡmid | n. a small ring of DNA capable of replicating independently in a cell |
| plasminogen | plaṡmino̊gėn | plasm-in-o-gen | plaṡm-in-o̊-gėn | n. an inactive form of plasmin in plasma, converted by organic solvents |
| plasmodium | plaṡmōdiům | plasm-o-di-um | plaṡm-ō-di-ům | n. parasitic protozoan that causes malaria in humans |
| ectoplasm | ectōplaṡm | ecto-plasm | ectō-plaṡm | n. the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm |
| ectoplasmic | ectōplaṡmic | ecto-plasm-ic | ectō-plaṡm-ic | a. of or relating to ectoplasm |
| endoplasmic | endo̊plàṡmic | endo-plasm-ic | endo̊-plàṡm-ic | a. of or relating to the endoplasm |
| germplasm | ge̊rmplaṡm | germ-plasm | ge̊rm-plaṡm | n. the genetic material of an organism |
| neoplasm | nēo̊plaṡm | neo-plasm | nēo̊-plaṡm | n. an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose |
| toxoplasmosis | toxōplasmōsis | toxo-plasm-osis | toxō-plasm-ōsis | n. infection caused by parasites transmitted from infected cats |
| histoplasmosis | histōplaṡmōsis | hist-o-plasm-osis | hist-ō-plaṡm-ōsis | n. a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum |
| protoplasm | prōto̊plaṡm | pro-to-plasm | prō-to̊-plaṡm | n. the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus) |
| intracytoplasmic | intråcȳto̊plaṡmic | intra-cyt-o-plasm-ic | intrå-cȳt-o̊-plaṡm-ic | a. within the cytoplasm of a cell |
| plasma | plaṡmå | plasma | plaṡmå | n. the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells n. a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas |
| plasmapheresis | plaṡmåphere̊sis | plasma-pheresis | plaṡmå-phere̊sis | n. plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor |
| toxoplasma | toxo̊plaṡmå | tox-o-plasma | tox-o̊-plaṡmå | n. a parasitic protozoan that can cause disease in humans |
| plaster | plàste̊r | plast-er | plàst-e̊r | n. a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; used to cover walls and ceilings v. apply a heavy coat to |
| plastic | plastic | plast-ic | plast-ic | n. a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers a. easily shaped or moulded |
| plastique | plàstĩq𝕦e | plast-ique | plàst-ĩq𝕦e | n. a moldable explosive material |
| plasterboard | plaste̊rbōard | plast-er-board | plast-e̊r-bōard | n. wallboard with a gypsum plaster core used to make interior walls |
| plastered | plaste̊r𝕖d | plast-er-ed | plast-e̊r-𝕖d | a. covered with a coat of plaster a. very drunk |
| plasterer | plaste̊re̊r | plast-er-er | plast-e̊r-e̊r | n. a worker skilled in applying plaster |
| plasticity | plasticitẏ | plast-ic-ity | plast-ic-itẏ | n. the property of being physically malleable |
| plastics | plastics | plast-ic-s | plast-ic-s | |
| plasterwork | plaste̊rwo̊rk | plast-er-work | plast-e̊r-wo̊rk | n. a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling) |
| plasticized | plasticīz𝕖d | plast-ic-iz-ed | plast-ic-īz-𝕖d | v. make plastic by the addition of a plasticizer |
| plasticizer | plasti̊cīze̊r | plast-ic-iz-er | plast-i̊c-īz-e̊r | n. a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable |
| aplastic | āplastic | a-plast-ic | ā-plast-ic | a. relating to or characterized by aplasia |
| dysplastic | dẏsplastic | dys-plast-ic | dẏs-plast-ic | a. relating to or evidencing dysplasia |
| neoplastic | nēōplastic | neo-plast-ic | nēō-plast-ic | a. of or related to or having the properties of a neoplasm |
| rhinoplasty | r𝕙īnōplastẏ | rhino-plast-y | r𝕙īnō-plast-ẏ | n. cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of the nose |
| arthroplasty | àrthro̊plastẏ | arthr-o-plast-y | àrthr-o̊-plast-ẏ | n. surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint |
| tympanoplasty | tẏmpånōplastẏ | tympan-o-plast-y | tẏmpån-ō-plast-ẏ | n. surgical repair of defects in the eardrum or bones of the middle ear |
| plat | plat | plat | plat | n. a map showing planned or actual features of an area v. make a plat of |
| plate | plāte | plate | plāte | n. a flat dish on which food is served or eaten n. a flat sheet of metal or other material v. coat with a thin layer of metal |
| platypus | platẙpùs | platypus | platẙpùs | n. a small aquatic monotreme of Australia with a broad bill, tail and webbed feet |
| plated | plāt𝕖d | plat-ed | plāt-𝕖d | v. coat with a layer of metal |
| platter | platte̊r | platt-er | platt-e̊r | n. a large shallow dish used for serving food |
| plateful | plāt𝕖fůl | plate-ful | plāt𝕖-fůl | n the quantity contained in a plate |
| platform | platform | plat-form | plat-form | n. a raised horizontal surface n. a document stating the aims and principles of a political party |
| plating | plāting | plat-ing | plāt-ing | n. a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface |
| platitude | platitūde | plat-itude | plat-itūde | n. a trite or obvious remark |
| platelet | plāt𝕖le̊t | plate-let | plāt𝕖-le̊t | n. a tiny blood cell that helps with clotting |
| plates | plāt𝕖s | plate-s | plāt𝕖-s | |
| platters | platte̊rṡ | platt-er-s | platt-e̊r-ṡ | |
| plateau | plate̊aù | plat-ea-u | plat-e̊a-ù | n. a relatively flat highland |
| platitudinous | platitūdino̊us | plat-itud-in-ous | plat-itūd-in-o̊us | a. dull and unoriginal |
| baseplate | bās𝕖plāte | base-plate | bās𝕖-plāte | n. a flat piece of material that forms the base of a structure |
| electroplate | ėlectro̊plāte | electro-plate | ėlectro̊-plāte | n. any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis v. coat with metal by electrolysis |
| nameplate | nām𝕖plāte | name-plate | nām𝕖-plāte | n. a plate bearing a name |
| copperplate | coppe̊rplāte | copp-er-plate | copp-e̊r-plāte | n. a graceful style of handwriting n. a print made from an engraved copperplate |
| platinum | platinům | platin-um | platin-ům | n. a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding |
| cisplatin | cisplātin | cis-platin | cis-plātin | n. a chemotherapy drug used to treat various types of cancer |
| platonic | plåtonic | platon-ic | plåton-ic | a. of or relating to Plato or his philosophy a. free from physical desire |
| neoplatonic | nēōplåtonic | neo-platon-ic | nēō-plåton-ic | a. of or relating to Neoplatonism |
| neoplatonism | nēōplāto̊niṡm | neo-platon-ism | nēō-plāto̊n-iṡm | n. a system of philosophical and religious thought based on Plato and his followers |
| platoon | plåtoon | platoon | plåtoon | n. a military unit smaller than a company |
| plaudit | plãudit | plaud-it | plãud-it | n enthusiastic approval |
| applaud | åpplãud | ap-plaud | åp-plãud | v. to show approval by clapping v. to express approval of |
| applauded | åpplãudėd | ap-plaud-ed | åp-plãud-ėd | v. clap one's hands to show approval v. express approval of |
| applauding | åpplãuding | ap-plaud-ing | åp-plãud-ing | |
| applauds | åpplãudṡ | ap-plaud-s | åp-plãud-ṡ | |
| plausible | plãuṡi̊ble | plaus-ible | plãuṡ-i̊ble | a. seeming reasonable or probable |
| plausibility | plãuṡibilitẏ | plaus-ibil-ity | plãuṡ-ibil-itẏ | n. apparent validity |
| plausibly | plãuṡi̊blẏ | plaus-ib-ly | plãuṡ-i̊b-lẏ | adv. easy to believe on the basis of available evidence |
| applause | åpplãuṡe | ap-plause | åp-plãuṡe | n. approval shown by clapping |
| applauses | åpplãuṡėṡ | ap-plause-s | åp-plãuṡė-ṡ | |
| implausible | implãuṡi̊ble | im-plaus-ible | im-plãuṡ-i̊ble | a. having a quality that provokes disbelief |
| implausibility | implãuṡi̊bilitẏ | im-plaus-ibil-ity | im-plãuṡ-i̊bil-itẏ | n. the quality of provoking disbelief |
| implausibly | implãuṡi̊blẏ | im-plaus-ib-ly | im-plãuṡ-i̊b-lẏ | adv. not easy to believe |
| play | plāy | play | plāy | v. to engage in activity for enjoyment; to perform on an instrument; to act a part n. a dramatic work; activity for enjoyment |
| playable | plāyåble | play-able | plāy-åble | a. capable of or suitable for being played |
| playact | plāyact | play-act | plāy-act | v perform on a stage or theater |
| playback | plāyback | play-back | plāy-back | n. the act of reproducing recorded sound |
| playbill | plāybill | play-bill | plāy-bill | n. a theatrical program |
| playbook | plāybook | play-book | plāy-book | n. a notebook containing descriptions of the plays a team has practiced n. a book of scripts |
| playboy | plāyboẏ | play-boy | plāy-boẏ | n. a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure |
| playdate | plāydāte | play-date | plāy-dāte | n. a scheduled meeting for children to play together n. a scheduled showing of a film |
| played | plāy𝕖d | play-ed | plāy-𝕖d | v. past tense and past participle of play |
| player | plāye̊r | play-er | plāy-e̊r | n. a person who takes part in a game or sport n. an important person involved in a particular activity |
| playful | plāyfůl | play-ful | plāy-fůl | a. full of fun and high spirits |
| playground | plāygròund | play-ground | plāy-gròund | n. an outdoor area where children play |
| playgroup | plāygroùp | play-group | plāy-groùp | n. a small informal nursery group for young children |
| playhouse | plāyhòuse | play-house | plāy-hòuse | n. a small model of a house that children can play inside of n. a theater |
| playing | plāying | play-ing | plāy-ing | n. the action of taking part in a game or sport n. the act of playing a musical instrument |
| playland | plāyland | play-land | plāy-land | n. an outdoor area for children to play |
| playlist | plāylist | play-list | plāy-list | n. a list of musical selections for performance or broadcast |
| playmate | plāymāte | play-mate | plāy-māte | n. a companion with whom a child plays |
| playoff | plāyoff | play-off | plāy-off | n. a final competition or series of games to determine a champion |
| playpen | plāypen | play-pen | plāy-pen | n. a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play |
| playroom | plāyroom | play-room | plāy-room | n. a recreation room for noisy activities |
| plays | plāyṡ | play-s | plāy-ṡ | |
| plaything | plāything | play-thing | plāy-thing | n. an artifact designed to be played with |
| playtime | plāytīme | play-time | plāy-tīme | n. time for play or diversion |
| playwright | plāy𝕨rī𝕘𝕙t | play-wright | plāy-𝕨rī𝕘𝕙t | n. someone who writes plays |
| playgoer | plāygōe̊r | play-go-er | plāy-gō-e̊r | n. someone who attends the theater |
| playmaker | plāymāke̊r | play-mak-er | plāy-māk-e̊r | n. a player who leads attacks or creates scoring opportunities for teammates |
| playmaking | plāymāking | play-mak-ing | plāy-māk-ing | n. the action of creating scoring opportunities for teammates in sports |
| playfully | plāyfůllẏ | play-ful-ly | plāy-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a playful manner |
| playfulness | plāyfůlne̊ss | play-ful-ness | plāy-fůl-ne̊ss | n. a disposition to find causes for amusement |
| players | plāye̊rṡ | play-er-s | plāy-e̊r-ṡ | |
| playgrounds | plāygròundṡ | play-ground-s | plāy-gròund-ṡ | |
| display | displāy | dis-play | dis-plāy | v. show something publicly n. a collection of things arranged for viewing n. a visual output device |
| displayed | displāy𝕖d | dis-play-ed | dis-plāy-𝕖d | v. to show, make visible or apparent |
| displays | displāyṡ | dis-play-s | dis-plāy-ṡ | |
| foreplay | for𝕖plāy | fore-play | for𝕖-plāy | n. mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse |
| interplay | inte̊rplāy | inter-play | inte̊r-plāy | n. the way in which two things affect each other |
| overplay | ōve̊rplāy | over-play | ōve̊r-plāy | vt. to exaggerate or overemphasize |
| replay | rēplāy | re-play | rē-plāy | v. to play again n. a replaying of a recorded event |
| underplay | ûnde̊rplāy | under-play | ûnde̊r-plāy | v. play down or understate; minimize the importance of |
| unplayable | ûnplāyåble | un-play-able | ûn-plāy-åble | a. not capable of or suitable for being played or played on |
| playa | plaȳå | playa | plaȳå | n. the flat-bottomed depression found in deserts that is periodically covered with water n. a beach or seaside resort |
| plaza | plàzå | plaza | plàzå | n. a public square with room for pedestrians |
| plc | plc | n. programmable logic controller | ||
| ample | ample | am-ple | am-ple | a. more than enough; plentiful |
| amplify | amplifȳ | am-pl-ify | am-pl-ifȳ | v. increase the volume of |
| amplitude | amplitūde | am-pl-itude | am-pl-itūde | n. the maximum displacement of a wave n. greatness of size or magnitude |
| complement | complėme̊nt | com-ple-ment | com-plė-me̊nt | n. something that completes or makes perfect v. to complete or enhance something |
| complementary | comple̊mentårẏ | com-ple-ment-ary | com-ple̊-ment-årẏ | a. acting as or providing a complement |
| complementarity | complėmentaritẏ | com-ple-ment-ar-ity | com-plė-ment-ar-itẏ | n. a relation between two opposite states that together exhaust the possibilities n. the interrelation whereby one thing supplements the other |
| complementarily | comple̊mentårilẏ | com-ple-ment-ari-ly | com-ple̊-ment-åri-lẏ | adv. in a complementary manner |
| implement | implėme̊nt | im-ple-ment | im-plė-me̊nt | n. a tool or instrument v. put into effect |
| implemented | imple̊ment𝕖d | im-ple-ment-ed | im-ple̊-ment-𝕖d | v. put into effect; ensure observance of laws and rules |
| implementer | implėmente̊r | im-ple-ment-er | im-plė-ment-e̊r | n. a person or thing that implements or carries out a plan |
| implementation | imple̊mentātio̊n | im-ple-ment-at-ion | im-ple̊-ment-āt-io̊n | n. the process of putting a plan or system into effect |
| multiple | mûltiple | multi-ple | mûlti-ple | n. a number that can be divided by another number without a remainder a. having or involving several parts |
| supplement | sûpplėme̊nt | sup-ple-ment | sûp-plė-me̊nt | n. something added to complete or enhance something v. to add something to make up for a deficiency |
| supplemental | sûpple̊mentål | sup-ple-ment-al | sûp-ple̊-ment-ål | a. added to complete or make up a deficiency |
| supplementary | sûpple̊mentårẏ | sup-ple-ment-ary | sûp-ple̊-ment-årẏ | a. added to complete or make up a deficiency |
| supplementation | sûpplėmentātio̊n | sup-ple-ment-at-ion | sûp-plė-ment-āt-io̊n | n. the act of supplementing |
| plea | plēa | plea | plēa | n. an earnest request n. a formal statement of the defendant's response to the charges |
| plead | plēad | plead | plēad | v. to make an emotional or earnest request v. to present a legal argument in court |
| pleader | plēade̊r | plead-er | plēad-e̊r | n. a lawyer who pleads cases in court |
| pleading | plēading | plead-ing | plēad-ing | n. a legal statement on behalf of a party; earnest entreaty |
| pleadingly | plēadinglẏ | plead-ing-ly | plēad-ing-lẏ | adv. in a beseeching manner |
| please | plēaṡe | please | plēaṡe | vt. to make someone happy or satisfied vi. to choose or wish adv. used in polite requests |
| pleasant | plèaṡånt | pleas-ant | plèaṡ-ånt | a. giving pleasure or enjoyment; friendly and agreeable |
| pleased | plēaṡ𝕖d | pleas-ed | plēaṡ-𝕖d | a. feeling or showing satisfaction and happiness |
| pleaser | plēaṡe̊r | pleas-er | plēaṡ-e̊r | n. a pleasing entertainer |
| pleasing | plēaṡing | pleas-ing | plēaṡ-ing | a. giving pleasure and satisfaction |
| pleasure | plèasůre | pleas-ure | plèas-ůre | n. a feeling of happiness or satisfaction n. an activity that gives enjoyment |
| pleasurable | plèas̃ůråble | pleas-ur-able | plèas̃-ůr-åble | a. giving pleasure or enjoyment |
| pleasureable | plèas̃ůre̊able | pleas-ure-able | plèas̃-ůre̊-able | a. giving pleasure or enjoyment |
| pleasanter | plèaṡånte̊r | pleas-ant-er | plèaṡ-ånt-e̊r | |
| pleasantest | plèaṡåntėst | pleas-ant-est | plèaṡ-ånt-ėst | |
| pleasantly | plèaṡåntlẏ | pleas-ant-ly | plèaṡ-ånt-lẏ | adv. in a pleasant or enjoyable manner |
| pleasingly | plēaṡinglẏ | pleas-ing-ly | plēaṡ-ing-lẏ | adv. in a pleasing manner |
| pleasantness | plèaṡåntnėss | pleas-ant-ness | plèaṡ-ånt-nėss | n. the quality of giving pleasure |
| pleasantry | plèaṡåntrẏ | pleas-ant-ry | plèaṡ-ånt-rẏ | n. an agreeable or amusing remark |
| pleasures | plèas̃ůr𝕖ṡ | pleas-ure-s | plèas̃-ůr𝕖-ṡ | |
| pleasurably | plèas̃ůråblẏ | pleas-ur-ab-ly | plèas̃-ůr-åb-lẏ | adv. in a very pleasurable manner |
| displease | displēaṡe | dis-please | dis-plēaṡe | v. give displeasure to |
| displeased | displēaṡ𝕖d | dis-pleas-ed | dis-plēaṡ-𝕖d | a. not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure |
| displeasure | displèas̃ůre | dis-pleas-ure | dis-plèas̃-ůre | n. a feeling of displeasure or annoyance |
| unpleasant | ûnplèaṡånt | un-pleas-ant | ûn-plèaṡ-ånt | a. not pleasant or agreeable |
| unpleasantly | ûnplèaṡåntlẏ | un-pleas-ant-ly | ûn-plèaṡ-ånt-lẏ | adv. in an unpleasant manner |
| unpleasantness | ûnplèaṡåntnėss | un-pleas-ant-ness | ûn-plèaṡ-ånt-nėss | n. the quality of giving displeasure |
| unpleasantry | ûnplèaṡåntrẏ | un-pleas-ant-ry | ûn-plèaṡ-ånt-rẏ | n. something unpleasant or offensive |
| pleat | plēat | pleat | plēat | n. any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself v. fold into pleats |
| pleated | plēatėd | pleat-ed | plēat-ėd | a. folded into pleats |
| pleating | plēating | pleat-ing | plēat-ing | n. the act of folding in parallel folds v. fold into pleats |
| compleat | co̊mplēat | com-pleat | co̊m-plēat | a. having all necessary skills; highly skilled or accomplished |
| pleb | pleb | pleb | pleb | n. one of the common people |
| plebe | plēbe | plebe | plēbe | n. a military trainee at a military academy |
| plebeian | ple̊bēiån | plebeian | ple̊bēiån | n. one of the common people a. of or associated with the great masses of people |
| plebiscite | plebi̊scīte | pleb-iscite | pleb-i̊scīte | n. a vote by the electorate on a question of national importance |
| apoplectic | apo̊plectic | apo-plect-ic | apo̊-plect-ic | a. pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy |
| pledge | pledge | pledge | pledge | n. a solemn promise or undertaking v. to commit something by a solemn promise |
| pledged | pledg𝕖d | pledg-ed | pledg-𝕖d | a. bound by or as if by an oath v. promise solemnly and formally |
| pledging | pledging | pledg-ing | pledg-ing | v. promise solemnly and formally v. give as a guarantee |
| pledges | pledgėṡ | pledge-s | pledgė-ṡ | |
| hemiplegia | hemi̊plēgiå | hemi-pleg-ia | hemi̊-plēg-iå | n. paralysis of one side of the body |
| paraplegia | paråplēgiå | para-pleg-ia | parå-plēg-iå | n. paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma) |
| paraplegic | paråplegic | para-pleg-ic | parå-pleg-ic | n. a person who has paraplegia a. suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body |
| quadriplegia | quãdri̊plēgiå | quadr-i-pleg-ia | quãdr-i̊-plēg-iå | n. paralysis of both arms and both legs |
| quadriplegic | quàdri̊plēgic | quadr-i-pleg-ic | quàdr-i̊-plēg-ic | n. a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs |
| pleistocene | pleīsto̊cēne | pleisto-cene | pleīsto̊-cēne | n. the geological epoch from about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago a. of or relating to the Pleistocene epoch |
| plenum | plenům | plenum | plenům | n. a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present n. an enclosed space with higher air pressure than outside |
| plenary | plenårẏ | plen-ary | plen-årẏ | a. full in all respects |
| plenitude | plenitūde | plen-itude | plen-itūde | n. a full supply |
| replenish | rēplenish | re-plen-ish | rē-plen-ish | v. fill something that had previously been emptied |
| replenished | rēplenish𝕖ḋ | re-plen-ish-ed | rē-plen-ish-𝕖ḋ | v fill something that had previously been emptied |
| replenishment | rėplenishme̊nt | re-plen-ish-ment | rė-plen-ish-me̊nt | n. filling again by supplying what has been used up |
| plena | plēnå | plena | plēnå | n. a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present |
| plenties | plenti𝕖ṡ | plent-ies | plent-i𝕖ṡ | |
| plentitude | plentitūde | plent-itude | plent-itūde | n. a great or plentiful amount |
| plenty | plentẏ | plent-y | plent-ẏ | n. a large or sufficient amount a. more than enough |
| plentiful | plentifůl | plent-i-ful | plent-i-fůl | a. existing in great number or quantity |
| plenteous | plentėo̊us | plent-e-ous | plent-ė-o̊us | a. plentiful, abundant |
| plentifully | plentifùllẏ | plent-i-ful-ly | plent-i-fùl-lẏ | adv. in a bountiful manner |
| aplenty | åplentẏ | a-plenty | å-plentẏ | adv. in abundant supply |
| pleonastic | plēōnastic | pleon-ast-ic | plēōn-ast-ic | a. using more words than necessary |
| complete | co̊mplēte | com-plete | co̊m-plēte | a. having all necessary parts; entire vt. to finish making or doing something |
| completed | co̊mplēt𝕖d | com-plet-ed | co̊m-plēt-𝕖d | a. successfully finished or accomplished |
| completer | co̊mplēte̊r | com-plet-er | co̊m-plēt-e̊r | n. something that completes or makes whole |
| completest | co̊mplētėst | com-plet-est | co̊m-plēt-ėst | |
| completing | co̊mplēting | com-plet-ing | co̊m-plēt-ing | |
| completion | co̊mplētio̊n | com-plet-ion | co̊m-plēt-io̊n | n. the action or process of finishing something |
| completely | co̊mplēt𝕖lẏ | com-plete-ly | co̊m-plēt𝕖-lẏ | adv. to the fullest extent; totally |
| completeness | co̊mplēt𝕖nėss | com-plete-ness | co̊m-plēt𝕖-nėss | n. the state of being complete and entire |
| completes | co̊mplēt𝕖s | com-plete-s | co̊m-plēt𝕖-s | |
| deplete | dėplēte | de-plete | dė-plēte | v. use up (resources or materials) |
| depleted | dėplētėd | de-plet-ed | dė-plēt-ėd | a. no longer sufficient |
| depletion | dėplētio̊n | de-plet-ion | dė-plēt-io̊n | n. the state of being depleted; the act of decreasing |
| expletive | exple̊tive | ex-plet-ive | ex-ple̊t-ive | n. a word added to fill out a sentence but conveying no independent meaning |
| replete | rēplēte | re-plete | rē-plēte | a. filled or well-supplied |
| repletion | rėplētio̊n | re-plet-ion | rė-plēt-io̊n | n. the state of being fully filled |
| incomplete | inco̊mplēte | in-com-plete | in-co̊m-plēte | a. not complete or total |
| incompletion | inco̊mplētio̊n | in-com-plet-ion | in-co̊m-plēt-io̊n | n. the state of being incomplete |
| incompletely | inco̊mplēt𝕖lẏ | in-com-plete-ly | in-co̊m-plēt𝕖-lẏ | adv. not to a full degree or extent |
| incompleteness | inco̊mplēt𝕖nėss | in-com-plete-ness | in-co̊m-plēt𝕖-nėss | n. the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect |
| uncompleted | ûnco̊mplētėd | un-com-plet-ed | ûn-co̊m-plēt-ėd | a. not finished or completed |
| plethora | pletho̊rå | pleth-or-a | pleth-o̊r-å | n. an excessive amount of something |
| pleurisy | pleūri̊sẏ | pleurisy | pleūri̊sẏ | n. inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer) |
| pleural | ple̊urål | pleur-al | ple̊ur-ål | a. of or relating to the pleura or the walls of the thorax |
| pleura | ple̊urå | pleura | ple̊urå | n. the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest |
| plexiglas | plexiglas | plexiglas | plexiglas | n. a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic |
| plexiglass | plexiglass | plexi-glass | plexi-glass | n. a light transparent thermoplastic material |
| apoplexy | apo̊plexẏ | apo-plex-y | apo̊-plex-ẏ | n. sudden unconsciousness caused by a ruptured or blocked blood vessel in the brain |
| complex | complex | com-plex | com-plex | a. consisting of many different and connected parts; hard to understand n. a group of buildings together |
| complexion | co̊mplexio̊n | com-plex-ion | co̊m-plex-io̊n | n. the natural color and appearance of the skin on the face n. the general character of something |
| complexity | co̊mplexitẏ | com-plex-ity | co̊m-plex-itẏ | n. the state or quality of being complex; intricacy |
| complexly | complexlẏ | com-plex-ly | com-plex-lẏ | adv. in a complex manner |
| metroplex | metrōplex | metro-plex | metrō-plex | n. a large metropolitan area consisting of several adjacent cities and their suburbs |
| multiplex | mûltĩplex | multi-plex | mûltĩ-plex | a. having many parts or aspects n. a movie theater that has several different auditoriums in the same building |
| multiplexer | mûltĩplexe̊r | multi-plex-er | mûltĩ-plex-e̊r | n. a device that can interleave two or more activities |
| perplex | pe̊rplex | per-plex | pe̊r-plex | v. be a mystery or bewildering to |
| perplexed | pe̊rplex𝕖ḋ | per-plex-ed | pe̊r-plex-𝕖ḋ | a. full of difficulty or confusion |
| perplexing | pe̊rplexing | per-plex-ing | pe̊r-plex-ing | a. lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity |
| perplexity | pe̊rplexi̊tẏ | per-plex-ity | pe̊r-plex-i̊tẏ | n. trouble or confusion resulting from complexity |
| plexus | plexůs | plexus | plexůs | n. a network of intersecting blood vessels or nerves |
| pliable | plīåble | pli-able | plī-åble | a. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out a. able to adjust readily to different conditions |
| pliant | plīånt | pli-ant | plī-ånt | a. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out a. able to adjust readily to different conditions |
| pliability | plīåbilitẏ | pli-abil-ity | plī-åbil-itẏ | n. adaptability of mind or character |
| pliers | plīerṡ | pli-er-s | plī-er-ṡ | n. a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms |
| complimentary | compli̊mentårẏ | com-pli-ment-ary | com-pli̊-ment-årẏ | a. expressing praise or admiration a. given free |
| uncomplimentary | ûncomplimentårẏ | un-com-pli-ment-ary | ûn-com-pli-ment-årẏ | a. tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage |
| photomultiplier | phōtōmûltiplīe̊r | phot-o-multi-pli-er | phōt-ō-mûlti-plī-e̊r | n. a device that amplifies light signals by converting photons to electrons |
| applicant | applicånt | ap-plic-ant | ap-plic-ånt | n. a person who makes a formal application for something |
| applicability | appli̊cåbili̊tẏ | ap-plic-abil-ity | ap-pli̊c-åbil-i̊tẏ | n. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand |
| applicator | appli̊cāto̊r | ap-plic-at-or | ap-pli̊c-āt-o̊r | n. a device for applying a substance |
| complicity | co̊mplici̊tẏ | com-plic-ity | co̊m-plic-i̊tẏ | n. guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense |
| complicate | complicāte | com-pl-ic-ate | com-pl-ic-āte | v. to make something more difficult to understand or deal with |
| complicitous | co̊mplicito̊us | com-plic-it-ous | co̊m-plic-it-o̊us | a. associated with or participating in a questionable act |
| complicated | complicātėd | com-pl-ic-at-ed | com-pl-ic-āt-ėd | a. difficult to analyze or understand |
| complicating | compli̊cāting | com-pl-ic-at-ing | com-pl-i̊c-āt-ing | v. to make more complicated or complex |
| complication | complicātio̊n | com-pl-ic-at-ion | com-pl-ic-āt-io̊n | n. a circumstance that increases the difficulty of something n. a secondary disease or condition arising during the course of another |
| complicates | complicāt𝕖s | com-pl-ic-ate-s | com-pl-ic-āt𝕖-s | |
| duplicity | dūplicitẏ | du-plic-ity | dū-plic-itẏ | n. deception by pretending one set of intentions while acting under another |
| duplicate | dūplicāte | du-pl-ic-ate | dū-pl-ic-āte | n. an exact copy a. exactly like the original vt. to make a copy of |
| duplicator | dūplicāto̊r | du-plic-at-or | dū-plic-āt-o̊r | n. apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material |
| duplicitous | dūplicito̊us | du-plic-it-ous | dū-plic-it-o̊us | a. deliberately deceptive; pretending one set of feelings while acting under another |
| duplicated | dūplicātėd | du-pl-ic-at-ed | dū-pl-ic-āt-ėd | v make or do or perform again v duplicate or match v make a duplicate or duplicates of v increase twofold |
| duplication | dūpli̊cātio̊n | du-pl-ic-at-ion | dū-pl-i̊c-āt-io̊n | n. the act of copying or making a duplicate of something |
| explicable | explicåble | ex-plic-able | ex-plic-åble | a. capable of being explained or accounted for |
| explicate | expli̊cāte | ex-plic-ate | ex-pli̊c-āte | v. to explain in detail; to elaborate |
| explication | expli̊cātio̊n | ex-plic-at-ion | ex-pli̊c-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making clear the meaning of a word or expression n. a detailed explanation of the meaning of something |
| explicit | ėxplicit | ex-pl-ic-it | ėx-pl-ic-it | a. stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt |
| explicitly | ėxplici̊tlẏ | ex-pl-ic-it-ly | ėx-pl-ic-i̊t-lẏ | adv. stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt |
| explicitness | ėxplicitnėss | ex-pl-ic-it-ness | ėx-pl-ic-it-nėss | n. clarity as a consequence of being explicit |
| implicate | implicāte | im-plic-ate | im-plic-āte | v. bring into intimate and incriminating connection |
| implicated | implicātėd | im-plic-at-ed | im-plic-āt-ėd | a. culpably involved |
| implicit | implici̊t | im-pl-ic-it | im-pl-ic-i̊t | a. implied though not directly expressed a. absolute and without doubt |
| implicature | implicåtůre | im-plic-at-ure | im-plic-åt-ůre | n. an implication that is not explicitly expressed (in linguistics) |
| implication | implicātio̊n | im-pl-ic-at-ion | im-pl-ic-āt-io̊n | n. a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection n. an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection |
| implicitly | implici̊tlẏ | im-pl-ic-it-ly | im-pl-ic-i̊t-lẏ | adv. without ever expressing so clearly; implied but not directly stated |
| multiplicity | mûlti̊plicitẏ | multi-plic-ity | mûlti̊-plic-itẏ | n. a large number or variety |
| multiplicand | mûltiplicand | multi-pl-ic-and | mûlti-pl-ic-and | n. the number to be multiplied by another |
| multiplicative | mûltiplicåtive | multi-plic-at-ive | mûlti-plic-åt-ive | a. tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree |
| multiplication | mûltiplicātio̊n | multi-pl-ic-at-ion | mûlti-pl-ic-āt-io̊n | n. an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division n. a multiplicative increase |
| replica | replicå | re-plic-a | re-plic-å | n. an exact copy or model of something |
| replicant | replicånt | re-plic-ant | re-plic-ånt | n. a genetically engineered artificial being |
| replicate | replicāte | re-plic-ate | re-plic-āte | v. to make an exact copy of |
| replicated | replicātėd | re-plic-at-ed | re-plic-āt-ėd | v. reproduce or make an exact copy of v. make or do or perform again |
| replication | replicātio̊n | re-plic-at-ion | re-plic-āt-io̊n | n. the action of copying or reproducing something |
| replicator | replicāto̊r | re-plic-at-or | re-plic-āt-o̊r | n. a device or organism that makes copies of itself or something else |
| supplicate | sûpplicāte | sup-plic-ate | sûp-plic-āte | v. ask humbly for something v. make a humble, earnest petition |
| supplication | sûpplicātio̊n | sup-plic-at-ion | sûp-plic-āt-io̊n | n. a humble request for help from someone in authority |
| accomplice | åccompli̊ce | ac-com-plice | åc-com-pli̊ce | n. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan |
| inapplicable | inapplicåble | in-ap-pl-ic-able | in-ap-pl-ic-åble | a. not capable of being applied |
| inexplicable | ine̊xplicåble | in-ex-plic-able | in-e̊x-plic-åble | a. incapable of being explained or accounted for |
| inexplicably | inėxplicåblẏ | in-ex-plic-ab-ly | in-ėx-plic-åb-lẏ | adv. in a way that cannot be explained or understood |
| uncomplicated | ûncompli̊cātėd | un-com-pl-ic-at-ed | ûn-com-pl-i̊c-āt-ėd | a. easy to understand or deal with |
| unduplicated | ûndūplicātėd | un-du-plic-at-ed | ûn-dū-plic-āt-ėd | a. not duplicated |
| plight | plī𝕘𝕙t | plight | plī𝕘𝕙t | n. a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation |
| compliment | complime̊nt | com-pli-ment | com-pli-me̊nt | n. a remark expressing praise v. express praise or admiration |
| compliments | complime̊nts | com-pli-ment-s | com-pli-me̊nt-s | |
| plink | plink | plink | plink | v. make a high-pitched, ringing sound n. a high-pitched, ringing sound |
| plinth | plinth | plinth | plinth | n an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) |
| appliqued | applĩq𝕦𝕖d | ap-pliqu-ed | ap-plĩq𝕦-𝕖d | v. sew on as a decoration |
| applique | applĩq𝕦è | ap-plique | ap-plĩq𝕦è | n. a decorative design made of one material sewn over another v. sew on as a decoration |
| plod | plod | plod | plod | n the act of walking with a slow heavy gait v walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud |
| plodder | plodde̊r | plodd-er | plodd-e̊r | n. someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours n. someone who moves slowly |
| plodding | plodding | plodd-ing | plodd-ing | n. the act of walking with a slow heavy gait |
| explode | ėxplōde | ex-plode | ėx-plōde | v. cause to burst with a violent release of energy v. burst outward, usually with noise v. show a violent emotional reaction |
| exploded | ėxplōd𝕖d | ex-plod-ed | ėx-plōd-𝕖d | a. showing the parts of something separated but in their correct relative positions |
| exploding | ėxplōding | ex-plod-ing | ėx-plōd-ing | v. cause to burst with a violent release of energy v. burst outward, usually with noise v. increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner |
| explodes | ėxplōd𝕖ṡ | ex-plode-s | ėx-plōd𝕖-ṡ | |
| implode | implōde | im-plode | im-plōde | v. burst inward |
| imploding | implōding | im-plod-ing | im-plōd-ing | v burst inward |
| unexploded | ûnėxplōdėd | un-ex-plod-ed | ûn-ėx-plōd-ėd | a. still capable of exploding or being fired |
| diploid | diploid | di-ploid | di-ploid | n. (genetics) a cell having two sets of chromosomes, or twice the haploid number |
| polyploid | polẏploid | poly-ploid | polẏ-ploid | n. an organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes a. having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes |
| polyploidy | polẏploidẏ | poly-ploid-y | polẏ-ploid-ẏ | n. the condition of being polyploid |
| triploid | triploid | tri-ploid | tri-ploid | a. of a cell or organism having three complete sets of chromosomes |
| blaxploitation | blaxploitātio̊n | blax-ploit-at-ion | blax-ploit-āt-io̊n | n. the exploitation of black people, especially with regard to stereotyped movie roles |
| exploit | exploit | ex-ploit | ex-ploit | vt. make use of for one's own benefit n. a bold or daring feat |
| exploitable | ėxploitåble | ex-ploit-able | ėx-ploit-åble | a. able to be exploited or utilized |
| exploited | exploit𝕖d | ex-ploit-ed | ex-ploit-𝕖d | a. taken advantage of |
| exploiter | exploite̊r | ex-ploit-er | ex-ploit-e̊r | n. a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically |
| exploiting | exploiting | ex-ploit-ing | ex-ploit-ing | |
| exploitive | ėxploitive | ex-ploit-ive | ėx-ploit-ive | a. tending to exploit or make use of |
| exploits | exploits | ex-ploit-s | ex-ploit-s | |
| exploitation | exploitātio̊n | ex-ploit-at-ion | ex-ploit-āt-io̊n | n. the action of making use of resources n. the action of treating someone unfairly for one's own benefit |
| exploitative | exploitåtive | ex-ploit-at-ive | ex-ploit-åt-ive | a. tending to exploit or make use of |
| overexploit | o̊ve̊rėxploit | over-ex-ploit | o̊ve̊r-ėx-ploit | vt. to exploit to an excessive degree |
| overexploitation | o̊ve̊rexploitātio̊n | over-ex-ploit-at-ion | o̊ve̊r-ex-ploit-āt-io̊n | n. exploitation to the point of diminishing returns |
| unexploited | ûnėxploitėd | un-ex-ploit-ed | ûn-ėx-ploit-ėd | a. undeveloped or unused |
| plonk | plonk | plonk | plonk | n. a cheap wine of inferior quality n. the noise of something dropping |
| plop | plop | plop | plop | n. the sound of something dropping into water v. to drop with a plopping sound |
| deplore | dėplore | de-plore | dė-plore | vt. to express strong disapproval of vt. to regret strongly |
| deplorable | dėploråble | de-plor-able | dė-plor-åble | a. deserving strong condemnation |
| deplorably | dėploråblẏ | de-plor-ab-ly | dė-plor-åb-lẏ | adv. in an unfortunate or deplorable manner |
| explore | ėxplore | ex-plore | ėx-plore | v. travel through an unfamiliar area to learn about it v. inquire into or discuss a subject in detail |
| explored | ėxplor𝕖d | ex-plor-ed | ėx-plor-𝕖d | |
| exploring | ėxploring | ex-plor-ing | ėx-plor-ing | |
| explorer | ėxplore̊r | ex-plore-r | ėx-plore̊-r | n. someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) |
| explores | ėxplor𝕖ṡ | ex-plore-s | ėx-plor𝕖-ṡ | |
| exploration | explo̊rātio̊n | ex-plor-at-ion | ex-plo̊r-āt-io̊n | n. the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area to learn about it |
| explorative | exploråtive | ex-plor-at-ive | ex-plor-åt-ive | a. serving in or intended for exploration or discovery |
| exploratory | ėxploråtorẏ | ex-plor-at-ory | ėx-plor-åt-orẏ | a. serving in or intended for exploration or discovery |
| implore | implore | im-plore | im-plore | vt. to beg someone earnestly to do something |
| imploring | imploring | im-plor-ing | im-plor-ing | a. begging |
| imploringly | imploringlẏ | im-plor-ing-ly | im-plor-ing-lẏ | adv. in a beseeching manner |
| unexplored | ûnėxplor𝕖d | un-ex-plor-ed | ûn-ėx-plor-𝕖d | a. not yet explored or investigated |
| explosion | ėxplōsio̊n | ex-plos-ion | ėx-plōs-io̊n | n. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction n. the act of exploding or bursting n. a sudden great increase n. the noise caused by an explosion |
| explosive | ėxplōsive | ex-plos-ive | ėx-plōs-ive | n. a substance that can be made to explode a. likely to explode; sudden and violent |
| explosively | ėxplōsiv𝕖lẏ | ex-plos-ive-ly | ėx-plōs-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. suddenly and rapidly adv. in an explosive manner |
| explosiveness | ėxplōsivenėss | ex-plos-ive-ness | ėx-plōs-ive-nėss | n. the quality of being able to explode or cause an explosion |
| explosions | ėxplōsio̊nṡ | ex-plos-ion-s | ėx-plōs-io̊n-ṡ | |
| explosives | ėxplōsiv𝕖ṡ | ex-plos-ive-s | ėx-plōs-iv𝕖-ṡ | n. substances that can explode |
| implosion | implōsio̊n | im-plos-ion | im-plōs-io̊n | n. a sudden inward collapse |
| plot | plot | plot | plot | n. a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) n. a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation n. the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc. |
| plotted | plott𝕖d | plott-ed | plott-𝕖d | v. plan secretly, usually something illegal v. make a schematic or technical drawing (plot的过去式和过去分词) |
| plotter | plotte̊r | plott-er | plott-e̊r | n. a clerk who marks data on a chart n. a person who schemes |
| plotting | plotting | plott-ing | plott-ing | n. the act of planning secretly v. present participle of plot |
| plotless | plotless | plot-less | plot-less | a. having no plot or storyline |
| plotline | plotlīne | plot-line | plot-līne | n. the plot or storyline of a novel or play |
| plots | plots | plot-s | plot-s | |
| emplotment | ėmplotme̊nt | em-plot-ment | ėm-plot-me̊nt | n. the arrangement of events into a plot |
| subplot | sûbplot | sub-plot | sûb-plot | n. a subordinate plot in a play or story |
| plough | plòugh | plough | plòugh | n. a farm tool having heavy blades to break the soil v. to break and turn over earth with a plow |
| ploughman | plòughmån | plough-man | plòugh-mån | n. a man who plows |
| plover | plôve̊r | plover | plôve̊r | n. a shorebird with a compact build and a short bill |
| plow | plòw | plow | plòw | n. a farm tool having heavy blades to break the soil v. break and turn over earth with a plow |
| plowed | plòw𝕖d | plow-ed | plòw-𝕖d | a. (of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow |
| plowing | plòwing | plow-ing | plòw-ing | n. tilling the land with a plow |
| plowman | plòwmån | plow-man | plòw-mån | n. a man who plows |
| plowshare | plòwshāre | plow-share | plòw-shāre | n. a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil |
| unplowed | ûnplòw𝕖d | un-plow-ed | ûn-plòw-𝕖d | a. (of farmland) not plowed |
| ploy | ploẏ | ploy | ploẏ | n. a clever maneuver to gain an advantage |
| deploy | dėploẏ | de-ploy | dė-ploẏ | vt. move into position for action vt. bring into effective use |
| deployable | dėploẏåble | de-ploy-able | dė-ploẏ-åble | a. capable of being deployed or used |
| deployed | dėploẏ𝕖d | de-ploy-ed | dė-ploẏ-𝕖d | v. move troops or equipment into position for action v. bring into effective action |
| deployment | dėploẏme̊nt | de-ploy-ment | dė-ploẏ-me̊nt | n. the movement of troops or equipment into position for action n. the use of something in an effective way |
| employ | ėmploẏ | em-ploy | ėm-ploẏ | n. the state of being employed v. give work to someone for payment v. make use of |
| employe | emploẏē | em-ploye | em-ploẏē | n. a person who works for another in return for pay |
| employable | emploẏåble | em-ploy-able | em-ploẏ-åble | a. physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job |
| employed | emploẏ𝕖d | em-ploy-ed | em-ploẏ-𝕖d | a. having a job; put to use |
| employee | ėmploẏēe | em-ploy-ee | ėm-ploẏ-ēe | n. a person who is hired to work for someone |
| employer | ėmploẏe̊r | em-ploy-er | ėm-ploẏ-e̊r | n. a person or organization that employs people |
| employes | emploẏ𝕖ṡ | em-ploy-es | em-ploẏ-𝕖ṡ | |
| employment | ėmploẏme̊nt | em-ploy-ment | ėm-ploẏ-me̊nt | n. the state of being employed or having a job n. the occupation for which you are paid |
| employees | ėmploẏēeṡ | em-ploy-ee-s | ėm-ploẏ-ēe-ṡ | |
| redeploy | rēdėploẏ | re-de-ploy | rē-dė-ploẏ | v. deploy anew |
| redeployment | rēdėploẏme̊nt | re-de-ploy-ment | rē-dė-ploẏ-me̊nt | n. the withdrawal and redistribution of forces to use them more effectively |
| unemployable | ûnėmploẏåble | un-em-ploy-able | ûn-ėm-ploẏ-åble | a. not acceptable for employment as a worker |
| underemployed | ûnde̊rėmploẏ𝕖d | under-em-ploy-ed | ûnde̊r-ėm-ploẏ-𝕖d | a. employed only part-time when one needs full-time employment |
| unemployed | ûnemploẏ𝕖d | un-em-ploy-ed | ûn-em-ploẏ-𝕖d | a. not having a job |
| unemployment | ûnėmploẏme̊nt | un-em-ploy-ment | ûn-ėm-ploẏ-me̊nt | n. the state of not having a job |
| pluperfect | plūpe̊rfėct | plu-perfect | plū-pe̊rfėct | a. more than perfect n. the past perfect tense |
| pluck | plûck | pluck | plûck | v. to pull something sharply n. courage and determination |
| plucked | plûck𝕖ḋ | pluck-ed | plûck-𝕖ḋ | a. of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum a. having the feathers removed |
| plucking | plûcking | pluck-ing | plûck-ing | v. pull or pull out sharply v. strip of feathers |
| plucky | plûckẏ | pluck-y | plûck-ẏ | a. marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties |
| plug | plûg | plug | plûg | n. an object used to close a hole n. a device for making an electrical connection v. to fill or block a hole tightly |
| plugged | plûgg𝕖d | plugg-ed | plûgg-𝕖d | a. (of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal |
| plugger | plûgge̊r | plugg-er | plûgg-e̊r | n. someone who is an active supporter and advocate n. a hard worker |
| plugging | plûgging | plugg-ing | plûgg-ing | |
| plugs | plûgṡ | plug-s | plûg-ṡ | |
| earplug | ēarplûg | ear-plug | ēar-plûg | n. a plug fitted into the ear canal for protection |
| unplug | ûnplûg | un-plug | ûn-plûg | v. pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable |
| unplugged | ûnplûgg𝕖d | un-plugg-ed | ûn-plûgg-𝕖d | a. disconnected by removing a plug |
| plum | plûm | plum | plûm | n. a dark reddish-purple fruit n. something highly desirable |
| plumage | plūmåge | plum-age | plūm-åge | n. the feathers covering a bird's body |
| plumule | plūmūle | plum-ule | plūm-ūle | n. the first bud of a seedling |
| plummy | plûmmẏ | plumm-y | plûmm-ẏ | a. very desirable a. (of a voice) affectedly mellow and rich |
| plumb | plûm𝕓 | plumb | plûm𝕓 | v. to measure the depth of adv. exactly; completely a. vertical |
| plumbago | plûmbāgō | plumb-ago | plûmb-āgō | n. any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago |
| plumber | plûm𝕓e̊r | plumb-er | plûm𝕓-e̊r | n. a person who installs and repairs water pipes |
| plumbing | plûm𝕓ing | plumb-ing | plûm𝕓-ing | n. the pipes and fixtures for distributing water or gas in a building |
| plume | plūme | plume | plūme | n. a feather or group of feathers vt. to decorate with feathers |
| plumed | plūm𝕖d | plum-ed | plūm-𝕖d | a. having or covered with or abounding in plumes |
| plummet | plûmme̊t | plumm-et | plûmm-e̊t | v. drop sharply n. a weight used to measure depth |
| plummeting | plûmme̊ting | plumm-et-ing | plûmm-e̊t-ing | a. falling or dropping steeply |
| plump | plûmp | plump | plûmp | a. having a full rounded shape v. to make or become plump adv. straight down; directly |
| plumpness | plûmpne̊ss | plump-ness | plûmp-ne̊ss | n. the bodily property of being well rounded |
| plumpy | plûmpẏ | plump-y | plûmp-ẏ | a. somewhat fat or plump |
| plunder | plûnde̊r | plund-er | plûnd-e̊r | v. steal goods; take as spoils |
| plundered | plûnde̊r𝕖d | plund-er-ed | plûnd-e̊r-𝕖d | v. steal goods; take as spoils v. destroy and strip of its possession |
| plunderer | plûnde̊re̊r | plund-er-er | plûnd-e̊r-e̊r | n. someone who takes spoils or plunder |
| plundering | plûnde̊ring | plund-er-ing | plûnd-e̊r-ing | n. the act of stealing valuable things from a place a. given to taking by force what is desired |
| plunge | plûnge | plunge | plûnge | v. move quickly and with force v. push something into liquid |
| plunger | plûnge̊r | plung-er | plûng-e̊r | n. a hand tool with a rubber suction cup for clearing clogged drains |
| plunging | plûnging | plung-ing | plûng-ing | v. thrust or throw into v. drop steeply |
| plunk | plûnk | plunk | plûnk | v. to drop or set down heavily n. a hollow twanging sound |
| plural | plūrål | plur-al | plūr-ål | n. the form of a word used to denote more than one a. composed of more than one member |
| pluralism | plūråliṡm | plur-al-ism | plūr-ål-iṡm | n. a condition in which diverse groups coexist in society |
| pluralist | plůrålist | plur-al-ist | plůr-ål-ist | n. someone who believes distinct groups can coexist; a person holding multiple positions |
| plurality | plůralitẏ | plur-al-ity | plůr-al-itẏ | n. the state of being plural n. the number of votes for the candidate receiving the greatest number but less than half |
| pluralistic | plūrålistic | plur-al-ist-ic | plūr-ål-ist-ic | a. of or relating to pluralism |
| pluralization | plůrålīzātio̊n | plur-al-iz-at-ion | plůr-ål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to |
| plus | plûs | plus | plûs | prep. with the addition of a. having a positive value n. an advantage |
| nonplus | nonplûs | non-plus | non-plûs | vt. to confuse completely; to puzzle |
| nonplussed | nonplûss𝕖ḋ | non-pluss-ed | non-plûss-𝕖ḋ | v. be a mystery or bewildering to a. filled with bewilderment |
| surplus | sůrplůs | sur-plus | sůr-plůs | n. an amount that is more than what is needed a. more than is needed |
| plush | plûsh | plush | plûsh | n. a fabric with a long soft nap a. luxurious |
| pluto | plūtō | plut-o | plūt-ō | n. the planet Pluto; god of the underworld |
| plutocrat | plūto̊crat | plut-o-crat | plūt-o̊-crat | n. someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth |
| plutonic | plūtonic | plut-on-ic | plūt-on-ic | a. relating to igneous rock formed underground |
| plutonium | plūtōniům | plut-on-ium | plūt-ōn-iům | n. a radioactive metallic element used in nuclear weapons |
| pluvial | plūviål | pluv-i-al | plūv-i-ål | a. relating to heavy rain |
| ply | plȳ | ply | plȳ | n. a layer of material v. to work steadily at |
| plywood | plȳwood | ply-wood | plȳ-wood | n. a laminate made of thin layers of wood |
| amply | amplẏ | am-ply | am-plẏ | adv. more than sufficiently |
| apply | åpplȳ | ap-ply | åp-plȳ | vt. to put something to use vi. to make a formal request vi. to be relevant or applicable |
| appliance | åpplīånce | ap-pli-ance | åp-plī-ånce | n. a device or machine used for a particular purpose, especially in the home |
| applied | åpplī𝕖d | ap-pli-ed | åp-plī-𝕖d | a. put to practical use as opposed to theoretical |
| applies | åpplī𝕖ṡ | ap-pl-ies | åp-pl-ī𝕖ṡ | |
| applying | åpplȳing | ap-ply-ing | åp-plȳ-ing | |
| applicable | applicåble | ap-pl-ic-able | ap-pl-ic-åble | a. capable of being applied; having relevance |
| amplifier | ampli̊fīe̊r | am-pli-fi-er | am-pli̊-fī-e̊r | n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it |
| amplified | ampli̊fī𝕖d | am-pl-i-fi-ed | am-pl-i̊-fī-𝕖d | a. increased in size, volume, or significance |
| amplification | ampli̊fi̊cātio̊n | am-pli-fic-at-ion | am-pli̊-fi̊c-āt-io̊n | n. the act of increasing the strength or size of something |
| application | applicātio̊n | ap-pl-ic-at-ion | ap-pl-ic-āt-io̊n | n. a formal request to be considered for a position or to be allowed to do something n. the action of putting something into operation |
| applications | applicātio̊nṡ | ap-pl-ic-at-ion-s | ap-pl-ic-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| comply | co̊mplȳ | com-ply | co̊m-plȳ | v. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes |
| compliance | co̊mplīånce | com-pli-ance | co̊m-plī-ånce | n. the act of following rules or orders |
| compliant | co̊mplīånt | com-pli-ant | co̊m-plī-ånt | a. disposed or willing to comply |
| imply | implȳ | im-ply | im-plȳ | v. express or state indirectly v. have as a necessary feature |
| implied | implī𝕖d | im-pli-ed | im-plī-𝕖d | a. suggested but not directly expressed |
| implies | implī𝕖ṡ | im-pl-ies | im-pl-ī𝕖ṡ | |
| implying | implȳing | im-ply-ing | im-plȳ-ing | |
| multiply | mûltiplȳ | multi-ply | mûlti-plȳ | v. to increase in number by reproducing v. to add a number to itself a particular number of times |
| multiplier | mûlti̊plīe̊r | multi-pli-er | mûlti̊-plī-e̊r | n. the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied |
| multiplying | mûlti̊plȳing | multi-ply-ing | mûlti̊-plȳ-ing | v. increase in number by reproduction |
| reply | rėplȳ | re-ply | rė-plȳ | v. say or write something in response n. a response |
| supply | sůpplȳ | sup-ply | sůp-plȳ | n. the amount of something that is available for use v. provide someone with something needed or wanted |
| supplied | sůpplī𝕖d | sup-pli-ed | sůp-plī-𝕖d | v. give something useful or necessary to v. state or say further |
| supplier | sůpplīe̊r | sup-pli-er | sůp-plī-e̊r | n. a person or company that provides goods |
| supplies | sůpplī𝕖ṡ | sup-pl-ies | sůp-pl-ī𝕖ṡ | |
| accomplish | åccomplish | ac-com-pl-ish | åc-com-pl-ish | v. achieve or complete successfully |
| accomplished | åccomplish𝕖ḋ | ac-com-pl-ish-ed | åc-com-pl-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. highly skilled; completed successfully |
| accomplishes | åccomplishėṡ | ac-com-pl-ish-es | åc-com-pl-ish-ėṡ | |
| accomplishing | åccomplishing | ac-com-pl-ish-ing | åc-com-pl-ish-ing | |
| accomplishment | åccomplishme̊nt | ac-com-pl-ish-ment | åc-com-pl-ish-me̊nt | n. something achieved successfully n. the successful completion of a task |
| accomplishments | åccomplishme̊nts | ac-com-pl-ish-ment-s | åc-com-pl-ish-me̊nt-s | |
| misapply | misåpplȳ | mis-ap-ply | mis-åp-plȳ | v. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly |
| misapplication | misappli̊cātio̊n | mis-ap-pl-ic-at-ion | mis-ap-pl-i̊c-āt-io̊n | n. wrong use or application |
| noncompliance | nonco̊mplīånce | non-com-pli-ance | non-co̊m-plī-ånce | n the failure to obey |
| noncompliant | nonco̊mplīånt | non-com-pli-ant | non-co̊m-plī-ånt | n. a person who refuses to comply a. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force |
| oversupply | ōve̊rsůpplȳ | over-sup-ply | ōve̊r-sůp-plȳ | n. the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall v. supply with an excess of |
| preamplifier | prēamplifīe̊r | pre-am-pli-fi-er | prē-am-pli-fī-e̊r | n. an amplifier that increases the very small output voltage of a transducer |
| reapply | rēapplȳ | re-ap-ply | rē-ap-plȳ | v. to apply again |
| reapplication | rēapplicātio̊n | re-ap-pl-ic-at-ion | rē-ap-pl-ic-āt-io̊n | n. the act of reapplying |
| resupply | rēsůpplȳ | re-sup-ply | rē-sůp-plȳ | v. supply again |
| P.M. | P.M. | P.M. | P.M. | |
| p.m. | p.m. | p.m. | p.m. | adv. after noon (post meridiem) |
| PM | PM | PM | PM | |
| pm | pm | pm | pm | n. the period from noon to midnight adv. in the afternoon or evening |
| apnea | apnēa | a-pne-a | a-pnē-a | n. transient cessation of respiration |
| dyspnea | dẏspnēa | dys-pne-a | dẏs-pnē-a | n. difficult or labored respiration |
| pneumatic | 𝕡neūmatic | pneum-at-ic | 𝕡neūm-at-ic | a. of or relating to or using air |
| pneumococcal | 𝕡neūmōcoccål | pneum-o-cocc-al | 𝕡neūm-ō-cocc-ål | a. of or derived from or caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus |
| pneumatically | 𝕡neūmaticållẏ | pneum-at-ic-al-ly | 𝕡neūm-at-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a pneumatic manner |
| pneumatology | 𝕡neūmåto̊logẏ | pneumat-o-log-y | 𝕡neūmåt-o̊-log-ẏ | n. the study of spiritual beings or phenomena |
| pneumatological | 𝕡neūmåtologicål | pneumat-o-log-ic-al | 𝕡neūmåt-o-log-ic-ål | a. of or pertaining to pneumatology |
| pneumonia | 𝕡neūmōniå | pneumon-ia | 𝕡neūmōn-iå | n. respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lungs |
| pneumonic | 𝕡neūmonic | pneumon-ic | 𝕡neūmon-ic | a. relating to or affecting the lungs |
| apnoea | apnōeå | a-pnoe-a | a-pnōe-å | n. a temporary cessation of breathing |
| dyspnoea | dẏspnōeå | dys-pnoe-a | dẏs-pnōe-å | n. difficult or labored respiration |
| po | pō | po | pō | n. a radioactive metallic element similar to tellurium, found in uranium ores n. a noncommissioned officer in the navy |
| mythopoetic | mẏthōpōetic | myth-o-po-et-ic | mẏth-ō-pō-et-ic | a. making or producing myths or mythical tales |
| poach | pōach | poach | pōach | v. hunt illegally v. cook in a simmering liquid |
| poached | pōach𝕖ḋ | poach-ed | pōach-𝕖ḋ | v. past tense and past participle of poach a. cooked gently in liquid |
| poacher | pōache̊r | poach-er | pōach-e̊r | n. someone who hunts or fishes illegally |
| poaching | pōaching | poach-ing | pōach-ing | n. the illegal practice of hunting or catching animals |
| epoch | ēpoch | e-poch | ē-poch | n. a period of time marked by distinctive events or characteristics |
| epochal | epo̊c𝕙ål | e-poch-al | e-po̊c𝕙-ål | a. highly significant or important especially bringing about a new development or era |
| epoch-making | ēpoc𝕙-māking | e-poch-making | ē-poc𝕙-māking | a. of great significance; starting a new era |
| pock | pock | pock | pock | n. a pustule in an eruptive disease vt. to mark with scars |
| pocked | pock𝕖ḋ | pock-ed | pock-𝕖ḋ | a. marked by or as if by smallpox or acne or other eruptive skin disease |
| pockėt | pock-et | pock-ėt | n. a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things n. a small amount of money | |
| pockmark | pockmàrk | pock-mark | pock-màrk | n. a scar or pit on the skin left by a pustule of smallpox or acne |
| pocketbook | pocke̊tbook | pock-et-book | pock-e̊t-book | n. your personal financial means; a pocket-sized bag |
| pockmarked | pockmàrk𝕖ḋ | pock-mark-ed | pock-màrk-𝕖ḋ | a. marked by or as if by smallpox or acne or other eruptive skin disease |
| pocketful | pocke̊tfùl | pock-et-ful | pock-e̊t-fùl | n. the quantity a pocket will hold |
| pocketknife | pockėt𝕜nīfe | pock-et-knife | pock-ėt-𝕜nīfe | n. a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket |
| pockets | pocke̊ts | pock-et-s | pock-e̊t-s | |
| poco | pōcō | poco | pōcō | adv. to a small degree; slightly |
| pococurante | pōcōcūrantė | pococurante | pōcōcūrantė | a. indifferent, uncaring |
| pod | pod | pod | pod | n. the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) n. a detachable container of fuel on an airplane |
| podcast | podcast | pod-cast | pod-cast | n. a digital audio file available on the internet v. to distribute audio files over the internet |
| podiatry | pōdīåtrẏ | pod-iatry | pōd-īåtrẏ | n. the branch of medicine concerned with the feet |
| podium | pōdiům | pod-ium | pōd-iům | n. a platform raised above the surrounding level |
| podiatric | podiatric | pod-iatr-ic | pod-iatr-ic | a. of or relating to podiatry |
| podiatrist | po̊dīåtrist | pod-iatr-ist | po̊d-īåtr-ist | n. a specialist in care for the feet |
| antipodes | antipo̊d𝕖ṡ | anti-pod-es | anti-po̊d-𝕖ṡ | n. the direct opposite; the other side of the world |
| bipod | bīpod | bi-pod | bī-pod | n. a two-legged support |
| copepod | cōpe̊pod | cope-pod | cōpe̊-pod | n. minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax |
| gastropod | gastro̊pod | gastro-pod | gastro̊-pod | n. a mollusk typically having a one-piece coiled shell and a flattened muscular foot |
| ipod | īpod | i-pod | ī-pod | n. a pocket-sized device used to play music files |
| peapod | pēapod | pea-pod | pēa-pod | n. the pod of a pea plant |
| pseudopod | 𝕡seūdo̊pod | pseudo-pod | 𝕡seūdo̊-pod | n. temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion |
| sauropod | sãuro̊pod | sauro-pod | sãuro̊-pod | n. very large herbivorous dinosaur with a small head, long neck and tail |
| tetrapod | tetråpo̊d | tetra-pod | tetrå-po̊d | n. a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages |
| brachiopod | brāc𝕙io̊pod | brach-io-pod | brāc𝕙-io̊-pod | n. a marine animal with a bivalve shell and paired arms for capturing food |
| theropod | the̊ro̊pod | ther-o-pod | the̊r-o̊-pod | n. a carnivorous dinosaur with short forelimbs that ran on strong hind legs |
| antipode | antipōde | anti-pode | anti-pōde | n. direct opposite |
| podgy | podgẏ | podg-y | podg-ẏ | a. slightly fat or plump |
| mythopoeic | mẏtho̊poeĩc | myth-o-poe-ic | mẏth-o̊-poe-ĩc | a. making or producing myths; giving rise to mythical narratives |
| pharmacopoeia | phàrmåco̊p𝕠ēiå | pharm-ac-o-poe-ia | phàrm-åc-o̊-p𝕠ē-iå | n. a collection or stock of drugs |
| prosopopoeia | proso̊po̊p𝕠ēiå | pro-sop-o-poe-ia | pro-so̊p-o̊-p𝕠ē-iå | n. representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature |
| onomatopoeia | ono̊mato̊poēiå | on-o-mat-o-poe-ia | on-o̊-mat-o̊-poē-iå | n. using words that imitate the sound they denote |
| onomatopoeic | ono̊mato̊poēic | on-o-mat-o-poe-ic | on-o̊-mat-o̊-poē-ic | a. of or relating to or characterized by onomatopoeia |
| subpoena | sů𝕓pōenå | sub-poena | sů𝕓-pōenå | n. a legal document ordering someone to appear in court v. to summon with a subpoena |
| subpoenaed | sůbpōenå𝕖d | sub-poena-ed | sůb-pōenå-𝕖d | v. serve or summon with a subpoena |
| poetaster | pōėtaste̊r | poet-aster | pōėt-aste̊r | n. an inferior poet |
| poem | pōėm | po-em | pō-ėm | n. a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines |
| poet | pōėt | po-et | pō-ėt | n. a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry) |
| poetess | pōėtėss | poet-ess | pōėt-ėss | n. a woman poet |
| poetic | pōetic | poet-ic | pōet-ic | a. relating to poetry or poets a. having an imaginative or sensitive quality |
| poetry | pōėtrẏ | poetr-y | pōėtr-ẏ | n. literature in metrical form n. any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling |
| poetical | pōėticål | poet-ic-al | pōėt-ic-ål | a. of or relating to poetry; characteristic of poetry |
| poems | pōėmṡ | po-em-s | pō-ėm-ṡ | |
| poets | pōėts | po-et-s | pō-ėt-s | |
| poetics | pōėtics | poet-ic-s | pōėt-ic-s | n. study of poetic works |
| poetically | pōeticållẏ | poet-ic-al-ly | pōet-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a poetic manner |
| pogrom | po̊grom | pogrom | po̊grom | n. organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews) |
| hematopoietic | hēmåtōpoietic | hemat-o-poiet-ic | hēmåt-ō-poiet-ic | a. pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells |
| poignance | poi𝕘nånce | poign-ance | poi𝕘n-ånce | n. the quality of being deeply moving or affecting |
| poignancy | poi𝕘nåncẏ | poign-ancy | poi𝕘n-åncẏ | n. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) |
| poignant | poi𝕘nånt | poign-ant | poi𝕘n-ånt | a. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; deeply moving |
| poignantly | poi𝕘nåntlẏ | poign-ant-ly | poi𝕘n-ånt-lẏ | adv. in a poignant or touching manner |
| point | point | point | point | n. a specific location; the essential meaning; a score; a sharp end vt. to direct attention to; to sharpen vi. to indicate direction |
| pointe | pointe | pointe | pointe | n. (in ballet) dancing on the tips of the toes |
| pointed | pointėd | point-ed | point-ėd | a. having a sharp point; direct and often critical |
| pointer | pointe̊r | point-er | point-e̊r | n. something that points or indicates n. a hint or suggestion |
| poinsettia | poinsettiå | poinsett-ia | poinsett-iå | n. a tropical American plant with scarlet leaves around small yellow flowers |
| pointing | pointing | point-ing | point-ing | n. the act of indicating direction or location |
| pointless | pointle̊ss | point-less | point-le̊ss | a. having no point, purpose, or meaning |
| points | points | point-s | point-s | |
| pointy | pointẏ | point-y | point-ẏ | a. having a pointed shape |
| pointier | pointie̊r | point-i-er | point-i-e̊r | |
| pointiest | pointiėst | point-i-est | point-i-ėst | |
| pointillism | pointilliṡm | point-ill-ism | point-ill-iṡm | n. a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colors that blend in the viewer's eye |
| pointillist | pointillist | point-ill-ist | point-ill-ist | n. an artist who uses the pointillist technique |
| pointedly | pointėdlẏ | point-ed-ly | point-ėd-lẏ | adv. in such a manner as to make something clearly evident |
| pointlessly | pointlėsslẏ | point-less-ly | point-lėss-lẏ | adv. in a pointless manner |
| pointlessness | pointle̊ssne̊ss | point-less-ness | point-le̊ss-ne̊ss | n. total lack of meaning or ideas |
| point-of-sale | point-o̊f-sāle | point-of-sale | point-o̊f-sāle | a. at the place where goods are sold |
| point-of-sales | point-of-sales | a. at the place where goods are sold | ||
| appoint | åppoint | ap-point | åp-point | v. create and charge with a task or function v. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to |
| appointed | åppoint𝕖d | ap-point-ed | åp-point-𝕖d | a. selected for a job a. fixed or established by order or command |
| appointee | åppointēe | ap-point-ee | åp-point-ēe | n. a person who is appointed to a job or position |
| appointive | åppointive | ap-point-ive | åp-point-ive | a. subject to appointment |
| appointment | åppointme̊nt | ap-point-ment | åp-point-me̊nt | n. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position n. the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed n. a meeting arranged in advance |
| appointments | åppointme̊nts | ap-point-ment-s | åp-point-me̊nt-s | |
| ball-point | ball-point | n. a ballpoint pen | ||
| ballpoint | bãllpoint | ball-point | bãll-point | n. a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper |
| endpoint | endpoint | end-point | end-point | n. a place where something ends or is complete |
| multipoint | mûltipoint | multi-point | mûlti-point | a. involving or having many points |
| waypoint | wāypoint | way-point | wāy-point | n. a reference point used for navigation |
| disappoint | disåppoint | dis-ap-point | dis-åp-point | v. fail to meet the hopes or expectations of |
| disappointed | disåppointėd | dis-ap-point-ed | dis-åp-point-ėd | a. sad because something was not as good as expected |
| disappointing | disåppointing | dis-ap-point-ing | dis-åp-point-ing | a. not up to expectations; failing to fulfill hopes |
| disappointment | disåppointme̊nt | dis-ap-point-ment | dis-åp-point-me̊nt | n. the feeling of being unhappy because expectations were not met |
| disappoints | disåppoints | dis-ap-point-s | dis-åp-point-s | |
| disappointingly | disåppointinglẏ | dis-ap-point-ing-ly | dis-åp-point-ing-lẏ | adv. in a disappointing manner |
| disappointments | disåppointme̊nts | dis-ap-point-ment-s | dis-åp-point-me̊nt-s | |
| needlepoint | nēedl𝕖point | need-le-point | nēed-l𝕖-point | n. embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry |
| reappoint | rēappoint | re-ap-point | rē-ap-point | vt. to appoint again |
| reappointment | rēappointme̊nt | re-ap-point-ment | rē-ap-point-me̊nt | n. the act of reappointing |
| poise | poiṡe | poise | poiṡe | n. a graceful and balanced way of holding the body v. to be balanced |
| poised | poiṡ𝕖d | pois-ed | poiṡ-𝕖d | a. marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action |
| poison | poiṡo̊n | pois-on | poiṡ-o̊n | n. a substance that causes death or harm if swallowed or absorbed v. to kill or harm with poison |
| poisoned | poiṡo̊n𝕖d | pois-on-ed | poiṡ-o̊n-𝕖d | a. affected by poison |
| poisoner | poiṡo̊ne̊r | pois-on-er | poiṡ-o̊n-e̊r | n. someone who kills with poison |
| poisoning | poiṡo̊ning | pois-on-ing | poiṡ-o̊n-ing | n. the condition caused by taking poison; the act of giving poison |
| poisonous | poiṡo̊no̊us | pois-on-ous | poiṡ-o̊n-o̊us | a. having the qualities or effects of a poison |
| poisons | poiṡo̊nṡ | pois-on-s | poiṡ-o̊n-ṡ | |
| poisonings | poiṡo̊ningṡ | pois-on-ing-s | poiṡ-o̊n-ing-ṡ | |
| equipoise | equipoiṡe | equi-poise | equi-poiṡe | n. equality of distribution; a state of balance |
| poke | pōke | poke | pōke | v. to push something quickly or pointedly n. the act of poking |
| poked | pōk𝕖ḋ | pok-ed | pōk-𝕖ḋ | |
| poker | pōke̊r | pok-er | pōk-e̊r | n. fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire n. any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand |
| pokey | pōkēy | pok-ey | pōk-ēy | n. a jail (informal) a. small and cramped and dingy |
| poking | pōking | pok-ing | pōk-ing | v. poke or thrust abruptly v. stir by poking |
| pokes | pōk𝕖s | poke-s | pōk𝕖-s | |
| poky | pōkẏ | pok-y | pōk-ẏ | n. a jail (informal) a. wasting time a. small and remote and insignificant |
| pokers | pōke̊rṡ | pok-er-s | pōk-e̊r-ṡ | |
| cowpoke | còwpōke | cow-poke | còw-pōke | n a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback |
| pol | pol | pol | pol | n. a person active in party politics |
| police | po̊lĩce | pol-ice | po̊l-ĩce | n. the civil force responsible for maintaining public order vt. to maintain law and order in an area |
| polish | pōlish | pol-ish | pōl-ish | v. to make something smooth and shiny by rubbing n. a substance used to make something shiny n. the national language of Poland |
| polite | po̊līte | pol-ite | po̊l-īte | a. showing regard for others in manners, speech, and behavior |
| polity | poli̊tẏ | pol-ity | pol-i̊tẏ | n. a politically organized unit; form of government |
| polished | polish𝕖ḋ | pol-ish-ed | pol-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. made shiny and smooth by rubbing a. refined and elegant |
| polisher | polishe̊r | pol-ish-er | pol-ish-e̊r | n. a power tool used to buff surfaces |
| polishes | polishėṡ | pol-ish-es | pol-ish-ėṡ | |
| politer | po̊līte̊r | pol-it-er | po̊l-īt-e̊r | |
| politest | po̊lītėst | pol-it-est | po̊l-īt-ėst | |
| policies | polici𝕖ṡ | pol-ic-ies | pol-ic-i𝕖ṡ | |
| policing | po̊lĩcing | pol-ic-ing | po̊l-ĩc-ing | n. the activity of maintaining law and order |
| polishing | polishing | pol-ish-ing | pol-ish-ing | n. the work of making something smooth and shiny |
| politic | poli̊tic | pol-it-ic | pol-i̊t-ic | a. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication |
| politely | po̊līt𝕖lẏ | pol-ite-ly | po̊l-īt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a polite manner |
| policeman | po̊lĩc𝕖mån | pol-ice-man | po̊l-ĩc𝕖-mån | n. a member of a police force |
| policemen | po̊lĩc𝕖men | pol-ice-men | po̊l-ĩc𝕖-men | |
| politeness | po̊līt𝕖nėss | pol-ite-ness | po̊l-īt𝕖-nėss | n. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage n. the act of showing regard for others |
| policy | policẏ | pol-ic-y | pol-ic-ẏ | n. a plan of action adopted by a government or organization n. a contract of insurance |
| political | po̊liticål | pol-it-ic-al | po̊l-it-ic-ål | a. of or relating to government or politics; interested in politics |
| policyholder | poli̊cẏhōlde̊r | pol-ic-y-holder | pol-i̊c-ẏ-hōlde̊r | n. a person who holds an insurance policy |
| politician | politiciån | pol-it-ic-ian | pol-it-ic-iån | n. a person who is professionally involved in politics |
| politicize | po̊liticīze | pol-it-ic-ize | po̊l-it-ic-īze | v. give a political character to |
| politicking | poli̊ticking | pol-it-ick-ing | pol-i̊t-ick-ing | n. the activity of engaging in political campaigning |
| policewoman | po̊lĩcewõmån | pol-ice-wo-man | po̊l-ĩce-wõ-mån | n. a woman policeman |
| policymaker | poli̊cẏmāke̊r | pol-ic-y-maker | pol-i̊c-ẏ-māke̊r | n. a person responsible for making policies |
| politics | politics | pol-it-ic-s | pol-it-ic-s | n. the activities associated with the governance of a country n. the study of government and political systems |
| politicized | po̊liticīz𝕖d | pol-it-ic-iz-ed | po̊l-it-ic-īz-𝕖d | a. made political in character |
| politicizing | po̊liticīzing | pol-it-ic-iz-ing | po̊l-it-ic-īz-ing | v give a political character to |
| politically | po̊liticållẏ | pol-it-ic-al-ly | po̊l-it-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. with regard to social relationships involving authority adv. with regard to government |
| politicization | po̊liti̊ci̊zātio̊n | pol-it-ic-iz-at-ion | po̊l-it-i̊c-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making something political |
| apolitical | āpo̊liticål | a-pol-it-ic-al | ā-po̊l-it-ic-ål | a. not interested in politics |
| bipolar | bīpōlår | bi-pol-ar | bī-pōl-år | a. having two opposite poles or extremes a. relating to bipolar disorder |
| circumpolar | ci̊rcůmpōlår | circum-pol-ar | ci̊rcům-pōl-år | a. located or found throughout a polar region a. (of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon |
| depoliticize | dēpo̊liti̊cīze | de-pol-it-ic-ize | dē-po̊l-it-i̊c-īze | v. to remove political character or influence from |
| depoliticized | dēpo̊liticīz𝕖d | de-pol-it-ic-iz-ed | dē-po̊l-it-ic-īz-𝕖d | v. remove political influences from |
| depoliticization | dēpo̊liticīzātio̊n | de-pol-it-ic-iz-at-ion | dē-po̊l-it-ic-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of removing political influence from something |
| extrapolate | extrapo̊lāte | extra-pol-ate | extra-po̊l-āte | v. to extend known data to estimate unknown values |
| extrapolation | extrapo̊lātio̊n | extra-pol-at-ion | extra-po̊l-āt-io̊n | n. an inference about the future based on known facts; estimating beyond known data |
| interpolate | inte̊rpo̊lāte | inter-pol-ate | inte̊r-po̊l-āte | v. estimate the value of v. insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby |
| impolite | impo̊līte | im-pol-ite | im-po̊l-īte | a. not polite |
| interpolated | inte̊rpo̊lātėd | inter-pol-at-ed | inte̊r-po̊l-āt-ėd | v. insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby |
| interpolation | inte̊rpōlātio̊n | inter-pol-at-ion | inte̊r-pōl-āt-io̊n | n. a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted n. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known |
| impolitic | impolitic | im-pol-it-ic | im-pol-it-ic | a. not politic |
| metropole | metrōpōle | metro-pole | metrō-pōle | n. the parent state of a colony or the capital of a country |
| metropolis | me̊tropo̊li̊s | metro-polis | me̊tro-po̊li̊s | n. a large and densely populated urban area |
| multipolar | mûltipōlår | multi-pol-ar | mûlti-pōl-år | a. having many poles |
| monopolise | mo̊nopo̊līṡe | mono-pol-ise | mo̊no-po̊l-īṡe | vt. to have exclusive control of |
| metropolitan | metro̊politån | metro-pol-it-an | metro̊-pol-it-ån | a. relating to a large city n. a person who lives in a metropolis |
| neapolitan | nēapoli̊tån | nea-pol-it-an | nēa-pol-i̊t-ån | n. a native or inhabitant of Naples a. of or relating to or characteristic of Naples |
| oligopoly | oligopo̊lẏ | oligo-pol-y | oligo-po̊l-ẏ | n. (economics) a market where control over supply is in the hands of a few producers |
| oligopolistic | ōligo̊pōlistic | oligo-pol-ist-ic | ōligo̊-pōl-ist-ic | a. of or relating to an oligopoly |
| unipolar | ūnipōlår | uni-pol-ar | ūni-pōl-år | a. having a single pole |
| unpolished | ûnpolish𝕖ḋ | un-pol-ish-ed | ûn-pol-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing |
| megalopolis | megålopo̊li̊s | megal-o-polis | megål-o-po̊li̊s | n. a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns) |
| necropolis | ne̊cropo̊li̊s | necr-o-polis | ne̊cr-o-po̊li̊s | n a tract of land used for burials |
| pole | pōle | pole | pōle | n. a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic n. one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions n. one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere |
| polar | pōlår | pol-ar | pōl-år | a. relating to the poles of the earth a. directly opposite in character |
| polecat | pōl𝕖cat | pole-cat | pōl𝕖-cat | n. a dark brown mustelid of Eurasian woodlands that gives off an unpleasant odor |
| poles | pōl𝕖ṡ | pole-s | pōl𝕖-ṡ | |
| polarity | po̊laritẏ | pol-ar-ity | po̊l-ar-itẏ | n. the property of having two opposite poles |
| polarize | pōlårīze | pol-ar-ize | pōl-år-īze | v. cause to concentrate about two contrasting positions; become divided |
| polarized | pōlårīz𝕖d | pol-ar-iz-ed | pōl-år-īz-𝕖d | a. divided into two contrasting positions |
| polarizer | pōlårīze̊r | pol-ar-iz-er | pōl-år-īz-e̊r | n. an optical device that polarizes light |
| polarizing | pōlårīzing | pol-ar-iz-ing | pōl-år-īz-ing | v. causing division into two opposing groups |
| polarization | pōlåri̊zātio̊n | pol-ar-iz-at-ion | pōl-år-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the restriction of wave vibration direction; division into two contrasting groups |
| dipole | dīpōle | di-pole | dī-pōle | n. a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a distance |
| dipolar | dīpōlår | di-pol-ar | dī-pōl-år | a. having equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a distance |
| lodgepole | lodg𝕖pōle | lodge-pole | lodg𝕖-pōle | n. a shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States |
| maypole | māypōle | may-pole | māy-pōle | n. a vertical pole decorated with streamers held by dancers celebrating May Day |
| monopole | mono̊pōle | mon-o-pole | mon-o̊-pōle | n. exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market |
| quadrupole | quãdrůpōle | quadr-u-pole | quãdr-ů-pōle | n. a configuration of four magnetic poles |
| polemic | po̊lemic | polem-ic | po̊lem-ic | n. a strong verbal or written attack a. of or involving dispute or controversy |
| polemical | po̊lemi̊cål | polem-ic-al | po̊lem-i̊c-ål | a. of or involving dispute or controversy |
| polemicist | po̊lemicist | polem-ic-ist | po̊lem-ic-ist | n. a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology) |
| polemics | pōlemics | polem-ic-s | pōlem-ic-s | n. the art of argument or controversy |
| polenta | pōlentå | polenta | pōlentå | n. a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water |
| polio | pōliō | polio | pōliō | n. an acute viral disease causing inflammation of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord |
| polis | pōli̊s | polis | pōli̊s | n. a city-state in ancient Greece |
| acropolis | åcropo̊li̊s | acro-polis | åcro-po̊li̊s | n. the citadel in ancient Greek towns |
| propolis | propo̊lis | pro-polis | pro-po̊lis | n. a resinous substance collected by bees from tree buds |
| politburo | poli̊tbūrō | polit-buro | poli̊t-būrō | n. the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party |
| politico | po̊liticō | polit-ico | po̊lit-icō | n. a person active in party politics |
| politesse | politesse | politesse | politesse | n courtesy towards women |
| politique | pōlitĩq𝕦e | politique | pōlitĩq𝕦e | n. a person who places political unity above religious concerns |
| polka | pōlkà | polka | pōlkà | n. a fast dance with 3 steps and a hop |
| poll | pōll | poll | pōll | n. the process of voting in an election n. a record of public opinion obtained by questioning a sample of people |
| pollinate | polli̊nāte | pollin-ate | polli̊n-āte | v. to transfer pollen to enable fertilization |
| polled | pōll𝕖d | poll-ed | pōll-𝕖d | v. get the opinions by asking specific questions |
| pollen | polle̊n | poll-en | poll-e̊n | n. a fine powder produced by flowers for fertilization |
| polling | pōlling | poll-ing | pōll-ing | n. the process of voting in an election |
| pollster | pōllste̊r | poll-ster | pōll-ste̊r | n. someone who conducts surveys of public opinion |
| polltaker | po̊lltāke̊r | poll-taker | po̊ll-tāke̊r | |
| pollinating | polli̊nāting | pollin-at-ing | polli̊n-āt-ing | v fertilize by transfering pollen |
| pollination | polli̊nātio̊n | pollin-at-ion | polli̊n-āt-io̊n | n. transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant |
| pollinator | pollināto̊r | pollin-at-or | pollin-āt-o̊r | n. an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another |
| pollack | pollåck | pollack | pollåck | n. important food and game fish of northern seas; related to cod |
| pollock | pollo̊ck | pollock | pollo̊ck | n. a common food and sport fish of cool seas of the northern Atlantic |
| pollutant | po̊llūtånt | pollut-ant | po̊llūt-ånt | n. waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil |
| polluted | po̊llūt𝕖d | pollut-ed | po̊llūt-𝕖d | a. rendered unwholesome by contaminants |
| polluter | po̊llūte̊r | pollut-er | po̊llūt-e̊r | n. a person or organization that causes pollution |
| polluting | po̊llūting | pollut-ing | po̊llūt-ing | a. causing pollution |
| polo | pōlō | polo | pōlō | n. a game played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball |
| polonaise | polo̊nāiṡe | polon-aise | polo̊n-āiṡe | n. a woman's dress with a tight bodice and overskirt drawn back to reveal an underskirt |
| polonium | po̊lōniům | polon-ium | po̊lōn-iům | n. a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth |
| poltergeist | pōlte̊rgeīst | polter-geist | pōlte̊r-geīst | n. a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder |
| poltroon | poltroon | poltroon | poltroon | n. a coward |
| poly | polẏ | poly | polẏ | n. short for polytechnic, an institution of higher education |
| polyamide | polẏamīde | poly-amide | polẏ-amīde | n. a polymer containing repeated amide groups |
| polychrome | polẏc𝕙rōme | poly-chrome | polẏ-c𝕙rōme | n. a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors v. color with many colors; make polychrome |
| polyester | polẏeste̊r | poly-ester | polẏ-este̊r | n. a synthetic resin and fiber |
| polyglot | polẏglot | poly-glot | polẏ-glot | a. having a command of or composed in many languages |
| polygon | polẏgon | poly-gon | polẏ-gon | n. a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides |
| polygraph | polẏgraph | poly-graph | polẏ-graph | n. an instrument for recording physiological responses, used as a lie detector |
| polyhedron | polẏhēdro̊n | poly-hedron | polẏ-hēdro̊n | n. a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces |
| polymath | polẏmath | poly-math | polẏ-math | n. a person of great and varied learning |
| polyp | polẏp | poly-p | polẏ-p | n. a small growth on a mucous membrane |
| polyphenol | polẏphēnol | poly-phenol | polẏ-phēnol | n. a type of antioxidant found in plants |
| polyphony | po̊lẏpho̊nẏ | poly-phony | po̊lẏ-pho̊nẏ | n. music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments |
| polyposis | polẏpōsis | poly-posis | polẏ-pōsis | n. a condition characterized by the presence of numerous polyps |
| polyurethane | polẏūre̊thāne | poly-urethane | polẏ-ūre̊thāne | n. a polymer used as adhesives, plastics, or rubber |
| polycarbonate | polẏcàrbo̊nāte | poly-carbon-ate | polẏ-càrbo̊n-āte | n. a tough transparent thermoplastic used in manufacturing |
| polycultural | polẏcûltůrål | poly-cultur-al | polẏ-cûltůr-ål | a. involving or relating to the cultivation of multiple crops or species together |
| polygonal | polẏgo̊nål | poly-gon-al | polẏ-go̊n-ål | a. having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons |
| polyethylene | polẏethẙlēne | poly-ethyl-ene | polẏ-ethẙl-ēne | n. a lightweight thermoplastic used in packaging |
| polygrapher | po̊lẏgråphe̊r | poly-graph-er | po̊lẏ-gråph-e̊r | n. a person who operates a polygraph (lie detector) |
| polymer | polẏme̊r | poly-m-er | polẏ-m-e̊r | n. a compound consisting of large molecules made from linked monomers |
| polyvalent | polẏvāle̊nt | poly-val-ent | polẏ-vāl-e̊nt | a. containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen a. having more than one valence |
| polychoric | polẏc𝕙oric | poly-chor-ic | polẏ-c𝕙or-ic | a. relating to a polychoric correlation (a statistical method for ordinal data) |
| polycyclic | polẏcȳclic | poly-cycl-ic | polẏ-cȳcl-ic | a. having or involving many cycles |
| polygamist | po̊lẏgåmist | poly-gam-ist | po̊lẏ-gåm-ist | n. someone who is married to two or more people at the same time |
| polymorphic | polẏmorphic | poly-morph-ic | polẏ-morph-ic | a. having or occurring in several distinct forms |
| polymorphism | polẏmorphiṡm | poly-morph-ism | polẏ-morph-iṡm | n. the occurrence of different forms among the members of a population |
| polynesian | polẏnēs̃i̊ån | poly-nes-ian | polẏ-nēs̃-i̊ån | n. a native or inhabitant of Polynesia a. of or relating to Polynesia or its people or culture |
| polypeptide | polẏpeptīde | poly-pept-ide | polẏ-pept-īde | n. a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids |
| polyphonic | polẏphonic | poly-phon-ic | polẏ-phon-ic | a. having two or more phonetic values a. of or relating to or characterized by polyphony a. having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together |
| polysaccharide | polẏsacc𝕙årīde | poly-sacchar-ide | polẏ-sacc𝕙år-īde | n. a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules |
| polysyllabic | polẏsẏllabic | poly-syllab-ic | polẏ-sẏllab-ic | a. having or characterized by words of more than three syllables |
| polytechnic | polẏtec𝕙nic | poly-techn-ic | polẏ-tec𝕙n-ic | n. a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences |
| polytheism | polẏthēiṡm | poly-the-ism | polẏ-thē-iṡm | n. belief in multiple Gods |
| polyandrous | polẏandro̊us | poly-andr-ous | polẏ-andr-o̊us | a. having more than one husband at a time |
| polygamous | po̊lẏgåmo̊us | poly-gam-ous | po̊lẏ-gåm-o̊us | a. having more than one mate at a time |
| polygynous | po̊lẏgẙno̊us | poly-gyn-ous | po̊lẏ-gẙn-o̊us | a. having more than one wife at a time |
| polymorphous | polẏmorpho̊us | poly-morph-ous | polẏ-morph-o̊us | a. relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms |
| polypoid | polẏpoid | poly-p-oid | polẏ-p-oid | a. resembling a polyp in shape or appearance |
| polyandry | polẏandrẏ | poly-andr-y | polẏ-andr-ẏ | n. having more than one husband at a time |
| polygamy | po̊lẏgåmẏ | poly-gam-y | po̊lẏ-gåm-ẏ | n. having more than one spouse at a time |
| polygyny | po̊lẏgẙnẏ | poly-gyn-y | po̊lẏ-gẙn-ẏ | n. having more than one wife at a time |
| polymerase | polẏme̊rāse | poly-m-er-ase | polẏ-m-e̊r-āse | n. an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA |
| polynomial | polẏnōmiål | poly-nom-i-al | polẏ-nōm-i-ål | n. a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms |
| polypropylene | polẏprōpẙlēne | poly-pro-pyl-ene | polẏ-prō-pẙl-ēne | n. a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material |
| polytheistic | polẏthēistic | poly-the-ist-ic | polẏ-thē-ist-ic | a. worshipping or believing in more than one god |
| polyrhythmic | polẏr𝕙ẏṫhmic | poly-rhy-thm-ic | polẏ-r𝕙ẏ-ṫhm-ic | a. having or using multiple rhythms simultaneously |
| polycrystalline | polẏcrẏstållīne | poly-cr-yst-all-ine | polẏ-cr-ẏst-åll-īne | a. composed of aggregates of crystals |
| polymerization | polẏme̊ri̊zātio̊n | poly-m-er-iz-at-ion | polẏ-m-e̊r-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. a chemical process that combines monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound |
| biopolymer | bīōpolẏme̊r | bio-poly-m-er | bīō-polẏ-m-e̊r | n. a polymer produced by living organisms |
| copolymer | cōpolẏme̊r | co-poly-m-er | cō-polẏ-m-e̊r | n. a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers |
| duopoly | dūōpolẏ | duo-poly | dūō-polẏ | n. a situation in which two suppliers dominate a market |
| monopoly | mo̊nopo̊lẏ | mon-o-poly | mo̊n-o-po̊lẏ | n. exclusive control of a commodity or service in a market |
| monopolist | mo̊nopo̊li̊st | mon-o-pol-ist | mo̊n-o-po̊l-i̊st | n. someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something |
| monopolize | mo̊nopo̊līze | mon-o-pol-ize | mo̊n-o-po̊l-īze | v. have and control fully and exclusively |
| monopolized | mo̊nopo̊līz𝕖d | mon-o-pol-iz-ed | mo̊n-o-po̊l-īz-𝕖d | v have and control fully and exclusively v have or exploit a monopoly of |
| monopolistic | mo̊nopo̊listic | mon-o-pol-ist-ic | mo̊n-o-po̊l-ist-ic | a. having exclusive control over a commercial activity |
| monopolization | mo̊nopo̊lizātio̊n | mon-o-pol-iz-at-ion | mo̊n-o-po̊l-iz-āt-io̊n | n. domination (of a market or commodity) to the exclusion of others |
| pomade | po̊màde | pomade | po̊màde | n. hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment v. apply pomade to (hair) |
| pomegranate | pome̊granåte | pome-gran-ate | pome̊-gran-åte | n. a round fruit with juicy red seeds |
| pommel | pomme̊l | pommel | pomme̊l | n. a handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle vt. strike with the fist |
| pomp | pomp | pomp | pomp | n. ceremonial elegance and splendor |
| pompadour | pompådōur | pompadour | pompådōur | n. French noblewoman and lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764) |
| pompous | pompo̊us | pomp-ous | pomp-o̊us | a. characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display |
| pomposity | pompositẏ | pomp-os-ity | pomp-os-itẏ | n. the quality of being pompous or self-important |
| pompously | pompo̊uslẏ | pomp-ous-ly | pomp-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a pompous manner |
| pompano | pompånō | pompano | pompånō | n. any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico |
| pompeian | pompèiån | pompei-an | pompèi-ån | a. of or relating to Pompeii or its inhabitants |
| Pompeii | Pompèiĩ | Pompeii | Pompèiĩ | n. an ancient Roman city in Italy |
| pompon | pompon | pompon | pompon | n. decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat |
| component | co̊mpōne̊nt | com-pon-ent | co̊m-pōn-e̊nt | n. a part or element of a larger whole a. being a part of a whole |
| expound | ėxpòund | ex-pound | ėx-pòund | v. add details to an account or idea; clarify the meaning in a learned way v. state |
| exponent | expōne̊nt | ex-pon-ent | ex-pōn-e̊nt | n. someone who expounds and interprets n. a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied |
| exponential | expōnentiål | ex-pon-ent-ial | ex-pōn-ent-iål | a. of or involving exponents |
| exponentially | expōnentiållẏ | ex-pon-ent-ial-ly | ex-pōn-ent-iål-lẏ | adv. in an exponential manner |
| opponent | o̊ppōne̊nt | op-pon-ent | o̊p-pōn-e̊nt | n. a person who competes against another |
| opponents | o̊ppōne̊nts | op-pon-ent-s | o̊p-pōn-e̊nt-s | |
| proponent | pro̊pōne̊nt | pro-pon-ent | pro̊-pōn-e̊nt | n. a person who supports or argues for something |
| multicomponent | mûltico̊mpōne̊nt | multi-com-pon-ent | mûlti-co̊m-pōn-e̊nt | a. consisting of many components or parts |
| poncho | ponchō | poncho | ponchō | n. a blanket-like cloak with a hole for the head |
| pond | pond | pond | pond | n. a small body of still water |
| ponder | ponde̊r | pond-er | pond-e̊r | v. to think carefully about something |
| ponds | pondṡ | pond-s | pond-ṡ | |
| pondweed | pondwēed | pond-weed | pond-wēed | n. a submerged or floating freshwater aquatic weed |
| ponderable | ponde̊råble | pond-er-able | pond-e̊r-åble | a. capable of being weighed or estimated |
| ponderosa | ponde̊rōså | pond-er-osa | pond-e̊r-ōså | n. a tall timber pine of western North America |
| ponderous | ponde̊ro̊us | pond-er-ous | pond-e̊r-o̊us | a. having great mass and weight; labored and dull |
| ponderously | ponde̊ro̊uslẏ | pond-er-ous-ly | pond-e̊r-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a heavy ponderous manner |
| imponderable | imponde̊råble | im-pond-er-able | im-pond-e̊r-åble | n. a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed a. difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision |
| preponderance | prēponde̊rånce | pre-pond-er-ance | prē-pond-e̊r-ånce | n. a superiority in numbers or amount |
| preponderant | prėponde̊rånt | pre-pond-er-ant | prė-pond-e̊r-ånt | a. having superior power and influence |
| preponderate | prėponde̊rāte | pre-pond-er-ate | prė-pond-e̊r-āte | v. to exceed in weight or influence |
| transponder | transponde̊r | trans-pond-er | trans-pond-e̊r | n. a device that receives and automatically transmits a specific signal |
| pone | pōne | pone | pōne | n. cornbread often made without milk or eggs and baked or fried |
| pong | pong | pong | pong | n. an unpleasant smell |
| poniard | poniård | poniard | poniård | n. a small dagger |
| pont | pont | pont | pont | n. a cable ferry (South African) |
| pontiff | ponti̊ff | pontiff | ponti̊ff | n the head of the Roman Catholic Church |
| pontoon | pontoon | pont-oon | pont-oon | n. a floating structure that serves as a dock or to support a bridge |
| pontifical | pontifi̊cål | pontif-ic-al | pontif-i̊c-ål | n. the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop) a. belonging to or characteristic of a pontiff |
| pontificate | pontifi̊cāte | pontif-ic-ate | pontif-i̊c-āte | v. administer a pontifical office v. talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner |
| pony | pōnẏ | pony | pōnẏ | n. any of various breeds of small gentle horses usually less than five feet high |
| ponies | pōni𝕖ṡ | pon-ies | pōn-i𝕖ṡ | |
| ponytail | pōnẏtāil | pony-tail | pōnẏ-tāil | n. a hairstyle where the hair is tied at the back of the head |
| poo | poo | poo | poo | n. excrement (informal) |
| poos | pooṡ | poo-s | poo-ṡ | |
| pooch | pooch | pooch | pooch | n. informal terms for dogs |
| poodle | poodle | poodle | poodle | n. a breed of dog with a curly coat |
| poof | poof | poof | poof | n. an offensive term for a homosexual man int. used to express a sudden disappearance or transformation |
| poofy | poofẏ | poof-y | poof-ẏ | a. (informal) showing exaggerated effeminacy |
| poohed | poo𝕙𝕖d | pooh-ed | poo𝕙-𝕖d | a. exhausted, tired |
| pool | pool | pool | pool | n. a small area of still water n. a shared supply of money or resources v. combine or share things for common benefit |
| pooled | pool𝕖d | pool-ed | pool-𝕖d | a. combined into a common fund or resource |
| pooling | pooling | pool-ing | pool-ing | v. combine into a common fund |
| poolroom | poolroom | pool-room | pool-room | n. a room with pool tables where pool is played |
| pools | poolṡ | pool-s | pool-ṡ | |
| poolside | poolsīde | pool-side | pool-sīde | n. the area immediately surrounding a swimming pool |
| carpool | càrpool | car-pool | càr-pool | v. share a car with others for commuting n. a group of people who share a car for commuting |
| poop | poop | poop | poop | n. the rear part of a ship; feces v. to cause to be exhausted |
| pooped | poop𝕖ḋ | poop-ed | poop-𝕖ḋ | a. very tired, exhausted |
| pooping | pooping | poop-ing | poop-ing | |
| poops | poops | poop-s | poop-s | |
| poopy | poopẏ | poop-y | poop-ẏ | a. (informal) exhausted or tired |
| poor | poor | poor | poor | a. having very little money or few possessions a. of a low or inferior standard |
| poorer | poore̊r | poor-er | poor-e̊r | |
| poorest | poorėst | poor-est | poor-ėst | |
| poorhouse | poorhòuse | poor-house | poor-hòuse | n. a publicly funded establishment providing housing for the poor |
| poorly | poorlẏ | poor-ly | poor-lẏ | adv. in a poor or unsatisfactory manner a. somewhat ill |
| poverty | pove̊rtẏ | pov-er-ty | pov-e̊r-tẏ | n. the state of being extremely poor |
| impoverish | impove̊rish | im-pover-ish | im-pove̊r-ish | v. make poor |
| impoverished | impove̊rish𝕖ḋ | im-pover-ish-ed | im-pove̊r-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. poor enough to need help from others |
| impoverishment | impove̊rishme̊nt | im-pover-ish-ment | im-pove̊r-ish-me̊nt | n. the state of having little or no money |
| nonpoor | nonpoor | non-poor | non-poor | a. not poor |
| pop | pop | pop | pop | n. a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring n. a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork v. make a sharp explosive noise v. cause to make a sharp explosive sound |
| popsicle | popsicle | popsicle | popsicle | n. a frozen snack on a stick |
| populace | popūlåce | popul-ace | popūl-åce | n. people in general considered as a whole |
| populate | popūlāte | popul-ate | popūl-āte | v. to fill with inhabitants v. to live in an area |
| popcorn | popcorn | pop-corn | pop-corn | n. small kernels of corn exploded by heat |
| popery | pōpe̊rẏ | pop-ery | pōp-e̊rẏ | n. offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church |
| popped | popp𝕖ḋ | popp-ed | popp-𝕖ḋ | v. make a sharp explosive noise v. appear suddenly or unexpectedly v. burst open with a sharp explosive sound |
| popper | poppe̊r | popp-er | popp-e̊r | n. a container for cooking popcorn |
| poppet | poppėt | popp-et | popp-ėt | n. a mushroom-shaped valve used in internal-combustion engines n. a darling (term of endearment) |
| popping | popping | popp-ing | popp-ing | n. a sharp explosive sound v. make a sharp explosive noise |
| populism | popūliṡm | popul-ism | popūl-iṡm | n. the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people |
| populist | popūli̊st | popul-ist | popūl-i̊st | n. a person who supports the interests of ordinary people a. relating to or supporting populism |
| popover | popōve̊r | pop-over | pop-ōve̊r | n. a light hollow muffin of puff batter baked in a deep muffin cup |
| populous | popūlo̊us | popul-ous | popūl-o̊us | a. densely populated |
| pops | pops | pop-s | pop-s | |
| poppy | poppẏ | popp-y | popp-ẏ | n. a plant with large showy flowers, often red or orange |
| popular | popūlår | pop-ul-ar | pop-ūl-år | a. liked by many people a. suited to the taste of the general public |
| poppycock | poppẏcock | popp-y-cock | popp-ẏ-cock | n. senseless talk |
| populated | popūlāt𝕖d | popul-at-ed | popūl-āt-𝕖d | a. furnished with inhabitants |
| popularise | popūlårīṡe | pop-ul-ar-ise | pop-ūl-år-īṡe | vt. to make something popular |
| popularity | popūlaritẏ | pop-ul-ar-ity | pop-ūl-ar-itẏ | n. the state or condition of being liked or admired by many people |
| popularize | popūlårīze | pop-ul-ar-ize | pop-ūl-år-īze | v. to make something widely known |
| population | popūlātio̊n | pop-ul-at-ion | pop-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. all the inhabitants of a particular place n. the number of people living in a particular area |
| popularly | popūlårlẏ | pop-ul-ar-ly | pop-ūl-år-lẏ | adv. among the people |
| popularized | popūlårīz𝕖d | pop-ul-ar-iz-ed | pop-ūl-år-īz-𝕖d | v. make popular and present to the general public |
| popularizer | popūlårīze̊r | pop-ul-ar-iz-er | pop-ūl-år-īz-e̊r | n. someone who makes attractive to the general public |
| populations | popūlātio̊nṡ | pop-ul-at-ion-s | pop-ūl-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| popularization | popūlåri̊zātio̊n | pop-ul-ar-iz-at-ion | pop-ūl-år-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making something attractive to the general public |
| depopulate | dēpopūlāte | de-pop-ul-ate | dē-pop-ūl-āte | vt. reduce in population |
| depopulated | dēpopūlātėd | de-pop-ul-at-ed | dē-pop-ūl-āt-ėd | a. having lost inhabitants as by war or disease |
| depopulation | dėpopūlātio̊n | de-pop-ul-at-ion | dė-pop-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants |
| lollypop | lollẏpop | lolly-pop | lollẏ-pop | |
| lollypops | lollẏpops | lolly-pop-s | lollẏ-pop-s | |
| overpopulate | ōve̊rpopūlāte | over-popul-ate | ōve̊r-popūl-āte | v. cause to have too great a population |
| overpopulated | ōve̊rpopūlātėd | over-pop-ul-at-ed | ōve̊r-pop-ūl-āt-ėd | a. having too great a population |
| overpopulation | ōve̊rpopūlātio̊n | over-pop-ul-at-ion | ōve̊r-pop-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. too much population |
| repopulation | rēpopūlātio̊n | re-pop-ul-at-ion | rē-pop-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. the act of populating again |
| subpopulation | sûbpopūlātio̊n | sub-pop-ul-at-ion | sûb-pop-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. a population that is part of a larger population |
| unpopular | ûnpopūlår | un-pop-ul-ar | ûn-pop-ūl-år | a. regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval |
| underpopulated | ûnde̊rpopūlātėd | under-pop-ul-at-ed | ûnde̊r-pop-ūl-āt-ėd | a. having a lower population density than normal or desirable |
| unpopulated | ûnpopūlātėd | un-pop-ul-at-ed | ûn-pop-ūl-āt-ėd | a. with no people living there |
| unpopularity | ûnpopūlaritẏ | un-pop-ul-ar-ity | ûn-pop-ūl-ar-itẏ | n. the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance |
| pope | pōpe | pope | pōpe | n. the head of the Roman Catholic Church |
| popes | pōp𝕖s | pope-s | pōp𝕖-s | |
| poplar | poplår | poplar | poplår | n. a tall tree with light soft wood |
| poplin | poplin | poplin | poplin | n. a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery |
| popliteal | poplitėål | poplite-al | poplitė-ål | a. of or relating to the area behind the knee joint |
| poppa | poppå | poppa | poppå | n. an informal term for a father |
| porcupine | porcūpīne | porcupine | porcūpīne | n. a rodent with sharp erectile bristles |
| porpoise | porpo̊ise | porpoise | porpo̊ise | n. any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout |
| porcine | porcīne | porc-ine | porc-īne | a. relating to or suggesting swine |
| porcelain | porce̊lain | por-cel-ain | por-ce̊l-ain | n. ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic |
| porch | porch | porch | porch | n. a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance |
| porches | porchėṡ | porch-es | porch-ėṡ | |
| pore | pore | pore | pore | n. a tiny opening in the skin or surface vi. to study or give close attention to |
| porous | poro̊us | por-ous | por-o̊us | a. full of pores or holes; able to absorb fluids |
| porosity | porositẏ | por-os-ity | por-os-itẏ | n. the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids |
| porousness | poro̊usne̊ss | por-ous-ness | por-o̊us-ne̊ss | n. the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids |
| nonporous | nonporo̊us | non-por-ous | non-por-o̊us | a. not porous; especially not having vessels that appear as pores |
| osteoporosis | ostēopo̊rōsis | oste-o-por-osis | ostē-o-po̊r-ōsis | n. abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones |
| osteoporotic | ostēōpo̊rotic | oste-o-por-ot-ic | ostē-ō-po̊r-ot-ic | a. relating to or affected with osteoporosis |
| pork | pork | pork | pork | n. meat from a pig |
| porker | porke̊r | pork-er | pork-e̊r | n. a pig fattened to provide meat |
| porkpie | porkpīe | pork-pie | pork-pīe | n. a man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim |
| porky | porkẏ | pork-y | pork-ẏ | a. resembling pork in flavor or fatness |
| porn | porn | porn | porn | n. pornography |
| porno | pornō | porn-o | porn-ō | n. creative material intended to stimulate sexual desire |
| porns | pornṡ | porn-s | porn-ṡ | |
| pornographer | pornogråphe̊r | porn-o-graph-er | porn-o-gråph-e̊r | n. someone who produces or sells sexually explicit material |
| pornographic | porno̊graphic | porn-o-graph-ic | porn-o̊-graph-ic | a. designed to arouse lust |
| pornography | pornogråphẏ | porn-o-graph-y | porn-o-gråph-ẏ | n. material intended to sexually excite |
| porridge | porridge | por-ridge | por-ridge | n. soft food made by boiling oatmeal in water or milk |
| port | port | port | port | n. a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country n. an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through v. put or turn on the left side, of a ship |
| portable | portåble | port-able | port-åble | a. able to be easily carried or moved |
| portage | portåge | port-age | port-åge | n. the cost of carrying or transporting n. overland track between navigable waterways n. carrying boats and supplies overland |
| portal | portål | port-al | port-ål | n. a grand and imposing entrance; a gateway |
| portcullis | portcûllis | port-cullis | port-cûllis | n. a grating of iron or wood hanging in a castle entry, lowered to prevent passage |
| ported | portėd | port-ed | port-ėd | v. modify software for use on a different machine or platform |
| porter | porte̊r | port-er | port-e̊r | n. a person employed to carry luggage and supplies |
| portfolio | portfōliō | port-folio | port-fōliō | n. a large flat case for carrying documents or drawings n. a collection of investments held by a person or organization |
| porthole | porthōle | port-hole | port-hōle | n. a window in a ship or airplane |
| portico | porti̊cō | port-ico | port-i̊cō | n. a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area |
| portion | portio̊n | port-ion | port-io̊n | n. a part of a whole v. divide into parts |
| portly | portlẏ | port-ly | port-lẏ | a. euphemism for fat; having a stout body |
| portmanteau | portmante̊aù | port-manteau | port-mante̊aù | n. a large travelling bag made of stiff leather a. combining multiple elements |
| porterhouse | porte̊rhòuse | port-er-house | port-e̊r-hòuse | n. a large steak from the thick end of the short loin with a T-bone and tenderloin |
| portability | portåbilitẏ | port-abil-ity | port-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being light enough to be carried |
| portals | portålṡ | port-al-s | port-ål-ṡ | |
| apportion | åpportio̊n | ap-port-ion | åp-port-io̊n | v distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose v give out as one's portion or share |
| apportionment | åpportio̊nme̊nt | ap-port-ion-ment | åp-port-io̊n-me̊nt | n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning |
| carport | càrport | car-port | càr-port | n. garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles |
| comport | co̊mport | com-port | co̊m-port | v. to behave in a certain manner |
| comportment | co̊mportme̊nt | com-port-ment | co̊m-port-me̊nt | n. dignified manner or conduct |
| deport | dėport | de-port | dė-port | v. to expel a foreigner from a country |
| disport | disport | dis-port | dis-port | v occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion v play boisterously |
| deportable | dėportåble | de-port-able | dė-port-åble | a. subject to being deported |
| deported | dėport𝕖d | de-port-ed | dė-port-𝕖d | v behave in a certain manner v hand over to the authorities of another country v expel from a country |
| deportee | dēportēe | de-port-ee | dē-port-ēe | n. a person who is expelled from home or country by authority |
| deportment | de̊portme̊nt | de-port-ment | de̊-port-me̊nt | n. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people |
| deportation | dēportātio̊n | de-port-at-ion | dē-port-āt-io̊n | n. the action of deporting a foreigner from a country |
| export | ėxport | ex-port | ėx-port | n. goods or services sold to another country v. to send goods to another country for sale |
| exportable | exportåble | ex-port-able | ex-port-åble | a. suitable for export |
| exported | ėxport𝕖d | ex-port-ed | ėx-port-𝕖d | v. sent or transported abroad for sale |
| exporter | ėxporte̊r | ex-port-er | ėx-port-e̊r | n. a person or company that sells goods abroad |
| exporting | ėxporting | ex-port-ing | ėx-port-ing | n. the commercial activity of selling goods to a foreign country |
| exportation | exportātio̊n | ex-port-at-ion | ex-port-āt-io̊n | n. commodities sold to a foreign country n. the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country |
| heliport | heliport | heli-port | heli-port | n. an airport for helicopters |
| import | import | im-port | im-port | n. goods brought into a country from abroad vt. bring in from another country |
| importance | importånce | im-port-ance | im-port-ånce | n. the state or quality of being important; significance |
| important | importånt | im-port-ant | im-port-ånt | a. of great significance or value; having authority |
| imported | importėd | im-port-ed | im-port-ėd | a. brought from a foreign source |
| importer | importe̊r | im-port-er | im-port-e̊r | n. someone whose business involves importing goods |
| importing | importing | im-port-ing | im-port-ing | n. the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country |
| importune | importūne | im-port-une | im-port-ūne | v. beg persistently and urgently |
| importunate | importūnåte | im-port-un-ate | im-port-ūn-åte | a. expressing earnest entreaty |
| importation | importātio̊n | im-port-at-ion | im-port-āt-io̊n | n. the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country |
| importantly | importåntlẏ | im-port-ant-ly | im-port-ånt-lẏ | adv. in an important way |
| importances | importåncėṡ | im-port-ance-s | im-port-åncė-ṡ | |
| opportune | oppo̊rtūne | op-port-une | op-po̊rt-ūne | a. suitable or at a time that is advantageous for a particular purpose |
| opportunism | oppo̊rtūniṡm | op-port-un-ism | op-po̊rt-ūn-iṡm | n. taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others |
| opportunist | oppo̊rtūnist | op-port-un-ist | op-po̊rt-ūn-ist | n. a person who places expediency above principle |
| opportunity | oppo̊rtūnitẏ | op-port-un-ity | op-po̊rt-ūn-itẏ | n. a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something |
| opportunistic | oppo̊rtūnistic | op-port-un-ist-ic | op-po̊rt-ūn-ist-ic | a. taking immediate advantage of circumstances, often unethically |
| opportunities | oppo̊rtūniti𝕖ṡ | op-port-un-it-ies | op-po̊rt-ūn-it-i𝕖ṡ | |
| opportunistically | oppo̊rtūnisticållẏ | op-port-un-ist-ic-al-ly | op-po̊rt-ūn-ist-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in an opportunistic manner |
| purport | půrport | pur-port | půr-port | v. to claim to be or do something n. the meaning or substance |
| purported | půrportėd | pur-port-ed | půr-port-ėd | v have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming v propose or intend |
| proportion | pro̊portio̊n | pro-port-ion | pro̊-port-io̊n | n. the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the whole n. harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole n. the relation between things with respect to their comparative quantity or degree |
| proportional | pro̊portio̊nål | pro-port-ion-al | pro̊-port-io̊n-ål | a. corresponding in size or amount to something else |
| proportionate | pro̊portio̊nåte | pro-port-ion-ate | pro̊-port-io̊n-åte | a. being in due proportion |
| purportedly | půrportėdlẏ | pur-port-ed-ly | půr-port-ėd-lẏ | adv. believed or reputed to be the case |
| proportionality | pro̊portio̊nalitẏ | pro-port-ion-al-ity | pro̊-port-io̊n-al-itẏ | n. a ratio of two quantities that is constant |
| proportionally | pro̊portio̊nållẏ | pro-port-ion-al-ly | pro̊-port-io̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. to a proportionate degree |
| proportionately | pro̊portio̊nåt𝕖lẏ | pro-port-ion-ate-ly | pro̊-port-io̊n-åt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in proportion |
| rapport | rappor𝕥 | rap-port | rap-por𝕥 | n. a relationship of mutual understanding or trust between people |
| report | rėport | re-port | rė-port | n. a spoken or written account of an event or situation v. to give a spoken or written account of something |
| reportable | rėportåble | re-port-able | rė-port-åble | a. required by law to be reported a. meriting report |
| reportage | rėportȧge | re-port-age | rė-port-ȧge | n. the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television |
| rapporteur | rapporte̊ur | rap-port-eur | rap-port-e̊ur | n. a person appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings |
| reported | rēport𝕖d | re-port-ed | rē-port-𝕖d | a. made known through a report |
| reporter | rėporte̊r | re-port-er | rė-port-e̊r | n. a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories |
| reporting | rēporting | re-port-ing | rē-port-ing | n. the activity of gathering and presenting news |
| reports | rėports | re-port-s | rė-port-s | |
| reportorial | repo̊rtoriål | re-port-or-ial | re-po̊rt-or-iål | a. of or pertaining to a reporter or reporters |
| reportedly | rėporte̊dlẏ | re-port-ed-ly | rė-port-e̊d-lẏ | adv. according to what is said or reported |
| reporters | rėporte̊rṡ | re-port-er-s | rė-port-e̊r-ṡ | |
| support | sůpport | sup-port | sůp-port | vt. to bear all or part of the weight of; to give assistance n. assistance or encouragement |
| supportable | sůpportåble | sup-port-able | sůp-port-åble | a. capable of being borne though unpleasant |
| supported | sůpport𝕖d | sup-port-ed | sůp-port-𝕖d | a. sustained or maintained by aid |
| supporter | sůpporte̊r | sup-port-er | sůp-port-e̊r | n. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. |
| supporting | sůpporting | sup-port-ing | sůp-port-ing | a. providing support or assistance n. the act of supporting |
| supportive | sůpportive | sup-port-ive | sůp-port-ive | a. providing help or encouragement |
| supports | sůpports | sup-port-s | sůp-port-s | |
| supportively | sůpportiv𝕖lẏ | sup-port-ive-ly | sůp-port-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a supportive manner |
| supportiveness | sůpportiv𝕖nėss | sup-port-ive-ness | sůp-port-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being supportive |
| transport | transport | trans-port | trans-port | v. move something or somebody from one place to another n. the act of moving something from one location to another |
| transportable | transportåble | trans-port-able | trans-port-åble | a. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another |
| transported | transport𝕖d | trans-port-ed | trans-port-𝕖d | v. move something or somebody around over long distances v. hold spellbound |
| transporter | transporte̊r | trans-port-er | trans-port-e̊r | n. a long truck for carrying motor vehicles; a crane for moving material |
| transportation | transportātio̊n | trans-port-at-ion | trans-port-āt-io̊n | n. the act of moving something from one location to another n. a facility with the means and equipment for moving passengers or goods |
| ultraportable | ûltråportåble | ultra-port-able | ûltrå-port-åble | a. extremely portable; designed to be easily carried |
| disproportion | dispro̊portio̊n | dis-pro-port-ion | dis-pro̊-port-io̊n | n. lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something |
| disproportional | dispro̊portio̊nål | dis-pro-port-ion-al | dis-pro̊-port-io̊n-ål | a. out of proportion |
| disproportionate | dispro̊portio̊nȧte | dis-pro-port-ion-ate | dis-pro̊-port-io̊n-ȧte | a. out of proportion; too large or too small in relation to something |
| disproportionality | dispro̊portio̊nalitẏ | dis-pro-port-ion-al-ity | dis-pro̊-port-io̊n-al-itẏ | n. the state of being disproportional |
| disproportionately | dispro̊portio̊nåt𝕖lẏ | dis-pro-port-ion-ate-ly | dis-pro̊-port-io̊n-åt𝕖-lẏ | adv. out of proportion; to a disproportionate degree |
| inopportune | inoppo̊rtūne | in-op-port-une | in-op-po̊rt-ūne | a. not opportune |
| insupportable | insůpportåble | in-sup-port-able | in-sůp-port-åble | a. incapable of being justified or explained |
| misreport | misrėport | mis-re-port | mis-rė-port | v. to report erroneously n. an erroneous report |
| nonsupportive | nonsůpportive | non-sup-port-ive | non-sůp-port-ive | a. not providing support or encouragement |
| reapportionment | rēapportio̊nme̊nt | re-ap-port-ion-ment | rē-ap-port-io̊n-me̊nt | n. a new distribution or allocation of resources or representatives |
| reimportation | rėimportātio̊n | re-im-port-at-ion | rė-im-port-āt-io̊n | n. the act of importing again something that was previously exported |
| unimportance | ûnimportånce | un-im-port-ance | ûn-im-port-ånce | n. the quality of not being important or worthy of note |
| unimportant | ûnimportånt | un-im-port-ant | ûn-im-port-ånt | a. not important |
| underreport | ûnde̊rrėport | under-re-port | ûnde̊r-rė-port | v. report (something) as being less than it really is |
| unreported | ûnrēportėd | un-re-port-ed | ûn-rē-port-ėd | a. not reported |
| underreporting | ûnde̊rrėporting | under-re-port-ing | ûnde̊r-rė-port-ing | v. report less than the true amount |
| unsupportable | ûnsûpportåble | un-sup-port-able | ûn-sûp-port-åble | a. not able to be supported or defended |
| unsupported | ûnsûpportėd | un-sup-port-ed | ûn-sûp-port-ėd | a. not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid a. not held up or borne |
| unsupportive | ûnsûpportive | un-sup-port-ive | ûn-sûp-port-ive | a. not giving support or encouragement |
| portabella | portåbellå | porta-bella | portå-bellå | n. a large mature cultivated mushroom |
| portobello | porto̊bellō | porto-bello | porto̊-bellō | n. a large dark mature mushroom |
| portugese | portùgēṡe | portug-ese | portùg-ēṡe | n. a native or inhabitant of Portugal |
| portuguese | portůg𝕦ēṡe | portugu-ese | portůg𝕦-ēṡe | a. of or relating to Portugal or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Portugal |
| Portugal | Portůgål | Portugal | Portůgål | n. a country in southwestern Europe |
| posed | pōṡ𝕖d | pos-ed | pōṡ-𝕖d | a. arranged for pictorial purposes |
| posing | pōṡing | pos-ing | pōṡ-ing | n (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait) v introduce v assume a posture as for artistic purposes v pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions v behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others v put into a certain place or abstract location v be a mystery or bewildering to |
| posit | poṡi̊t | pos-it | poṡ-i̊t | vt. to assume as a fact; to put forward |
| posited | poṡi̊t𝕖d | pos-it-ed | poṡ-i̊t-𝕖d | v. put (something somewhere) firmly v. take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom |
| position | po̊ṡitio̊n | pos-it-ion | po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. a place where someone or something is located n. a job or rank in an organization |
| positive | poṡitive | pos-it-ive | poṡ-it-ive | a. characterized by certainty or confidence a. consisting of or expressing affirmation a. greater than zero |
| positron | poṡi̊tron | pos-it-ron | poṡ-i̊t-ron | n. an elementary particle with positive charge |
| positional | po̊ṡitio̊nål | pos-it-ion-al | po̊ṡ-it-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to position |
| positioned | po̊ṡitio̊n𝕖d | pos-it-ion-ed | po̊ṡ-it-io̊n-𝕖d | v. cause to be in an appropriate place |
| positioner | po̊ṡitio̊ne̊r | pos-it-ion-er | po̊ṡ-it-io̊n-e̊r | n. a device that positions something accurately |
| positioning | po̊ṡitio̊ning | pos-it-ion-ing | po̊ṡ-it-io̊n-ing | n. the act of putting something in a particular place |
| positivism | poṡi̊tiviṡm | pos-it-iv-ism | poṡ-i̊t-iv-iṡm | n. the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience |
| positivist | poṡitivist | pos-it-iv-ist | poṡ-it-iv-ist | n. a person who emphasizes observable facts, excluding metaphysical speculation |
| positivity | poṡitivitẏ | pos-it-iv-ity | poṡ-it-iv-itẏ | n. the quality or state of being positive |
| positively | poṡitiv𝕖lẏ | pos-it-ive-ly | poṡ-it-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a positive way adv. used to emphasize that something is true |
| positiveness | poṡi̊tivenėss | pos-it-ive-ness | poṡ-i̊t-ive-nėss | n. the quality of being positive |
| positions | po̊ṡitio̊nṡ | pos-it-ion-s | po̊ṡ-it-io̊n-ṡ | |
| positivistic | poṡitivistic | pos-it-iv-ist-ic | poṡ-it-iv-ist-ic | a. of or relating to positivism |
| apposite | appōṡite | ap-pos-ite | ap-pōṡ-ite | a. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence |
| apposition | appōṡitio̊n | ap-pos-it-ion | ap-pōṡ-it-io̊n | n. a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows n. growth in thickness by deposit of successive layers |
| appositive | åppoṡitive | ap-pos-it-ive | åp-poṡ-it-ive | a. relating to an apposition in grammar n. a word in apposition |
| composed | co̊mpōṡ𝕖d | com-pos-ed | co̊m-pōṡ-𝕖d | a. serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress |
| composing | co̊mpōṡing | com-pos-ing | co̊m-pōṡ-ing | n. musical creation |
| composite | compo̊ṡite | com-pos-ite | com-po̊ṡ-ite | a. made up of various parts or elements n. something made up of different parts |
| composure | co̊mpōs̃ůre | com-pos-ure | co̊m-pōs̃-ůre | n. steadiness of mind under stress |
| composition | compo̊ṡitio̊n | com-pos-it-ion | com-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole n. a mixture of ingredients n. something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole |
| compositional | compo̊ṡitio̊nål | com-pos-it-ion-al | com-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n-ål | a. relating to the arrangement or organization of parts |
| disposable | dispōṡåble | dis-pos-able | dis-pōṡ-åble | n. an item that can be disposed of after it has been used a. designed to be disposed of after use |
| disposal | dispōṡål | dis-pos-al | dis-pōṡ-ål | n. the act of getting rid of something n. the power or right to use something |
| deposed | dėpōṡ𝕖d | de-pos-ed | dė-pōṡ-𝕖d | v. past tense and past participle of depose |
| disposed | dispōṡ𝕖d | dis-pos-ed | dis-pōṡ-𝕖d | a. having made preparations; inclined or willing |
| deposit | dėposit | de-pos-it | dė-pos-it | n. a sum of money placed or kept in a bank account n. a sum payable as a first installment or as security v. to put or leave something in a particular place |
| depositary | de̊poṡitarẏ | de-pos-it-ary | de̊-poṡ-it-arẏ | n. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping |
| deposition | depo̊ṡitio̊n | de-pos-it-ion | de-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. the act of removing someone from office n. a formal statement made for use in court |
| disposition | dispo̊ṡitio̊n | dis-pos-it-ion | dis-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. your usual mood or temperament n. a natural tendency |
| dispositive | dispoṡi̊tive | dis-pos-it-ive | dis-poṡ-i̊t-ive | a. Disposing; tending to regulate; decretive. a. Belonging to disposition or natural, tendency. |
| depositor | de̊poṡito̊r | de-pos-it-or | de̊-poṡ-it-o̊r | n. a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution |
| depository | dėpoṡi̊torẏ | de-pos-it-ory | dė-poṡ-i̊t-orẏ | n. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping |
| deposits | dėpoṡits | de-pos-it-s | dė-poṡ-it-s | |
| dispositional | dispo̊ṡitio̊nål | dis-pos-it-ion-al | dis-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n-ål | a. pertaining to disposition |
| exposed | ėxpōṡ𝕖d | ex-pos-ed | ėx-pōṡ-𝕖d | a. with no protection or shield a. not covered with clothing |
| exposure | ėxpōsůre | ex-pos-ure | ėx-pōs-ůre | n. the state of being exposed n. the revelation of something secret n. the amount of light reaching photographic film |
| exposition | expo̊ṡitio̊n | ex-pos-it-ion | ex-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. a systematic explanation of a topic n. a large public exhibition |
| expository | ėxpoṡito̊rẏ | ex-pos-it-ory | ėx-poṡ-it-o̊rẏ | a. serving to explain or set forth |
| imposed | impōṡ𝕖d | im-pos-ed | im-pōṡ-𝕖d | a. set forth authoritatively as obligatory |
| imposing | impōṡing | im-pos-ing | im-pōṡ-ing | a. grand and impressive in appearance |
| imposition | impo̊ṡitio̊n | im-pos-it-ion | im-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. the act of imposing something n. an unreasonable burden |
| interposition | inte̊rpo̊ṡitio̊n | inter-pos-it-ion | inte̊r-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. the act of interposing one thing between or among others |
| juxtapose | jûxtåpōṡe | juxta-pose | jûxtå-pōṡe | v. place side by side |
| juxtaposed | jûxtåpōṡ𝕖d | juxta-pos-ed | jûxtå-pōṡ-𝕖d | a. placed side by side often for comparison |
| juxtaposition | jûxtåpo̊ṡitio̊n | juxta-pos-it-ion | jûxtå-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. the act of positioning close together; a side-by-side position |
| opposable | o̊ppoṡåble | op-pos-able | o̊p-poṡ-åble | a. capable of being placed opposite to something |
| opposed | o̊ppōṡ𝕖d | op-pos-ed | o̊p-pōṡ-𝕖d | a. being in conflict or disagreement |
| opposing | o̊ppōṡing | op-pos-ing | o̊p-pōṡ-ing | a. acting against or in competition with something |
| opposite | oppo̊ṡite | op-pos-ite | op-po̊ṡ-ite | a. completely different; contrary prep. facing or across from n. something contrary |
| opposition | oppo̊ṡitio̊n | op-pos-it-ion | op-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. resistance or dissent n. a group of adversaries or competitors |
| oppositely | oppo̊ṡit𝕖lẏ | op-pos-ite-ly | op-po̊ṡ-it𝕖-lẏ | adv. in an opposite position |
| ovipositor | ōvipoṡito̊r | ovi-pos-it-or | ōvi-poṡ-it-o̊r | n. an egg-laying structure at the end of the abdomen of female insects |
| opposites | oppo̊ṡit𝕖s | op-pos-ite-s | op-po̊ṡ-it𝕖-s | |
| oppositional | oppo̊ṡitio̊nål | op-pos-it-ion-al | op-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n-ål | a. expressing opposition or resistance |
| oppositionist | oppo̊ṡitio̊nist | op-pos-it-ion-ist | op-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n-ist | n. one who belongs to the opposition party |
| proposal | pro̊pōṡål | pro-pos-al | pro̊-pōṡ-ål | n. a plan or suggestion put forward for consideration n. an offer of marriage |
| proposed | pro̊pōṡ𝕖d | pro-pos-ed | pro̊-pōṡ-𝕖d | a. planned for the future a. put forward for consideration |
| purposive | půrpo̊sive | pur-pos-ive | půr-po̊s-ive | a. having or showing or acting with a purpose or design |
| preposition | prepo̊ṡitio̊n | pre-pos-it-ion | pre-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun to form a prepositional phrase |
| proposition | propo̊ṡitio̊n | pro-pos-it-ion | pro-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion n. a proposal or offer v. to make a proposal to |
| purposiveness | půrpo̊siv𝕖nėss | pur-pos-ive-ness | půr-po̊s-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of having or showing purpose or determination |
| proposals | pro̊pōṡålṡ | pro-pos-al-s | pro̊-pōṡ-ål-ṡ | |
| prepositional | prepo̊ṡitio̊nål | pre-pos-it-ion-al | pre-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to or formed with a preposition |
| propositional | propo̊ṡitio̊nål | pro-pos-it-ion-al | pro-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n-ål | a. relating to or in the nature of a proposition |
| reposition | rēpo̊ṡitio̊n | re-pos-it-ion | rē-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | v. place into another position |
| repository | rēpoṡi̊torẏ | re-pos-it-ory | rē-poṡ-i̊t-orẏ | n. a place where things are stored |
| repositioning | rēpo̊ṡitio̊ning | re-pos-it-ion-ing | rē-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n-ing | n. the act of placing in a new position |
| supposed | sůppōṡ𝕖d | sup-pos-ed | sůp-pōṡ-𝕖d | a. generally assumed or believed to be the case a. required or under orders |
| supposing | sůppōṡing | sup-pos-ing | sůp-pōṡ-ing | conj. what if; assuming that v. express a supposition |
| symposium | sẏmpōṡiům | sym-pos-ium | sẏm-pōṡ-iům | n. a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject |
| superposition | sūpe̊rpo̊ṡitio̊n | super-pos-it-ion | sūpe̊r-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. the placement of one thing on top of another |
| supposition | sůppo̊ṡitio̊n | sup-pos-it-ion | sůp-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. a hypothesis or assumption |
| supposedly | sůppōṡe̊dlẏ | sup-pos-ed-ly | sůp-pōṡ-e̊d-lẏ | adv. according to what is generally assumed |
| suppository | sůppoṡito̊rẏ | sup-pos-it-ory | sůp-poṡ-it-o̊rẏ | n. a small plug of medication for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts |
| transposable | transpōsåble | trans-pos-able | trans-pōs-åble | a. capable of changing sequence |
| transposed | transpōṡ𝕖d | trans-pos-ed | trans-pōṡ-𝕖d | v. change the order or arrangement of v. put (a piece of music) into another key |
| transposon | transpōson | trans-pos-on | trans-pōs-on | n. a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome |
| transposition | transpo̊ṡitio̊n | trans-pos-it-ion | trans-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other |
| decomposed | dēco̊mpōṡ𝕖d | de-com-pos-ed | dē-co̊m-pōṡ-𝕖d | v. break down into simpler substances |
| decomposing | dēco̊mpōṡing | de-com-pos-ing | dē-co̊m-pōṡ-ing | v. break down |
| discomposure | disco̊mpōs̃ůre | dis-com-pos-ure | dis-co̊m-pōs̃-ůre | n. a state of being disturbed or agitated |
| decomposition | dēco̊mpōṡitio̊n | de-com-pos-it-ion | dē-co̊m-pōṡ-it-io̊n | n. the process of decaying or breaking down |
| indisposed | indispōṡ𝕖d | in-dis-pos-ed | in-dis-pōṡ-𝕖d | a. somewhat ill or prone to illness a. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed |
| overexposed | ōve̊rėxpōṡ𝕖d | over-ex-pos-ed | ōve̊r-ėx-pōṡ-𝕖d | v. expose to too much light |
| overexposure | ōve̊rėxpōs̃ůre | over-ex-pos-ure | ōve̊r-ėx-pōs̃-ůre | n. the act or state of being exposed too much |
| predisposed | prēdispōṡ𝕖d | pre-dis-pos-ed | prē-dis-pōṡ-𝕖d | a. made susceptible; inclined or likely to do something |
| predisposing | prēdispōṡing | pre-dis-pos-ing | prē-dis-pōṡ-ing | v. make susceptible to something |
| predisposition | prēdispo̊ṡitio̊n | pre-dis-pos-it-ion | prē-dis-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. a tendency to behave in a particular way n. susceptibility to a disease |
| presupposed | prėsůppōṡ𝕖d | pre-sup-pos-ed | prė-sůp-pōṡ-𝕖d | v. take for granted or assume beforehand v. require as a precondition |
| presupposition | prēsůppo̊ṡitio̊n | pre-sup-pos-it-ion | prē-sůp-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge |
| recomposition | rēcompo̊ṡitio̊n | re-com-pos-it-ion | rē-com-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. the act of recomposing |
| reimposition | rēimpo̊ṡitio̊n | re-im-pos-it-ion | rē-im-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. imposition again |
| superimposed | sūpe̊ri̊mpōṡ𝕖d | super-im-pos-ed | sūpe̊r-i̊m-pōṡ-𝕖d | a. placed on or over something else |
| superimposition | sūpe̊rimpo̊ṡitio̊n | super-im-pos-it-ion | sūpe̊r-im-po̊ṡ-it-io̊n | n. placing on top of something else |
| underexposed | ûnde̊rėxpōṡ𝕖d | under-ex-pos-ed | ûnde̊r-ėx-pōṡ-𝕖d | v. expose to too little light |
| unexposed | ûnėxpōṡ𝕖d | un-ex-pos-ed | ûn-ėx-pōṡ-𝕖d | |
| underexposure | ûnde̊rėxpōsůre | under-ex-pos-ure | ûnde̊r-ėx-pōs-ůre | n. insufficient exposure to light |
| unimposing | ûnimpōṡing | un-im-pos-ing | ûn-im-pōṡ-ing | a. lacking in impressiveness |
| unopposed | ûno̊ppōṡ𝕖d | un-op-pos-ed | ûn-o̊p-pōṡ-𝕖d | a. not having opposition or an opponent |
| posada | pōsàdå | posada | pōsàdå | n. an inn in Spanish-speaking countries |
| pose | pōṡe | pose | pōṡe | v. adopt a particular posture v. present or constitute a problem n. a particular posture |
| poser | pōṡe̊r | pos-er | pōṡ-e̊r | n. a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem |
| poses | pōṡėṡ | pose-s | pōṡė-ṡ | |
| poseur | pōṡe̊ur | pose-ur | pōṡe̊-ur | n. a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not |
| compose | co̊mpōse | com-pose | co̊m-pōse | vt. to write or create music, poetry, or a letter vt. to make calm or quiet |
| composer | co̊mpōṡe̊r | com-pos-er | co̊m-pōṡ-e̊r | n. a person who writes music |
| depose | dėpōṡe | de-pose | dė-pōṡe | v. force to leave (an office) |
| dispose | dispōṡe | dis-pose | dis-pōṡe | v. to arrange or put in order v. to make someone inclined toward something |
| disposer | dispōṡe̊r | dis-pos-er | dis-pōṡ-e̊r | n. one who or that which disposes or arranges |
| expose | ėxpōse | ex-pose | ėx-pōse | v. make something visible or known v. leave something unprotected |
| exposing | ėxpōṡing | ex-pos-ing | ėx-pōṡ-ing | |
| exposes | ėxpōṡėṡ | ex-pose-s | ėx-pōṡė-ṡ | |
| impose | impōse | im-pose | im-pōse | v. force something to be accepted v. take unfair advantage |
| interpose | inte̊rpōṡe | inter-pose | inte̊r-pōṡe | v. be or come between v. introduce |
| oppose | o̊ppōse | op-pose | o̊p-pōse | v. be against something; resist |
| opposes | o̊ppōṡėṡ | op-pose-s | o̊p-pōṡė-ṡ | |
| propose | pro̊pōse | pro-pose | pro̊-pōse | v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. ask (someone) to marry you |
| purpose | půrpo̊se | pur-pose | půr-po̊se | n. the reason for which something is done vt. to intend or plan to do something |
| proposer | pro̊pōṡe̊r | pro-pos-er | pro̊-pōṡ-e̊r | n. someone who makes a formal motion or proposal |
| purposeful | půrpo̊s𝕖fůl | pur-pose-ful | půr-po̊s𝕖-fůl | a. serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal |
| proposing | pro̊pōṡing | pro-pos-ing | pro̊-pōṡ-ing | |
| purposeless | půrpo̊s𝕖lėss | pur-pose-less | půr-po̊s𝕖-lėss | a. not evidencing any purpose or goal |
| purposely | půrpo̊s𝕖lẏ | pur-pose-ly | půr-po̊s𝕖-lẏ | adv. with intention; in an intentional manner |
| proposes | pro̊pōṡėṡ | pro-pose-s | pro̊-pōṡė-ṡ | |
| purposes | půrpo̊sėṡ | pur-pose-s | půr-po̊sė-ṡ | |
| purposefully | půrpo̊s𝕖fůllẏ | pur-pose-ful-ly | půr-po̊s𝕖-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a purposeful manner |
| purposefulness | půrpo̊s𝕖fůlnėss | pur-pose-ful-ness | půr-po̊s𝕖-fůl-nėss | n. the quality of having a definite purpose |
| purposelessness | půrpo̊s𝕖lėssnėss | pur-pose-less-ness | půr-po̊s𝕖-lėss-nėss | n. the quality of lacking any definite purpose |
| repose | rēpōṡe | re-pose | rē-pōṡe | n. a disposition free from stress or emotion v. to lie at rest |
| reposeful | rėpōṡefùl | re-pose-ful | rė-pōṡe-fùl | a. calm and peaceful |
| superpose | sūpe̊rpōṡe | super-pose | sūpe̊r-pōṡe | v. place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide |
| suppose | sůppōṡe | sup-pose | sůp-pōṡe | v. assume something to be true v. used to suggest a possible situation |
| supposes | sůppōṡėṡ | sup-pose-s | sůp-pōṡė-ṡ | |
| transpose | transpōṡe | trans-pose | trans-pōṡe | v. to reverse the order or position of v. to put music into another key |
| decompose | dēco̊mpōse | de-com-pose | dē-co̊m-pōse | v. separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts v. break down |
| discompose | disco̊mpōse | dis-com-pose | dis-co̊m-pōse | vt. to disturb the composure of; to upset |
| multipurpose | mûltĩpůrpo̊se | multi-pur-pose | mûltĩ-půr-po̊se | a. having multiple uses |
| overexpose | ōve̊rėxpōṡe | over-ex-pose | ōve̊r-ėx-pōṡe | v. expose to too much light v. expose excessively |
| predispose | prēdispōṡe | pre-dis-pose | prē-dis-pōṡe | v. to make someone susceptible or inclined |
| presuppose | prēsůppōṡe | pre-sup-pose | prē-sůp-pōṡe | vt. to assume beforehand vt. to require as a prior condition |
| recompose | rēco̊mpōṡe | re-com-pose | rē-co̊m-pōṡe | vt. to compose again |
| reimpose | rēimpōṡe | re-im-pose | rē-im-pōṡe | vt. impose anew |
| superimpose | sūpe̊ri̊mpōṡe | super-im-pose | sūpe̊r-i̊m-pōṡe | vt. to place or lay over something else |
| posh | posh | posh | posh | a. elegant and fashionable |
| posole | posōle | posole | posōle | n. a traditional Mexican soup made with hominy and meat |
| possess | po̊sṡess | poss-ess | po̊sṡ-ess | v. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill v. enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas v. have ownership or possession of |
| possible | possi̊ble | poss-ible | poss-i̊ble | a. able to be done or achieved a. able to happen or exist |
| possessed | po̊sṡess𝕖ḋ | poss-ess-ed | po̊sṡ-ess-𝕖ḋ | a. owning or having something a. influenced or controlled by a powerful force |
| possesses | po̊sṡessėṡ | poss-ess-es | po̊sṡ-ess-ėṡ | |
| possessing | po̊sṡessing | poss-ess-ing | po̊sṡ-ess-ing | v. have as an attribute or possession v. have ownership of |
| possession | po̊sṡessio̊n | poss-ess-ion | po̊sṡ-ess-io̊n | n. the state of having or owning something n. something that is owned |
| possessive | po̊sṡessive | poss-ess-ive | po̊sṡ-ess-ive | a. serving to express possession; desirous of owning or controlling |
| possibility | possi̊bility | poss-ib-ility | poss-i̊b-ility | n. the chance that something may happen or be true n. something that may happen or be achieved |
| possibly | possi̊bly | poss-ib-ly | poss-i̊b-ly | adv. perhaps; maybe |
| possessor | po̊sṡesso̊r | poss-ess-or | po̊sṡ-ess-o̊r | n. a person who owns something |
| possessory | po̊sṡesso̊rẏ | poss-ess-ory | po̊sṡ-ess-o̊rẏ | a. of or pertaining to possession |
| possibilities | possi̊biliti𝕖ṡ | poss-ib-ilit-ies | poss-i̊b-ilit-i𝕖ṡ | |
| possessively | po̊sṡessivelẏ | poss-ess-ive-ly | po̊sṡ-ess-ive-lẏ | adv. in a possessive manner |
| possessiveness | po̊sṡessivenėss | poss-ess-ive-ness | po̊sṡ-ess-ive-nėss | n. an excessive desire to possess or dominate |
| possessions | po̊sṡessio̊nṡ | poss-ess-ion-s | po̊sṡ-ess-io̊n-ṡ | |
| dispossess | dispo̊sṡess | dis-poss-ess | dis-po̊sṡ-ess | v. deprive of the possession of real estate |
| dispossessed | dispo̊sṡess𝕖ḋ | dis-poss-ess-ed | dis-po̊sṡ-ess-𝕖ḋ | a. physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security |
| dispossession | dispo̊sṡessio̊n | dis-poss-ess-ion | dis-po̊sṡ-ess-io̊n | n. the expulsion of someone from the possession of land by process of law |
| impossible | impossi̊ble | im-poss-ible | im-poss-i̊ble | a. not able to occur, exist, or be done |
| impossibility | impossibilitẏ | im-poss-ib-ility | im-poss-ib-ilitẏ | n. the state of being impossible |
| impossibly | impossi̊blẏ | im-poss-ib-ly | im-poss-i̊b-lẏ | adv. to a degree impossible of achievement |
| prepossess | prēpo̊sṡess | pre-poss-ess | prē-po̊sṡ-ess | vt. to influence favorably beforehand |
| posse | possē | posse | possē | n. a temporary police force |
| possum | possům | possum | possům | n. a nocturnal arboreal marsupial |
| post | pōst | post | pōst | n. a vertical pole or beam n. a job or position n. the mail or postal system v. display publicly |
| postage | pōstȧge | post-age | pōst-ȧge | n. the charge for mailing something |
| postal | pōstål | post-al | pōst-ål | a. relating to the postal service |
| postural | postůrål | postur-al | postůr-ål | a. of or relating to posture |
| postcard | pōstcàrd | post-card | pōst-càrd | n. a card for sending messages by post without an envelope |
| postdate | pōstdāte | post-date | pōst-dāte | v. be later in time v. establish something as being later relative to something else |
| postdoc | po̊stdoc | post-doc | po̊st-doc | n. a researcher who has completed a doctoral degree and is doing further research |
| posted | pōstėd | post-ed | pōst-ėd | a. publicly announced |
| poster | pōste̊r | post-er | pōst-e̊r | n. a large printed picture or notice used for decoration or advertising |
| postern | pōste̊rn | post-ern | pōst-e̊rn | n. a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle |
| posthole | pōsthōle | post-hole | pōst-hōle | n. a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post |
| posting | pōsting | post-ing | pōst-ing | n. a listing on the company's records |
| posturing | postůring | postur-ing | postůr-ing | n. adopting a vain conceited posture |
| postman | pōstmån | post-man | pōst-mån | n. a man who delivers the mail |
| postmark | pōstmàrk | post-mark | pōst-màrk | n. a cancellation mark stamped on mail indicating the post office and date of mailing v. stamp with a postmark |
| postpone | pōstpōne | post-pone | pōst-pōne | v. to arrange for something to happen at a later time |
| posts | pōsts | post-s | pōst-s | |
| postscript | pōstscript | post-script | pōst-script | n. a note appended to a letter after the signature |
| posttest | pōsttėst | post-test | pōst-tėst | n. a test given after a lesson or course to measure what has been learned |
| posture | postůre | post-ure | post-ůre | n. the position of the body n. an attitude or approach v. to behave in an affected way |
| postwar | pōstwãr | post-war | pōst-wãr | a. belonging to the period after a war |
| postnatal | pōstnātål | post-nat-al | pōst-nāt-ål | a. occurring immediately after birth |
| postsecondary | pōstseco̊ndarẏ | post-second-ary | pōst-seco̊nd-arẏ | a. relating to education after high school |
| postulant | postūlånt | post-ul-ant | post-ūl-ånt | n. one who applies for admission into a religious order |
| postulate | postūlāte | post-ul-ate | post-ūl-āte | n. a proposition accepted as true for reasoning v. to assume as true |
| posterboard | pōste̊rbōard | post-er-board | pōst-e̊r-bōard | n. a stiff cardboard suitable for making posters |
| postmaster | pōstmaste̊r | post-mast-er | pōst-mast-e̊r | n. the person in charge of a post office |
| postmistress | pōstmistrėss | post-mistr-ess | pōst-mistr-ėss | n. a woman postmaster |
| postmodern | pōstmode̊rn | post-mod-ern | pōst-mod-e̊rn | a. of or relating to postmodernism |
| postponed | pōstpōn𝕖d | post-pon-ed | pōst-pōn-𝕖d | v. hold back to a later time |
| postclassic | po̊stclassic | post-class-ic | po̊st-class-ic | a. of or relating to a period following a classical period |
| posterity | postèri̊tẏ | post-er-ity | post-èr-i̊tẏ | n. all future generations |
| postfeminist | pōstfeminist | post-femin-ist | pōst-femin-ist | a. relating to or occurring in the period after feminism |
| postponing | pōstpōning | post-pon-ing | pōst-pōn-ing | |
| postponement | pōstpōn𝕖me̊nt | post-pone-ment | pōst-pōn𝕖-me̊nt | n. act of putting off to a future time |
| posterior | posterio̊r | post-eri-or | post-eri-o̊r | a. located behind or at the back of something n. the back part of something |
| posthumous | post𝕙ùmo̊us | post-hum-ous | post-𝕙ùm-o̊us | a. occurring or coming into existence after a person's death |
| posters | pōste̊rṡ | post-er-s | pōst-e̊r-ṡ | |
| postpones | pōstpōn𝕖ṡ | post-pone-s | pōst-pōn𝕖-ṡ | |
| postseason | pōstsēaṡo̊n | post-sea-son | pōst-sēa-ṡo̊n | n. a period after the regular season |
| postpartum | pōstpàrtům | post-par-tum | pōst-pàr-tům | a. occurring immediately after birth |
| postliberal | pōstlibe̊rål | post-lib-er-al | pōst-lib-e̊r-ål | a. relating to or occurring after liberalism |
| postnational | pōstnatio̊nål | post-nat-ion-al | pōst-nat-io̊n-ål | a. extending beyond national boundaries or interests |
| postsurgical | pōstsůrgicål | post-surg-ic-al | pōst-sůrg-ic-ål | a. occurring after surgery |
| postdoctoral | pōstdocto̊rål | post-doc-tor-al | pōst-doc-to̊r-ål | a. of or relating to study done after completing the doctoral degree |
| postgraduate | pōstgradūāte | post-grad-u-ate | pōst-grad-ū-āte | n. a student who continues studies after graduation a. of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree |
| poststructural | pōststrûctůrål | post-struct-ur-al | pōst-strûct-ůr-ål | a. relating to a movement that questions the assumptions of structuralism |
| postulated | postūlātėd | post-ul-at-ed | post-ūl-āt-ėd | v. maintain or assert v. take as a given; assume as a postulate |
| postoperative | pōstope̊råtive | post-oper-at-ive | pōst-ope̊r-åt-ive | a. happening after a surgical operation |
| postulation | postùlātio̊n | post-ul-at-ion | post-ùl-āt-io̊n | n. a declaration of something self-evident that can be assumed as the basis for argument |
| postmodernism | pōstmode̊rniṡm | post-mod-ern-ism | pōst-mod-e̊rn-iṡm | n. a style in art and literature that reacts against earlier modernist principles |
| postmodernist | pōstmode̊rnist | post-mod-ern-ist | pōst-mod-e̊rn-ist | a. of or relating to postmodernism n. an adherent of postmodernism |
| postcolonial | pōstco̊lōniål | post-col-on-ial | pōst-co̊l-ōn-iål | a. relating to the period after colonial rule |
| posteriorly | posterio̊rlẏ | post-eri-or-ly | post-eri-o̊r-lẏ | adv. behind in position adv. subsequently in time |
| posthumously | post𝕙ùmo̊uslẏ | post-hum-ous-ly | post-𝕙ùm-o̊us-lẏ | adv. after death |
| compost | compōst | com-post | com-pōst | n. a mixture of decaying organic matter used as fertilizer v. to make compost |
| compostable | compōståble | com-post-able | com-pōst-åble | a. capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms |
| composted | compostėd | com-post-ed | com-post-ėd | v. convert organic waste into compost |
| composter | compōste̊r | com-post-er | com-pōst-e̊r | n. a container or device used for making compost |
| composting | compōsting | com-post-ing | com-pōst-ing | n. the process of converting organic waste into fertilizer |
| expostulate | ėxpostūlāte | ex-post-ul-ate | ėx-post-ūl-āte | v. reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion |
| imposter | imposte̊r | im-post-er | im-post-e̊r | n. a person who makes deceitful pretenses |
| impostor | imposto̊r | im-post-or | im-post-o̊r | n. a person who makes deceitful pretenses |
| imposture | impostůre | im-post-ure | im-post-ůre | n. pretending to be another person |
| preposterous | prėposte̊ro̊us | pre-post-er-ous | prė-post-e̊r-o̊us | a. contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd |
| preposterously | prėposte̊ro̊uslẏ | pre-post-er-ous-ly | prė-post-e̊r-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a preposterous manner; absurdly |
| riposte | ripōste | ri-poste | ri-pōste | n. a quick reply or counterattack v. make a quick reply or counterattack |
| anteroposterior | antėrōpostėrio̊r | anter-o-post-eri-or | antėr-ō-post-ėri-o̊r | a. extending from the front to the back of the body |
| postiche | postĩċhe | postiche | postĩċhe | a. false or fake |
| posy | pōṡẏ | posy | pōṡẏ | n. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present |
| pot | pot | pot | pot | n. a container used for cooking n. a container for growing plants |
| potable | pōtåble | pot-able | pōt-åble | n. any liquid suitable for drinking a. suitable for drinking |
| potash | potash | pot-ash | pot-ash | n. a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry |
| pottage | pottȧge | pott-age | pott-ȧge | n. a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat |
| potbelly | potbellẏ | pot-belly | pot-bellẏ | n. a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned |
| potency | pōte̊ncẏ | pot-ency | pōt-e̊ncẏ | n. the power or capacity to produce an effect |
| potent | pōte̊nt | pot-ent | pōt-e̊nt | a. having great power or effect |
| potted | pottėd | pott-ed | pott-ėd | a. planted or grown in a pot a. preserved in a can or jar |
| potter | potte̊r | pott-er | pott-e̊r | n. a craftsman who shapes pottery v. work lightly |
| pothead | pothèad | pot-head | pot-hèad | n. someone who smokes marijuana habitually |
| potholder | potho̊lde̊r | pot-holder | pot-ho̊lde̊r | n. an insulated pad for holding hot pots |
| pothole | pothōle | pot-hole | pot-hōle | n. a deep hole in a road surface caused by wear or weathering |
| pothunter | pothûnte̊r | pot-hunter | pot-hûnte̊r | n. someone who hunts for food (not for sport) |
| potassium | po̊tassiům | potass-ium | po̊tass-iům | n. a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group |
| potion | pōtio̊n | pot-ion | pōt-io̊n | n. a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage |
| potting | potting | pott-ing | pott-ing | n. the act of planting in a pot |
| potluck | potlûck | pot-luck | pot-lûck | n. whatever happens to be available; a meal shared by all guests |
| potpie | potpīe | pot-pie | pot-pīe | n. deep-dish meat and vegetable pie or a meat stew with dumplings |
| potpourri | pōtp𝕠ūrrĩ | pot-pourri | pōt-p𝕠ūrrĩ | n. a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume n. a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other selections |
| pots | pots | pot-s | pot-s | |
| potsherd | potshe̊rd | pot-sherd | pot-she̊rd | n. a shard of pottery |
| potshot | po𝕥shot | pot-shot | po𝕥-shot | n. a shot taken at an easy or casual target n. criticism aimed at an easy target |
| potty | pottẏ | pott-y | pott-ẏ | a. (British informal) trivial a. slightly intoxicated n. a receptacle for urination and defecation by children |
| potentate | pōte̊ntāte | pot-ent-ate | pōt-e̊nt-āte | n. a ruler who is unconstrained by law |
| potboiler | potboile̊r | pot-boil-er | pot-boil-e̊r | n. a literary work of poor quality written quickly to make money |
| potholed | pothōl𝕖d | pot-hol-ed | pot-hōl-𝕖d | a. used of paved surfaces having holes or pits |
| potation | pōtātio̊n | pot-at-ion | pōt-āt-io̊n | n. an alcoholic drink |
| potential | po̊tentiål | pot-ent-ial | po̊t-ent-iål | a. possible but not yet actual n. the possibility of becoming something |
| potteries | potte̊ri𝕖ṡ | pott-er-ies | pott-e̊r-i𝕖ṡ | |
| potently | pōte̊ntlẏ | pot-ent-ly | pōt-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in a manner having a powerful influence |
| pottery | potte̊rẏ | pott-er-y | pott-e̊r-ẏ | n. ceramic ware made from clay n. the craft of making earthenware |
| potentiate | po̊tentiāte | pot-ent-i-ate | po̊t-ent-i-āte | v. increase the effect of or act synergistically with a drug or physiological phenomenon |
| potentiality | pōtentialitẏ | pot-ent-ial-ity | pōt-ent-ial-itẏ | n the inherent capacity for coming into being n an aptitude that may be developed |
| potentially | po̊tentiållẏ | pot-ent-ial-ly | po̊t-ent-iål-lẏ | adv. with a possibility of becoming actual |
| compote | compōte | com-pote | com-pōte | n. dessert of stewed or baked fruit |
| crockpot | crockpot | crock-pot | crock-pot | n. an electric slow cooker |
| depot | dēpō𝕥 | de-pot | dē-pō𝕥 | n. a station for transport vehicles; a storage facility |
| impotence | impo̊te̊nce | im-pot-ence | im-po̊t-e̊nce | n. inability to take effective action |
| impotency | impotencẏ | im-pot-ency | im-pot-encẏ | n. the quality of lacking strength or power |
| impotent | impo̊te̊nt | im-pot-ent | im-po̊t-e̊nt | a. lacking power or ability; unable to copulate |
| impotently | impo̊te̊ntlẏ | im-pot-ent-ly | im-po̊t-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in a helpless manner |
| omnipotence | omnipo̊te̊nce | omni-pot-ence | omni-po̊t-e̊nce | n. the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power |
| omnipotent | omnipo̊te̊nt | omni-pot-ent | omni-po̊t-e̊nt | a. having unlimited power |
| plenipotentiary | plenipo̊tentiårẏ | pleni-potent-i-ary | pleni-po̊tent-i-årẏ | n. a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government |
| repot | rēpot | re-pot | rē-pot | v. put in a new, usually larger, pot |
| coffeepot | coffėepot | coff-ee-pot | coff-ėe-pot | n. tall pot in which coffee is brewed |
| potato | po̊tātō | pot-at-o | po̊t-āt-ō | n. a starchy tuber used as food |
| potatoes | po̊tātō𝕖ṡ | pot-at-o-es | po̊t-āt-ō-𝕖ṡ | |
| potentilla | pōte̊ntillå | potent-illa | pōte̊nt-illå | n. chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs: cinquefoil |
| pother | pōṫhe̊r | pother | pōṫhe̊r | n. a commotion or fuss |
| potlatch | potlatch | potlatch | potlatch | n. a ceremonial feast among Pacific coast Native Americans at which gifts are distributed |
| pouch | pòuch | pouch | pòuch | n. a small bag or pocket vt. to put into a pouch |
| pouf | poùf | pouf | poùf | n. thick cushion used as a seat |
| poultry | pōultrẏ | poul-try | pōul-trẏ | n. flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food |
| poultice | pōulti̊ce | poultice | pōulti̊ce | n. a soft heated mass spread on a cloth and applied to the skin v. apply a poultice to |
| pounce | pòunce | pounce | pòunce | v. move down on as if in an attack n. the act of pouncing |
| pound | pòund | pound | pòund | n. a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces n. the British unit of money v. strike or beat heavily and repeatedly |
| poundage | pòundȧge | pound-age | pòund-ȧge | n. weight expressed in pounds |
| pounded | pòundėd | pound-ed | pòund-ėd | v. strike or hit heavily and repeatedly v. crush or beat into a powder or paste |
| pounder | pòunde̊r | pound-er | pòund-e̊r | n. (used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds |
| pounding | pòunding | pound-ing | pòund-ing | n. repeated heavy blows |
| pounds | pòundṡ | pound-s | pòund-ṡ | |
| compound | co̊mpòund | com-pound | co̊m-pòund | n. a substance made by combining two or more elements n. an enclosed area with buildings a. composed of many parts |
| compounded | co̊mpòund𝕖d | com-pound-ed | co̊m-pòund-𝕖d | a. combined into or constituting a compound |
| compounding | co̊mpòunding | com-pound-ing | co̊m-pòund-ing | n. the act of combining things to form a new whole v. make more intense, stronger, or more marked v. put or add together |
| impound | impòund | im-pound | im-pòund | v. to take temporary possession of by legal authority |
| impounded | impòundėd | im-pound-ed | im-pòund-ėd | v. take temporary possession of as a security v. place or shut up in a pound |
| impoundment | impòundme̊nt | im-pound-ment | im-pòund-me̊nt | n. placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law |
| propound | pro̊pòund | pro-pound | pro̊-pòund | v. put forward, as of an idea |
| pour | pōur | pour | pōur | v. flow rapidly in a steady stream v. cause to flow in a stream |
| poured | pōur𝕖d | pour-ed | pōur-𝕖d | |
| pouring | pōuring | pour-ing | pōur-ing | n. the act of pouring; flowing profusely |
| pours | pōurṡ | pour-s | pōur-ṡ | |
| repousse | re̊poùssè | re-pousse | re̊-poùssè | n. metalwork with raised designs |
| pout | pòut | pout | pòut | n. a disdainful grimace v. make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip |
| pouting | pòuting | pout-ing | pòut-ing | v. be in a huff and display one's displeasure v. make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip |
| pouty | pòutẏ | pout-y | pòut-ẏ | a. inclined to pout; showing displeasure by pushing out the lips |
| pow | pòw | pow | pòw | n. a person who surrenders to the enemy in time of war |
| power | pòwe̊r | pow-er | pòw-e̊r | n. the ability to do something; strength; authority; energy vt. to supply with power |
| powwow | pòwwòw | pow-wow | pòw-wòw | n. a council with Native Americans; a meeting or discussion v. to hold a meeting |
| powerboat | pòwe̊rbōat | pow-er-boat | pòw-e̊r-bōat | n. a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine |
| powered | pòwe̊r𝕖d | pow-er-ed | pòw-e̊r-𝕖d | a. having or using or propelled by means of a specified kind of power |
| powerful | pòwe̊rfůl | pow-er-ful | pòw-e̊r-fůl | a. having great power or strength |
| powerfull | pòwe̊rfůll | pow-er-full | pòw-e̊r-fůll | |
| powerhouse | pòwe̊rhòuse | pow-er-house | pòw-e̊r-hòuse | n. a person or thing of great energy or strength n. a power station |
| powering | pòwe̊ring | pow-er-ing | pòw-e̊r-ing | |
| powerless | pòwe̊rle̊ss | pow-er-less | pòw-e̊r-le̊ss | a. lacking power or ability |
| powers | pòwe̊rṡ | pow-er-s | pòw-e̊r-ṡ | |
| powertrain | pòwe̊rtrāin | pow-er-train | pòw-e̊r-trāin | n. the mechanism that transmits power from an engine to the wheels of a motor vehicle |
| powerfuler | pòwe̊rfůle̊r | pow-er-ful-er | pòw-e̊r-fůl-e̊r | |
| powerfulest | pòwe̊rfůlėst | pow-er-ful-est | pòw-e̊r-fůl-ėst | |
| powerfuller | pòwe̊rfůlle̊r | pow-er-full-er | pòw-e̊r-fůll-e̊r | |
| powerfullest | pòwe̊rfůllėst | pow-er-full-est | pòw-e̊r-fůll-ėst | |
| powerfully | pòwe̊rfůllẏ | pow-er-ful-ly | pòw-e̊r-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a powerful manner |
| powerlessness | pòwe̊rle̊ssne̊ss | pow-er-less-ness | pòw-e̊r-le̊ss-ne̊ss | n. the quality of lacking strength or power |
| empower | ėmpòwe̊r | em-pow-er | ėm-pòw-e̊r | v. to give someone the authority or power to do something |
| empowered | ėmpòwe̊r𝕖d | em-pow-er-ed | ėm-pòw-e̊r-𝕖d | a. invested with legal power or official authority |
| empowering | ėmpòwe̊ring | em-pow-er-ing | ėm-pòw-e̊r-ing | a. giving someone the authority or confidence to do something |
| empowerment | ėmpòwe̊rme̊nt | em-pow-er-ment | ėm-pòw-e̊r-me̊nt | n. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant |
| manpower | manpòwe̊r | man-pow-er | man-pòw-e̊r | n. the number of workers available |
| overpower | ōve̊rpòwe̊r | over-pow-er | ōve̊r-pòw-e̊r | v. overcome by superior force |
| overpowering | ōve̊rpòwe̊ring | over-pow-er-ing | ōve̊r-pòw-e̊r-ing | a. so strong as to be irresistible |
| superpower | sūpe̊rpòwe̊r | super-pow-er | sūpe̊r-pòw-e̊r | n. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world |
| superpowers | sūpe̊rpòwe̊rṡ | super-pow-er-s | sūpe̊r-pòw-e̊r-ṡ | |
| underpowered | ûnde̊rpòwe̊r𝕖d | under-pow-er-ed | ûnde̊r-pòw-e̊r-𝕖d | a. lacking power or energy |
| disempower | disėmpòwe̊r | dis-em-pow-er | dis-ėm-pòw-e̊r | vt. to deprive of power or influence |
| powder | pòwde̊r | powd-er | pòwd-e̊r | n. a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles v. to apply powder to |
| powdered | pòwde̊r𝕖d | powd-er-ed | pòwd-e̊r-𝕖d | a. consisting of fine particles |
| powdery | pòwde̊rẏ | powd-er-y | pòwd-e̊r-ẏ | a. consisting of fine particles |
| pox | pox | pox | pox | n. a contagious disease with skin eruptions |
| ppm | ppm | abbr. parts per million | ||
| praetorian | prāetoriån | praetor-ian | prāetor-iån | a. of or relating to a Roman praetor a. characteristic of the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard |
| pragmatic | pragmatic | pragm-at-ic | pragm-at-ic | a. dealing with things sensibly and realistically |
| pragmatism | pragmåtiṡm | pragm-at-ism | pragm-åt-iṡm | n. a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| pragmatist | pragmåtist | pragm-at-ist | pragm-åt-ist | n. a person who takes a practical approach to problems |
| pragmatics | pragmatics | pragm-at-ic-s | pragm-at-ic-s | n. the study of language use |
| pragmatically | pragmaticållẏ | pragm-at-ic-al-ly | pragm-at-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a realistic manner |
| prairie | prāirie | prair-ie | prāir-ie | n. a treeless grassy plain of North America |
| prairies | prāirĩ𝕖ṡ | prair-ie-s | prāir-ĩ𝕖-ṡ | n. large open areas of grassland |
| reappraise | rēapprāiṡe | re-ap-praise | rē-ap-prāiṡe | v. appraise anew |
| reappraisal | rēapprāiṡål | re-ap-prais-al | rē-ap-prāiṡ-ål | n. a new appraisal or evaluation |
| praise | prāiṡe | praise | prāiṡe | n. words that express approval or admiration vt. to express approval or admiration for someone or something |
| praised | prāiṡ𝕖d | prais-ed | prāiṡ-𝕖d | |
| praising | prāiṡing | prais-ing | prāiṡ-ing | |
| praises | prāiṡėṡ | praise-s | prāiṡė-ṡ | |
| praiseworthy | prāiṡewo̊rṫhẏ | praise-worth-y | prāiṡe-wo̊rṫh-ẏ | a. worthy of high praise |
| appraise | åpprāiṡe | ap-praise | åp-prāiṡe | v. to evaluate or estimate the worth of |
| appraisal | åpprāiṡål | ap-prais-al | åp-prāiṡ-ål | n. the act of assessing or evaluating |
| appraised | åpprāiṡ𝕖d | ap-prais-ed | åp-prāiṡ-𝕖d | v. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, or significance of |
| appraiser | åpprāiṡe̊r | ap-prais-er | åp-prāiṡ-e̊r | n. one who estimates the worth or value of things |
| appraising | åpprāiṡing | ap-prais-ing | åp-prāiṡ-ing | a. exercising or involving careful evaluations |
| praline | pràlĩne | praline | pràlĩne | n. a candy made of brown sugar, butter, and pecans |
| pram | pram | pram | pram | n. a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby is pushed around |
| prance | prance | prance | prance | v. spring forward on the hind legs v. cause (a horse) to bound spring forward |
| prancing | prancing | pranc-ing | pranc-ing | v. walk with a lofty proud gait v. spring forward on the hind legs |
| postprandial | pōstprandiål | post-prand-i-al | pōst-prand-i-ål | a. following a meal |
| preprandial | prēprandiål | pre-prand-i-al | prē-prand-i-ål | a. before a meal |
| prang | prang | prang | prang | n. a crash involving a car or plane v. crash |
| prank | prank | prank | prank | n. a mischievous trick or joke |
| prankish | prankish | prank-ish | prank-ish | a. naughtily or annoyingly playful |
| pranks | pranks | prank-s | prank-s | |
| prankster | prankste̊r | prank-ster | prank-ste̊r | n. someone who plays practical jokes on others |
| propranolol | pro̊prano̊lol | pro-pranolol | pro̊-prano̊lol | n. a beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure and heart conditions |
| pratfall | pratfãll | prat-fall | prat-fãll | n. a fall onto your buttocks |
| prate | prāte | prate | prāte | v. to talk foolishly at length |
| prattle | prattle | pratt-le | pratt-le | n. idle or foolish and irrelevant talk v. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly |
| deprave | dēprāve | de-prave | dē-prāve | v. to corrupt morally |
| depraved | dēprāv𝕖d | de-prav-ed | dē-prāv-𝕖d | a. deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good |
| depravity | dėpravi̊tẏ | de-prav-ity | dė-prav-i̊tẏ | n. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice |
| prawn | prãwn | prawn | prãwn | n. an edible crustacean v. to fish for prawns |
| praxis | praxis | praxis | praxis | n. translating an idea into action; accepted practice |
| pray | prāy | pray | prāy | v. address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer |
| prayed | prāy𝕖d | pray-ed | prāy-𝕖d | |
| prayer | prāye̊r | pray-er | prāy-e̊r | n. a solemn request to a deity n. the act of praying |
| praying | prāying | pray-ing | prāy-ing | a. offering prayers |
| prays | prāyṡ | pray-s | prāy-ṡ | |
| prayerbook | prāye̊rbook | pray-er-book | prāy-e̊r-book | n. a book containing prayers |
| prayerful | prāye̊rfůl | pray-er-ful | prāy-e̊r-fůl | a. disposed to pray or appearing to pray |
| prayers | prāye̊rṡ | pray-er-s | prāy-e̊r-ṡ | |
| premium | prēmiům | pre-mium | prē-miům | n. an amount to be paid for an insurance policy n. a sum added to ordinary charge or cost a. of higher quality or value |
| preach | prēach | preach | prēach | v. to deliver a religious or moral talk v. to earnestly advocate a belief or course of action |
| preacher | prēache̊r | preach-er | prēach-e̊r | n. a person who gives religious talks, especially a clergyman |
| preaching | prēaching | preach-ing | prēach-ing | n. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) v. deliver a sermon |
| preachy | prēachẏ | preach-y | prēach-ẏ | a. inclined to or marked by tedious moralization |
| deprecate | depre̊cāte | de-prec-ate | de-pre̊c-āte | v. express strong disapproval of; deplore |
| deprecating | depre̊cāting | de-prec-at-ing | de-pre̊c-āt-ing | v. express strong disapproval of a. tending to diminish or disparage |
| deprecation | deprėcātio̊n | de-prec-at-ion | de-prėc-āt-io̊n | n. disapproval; protest |
| deprecatory | deprėcåto̊rẏ | de-prec-at-ory | de-prėc-åt-o̊rẏ | a. expressing disapproval |
| imprecate | imprėcāte | im-prec-ate | im-prėc-āte | vt. to invoke a curse on someone |
| imprecation | imprėcātio̊n | im-prec-at-ion | im-prėc-āt-io̊n | n. the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil |
| precious | precio̊us | preci-ous | preci-o̊us | a. of great value or worth; cherished |
| preciosity | preċiositẏ | preci-os-ity | preċi-os-itẏ | n. excessive refinement in language |
| preciously | precio̊uslẏ | preci-ous-ly | preci-o̊us-lẏ | adv. extremely |
| preciousness | precio̊usne̊ss | preci-ous-ness | preci-o̊us-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being of great value n. the quality of being overly refined |
| appreciable | åpprēciåble | ap-preci-able | åp-prēci-åble | a. enough to be estimated or measured |
| appreciate | åpprēciāte | ap-preci-ate | åp-prēci-āte | v. recognize the full worth of something v. rise in value or price |
| appreciated | åpprēċiātėd | ap-preci-at-ed | åp-prēċi-āt-ėd | a. fully understood or grasped |
| appreciating | åpprēċiāting | ap-preci-at-ing | åp-prēċi-āt-ing | v. recognize with gratitude; be grateful for v. gain in value |
| appreciation | åpprēciātio̊n | ap-preci-at-ion | åp-prēci-āt-io̊n | n. gratitude; grateful recognition n. understanding of the value of something |
| appreciative | åpprēċiātive | ap-preci-at-ive | åp-prēċi-āt-ive | a. feeling or expressive of gratitude; having or showing appreciation |
| appreciably | åpprēċi̊åblẏ | ap-preci-ab-ly | åp-prēċi̊-åb-lẏ | adv. to a noticeable degree |
| appreciator | åpprēċiāto̊r | ap-preci-at-or | åp-prēċi-āt-o̊r | n. a person who is fully aware of something and understands it |
| appreciates | åpprēciāt𝕖s | ap-preci-ate-s | åp-prēci-āt𝕖-s | |
| appreciatively | åpprēciātiv𝕖lẏ | ap-preci-at-ive-ly | åp-prēci-āt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. with appreciation; in a grateful manner |
| depreciate | dėprēċiāte | de-preci-ate | dė-prēċi-āte | v. to lose value; to lower the value of |
| depreciated | dėprēċiātėd | de-preci-at-ed | dė-prēċi-āt-ėd | v. diminish in value v. belittle |
| depreciation | dėprēciātio̊n | de-preci-at-ion | dė-prēci-āt-io̊n | n. a decrease in value over time |
| semiprecious | semĩprecio̊us | semi-preci-ous | semĩ-preci-o̊us | a. used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones |
| inappreciable | inåpprēċi̊åble | in-ap-preci-able | in-åp-prēċi̊-åble | a. too small to be noticed |
| unappreciated | ûnåpprēċiātėd | un-ap-preci-at-ed | ûn-åp-prēċi-āt-ėd | a. having value that is not acknowledged |
| underappreciated | ûnde̊råpprēċiātėd | under-ap-preci-at-ed | ûnde̊r-åp-prēċi-āt-ėd | a. not given enough recognition or appreciation |
| unappreciative | ûnåpprēċi̊åtive | un-ap-preci-at-ive | ûn-åp-prēċi̊-åt-ive | a. not feeling or expressing gratitude |
| predation | pre̊dātio̊n | pred-at-ion | pre̊d-āt-io̊n | n. the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey |
| depredation | depre̊dātio̊n | de-pred-at-ion | de-pre̊d-āt-io̊n | n. an act of plundering and pillaging |
| prednisolone | predniso̊lōne | pred-nisolone | pred-niso̊lōne | n. a glucocorticoid used to treat inflammatory conditions |
| prednisone | prednisōne | pred-nisone | pred-nisōne | n. a synthetic drug used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant |
| preen | prēen | preen | prēen | v. to clean with one's bill v. to dress or groom with elaborate care |
| première | première | première | première | n. the first public performance |
| apprentice | åpprenti̊ce | ap-prent-ice | åp-prent-i̊ce | n. works for an expert to learn a trade v. be or work as an apprentice |
| apprenticeship | åpprenti̊c𝕖ship | ap-prent-ice-ship | åp-prent-i̊c𝕖-ship | n. the position of apprentice |
| prep | prep | prep | prep | n. preparation, especially school work done outside school |
| preppy | preppẏ | prepp-y | prepp-ẏ | n. a student at a preparatory school a. characteristic of a student at a preparatory school |
| impresario | imprėsàriō | im-presario | im-prėsàriō | n. a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments |
| presidio | prėsidiō | presidio | prėsidiō | n. a fortress established by the Spanish in the southwestern United States |
| presidium | prėsidiům | presidium | prėsidiům | n. a permanent executive committee |
| press | press | press | press | n. newspapers and magazines, or the journalists who write for them n. a machine used for printing vt. to push firmly vi. to push or weigh heavily |
| pressed | press𝕖ḋ | press-ed | press-𝕖ḋ | a. compacted by ironing a. subjected to pressure or urgency |
| presser | presse̊r | press-er | press-e̊r | n. one who, or that which, presses |
| presses | pressėṡ | press-es | press-ėṡ | |
| pressing | pressing | press-ing | press-ing | a. requiring immediate attention; urgent n. the act of pressing |
| pressman | pressmån | press-man | press-mån | n. someone whose occupation is printing n. a journalist employed to provide news stories |
| pressroom | pressroom | press-room | press-room | n. a room where printing is done or where press conferences are held |
| pressure | pressůre | press-ure | press-ůre | n. the continuous physical force exerted on an object by something in contact n. the use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something |
| pressured | preṡsůr𝕖d | press-ur-ed | preṡs-ůr-𝕖d | a. subjected to pressure or stress |
| pressurize | preṡsůrīze | press-ur-ize | preṡs-ůr-īze | v. to maintain or increase the pressure in or of |
| pressures | pressůr𝕖ṡ | press-ure-s | press-ůr𝕖-ṡ | |
| pressurized | preṡsůrīz𝕖d | press-ur-iz-ed | preṡs-ůr-īz-𝕖d | v. increase the pressure on a gas or liquid a. maintained at a certain pressure |
| pressurization | preṡsůrizātio̊n | press-ur-iz-at-ion | preṡs-ůr-iz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of increasing the air pressure in a container or enclosed space |
| acupressure | acūpressůre | acu-press-ure | acū-press-ůre | n. treatment by applying pressure with the fingers to specific points on the body |
| compress | co̊mpress | com-press | co̊m-press | n. a cloth pad applied to the body vt. to press or squeeze together |
| compressed | co̊mpress𝕖ḋ | com-press-ed | co̊m-press-𝕖ḋ | a. pressed tightly together; reduced in volume by pressure |
| compressible | co̊mpressi̊ble | com-press-ible | co̊m-press-i̊ble | a. capable of being compressed or made more compact |
| compression | co̊mpressio̊n | com-press-ion | co̊m-press-io̊n | n. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together n. encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required |
| compressive | co̊mpressive | com-press-ive | co̊m-press-ive | a. having the quality or power of compressing |
| compressor | co̊mpresso̊r | com-press-or | co̊m-press-o̊r | n. a mechanical device that compresses gases |
| compressibility | co̊mpressi̊bilitẏ | com-press-ib-ility | co̊m-press-i̊b-ilitẏ | n. the property of being able to occupy less space |
| depress | dėpress | de-press | dė-press | v. to make someone feel sad; to reduce the level or activity of |
| depressant | dėpressånt | de-press-ant | dė-press-ånt | a. capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity by a chemical agent |
| depressed | dėpress𝕖ḋ | de-press-ed | dė-press-𝕖ḋ | a. low in spirits; sad a. lower than normal |
| depressing | dėpressing | de-press-ing | dė-press-ing | a. causing sadness or gloom |
| depression | dėpressio̊n | de-press-ion | dė-press-io̊n | n. feelings of severe sadness and hopelessness n. a period of economic decline |
| depressive | dėpressive | de-press-ive | dė-press-ive | n. a person suffering from depression a. causing or tending to cause depression |
| depressor | dėpresso̊r | de-press-or | dė-press-o̊r | n. a device used by physician to press a part down or aside n. any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down |
| depressurize | dėpreṡsůrīze | de-press-ur-ize | dė-preṡs-ůr-īze | v. decrease the pressure of |
| depressingly | dėpressinglẏ | de-press-ing-ly | dė-press-ing-lẏ | adv. in a depressing manner or to a depressing degree |
| depressions | dėpressio̊nṡ | de-press-ion-s | dė-press-io̊n-ṡ | |
| express | ėxpress | ex-press | ėx-press | vt. to convey a thought or feeling in words or actions a. traveling at high speed with few stops n. a fast train or bus |
| expressed | ėxpress𝕖ḋ | ex-press-ed | ėx-press-𝕖ḋ | a. communicated in words |
| expresses | ėxpressėṡ | ex-press-es | ėx-press-ėṡ | |
| expressing | ėxpressing | ex-press-ing | ėx-press-ing | |
| expression | ėxpressio̊n | ex-press-ion | ėx-press-io̊n | n. the communication of thoughts or feelings n. a word or phrase used to convey an idea |
| expressive | ėxpressive | ex-press-ive | ėx-press-ive | a. characterized by expression |
| expressly | expresslẏ | ex-press-ly | ex-press-lẏ | adv. with specific intentions; for the express purpose |
| expressway | ėxpresswāy | ex-press-way | ėx-press-wāy | n. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic |
| expressionism | ėxpressio̊niṡm | ex-press-ion-ism | ėx-press-io̊n-iṡm | n. an art movement emphasizing the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences |
| expressionist | ėxpressio̊ni̊st | ex-press-ion-ist | ėx-press-io̊n-i̊st | n. an artist who is an adherent of expressionism a. of or relating to expressionism |
| expressivity | expre̊ssivitẏ | ex-press-iv-ity | ex-pre̊ss-iv-itẏ | n. the quality of being expressive |
| expressionless | ėxpressio̊nlėss | ex-press-ion-less | ėx-press-io̊n-lėss | a. deliberately impassive in manner |
| expressively | ėxpressiv𝕖lẏ | ex-press-ive-ly | ėx-press-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. with expression; in an expressive manner |
| expressiveness | ėxpressiv𝕖nėss | ex-press-ive-ness | ėx-press-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being expressive |
| expressions | ėxpressio̊nṡ | ex-press-ion-s | ėx-press-io̊n-ṡ | |
| expressionistic | ėxpressio̊nistic | ex-press-ion-ist-ic | ėx-press-io̊n-ist-ic | a of or relating to expressionism |
| expressionlessly | ėxpressio̊nlėsslẏ | ex-press-ion-less-ly | ėx-press-io̊n-lėss-lẏ | adv. in an expressionless manner |
| impress | impress | im-press | im-press | n. the act of coercing someone into government service v. impress positively v. produce or try to produce a vivid impression of v. mark or stamp with or as if with pressure |
| impressed | impress𝕖ḋ | im-press-ed | im-press-𝕖ḋ | a. deeply or markedly affected or influenced |
| impresses | impressėṡ | im-press-es | im-press-ėṡ | |
| impressing | impressing | im-press-ing | im-press-ing | |
| impression | impressio̊n | im-press-ion | im-press-io̊n | n. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed n. an outward appearance n. all the copies of a work printed at one time |
| impressive | impressive | im-press-ive | im-press-ive | a. making a strong or vivid impression |
| impressment | impressme̊nt | im-press-ment | im-press-me̊nt | n. the act of coercing someone into government service |
| impressionable | impressio̊nåble | im-press-ion-able | im-press-io̊n-åble | a. easily impressed or influenced |
| impressionism | impressio̊niṡm | im-press-ion-ism | im-press-io̊n-iṡm | n. a school of 19th century French painters using unmixed color strokes for light effects |
| impressionist | impressio̊ni̊st | im-press-ion-ist | im-press-io̊n-i̊st | n. a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism a. relating to or characteristic of Impressionism |
| impressively | impressiv𝕖lẏ | im-press-ive-ly | im-press-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in an impressive manner |
| impressions | impressio̊nṡ | im-press-ion-s | im-press-io̊n-ṡ | |
| impressionistic | impressio̊nistic | im-press-ion-ist-ic | im-press-io̊n-ist-ic | a. of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning |
| oppress | o̊ppress | op-press | o̊p-press | v. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority |
| oppressed | o̊ppress𝕖ḋ | op-press-ed | o̊p-press-𝕖ḋ | a. burdened by harsh treatment or authority |
| oppression | o̊ppressio̊n | op-press-ion | o̊p-press-io̊n | n. the act of oppressing someone with cruelty or injustice n. a feeling of being weighed down mentally |
| oppressive | o̊ppressive | op-press-ive | o̊p-press-ive | a. weighing heavily on the senses or spirit a. marked by unjust severity |
| oppressor | o̊ppresso̊r | op-press-or | o̊p-press-o̊r | n. a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures |
| overpressure | ōve̊rpressůre | over-press-ure | ōve̊r-press-ůre | n. a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure |
| oppressively | o̊ppressiv𝕖lẏ | op-press-ive-ly | o̊p-press-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a heavy and oppressive way |
| oppressiveness | o̊ppressiv𝕖nėss | op-press-ive-ness | o̊p-press-iv𝕖-nėss | n. a feeling of being oppressed n. unwelcome burdensome difficulty |
| repress | rēpress | re-press | rē-press | v. put down by force or intimidation v. block the action of |
| repressed | rēpress𝕖ḋ | re-press-ed | rē-press-𝕖ḋ | a. having suppressed impulses or emotions |
| repression | rēpressio̊n | re-press-ion | rē-press-io̊n | n. the act of repressing; control by holding down |
| repressive | rēpressive | re-press-ive | rē-press-ive | a. subduing or restraining freedom |
| suppress | sůppress | sup-press | sůp-press | v. to put an end to the activities of someone or something v. to prevent the development or expression of a feeling or desire |
| suppressant | sůppressånt | sup-press-ant | sůp-press-ånt | n. a drug that suppresses appetite |
| suppressed | sůppress𝕖ḋ | sup-press-ed | sůp-press-𝕖ḋ | a. kept from public knowledge by various means a. manifesting or subjected to suppression |
| suppression | sůppressio̊n | sup-press-ion | sůp-press-io̊n | n. the act of suppressing; forceful prevention |
| suppressive | sůppressive | sup-press-ive | sůp-press-ive | a. tending to suppress |
| suppressor | sůppresso̊r | sup-press-or | sůp-press-o̊r | n. someone who suppresses n. an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents |
| antidepressant | antidėpressånt | anti-de-press-ant | anti-dė-press-ånt | n. any of a class of drugs used to treat depression |
| decompress | dēco̊mpress | de-com-press | dē-co̊m-press | v. restore to its uncompressed form |
| decompression | dēco̊mpressio̊n | de-com-press-ion | dē-co̊m-press-io̊n | n. relieving pressure |
| incompressible | inco̊mpressi̊ble | in-com-press-ible | in-co̊m-press-i̊ble | a. incapable of being compressed; resisting compression |
| inexpressible | inėxpressi̊ble | in-ex-press-ible | in-ėx-press-i̊ble | a. defying expression |
| inexpressive | inėxpressive | in-ex-press-ive | in-ėx-press-ive | a. not expressive |
| inexpressibly | inėxpressi̊blẏ | in-ex-press-ib-ly | in-ėx-press-i̊b-lẏ | adv. in an inexpressible manner or degree; unspeakably |
| irrepressible | irre̊pressi̊ble | ir-re-press-ible | ir-re̊-press-i̊ble | a. impossible to repress or control |
| irrepressibly | irrėpressi̊blẏ | ir-re-press-ib-ly | ir-rė-press-i̊b-lẏ | adv. in a manner that cannot be repressed |
| letterpress | lette̊rpress | lett-er-press | lett-e̊r-press | n. printing from a plate with raised characters |
| misimpression | misimpressio̊n | mis-im-press-ion | mis-im-press-io̊n | n. an incorrect impression or understanding |
| nondepressed | nondėpress𝕖ḋ | non-de-press-ed | non-dė-press-𝕖ḋ | a. not affected by depression |
| overexpression | ōve̊rėxpressio̊n | over-ex-press-ion | ōve̊r-ėx-press-io̊n | n. excessive expression of a gene |
| post-impressionist | post-im-press-ion-ist | n. an artist of the post-impressionist school | ||
| uncompressed | ûncompress𝕖ḋ | un-com-press-ed | ûn-com-press-𝕖ḋ | a. not compressed; in an original expanded form |
| unexpressed | ûnėxpress𝕖ḋ | un-ex-press-ed | ûn-ėx-press-𝕖ḋ | a. not made explicit; unexpressed |
| unimpressed | ûnimpress𝕖ḋ | un-im-press-ed | ûn-im-press-𝕖ḋ | a. not moved to serious regard |
| unimpressive | ûnimpressive | un-im-press-ive | ûn-im-press-ive | a. not capable of impressing |
| vasopressin | vasōpressin | vas-o-press-in | vas-ō-press-in | n. a hormone that affects blood pressure and reduces urine flow |
| immunosuppression | immūnōsůppressio̊n | immun-o-sup-press-ion | immūn-ō-sůp-press-io̊n | n. lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances |
| immunosuppressant | immūnōsůppressånt | im-mun-o-sup-press-ant | im-mūn-ō-sůp-press-ånt | n. a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response |
| immunosuppressive | immūnōsůppressive | im-mun-o-sup-press-ive | im-mūn-ō-sůp-press-ive | a. relating to a substance that lowers the body's immune response |
| presto | prestō | presto | prestō | a. (of tempo) very fast adv. suddenly |
| pretty | prėttẏ | prett-y | prėtt-ẏ | a. attractive in a delicate way; pleasing adv. to a moderately high degree; fairly |
| prettier | prėttie̊r | prett-i-er | prėtt-i-e̊r | |
| prettiest | prėttiėst | prett-i-est | prėtt-i-ėst | |
| prettily | prėttilẏ | prett-i-ly | prėtt-i-lẏ | adv. in a pretty manner |
| prettiness | prėttinėss | prett-i-ness | prėtt-i-nėss | n. the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman) |
| interpret | inte̊rprėt | inter-pre-t | inte̊r-prė-t | v. make sense of; assign a meaning to v. give an interpretation or rendition of |
| interpretable | inte̊rprėtåble | inter-pre-t-able | inte̊r-prė-t-åble | a. capable of being understood or explained |
| interpretant | inte̊rpre̊tånt | inter-pre-t-ant | inte̊r-pre̊-t-ånt | n. the effect of a sign on the mind of its interpreter (in semiotics) |
| interpreted | inte̊rpre̊t𝕖d | inter-pre-t-ed | inte̊r-pre̊-t-𝕖d | v. understood in a certain way; made sense of |
| interpreter | inte̊rprėte̊r | inter-pre-t-er | inte̊r-prė-t-e̊r | n. a person who translates speech from one language to another n. a program that executes instructions written in a programming language |
| interpreting | inte̊rpreting | inter-pre-t-ing | inte̊r-pre-t-ing | v. make sense of; assign a meaning to v. restate words from one language into another language |
| interpretive | inte̊rpre̊tive | inter-pre-t-ive | inte̊r-pre̊-t-ive | a. relating to or providing interpretation |
| interpretability | inte̊rprėtåbilitẏ | inter-pre-t-abil-ity | inte̊r-prė-t-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being interpretable |
| interpretation | inte̊rprėtātio̊n | inter-pre-t-at-ion | inte̊r-prė-t-āt-io̊n | n. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something n. an explanation that results from interpreting something |
| interpretative | inte̊rprėtātive | inter-pre-t-at-ive | inte̊r-prė-t-āt-ive | a. that provides interpretation |
| misinterpret | misinte̊rpre̊t | mis-inter-pre-t | mis-inte̊r-pre̊-t | vt. to understand or explain something wrongly |
| misinterpreted | misinte̊rpre̊tėd | mis-inter-pre-t-ed | mis-inte̊r-pre̊-t-ėd | a. understood in the wrong way |
| misinterpretation | misinte̊rpre̊tātio̊n | mis-inter-pre-t-at-ion | mis-inte̊r-pre̊-t-āt-io̊n | n. putting the wrong interpretation on |
| reinterpret | rēinte̊rpre̊t | re-in-ter-pre-t | rē-in-te̊r-pre̊-t | v. interpret from a different viewpoint |
| reinterpretation | rēinte̊rpre̊tātio̊n | re-in-ter-pre-t-at-ion | rē-in-te̊r-pre̊-t-āt-io̊n | n. a new or different interpretation |
| pretzel | pretze̊l | pretzel | pretze̊l | n. glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot |
| pretzels | pretze̊lṡ | pretzel-s | pretze̊l-ṡ | |
| prey | prèy | prey | prèy | n. an animal hunted for food n. a person easily harmed or affected v. to hunt and feed on |
| prez | prez | prez | prez | n. informal term for a president |
| prier | prīe̊r | pri-er | prī-e̊r | n. one who pries |
| priapism | prīåpiṡm | priap-ism | prīåp-iṡm | n. a condition in which the penis is continually erect; usually painful without arousal |
| price | prīce | price | prīce | n. the amount of money expected or given in payment for something vt. to determine the price of something |
| prize | prīze | prize | prīze | n. something given as a reward for victory or excellence vt. to value highly |
| priced | prīc𝕖ḋ | pric-ed | prīc-𝕖ḋ | v. determine the price of |
| prized | prīz𝕖d | priz-ed | prīz-𝕖d | a. highly valued; regarded highly |
| prizefight | prīzefī𝕘𝕙t | prize-fight | prīze-fī𝕘𝕙t | n. a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize v. box for a prize or money |
| pricing | prīcing | pric-ing | prīc-ing | n. the evaluation of something in terms of its price |
| priceless | prīc𝕖lėss | price-less | prīc𝕖-lėss | a. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth |
| prices | prīcėṡ | price-s | prīcė-ṡ | |
| prizes | prīzėṡ | prize-s | prīzė-ṡ | |
| pricetag | prīc𝕖tag | price-tag | prīc𝕖-tag | n. a tag showing the price of an article |
| pricey | prīcēy | price-y | prīcē-y | a. having a high price |
| pricy | prīcẏ | pric-y | prīc-ẏ | a. having a high price |
| prizefighter | prīzefīghte̊r | prize-fight-er | prīze-fīght-e̊r | n. a professional boxer |
| overprice | ōve̊rprīce | over-price | ōve̊r-prīce | v. price excessively high |
| overpriced | ōve̊rprīc𝕖ḋ | over-pric-ed | ōve̊r-prīc-𝕖ḋ | a. too costly for the value |
| underprice | ûnde̊rprīce | under-price | ûnde̊r-prīce | v. sell at artificially low prices |
| prick | prick | prick | prick | n. the act of puncturing with a small point v. cause a stinging pain |
| pricking | pricking | prick-ing | prick-ing | n. the act of puncturing with a small point v. make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn |
| prickle | prickle | prick-le | prick-le | v. cause a prickling sensation v. make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn |
| prickling | prickling | prick-ling | prick-ling | n. a somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles |
| prickly | pricklẏ | prick-ly | prick-lẏ | a. having or covered with protective barbs or spines; very irritable |
| pricks | pricks | prick-s | prick-s | |
| pride | prīde | pride | prīde | n. a feeling of self-respect and personal worth n. the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards v. be proud of |
| prideful | prīd𝕖fůl | pride-ful | prīd𝕖-fůl | a. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy |
| prides | prīd𝕖ṡ | pride-s | prīd𝕖-ṡ | |
| priest | priēst | priest | priēst | n. a person qualified to perform religious ceremonies |
| priestess | priēste̊ss | priest-ess | priēst-e̊ss | n. a woman priest |
| priesthood | priēsthood | priest-hood | priēst-hood | n. the body of ordained religious practitioners |
| priestly | priēstlẏ | priest-ly | priēst-lẏ | a. associated with the priesthood |
| priests | priēsts | priest-s | priēst-s | |
| reprieve | rēpriēve | re-prieve | rē-priēve | n. a temporary relief from harm or discomfort n. a warrant granting postponement of a death sentence n. the act of postponing punishment v. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal |
| prig | prig | prig | prig | n. a person regarded as arrogant and annoying |
| priggish | priggish | prigg-ish | prigg-ish | a. exaggeratedly proper |
| prim | prim | prim | prim | a. neat and smart in appearance; excessively proper |
| prima | prĩmå | prima | prĩmå | a. indicating the most important performer or role a. first in importance |
| primavera | prĩmàvèrå | primavera | prĩmàvèrå | n. a type of white-flowered perennial; also a style of pasta dish with fresh vegetables |
| prime | prīme | prime | prīme | a. of the first importance; main n. the period of greatest vigour or success |
| primo | prĩmō | primo | prĩmō | a. the best of its kind n. the principal part of a duet |
| primacy | prīmåcẏ | prim-acy | prīm-åcẏ | n. the state of being first in importance |
| primal | prīmål | prim-al | prīm-ål | a. serving as an essential component; having existed from the beginning |
| primary | prīmårẏ | prim-ary | prīm-årẏ | a. of chief importance; principal or main a. earliest in time or order of development n. a primary election |
| primate | prīmāte | prim-ate | prīm-āte | n. a mammal of the order including humans, apes, and monkeys; a bishop of high rank |
| primed | prīm𝕖d | prim-ed | prīm-𝕖d | v. make ready for use or action a. (usually followed by 'to' or 'for') on the point of or strongly disposed |
| primer | prīme̊r | prim-er | prīm-e̊r | n. an introductory book on a subject n. a substance used to prepare a surface for painting |
| priming | prīming | prim-ing | prīm-ing | n. the act of making something ready |
| primly | primlẏ | prim-ly | prim-lẏ | adv. in a prissy manner |
| primness | primne̊ss | prim-ness | prim-ne̊ss | n. excessive or affected modesty |
| primrose | primrōṡe | prim-rose | prim-rōṡe | n. any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having showy flowers |
| primula | primūlå | prim-ula | prim-ūlå | n. a plant of the genus Primula with showy flowers |
| primus | prīmůs | prim-us | prīm-ůs | n. a portable cooking stove using pressurized fuel |
| primeval | prīmēvål | prim-ev-al | prīm-ēv-ål | a. having existed from the beginning; ancient |
| primordial | primordiål | primord-i-al | primord-i-ål | a. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original state |
| primitive | primitive | prim-it-ive | prim-it-ive | a. relating to an early stage in the development of humans or animals a. very simple or basic n. a person from an early stage of civilization |
| primarily | prīmari̊lẏ | prim-ari-ly | prīm-ari̊-lẏ | adv. for the most part; mainly |
| primitivism | primitiviṡm | prim-it-iv-ism | prim-it-iv-iṡm | n. a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children |
| primitively | primitiv𝕖lẏ | prim-it-ive-ly | prim-it-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a primitive style or manner |
| primatology | prīmåtolo̊gẏ | primat-o-log-y | prīmåt-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study of primates |
| imprimatur | imprimàtůr | im-prim-at-ur | im-prim-àt-ůr | n. formal and explicit approval |
| nonprimary | nonprīmarẏ | non-prim-ary | non-prīm-arẏ | a. not primary; secondary |
| reprimand | repri̊mand | re-prim-and | re-pri̊m-and | n. a formal expression of disapproval vt. to rebuke formally |
| subprime | sûbprīme | sub-prime | sûb-prīme | a. relating to loans made to borrowers with poor credit history |
| primp | primp | primp | primp | v. dress or groom with elaborate care |
| prince | prince | prince | prince | n. the son of a monarch; a male royal family member |
| princedom | princ𝕖do̊m | prince-dom | princ𝕖-do̊m | n. the dignity or rank or position of a prince |
| princess | princess | princ-ess | princ-ess | n. a female member of a royal family |
| princeling | princ𝕖ling | prince-ling | princ𝕖-ling | n. a petty prince or a young prince |
| princely | princ𝕖lẏ | prince-ly | princ𝕖-lẏ | a. having the rank of or befitting a prince |
| princes | princėṡ | prince-s | princė-ṡ | |
| princesses | princessėṡ | princ-ess-es | princ-ess-ėṡ | |
| prink | prink | prink | prink | v. to dress up carefully |
| v. produce text or pictures on paper n. text or pictures in printed form | ||||
| printable | printåble | print-able | print-åble | a. fit for publication because free of material that is morally or legally objectionable |
| printed | print𝕖d | print-ed | print-𝕖d | a. produced by printing |
| printer | printe̊r | print-er | print-e̊r | n. a machine that prints documents from a computer |
| printhead | printhèad | print-head | print-hèad | n. the component of a printer that applies ink to paper |
| printing | printing | print-ing | print-ing | n. the business of producing printed material |
| printout | printòut | print-out | print-òut | n. the output of a computer in printed form |
| prints | prints | print-s | print-s | |
| printmaker | printmāke̊r | print-mak-er | print-māk-e̊r | n. an artist who designs and makes prints |
| printmaking | printmāking | print-mak-ing | print-māk-ing | n. artistic design and manufacture of prints as woodcuts or silkscreens |
| printers | printe̊rṡ | print-er-s | print-e̊r-ṡ | |
| imprint | imprint | im-print | im-print | n. a mark or impression made by pressure v. stamp or mark |
| imprinted | imprintėd | im-print-ed | im-print-ėd | v. establish or impress firmly in the mind v. mark or stamp with pressure |
| imprinting | imprinting | im-print-ing | im-print-ing | n. a learning process in early life establishing species-specific behavior patterns |
| misprint | misprint | mis-print | mis-print | n. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind v. print incorrectly |
| overprint | ōve̊rprint | over-print | ōve̊r-print | vt. to print additional matter on |
| reprint | rēprint | re-print | rē-print | n. a reprinted copy vt. to print again |
| reprinting | rēprinting | re-print-ing | rē-print-ing | v. print anew |
| unprintable | ûnprintåble | un-print-able | ûn-print-åble | a. unfit for print because morally or legally objectionable or offensive to good taste |
| prion | prion | prion | prion | n. (microbiology) an infectious protein particle like a virus but lacking nucleic acid |
| prior | prīo̊r | pri-or | prī-o̊r | a. earlier in time n. the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot |
| prioress | prīo̊rėss | pri-or-ess | prī-o̊r-ėss | n. the superior of a group of nuns |
| priority | prīoritẏ | pri-or-ity | prī-or-itẏ | n. the fact of being regarded as more important n. something regarded as more important than others |
| priory | prīo̊rẏ | pri-or-y | prī-o̊r-ẏ | n. a religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a prioress |
| priorities | prīoriti𝕖ṡ | pri-or-it-ies | prī-or-it-i𝕖ṡ | |
| prioritize | prīori̊tīze | pri-or-it-ize | prī-or-i̊t-īze | v. assign a priority to |
| prioritized | prīori̊tīz𝕖d | pri-or-it-iz-ed | prī-or-i̊t-īz-𝕖d | v. assign a priority to |
| prioritization | prīo̊rītīzātio̊n | pri-or-it-iz-at-ion | prī-o̊r-īt-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the action of deciding the order of importance of things |
| prison | priṡo̊n | pris-on | priṡ-o̊n | n. a building where people are kept as punishment for crimes |
| prisoner | priṡo̊ne̊r | pris-on-er | priṡ-o̊n-e̊r | n. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war |
| prisons | priṡo̊nṡ | pris-on-s | priṡ-o̊n-ṡ | |
| prisoners | priṡo̊ne̊rṡ | pris-on-er-s | priṡ-o̊n-e̊r-ṡ | |
| apprise | åpprīṡe | ap-prise | åp-prīṡe | vt. to inform or make aware of |
| comprise | co̊mprīse | com-prise | co̊m-prīse | vt. consist of; be made up of |
| imprison | impriṡo̊n | im-pris-on | im-priṡ-o̊n | v. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail |
| imprisoned | impriṡo̊n𝕖d | im-pris-on-ed | im-priṡ-o̊n-𝕖d | a. being in captivity; confined |
| imprisonment | impriṡo̊nme̊nt | im-pris-on-ment | im-priṡ-o̊n-me̊nt | n. putting someone in prison as lawful punishment n. the act of confining someone |
| misprision | misprisio̊n | mis-pris-ion | mis-pris-io̊n | n. neglect of duty; concealment of treason |
| reprise | rėprīṡe | re-prise | rė-prīṡe | n. a repetition of a musical theme v. repeat an earlier theme of a composition |
| reprisal | rēprīṡål | re-pris-al | rē-prīṡ-ål | n. a retaliatory action against an enemy |
| surprise | sůrprīṡe | sur-prise | sůr-prīṡe | n. a feeling of unexpected astonishment v. cause someone to feel surprised |
| surprised | sůrprīṡ𝕖d | sur-pris-ed | sůr-prīṡ-𝕖d | a. taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment |
| surprising | sůrprīṡing | sur-pris-ing | sůr-prīṡ-ing | a. causing surprise or wonder or amazement |
| surprises | sůrprīṡėṡ | sur-prise-s | sůr-prīṡė-ṡ | |
| surprisingly | sůrprīṡinglẏ | sur-pris-ing-ly | sůr-prīṡ-ing-lẏ | adv. in a surprising or unexpected way |
| enterprise | ente̊rprīṡe | en-ter-prise | en-te̊r-prīṡe | n. a purposeful undertaking, especially one requiring effort or boldness n. an organization created for business ventures |
| enterprising | ente̊rprīṡing | en-ter-pris-ing | en-te̊r-prīṡ-ing | a. marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects |
| unsurprised | ûnsůrprīṡ𝕖d | un-sur-pris-ed | ûn-sůr-prīṡ-𝕖d | a. not surprised or expressing surprise |
| unsurprising | ûnsůrprīṡing | un-sur-pris-ing | ûn-sůr-prīṡ-ing | a. not causing surprise |
| unsurprisingly | ûnsůrprīṡinglẏ | un-sur-pris-ing-ly | ûn-sůr-prīṡ-ing-lẏ | adv. as expected; not surprisingly |
| prise | prīṡe | prise | prīṡe | v to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open v make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry v regard highly; think much of |
| prism | priṡm | prism | priṡm | n. a transparent solid body that refracts light |
| prismy | priṡmẏ | prism-y | priṡm-ẏ | a. relating to a prism |
| prismatic | priṡmatic | prism-at-ic | priṡm-at-ic | a. of or relating to a prism a. exhibiting spectral colors formed by refraction |
| prissy | prissẏ | priss-y | priss-ẏ | a. exaggeratedly proper a. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted |
| pristine | pristĩne | pristine | pristĩne | a. completely free from dirt or contamination |
| privet | privėt | privet | privėt | n. any of various Old World shrubs used for hedges |
| privacy | prīvåcẏ | priv-acy | prīv-åcẏ | n. the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others n. the condition of being concealed or hidden |
| private | prīvȧte | priv-ate | prīv-ȧte | a. belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group; not public n. a soldier of the lowest rank |
| privilege | privilėge | privi-lege | privi-lėge | n. a special right or advantage available only to a particular person or group vt. to grant a privilege to |
| privy | privẏ | priv-y | priv-ẏ | a. sharing in the knowledge of something secret a. hidden from general view or use |
| privateer | prīvåtēer | priv-ate-er | prīv-åtē-er | n. a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on enemy commercial shipping |
| privileged | privilėg𝕖d | privi-leg-ed | privi-lėg-𝕖d | a. having special rights or advantages |
| privation | prīvātio̊n | priv-at-ion | prīv-āt-io̊n | n. a state of extreme poverty; act of depriving someone of food or money or rights |
| privatize | privåtīze | priv-at-ize | priv-åt-īze | v. to transfer from government to private ownership |
| privileging | privilėging | privi-leg-ing | privi-lėg-ing | v. bestow a privilege upon |
| privately | prīvȧt𝕖lẏ | priv-ate-ly | prīv-ȧt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a private manner |
| privileges | privilėgėṡ | privi-lege-s | privi-lėgė-ṡ | |
| privatized | prīvåtīz𝕖d | priv-at-iz-ed | prīv-åt-īz-𝕖d | v. change from governmental to private control or ownership |
| privatizer | privåtīze̊r | priv-at-iz-er | priv-åt-īz-e̊r | n. one who advocates privatization |
| privatization | prīvåti̊zātio̊n | priv-at-iz-at-ion | prīv-åt-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the transfer of something from state to private ownership |
| deprive | dėprīve | de-prive | dė-prīve | v. to take something away from someone |
| deprived | dėprīv𝕖d | de-priv-ed | dė-prīv-𝕖d | a. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life |
| deprivation | depri̊vātio̊n | de-priv-at-ion | de-pri̊v-āt-io̊n | n. the state of not having something that you need |
| underprivileged | ûnde̊rprivilėg𝕖d | under-priv-i-leg-ed | ûnde̊r-priv-i-lėg-𝕖d | a. lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society |
| prix | prĩ𝕩 | prix | prĩ𝕩 | n. a prize (French) |
| pro | prō | pro | prō | n. an argument in favor of something n. a professional |
| pros | prōṡ | pro-s | prō-ṡ | |
| approach | åpprōach | ap-proach | åp-prōach | v. to come near or nearer to something in distance or time n. a way of dealing with something; a method |
| approachable | åpprōachåble | ap-proach-able | åp-prōach-åble | a. easy to meet or converse with; easily approached |
| approached | åpprōach𝕖ḋ | ap-proach-ed | åp-prōach-𝕖ḋ | |
| approaches | åpprōachėṡ | ap-proach-es | åp-prōach-ėṡ | |
| approaching | åpprōaching | ap-proach-ing | åp-prōach-ing | a. coming nearer in time or space |
| approachability | åpprōachåbilitẏ | ap-proach-abil-ity | åp-prōach-åbil-itẏ | n. the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with |
| reproach | rėprōach | re-proach | rė-prōach | n. a mild rebuke or criticism v. to express criticism |
| reproachful | rėprōachfůl | re-proach-ful | rė-prōach-fůl | a. expressing reproof or reproach |
| reproachfully | rėprōachfůllẏ | re-proach-ful-ly | rė-prōach-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a reproachful manner |
| irreproachable | irrėprōachåble | ir-re-proach-able | ir-rė-prōach-åble | a. free of guilt; not subject to blame |
| unapproachable | ûnåpprōachåble | un-ap-proach-able | ûn-åp-prōach-åble | a. not easy to approach or talk to; inaccessible |
| probe | prōbe | probe | prōbe | n. a thorough investigation n. a device used to explore or examine v. to physically explore or examine something |
| proboscis | prōbosci̊s | proboscis | prōbosci̊s | n. a long flexible snout as of an elephant n. the human nose (especially when it is large) |
| probable | probåble | prob-able | prob-åble | a. likely to happen or be true |
| probate | prōbāte | prob-ate | prōb-āte | n. a judicial certificate confirming a will and granting power to administer the estate n. the act of proving a will was properly executed v. put a convicted person on probation |
| probing | prōbing | prob-ing | prōb-ing | a. thorough and searching in inquiry |
| probity | prōbi̊tẏ | prob-ity | prōb-i̊tẏ | n. complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles |
| proboscidean | prōboscidėån | probosc-id-ean | prōbosc-id-ėån | n. a large mammal with a trunk |
| probability | probåbility | prob-abil-ity | prob-åbil-ity | n. the extent to which something is probable n. a probable event |
| probation | prōbātio̊n | prob-at-ion | prōb-āt-io̊n | n. a trial period during which abilities are tested n. a period of supervision for offenders |
| probative | prōbātive | prob-at-ive | prōb-āt-ive | a. tending to prove a proposition or persuade you of the truth of an allegation |
| probably | probåblẏ | prob-ab-ly | prob-åb-lẏ | adv. with considerable certainty; without much doubt |
| probationary | prōbātio̊narẏ | prob-at-ion-ary | prōb-āt-io̊n-arẏ | a. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon |
| probationer | prōbātio̊ne̊r | prob-at-ion-er | prōb-āt-io̊n-e̊r | n. someone released on probation or on parole |
| probabilistic | probåbilistic | prob-abil-ist-ic | prob-åbil-ist-ic | a. of or based on probability |
| approbation | appro̊bātio̊n | ap-prob-at-ion | ap-pro̊b-āt-io̊n | n. official approval |
| approbatory | åpprōbåto̊rẏ | ap-prob-at-ory | åp-prōb-åt-o̊rẏ | a. expressing approval or commendation |
| improbable | improbåble | im-prob-able | im-prob-åble | a. not likely to happen or be true |
| improbability | improbåbilitẏ | im-prob-abil-ity | im-prob-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being improbable |
| improbably | improbåblẏ | im-prob-ab-ly | im-prob-åb-lẏ | adv. not easy to believe |
| microprobe | mīcro̊pro̊be | micro-probe | mīcro̊-pro̊be | n. a small probe used for microanalysis |
| reprobate | reprobāte | re-prob-ate | re-prob-āte | n. a person without moral scruples v. reject as invalid |
| reprobation | repro̊bātio̊n | re-prob-at-ion | re-pro̊b-āt-io̊n | n. severe disapproval |
| opprobrious | o̊pprōbrio̊us | op-probr-i-ous | o̊p-prōbr-i-o̊us | a. expressing scorn or abuse |
| proctor | procto̊r | proctor | procto̊r | n. someone who supervises (an examination) |
| proctologist | proctolo̊gist | proct-o-log-ist | proct-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus |
| prod | prod | prod | prod | n. a pointed instrument used to urge on v. to urge or persuade someone to do something |
| prodding | prodding | prodd-ing | prodd-ing | n. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something v. present participle of prod |
| proffer | proffe̊r | proff-er | proff-e̊r | n a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection v present for acceptance or rejection |
| proffered | proffe̊r𝕖d | proff-er-ed | proff-e̊r-𝕖d | v. present for acceptance or rejection |
| non-profit | non-profit | a. not operated for profit | ||
| prog | prog | prog | prog | n. food or victuals v. wander about and beg |
| prole | prōle | prole | prōle | n. a member of the working class |
| prom | prom | prom | prom | n. a formal dance held for a school class |
| promenade | prome̊nāde | promenade | prome̊nāde | n. a public walk; a formal dance v. to take a leisurely walk |
| proms | promṡ | prom-s | prom-ṡ | |
| promethean | prōmētheån | promethe-an | prōmēthe-ån | a. boldly creative or defiantly original in nature or action |
| promo | prōmō | promo | prōmō | n. a promotional announcement or advertisement |
| prompt | prompt | prompt | prompt | n. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) v. serve as the inciting cause of v. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words |
| prompter | prompte̊r | prompt-er | prompt-e̊r | n. someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech n. a device that displays words for people to read |
| prompting | prompting | prompt-ing | prompt-ing | n. persuasion formulated as a suggestion n. a cue given to a performer for the next line v. give an incentive for action v. serve as the inciting cause v. assist by suggesting the next words |
| promptly | promptlẏ | prompt-ly | prompt-lẏ | adv. with little or no delay; immediately adv. in a punctual manner |
| promptness | promptnėss | prompt-ness | prompt-nėss | n. the characteristic of doing things without delay |
| impromptu | impromptū | im-prompt-u | im-prompt-ū | n. an extemporaneous speech or remark a. without advance preparation |
| teleprompter | tele̊prompte̊r | tele-prompt-er | tele̊-prompt-e̊r | n. a prompter for television performers |
| unprompted | ûnpromptėd | un-prompt-ed | ûn-prompt-ėd | a. proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus |
| prone | prōne | prone | prōne | a. likely to do something, usually something bad a. lying face downward |
| proneness | prōn𝕖nėss | prone-ness | prōn𝕖-nėss | n. being disposed to do something |
| prong | prong | prong | prong | n. a pointed projection |
| pronged | prong𝕖d | prong-ed | prong-𝕖d | a. having prongs or tines |
| prop | prop | prop | prop | n. a support placed beneath something to keep it from falling n. a portable object used in a performance |
| proper | prope̊r | prop-er | prop-e̊r | a. suitable or appropriate a. strictly so called |
| props | props | prop-s | prop-s | |
| propagate | propågāte | prop-ag-ate | prop-åg-āte | v. to reproduce; to spread widely |
| proprietary | pro̊prīetarẏ | pro-priet-ary | pro̊-prīet-arẏ | a. protected by trademark or patent; made by one having exclusive rights |
| properer | prope̊re̊r | prop-er-er | prop-e̊r-e̊r | |
| properest | prope̊rėst | prop-er-est | prop-e̊r-ėst | |
| propylene | prōpẙlēne | pro-pyl-ene | prō-pẙl-ēne | n. a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis |
| properly | prope̊rlẏ | prop-er-ly | prop-e̊r-lẏ | adv. in the right manner adv. with reason or justice |
| proprietor | pro̊prīeto̊r | pro-priet-or | pro̊-prīet-o̊r | n. an owner of a business |
| proprietress | pro̊prīetrėss | pro-priet-ress | pro̊-prīet-rėss | n. a woman proprietor |
| property | prope̊rtẏ | prop-er-ty | prop-e̊r-tẏ | n. a thing or things belonging to someone n. a quality or characteristic of something |
| propriety | pro̊prīetẏ | pro-prie-ty | pro̊-prīe-tẏ | n. correct or appropriate behavior |
| propaganda | propågandå | prop-ag-and-a | prop-åg-and-å | n. information used to promote a political cause or point of view |
| propertied | prope̊rti𝕖d | prop-er-ti-ed | prop-e̊r-ti-𝕖d | a. owning land or securities as a principal source of revenue |
| propagandist | propågandi̊st | prop-ag-and-ist | prop-åg-and-i̊st | n. a person who disseminates propaganda a. of or relating to propaganda |
| propagandize | propågandīze | prop-ag-and-ize | prop-åg-and-īze | v. subject to propaganda v. spread by propaganda |
| propagation | propågātio̊n | prop-ag-at-ion | prop-åg-āt-io̊n | n. the spreading of something into new regions |
| properties | prope̊rti𝕖ṡ | prop-er-t-ies | prop-e̊r-t-i𝕖ṡ | |
| proprietorship | pro̊prīeto̊rship | pro-priet-or-ship | pro̊-prīet-o̊r-ship | n. an unincorporated business owned by one person liable for debts and entitled to profits |
| propagandistic | propågåndistic | prop-ag-and-ist-ic | prop-åg-ånd-ist-ic | a of or relating to or characterized by propaganda |
| appropriate | åpprōpriāte | ap-pro-pri-ate | åp-prō-pri-āte | a. suitable or proper in the circumstances |
| appropriated | åpprōpriātėd | ap-pro-pri-at-ed | åp-prō-pri-āt-ėd | v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. take possession of by force |
| appropriation | åpprōpriātio̊n | ap-pro-pri-at-ion | åp-prō-pri-āt-io̊n | n. a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose n. the act of taking something for one's own use |
| appropriately | åpprōpriȧt𝕖lẏ | ap-pro-pri-ate-ly | åp-prō-pri-ȧt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a suitable or proper way |
| appropriateness | åpprōpriåt𝕖nėss | ap-pro-pri-ate-ness | åp-prō-pri-åt𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being suitable or fitting |
| appropriator | åpprōpriāto̊r | ap-pro-pri-at-or | åp-prō-pri-āt-o̊r | n. someone who takes for their own use, especially without permission |
| bupropion | būprōpion | bu-pro-pi-on | bū-prō-pi-on | n. an antidepressant drug used to treat depression and help quit smoking |
| expropriate | exprōpriāte | ex-pro-pri-ate | ex-prō-pri-āte | v. deprive of possessions |
| expropriated | exprōpriātėd | ex-pro-pri-at-ed | ex-prō-pri-āt-ėd | v deprive of possessions |
| expropriation | exprōpriātio̊n | ex-pro-pri-at-ion | ex-prō-pri-āt-io̊n | n. the act of taking property by public authority |
| improper | imprope̊r | im-prop-er | im-prop-e̊r | a. not suitable or right or appropriate |
| isopropyl | īsōprōpẏl | iso-prop-yl | īsō-prōp-ẏl | n. the isopropyl group in organic chemistry |
| improperly | imprope̊rlẏ | im-prop-er-ly | im-prop-e̊r-lẏ | adv. in an improper manner |
| impropriety | impro̊prīetẏ | im-pro-prie-ty | im-pro̊-prīe-tẏ | n. an improper demeanor n. the condition of being improper |
| inappropriate | inåpprōprĩȧte | in-ap-pro-pri-ate | in-åp-prō-prĩ-ȧte | a. not suitable or proper in the circumstances |
| inappropriately | inåpprōpriāt𝕖lẏ | in-ap-pro-pri-ate-ly | in-åp-prō-pri-āt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in an inappropriate manner |
| inappropriateness | inåpprōpriȧt𝕖nėss | in-ap-pro-pri-ate-ness | in-åp-prō-pri-ȧt𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being not suitable or befitting |
| misappropriate | misåpprōpriāte | mis-ap-pro-pri-ate | mis-åp-prō-pri-āte | v. appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use |
| misappropriation | misåpprōpriātio̊n | mis-ap-pro-pri-at-ion | mis-åp-prō-pri-āt-io̊n | n. the wrongful or dishonest use of money or property |
| reappropriation | rėåpprōpriātio̊n | re-ap-pro-pri-at-ion | rė-åp-prō-pri-āt-io̊n | n. the act of taking back something that was previously given or taken away |
| propitious | pro̊pitio̊us | propit-ious | pro̊pit-io̊us | a. presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in success |
| prosody | proso̊dẏ | prosody | proso̊dẏ | n. the patterns of stress and intonation in a language n. the study of poetic meter and the art of versification |
| prosaic | prōṡāic | pros-a-ic | prōṡ-ā-ic | a. lacking imagination; dull and ordinary |
| prosaically | prōṡāicållẏ | pros-a-ic-al-ly | prōṡ-ā-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a matter-of-fact manner |
| prosciutto | pro̊sciūttō | prosciutto | pro̊sciūttō | n. Italian salt-cured ham sliced paper thin |
| prose | prōṡe | prose | prōṡe | n. ordinary writing as distinguished from verse |
| prosodic | pro̊sodic | prosod-ic | pro̊sod-ic | a. relating to the rhythmic aspect of language or to suprasegmental phonemes |
| prostaglandin | prōstaglandin | prostaglandin | prōstaglandin | n. a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues |
| prosthesis | prosthesis | prosthesis | prosthesis | n. an artificial device that replaces a missing body part |
| prostatitis | proståtītis | prostat-itis | proståt-ītis | n. inflammation of the prostate gland |
| protean | prōtēan | protean | prōtēan | a. taking on different forms |
| protease | prōtēaṡe | protease | prōtēaṡe | n. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions |
| protege | prōte̊gè | protege | prōte̊gè | n. a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person |
| protocol | prōto̊col | protocol | prōto̊col | n. a set of rules governing communication n. formal rules of behavior in official situations |
| protégé | protégé | protégé | protégé | n. a person guided by a more experienced one |
| protist | prōtist | prot-ist | prōt-ist | n. free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes |
| protocols | prōto̊colṡ | protocol-s | prōto̊col-ṡ | |
| protons | prōtonṡ | prot-on-s | prōt-on-ṡ | n. subatomic particles with positive charge |
| antiproton | antiprōton | anti-prot-on | anti-prōt-on | n. an unstable negatively charged proton; the antiparticle of a proton |
| proteomics | prōtēōmics | proteom-ic-s | prōtēōm-ic-s | n. the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome |
| protea | prōtėå | protea | prōtėå | n. a tropical shrub with large showy flowers |
| proterozoic | prote̊ro̊zōic | proter-o-zo-ic | prote̊r-o̊-zō-ic | n. the geological eon before the Paleozoic |
| proud | pròud | proud | pròud | a. feeling pride or satisfaction a. having a high opinion of oneself |
| prouder | pròude̊r | proud-er | pròud-e̊r | |
| proudest | pròudėst | proud-est | pròud-ėst | |
| proudly | pròudlẏ | proud-ly | pròud-lẏ | adv. in a proud manner |
| proustian | pròustiån | proust-ian | pròust-iån | a. of or relating to Marcel Proust or his writings |
| proof | proof | proof | proof | n. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something n. a formal series of statements showing that one truth necessarily follows from another a. used of proving or demonstrating |
| prove | prõve | prove | prõve | vt. to demonstrate the truth or existence of something by evidence or argument vi. to turn out to be |
| provolone | prōvo̊lōne | provolone | prōvo̊lōne | n. a mild Italian cheese with a firm texture |
| provost | prōvōst | provost | prōvōst | n. a high-ranking university administrator |
| provable | provåble | prov-able | prov-åble | a. capable of being demonstrated or proved |
| proved | prov𝕖d | prov-ed | prov-𝕖d | a. established beyond doubt |
| proven | prove̊n | prov-en | prov-e̊n | a. established beyond doubt |
| proving | prõving | prov-ing | prõv-ing | v. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment |
| proofs | proofs | proof-s | proof-s | |
| proves | prõv𝕖ṡ | prove-s | prõv𝕖-ṡ | |
| approve | åpprõve | ap-prove | åp-prõve | v. officially agree or accept as satisfactory v. believe to be good |
| approval | åpprõvål | ap-prov-al | åp-prõv-ål | n. a feeling of liking something or someone good n. acceptance as satisfactory |
| approved | åpprov𝕖d | ap-prov-ed | åp-prov-𝕖d | a. established by authority; given authoritative approval |
| approving | åpproving | ap-prov-ing | åp-prov-ing | a. expressing or manifesting praise or approval |
| approves | åpprõv𝕖ṡ | ap-prove-s | åp-prõv𝕖-ṡ | |
| approvingly | åpprõvinglẏ | ap-prov-ing-ly | åp-prõv-ing-lẏ | adv. in an approving manner |
| approvals | åpprõvålṡ | ap-prov-al-s | åp-prõv-ål-ṡ | |
| disproof | disproof | dis-proof | dis-proof | n. evidence that disproves something |
| disprove | disprove | dis-prove | dis-prove | v. prove to be false |
| improv | improv | im-prov | im-prov | n. improvisation, especially comedic or theatrical |
| improve | imprõve | im-prove | im-prõve | vt. to make or become better vi. to become better |
| improved | improv𝕖d | im-prov-ed | im-prov-𝕖d | a. made better; enhanced |
| improvised | impro̊vīṡ𝕖d | im-provis-ed | im-pro̊vīṡ-𝕖d | a. done or made using whatever is available |
| improving | improving | im-prov-ing | im-prov-ing | a. getting better or more vigorous |
| improvise | impro̊vīṡe | im-prov-ise | im-pro̊v-īṡe | v. perform without preparation v. manage in a makeshift way |
| improvising | impro̊vīṡing | im-provis-ing | im-pro̊vīṡ-ing | v perform without preparation v manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand |
| improvement | imprõv𝕖me̊nt | im-prove-ment | im-prõv𝕖-me̊nt | n. the action of improving something n. a change for the better |
| improves | imprõv𝕖ṡ | im-prove-s | im-prõv𝕖-ṡ | |
| improvs | improvṡ | im-prov-s | im-prov-ṡ | |
| improviser | impro̊vīṡe̊r | im-prov-is-er | im-pro̊v-īṡ-e̊r | n. one who improvises |
| improvisation | improviṡātio̊n | im-prov-is-at-ion | im-prov-iṡ-āt-io̊n | n. a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously n. an unplanned expedient |
| improvisational | improviṡātio̊nål | im-prov-is-at-ion-al | im-prov-iṡ-āt-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to improvisation |
| reproof | rėproof | re-proof | rė-proof | n. an act or expression of criticism and censure |
| reprove | rėprove | re-prove | rė-prove | v. take to task |
| reprovingly | rėprovinglẏ | re-prov-ing-ly | rė-prov-ing-lẏ | adv. in a reproving or reproachful manner |
| unprovable | ûnprovåble | un-prov-able | ûn-prov-åble | a. not provable |
| unproved | ûnprov𝕖d | un-prov-ed | ûn-prov-𝕖d | a. not proved |
| unproven | ûnprove̊n | un-prov-en | ûn-prov-e̊n | a. not proved |
| disapprove | disåpprove | dis-ap-prove | dis-åp-prove | v. to have an unfavorable opinion of something |
| disapproval | disåpprovål | dis-ap-prov-al | dis-åp-prov-ål | n. a feeling of disliking something n. the expression of disapproval |
| disapproving | disåpproving | dis-ap-prov-ing | dis-åp-prov-ing | a. expressing disapproval |
| disapprovingly | disåpprovinglẏ | dis-ap-prov-ing-ly | dis-åp-prov-ing-lẏ | adv. in a disapproving manner |
| preapproval | prēapprovål | pre-ap-prov-al | prē-ap-prov-ål | n. approval granted in advance |
| unapproved | ûnåpprov𝕖d | un-ap-prov-ed | ûn-åp-prov-𝕖d | a. not approved |
| unimproved | ûnimprov𝕖d | un-im-prov-ed | ûn-im-prov-𝕖d | a. not made more desirable or valuable or profitable a. (of land) not cleared of trees and brush |
| prow | pròw | prow | pròw | n. front part of a vessel or aircraft |
| prowess | pròwe̊ss | prowess | pròwe̊ss | n. great skill or ability n. bravery in battle |
| prowl | pròwl | prowl | pròwl | n. the act of prowling v. move about in a stealthy or predatory manner |
| prowler | pròwle̊r | prowl-er | pròwl-e̊r | n. someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions |
| prowling | pròwling | prowl-ing | pròwl-ing | v. move about stealthily, as in search of prey v. loiter with no apparent aim |
| proxy | proxẏ | prox-y | prox-ẏ | n. a person authorized to act for another; a document giving authorization |
| proximal | proxi̊mål | proxim-al | proxi̊m-ål | a. situated nearest to point of attachment or origin |
| proximate | proxi̊måte | proxim-ate | proxi̊m-åte | a. very close in space or time |
| proximity | proximi̊tẏ | proxim-ity | proxim-i̊tẏ | n. nearness in space, time, or relationship |
| proximately | proximāt𝕖lẏ | proxim-ate-ly | proxim-āt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a proximate manner |
| approximate | åpproximȧte | ap-proxim-ate | åp-proxim-ȧte | a. close to but not exactly correct v. to be close or similar |
| approximation | åpproxi̊mātio̊n | ap-proxim-at-ion | åp-proxi̊m-āt-io̊n | n. an estimate that is close but not exact |
| approximately | åpproximȧt𝕖lẏ | ap-proxim-ate-ly | åp-proxim-ȧt𝕖-lẏ | adv. close to; roughly |
| prozac | prōzac | prozac | prōzac | n. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant |
| prudence | prūde̊nce | prud-ence | prūd-e̊nce | n. discretion in practical affairs |
| prudent | prūde̊nt | prud-ent | prūd-e̊nt | a. careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment |
| prudery | prūde̊rẏ | prud-ery | prūd-e̊rẏ | n. excessive or affected modesty |
| prudish | prūdish | prud-ish | prūd-ish | a. exaggeratedly proper |
| prudential | prūdentiål | prud-ent-ial | prūd-ent-iål | a. arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters |
| prudently | prūde̊ntlẏ | prud-ent-ly | prūd-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in a prudent manner |
| prudishness | prūdishne̊ss | prud-ish-ness | prūd-ish-ne̊ss | n. excessive or affected modesty |
| imprudence | imprūde̊nce | im-prud-ence | im-prūd-e̊nce | n. a lack of caution in practical affairs |
| imprudent | imprūde̊nt | im-prud-ent | im-prūd-e̊nt | a. not prudent or wise a. lacking wise self-restraint |
| imprudently | imprūde̊ntlẏ | im-prud-ent-ly | im-prūd-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in an imprudent manner |
| prude | prūde | prude | prūde | n. a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum |
| pruned | prūn𝕖d | prun-ed | prūn-𝕖d | v. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of v. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things |
| pruner | prūne̊r | prun-er | prūn-e̊r | n. a worker who trims trees and shrubs n. a long-handled pruning saw |
| pruning | prūning | prun-ing | prūn-ing | n. something that has been pruned off of a plant n. the act of trimming a plant |
| unpruned | ûnprūn𝕖d | un-prun-ed | ûn-prūn-𝕖d | a. not pruned; left to grow naturally |
| prune | prūne | prune | prūne | n. a dried plum v. to trim by cutting away branches |
| pruritus | prūrītůs | pruritus | prūrītůs | n. an intense itching sensation |
| prurience | průrience | pruri-ence | průri-ence | n. feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness |
| prurient | prūriēnt | pruri-ent | prūri-ēnt | a. characterized by lust; having an unhealthy interest in sexual matters |
| prussian | prûṡsi̊ån | pruss-ian | prûṡs-i̊ån | a. of or relating to Prussia or its people |
| Prussia | Prûṡsi̊å | Prussia | Prûṡsi̊å | n. a former kingdom in northern Europe |
| pry | prȳ | pry | prȳ | v. be nosey v. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open |
| prying | prȳing | pry-ing | prȳ-ing | a. offensively curious or inquisitive v. search or inquire in a meddlesome way |
| psalm | 𝕡sà𝕝m | psalm | 𝕡sà𝕝m | n. one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers in the Book of Psalms n. any sacred song used to praise the deity |
| psalmist | 𝕡sà𝕝mist | psalm-ist | 𝕡sà𝕝m-ist | n. a composer of sacred songs |
| psalter | 𝕡sãlte̊r | psalt-er | 𝕡sãlt-e̊r | n. a collection of Psalms for liturgical use |
| psephology | 𝕡sēpholo̊gẏ | pseph-o-log-y | 𝕡sēph-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study of elections |
| pseudo | 𝕡seūdō | pseudo | 𝕡seūdō | a. (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of |
| psi | 𝕡sī | psi | 𝕡sī | n. the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet |
| psilocybin | 𝕡sīlo̊cȳbi̊n | psilocybin | 𝕡sīlo̊cȳbi̊n | n. a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom |
| psoas | psōås | psoas | psōås | n. either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate thighs |
| monopsony | mo̊nopso̊nẏ | mon-o-pson-y | mo̊n-o-pso̊n-ẏ | n. a market with several sellers but only one buyer |
| psoriasis | 𝕡so̊rīåsi̊s | psorias-is | 𝕡so̊rīås-i̊s | n. a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales |
| psst | psst | psst | psst | |
| psych | 𝕡sȳc𝕙 | psych | 𝕡sȳc𝕙 | v. to mentally prepare oneself; to intimidate psychologically |
| psyched | 𝕡sȳc𝕙𝕖ḋ | psych-ed | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-𝕖ḋ | a. mentally prepared; excited v. make nervous or upset |
| psychiatry | 𝕡sȳc𝕙īåtrẏ | psych-iatry | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-īåtrẏ | n. the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders |
| psychic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ic | psych-ic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ic | a. relating to the soul or mind n. a person sensitive to things beyond natural perception |
| psyching | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ing | psych-ing | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ing | |
| psycho | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ō | psych-o | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ō | n a person afflicted with psychosis |
| psychosis | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōsis | psych-osis | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ōsis | n. any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost |
| psychotic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙otic | psych-otic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-otic | a. characteristic of or suffering from psychosis n. a person afflicted with psychosis |
| psychs | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ṡ | psych-s | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ṡ | |
| psychical | 𝕡sȳc𝕙icål | psych-ic-al | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ic-ål | a. affecting or influenced by the human mind a. outside the sphere of physical science |
| psychiatric | 𝕡sȳc𝕙iatric | psych-iatr-ic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-iatr-ic | a. relating to mental illness or its treatment |
| psychiatrist | 𝕡sȳc𝕙īåtri̊st | psych-iatr-ist | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-īåtr-i̊st | n. a medical doctor who specializes in mental health |
| psychically | 𝕡sȳc𝕙icållẏ | psychic-al-ly | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ic-ål-lẏ | adv. from a psychic point of view |
| psychology | 𝕡sȳc𝕙olo̊gẏ | psych-o-logy | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-o-lo̊gẏ | n. the science of mental life |
| psychics | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ics | psych-ic-s | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ic-s | |
| psychos | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōṡ | psych-o-s | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ō-ṡ | |
| psychedelic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙e̊delic | psych-e-del-ic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-e̊-del-ic | a. producing distorted sensory perceptions and altered states of awareness a. having vivid colors and bizarre patterns |
| psychogenic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōgenic | psych-o-gen-ic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ō-gen-ic | a. mental or emotional rather than physiological in origin |
| psychologies | 𝕡sȳc𝕙olo̊gi𝕖ṡ | psych-o-log-ies | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-o-lo̊g-i𝕖ṡ | |
| psychologist | 𝕡sȳc𝕙olo̊gist | psych-o-log-ist | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a scientist trained in psychology |
| psychosomatic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōso̊matic | psych-o-somat-ic | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ō-so̊mat-ic | a. used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis |
| psychoanalyst | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōanålẏst | psycho-an-a-lyst | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ō-an-å-lẏst | n. a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis |
| psychoanalyze | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōanålȳze | psycho-an-a-lyze | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ō-an-å-lȳze | v. subject to psychoanalytic treatment |
| psychiatrists | 𝕡sȳc𝕙īåtrists | psych-iatr-ist-s | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-īåtr-ist-s | |
| psychoanalytical | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōanålẏticål | psycho-ana-lyt-ic-al | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ō-anå-lẏt-ic-ål | a. relating to the psychiatric treatment methods originated by Sigmund Freud |
| psychological | 𝕡sȳc𝕙o̊logicål | psych-o-log-ic-al | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. relating to the mind or mental processes |
| psychiatrically | 𝕡sȳc𝕙iatricållẏ | psych-iatr-ic-al-ly | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-iatr-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. from a psychiatric point of view |
| psychotically | 𝕡sȳc𝕙oticållẏ | psych-ot-ic-al-ly | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-ot-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a psychotic manner |
| psychologically | 𝕡sȳc𝕙o̊logicållẏ | psych-o-log-ic-al-ly | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-o̊-log-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. with regard to psychology |
| intrapsychic | intrå𝕡sȳc𝕙ic | intra-psych-ic | intrå-𝕡sȳc𝕙-ic | a. existing or occurring within the mind or psyche |
| nonpsychiatric | non𝕡sȳc𝕙iatric | non-psych-iatr-ic | non-𝕡sȳc𝕙-iatr-ic | a. not relating to psychiatry; not psychiatric |
| parapsychology | parå𝕡sȳc𝕙olo̊gẏ | para-psych-o-logy | parå-𝕡sȳc𝕙-o-lo̊gẏ | n. the study of phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws |
| parapsychologist | parå𝕡sȳc𝕙olo̊gist | para-psych-o-log-ist | parå-𝕡sȳc𝕙-o-lo̊g-ist | n. someone who studies evidence for phenomena like psychokinesis and telepathy |
| parapsychological | parå𝕡sȳc𝕙olo̊gicål | para-psych-o-log-ic-al | parå-𝕡sȳc𝕙-o-lo̊g-ic-ål | a. beyond normal physical explanation |
| neuropsychiatry | neūrōpsẏc𝕙īåtrẏ | neur-o-psychiatry | neūr-ō-psẏc𝕙īåtrẏ | n. the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders from nervous system diseases |
| neuropsychological | neūrō𝕡sȳc𝕙o̊logicål | neur-o-psychological | neūr-ō-𝕡sȳc𝕙o̊logicål | a. of or concerned with neuropsychology |
| neuropsychiatric | neūrō𝕡sȳc𝕙iatric | neur-o-psych-iatr-ic | neūr-ō-𝕡sȳc𝕙-iatr-ic | a. of or relating to neuropsychiatry |
| neuropsychologist | neūrō𝕡sȳc𝕙olo̊gist | neur-o-psych-o-log-ist | neūr-ō-𝕡sȳc𝕙-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a psychologist who studies the relationship between brain function and behavior |
| psyche | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ē | psyche | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ē | n. the human soul or mind |
| psychedelia | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ėdēliå | psychedel-ia | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ėdēl-iå | n. the subculture of users of psychedelic drugs |
| psychophysiological | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōphẏṡio̊logicål | psycho-physi-o-log-ic-al | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ō-phẏṡi-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to the interrelationship between mental and physical activities |
| psyllium | 𝕡sylliům | psyll-ium | 𝕡syll-iům | n. a plantain whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist; used as a mild laxative |
| ptarmigan | 𝕡tàrmigån | ptarmigan | 𝕡tàrmigån | n. large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage |
| pterodactyl | 𝕡terōdactẏl | pter-o-dactyl | 𝕡ter-ō-dactẏl | n. extinct flying reptile |
| lepidopter | lepidopte̊r | lepid-o-pter | lepid-o-pte̊r | n. insects of the order Lepidoptera |
| lepidoptera | lepidopte̊rå | lepid-o-pter-a | lepid-o-pte̊r-å | n. an order of insects including butterflies and moths |
| lepidopterist | lepidopte̊rist | lepid-o-pter-ist | lepid-o-pte̊r-ist | n. an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths |
| ptolemaic | 𝕡tole̊māic | ptolema-ic | 𝕡tole̊mā-ic | a. of or relating to Ptolemy or his astronomical system |
| symptom | sẏmpto̊m | sym-ptom | sẏm-pto̊m | n. a physical or mental feature indicating a condition n. a sign of the existence of something |
| symptomless | sẏmpto̊mle̊ss | sym-ptom-less | sẏm-pto̊m-le̊ss | a. having no symptoms of illness or disease |
| symptoms | sẏmpto̊mṡ | sym-ptom-s | sẏm-pto̊m-ṡ | |
| symptomatic | sẏmpto̊matic | sym-ptom-at-ic | sẏm-pto̊m-at-ic | a. relating to or according to a symptom a. characteristic of a particular problem |
| symptomatically | sẏmpto̊maticållẏ | sym-ptom-at-ic-al-ly | sẏm-pto̊m-at-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. by symptoms |
| symptomatology | sẏmpto̊måtolo̊gẏ | sym-ptom-at-o-log-y | sẏm-pto̊m-åt-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study of symptoms of diseases |
| asymptomatic | āsẏmpto̊matic | a-sym-ptom-at-ic | ā-sẏm-pto̊m-at-ic | a. having no symptoms of illness or disease |
| apoptosis | apoptōsiṡ | apo-ptos-is | apo-ptōs-iṡ | n. a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized machinery to kill itself |
| apoptotic | apoptotic | apo-ptot-ic | apo-ptot-ic | a. of or relating to apoptosis |
| proptosis | proptōsis | pro-ptos-is | pro-ptōs-is | n. the forward displacement of an organ |
| hemoptysis | hėmoptẏsis | hem-o-pty-sis | hėm-o-ptẏ-sis | n. coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; indicates severe lung infection |
| diptych | diptẏc𝕙 | di-ptych | di-ptẏc𝕙 | n. a painting or carving on two panels (usually hinged like a book) |
| polyptych | polẏptẏc𝕙 | poly-ptych | polẏ-ptẏc𝕙 | n. a work of art composed of multiple panels, often hinged together |
| pub | pûb | pub | pûb | n. a building with a bar where alcoholic drinks are served |
| pubescence | pūbesce̊nce | pubesc-ence | pūbesc-e̊nce | n. the time of life when sex glands become functional |
| pubescent | pūbesc𝕖nt | pubesc-ent | pūbesc-𝕖nt | a. having arrived at puberty but not yet fully mature |
| pubic | pūbic | pub-ic | pūb-ic | a. relating or near the pubis |
| brewpub | brew̄pûb | brew-pub | brew̄-pûb | n. a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises |
| prepubescent | prēpūbesc𝕖nt | pre-pubesc-ent | prē-pūbesc-𝕖nt | a. at the age immediately before puberty |
| puberty | pūbe̊rtẏ | puber-ty | pūbe̊r-tẏ | n. the time of life when sex glands become functional |
| pubertal | pūbe̊rtål | pubert-al | pūbe̊rt-ål | a. of or related to puberty |
| pubis | pūbis | pubis | pūbis | n. one of the three sections of the hipbone; together they form the front of the pelvis |
| public | pûblic | publ-ic | pûbl-ic | n. the community or people as a whole a. open to or shared by all people |
| publish | pûblish | publ-ish | pûbl-ish | vt. to prepare and issue for public sale or distribution vi. to have one's work published |
| publican | pûblicån | publ-ic-an | pûbl-ic-ån | n. the keeper of a public house |
| publishable | pûblishåble | publ-ish-able | pûbl-ish-åble | a. suitable for publication |
| published | pûblish𝕖ḋ | publ-ish-ed | pûbl-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. prepared and printed for distribution and sale |
| publisher | pûblishe̊r | publ-ish-er | pûbl-ish-e̊r | n. a firm in the publishing business n. a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music |
| publishes | pûblishėṡ | publ-ish-es | pûbl-ish-ėṡ | |
| publicist | pûblicist | publ-ic-ist | pûbl-ic-ist | n. a person who publicizes something; a person who writes on public affairs |
| publicity | pûblici̊tẏ | publ-ic-ity | pûbl-ic-i̊tẏ | n. the attention given to something by the media |
| publicize | pûblicīze | publ-ic-ize | pûbl-ic-īze | v. make widely known to the public |
| publishing | pûblishing | publ-ish-ing | pûbl-ish-ing | n. the business of producing books, magazines, etc. |
| publicly | pûbliclẏ | publ-ic-ly | pûbl-ic-lẏ | adv. in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly adv. by the public or the people generally |
| publicness | pûblicne̊ss | publ-ic-ness | pûbl-ic-ne̊ss | n. the quality or state of being public |
| publics | pûblics | publ-ic-s | pûbl-ic-s | |
| publicized | pûblicīz𝕖d | publ-ic-iz-ed | pûbl-ic-īz-𝕖d | a. made known; especially made widely known |
| publication | pûblicātio̊n | publ-ic-at-ion | pûbl-ic-āt-io̊n | n. a copy of a printed work offered for distribution n. the communication of something to the public; making information generally known |
| publically | pûblicållẏ | publ-ic-al-ly | pûbl-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a public manner (variant of publicly) |
| republic | rėpûblic | re-publ-ic | rė-pûbl-ic | n. a country governed by elected representatives |
| republish | rēpûblish | re-publ-ish | rē-pûbl-ish | v. publish again v. revive (a cancelled will or a libel) |
| republican | rėpûblicån | re-publ-ic-an | rė-pûbl-ic-ån | a. relating to or supporting a republic n. a person who supports or advocates for a republic |
| republicanism | rėpûblicåniṡm | re-publ-ic-an-ism | rė-pûbl-ic-ån-iṡm | n. the political orientation favoring a republic as the best form of government |
| Republicans | Rėpûblicånṡ | Re-publ-ic-an-s | Rė-pûbl-ic-ån-ṡ | |
| unpublished | ûnpûblish𝕖ḋ | un-publ-ish-ed | ûn-pûbl-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. not published |
| unpublicized | ûnpûblicīz𝕖d | un-publ-ic-iz-ed | ûn-pûbl-ic-īz-𝕖d | a. not made known to the public |
| puce | pūce | puce | pūce | n. a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red |
| puck | pûck | puck | pûck | n. a rubber disk used in ice hockey |
| pucker | pûcke̊r | puck-er | pûck-e̊r | n. an irregular fold v. to gather into small wrinkles |
| puckish | pûckish | puck-ish | pûck-ish | a. naughtily or annoyingly playful |
| puckered | pûcke̊r𝕖d | puck-er-ed | pûck-e̊r-𝕖d | v. to gather something into small wrinkles or folds |
| puckering | pûcke̊ring | puck-er-ing | pûck-e̊r-ing | v. to gather something into small wrinkles or folds |
| puckery | pûcke̊rẏ | pucker-y | pûcke̊r-ẏ | a. producing a puckering sensation, as a tart taste a. inclined to become wrinkled |
| pud | pùd | pud | pùd | n. (British, informal) the dessert course of a meal |
| impudence | impūde̊nce | im-pud-ence | im-pūd-e̊nce | n. an impudent statement |
| impudent | impūde̊nt | im-pud-ent | im-pūd-e̊nt | a. marked by casual disrespect; boldly rude |
| impudently | impūde̊ntlẏ | im-pud-ent-ly | im-pūd-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in an impudent or impertinent manner |
| repudiate | rēpūdiāte | re-pud-i-ate | rē-pūd-i-āte | v. to refuse to accept or acknowledge |
| repudiation | rėpūdiātio̊n | re-pud-i-at-ion | rė-pūd-i-āt-io̊n | n. rejecting or disowning as invalid |
| pudding | pùdding | pudd-ing | pùdd-ing | n. any of various soft sweet desserts |
| puddings | pùddingṡ | pudd-ing-s | pùdd-ing-ṡ | |
| puddled | pûddl𝕖d | puddl-ed | pûddl-𝕖d | v. make muddy or turbid |
| puddle | pûddle | puddle | pûddle | n. a small pool of water on the ground |
| pudgy | pûdgẏ | pudg-y | pûdg-ẏ | a. short and plump |
| pudge | pûdge | pudge | pûdge | n. a short fat person |
| pueblo | pùeblō | pueblo | pùeblō | n. a communal village built by Native Americans |
| puerile | pūerile | puer-ile | pūer-ile | a. of or characteristic of a child |
| puerility | pūe̊rilitẏ | puer-il-ity | pūe̊r-il-itẏ | n. childishness |
| puff | pûff | puff | pûff | n. a short light gust of air v. breathe rapidly and heavily |
| puffball | pûffbãll | puff-ball | pûff-bãll | n. any of various fungi whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature |
| puffed | pûff𝕖ḋ | puff-ed | pûff-𝕖ḋ | a. swollen or inflated |
| puffer | pûffe̊r | puff-er | pûff-e̊r | n. a marine fish with an elongated spiny body that can inflate with water or air |
| puffery | pûffe̊rẏ | puff-ery | pûff-e̊rẏ | n. a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes) |
| puffin | pûffin | puff-in | pûff-in | n. a northern seabird with a short neck and brightly colored compressed bill |
| puffing | pûffing | puff-ing | pûff-ing | n. the act of exhaling forcibly |
| puffy | pûffẏ | puff-y | pûff-ẏ | a. swollen; distended |
| puffier | pûffie̊r | puff-i-er | pûff-i-e̊r | |
| puffiest | pûffiėst | puff-i-est | pûff-i-ėst | |
| puffiness | pûffine̊ss | puff-i-ness | pûff-i-ne̊ss | n. an abnormal swelling or protuberance |
| pug | pûg | pug | pûg | n. a small compact smooth-coated breed of dog with a curly tail |
| pugilism | pūgi̊liṡm | pugil-ism | pūgi̊l-iṡm | n. the sport of fighting with fists |
| pugilist | pūgi̊list | pugil-ist | pūgi̊l-ist | n. someone who fights with his fists for sport |
| pugilistic | pūgi̊listic | pugil-ist-ic | pūgi̊l-ist-ic | a. of or relating to pugilism or pugilists |
| pugnacious | pûgnācio̊us | pugn-ac-ious | pûgn-āc-io̊us | a. ready and able to resort to force or violence |
| pugnacity | pûgnacitẏ | pugn-ac-ity | pûgn-ac-itẏ | n. a natural disposition to be hostile |
| impugn | impū𝕘n | im-pugn | im-pū𝕘n | v. attack as false or wrong |
| repugn | rėpū𝕘n | re-pugn | rė-pū𝕘n | v. to oppose or resist |
| repugnance | rėpûgnånce | re-pugn-ance | rė-pûgn-ånce | n. intense aversion or dislike |
| repugnant | rėpûgnånt | re-pugn-ant | rė-pûgn-ånt | a. extremely distasteful |
| puissance | pūissånce | puiss-ance | pūiss-ånce | n. power to influence or coerce |
| puissant | pūissånt | puiss-ant | pūiss-ånt | a. powerful |
| impuissance | impūissånce | im-puiss-ance | im-pūiss-ånce | n. weakness; lack of power |
| puja | pūjà | puja | pūjà | n. a Hindu act of worship |
| puke | pūke | puke | pūke | n. vomit v. to vomit |
| puked | pūk𝕖ḋ | puk-ed | pūk-𝕖ḋ | |
| puking | pūking | puk-ing | pūk-ing | |
| pukes | pūk𝕖s | puke-s | pūk𝕖-s | |
| pul | pùl | pul | pùl | n. an Afghan fractional coin |
| expulsion | ėxpûlsio̊n | ex-puls-ion | ėx-pûls-io̊n | n. the act of forcing someone to leave; the process of driving out |
| pulchritude | pûlc𝕙ritūde | pulchr-i-tude | pûlc𝕙r-i-tūde | n. physical beauty (especially of a woman) |
| pulchritudinous | pûlc𝕙ritūdino̊us | pulchr-i-tud-in-ous | pûlc𝕙r-i-tūd-in-o̊us | a. having great physical beauty |
| pull | pùll | pull | pùll | v. to exert force on something so as to move it toward oneself n. the act of pulling something |
| pullback | pùllback | pull-back | pùll-back | n. the act of pulling back; an obstacle or hindrance |
| pulled | pùll𝕖d | pull-ed | pùll-𝕖d | v. past tense and past participle of pull |
| puller | pùlle̊r | pull-er | pùll-e̊r | n. someone who pulls or tugs in an effort to move something |
| pulley | pùllėy | pull-ey | pùll-ėy | n. a wheel with a groove for a rope, used to change the direction of a force |
| pulling | pùlling | pull-ing | pùll-ing | n. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you v. cause to move by pulling |
| pullout | pùllòut | pull-out | pùll-òut | n. a withdrawal from a place or situation |
| pullover | pùllōve̊r | pull-over | pùll-ōve̊r | n. a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head |
| pulls | pùllṡ | pull-s | pùll-ṡ | |
| pullulate | pùllùlāte | pull-ul-ate | pùll-ùl-āte | v. to germinate or multiply |
| pullet | pùllėt | pullet | pùllėt | n. young hen usually less than a year old |
| pullman | pùllmån | pullman | pùllmån | n. a railroad sleeping car |
| pulmonary | pûlmo̊narẏ | pulmon-ary | pûlmo̊n-arẏ | a. relating to or affecting the lungs |
| pulp | pûlp | pulp | pûlp | n. any soft or soggy mass n. a mixture of cellulose fibers |
| pulpy | pûlpẏ | pulp-y | pûlp-ẏ | a. like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness |
| pulpit | pùlpit | pulpit | pùlpit | n. a raised platform in a church from which the preacher addresses the congregation |
| pulse | pûlse | pulse | pûlse | n. the regular beating of the arteries n. a brief surge of electrical current |
| pulsate | pûlsāte | puls-ate | pûls-āte | v. to expand and contract rhythmically |
| pulsed | pûls𝕖ḋ | puls-ed | pûls-𝕖ḋ | v. caused to pulsate or beat rhythmically |
| pulsating | pûlsāting | pulsat-ing | pûlsāt-ing | v. expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically |
| pulsing | pûlsing | puls-ing | pûls-ing | n. a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state v. expand and contract rhythmically |
| pulsation | pûlsātio̊n | puls-at-ion | pûls-āt-io̊n | n. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state n. a periodic phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity |
| compulsion | co̊mpûlsio̊n | com-puls-ion | co̊m-pûls-io̊n | n. an irresistible urge to do something; using force to cause something |
| compulsive | co̊mpûlsive | com-puls-ive | co̊m-pûls-ive | a. caused by an uncontrollable urge |
| compulsory | co̊mpûlso̊ry | com-puls-ory | co̊m-pûls-o̊ry | a. required by rule |
| compulsively | co̊mpûlsiv𝕖lẏ | com-puls-ive-ly | co̊m-pûls-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a compulsive manner |
| compulsiveness | co̊mpûlsiv𝕖nėss | com-puls-ive-ness | co̊m-pûls-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the trait of acting compulsively |
| impulse | impûlse | im-pulse | im-pûlse | n. a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act n. a sudden push or force |
| impulsive | impûlsive | im-puls-ive | im-pûls-ive | a. acting without forethought |
| impulsively | impûlsiv𝕖lẏ | im-puls-ive-ly | im-pûls-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in an impulsive way; without taking cautions |
| impulsiveness | impûlsiv𝕖nėss | im-puls-ive-ness | im-pûls-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection |
| propulsion | pro̊pûlsio̊n | pro-puls-ion | pro̊-pûls-io̊n | n. the force that drives something forward |
| propulsive | pro̊pûlsive | pro-puls-ive | pro̊-pûls-ive | a. having the power to propel |
| repulse | rēpûlse | re-pulse | rē-pûlse | n. an instance of driving away v. to force or drive back |
| repulsed | rēpûls𝕖ḋ | re-puls-ed | rē-pûls-𝕖ḋ | v force or drive back v be repellent to; cause aversion in v cause to move back by force or influence |
| repulsion | rėpûlsio̊n | re-puls-ion | rė-pûls-io̊n | n. the force by which bodies repel one another; the act of repulsing an attack |
| repulsive | rēpûlsive | re-puls-ive | rē-pûls-ive | a. possessing the ability to repel |
| pulsar | pùlsår | pulsar | pùlsår | n. a small dense neutron star rotating fast, emitting regular radiation pulses |
| pulsatile | pûlsåtīle | pulsat-ile | pûlsåt-īle | a. pulsating or throbbing |
| catapult | catåpûlt | cata-pult | catå-pûlt | n. a device that launches aircraft from a warship v. shoot forth or launch |
| pulverise | pûlve̊rīṡe | pulver-ise | pûlve̊r-īṡe | vt. to crush into a fine powder |
| pulverize | pûlve̊rīze | pulver-ize | pûlve̊r-īze | v make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust v destroy completely v become powder or dust |
| pulverized | pûlve̊rīz𝕖d | pulver-iz-ed | pûlve̊r-īz-𝕖d | v. crushed into powder a. consisting of fine particles |
| pulverization | pûlve̊rīzātio̊n | pulver-iz-at-ion | pûlve̊r-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of crushing to powder |
| puma | pūmå | puma | pūmå | n large American feline resembling a lion |
| pumice | pûmi̊ce | pumice | pûmi̊ce | n. a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive v. rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen |
| pummel | pûmme̊l | pummel | pûmme̊l | vt. to strike repeatedly with the fists |
| pummeled | pûmme̊l𝕖d | pummel-ed | pûmme̊l-𝕖d | v. strike, usually with the fist |
| pummeling | pûmme̊ling | pummel-ing | pûmme̊l-ing | v. strike, usually with the fist |
| pump | pûmp | pump | pûmp | n. a mechanical device for moving liquid or gas vt. to force liquid or gas to flow using a pump |
| pumpernickel | pûmpe̊rnicke̊l | pumpernickel | pûmpe̊rnicke̊l | n. bread made of coarse rye flour |
| pumped | pûmp𝕖ḋ | pump-ed | pûmp-𝕖ḋ | vt. draw or pour with a pump a. tense with excitement and enthusiasm |
| pumper | pûmpe̊r | pump-er | pûmp-e̊r | n. a fire engine equipped with a pump |
| pumping | pûmping | pump-ing | pûmp-ing | v. operate like a pump; move up and down |
| punkin | pûnkin | punk-in | pûnk-in | |
| pumpkin | pûmpkin | pump-kin | pûmp-kin | n. a large round orange fruit used as food |
| pumps | pûmps | pump-s | pûmp-s | |
| punkins | pûnkinṡ | punk-in-s | pûnk-in-ṡ | |
| pumpkins | pûmpkinṡ | pump-kin-s | pûmp-kin-ṡ | |
| pun | pûn | pun | pûn | n. a humorous play on words v. make a play on words |
| punic | pūnic | pun-ic | pūn-ic | a. tending to betray; having a treacherous character n. the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage |
| punish | pûnish | pun-ish | pûn-ish | vt. to cause someone to suffer for a crime or wrongdoing |
| punning | pûnning | punn-ing | pûnn-ing | n. a humorous play on words |
| puny | pūnẏ | pun-y | pūn-ẏ | a. inferior in size or strength |
| punishable | pûnishåble | pun-ish-able | pûn-ish-åble | a. liable to or deserving punishment |
| punished | pûnish𝕖ḋ | pun-ish-ed | pûn-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. subjected to a penalty for an offense or fault |
| punisher | pûnishe̊r | pun-ish-er | pûn-ish-e̊r | n. one who inflicts punishment |
| punishes | pûnishėṡ | pun-ish-es | pûn-ish-ėṡ | |
| punishing | pûnishing | pun-ish-ing | pûn-ish-ing | a. very severe, exhausting, or difficult |
| punitive | pūni̊tive | pun-it-ive | pūn-i̊t-ive | a. inflicting or intended as punishment |
| punishment | pûnishme̊nt | pun-ish-ment | pûn-ish-me̊nt | n. the act of punishing |
| punitively | pūni̊tiv𝕖lẏ | pun-it-ive-ly | pūn-i̊t-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a punishing manner |
| punishments | pûnishme̊nts | pun-ish-ment-s | pûn-ish-me̊nt-s | |
| impunity | impūnitẏ | im-pun-ity | im-pūn-itẏ | n. exemption from punishment or harm |
| nonpunitive | nonpūni̊tive | non-pun-it-ive | non-pūn-i̊t-ive | a. not involving punishment |
| unpunished | ûnpûnish𝕖ḋ | un-pun-ish-ed | ûn-pûn-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. not punished |
| punch | pûnch | punch | pûnch | v. hit with the fist n. a tool for making holes |
| punchbowl | pûnchbōwl | punch-bowl | pûnch-bōwl | n. a large bowl for serving punch |
| punched | pûnch𝕖ḋ | punch-ed | pûnch-𝕖ḋ | v. strike with the fist v. make a hole in something |
| puncher | pûnche̊r | punch-er | pûnch-e̊r | n. someone who delivers punches |
| punches | pûnchėṡ | punch-es | pûnch-ėṡ | |
| punching | pûnching | punch-ing | pûnch-ing | v. deliver a quick blow to v. make a hole into or between |
| punchline | pûnchlīne | punch-line | pûnch-līne | n. the final phrase or sentence of a joke, producing a humorous effect |
| punchy | pûnchẏ | punch-y | pûnch-ẏ | a. forceful and effective |
| puncture | pûnctůre | punct-ure | pûnct-ůre | n. a small hole made by a sharp point v. to make a hole with a sharp point |
| punctual | pûnctūål | punct-u-al | pûnct-ū-ål | a. acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed |
| punctuate | pûnctūāte | punct-u-ate | pûnct-ū-āte | v. to insert punctuation marks into a text; to interrupt at intervals |
| punctured | pûnctůr𝕖d | punct-ur-ed | pûnct-ůr-𝕖d | v. pierce with a pointed object; make a hole a. having a hole pierced through |
| punctuality | pûnctūalitẏ | punct-u-al-ity | pûnct-ū-al-itẏ | n. the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time |
| punctuation | pûnctūātio̊n | punct-u-at-ion | pûnct-ū-āt-io̊n | n. something that makes repeated and regular interruptions n. marks used to clarify meaning by separating words into sentences n. the use of marks to clarify the meaning of written material |
| punctually | pûnctūållẏ | punct-u-al-ly | pûnct-ū-ål-lẏ | adv. at the proper time |
| acupuncture | acūpûnctůre | acu-punct-ure | acū-pûnct-ůre | n. treatment of pain by inserting needles at specific points on the skin |
| acupuncturist | acūpûnctůrist | acu-punct-ur-ist | acū-pûnct-ůr-ist | n. a person who practices acupuncture |
| compunction | co̊mpûnctio̊n | com-punct-ion | co̊m-pûnct-io̊n | n. a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) |
| punctilious | pûnctilio̊us | punctil-ious | pûnctil-io̊us | a. marked by precise accordance with details |
| pundit | pûndi̊t | pundit | pûndi̊t | n. an expert who is frequently called upon to give opinions |
| punditry | pûndi̊trẏ | pundit-ry | pûndi̊t-rẏ | n. the opinions and commentary of pundits |
| pungency | pûnge̊ncẏ | pung-ency | pûng-e̊ncẏ | n. a strong odor or taste property; sharpness |
| pungent | pûnge̊nt | pung-ent | pûng-e̊nt | a. having a strong, sharp smell or taste |
| pungently | pûnge̊ntlẏ | pung-ent-ly | pûng-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. with a sharp taste or smell; sharply |
| expunge | ėxpûnge | ex-punge | ėx-pûnge | vt. to remove by erasing or crossing out |
| punjabi | pûnjàbi | punjabi | pûnjàbi | a. of or relating to the Punjab region or its people n. a native or inhabitant of the Punjab |
| punk | pûnk | punk | pûnk | n. a young person associated with a rebellious subculture a. of poor quality |
| punkish | pûnkish | punk-ish | pûnk-ish | a. resembling or characteristic of punk |
| punks | pûnks | punk-s | pûnk-s | |
| punky | pûnkẏ | punk-y | pûnk-ẏ | a. of inferior quality; poorly made (informal) |
| cyberpunk | cȳbe̊rpûnk | cyber-punk | cȳbe̊r-pûnk | n. a genre of science fiction set in a futuristic society dominated by computer technology |
| Puno | Puno | n. a city in southern Peru | ||
| punt | pûnt | punt | pûnt | n. a flat-bottomed boat propelled by a pole; a kick dropping and kicking the ball v. kick the ball; propel with a pole |
| punter | pûnte̊r | punt-er | pûnt-e̊r | n. someone who propels a boat with a pole n. a person who kicks a football |
| punting | pûnting | punt-ing | pûnt-ing | n. a kick in which the football is dropped and kicked before it touches the ground v. propel with a pole |
| contrapuntal | contråpûntål | contra-punt-al | contrå-pûnt-ål | a. relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint |
| pup | pûp | pup | pûp | n. a young dog |
| pupal | pūpål | pup-al | pūp-ål | a. of the insects in the chrysalis or post larval stage |
| pupate | pūpāte | pup-ate | pūp-āte | v. develop into a pupa |
| pupil | pūpi̊l | pup-il | pūp-i̊l | n. a student in school n. the dark circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye |
| pupa | pūpå | pupa | pūpå | n. an insect in the inactive stage between larva and adult |
| puppet | pûppėt | pupp-et | pûpp-ėt | n. a small figure of a person operated with strings |
| puppeteer | pûppėtēer | puppet-eer | pûppėt-ēer | n. one who operates puppets or marionettes |
| puppies | pûppi𝕖ṡ | pupp-ies | pûpp-i𝕖ṡ | |
| puppetry | pûppe̊trẏ | puppet-ry | pûppe̊t-rẏ | n. the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows |
| puppy | pûppẏ | pupp-y | pûpp-ẏ | n. a young dog |
| puppets | pûppėts | pupp-et-s | pûpp-ėt-s | |
| purge | půrge | purge | půrge | v. to remove unwanted people or things; to cleanse n. an act of removing |
| purebred | pūrebred | pure-bred | pūre-bred | a. bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain |
| purify | pūrifȳ | pur-ify | pūr-ifȳ | v. to make pure or clean |
| purine | půrĩne | pur-ine | půr-ĩne | n. any of several bases that are derivatives of purine |
| purism | půriṡm | pur-ism | půr-iṡm | n. scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language) |
| purist | pūrist | pur-ist | pūr-ist | n. someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words) |
| purity | pūritẏ | pur-ity | pūr-itẏ | n. being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material |
| puritan | pūri̊tån | pur-it-an | pūr-i̊t-ån | n. a person who adheres to strict moral or religious principles |
| purifying | pūri̊fȳing | pur-ify-ing | pūr-i̊fȳ-ing | a. freeing from noxious matter |
| purified | pūri̊fī𝕖d | pur-i-fi-ed | pūr-i̊-fī-𝕖d | v. make pure or free from sin or guilt |
| purifier | pūri̊fīe̊r | pur-i-fi-er | pūr-i̊-fī-e̊r | n. an apparatus for removing impurities |
| puritanical | pūri̊tanicål | pur-it-an-ical | pūr-i̊t-an-icål | a. of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism |
| puritanism | pūri̊tåniṡm | pur-it-an-ism | pūr-i̊t-ån-iṡm | n. the beliefs and practices of the Puritans n. strictness in conduct and religion |
| purification | pūri̊fi̊cātio̊n | pur-i-fic-at-ion | pūr-i̊-fi̊c-āt-io̊n | n. the act of cleaning by removing impurities |
| impure | impūre | im-pure | im-pūre | a. combined with extraneous elements a. immoral or obscene |
| impurity | impūritẏ | im-pur-ity | im-pūr-itẏ | n. the state of being impure |
| suppurate | sůppùrāte | sup-pur-ate | sůp-pùr-āte | v. cause to ripen and discharge pus |
| purdah | půrdà𝕙 | purdah | půrdà𝕙 | n. the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded n. a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers |
| pure | pūre | pure | pūre | a. free of extraneous elements of any kind a. free from discordant qualities a. concerned with theory and data rather than practice |
| pured | pūr𝕖d | pur-ed | pūr-𝕖d | a. purified; refined |
| purer | pūre̊r | pur-er | pūr-e̊r | |
| purest | pūrėst | pur-est | pūr-ėst | |
| purely | pūr𝕖lẏ | pure-ly | pūr𝕖-lẏ | adv. exclusively; entirely |
| puree | pūrèe | puree | pūrèe | n. food that has been ground or blended into a thick liquid v. to blend food into a smooth mixture |
| purging | půrging | purg-ing | půrg-ing | n. an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of undesired elements v. rid of impurities |
| purgation | půrgātio̊n | purg-at-ion | půrg-āt-io̊n | n. the act of cleansing or purifying |
| purgative | půrgåtive | purg-at-ive | půrg-åt-ive | n. a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels |
| purgatory | půrgåtorẏ | purg-at-ory | půrg-åt-orẏ | n. a temporary condition of torment or suffering n. in Catholic theology, a place of limited torment to expiate sins |
| purgatorial | půrgåtoriål | purg-at-or-i-al | půrg-åt-or-i-ål | a. serving to purge or rid of sin a. of or resembling purgatory |
| expurgate | expůrgāte | ex-purg-ate | ex-půrg-āte | vt. to remove objectionable parts from a text |
| unexpurgated | ûnexpůrgātėd | un-ex-purg-at-ed | ûn-ex-půrg-āt-ėd | a. not having material deleted |
| puri | pūrĩ | puri | pūrĩ | n. a type of Indian unleavened bread made from wheat flour, deep-fried and puffed |
| purl | půrl | purl | půrl | n. a basic knitting stitch v. knit with a purl stitch |
| purlieu | půrli𝕖ū | purlieu | půrli𝕖ū | n. a nearby area or neighborhood |
| purlieus | půrlieūṡ | purlieu-s | půrlieū-ṡ | n. surrounding areas |
| purplish | půrplish | purpl-ish | půrpl-ish | a. of a color intermediate between red and blue |
| purple | půrple | purple | půrple | n. a color between red and blue a. of a purple color |
| purpler | půrple̊r | purpl-er | půrpl-e̊r | |
| purplest | půrplėst | purpl-est | půrpl-ėst | |
| purpura | půrpūrå | purpura | půrpūrå | n. a blood disease causing subcutaneous bleeding |
| purr | purr | purr | purr | n. a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat v. indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats |
| purring | purring | purr-ing | purr-ing | v. indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats |
| pursy | půrsẏ | purs-y | půrs-ẏ | a. short-winded from being fat |
| purse | půrse | purse | půrse | n. a small bag for carrying money v. contract the lips into a rounded shape |
| pursed | půrs𝕖ḋ | purs-ed | půrs-𝕖ḋ | v. contracted one's lips into a rounded shape |
| purser | půrse̊r | purs-er | půrs-e̊r | n. an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare |
| purses | půrsėṡ | purse-s | půrsė-ṡ | |
| purslane | půrslȧne | purslane | půrslȧne | n. a plant with fleshy succulent leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb |
| pursuance | půrsūånce | pursu-ance | půrsū-ånce | n. the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion |
| pursuant | půrsūånt | pursu-ant | půrsū-ånt | a. in conformance to or agreement with |
| appurtenance | åppůrtėnånce | ap-purten-ance | åp-půrtėn-ånce | n. equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation |
| purty | půrtẏ | purty | půrtẏ | a. (dialectal) pretty |
| purulent | pūrūle̊nt | purul-ent | pūrūl-e̊nt | a. containing pus |
| purvey | půrvèy | purvey | půrvèy | v. supply with provisions |
| purveyance | půrvèyånce | purvey-ance | půrvèy-ånce | n. the provision of food |
| purveyor | půrvèyo̊r | purvey-or | půrvèy-o̊r | n. someone who supplies provisions (especially food) |
| pus | pûs | pus | pûs | n. a thick yellowish fluid produced by infection |
| octopus | octo̊pùs | octo-pus | octo̊-pùs | n. tentacles of octopus prepared as food n. bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles |
| push | pùsh | push | pùsh | v. to move something away from oneself by applying force n. the act of pushing |
| pushback | pùshback | push-back | pùsh-back | n. a resistance or adverse reaction to a plan or idea |
| pushcart | pùshcàrt | push-cart | pùsh-càrt | n. a wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person |
| pushed | pùsh𝕖ḋ | push-ed | pùsh-𝕖ḋ | v. move with force v. press against forcefully without moving |
| pusher | pùshe̊r | push-er | pùsh-e̊r | n. one who pushes n. an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs |
| pushes | pùshėṡ | push-es | pùsh-ėṡ | |
| pushing | pùshing | push-ing | pùsh-ing | a. energetically pushing forward; enterprising |
| pushover | pùshōve̊r | push-over | pùsh-ōve̊r | n. someone who is easily taken advantage of |
| pushpin | pùshpin | push-pin | pùsh-pin | n. a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board |
| pushrod | pùshrōd | push-rod | pùsh-rōd | n. a rod that transmits motion from one part of a machine to another |
| pushy | pùshẏ | push-y | pùsh-ẏ | a. marked by aggressive ambition and initiative |
| puss | pùss | puss | pùss | n. informal terms referring to a domestic cat |
| pussies | pùssi𝕖ṡ | puss-ies | pùss-i𝕖ṡ | |
| pussy | pùssẏ | puss-y | pùss-ẏ | n. a cat (informal) a. containing pus |
| pustule | pûstūle | pustule | pûstūle | n. a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus |
| put | pùt | put | pùt | vt. to place; to set; to express; to cause to be |
| putting | pùtting | putt-ing | pùtt-ing | n. hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter v. put into a certain place or abstract location |
| puts | pùts | put-s | pùt-s | |
| putty | pûttẏ | put-ty | pût-tẏ | n. a dough-like mixture used to patch woodwork or secure panes v. to apply putty |
| putative | pūtåtive | put-at-ive | pūt-åt-ive | a. purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds |
| putatively | pūtåtiv𝕖lẏ | put-at-ive-ly | pūt-åt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. believed or reputed to be the case |
| amputate | ampūtāte | am-put-ate | am-pūt-āte | v. remove surgically |
| amputee | ampūtēe | am-put-ee | am-pūt-ēe | n. someone who has had a limb removed by amputation |
| amputated | ampūtātėd | am-put-at-ed | am-pūt-āt-ėd | v. remove surgically |
| amputation | ampūtātio̊n | am-put-at-ion | am-pūt-āt-io̊n | n. a surgical removal of all or part of a limb |
| compute | co̊mpūte | com-pute | co̊m-pūte | v. make a mathematical calculation |
| computed | co̊mpūt𝕖d | com-put-ed | co̊m-pūt-𝕖d | v. to make a mathematical calculation |
| computer | co̊mpūte̊r | com-put-er | co̊m-pūt-e̊r | n. an electronic device for storing and processing data |
| computing | co̊mpūting | com-put-ing | co̊m-pūt-ing | n. the activity of using computers |
| computation | compūtātio̊n | com-put-at-ion | com-pūt-āt-io̊n | n. the act or process of calculating |
| computerize | co̊mpūte̊rīze | com-put-er-ize | co̊m-pūt-e̊r-īze | v. provide with computers v. store in a computer |
| computers | co̊mpūte̊rṡ | com-put-er-s | co̊m-pūt-e̊r-ṡ | |
| computational | compūtātio̊nål | com-put-at-ion-al | com-pūt-āt-io̊n-ål | a. of or involving computation or computers |
| computerized | co̊mpūte̊rīz𝕖d | com-put-er-iz-ed | co̊m-pūt-e̊r-īz-𝕖d | a. controlled or processed by a computer |
| computerization | co̊mpūte̊rizātio̊n | com-put-er-iz-at-ion | co̊m-pūt-e̊r-iz-āt-io̊n | n. the control of processes by computer |
| computationally | compūtātio̊nållẏ | com-put-at-ion-al-ly | com-pūt-āt-io̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. with regard to computation |
| depute | dėpūte | de-pute | dė-pūte | vt. to assign or delegate a task to someone |
| dispute | dispūte | dis-pute | dis-pūte | n. a disagreement or argument about something important v. have a disagreement over something |
| disputable | dispūtåble | dis-put-able | dis-pūt-åble | a. capable of being disproved a. open to argument or debate |
| disputant | dispūtånt | dis-put-ant | dis-pūt-ånt | n. a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy |
| disputed | dispūt𝕖d | dis-put-ed | dis-pūt-𝕖d | a. subject to disagreement and debate |
| deputize | depūtīze | de-put-ize | de-pūt-īze | v act as a substitute v appoint as a substitute |
| disputing | dispūting | dis-put-ing | dis-pūt-ing | v take exception to v have a disagreement over something |
| deputy | depūtẏ | de-put-y | de-pūt-ẏ | n. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others n. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent |
| deputation | depūtātio̊n | de-put-at-ion | de-pūt-āt-io̊n | n. a group of representatives or delegates |
| disputation | dispūtātio̊n | dis-put-at-ion | dis-pūt-āt-io̊n | n. a formal debate or argument on a subject n. a heated disagreement |
| disputatious | dispūtātio̊us | dis-put-at-i-ous | dis-pūt-āt-i-o̊us | a. inclined to dispute or disagree |
| impute | impūte | im-pute | im-pūte | v. to attribute or ascribe a quality or fault to someone |
| input | inpùt | in-put | in-pùt | n. data entered into a computer n. something put in for use |
| imputed | impūtėd | im-put-ed | im-pūt-ėd | v. attribute or credit to v. attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source |
| imputation | impūtātio̊n | im-put-at-ion | im-pūt-āt-io̊n | n. a statement attributing something dishonest n. the attribution to a source or cause |
| output | òutpùt | out-put | òut-pùt | n. the amount produced; production n. data produced by a computer |
| repute | rēpūte | re-pute | rē-pūte | n. the state of being held in high esteem |
| reputable | repūtåble | re-put-able | re-pūt-åble | a. having a good reputation |
| reputed | rėpūtėd | re-put-ed | rė-pūt-ėd | a. generally believed or reported to be |
| reputation | repūtātio̊n | re-put-at-ion | re-pūt-āt-io̊n | n. the general estimation that the public has for a person n. notoriety for some particular characteristic |
| reputedly | rėpūtėdlẏ | re-put-ed-ly | rė-pūt-ėd-lẏ | adv. by repute; according to general belief |
| reputational | repūtātio̊nål | re-put-at-ion-al | re-pūt-āt-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to reputation |
| reputations | repūtātio̊nṡ | re-put-at-ion-s | re-pūt-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| indisputable | indispūtåble | in-dis-put-able | in-dis-pūt-åble | a. impossible to doubt or dispute |
| indisputably | indispūtablẏ | in-dis-put-ab-ly | in-dis-pūt-ab-lẏ | adv. in a manner that cannot be disputed |
| microcomputer | mīcrōco̊mpūte̊r | micro-com-put-er | mīcrō-co̊m-pūt-e̊r | n. a small digital computer based on a microprocessor for personal use |
| minicomputer | minĩco̊mpūte̊r | mini-com-put-er | minĩ-co̊m-pūt-e̊r | n. a digital computer of medium size |
| supercomputer | sūpe̊rco̊mpūte̊r | super-com-put-er | sūpe̊r-co̊m-pūt-e̊r | n. a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time |
| supercomputing | sūpe̊rco̊mpūting | super-com-put-ing | sūpe̊r-co̊m-pūt-ing | n. computing performed on a supercomputer |
| undisputable | ûndispūtåble | un-dis-put-able | ûn-dis-pūt-åble | a. not open to question |
| undisputed | ûndispūtėd | un-dis-put-ed | ûn-dis-pūt-ėd | a. generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute |
| putrid | pūtrid | putrid | pūtrid | a. in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor |
| putrefy | pūtrėfȳ | putr-e-fy | pūtr-ė-fȳ | v. become putrid; decay with an offensive smell |
| putrescible | pūtrescible | putresc-ible | pūtresc-ible | a. liable to decay or spoil or become putrid |
| putsch | pùtsch | putsch | pùtsch | n. a sudden attempt to overthrow a government |
| putt | pûtt | putt | pûtt | n. hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter v. strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter |
| putter | pùtte̊r | putt-er | pùtt-e̊r | n. a golf club used for putting v. to occupy oneself in a leisurely manner |
| puttee | pûttėe | puttee | pûttėe | n. a covering for the lower leg |
| puzzled | pûzzl𝕖d | puzzl-ed | pûzzl-𝕖d | a. filled with bewilderment |
| puzzle | pûzzle | puzz-le | pûzz-le | n. a game or problem that tests thinking v. confuse or mystify |
| puzzling | pûzzling | puzz-ling | pûzz-ling | a. not clear to the understanding |
| puzzlingly | pûzzlinglẏ | puzz-ling-ly | pûzz-ling-lẏ | adv. in a puzzling manner |
| puzzlement | pûzzl𝕖me̊nt | puzz-le-ment | pûzz-l𝕖-me̊nt | n. confusion resulting from failure to understand |
| puzzler | pûzzle̊r | puzz-le-r | pûzz-le̊-r | n. a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution |
| puzzles | pûzzl𝕖ṡ | puzz-le-s | pûzz-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| pycnogenol | pẏcnogėnol | pycnogenol | pẏcnogėnol | n. a dietary supplement derived from pine bark |
| Pygmalion | Pygmālio̊n | Pygmalion | Pygmālio̊n | n. a figure in Greek mythology |
| pygmy | pẏgmẏ | pygmy | pẏgmẏ | n. an unusually small individual a. unusually small |
| pyjamas | pẙjàmås | py-jam-as | pẙ-jàm-ås | n. clothes worn for sleeping |
| pylon | pȳlon | pylon | pȳlon | n. a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines |
| pylorus | pȳlorůs | pylorus | pȳlorůs | n. a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum |
| pyrite | pȳrīte | pyr-ite | pȳr-īte | n. a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color |
| pyromania | pȳro̊māniå | pyr-o-man-ia | pȳr-o̊-mān-iå | n. an uncontrollable urge to set fires |
| pyramid | pyråmid | pyram-id | pyråm-id | n. a structure with a square base and triangular sides meeting at a point |
| pyramidal | pyrami̊dål | pyram-id-al | pyram-i̊d-ål | a. resembling a pyramid |
| pyramids | pyråmidṡ | pyram-id-s | pyråm-id-ṡ | |
| pyre | pȳre̊ | pyre | pȳre̊ | n. wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite |
| pyro | pȳrō | pyro | pȳrō | n. a person who has a compulsive desire to set fires |
| pyrrhic | pyrr𝕙ic | pyrrh-ic | pyrr𝕙-ic | n. a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables n. an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare |
| pythagorean | pẏthågorēan | pythagor-ean | pẏthågor-ēan | a. of or relating to Pythagoras or his geometry |
| python | pȳthon | python | pȳthon | n. a large Old World constricting snake |
| pyxis | pẏxis | pyxis | pẏxis | n. a small medicinal box |
