585 words
| Word | IPS | ISM | IPSM | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| packet | packėt | pack-et | pack-ėt | n. a small package or container n. a block of data transmitted over a network |
| compact | compact | com-pact | com-pact | a. closely and firmly packed together; concise n. a small car or cosmetics case |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| painful | pāinfůl | pain-ful | pāin-fůl | a. causing physical or psychological pain a. causing misery or pain |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| pair | pāir | pair | pāir | n. a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit v. form a pair or pairs |
| repair | rėpāir | re-pair | rė-pāir | vt. to fix something that is broken or damaged n. the act of fixing something |
| 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 |
| palace | palȧce | pal-ace | pal-ȧce | n. the official residence of a sovereign or other dignitary n. a large and stately mansion |
| 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 |
| pamphlet | pamphlėt | pamph-let | pamph-lėt | n. a small book or booklet on a specific subject |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| panic | panic | pan-ic | pan-ic | n. a sudden overwhelming fear v. feel or cause sudden fear |
| pantry | pantrẏ | pantr-y | pantr-ẏ | n. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines |
| 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 |
| accompany | åccômpånẏ | ac-com-pan-y | åc-côm-pån-ẏ | v. go or travel along with v. perform an accompaniment to |
| panda | pandå | pand-a | pand-å | n. a large black-and-white bear-like animal from China |
| expand | ėxpand | ex-pand | ėx-pand | v. become or make larger or more extensive |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| pants | pants | pant-s | pant-s | n. a garment covering the lower body |
| panther | panthe̊r | panth-er | panth-e̊r | n. a leopard in the black color phase |
| 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 |
| parade | pårāde | par-ade | pår-āde | n. a public procession or display v. to walk or march in a public display |
| 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 |
| paradise | parådīse | para-dise | parå-dīse | n. a place of great happiness; heaven |
| parent | pāre̊nt | par-ent | pār-e̊nt | n. a father or mother; an organism that produces offspring |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| comparative | co̊mparåtive | com-par-at-ive | co̊m-par-åt-ive | a. involving comparison n. the comparative form of an adjective |
| comparison | co̊mpariso̊n | com-par-i-son | co̊m-par-i-so̊n | n. the act of examining similarities and differences |
| prepare | prėpāre | pre-pare | prė-pāre | v. to make ready for use or consideration v. to make someone ready or able to do something |
| 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 |
| separate | sepårāte | se-par-ate | se-pår-āte | v. cause to move or be apart a. forming or viewed as a unit apart |
| 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 |
| separately | sepårāt𝕖lẏ | se-par-ate-ly | se-pår-āt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a way that is separate or apart from others |
| 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 |
| parcel | pàrce̊l | par-cel | pàr-ce̊l | n. a wrapped package v. make into a wrapped container |
| pardon | pàrdo̊n | pard-on | pàrd-o̊n | n. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense v. grant a pardon to |
| 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 |
| parliament | pàrl𝕚åme̊nt | par-li-a-ment | pàr-l𝕚-å-me̊nt | n. the highest legislature in some countries |
| 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 |
| partial | pàrtiål | parti-al | pàrti-ål | a. not complete or whole a. showing favoritism |
| 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 |
| party | pàrtẏ | part-y | pàrt-ẏ | n. a social gathering for entertainment or celebration n. an organized political group |
| partition | pàrtitio̊n | part-it-ion | pàrt-it-io̊n | n. a structure that divides or separates v. divide into parts |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| particularly | pàrticūlårlẏ | part-ic-ul-ar-ly | pàrt-ic-ūl-år-lẏ | adv. to a higher degree than is usual or average; especially |
| 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 |
| depart | dėpàrt | de-part | dė-pàrt | v. to leave, especially to start a journey |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| pastime | pastīme | pas-time | pas-tīme | n. something done for enjoyment |
| pass | pass | pass | pass | v. to move past or go across or through n. a route over or through mountains; a narrow passage |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| passport | passport | pass-port | pass-port | n. an official document for traveling to foreign countries |
| passenger | passėnge̊r | pass-eng-er | pass-ėng-e̊r | n. a traveler in a vehicle who is not operating it |
| compass | cômpåss | com-pass | côm-påss | n. a navigational instrument for finding directions n. range or scope |
| surpass | sůrpàss | sur-pass | sůr-pàss | v. to exceed or be greater than |
| 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 |
| pasture | pàstůre | past-ure | pàst-ůre | n. land covered with grass for grazing animals |
| pat | pat | pat | pat | v. touch gently with the hand n. a gentle touch |
| patent | pāte̊nt | pat-ent | pāt-e̊nt | n. a legal right to an invention vt. obtain a patent for |
| compatible | co̊mpati̊ble | com-pat-ible | co̊m-pat-i̊ble | a. able to exist together without conflict a. able to be used with other devices |
| incompatible | inco̊mpati̊ble | in-com-pat-ible | in-co̊m-pat-i̊ble | a. not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony |
| patch | patch | patch | patch | n. a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole vt. to mend or repair with a patch |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| pathetic | påthetic | path-et-ic | påth-et-ic | a. arousing pity or contempt |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| impatient | impatie̊nt | im-pati-ent | im-pati-e̊nt | a. restless or short-tempered under delay a. full of eagerness |
| 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 |
| patriotic | patriotic | patri-ot-ic | patri-ot-ic | a. inspired by love for your country |
| pattern | patte̊rn | patt-ern | patt-e̊rn | n. a repeated decorative design n. a model or example to follow vt. to model or imitate |
| pause | pãuse | pause | pãuse | n. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something v. cease an action temporarily |
| pave | pāve | pave | pāve | v. to cover a surface with flat stones or bricks |
| pavement | pāv𝕖me̊nt | pave-ment | pāv𝕖-me̊nt | n. the hard surface of a road or sidewalk |
| paw | pãw | paw | pãw | n. a clawed foot of an animal v. touch clumsily |
| pay | pāy | pay | pāy | v. to give money for goods or services; to settle a debt n. money given for work |
| payment | pāyme̊nt | pay-ment | pāy-me̊nt | n. the action of paying something n. a sum of money paid |
| repay | rėpāy | re-pay | rė-pāy | v. pay back v. make repayment for |
| unpaid | ûnpāid | un-paid | ûn-pāid | a. not paid |
| pea | pēa | pea | pēa | n. a small round green seed eaten as a vegetable |
| peace | pēace | peace | pēace | n. freedom from war and violence n. a state of calm and quiet |
| peaceful | pēac𝕖fůl | peace-ful | pēac𝕖-fůl | a. free from disturbance; calm and quiet |
| peach | pēach | peach | pēach | n. a round juicy fruit with fuzzy skin and sweet yellow flesh |
| peak | pēak | peak | pēak | n. the pointed top of a mountain n. the highest point or level v. reach the highest point |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| pearl | pe̊arl | pearl | pe̊arl | n. a smooth round object formed inside an oyster, valued as a jewel |
| peasant | pèaṡånt | peas-ant | pèaṡ-ånt | n. a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land |
| repeat | rėpēat | re-peat | rė-pēat | v. say or do something again n. an event that happens again |
| repeatedly | rėpēatėdlẏ | re-peat-ed-ly | rė-pēat-ėd-lẏ | adv. several times; again and again |
| pebble | pebble | pebb-le | pebb-le | n. a small smooth rounded rock |
| 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 |
| peck | peck | peck | peck | v. to strike or eat with the beak n. a unit of dry measure equal to 8 quarts |
| pedal | pedål | ped-al | ped-ål | n. a lever that is operated with the foot 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 |
| 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 |
| torpedo | torpēdō | tor-ped-o | tor-pēd-ō | n. a self-propelled underwater weapon designed to detonate on contact with a target |
| pedlar | pedlår | ped-lar | ped-lår | n. a person who sells goods on the street |
| peel | pēel | peel | pēel | n. the skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable v. to remove the skin from something |
| peep | pēep | peep | pēep | v. look furtively v. make high-pitched sounds |
| 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 |
| compel | co̊mpel | com-pel | co̊m-pel | vt. force or oblige to do something |
| expel | ėxpel | ex-pel | ėx-pel | v. to force to leave |
| propel | pro̊pel | pro-pel | pro̊-pel | v. to drive or push forward |
| propeller | pro̊pelle̊r | pro-pell-er | pro̊-pell-e̊r | n. a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water |
| repel | rėpel | re-pel | rė-pel | v. to drive or force back; to cause aversion or disgust |
| pen | pen | pen | pen | n. a writing instrument using ink n. an enclosure for animals |
| 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 |
| penetrate | penėtrāte | pen-e-tr-ate | pen-ė-tr-āte | v. to pass into or through something v. to succeed in understanding something |
| 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 |
| pencil | penci̊l | pen-cil | pen-ci̊l | n. a writing instrument with a thin rod of graphite |
| pendulum | pendūlům | pend-ul-um | pend-ūl-ům | n. an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity |
| 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 |
| depend | dėpend | de-pend | dė-pend | v. be controlled or determined by v. rely on |
| dependant | dėpendånt | de-pend-ant | dė-pend-ånt | n. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) |
| 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 |
| expenditure | ėxpenditůre | ex-pend-it-ure | ėx-pend-it-ůre | n. the action of spending money or the amount spent |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| penny | pennẏ | penn-y | penn-ẏ | n. a small coin of little value |
| pension | pensio̊n | pens-ion | pens-io̊n | n. a regular payment made to someone who has retired from work vt. to grant a pension to |
| 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 |
| compensation | compensātio̊n | com-pens-at-ion | com-pens-āt-io̊n | n. something given as payment or to make up for a loss or injury |
| 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 |
| indispensable | indispensåble | in-dis-pens-able | in-dis-pens-åble | a. absolutely necessary; essential |
| inexpensive | inėxpensive | in-ex-pens-ive | in-ėx-pens-ive | a. not costing a lot of money |
| repent | rėpent | re-pent | rė-pent | v. feel remorse for; feel sorry for |
| people | pēople | people | pēople | n. human beings in general; a group of persons vt. to supply or fill with people |
| pepper | peppe̊r | pepp-er | pepp-e̊r | n. a hot-tasting spice used to flavor food v. add pepper to food |
| per | pe̊r | per | pe̊r | prep. for each; by means of; according to |
| perch | pe̊rch | perch | pe̊rch | n. a branch or bar on which a bird rests v. to sit on top of something |
| periodic | pēriodic | peri-od-ic | pēri-od-ic | a. happening or recurring at regular intervals |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| peril | peril | peril | peril | n. serious and immediate danger v. expose to danger |
| perish | perish | per-ish | per-ish | v. to die; to be destroyed |
| 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 |
| pessimistic | pessimistic | pessim-ist-ic | pessim-ist-ic | a. expecting the worst possible outcome |
| pest | pest | pest | pest | n. a destructive insect or animal n. a persistently annoying person |
| pet | pet | pet | pet | n. a domestic animal kept for companionship vt. to stroke or caress gently |
| petition | pėtitio̊n | pet-it-ion | pėt-it-io̊n | n. a formal written request v. to make a formal request |
| 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 |
| compete | co̊mpēte | com-pete | co̊m-pēte | v. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others |
| competent | compėte̊nt | com-pet-ent | com-pėt-e̊nt | a. having the necessary ability or skill a. legally qualified or sufficient |
| 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 |
| competitor | co̊mpetito̊r | com-pet-it-or | co̊m-pet-it-o̊r | n. a person or organization that competes with others |
| perpetual | pe̊rpetūål | per-pet-u-al | pe̊r-pet-ū-ål | a. continuing forever or indefinitely |
| repetition | repėtitio̊n | re-pet-it-ion | re-pėt-it-io̊n | n. the act of doing or saying something again |
| petrol | petro̊l | petrol | petro̊l | n. gasoline; fuel for motor vehicles |
| petroleum | pėtrōlėům | petrol-e-um | pėtrōl-ė-ům | n. a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons |
| petty | pettẏ | pett-y | pett-ẏ | a. of little importance; narrow-minded |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| emphasize | emphåsīze | em-phas-ize | em-phås-īze | v. give special importance to something |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| prophet | prophėt | pro-phet | pro-phėt | n. a person who speaks by divine inspiration |
| prophecy | prophėcẏ | pro-phec-y | pro-phėc-ẏ | n. a prediction of what will happen in the future |
| phone | phōne | phone | phōne | n. a device used to transmit and receive sound over a distance v. to call someone on a telephone |
| microphone | mīcro̊phōne | micro-phone | mīcro̊-phōne | n. an instrument for converting sound waves into electrical signals |
| 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 |
| photo | phōtō | phot-o | phōt-ō | n. a photograph |
| photograph | phōto̊gràph | phot-o-graph | phōt-o̊-gràph | n. a picture made using a camera v. take a photograph of |
| photographic | phōto̊graphic | photo-graph-ic | phōto̊-graph-ic | a. relating to photography a. resembling a photograph in accuracy and detail |
| 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 |
| physically | phẏṡicållẏ | phys-ic-al-ly | phẏṡ-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a physical manner; with regard to the body |
| pious | pīo̊us | pi-ous | pī-o̊us | a. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity |
| piano | pianō | pi-an-o | pi-an-ō | n. a large keyboard musical instrument with strings |
| pick | pick | pick | pick | v. to choose or select from a group n. the act of choosing or selecting |
| pickle | pickle | pick-le | pick-le | n. vegetables preserved in brine or vinegar v. preserve in a pickling liquid |
| picnic | picnic | pic-nic | pic-nic | n. an informal meal eaten outdoors v. to have a picnic |
| picture | pictůre | pict-ure | pict-ůre | n. a painting, drawing, or photograph v. to describe or represent something |
| pie | pīe | pie | pīe | n. a baked dish of fruit or meat covered with pastry |
| piece | piēce | piece | piēce | n. a portion of a whole; a separate part n. a work of art, music, or writing |
| 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 |
| pig | pig | pig | pig | n. a farm animal with short legs and a pink, brown, or black skin |
| pigeon | pig𝕖o̊n | pige-on | pig𝕖-o̊n | n. wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs |
| 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 |
| compile | co̊mpīle | com-pile | co̊m-pīle | v. to collect and arrange information from various sources v. (computing) to convert source code into machine code |
| pilgrim | pilgrim | pil-grim | pil-grim | n. a person who travels to a sacred place for religious reasons |
| pill | pill | pill | pill | n. a small tablet of medicine to be swallowed |
| pillar | pillår | pill-ar | pill-år | n. a tall vertical column supporting a building n. a strong supporter of something |
| pillow | pillōw | pill-ow | pill-ōw | n. a cushion for the head when sleeping |
| pilot | pīlo̊t | pilot | pīlo̊t | n. a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft n. a person who guides ships through dangerous waters |
| pin | pin | pin | pin | n. a thin pointed piece of metal for fastening things vt. fasten with a pin |
| pinch | pinch | pinch | pinch | n. a squeeze with the fingers v. squeeze tightly between the fingers |
| 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 |
| pineapple | pīn𝕖apple | pine-apple | pīn𝕖-apple | n. a tropical fruit with a rough skin and sweet yellow flesh |
| 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 |
| pint | pīnt | pint | pīnt | n. a unit of liquid measure |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| pipeline | pīp𝕖līne | pipe-line | pīp𝕖-līne | n. a long pipe used for transporting oil, gas, or other substances |
| pirate | pīråte | pir-ate | pīr-åte | n. a person who robs at sea v. to copy illegally |
| empirical | ėmpiricål | em-pir-ic-al | ėm-pir-ic-ål | a. based on observation or experience rather than theory |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| place | plāce | place | plāce | n. a particular location; a position; a role or function vt. to put in a particular position; to identify |
| displace | displāce | dis-place | dis-plāce | v. to move from its usual position v. to take the place of |
| displacement | displāc𝕖me̊nt | dis-place-ment | dis-plāc𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act of moving something from its usual position; replacing one thing by another |
| replace | rėplāce | re-place | rė-plāce | vt. to take the place of vt. to put back in a previous place |
| replacement | rėplāc𝕖me̊nt | re-place-ment | rė-plāc𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act of replacing something or someone |
| commonplace | commo̊nplāce | com-mon-place | com-mo̊n-plāce | a. completely ordinary and unremarkable |
| 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 |
| plain | plāin | plain | plāin | a. simple and not decorated; clear and easy to understand n. a large area of flat land |
| 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 |
| explain | ėxplāin | ex-plain | ėx-plāin | v. to make something clear or easy to understand v. to give a reason or justification for |
| explanation | ėxplånātio̊n | ex-plan-at-ion | ėx-plån-āt-io̊n | n. a statement that makes something clear n. the act of explaining |
| plan | plan | plan | plan | n. a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something v. to make plans for something |
| planet | planėt | plan-et | plan-ėt | n. a celestial body moving in orbit 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 |
| 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 |
| plantation | plantātio̊n | plant-at-ion | plant-āt-io̊n | n. a large farm where crops such as coffee, sugar, or rubber are grown |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| platform | platform | plat-form | plat-form | n. a raised horizontal surface n. a document stating the aims and principles of a political party |
| plateau | plate̊aù | plat-ea-u | plat-e̊a-ù | n. a relatively flat highland |
| applaud | åpplãud | ap-plaud | åp-plãud | v. to show approval by clapping v. to express approval of |
| applause | åpplãuṡe | ap-plause | åp-plãuṡe | n. approval shown by clapping |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| playground | plāygròund | play-ground | plāy-gròund | n. an outdoor area where children play |
| display | displāy | dis-play | dis-plāy | v. show something publicly n. a collection of things arranged for viewing n. a visual output device |
| 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 |
| implement | implėme̊nt | im-ple-ment | im-plė-me̊nt | n. a tool or instrument v. put 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| pleasure | plèasůre | pleas-ure | plèas-ůre | n. a feeling of happiness or satisfaction n. an activity that gives enjoyment |
| displease | displēaṡe | dis-please | dis-plēaṡe | v. give displeasure to |
| unpleasant | ûnplèaṡånt | un-pleas-ant | ûn-plèaṡ-ånt | a. not pleasant or agreeable |
| pledge | pledge | pledge | pledge | n. a solemn promise or undertaking v. to commit something by a solemn promise |
| 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 |
| complete | co̊mplēte | com-plete | co̊m-plēte | a. having all necessary parts; entire vt. to finish making or doing something |
| 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 |
| incomplete | inco̊mplēte | in-com-plete | in-co̊m-plēte | a. not complete or total |
| complex | complex | com-plex | com-plex | a. consisting of many different and connected parts; hard to understand n. a group of buildings together |
| complexity | co̊mplexitẏ | com-plex-ity | co̊m-plex-itẏ | n. the state or quality of being complex; intricacy |
| perplex | pe̊rplex | per-plex | pe̊r-plex | v. be a mystery or bewildering to |
| complicate | complicāte | com-pl-ic-ate | com-pl-ic-āte | v. to make something more difficult to understand or deal with |
| complicated | complicātėd | com-pl-ic-at-ed | com-pl-ic-āt-ėd | a. difficult to analyze or understand |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| explicit | ėxplicit | ex-pl-ic-it | ėx-pl-ic-it | a. stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| compliment | complime̊nt | com-pli-ment | com-pli-me̊nt | n. a remark expressing praise v. express praise or admiration |
| 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 |
| exploit | exploit | ex-ploit | ex-ploit | vt. make use of for one's own benefit n. a bold or daring feat |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| implore | implore | im-plore | im-plore | vt. to beg someone earnestly to do something |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| employ | ėmploẏ | em-ploy | ėm-ploẏ | n. the state of being employed v. give work to someone for payment v. make use of |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| unemployment | ûnėmploẏme̊nt | un-em-ploy-ment | ûn-ėm-ploẏ-me̊nt | n. the state of not having a job |
| pluck | plûck | pluck | plûck | v. to pull something sharply n. courage and determination |
| 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 |
| plump | plûmp | plump | plûmp | a. having a full rounded shape v. to make or become plump adv. straight down; directly |
| plunder | plûnde̊r | plund-er | plûnd-e̊r | v. steal goods; take as spoils |
| plunge | plûnge | plunge | plûnge | v. move quickly and with force v. push something into liquid |
| 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 |
| plus | plûs | plus | plûs | prep. with the addition of a. having a positive value n. an advantage |
| surplus | sůrplůs | sur-plus | sůr-plůs | n. an amount that is more than what is needed a. more than is needed |
| 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 |
| applicable | applicåble | ap-pl-ic-able | ap-pl-ic-åble | a. capable of being applied; having relevance |
| 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 |
| comply | co̊mplȳ | com-ply | co̊m-plȳ | v. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes |
| imply | implȳ | im-ply | im-plȳ | v. express or state indirectly v. have as a necessary feature |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| accomplish | åccomplish | ac-com-pl-ish | åc-com-pl-ish | v. achieve or complete successfully |
| pneumatic | 𝕡neūmatic | pneum-at-ic | 𝕡neūm-at-ic | a. of or relating to or using air |
| pockėt | pock-et | pock-ėt | n. a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things n. a small amount of money | |
| 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) |
| poetry | pōėtrẏ | poetr-y | pōėtr-ẏ | n. literature in metrical form n. any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling |
| 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 |
| appoint | åppoint | ap-point | åp-point | v. create and charge with a task or function v. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to |
| 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 |
| disappoint | disåppoint | dis-ap-point | dis-åp-point | v. fail to meet the hopes or expectations of |
| 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 |
| poisonous | poiṡo̊no̊us | pois-on-ous | poiṡ-o̊n-o̊us | a. having the qualities or effects of a poison |
| poke | pōke | poke | pōke | v. to push something quickly or pointedly n. the act of poking |
| 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 |
| policeman | po̊lĩc𝕖mån | pol-ice-man | po̊l-ĩc𝕖-mån | n. a member of a police force |
| 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 |
| politician | politiciån | pol-it-ic-ian | pol-it-ic-iån | n. a person who is professionally involved in politics |
| 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 |
| metropolitan | metro̊politån | metro-pol-it-an | metro̊-pol-it-ån | a. relating to a large city n. a person who lives in a metropolis |
| 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 |
| polarity | po̊laritẏ | pol-ar-ity | po̊l-ar-itẏ | n. the property of having two opposite poles |
| 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 |
| polymer | polẏme̊r | poly-m-er | polẏ-m-e̊r | n. a compound consisting of large molecules made from linked monomers |
| monopoly | mo̊nopo̊lẏ | mon-o-poly | mo̊n-o-po̊lẏ | n. exclusive control of a commodity or service in a market |
| component | co̊mpōne̊nt | com-pon-ent | co̊m-pōn-e̊nt | n. a part or element of a larger whole a. being a part of a whole |
| opponent | o̊ppōne̊nt | op-pon-ent | o̊p-pōn-e̊nt | n. a person who competes against another |
| pond | pond | pond | pond | n. a small body of still water |
| ponder | ponde̊r | pond-er | pond-e̊r | v. to think carefully about something |
| 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 |
| poor | poor | poor | poor | a. having very little money or few possessions a. of a low or inferior standard |
| poverty | pove̊rtẏ | pov-er-ty | pov-e̊r-tẏ | n. the state of being extremely 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 |
| popular | popūlår | pop-ul-ar | pop-ūl-år | a. liked by many people a. suited to the taste of the general public |
| popularity | popūlaritẏ | pop-ul-ar-ity | pop-ūl-ar-itẏ | n. the state or condition of being liked or admired by many people |
| 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 |
| pope | pōpe | pope | pōpe | n. the head of the Roman Catholic Church |
| 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 |
| pore | pore | pore | pore | n. a tiny opening in the skin or surface vi. to study or give close attention to |
| pork | pork | pork | pork | n. meat from a pig |
| 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 |
| porter | porte̊r | port-er | port-e̊r | n. a person employed to carry luggage and supplies |
| portion | portio̊n | port-ion | port-io̊n | n. a part of a whole v. divide into parts |
| export | ėxport | ex-port | ėx-port | n. goods or services sold to another country v. to send goods to another country for sale |
| 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 |
| opportunity | oppo̊rtūnitẏ | op-port-un-ity | op-po̊rt-ūn-itẏ | n. a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| reporter | rėporte̊r | re-port-er | rė-port-e̊r | n. a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories |
| support | sůpport | sup-port | sůp-port | vt. to bear all or part of the weight of; to give assistance n. assistance or encouragement |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| positively | poṡitiv𝕖lẏ | pos-it-ive-ly | poṡ-it-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a positive way adv. used to emphasize that something is true |
| composite | compo̊ṡite | com-pos-ite | com-po̊ṡ-ite | a. made up of various parts or elements n. something made up of different parts |
| 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 |
| disposal | dispōṡål | dis-pos-al | dis-pōṡ-ål | n. the act of getting rid of something n. the power or right to use something |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| opposite | oppo̊ṡite | op-pos-ite | op-po̊ṡ-ite | a. completely different; contrary prep. facing or across from n. something contrary |
| proposal | pro̊pōṡål | pro-pos-al | pro̊-pōṡ-ål | n. a plan or suggestion put forward for consideration n. an offer of marriage |
| 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 |
| symposium | sẏmpōṡiům | sym-pos-ium | sẏm-pōṡ-iům | n. a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject |
| pose | pōṡe | pose | pōṡe | v. adopt a particular posture v. present or constitute a problem n. a particular posture |
| 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 |
| dispose | dispōṡe | dis-pose | dis-pōṡe | v. to arrange or put in order v. to make someone inclined toward something |
| expose | ėxpōse | ex-pose | ėx-pōse | v. make something visible or known v. leave something unprotected |
| impose | impōse | im-pose | im-pōse | v. force something to be accepted v. take unfair advantage |
| oppose | o̊ppōse | op-pose | o̊p-pōse | v. be against something; resist |
| 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 |
| suppose | sůppōṡe | sup-pose | sůp-pōṡe | v. assume something to be true v. used to suggest a possible situation |
| decompose | dēco̊mpōse | de-com-pose | dē-co̊m-pōse | v. separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts v. break down |
| 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 |
| possession | po̊sṡessio̊n | poss-ess-ion | po̊sṡ-ess-io̊n | n. the state of having or owning something n. something that is owned |
| 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 |
| impossible | impossi̊ble | im-poss-ible | im-poss-i̊ble | a. not able to occur, exist, or be done |
| 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 |
| postman | pōstmån | post-man | pōst-mån | n. a man who delivers the mail |
| postpone | pōstpōne | post-pone | pōst-pōne | v. to arrange for something to happen at a later time |
| postulate | postūlāte | post-ul-ate | post-ūl-āte | n. a proposition accepted as true for reasoning v. to assume as true |
| pot | pot | pot | pot | n. a container used for cooking n. a container for growing plants |
| potential | po̊tentiål | pot-ent-ial | po̊t-ent-iål | a. possible but not yet actual n. the possibility of becoming something |
| potato | po̊tātō | pot-at-o | po̊t-āt-ō | n. a starchy tuber used as food |
| poultry | pōultrẏ | poul-try | pōul-trẏ | n. flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| pour | pōur | pour | pōur | v. flow rapidly in a steady stream v. cause to flow in a stream |
| power | pòwe̊r | pow-er | pòw-e̊r | n. the ability to do something; strength; authority; energy vt. to supply with power |
| powerful | pòwe̊rfůl | pow-er-ful | pòw-e̊r-fůl | a. having great power or strength |
| powder | pòwde̊r | powd-er | pòwd-e̊r | n. a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles v. to apply powder to |
| prairie | prāirie | prair-ie | prāir-ie | n. a treeless grassy plain of North America |
| praise | prāiṡe | praise | prāiṡe | n. words that express approval or admiration vt. to express approval or admiration for someone or something |
| pray | prāy | pray | prāy | v. address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer |
| prayer | prāye̊r | pray-er | prāy-e̊r | n. a solemn request to a deity n. the act of praying |
| preach | prēach | preach | prēach | v. to deliver a religious or moral talk v. to earnestly advocate a belief or course of action |
| precious | precio̊us | preci-ous | preci-o̊us | a. of great value or worth; cherished |
| 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 |
| appreciation | åpprēciātio̊n | ap-preci-at-ion | åp-prēci-āt-io̊n | n. gratitude; grateful recognition n. understanding of the value of something |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| compress | co̊mpress | com-press | co̊m-press | n. a cloth pad applied to the body vt. to press or squeeze together |
| 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 |
| depress | dėpress | de-press | dė-press | v. to make someone feel sad; to reduce the level or activity of |
| depression | dėpressio̊n | de-press-ion | dė-press-io̊n | n. feelings of severe sadness and hopelessness n. a period of economic decline |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| oppress | o̊ppress | op-press | o̊p-press | v. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority |
| 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 |
| pretty | prėttẏ | prett-y | prėtt-ẏ | a. attractive in a delicate way; pleasing adv. to a moderately high degree; fairly |
| interpret | inte̊rprėt | inter-pre-t | inte̊r-prė-t | v. make sense of; assign a meaning to v. give an interpretation or rendition 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 |
| 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 |
| prey | prèy | prey | prèy | n. an animal hunted for food n. a person easily harmed or affected v. to hunt and feed on |
| 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 |
| prick | prick | prick | prick | n. the act of puncturing with a small point v. cause a stinging pain |
| 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 |
| priest | priēst | priest | priēst | n. a person qualified to perform religious ceremonies |
| prime | prīme | prime | prīme | a. of the first importance; main n. the period of greatest vigour or success |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| prince | prince | prince | prince | n. the son of a monarch; a male royal family member |
| princess | princess | princ-ess | princ-ess | n. a female member of a royal family |
| v. produce text or pictures on paper n. text or pictures in printed form | ||||
| printer | printe̊r | print-er | print-e̊r | n. a machine that prints documents from a computer |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| surprise | sůrprīṡe | sur-prise | sůr-prīṡe | n. a feeling of unexpected astonishment v. cause someone to feel surprised |
| surprising | sůrprīṡing | sur-pris-ing | sůr-prīṡ-ing | a. causing surprise or wonder or amazement |
| 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 |
| prism | priṡm | prism | priṡm | n. a transparent solid body that refracts light |
| 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 |
| deprive | dėprīve | de-prive | dė-prīve | v. to take something away from someone |
| 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 |
| reproach | rėprōach | re-proach | rė-prōach | n. a mild rebuke or criticism v. to express criticism |
| probe | prōbe | probe | prōbe | n. a thorough investigation n. a device used to explore or examine v. to physically explore or examine something |
| probable | probåble | prob-able | prob-åble | a. likely to happen or be true |
| probability | probåbility | prob-abil-ity | prob-åbil-ity | n. the extent to which something is probable n. a probable event |
| probably | probåblẏ | prob-ab-ly | prob-åb-lẏ | adv. with considerable certainty; without much doubt |
| 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 |
| promptly | promptlẏ | prompt-ly | prompt-lẏ | adv. with little or no delay; immediately adv. in a punctual manner |
| proper | prope̊r | prop-er | prop-e̊r | a. suitable or appropriate a. strictly so called |
| propagate | propågāte | prop-ag-ate | prop-åg-āte | v. to reproduce; to spread widely |
| properly | prope̊rlẏ | prop-er-ly | prop-e̊r-lẏ | adv. in the right manner adv. with reason or justice |
| property | prope̊rtẏ | prop-er-ty | prop-e̊r-tẏ | n. a thing or things belonging to someone n. a quality or characteristic of something |
| propaganda | propågandå | prop-ag-and-a | prop-åg-and-å | n. information used to promote a political cause or point of view |
| propagation | propågātio̊n | prop-ag-at-ion | prop-åg-āt-io̊n | n. the spreading of something into new regions |
| appropriate | åpprōpriāte | ap-pro-pri-ate | åp-prō-pri-āte | a. suitable or proper in the circumstances |
| improper | imprope̊r | im-prop-er | im-prop-e̊r | a. not suitable or right or appropriate |
| prose | prōṡe | prose | prōṡe | n. ordinary writing as distinguished from verse |
| proud | pròud | proud | pròud | a. feeling pride or satisfaction a. having a high opinion of oneself |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| improve | imprõve | im-prove | im-prõve | vt. to make or become better vi. to become better |
| improvement | imprõv𝕖me̊nt | im-prove-ment | im-prõv𝕖-me̊nt | n. the action of improving something n. a change for the better |
| approximate | åpproximȧte | ap-proxim-ate | åp-proxim-ȧte | a. close to but not exactly correct v. to be close or similar |
| approximately | åpproximȧt𝕖lẏ | ap-proxim-ate-ly | åp-proxim-ȧt𝕖-lẏ | adv. close to; roughly |
| prudent | prūde̊nt | prud-ent | prūd-e̊nt | a. careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment |
| psychology | 𝕡sȳc𝕙olo̊gẏ | psych-o-logy | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-o-lo̊gẏ | n. the science of mental life |
| psychological | 𝕡sȳc𝕙o̊logicål | psych-o-log-ic-al | 𝕡sȳc𝕙-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. relating to the mind or mental processes |
| symptom | sẏmpto̊m | sym-ptom | sẏm-pto̊m | n. a physical or mental feature indicating a condition n. a sign of the existence of something |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| republic | rėpûblic | re-publ-ic | rė-pûbl-ic | n. a country governed by elected representatives |
| 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 |
| pudding | pùdding | pudd-ing | pùdd-ing | n. any of various soft sweet desserts |
| puff | pûff | puff | pûff | n. a short light gust of air v. breathe rapidly and heavily |
| pull | pùll | pull | pùll | v. to exert force on something so as to move it toward oneself n. the act of pulling something |
| pulley | pùllėy | pull-ey | pùll-ėy | n. a wheel with a groove for a rope, used to change the direction of a force |
| pulse | pûlse | pulse | pûlse | n. the regular beating of the arteries n. a brief surge of electrical current |
| compulsory | co̊mpûlso̊ry | com-puls-ory | co̊m-pûls-o̊ry | a. required by rule |
| impulse | impûlse | im-pulse | im-pûlse | n. a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act n. a sudden push or force |
| propulsion | pro̊pûlsio̊n | pro-puls-ion | pro̊-pûls-io̊n | n. the force that drives something forward |
| pump | pûmp | pump | pûmp | n. a mechanical device for moving liquid or gas vt. to force liquid or gas to flow using a pump |
| pumpkin | pûmpkin | pump-kin | pûmp-kin | n. a large round orange fruit used as food |
| punish | pûnish | pun-ish | pûn-ish | vt. to cause someone to suffer for a crime or wrongdoing |
| punishment | pûnishme̊nt | pun-ish-ment | pûn-ish-me̊nt | n. the act of punishing |
| punch | pûnch | punch | pûnch | v. hit with the fist n. a tool for making holes |
| punctual | pûnctūål | punct-u-al | pûnct-ū-ål | a. acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed |
| 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 |
| puppet | pûppėt | pupp-et | pûpp-ėt | n. a small figure of a person operated with strings |
| puppy | pûppẏ | pupp-y | pûpp-ẏ | n. a young dog |
| purify | pūrifȳ | pur-ify | pūr-ifȳ | v. to make pure or clean |
| purity | pūritẏ | pur-ity | pūr-itẏ | n. being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material |
| impurity | impūritẏ | im-pur-ity | im-pūr-itẏ | n. the state of being impure |
| 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 |
| purely | pūr𝕖lẏ | pure-ly | pūr𝕖-lẏ | adv. exclusively; entirely |
| purple | půrple | purple | půrple | n. a color between red and blue a. of a purple color |
| purse | půrse | purse | půrse | n. a small bag for carrying money v. contract the lips into a rounded shape |
| push | pùsh | push | pùsh | v. to move something away from oneself by applying force n. the act of pushing |
| put | pùt | put | pùt | vt. to place; to set; to express; to cause to be |
| compute | co̊mpūte | com-pute | co̊m-pūte | v. make a mathematical calculation |
| computer | co̊mpūte̊r | com-put-er | co̊m-pūt-e̊r | n. an electronic device for storing and processing data |
| dispute | dispūte | dis-pute | dis-pūte | n. a disagreement or argument about something important 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 |
| input | inpùt | in-put | in-pùt | n. data entered into a computer n. something put in for use |
| output | òutpùt | out-put | òut-pùt | n. the amount produced; production n. data produced by a computer |
| 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 |
| microcomputer | mīcrōco̊mpūte̊r | micro-com-put-er | mīcrō-co̊m-pūt-e̊r | n. a small digital computer based on a microprocessor for personal use |
| puzzle | pûzzle | puzz-le | pûzz-le | n. a game or problem that tests thinking v. confuse or mystify |
| pyjamas | pẙjàmås | py-jam-as | pẙ-jàm-ås | n. clothes worn for sleeping |
