Lesson 32
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Piddling
/ˈpɪd.lɪŋ/
adjective
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trivial; insignificant; small in amount
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He was annoyed by the piddling amount of money he received.

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trivial, insignificant, petty, minor, negligible
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significant, substantial, important, major
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piddling amount, piddling sum, piddling details
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#622
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Posthumous
/ˈpɒs.tʃə.məs/
adjective
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occurring or continuing after death; published after the author's death
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The author received a posthumous award for his last novel.

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after death, postmortem
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living, alive, contemporary
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posthumous award, posthumous publication, posthumous recognition
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#623
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Pointed
/ˈpɔɪn.tɪd/
adjective
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having a sharp end; direct and unambiguous
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She made a pointed remark about his behavior.

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sharp, acute, piercing, direct
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blunt, dull, indirect, vague
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pointed remark, pointed question, pointed criticism
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#624
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Popular
/ˈpɒp.jʊ.lər/
adjective
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liked or admired by many people; well-known and widely accepted
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This restaurant is very popular among young people.

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famous, well-liked, favored, trendy
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unpopular, disliked, unfashionable
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popular culture, popular opinion, popular choice
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#625
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Pink
/pɪŋk/
adjective
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pale red color; slightly red
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She wore a beautiful pink dress to the party.

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rose, rosy, salmon, coral, blush
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dark, black, deep
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pink flowers, pink cheeks, hot pink, baby pink
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Potent
/ˈpəʊ.tənt/
adjective
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having great strength, power, or effect; influential
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The medicine is very potent and should be taken carefully.

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powerful, strong, effective, influential
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weak, powerless, ineffective
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potent medicine, potent force, potent symbol
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#627
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Populous
/ˈpɒp.jʊ.ləs/
adjective
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having a large population; densely populated; crowded with people
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China is the most populous country in the world.

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crowded, densely populated, thronged
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sparsely populated, empty, deserted
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populous city, populous region, most populous
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#628
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Poisonous
/ˈpɔɪ.zən.əs/
adjective
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containing poison; toxic; deadly
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The snake is highly poisonous and dangerous.

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toxic, venomous, deadly, harmful
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harmless, safe, non-toxic, beneficial
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poisonous snake, poisonous mushroom, poisonous gas
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Polite
/pəˈlaɪt/
adjective
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having good manners; respectful; courteous
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He was very polite and respectful to everyone.

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courteous, respectful, well-mannered, civil
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rude, impolite, discourteous, disrespectful
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polite conversation, polite request, polite manner
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Positive
/ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv/
adjective
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good or constructive; optimistic; confident; favorable
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She has a positive attitude towards life.

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optimistic, confident, affirmative, constructive
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negative, pessimistic, doubtful
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positive thinking, positive feedback, positive result
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Pious
/ˈpaɪ.əs/
adjective
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devoutly religious; showing reverence for God
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The pious monk spent hours in prayer every day.

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devout, religious, holy, righteous, godly
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impious, irreligious, godless, sinful
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pious believer, pious acts, pious devotion
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Potential
/pəˈten.ʃəl/
adjective
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having possibility; capable of development; latent
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She has great potential to become a successful artist.

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possible, latent, prospective, promising
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actual, realized, kinetic
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potential candidate, potential problem, potential energy
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Pompous
/ˈpɑːm.pəs/
adjective
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showing off; pretentious; overly grand
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His pompous attitude annoyed everyone at the meeting.

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arrogant, pretentious, boastful, conceited
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humble, modest, simple, unpretentious
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pompous speech, pompous manner, pompous display
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Possessive
/pəˈzes.ɪv/
adjective
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showing a desire to own or control something; unwilling to share; jealously protective
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He is very possessive about his car.

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controlling, protective, jealous, clingy
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generous, sharing, unselfish
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possessive pronoun, possessive behavior, overly possessive
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Piteous
/ˈpɪt.i.əs/
adjective
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deserving pity; arousing compassion
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The piteous cries of the injured animal moved everyone to tears.

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pitiful, pathetic, touching, heart-rending, sorrowful
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joyful, happy, cheerful, heartening
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piteous sight, piteous condition, piteous appeal
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Practical
/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/
adjective
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suitable for actual use; realistic; sensible
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We need a practical solution to this problem.

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realistic, sensible, useful, workable
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impractical, theoretical, useless
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practical advice, practical experience, practical solution
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#637
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Poor
/pʊr/
adjective
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having little money; lacking resources; of low quality
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The poor family struggled to make ends meet.

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impoverished, needy, destitute, underprivileged
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rich, wealthy, affluent, prosperous
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poor quality, poor health, poor performance
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Plentiful
/ˈplen.tɪ.fəl/
adjective
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abundant; existing in large quantity
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The harvest was plentiful this year due to good weather.

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abundant, copious, ample, profuse, bountiful
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scarce, sparse, meager, insufficient
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plentiful supply, plentiful harvest, plentiful resources
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Possible
/ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/
adjective
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able to be done or achieved; likely to happen; feasible
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It is possible to learn a new language at any age.

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feasible, achievable, likely, potential
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impossible, unlikely, unachievable
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possible solution, possible outcome, as soon as possible
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Praiseworthy
/ˈpreɪz.wɜː.ði/
adjective
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deserving praise; commendable; admirable
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Her charitable work is truly praiseworthy.

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commendable, admirable, laudable, meritorious
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blameworthy, condemnable, shameful
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praiseworthy effort, praiseworthy achievement, praiseworthy behavior
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