Lesson 213 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#6360 🏛️ ••••••	patrician /pəˈtrɪʃən/ noun, adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person of noble rank or high social standing; relating to aristocracy. ••••••	The patrician families of Rome wielded great power in politics. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	aristocrat, noble, elite, highborn, lord ••••••	commoner, plebeian, peasant ••••••	patrician family, patrician class, patrician background, Roman patrician ••••••
#6361 💰 ••••••	payee /peɪˈiː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person to whom money is paid or is to be paid. ••••••	The payee must sign the check before cashing it. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	recipient, beneficiary, receiver, claimant ••••••	payer, debtor ••••••	payee account, payee details, check payee ••••••
#6362 ⛺ ••••••	pavilion /pəˈvɪliən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A large tent or temporary building, often used for events or exhibitions. ••••••	The wedding reception was held in a decorated pavilion. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	marquee, tent, hall, shelter ••••••	open space, outdoors ••••••	sports pavilion, exhibition pavilion, wedding pavilion ••••••
#6363 🥀 ••••••	pauperism /ˈpɔːpərɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The state of being extremely poor. ••••••	The country struggled with rising pauperism in the 19th century. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	poverty, destitution, deprivation, penury ••••••	wealth, prosperity, affluence ••••••	extreme pauperism, rising pauperism, fight pauperism ••••••
#6364 🧑‍🦲 ••••••	pauper /ˈpɔːpər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A very poor person. ••••••	The pauper begged for food on the street corner. ••••••	from prince to pauper ••••••	A fall from wealth to poverty. ••••••	beggar, destitute, indigent, needy ••••••	rich, wealthy, affluent ••••••	pauper's grave, poor pauper, pauper class ••••••
#6365 👨‍🦲 ••••••	paunchy /ˈpɔːntʃi/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having a large or protruding belly. ••••••	The paunchy man struggled to button his shirt. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	potbellied, corpulent, chubby, obese ••••••	slim, lean, fit ••••••	paunchy figure, paunchy man, paunchy look ••••••
#6366 ⚠️ ••••••	paucity /ˈpɔːsɪti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities ••••••	The project was delayed due to a paucity of funds. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	scarcity, shortage, lack, dearth, insufficiency ••••••	abundance, plenty, surplus ••••••	paucity of evidence, paucity of resources, paucity of funds, general paucity ••••••
#6367 🌧️ ••••••	patter /ˈpætər/ verb ••••••	pattered ••••••	pattered ••••••	patters ••••••	pattering ••••••	to make a repeated light tapping sound; to talk quickly in a rehearsed or mechanical way ••••••	Rain pattered softly on the window. ••••••	patter of little feet ••••••	the sound of small children walking or running around ••••••	tap, drum, beat, chatter, babble ••••••	silence, quiet ••••••	rain patter, patter of rain, patter of feet, patter speech ••••••
#6368 👨‍👦 ••••••	patronymic /ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a name derived from the name of a father or ancestor ••••••	In many cultures, surnames are patronymic in origin. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	surname, family name, lineage name, ancestral name ••••••	given name, forename ••••••	patronymic tradition, patronymic system, patronymic naming, patronymic form ••••••
#6369 😏 ••••••	patronizing /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing kindness that is perceived as condescending or superior ••••••	His patronizing tone offended the audience. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	condescending, superior, snobbish, disdainful ••••••	respectful, humble, modest ••••••	patronizing smile, patronizing tone, patronizing manner, sound patronizing ••••••
#6370 🛍️ ••••••	patronize /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/ verb ••••••	patronized ••••••	patronized ••••••	patronizes ••••••	patronizing ••••••	to support or sponsor; to treat someone with apparent kindness that betrays a sense of superiority; to be a regular customer of a business ••••••	She promised to patronize local businesses during the holiday season. ••••••	patronize someone ••••••	to speak or behave towards someone in a way that seems friendly but shows a feeling of superiority ••••••	support, sponsor, condescend, frequent, promote ••••••	neglect, boycott, ignore ••••••	patronize local shops, patronize the arts, patronize customers, patronize someone ••••••
#6371 ❤️🇧🇩 ••••••	patriotism /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Love for and devotion to one's country. ••••••	His patriotism was evident when he volunteered for military service. ••••••	wave of patriotism ••••••	a strong feeling of love and pride for one's country that spreads among people ••••••	nationalism, loyalty, devotion, allegiance ••••••	treason, betrayal ••••••	strong patriotism, true patriotism, patriotism and sacrifice, spirit of patriotism ••••••
#6372 🇺🇸 ••••••	patriot /ˈpeɪtriət/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who loves and strongly supports their country. ••••••	The patriot stood proudly under the national flag. ••••••	true patriot ••••••	a person who genuinely loves and serves their country ••••••	nationalist, loyalist, supporter, defender ••••••	traitor, betrayer ••••••	true patriot, patriotic act, patriot leader, patriot movement ••••••
#6373 🏰 ••••••	patrimony /ˈpætrɪˌmoʊni/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Property or inheritance passed down from one's father or ancestors. ••••••	The castle was part of his patrimony from his noble ancestors. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	inheritance, heritage, legacy, estate ••••••	loss, debt ••••••	family patrimony, cultural patrimony, protect patrimony, ancestral patrimony ••••••
#6374 🗡️ ••••••	patricide /ˈpætrɪsaɪd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The act of killing one's own father. ••••••	The ancient myth describes a son committing patricide to take the throne. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	father-killing, parricide, murder, killing ••••••	filial piety, devotion ••••••	commit patricide, case of patricide, accused of patricide ••••••
#6375 📋 ••••••	paste /peɪst/ verb, noun ••••••	pasted ••••••	pasted ••••••	pastes ••••••	pasting ••••••	to stick or attach something using a soft, moist substance; also a thick, soft, moist substance itself ••••••	She pasted the picture into her notebook. ••••••	copy and paste ••••••	to duplicate text or images from one place and put them in another using software commands ••••••	stick, glue, affix, attach, insert ••••••	detach, remove, separate ••••••	paste into, paste on, copy and paste, paste image ••••••
#6376 👴 ••••••	patriarch /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a male head of a family or tribe; an older respected man who leads a group ••••••	As the family patriarch, he mediated disputes and kept long traditions alive. ••••••	the patriarch of ••••••	the male leader or founding figure of a group or family ••••••	paterfamilias, elder, forefather, chieftain, father figure ••••••	matriarch, subordinate, junior ••••••	family patriarch, clan patriarch, church patriarch, patriarch of the family, patriarchal authority ••••••
#6377 🗣️ ••••••	patois /ˈpætwɑː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a regional or social dialect, especially one considered nonstandard or informal ••••••	The guide slipped into local patois when chatting with the fishermen. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dialect, vernacular, argot, creole, jargon ••••••	standard language, formal speech, lingua franca ••••••	local patois, rural patois, speak in patois, Caribbean patois, native patois ••••••
#6378 🗿 ••••••	patina /pəˈtiːnə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a surface film or sheen on metal, stone, or wood due to age or use; also, a superficial appearance ••••••	The bronze statue developed a green patina after years in the sea air. ••••••	a patina of respectability ••••••	an outward look of being proper that may hide something less respectable ••••••	sheen, film, tarnish, gloss, verdigris ••••••	brightness, rawness, freshness ••••••	green patina, develop a patina, patina of age, patina of respectability, bronze patina ••••••
#6379 🥺 ••••••	pathos /ˈpeɪθɒs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a quality in speech, writing, or events that evokes pity or deep emotion ••••••	The documentary balanced pathos with hope, making the audience both weep and think. ••••••	a touch of pathos ••••••	a small but noticeable amount of emotional appeal or sadness ••••••	poignancy, sentiment, emotion, sorrow, poignance ••••••	apathy, indifference, detachment ••••••	pathos and humor, a touch of pathos, genuine pathos, evoke pathos, dramatic pathos ••••••
#6380 🧫 ••••••	pathology /pəˈθɒlədʒi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the scientific study of diseases, their causes, processes, and effects on the body ••••••	Advances in pathology helped the doctors identify the rare infection quickly. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pathobiology, morbid anatomy, etiology, pathogenesis, disease science ••••••	health, physiology, hygiene ••••••	clinical pathology, forensic pathology, pathology report, pathology lab, study of pathology ••••••
#6381 🧠 ••••••	pathological /ˌpæθəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to disease; extreme or obsessive in a way that is abnormal. ••••••	He has a pathological fear of failure. ••••••	pathological liar ••••••	A person who lies compulsively and uncontrollably. ••••••	abnormal, diseased, compulsive, obsessive ••••••	normal, healthy ••••••	pathological fear, pathological condition, pathological liar ••••••
#6382 🦠 ••••••	pathogenic /ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Capable of causing disease. ••••••	Some bacteria are harmless, while others are highly pathogenic. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	disease-causing, harmful, infectious, virulent ••••••	harmless, benign ••••••	pathogenic bacteria, pathogenic virus, pathogenic organism ••••••
#6383 😢 ••••••	pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Causing feelings of pity, sadness, or sometimes contempt. ••••••	The team’s performance in the match was simply pathetic. ••••••	pathetic excuse ••••••	A very weak or unconvincing explanation. ••••••	pitiful, miserable, wretched, deplorable, lamentable ••••••	impressive, admirable ••••••	pathetic attempt, pathetic excuse, pathetic condition, pathetic performance ••••••
#6384 👶 ••••••	paternity /pəˈtɜːrnəti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The state of being someone's father. ••••••	He demanded a paternity test to confirm his relationship with the child. ••••••	paternity leave ••••••	Time off from work granted to a father after the birth of his child. ••••••	fatherhood, parenthood, progenitorship ••••••	maternity, orphanhood ••••••	paternity test, paternity leave, claim paternity, establish paternity ••••••
#6385 👨‍👦 ••••••	paternal /pəˈtɜːrnəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to or characteristic of a father. ••••••	He took a paternal interest in the boy’s education. ••••••	paternal instinct ••••••	The natural protective and caring behavior of a father. ••••••	fatherly, protective, caring, nurturing, benevolent ••••••	maternal, neglectful ••••••	paternal care, paternal rights, paternal love, paternal influence ••••••
#6386 📜 ••••••	patent /ˈpeɪtənt/ or /ˈpætənt/ noun, verb, adjective ••••••	patented ••••••	patented ••••••	patents ••••••	patenting ••••••	a government license granting exclusive rights to an inventor; also to obtain such rights ••••••	He patented his new invention to protect it from being copied. ••••••	patent pending ••••••	a phrase indicating that a patent application has been filed but not yet granted ••••••	copyright, license, privilege, protection ••••••	infringement, imitation ••••••	patent law, file a patent, patent rights, patent office ••••••
#6387 🥐 ••••••	pastry /ˈpeɪstri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a baked food product made from flour, fat, and water, often sweet or savory ••••••	I bought a box of fresh pastries for breakfast. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cake, tart, pie, croissant ••••••	meat, vegetable ••••••	pastry shop, pastry chef, sweet pastry, puff pastry ••••••
#6388 🌾 ••••••	pastoral /ˈpæstərəl/ adjective, noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to the countryside, shepherds, or rural life; also relating to spiritual guidance by a pastor ••••••	The painting had a calm pastoral scene with sheep grazing. ••••••	pastoral care ••••••	spiritual and emotional support provided by religious leaders ••••••	rural, rustic, bucolic, idyllic ••••••	urban, industrial ••••••	pastoral scene, pastoral life, pastoral care, pastoral poetry ••••••
#6389 🎭 ••••••	pastiche /pæˈstiːʃ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a work of art, literature, or music that imitates the style of another artist, period, or genre ••••••	The film was a clever pastiche of 1950s detective movies. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	imitation, parody, spoof, homage ••••••	original, authentic ••••••	musical pastiche, literary pastiche, create a pastiche, pastiche style ••••••

Lesson 213 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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