Lesson 239 - 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

#7140 🔥 ••••••	purgatory /ˈpɜːrɡəˌtɔːri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven; a temporary condition of torment or suffering. ••••••	After the accident, the long recovery felt like a kind of purgatory. ••••••	stuck in purgatory ••••••	To be trapped in a difficult or unpleasant situation with no progress. ••••••	limbo, suffering, torment, ordeal, trial ••••••	paradise, heaven, bliss ••••••	in purgatory, stuck in purgatory, personal purgatory ••••••
#7141 🐭 ••••••	pusillanimous /ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing a lack of courage or determination; timid ••••••	The pusillanimous leader avoided making tough decisions. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cowardly, timid, fearful, weak, spineless ••••••	brave, courageous, bold ••••••	pusillanimous attitude, pusillanimous approach, pusillanimous behavior ••••••
#7142 💢 ••••••	pushy /ˈpʊʃi/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	excessively assertive or aggressive, often annoyingly so ••••••	The salesperson was too pushy, which drove customers away. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	aggressive, forceful, assertive, overbearing ••••••	polite, gentle, modest ••••••	pushy salesman, pushy attitude, pushy approach ••••••
#7143 🔭 ••••••	purview /ˈpɜːrvjuː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the scope or range of authority, responsibility, or knowledge ••••••	The case does not fall within the purview of this court. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	scope, range, extent, jurisdiction, domain ••••••	limitation, restriction ••••••	within purview, outside purview, beyond purview ••••••
#7144 🏪 ••••••	purveyor /pərˈveɪər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person or business that supplies goods, services, or information ••••••	He is a well-known purveyor of fine wines. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	supplier, vendor, dealer, provider, distributor ••••••	consumer, buyer, customer ••••••	purveyor of goods, purveyor of food, purveyor of services, purveyor of information ••••••
#7145 📦 ••••••	purvey /pərˈveɪ/ verb ••••••	purveyed ••••••	purveyed ••••••	purveys ••••••	purveying ••••••	to supply or provide goods, services, or information, often as a business ••••••	The company purveys organic food to health-conscious customers. ••••••	purvey gossip ••••••	to spread or circulate gossip ••••••	supply, provide, distribute, furnish, offer ••••••	withhold, deny, refuse ••••••	purvey goods, purvey services, purvey food, purvey information ••••••
#7146 📜 ••••••	pursuant /pərˈsuːənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in accordance with or following something, especially a law or rule ••••••	The decision was made pursuant to the regulations. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	according to, in compliance with, consistent with ••••••	contrary to, against ••••••	pursuant to law, pursuant to agreement, pursuant to order ••••••
#7147 👛 ••••••	purse /pɜːrs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a small bag used by women to carry money and personal items ••••••	She kept her wallet in her purse. ••••••	tighten the purse strings ••••••	to spend less money and be economical ••••••	handbag, wallet, pouch, clutch ••••••	backpack, sack ••••••	open the purse, lose a purse, designer purse, leather purse ••••••
#7148 ❓ ••••••	purported /pərˈpɔːrtɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	alleged or claimed to be true, often without proof ••••••	The purported evidence was later proven false. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	alleged, claimed, supposed, professed ••••••	genuine, authentic, true ••••••	purported evidence, purported author, purported reason ••••••
#7149 📄 ••••••	purport /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/ verb ••••••	purported ••••••	purported ••••••	purports ••••••	purporting ••••••	to claim or profess something, often falsely ••••••	The document purports to be an official government report. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	claim, profess, pretend, allege, assert ••••••	deny, disclaim, reject ••••••	purport to show, purport to prove, purport to represent ••••••
#7150 🕵️‍♂️ ••••••	purloin /pərˈlɔɪn/ verb ••••••	purloined ••••••	purloined ••••••	purloins ••••••	purloining ••••••	to steal something, often in a sneaky or dishonest way ••••••	He tried to purloin a book from the library without being noticed. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	steal, pilfer, swipe, snatch, filch ••••••	return, give, donate ••••••	purloin goods, purloin money, purloin documents, attempt to purloin ••••••
#7151 🌳 ••••••	purlieu /ˈpɜːrljuː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The area near or surrounding a place; an outlying or neighboring district. ••••••	They spent the afternoon exploring the purlieus of the ancient city. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	vicinity, neighborhood, outskirts, surroundings, environs ••••••	center, core, interior ••••••	purlieus of the city, purlieu district, rural purlieu ••••••
#7152 🧶 ••••••	purl /pɜːrl/ verb ••••••	purled ••••••	purled ••••••	purls ••••••	purling ••••••	To knit with a purl stitch; to flow with a murmuring sound (as a stream). ••••••	The brook purled softly through the meadow. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	knit, stitch, ripple, murmur, flow ••••••	unravel, silence ••••••	purl stitch, brook purled, purl knitting ••••••
#7153 💎 ••••••	purity /ˈpjʊrəti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The quality or state of being pure; freedom from contamination or sin. ••••••	The mountain air was admired for its purity. ••••••	purity of heart ••••••	Innocence and sincerity in one’s intentions. ••••••	cleanliness, innocence, clarity, integrity, chastity ••••••	impurity, corruption, sin ••••••	purity of mind, purity of heart, water purity, absolute purity ••••••
#7154 🧹 ••••••	purge /pɜːrdʒ/ verb ••••••	purged ••••••	purged ••••••	purges ••••••	purging ••••••	To remove unwanted feelings, people, or things; to cleanse or purify. ••••••	The new leader promised to purge corruption from the government. ••••••	purge oneself of guilt ••••••	To get rid of feelings of guilt by confessing or atoning. ••••••	cleanse, expel, eliminate, eradicate, rid ••••••	retain, keep, preserve ••••••	purge corruption, purge system, purge memory, purge files ••••••
#7155 💓 ••••••	pulse /pʌls/ noun/verb ••••••	pulsed ••••••	pulsed ••••••	pulses ••••••	pulsing ••••••	A rhythmic beat or vibration, especially the heartbeat; to throb or move with a rhythm. ••••••	The doctor checked her pulse after the long run. ••••••	take someone's pulse ••••••	to check someone's heartbeat or to understand their state of mind ••••••	heartbeat, rhythm, beat, vibration, throb ••••••	stillness, calm ••••••	strong pulse, weak pulse, pulse rate, pulse check ••••••
#7156 🛒 ••••••	purchase /ˈpɜː.tʃəs/ verb ••••••	purchased ••••••	purchased ••••••	purchases ••••••	purchasing ••••••	To buy something by paying money for it. ••••••	She purchased a new laptop from the store. ••••••	make a purchase ••••••	to buy something ••••••	buy, acquire, obtain, procure, get ••••••	sell, give, forfeit ••••••	purchase order, purchase price, purchase agreement, online purchase ••••••
#7157 👓 ••••••	purblind /ˈpɜːˌblaɪnd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having impaired or defective vision; lacking insight or understanding. ••••••	The purblind approach to the problem led to many mistakes. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dim-sighted, shortsighted, blind, unperceptive, ignorant ••••••	clear-sighted, perceptive, insightful ••••••	purblind ignorance, purblind view, purblind decision ••••••
#7158 🎓 ••••••	pupilage /ˈpjuː.pɪ.lɪdʒ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The state of being a pupil or under instruction. ••••••	During his pupilage, he studied law under a senior barrister. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	apprenticeship, training, tutelage, education ••••••	independence, mastery ••••••	pupilage training, complete pupilage, pupilage period ••••••
#7159 🤏 ••••••	puny /ˈpjuː.ni/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Small, weak, or insignificant. ••••••	He felt puny compared to his stronger classmates. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	weak, feeble, small, frail, slight ••••••	strong, powerful, robust ••••••	puny body, puny effort, puny excuse, puny figure ••••••
#7160 ⚖️ ••••••	punitive /ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Inflicting or intended as punishment. ••••••	The company faced punitive measures for violating the law. ••••••	punitive damages ••••••	compensation awarded in addition to actual damages to punish the offender ••••••	disciplinary, corrective, retributive, penal, chastening ••••••	rewarding, beneficial, lenient ••••••	punitive action, punitive damages, punitive laws, punitive measures ••••••
#7161 👃 ••••••	pungent /ˈpʌndʒənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having a sharply strong taste or smell. ••••••	The pungent aroma of spices made the dish irresistible. ••••••	pungent wit ••••••	A sharp and biting sense of humor. ••••••	sharp, acrid, biting, spicy, strong ••••••	bland, mild, weak ••••••	pungent smell, pungent taste, pungent smoke, pungent remark ••••••
#7162 🌶️ ••••••	pungency /ˈpʌndʒənsi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The quality of having a strong, sharp taste or smell. ••••••	The pungency of garlic filled the kitchen. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	spiciness, sharpness, tang, acridity, strongness ••••••	blandness, mildness ••••••	pungency of smell, pungency of taste, pungency of spices, pungency of remarks ••••••
#7163 👨‍🏫 ••••••	pundit /ˈpʌndɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to give opinions to the public. ••••••	Political pundits debated the election results on television. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	expert, authority, scholar, commentator, specialist ••••••	novice, amateur ••••••	political pundit, sports pundit, TV pundit, media pundit ••••••
#7164 ⏰ ••••••	punctual /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; on time. ••••••	He is always punctual for meetings. ••••••	punctual as a clock ••••••	Always arriving or happening exactly on time. ••••••	on-time, timely, prompt, regular ••••••	late, delayed, tardy ••••••	punctual arrival, punctual student, punctual train, punctual manner ••••••
#7165 🧐 ••••••	punctilious /pʌŋkˈtɪliəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior. ••••••	She was punctilious in her attention to etiquette. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	meticulous, precise, scrupulous, exact, careful ••••••	careless, negligent, sloppy ••••••	punctilious attention, punctilious detail, punctilious manners, punctilious observer ••••••
#7166 🎤 ••••••	punch line /ˈpʌntʃ laɪn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The final part of a joke or story that makes it funny. ••••••	Everyone laughed loudly at the punch line of his joke. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tagline, joke ending, payoff, gag line ••••••	setup, prologue ••••••	funny punch line, deliver a punch line, punch line of a joke ••••••
#7167 😄 ••••••	pun /pʌn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A humorous use of words that suggests different meanings or words that sound alike. ••••••	He made a clever pun about the bakery's bread rising. ••••••	pun intended ••••••	used to indicate that a pun or wordplay is deliberate ••••••	wordplay, joke, quip, witticism ••••••	seriousness, literalness ••••••	clever pun, bad pun, pun intended ••••••
#7168 👊 ••••••	pummel /ˈpʌməl/ verb ••••••	pummeled ••••••	pummeled ••••••	pummels ••••••	pummeling ••••••	To strike repeatedly with the fists; to beat or hit forcefully. ••••••	The boxer pummeled his opponent in the final round. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	beat, strike, thrash, batter, hit ••••••	caress, soothe ••••••	pummel with fists, pummel hard, pummel repeatedly ••••••
#7169 🔨 ••••••	pulverize /ˈpʌlvəraɪz/ verb ••••••	pulverized ••••••	pulverized ••••••	pulverizes ••••••	pulverizing ••••••	To crush or grind something into a fine powder; to completely defeat or destroy. ••••••	The machine can pulverize stones into dust. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	crush, grind, demolish, shatter, smash ••••••	build, construct, assemble ••••••	pulverize into dust, pulverize completely, pulverize rocks ••••••

Lesson 239 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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