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Emoji
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#6750
🪨
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porphyry
/ˈpɔːrfəri/
noun
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A hard igneous rock containing crystals, often used for decorative or building purposes.
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The ancient Romans used porphyry to make columns and statues. |
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rock, stone, mineral, igneous rock, granite
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soil, sand
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porphyry column, porphyry statue, porphyry quarry, red porphyry
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#6751
📦
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possession
/pəˈzɛʃən/
noun
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The state of owning, controlling, or holding something.
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The ring was her most valuable possession. |
in possession of |
having something in one's ownership or control
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ownership, control, property, asset, holding
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loss, absence, dispossession
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valuable possession, personal possession, in possession of, lose possession
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#6752
👐
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possess
/pəˈzɛs/
verb
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possessed
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possessed
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possesses
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possessing
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To have or own something; to hold a quality or characteristic.
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She possesses great talent in music. |
possess yourself of |
to gain control of or acquire something
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own, hold, maintain, control, acquire
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lack, lose, surrender
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possess talent, possess property, possess knowledge, possess rights
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#6753
👥
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posse
/ˈpɒsi/
noun
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A group of people, often friends or a group organized to support or enforce the law.
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He arrived at the party with his posse of friends. |
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gang, crew, squad, group, entourage
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individual, loner
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posse of friends, sheriff's posse, loyal posse
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#6754
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positive
/ˈpɒzɪtɪv/
adjective
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Characterized by optimism, certainty, or something favorable.
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She always tries to maintain a positive attitude. |
positive thinking |
focusing on the good aspects and expecting favorable outcomes
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optimistic, confident, assured, constructive, certain
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negative, doubtful, pessimistic
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positive attitude, positive result, positive thinking, positive feedback, positive impact
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#6755
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position
/pəˈzɪʃən/
noun
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A place, job, or status; the way in which someone or something is placed or arranged.
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She applied for a teaching position at the university. |
in a strong position |
having an advantage or being in control of a situation
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role, job, post, situation, placement
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unemployment, disorder, disadvantage
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job position, official position, social position, strong position, managerial position
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#6756
💡
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posit
/ˈpɑːzɪt/
verb
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posited
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posited
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posits
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positing
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To assume or suggest something as a fact or basis for reasoning.
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The scientist posited a new theory to explain the phenomenon. |
posit a theory |
To propose or suggest a theoretical explanation.
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propose, suggest, assume, hypothesize
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deny, reject
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posit a theory, posit an idea, posit existence
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#6757
🎭
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poseur
/poʊˈzɜːr/
noun
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A person who pretends to be something they are not, often to impress others.
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Many considered him a poseur because he exaggerated his accomplishments. |
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pretender, impostor, fraud, phony
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genuine, authentic
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artistic poseur, social poseur, literary poseur
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#6758
📸
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pose
/poʊz/
verb
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posed
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posed
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poses
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posing
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To assume a particular position, especially for a photograph or display; to present a problem or question.
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She posed for a picture in front of the monument. |
pose a threat |
To present a danger or risk.
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position, posture, present, represent, display
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ignore, neglect
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pose a question, pose a threat, pose for photos
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#6759
🍖
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portly
/ˈpɔːrtli/
adjective
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Having a stout or somewhat fat body, often implying dignity or authority.
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The portly man entered the room with confidence. |
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stout, plump, corpulent, rotund
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slim, thin, lean
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portly gentleman, portly figure, portly appearance
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#6760
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portfolio
/pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
noun
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A collection of financial investments, artworks, or documents presented as a body of work.
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The designer showcased her portfolio during the interview. |
diversified portfolio |
A variety of different investments held to reduce risk.
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collection, compilation, dossier, folder, assortment
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single, individual
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investment portfolio, portfolio management, portfolio of work, portfolio strategy
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#6761
☁️
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portentous
/pɔːrˈtɛntəs/
adjective
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Giving a sign or warning that something, often bad or serious, is going to happen; or overly solemn and pompous.
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His portentous tone made everyone nervous about the news. |
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ominous, foreboding, threatening, pompous, grave
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hopeful, reassuring
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portentous sign, portentous event, portentous tone, portentous speech
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#6762
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portent
/ˈpɔːrtɛnt/
noun
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A sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.
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The sudden drop in stock prices was seen as a portent of economic trouble. |
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omen, sign, warning, indication, forewarning
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certainty, assurance
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portent of doom, dark portent, portent of change, portent of disaster
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#6763
🌩️
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portend
/pɔːrˈtɛnd/
verb
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portended
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portended
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portends
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portending
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To be a sign or warning that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.
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Dark clouds portend a storm. |
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foreshadow, predict, signify, foretell, indicate
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ignore, overlook
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portend disaster, portend change, portend danger, portend crisis
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#6764
🥣
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porridge
/ˈpɔːrɪdʒ/
noun
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A soft food made by boiling oats or other grains in milk or water.
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She had a bowl of porridge for breakfast. |
doing porridge |
Slang expression meaning 'serving a prison sentence'.
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oatmeal, gruel, mush, cereal, hot cereal
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bread, meat
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bowl of porridge, hot porridge, oat porridge, porridge breakfast
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#6765
🎉
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pomp
/pɒmp/
noun
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ceremonial display or splendor; grandeur
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The graduation ceremony was full of pomp and circumstance. |
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splendor, grandeur, ceremony, pageantry
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simplicity, modesty
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pomp and circumstance, royal pomp, official pomp
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#6766
🧽
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porous
/ˈpɔːrəs/
adjective
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Having tiny holes that allow liquid or air to pass through.
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The soil is very porous and drains quickly. |
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permeable, absorbent, spongy, leaky, penetrable
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impermeable, solid, sealed
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porous rock, porous surface, porous soil, porous structure
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#6767
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pore
/pɔːr/
noun/verb
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pored
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pored
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pores
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poring
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As a noun: a tiny opening in the skin or surface. As a verb: to study something carefully.
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She pored over the documents for hours before making a decision. |
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to read or study something carefully
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study, examine, scrutinize, inspect, opening
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ignore, neglect
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skin pores, pore size, pore over, clogged pore
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#6768
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porcelain
/ˈpɔːrsəlɪn/
noun
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A white, hard ceramic material often used for dishes and ornaments.
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The museum displayed ancient porcelain vases from China. |
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china, ceramic, pottery, earthenware, crockery
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metal, wood
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porcelain vase, porcelain plate, fine porcelain, porcelain doll
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#6769
🏙️
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populous
/ˈpɒpjələs/
adjective
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Having a large population; densely inhabited.
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Dhaka is one of the most populous cities in the world. |
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crowded, populated, teeming, busy, inhabited
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sparse, deserted, uninhabited
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populous city, populous country, densely populous, populous area
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#6770
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populist
/ˈpɒpjʊlɪst/
noun
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A politician or person who seeks to appeal to ordinary people who feel their concerns are ignored by elites.
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The populist leader promised to put the needs of common citizens first. |
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demagogue, agitator, reformer, campaigner, advocate
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elitist, aristocrat
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populist leader, populist rhetoric, populist movement, populist agenda
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#6771
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populace
/ˈpɒpjʊləs/
noun
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the general public; the ordinary people living in a country or area
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The new law was welcomed by the local populace. |
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people, public, citizens, masses
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elite, aristocracy
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local populace, general populace, populace opinion
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#6772
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pontificate
/ˈpɒntɪfɪkeɪt/
verb
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pontificated
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pontificated
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pontificates
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pontificating
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to speak or act in a pompous or dogmatic way; to officiate as a pontiff
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He pontificated on the importance of education for over an hour. |
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preach, sermonize, expound, declaim
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listen, keep quiet
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pontificate on, pontificate about, pontificate endlessly
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#6773
🎩
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pontifical
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkəl/
adjective
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relating to a pope or bishop; pompous or self-important
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His pontifical manner annoyed the other members of the committee. |
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papal, majestic, pompous, ceremonious
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humble, modest
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pontifical robes, pontifical address, pontifical ceremony
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#6774
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pontiff
/ˈpɒntɪf/
noun
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the pope or a high-ranking bishop in the Christian church
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The pontiff addressed the nation in a televised speech. |
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pope, bishop, prelate, clergyman
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layperson, commoner
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pontiff's decree, pontiff's speech, pontiff visits
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#6775
🐘
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ponderous
/ˈpɑːndərəs/
adjective
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slow and clumsy because of great weight; dull and labored
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The ponderous lecture made it hard for students to stay awake. |
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heavy, bulky, cumbersome, massive
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light, agile, graceful
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ponderous steps, ponderous speech, ponderous tone
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#6776
📚
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ponderable
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adjective
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able to be considered or thought about
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The evidence was substantial and ponderable. |
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considerable, significant, weighty, debatable
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insignificant, trivial
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ponderable evidence, ponderable argument, ponderable matter
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#6777
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ponder
/ˈpɒndər/
verb
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pondered
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pondered
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ponders
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pondering
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to think about something carefully
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She pondered over the meaning of the poem. |
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consider, contemplate, reflect, deliberate
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ignore, dismiss
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ponder the question, ponder deeply, ponder on
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#6778
🧐
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pompous
/ˈpɒmpəs/
adjective
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exaggeratedly self-important; ostentatious
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The manager had a pompous attitude that annoyed his team. |
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arrogant, pretentious, self-important, grandiose
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humble, modest
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pompous speech, pompous behavior, pompous attitude
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#6779
😤
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pomposity
/pɒmˈpɒsəti/
noun
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self-important behavior or exaggerated dignity
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His speech was full of pomposity and arrogance. |
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arrogance, pretentiousness, self-importance, loftiness
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humility, modesty
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air of pomposity, full of pomposity, display pomposity
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