Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective
/ˈplen.tɪ.fəl/

abundant; existing in large quantity

"The harvest was plentiful this year due to good weather."

adjective
/ˈpɔɪn.tɪd/

having a sharp end; direct and unambiguous

"She made a pointed remark about his behavior."

adjective
/ˈpɔɪ.zən.əs/

containing poison; toxic; deadly

"The snake is highly poisonous and dangerous."

adjective
/pəˈlaɪt/

having good manners; respectful; courteous

"He was very polite and respectful to everyone."

adjective
/ˈpɑːm.pəs/

showing off; pretentious; overly grand

"His pompous attitude annoyed everyone at the meeting."

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Poor

adjective
/pʊr/

having little money; lacking resources; of low quality

"The poor family struggled to make ends meet."

adjective
/ˈpɒp.jʊ.lər/

liked or admired by many people; well-known and widely accepted

"This restaurant is very popular among young people."

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Pale

adjective
/peɪl/

having a light color; lacking brightness or vividness; weak or faint

"She looked pale after being sick for a week."

adjective
/ˈpæl.ɪd/

pale, especially because of poor health; lacking substance or vitality

"His pallid complexion showed signs of illness."

adjective
/ˈpæn.ɪ.ki/

feeling or showing panic; anxious and fearful

"The crowd became panicky when the fire alarm sounded."

adjective
/ˈpær.ə.lel/

side by side and having the same distance continuously between them; similar or corresponding

"The two roads run parallel to each other for several miles."

adjective
/ˈpɑːr.dən.ə.bəl/

able to be forgiven; excusable

"His mistake was pardonable given the difficult circumstances."

adjective
/ˈpɑːr.ʃəl/

incomplete; showing bias or prejudice

"The judge gave a partial decision in favor of the defendant."

adjective
/pəˈθet.ɪk/

arousing pity; extremely poor or inadequate

"His pathetic attempt to apologize made things worse."

adjective
/ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/

able to wait calmly; tolerant

"She was very patient with her young students."

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Patriotic

adjective
/ˌpeɪ.triˈɑː.tɪk/

showing love for one's country

"The patriotic citizens celebrated Independence Day with great enthusiasm."

adjective
/ˈpeɪ.ə.bəl/

required to be paid; owed as a debt

"The amount is payable within thirty days of the invoice date."

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Peaceful

adjective
/ˈpiːs.fəl/

free from disturbance; calm and quiet; not involving war or violence

"The garden is a peaceful place to relax."

adjective
/pɪˈkjuː.li.ər/

strange or odd; unusual; belonging exclusively to

"She has a peculiar way of speaking."

adjective
/ˈpɪər.ləs/

unequaled; having no match or equal; without rival

"Her peerless beauty captivated everyone."

adjective
/ˈpen.dɪŋ/

awaiting; not yet decided or settled; in the process of being completed

"The application is still pending approval."

adjective
/ˈpen.ɪ.ləs/

having no money; extremely poor; completely without funds

"After losing his job, he became penniless."

adjective
/ˈpent ʌp/

suppressed; restrained; confined

"He had pent-up anger that finally exploded."

adjective
/ˈperɪɡrɪn/

wandering; traveling; migratory

"The peregrine falcon is known for its incredible speed."