Vocabularies

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politician

noun
/pəˈlɪtɪʃən/

a person who is involved in politics, especially as a profession

"The politician promised to improve the economy."

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politics

noun
/ˈpɒlɪtɪks/

activities related to the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power

"Politics often involves making difficult decisions."

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poll

noun/verb
/pəʊl/

a survey of public opinion or voting in an election

"The poll revealed that most people favored the new policy."

noun
/pəˈlʊʃən/

the presence of harmful substances in the environment, especially the air, water, or soil

"Air pollution is a major environmental concern."

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pool

noun/verb
/puːl/

a small body of still water, or a game played in a rectangular table with balls

"The children swam in the pool all afternoon."

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pop

verb
/pɒp/

to make a short, sharp sound, or to burst or break with such a sound

"The balloon popped when I accidentally pricked it with a pin."

adjective
/ˈpɒpjʊlər/

liked or admired by many people

"She is a popular singer with a huge fan base."

noun
/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/

the total number of people living in a particular area or country

"The population of the city has increased by 20% over the last decade."

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porch

noun
/pɔːrtʃ/

a covered area at the entrance of a building, often with a roof and open sides

"We sat on the porch and enjoyed the evening breeze."

port

noun
/pɔːrt/

a harbor where ships dock to load and unload goods

"The ship docked at the port after a long voyage."

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portrait

noun
/ˈpɔːtrət/

a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one showing the face

"The artist painted a beautiful portrait of his wife."

verb
/pɔːˈtreɪ/

to describe or represent something or someone in a work of art or literature

"The novel portrays a vivid picture of life in the countryside."

adverb
/ˈpɒsɪbli/

maybe, or in a way that is not certain

"It could possibly rain later today."

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post

noun, verb
/pəʊst/

a job or position, or to send something by mail

"She posted a letter to her friend yesterday."

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pot

noun
/pɒt/

a container, typically round and deep, used for cooking or holding plants

"She put the soup in a pot and set it on the stove."

noun
/pəˈteɪtoʊ/

a starchy plant tuber that is a staple food around the world

"We had mashed potato with our dinner."

adverb
/pəˈtɛnʃəli/

with the possibility of becoming something in the future

"This project is potentially a huge success."

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pound

noun, verb
/paʊnd/

a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or a unit of currency

"The price of the book is five pounds."

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pour

verb
/pɔːr/

to cause a liquid to flow from a container

"She poured the tea into the cup."

noun
/ˈpɒvəti/

the state of being extremely poor

"Poverty is a major issue in many countries."

noun
/ˈpaʊdər/

a fine, dry substance made of very tiny particles

"She sprinkled some powder on the cake."

adjective
/ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great strength or influence

"She is a powerful leader in her community."

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pray

verb
/preɪ/

to speak to a deity, especially for help or thanks

"Every night, she prays for her family’s safety."

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prayer

noun
/ˈprɛər/

a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity

"She recited a prayer before the meal."