Vocabularies

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Quilt

noun
/kwɪlt/

a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric

"Grandmother made a beautiful quilt with colorful patches for my bed."

noun
/praɪˈɔːr.ə.ti/

something that is more important than other things and needs attention first

"Health should be our top priority."

noun
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/

a basic rule or belief about what is right and wrong that influences how you behave

"It's against my principles to lie."

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Print

noun
/prɪnt/

words, letters, or pictures produced on paper using a machine; a mark made by pressing something onto a surface

"The book is available in both digital and print versions."

noun
/ˈpraɪ.və.si/

the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other people; the right to keep your personal information secret

"Everyone has the right to privacy."

noun
/ˈprɪv.ə.lɪdʒ/

a special right or advantage that only one person or group has

"It's a privilege to work with such talented people."

noun
/ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

the likelihood that something will happen; a mathematical measure of how likely something is to occur

"There is a high probability of rain tomorrow."

noun
/ˈprɒb.ləm/

a situation that causes difficulties and needs to be dealt with or solved

"We need to solve this problem quickly."

noun
/prəˈsiː.dʒər/

a set of actions that are the official or accepted way of doing something

"Please follow the safety procedure carefully."

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Procession

noun
/prəˈseʃ.ən/

a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an organized way, especially as part of a ceremony

"The wedding procession walked slowly to the church."

noun
/ˌprɒk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/

an official public announcement, especially one made by someone in authority

"The king issued a proclamation declaring peace."

noun
/ˈprɒd.ʌkt/

something that is manufactured or produced; the result of a process

"The company launched a new product in the market."

noun
/prəˈfeʃ.ən/

a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill

"Teaching is a noble profession that shapes future generations."

noun
/prəˈfɪʃ.ən.si/

a high degree of competence or skill; expertise

"Her proficiency in multiple languages helped her get the job."

noun
/ˈprɒf.ɪt/

money that is earned in trade or business after paying costs

"The company made a significant profit this quarter."

noun
/prəˈməʊ.ʃən/

the act of raising someone to a higher position; advertising to increase sales

"She received a promotion to manager after five years of hard work."

noun
/ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.də/

information spread to promote a particular political cause or point of view

"The government used propaganda to influence public opinion during the war."

noun
/ˈprɒp.ə.ti/

a building or land; something owned; a characteristic or quality

"They bought a beautiful property in the countryside."

noun
/prəˈpəʊ.zəl/

a plan or suggestion presented for consideration; an offer of marriage

"The board will review the proposal at next week's meeting."

noun
/prɒˈsper.ə.ti/

the state of being successful and having wealth; economic well-being

"The country enjoyed unprecedented prosperity during the economic boom."

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Protection

noun
/prəˈtek.ʃən/

the act of keeping someone or something safe from harm or damage

"The helmet provides protection for the cyclist's head."

noun
/ˈpred.ə.ses.ər/

a person who held a job or office before the current holder; something that came before another thing

"The new manager learned from his predecessor's mistakes."

noun
/prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/

a statement about what will happen in the future; a forecast

"The weather prediction says it will rain tomorrow."

noun
/ˈpref.ər.əns/

a greater liking for one alternative over another or others

"She has a preference for classical music over pop music."