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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.

peccadillo Noun C2

A minor sin or fault.

pecuniary Adjective B1

Relating to money.

pedagogy Noun B2

The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theory.

pedant Noun C1

A person who is excessively concerned with minor details or rules, especially about language.

peddle Verb C1

To sell goods, especially by going from place to place, or to spread ideas or rumors.

pedestrian Noun B1

A person who is walking, especially in a street or town.

pedestrian Adjective B1

Lacking excitement or imagination; ordinary.

pedosphere Noun B1

The outermost layer of the Earth consisting of soil, where biological, chemical, and physical processes affecting plant growth occur.

peel Noun A1

The outer skin of a fruit or vegetable.

peer Noun B2

A person of the same age, status, or ability as another person.

peer review Noun B2

A process in which experts in the same field evaluate a piece of work, such as a research paper, before it is published.

pejorative Adjective B2

Expressing disapproval or contempt, used to describe a word or phrase that is intentionally insulting.

pelican Noun A1

A large water bird with a long beak and a stretchy pouch used to catch fish.

pellucid Adjective C2

Extremely clear, either in appearance or in meaning.

pen Noun A1

A tool used for writing or drawing with ink.

penal colony Noun B2

A settlement established specifically to hold convicted criminals, often in a remote or distant location.

penalty Noun B1

A punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.

penchant Noun C1

A strong liking or habitual inclination toward something.

pencil Noun A1

A thin tool used for writing or drawing, with a graphite tip that can be erased.

pencil case Noun A1

A small bag or box used to hold pens, pencils, and other school supplies.

pendulum Noun B2

A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely back and forth.

penguin Noun A1

A black and white bird that cannot fly but is a strong swimmer, found mostly in cold regions.

peninsula Noun A2

A piece of land almost surrounded by water but connected to a larger landmass.

penitent Adjective C1

Feeling or showing genuine regret for having done something wrong.

pentagon Noun A1

A flat shape with five straight sides.

pentameter Noun B2

A line of poetry containing five metrical units, most commonly seen in the phrase 'iambic pentameter'.

penultimate Adjective C1

Second to last in a series.

penumbra Noun C2

A partially shaded area around the edge of a full shadow.

penurious Adjective C2

Extremely poor, or unwilling to spend money.

penury Noun C2

Extreme poverty.

people Noun A1

Human beings in general, or a particular group of them.

pepper Noun A1

A hollow vegetable, often red, green, or yellow, or a spicy ground seasoning made from peppercorns.

peptide bond Noun B2

A chemical bond that links two amino acids together to form part of a protein chain.

per Preposition A2

For each; according to.

perceive Verb B2

To notice or become aware of something through the senses, or to understand something in a particular way.

percent Noun A2

A part of a whole expressed as a number out of one hundred.

percentage Noun A2

An amount expressed as a part of a hundred.

perception Noun B1

The way someone notices, understands, or interprets something using their senses or mind.

percolation Noun B2

The slow movement of water downward through soil or rock.

perennial Adjective B1

Lasting or recurring for a very long time, or, of a plant, living for more than two years.

perfect Adjective A2

Having no faults or mistakes, exactly right.

perfectly Adverb B1

In a way that has no faults; completely.

perfidious Adjective C1

Deceitful and untrustworthy; disloyal.

perform Verb A2

To carry out an action or task, or to entertain an audience through acting, music, or another skill.

performance Noun B1

A public presentation of a play, concert, or other entertainment, or how well someone or something does something.

perfunctory Adjective C1

Done as a routine duty, with little care, interest, or effort.

perhaps Adverb A2

Possibly, used when you are not certain about something.

perimeter Noun B1

The total distance around the outside edge of a shape.