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

pollen Noun A2

A fine, usually yellow powder produced by flowers, needed for plants to reproduce.

pollination Noun B1

The transfer of pollen from one flower to another, allowing plants to produce seeds.

pollute Verb A2

To make air, water, or soil dirty or harmful, usually with waste or chemicals.

pollution Noun A2

Harmful substances such as chemicals or waste that damage the air, water, or land.

polychromatic Adjective B2

Having or made up of several different colors.

polyglot Noun C1

A person who knows and can use several languages.

polyglot Adjective C1

Speaking or using several languages.

polygon Noun A2

A flat shape with three or more straight sides.

polygonal Adjective B1

Having the shape of a polygon, a flat figure with many straight sides.

polymer Noun B2

A large molecule made of many smaller, repeating units joined together in a chain.

polymerisation Noun B2

A chemical process in which small molecules join together to form a long chain, creating a polymer.

polynomial Noun B2

A mathematical expression made up of variables and numbers combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

polysyndeton Noun C1

A stylistic device that uses multiple conjunctions in close succession, where fewer would normally be grammatically necessary.

polytheism Noun B2

The belief in or worship of more than one god.

pomegranate Noun A1

A round fruit with tough red skin, filled with many small juicy seeds.

pompous Adjective B1

Behaving in a way that shows an exaggerated sense of one's own importance.

pond Noun A1

A small area of still water, smaller than a lake.

ponderous Adjective C1

Slow, heavy, and awkward, or, of writing or speech, dull and long-winded.

pony Noun A1

A small breed of horse.

pool Noun A1

A small area of still water, often one built for people to swim in.

poor Adjective A1

Having very little money or few possessions.

pop Noun A2

A short, sharp sound, or a popular style of music.

pop Adjective A2

Relating to modern popular culture or music.

popcorn Noun A1

Corn kernels that burst open into light, fluffy pieces when heated.

poppy Noun A1

A flower with thin, brightly colored petals, often red.

popular Adjective A1

Liked or enjoyed by a large number of people.

popularity Noun B2

The state of being liked or supported by many people.

population Noun B1

The total number of people, or of a particular species, living in a place.

population density Noun B1

The number of people living within a given area, usually expressed as people per square kilometer or mile.

population distribution Noun B1

The pattern of how people are spread out across a particular area.

population genetics Noun B2

The branch of biology that studies how the frequency of genes changes within a population over time.

porch Noun A1

A covered area attached to the entrance of a house.

porcupine Noun A1

An animal covered in long, sharp spines called quills that protect it from predators.

porridge Noun A1

A soft, thick food made by boiling oats or another grain in water or milk.

port Noun A1

A town or area on a coast or river where ships load and unload goods.

portent Noun C1

A sign or warning that something, especially something significant or unpleasant, is going to happen.

portion Noun B2

A part of something, especially an amount of food served to one person.

portrait Noun A1

A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focused on the face.

portray Verb B1

To show or represent someone or something in a particular way, especially in art or writing.

pose Verb B2

To present a problem or risk, or to sit or stand in a particular position for a photo or painting.

posit Verb C1

To suggest or assume something as a fact or starting point for reasoning.

position Noun A1

The place where something or someone is, or a job or rank within a group.

positive Adjective A2

Hopeful, good, or showing agreement rather than doubt or refusal.

positivism Noun B2

The view that genuine knowledge can only come from observable facts and scientific evidence, rather than from intuition or speculation.

possess Verb B2

To have or own something.

possession Noun A2

Something owned by a person, or the state of owning or holding something.

possibility Noun A2

A thing that may happen or be true; a chance.

possible Adjective A1

Able to happen, exist, or be done.