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

possibly Adverb B1

Perhaps; used to say something might happen or be true.

post Noun A1

A upright pole fixed in the ground, or a job position, or, in British English, mail.

post Verb A1

To send a letter or package by mail, or to put a message online, or to place someone in a job.

post office Noun A1

A building where letters and packages are sent, collected, and stamps are sold.

poster Noun A1

A large printed picture or notice put up on a wall.

posterior Adjective B2

Located at or toward the back of something, especially a part of the body.

posthumous Adjective C1

Happening or given after a person's death.

postman Noun A1

A person whose job is to deliver letters and packages.

postmodernism Noun B2

A movement in art, architecture and thought that questions grand universal theories and mixes styles from different periods.

postulate Verb B1

To suggest or assume something as true, especially as a basis for further reasoning, without necessarily proving it.

pot Noun A1

A round container used for cooking, or for holding plants.

potable Adjective C1

Safe and suitable for drinking.

potato Noun A1

A starchy vegetable that grows underground and is often boiled, baked, or fried.

potentate Noun C2

A ruler, especially one with great power.

potential Noun B1

The ability or possibility to develop or succeed in the future, even if not yet fully shown.

potential difference Noun B2

The difference in electrical energy per unit charge between two points in a circuit, measured in volts.

potential energy Noun B1

The energy stored in an object because of its position or condition, which can be released later.

potentially Adverb B2

Possibly, in a way that could happen in the future.

poultry Noun A2

Birds, such as chickens, turkeys, and ducks, that are raised for their meat or eggs.

pound Noun A1

A unit of weight, or the main unit of currency in the United Kingdom.

pour Verb A1

To make a liquid flow steadily out of a container.

poverty Noun A2

The state of being extremely poor and lacking the money needed for a basic standard of living.

powder Noun B1

A dry substance made of very fine particles.

power Noun A2

The ability to control people or events, or physical energy or strength.

power formula Noun B2

An equation used to calculate power, typically as the rate at which energy is transferred or work is done.

power of attorney Noun B2

A legal document that gives one person the authority to make decisions or act on another person's behalf.

powerful Adjective A1

Having great strength, force, or influence over others.

practical Adjective A2

Concerned with actual use rather than ideas or theory, or sensible and useful in real situations.

practice Noun A1

The activity of doing something regularly in order to improve a skill.

pragmatic Adjective B2

Dealing with problems in a sensible, practical way based on real conditions rather than on theory or ideals.

prairie Noun A2

A large area of flat or gently rolling grassland, especially in North America.

precedent Noun B1

An earlier action or decision that is used as an example or guide for later similar cases.

precious Adjective A1

Of great value, either because it is rare or because it is deeply loved.

precipitation Noun B1

Water that falls from clouds to the ground, such as rain, snow, or hail.

precise Adjective A2

Exact and accurate, without any vagueness or guesswork.

preclusion Noun B1

The act of preventing something from happening or someone from doing something.

precursor Noun B2

Something that happens or exists before another thing, especially when it leads to or influences what comes later.

predator Noun B1

An animal that hunts and eats other animals to survive.

predatory Adjective B1

Living by hunting and killing other animals for food, or behaving in a way that takes unfair advantage of others.

predicate Noun B2

In grammar, the part of a sentence that says something about the subject, usually built around the verb.

predict Verb B1

To say what you think will happen in the future, based on evidence or experience.

prediction Noun A2

A statement about what someone believes will happen in the future.

predominant Adjective C1

More common, powerful, or noticeable than anything else in a group.

prefer Verb A1

To like one thing more than another.

prefix Noun A2

A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

prehistoric Adjective A2

Belonging to a time before written records existed.

prejudice Noun B2

An unfair opinion about someone formed without enough knowledge or thought, often based on their group rather than who they actually are.

premise Noun C1

A statement or idea that is assumed to be true and used as the starting point for an argument or story.