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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • pessimism/ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/nounB2+The habit of expecting the worst.
  • pessimist/ˈpɛsɪmɪst/nounB2+Somebody who expects things to turn out badly.
  • pessimistic/ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/adjectiveB2+Always expecting things to turn out badly.
  • pest/pɛst/nounB12 meaningsAn animal or insect that harms crops, food or property.
  • pester/ˈpɛstə(ɹ)/verbB2To keep bothering somebody with requests.
  • pesticide/ˈpɛstɪsaɪd/
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A chemical sprayed to kill crop pests.
  • pestilence/ˈpɛstələn(t)s/nounC1A deadly disease that sweeps through a population.
  • pestilential/ˌpɛstɪˈlɛnʃi.əl/adjectiveC2Carrying disease, or extremely annoying.
  • pestle/ˈpɛsəl/nounB2+The short heavy stick used to crush spices in a bowl.
  • pesto/ˈpɛstoʊ/nounB1+A green sauce of crushed basil, nuts and cheese.
  • pet/pɛt/nounA2An animal kept at home for company.
  • pet insurancenounB2Cover against the cost of an animal's treatment.
  • pet sitternounB1Somebody paid to look after an animal while you are away.
  • pet-friendlyadjectiveB2Allowing guests to bring their animals.
  • petal/ˈpɛtl̩/nounA2+One soft coloured leaf of a flower.
  • petite/pəˈtiːt/adjectiveB2+Small and slim, said of a woman.
  • petition/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/nounC13 meaningsA written request signed by many people and sent to someone with the power to act.
  • petrel/ˈpɛt.ɹəl/nounC2A small sea bird that flutters just above the waves.
  • petrifiedadjectiveB22 meaningsSo frightened that you cannot move or think.
  • petrol/ˈpɛt.ɹəl/nounB1+The fuel used in most cars.
  • petroleum/pəˈtɹoʊliəm/nounB2+Refined oil and the fuels made from it.
  • petty cashnounC1A small fund of coins and notes for tiny expenses.
  • petulant/ˈpɛt͡ʃʊlənt/adjectiveC1Sulky and bad-tempered over small things.
  • petunia/pəˈtʲuːni.ə/nounB2+A trumpet-shaped bedding flower.
  • pew/ˈpjuː/nounB2+A long fixed bench in a church.
  • pewter/ˈpjuːtə/nounC1A dull grey metal alloy of tin.
  • phnounB2The scale of how acidic or alkaline something is.
  • pharmaceutical/ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/adjectiveC1Connected with the making and selling of medicines.
  • pharmacist/ˈfɑɹməsɪst/nounB2+The professional who prepares and dispenses medicine.
  • pharmacy/ˈfɑːməsi/nounB1+2 meaningsA shop or department where medicines are prepared and sold.
  • phase/feɪz/nounB24 meaningsOne stage in a process or period of change, with others before and after it.
  • phase out/feɪ̯z äʊ̯t/phraseB2To discontinue something gradually over a planned period.
  • pheasant/ˈfɛzənt/nounB2+A long-tailed game bird with a bright metallic head.
  • phenomenal/fɪˈnɒmɪnəl/adjectiveC1Remarkable to an extraordinary degree.
  • phenomenon/fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/nounB2Anything observed happening, especially something remarkable.
  • phial/ˈfaɪəl/nounC2A small glass bottle.
  • philanthropic/ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɒp.ɪk/adjectiveC2Giving generously to help other people.
  • philanthropistnounC2Somebody who gives away wealth for the public good.
  • philanthropy/fɪˈlæn.θɹə.pi/nounC2The giving away of wealth for the public good.
  • philately/fɪˈlæt.ə.li/nounC2The collecting and study of postage stamps.
  • philippinesnounB1+A Pacific island country.
  • philistine/ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/nounC2Somebody hostile or indifferent to art and learning.
  • philology/fɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/nounC2The study of language in its written history.
  • philosopher/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/nounC1Somebody who studies the deepest questions of existence.
  • philosopher's stonenounC1The legendary substance that turns metal into gold.
  • philosophical/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kl̩/adjectiveC1To do with deep questions, or calm about misfortune.
  • philosophy/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/nounB22 meaningsThe study of knowledge, existence and how to live.
  • phishing/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/nounB2Tricking somebody into giving their details away.
  • phlegm/flɛm/nounC1The thick mucus brought up from the chest.
  • phlegmatic/flɛɡˈmætɪk/adjectiveC2Calm and hard to stir up.
  • phobia/ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/nounB2+An intense fear of one particular thing.
  • phoenix/ˈfiːnɪks/nounB12 meaningsA mythical bird that burns and is reborn from its ashes.
  • phone/ˈfəʊ̯n/nounA12 meaningsA device for calls, messages and much else.
  • phoneyadjectiveB2Insincere and put on.
  • phosphorescentadjectiveC1Glowing softly for a while after the light has gone.
  • phosphorus/ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/nounB2+An element that glows and catches fire easily.
  • photo/ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/nounA1An image caught by a camera.
  • photo finishnounB2An ending so close a picture must settle it.
  • photobomb/ˈfəʊtəʊˌbɒm/verbB2To appear in somebody else's picture on purpose.
  • photocopier jamnounB2The paper stuck inside a copying machine.