portrayal
The act of portraying.
Dictionary · English 726
Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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prevail
To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
prevailing
Predominant; of greatest force.
pun
To make or tell a pun; to make a play on words.
pastoral
Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock.
patented
For which a patent has been granted.
pea
Any of certain plants of the family Fabaceae: Pisum sativum and others.
physiological
Of, or relating to physiology.
pioneering
Involving accomplishments or activities that have not been done before, or developing or using new methods or techniques.
poultry
Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese) raised for food (meat, eggs, or both).
prominence
The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
prosecute
To start criminal proceedings against.
pastry
A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc.
pawn
a person used to further someone's purposes
pediatric
Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents.
persist
To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
personalized
Adapted to the needs of an individual.
planner
One who plans.
plaster
A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.
playful
Enjoying play; sportive; prone to playing frequently, in the manner of a child or young pet (viz. puppy or kitten).
pleading
The act of making a plea.
packaged
Having been placed in a package.
PB
To set a new personal best.
peanuts
Especially of a salary: a very insufficient or small amount.
pep
To inject with energy and enthusiasm.
piracy
Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.
platoon
A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.
practise
To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
pageant
An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.
parasite
An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
parenthood
The state of being a parent
perennial
Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, for multiple years, or all the time.
persistence
The property of being persistent.
porto
An apéritif made from port.
postage
The system of transporting letters, and parcels.
preschool
Of or relating to the years of early childhood before attendance at primary school.
procedural
Related to procedure.
profoundly
With depth, meaningfully.
prohibit
To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
pronunciation
The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
payable
Due to be paid.
paycheck
A periodic payment, usually in the form of a paper check, received by an employee from an employer for work performed.
peaked
Having a peak or peaks.
picturesque
Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.
pilgrimage
A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.
pivotal
Of, relating to, or being a pivot.
POR
price on request.
preventive
Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
primer
A prayer or devotional book intended for laity, initially an abridgment of the breviary and manual including the hours of the Virgin Mary, 15 gradual and 7 penitential psalms, the litany, the placebo and dirige forming the office of the dead, and the commendations.
profitability
The quality or state of being profitable; capacity to make a profit.
provoke
To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
pulmonary
Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.
punishing
That punishes physically and/or mentally; arduous, gruelling, demanding.
peaches-and-cream
Having a healthy and happy appearance
pearl-clutching
Exaggerated or affected shock or horror
pitch-blackness
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
plummet
to decrease or fall sharply and suddenly
pencil-necked
Weak or ineffectual, often due to lack of physical strength
piecemeal
Doing something a little at a time, in small parts
pidgin
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.