Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
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plastic | ||
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a material made from chemicals that can be formed and made into things | ||
play | ||
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to have fun; to not work; to take part in a sport; to make music on an instrument; n. a story acted in a theater | ||
please | ||
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to make one happy; to give enjoyment | ||
plenty | ||
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all that is needed; a large enough amount | ||
plot | ||
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to make secret plans; n. a secret plan to do something wrong or illegal | ||
poem | ||
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words and their sounds organized in a special way to express emotions | ||
point | ||
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to aim one's finger toward; to aim; n. the sharp end of something | ||
poison | ||
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a substance that can destroy life or damage health | ||
police | ||
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a government agency responsible for guarding the public, keeping order, and making sure people obey the law; members of that agency | ||
policy | ||
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an established set of plans or goals used to develop and make decisions in politics, economics or business | ||