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politics

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the activities of government and of those who are in public office

pollute

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to release dangerous or unpleasant substances into the air, soil or water

poor

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
people with little or no money; ad. lacking money or goods; of bad quality

popular

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
liked by many people; generally approved by the public

population

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
all the people in a place, city or country

port

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a city where ships load or unload goods; a place on a coast where ships can be safe from a storm

position

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a place; the way of holding the body; the way a thing is set or placed; a job (or level of a job) in an organization

possess

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to have; to own; to control or be controlled by

possible

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
able to be done; can happen or is expected to happen

postpone

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to delay action until a later time


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