Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
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politics | ||
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the activities of government and of those who are in public office | ||
pollute | ||
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to release dangerous or unpleasant substances into the air, soil or water | ||
poor | ||
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people with little or no money; ad. lacking money or goods; of bad quality | ||
popular | ||
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liked by many people; generally approved by the public | ||
population | ||
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all the people in a place, city or country | ||
port | ||
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a city where ships load or unload goods; a place on a coast where ships can be safe from a storm | ||
position | ||
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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 | ||
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to have; to own; to control or be controlled by | ||
possible | ||
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able to be done; can happen or is expected to happen | ||
postpone | ||
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to delay action until a later time | ||