Vocabulary Words
patron
B2noun, verb
(Roman law) A protector of a dependent, especially a master who had freed a slave but still retained some paternal rights. (+11 more)
pawnbroker
B2noun
A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security � which may be sold if not redeemed.
peach
B2adjective, noun, verb
A light moderate to strong yellowish pink to light orange color. (+9 more)
peak
B2adjective, noun, verb
A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum. (+25 more)
pearl
B2noun, verb
(sometimes figurative) To set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. (+19 more)
peel
B2noun, verb
(usually uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc. (+26 more)
peg
B2noun, verb
(typically in heterosexual contexts) To engage in anal sex by penetrating (one's male partner) with a dildo. (+29 more)