Vocabulary Words
plague
B2noun, verb
(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis. (+6 more)
plot
B2noun, verb
(authorship) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. (+13 more)
pluck
B2noun, verb
(university slang) To be rejected after failing an examination for a degree. (+13 more)
pneumonia
B2noun
An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.
noun
(literary theory) The perspective from which a narrative is related. (+4 more)
polar bear
B2noun
A very large bear, Ursus maritimus found in the Arctic Circle, white in appearance and very furry.
polo
B2noun
A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal. (+5 more)