Thursday, 16 May 2024, 5:45 PM
Site: edulabs.org academy
Course: Activity Examples (Activity Examples)
Glossary: English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)
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pour

to flow; to cause to flow

power

the ability to control or direct others; control; strength; ruling force; force or energy used to do work ("Water power turns the wheel.")

praise

to say good things about; to approve

pray

to make a request to a god or spirit; to praise a god or spirit

pregnant

carrying a child within the body before it is born; expecting to give birth to a baby

present

to offer for consideration ("We will present our idea to the committee."); n. a gift ("I gave them a present for their anniversary."); now ("The present time is a good time."); ad. to be at a place ("I was present at school yesterday.")

president

the chief official of a country that is a republic; the leader of an organization

press

to urge strongly; n. newspapers, magazines and other publications

pressure

the force produced when something is pushed down or against something else

prevent

to keep or stop from going or happening