English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)
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pourto flow; to cause to flow | |
powerthe ability to control or direct others; control; strength; ruling force; force or energy used to do work ("Water power turns the wheel.") | |
praiseto say good things about; to approve | |
prayto make a request to a god or spirit; to praise a god or spirit | |
pregnantcarrying a child within the body before it is born; expecting to give birth to a baby | |
presidentthe chief official of a country that is a republic; the leader of an organization | |
pressto urge strongly; n. newspapers, magazines and other publications | |
pressurethe force produced when something is pushed down or against something else | |
preventto keep or stop from going or happening | |