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- possibilitiesnoun
Things that may happen or be the case; potential outcomes.
- possibilitynoun
A thing that may happen or be the case.
- possibleadjective
Able to be done; achievable.
- possiblyadverb
Perhaps; maybe.
- postnoun
(British) The official service for delivering letters and parcels; mail.
- postaladjective
Relating to the post office or mail delivery.
- postcardnoun
A card for sending messages by mail without an envelope, typically having a photograph or decorative design on one side.
- postedverb
Sent something by mail or postal service.
- posternoun
A large printed picture, notice, or advertisement displayed in a public place or on a wall.
- postersnoun
Large printed pictures, notices, or advertisements displayed in public places or on walls.
- postingnoun
An assignment to a job or location, especially a military or diplomatic position abroad.
- postmannoun
A person employed to deliver and collect mail; a mail carrier.
- postmortemnoun, adjective
An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death; an autopsy.
- postponeverb
To arrange for an event or action to take place at a time later than originally planned.
- postponedverb
Past tense and past participle of postpone; having been arranged to take place at a later time than originally planned.
- postsnoun
Plural of post; upright pieces of timber or metal used as supports or markers.
- posturenoun
The position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting.
- potnoun
A round container, typically made of metal or ceramic, used for cooking.
- potatonoun
A starchy plant tuber that is a staple food, with brown or reddish skin and white or yellowish flesh.
- potatoesnoun
Plural of potato; multiple starchy plant tubers used as food.
- potentadjective
Having great power, influence, or effect.
- potentialadjective
Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- potentiallyadverb
With the capacity to develop or happen in the future; possibly.
- potionnoun
A liquid mixture, especially one believed to have magical, medicinal, or poisonous properties.
- potsnoun
Plural of pot; multiple containers used for cooking or growing plants.
- potternoun
A person who makes pots, dishes, and other objects from clay.
- potterynoun
Pots, dishes, and other articles made from fired clay.
- pottynoun
A small toilet for young children learning to use the bathroom.
- pouchnoun
A small bag or soft container, typically with a drawstring or zipper.
- poundnoun
The basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence.
- poundingnoun
The action or sound of heavy, repeated striking.
- poundsnoun
Plural of pound; units of British currency.
- pourverb
To cause a liquid to flow from a container in a steady stream.
- pouredverb
Past tense and past participle of pour; caused a liquid to flow from a container.
- pouringverb
Present participle of pour; causing liquid to flow in a steady stream.
- povertynoun
The state of being extremely poor; lack of money and material possessions.
- powinterjection
Used to express or imitate a sudden impact or explosion.
- powdernoun
A dry, solid substance in the form of fine particles.
- powernoun
The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.
- poweredadjective
Supplied with mechanical or electrical energy; having a source of power.
- powerfuladjective
Having great power or strength.
- powerlessadjective
Without ability, influence, or power to act or resist.
- powersnoun
Plural of power; abilities or capacities to do something.
- practicaladjective
Relating to actual use or practice rather than theory or ideas.
- practicallyadverb
Almost; very nearly.
- practicenoun
The repeated exercise of an activity to improve or maintain skill.
- practicedverb, adjective
(verb) Past tense and past participle of practice (American spelling).
- practicesnoun, verb
(noun) Plural of practice; habitual actions or customary ways of doing things.
- practicingverb, adjective
(American spelling) Present participle of practice; performing an activity regularly to improve skill.
- practiseverb
(British spelling) To perform or work at repeatedly to improve skill.