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The basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence.

The action or sound of heavy, repeated striking.

Plural of pound; units of British currency.

To cause a liquid to flow from a container in a steady stream.

Past tense and past participle of pour; caused a liquid to flow from a container.

Present participle of pour; causing liquid to flow in a steady stream.

The state of being extremely poor; lack of money and material possessions.

Used to express or imitate a sudden impact or explosion.

A dry, solid substance in the form of fine particles.

The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

Supplied with mechanical or electrical energy; having a source of power.

Having great power or strength.

Without ability, influence, or power to act or resist.

Plural of power; abilities or capacities to do something.

Relating to actual use or practice rather than theory or ideas.

Almost; very nearly.

The repeated exercise of an activity to improve or maintain skill.

(verb) Past tense and past participle of practice (American spelling).

(noun) Plural of practice; habitual actions or customary ways of doing things.

(American spelling) Present participle of practice; performing an activity regularly to improve skill.

(British spelling) To perform or work at repeatedly to improve skill.

(verb) British spelling of practicing; present participle of practise.

A large open area of grassland, especially in North America.

The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something.

Past tense and past participle of praise; expressed approval or admiration.

A practical joke or mischievous act.

(noun) Plural of prank; practical jokes or mischievous acts.

To address a solemn request or expression of thanks to a deity or other object of worship.

Past tense and past participle of pray.

A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity.

Plural of prayer; solemn requests or expressions of thanks addressed to a deity.

(verb) Present participle of pray; the act of addressing a prayer.

To deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people.

A person who preaches, especially a minister of religion.

(noun) The activity of delivering sermons or religious addresses.

A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.

Plural of precaution; measures taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening.

(noun) An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

Ready to do or deal with something.

In a particular place; attending.

The elected head of state of a republic.

Move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force.

The continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

Attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.

Keep something from happening or arising.

Existing or occurring before in time or order.

The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.

Of first importance; main.

The son of a monarch.

The daughter of a monarch.