🔤 Vocabulary Bank
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presenter
Intermediate
/prɪˈzentə(r)/
A person who introduces and talks about programmes on radio or television
"The radio presenter interviewed a famous author about her new book."
present perfect passive
Intermediate
/ˈprezənt ˈpɜːrfɪkt ˈpæsɪv/
Passive showing a recent action with connection to present; uses 'have/has been' + past participle.
"I have been invited to three weddings this year."
presupposition
Advanced
/ˌprɛsəpəˈzɪʃən/
Information implied as true in reported speech without being explicitly stated
"'He mentioned he was late' presupposes that being late occurred — unlike 'he denied he was late'."
price
Beginner
/praɪs/
The amount of money you need to pay for something.
"The price of this coffee is five dollars."
pristine
Intermediate
/ˈprɪstiːn/
In perfect condition; clean and unspoiled; untouched
"The pristine beaches on the island had never been developed for tourism."
proceed
Elementary
/prəˈsiːd/
To go or move forward to a place
"Please proceed to security checkpoint B."
professional
Beginner
/prəˈfeʃənəl/
Suitable for work or business; proper and serious
"I use professional language when emailing someone I don't know."
Professional background
Intermediate
/prəˈfeʃənəl ˈbækɡraʊnd/
Your education, work experience, and skills that qualify you for a job.
"My professional background includes five years in marketing and two in sales."
proficient
Intermediate
/prəˈfɪʃənt/
Competent and skilled; able to do something well
"The job posting requires candidates to be proficient in Microsoft Excel and data analysis."
profile
Beginner
/ˈproʊfaɪl/
A short description of who someone is, their job, and their interests.
"She created a profile on LinkedIn to find a new job."
prohibited
Beginner
/prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/
Not allowed; forbidden by rule or law.
"Smoking is prohibited in this restaurant."
prohibition
Intermediate
/ˌprəʊhɪˈbɪʃən/
An official rule or law that forbids something; something that is not allowed
"There is a prohibition against smoking in the hospital."
promote / promotion
Elementary
/prəˈmoʊt/ /prəˈmoʊʃən/
To move someone to a higher position or rank at work; the act of advancing
"She got promoted to senior manager after working hard for three years."
promotion
Elementary
/prəˈmoʊ.ʃən/
Moving to a better, higher-ranking position with more responsibility and usually higher pay
"I got a promotion to senior manager after working hard for two years."
pronoun
Beginner
/ˈproʊnaʊn/
A word that replaces a noun (person's name) to avoid repetition
"Instead of saying 'John is happy. John works here,' we use a pronoun: 'He is happy. He works here.'"
pronounce
Beginner
/prəˈnaʊns/
To say a word or sound in a particular way.
"The letter 'V' is pronounced differently than 'B'."
pronunciation
Elementary
/ˌproʊnənsiˈeɪʃən/
The way a word is spoken or sounded out loud.
"The pronunciation of 'watched' is 'wotcht' with a 't' sound at the end."
proofread
Intermediate
/ˈpruːf.red/
To carefully read through written text to find and correct errors
"Always proofread your formal letter before sending it to check for spelling and grammar mistakes."
propaganda
Upper Intermediate
/ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/
Information spread to influence opinions, often containing misleading or false claims
"During wartime, governments often use propaganda to control public opinion."
proper noun
Beginner
/ˈprɒp.ər ˈnaʊn/
A specific name (person, place, day) that always starts with a capital letter.
"Paris, Monday, and Ahmed are proper nouns and need capitals."
proportion
Intermediate
/prəˈpɔːrʃən/
A part or percentage of a total amount
"A large proportion of our customers prefer mobile payment options."
prose
Upper Intermediate
/proʊz/
Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, not poetry
"The novel is written in beautiful prose that flows naturally from page to page."
protagonist
Intermediate
/proʊˈtæɡənɪst/
The main character in a story or book
"The protagonist's journey from doubt to confidence is the heart of the novel."
pseudo-cleft
Upper Intermediate
/ˈsuːdəʊ kleft/
A cleft-like structure using 'what' instead of 'it', emphasizing a different element
"What I really need is more time to complete the project."
pseudo-passive
Advanced
/ˌsuːdəʊ ˈpæsɪv/
A structure that looks passive but functions like an adjective, describing a state rather than an action
"'The house is sold' as an adjective means it's in a sold state, not that the selling action is happening."
publication
Intermediate
/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
A newspaper, magazine, or other written material that is printed and distributed to readers
"The BBC is a famous British publication that produces news online and on television."
public transport
Elementary
/ˈpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːrt/
Buses, trains, and metro systems available to everyone for a fee
"I use public transport because it's cheaper than driving my own car."
punctuation
Elementary
/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃn/
Marks like periods, commas, and question marks used in writing to organize sentences
"A period (.) is the most important punctuation mark for ending a simple sentence."
purpose
Intermediate
/ˈpɜːpəs/
The reason why you do something; your goal or objective
"She went to the gym for the purpose of getting fit."
pursue a career
Upper Intermediate
/pərˈsuː ə kəˈrɪr/
To work hard to achieve a professional goal or job path
"She decided to pursue a career in environmental engineering after graduating."
quaint
Intermediate
/kweɪnt/
Attractively old-fashioned or charming in a small, picturesque way
"The quaint village with cobblestone streets looks like it hasn't changed in 200 years."
qualification
Advanced
/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
A limiting condition or statement that restricts the scope of a claim
"Without proper **qualification**, the statement seemed absolute and overstated."
qualifications
Elementary
/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/
Your education, skills, and experience that make you suitable for a job
"Her qualifications include a degree in engineering and five years of work."
qualify
Upper Intermediate
/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/
To limit or modify a statement so it is less absolute or more accurate
"The expert qualified her statement by noting that the study applied only to urban populations."
quantifier
Intermediate
/ˈkwɒntɪfaɪər/
A word that shows amount or quantity, such as many, much, some, or a lot of
"We use the quantifier many with countable nouns and much with uncountable nouns."
quantitative
Upper Intermediate
/ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/
Based on numbers and measurements rather than descriptions or opinions
"Quantitative data shows that 75% of participants improved after treatment."
quantity
Beginner
/ˈkwɑːn.tə.ti/
The amount or number of something you want to buy
"Write the quantity next to each item on your list."
quarter
Beginner
/ˈkwɔːtə/
One fourth of something; 15 minutes in time
"The train arrives at **quarter past** five."
quarter past/quarter to
Beginner
/ˈkwɔːtər pɑːst/
Quarter past = 15 minutes after. Quarter to = 15 minutes before the hour.
"The train leaves at quarter past ten tomorrow morning."
question
Beginner
/ˈkwestʃən/
A sentence that asks for information or an answer
"I have a question about the homework."
quotation
Intermediate
/kwəʊˈteɪʃən/
Words spoken by a person, shown in quotation marks in an article
"The mayor said in a quotation, 'This project will change our city.'"
quote
Intermediate
/kwoʊt/
The exact words someone said, used in an article to show their viewpoint
"'I'm very proud of this achievement,' the manager said in a quote from the article."
raise awareness
Upper Intermediate
/reɪz əˈweənəs/
To make people know about and understand an important issue
"The campaign aims to raise awareness about climate change among young people."
raise the bar
Advanced
/reɪz ðə bɑːr/
To set higher standards or expectations for quality or performance
"This new campaign really raises the bar for our marketing team."
rating
Elementary
/ˈreɪtɪŋ/
A score or number of stars (1-5) that shows how good something is.
"The hotel has a rating of 4 stars out of 5."
rationale
Upper Intermediate
/ræʃəˈnɑːl/
The reasons or logic behind a decision or proposal
"The proposal clearly explains the rationale for choosing this supplier."
reason
Elementary
/ˈriː.zən/
The explanation for why something happens or why someone does something.
"The reason I'm late is because my car broke down."
rebut
Upper Intermediate
/rɪˈbjuːt/
To argue against someone's statement by giving counter-evidence
"When his opponent made a claim, he quickly rebutted it with facts."