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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
pestilence | noun | The bubonic plague was a terrible pestilence. | a usually fatal epidemic disease |
pharmacy | noun | We get our medicines at the local pharmacy. | a place where drugs are sold |
phonetics | noun | We never studied phonetics in school. | a branch of linguistics, written symbols |
phosphoric | adj. | Phosphoric acid is used in most soda drinks. | of, relating to, or containing phosphorus |
physiology | noun | College students often study physiology. | biological study of living organisms |
physique | noun | He had the physique of a long-distance runner. | the body with reference to it appearance |
picket | noun | The pickets marched for higher wages | workers on strike |
noun | We posted pickets to help warn against sudden attacks. | troops to warn of enemy's approach | |
verb | We will picket to protest higher taxes. | to post pickets to demonstrate for our cause | |
pinnacle | noun | Today he is at the pinnacle of success. | highest point; the peak |