Meaning: To look quickly or secretly at something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She took a peek at the surprise party preparations.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• glance
• sneak a look

Antonyms:

• stare
• gaze

Meaning: To remove the outer layer of something, usually fruit or vegetables.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Please peel the apple before eating.

Category: Food › Preparation

Synonyms:

• skin
• strip

Meaning: A tool used to remove the skin from fruits and vegetables.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I need a new peeler for the kitchen.

Category: Food › Utensils

Synonyms:

• knife
• tool

Meaning: A small cylindrical object used to fasten or support something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a peg to hold the tent in place.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• pin
• stake

Meaning: A person with whom one exchanges letters.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She enjoys writing to her pen pal in another country.

Category: General

Synonyms: pen-friend

Meaning: A punishment imposed for breaking a law or rule.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He received a penalty for speeding.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• punishment
• fine

Meaning: Plural of penny, a unit of currency in the UK.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The book costs five pence.

Category: Business › Finance

Synonyms: pennies

Meaning: A person with whom one corresponds by letter.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She has a pen-friend in another country.

Category: General

Synonyms: pen pal

Meaning: Energy or enthusiasm.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She has a lot of pep in her step today.

Category: Health

Synonyms:

• energy
• vitality

Antonyms:

• laziness
• lethargy

Meaning: A type of spicy Italian sausage, often used as a pizza topping.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I ordered a pizza with pepperoni.

Category: Food › Meats

Meaning: For each; in relation to.

Part of speech: preposition

Example: The cost is $10 per person.

Category: Business › Finance

Synonyms: for each

Meaning: One part in every hundred; a percentage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The interest rate is 5 per cent.

Category: Mathematics

Synonyms: percentage

Meaning: Having no flaws or defects; ideal.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She has a perfect score on the test.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• flawless
• ideal

Antonyms:

• imperfect
• flawed

Meaning: To carry out an action or task.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She will perform at the concert tonight.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms:

• execute
• carry out

Antonyms:

• neglect
• fail

Meaning: The act of performing a task or presentation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His performance in the play was outstanding.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms:

• presentation
• show

Meaning: A person who performs, especially in front of an audience.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The performer captivated the audience with her talent.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms:

• artist
• entertainer

Meaning: A fragrant liquid used to give a pleasant smell.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a lovely perfume.

Category: Beauty › Cosmetics

Synonyms:

• fragrance
• scent

Meaning: Used to express uncertainty or possibility.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: Perhaps we should leave early.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• maybe
• possibly

Meaning: Capable of decaying or spoiling quickly.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Fruits and vegetables are perishable items that need to be consumed quickly.

Category: Food › Food Safety

Synonyms:

• fragile
• unstable

Antonyms:

• durable
• stable

Meaning: Approval to do something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: You need permission to leave early.

Category: Law › Regulations

Synonyms:

• consent
• authorization

Antonyms:

• refusal
• denial

Meaning: Relating to an individual or their private life.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She shared her personal experiences during the meeting.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• private
• individual

Antonyms:

• public
• shared

Meaning: A computer designed for individual use.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I use my personal computer for work and leisure.

Category: Technology › Computers

Synonyms:

• PC
• desktop

Meaning: The process of sweating.

Part of speech: noun

Example: After the workout, his perspiration soaked his shirt.

Synonyms: sweat

Meaning: To sweat.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tends to perspire a lot when he exercises.

Category: Health › Physiology

Synonyms: sweat

Meaning: To convince someone to do something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She tried to persuade him to join the team.

Category: Communication › Rhetoric

Synonyms:

• convince
• influence

Antonyms: dissuade

Meaning: An insect or animal that is harmful to crops or livestock.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Farmers often use pesticides to control pests.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• nuisance
• vermin

Meaning: A special name given to a pet or loved one.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She called her dog by a cute pet name.

Category: Communication › Language

Synonyms: nickname

Meaning: One of the colorful parts of a flower.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The rose had soft, velvety petals.

Category: Nature › Plants

Synonyms: flower part

Meaning: The act of stroking or caressing an animal or person affectionately.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dog enjoyed the petting from the children.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• stroking
• caressing

Meaning: A rating indicating that a film is suitable for children with parental guidance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The movie was rated PG for some mild language.

Category: Entertainment › Film Ratings

Synonyms: parental guidance

Meaning: A film rating indicating that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The movie was rated PG-13 due to intense scenes.

Category: Entertainment › Film Ratings

Synonyms: parental guidance 13

Meaning: A place where medicinal drugs are dispensed.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I went to the pharmacy to pick up my prescription.

Category: Medicine › Pharmacy

Meaning: A book containing a list of telephone numbers and addresses.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I found her number in the phone book.

Category: Technology › Communication

Meaning: A small enclosed space with a phone for public use.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He made a call from the phone booth.

Category: Technology › Communication

Meaning: A public telephone booth, often found on streets.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She waited by the phone box to make her call.

Category: Technology › Communication

Meaning: A conversation held over the phone.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I received a phone call from my sister.

Category: Technology › Communication

Meaning: To call someone on the phone.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: I will phone up my friend later.

Category: Technology › Communication

Meaning: To make a copy of a document using a photocopier.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Please photocopy this report for me.

Category: Technology › Office Equipment

Meaning: The art or practice of taking and processing photographs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Photography allows us to capture memories.

Category: Arts › Photography

Meaning: A group of words that express a concept and are used together.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used a beautiful phrase in her poem.

Category: Education › Language

Synonyms: expression