English to English Dictionary

Pawnbroker

A person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property left as collateral.

Pearl millet

A widely cultivated cereal crop with small grains, grown primarily in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia for food and fodder.

Pelagic zone

The open ocean water column that is neither close to the bottom nor near the shore, comprising the vast majority of habitable space in the world's oceans.

Penal

Relating to, enforcing, or inflicting punishment, especially as authorized by a legal system.

Penetrating-stare

An intense, piercing gaze that seems to examine or understand someone deeply.

Penitence

The action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance.

Pentatonic

Relating to or denoting a musical scale of five notes per octave, found widely in folk music and blues.

Perceived-competence

An individual's subjective evaluation or belief regarding their own capability, skill, and effectiveness in performing specific tasks or domains.

Perceptive

Having or showing a sensitive and keen insight.

Percussive

Relating to or produced by striking, hitting, or impacting one object against another, especially to produce a sharp sound.

Perfectionism

Refusal to accept any standard short of perfection, often accompanied by extreme critical self-evaluation.

Perish

To suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely manner.