political |
of, relating to, or concerned with the theory or practice of politics. [3 definitions] |
politician |
a person engaged in party politics. [3 definitions] |
politics |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) the art, science, or study of governmental structures and methods. [4 definitions] |
polka |
a simple, energetic dance from Bohemia performed by pairs of people. [3 definitions] |
polka dot |
one of a number of small round dots or spots repeated in a pattern. [2 definitions] |
poll |
the casting of a ballot or the recording of votes in an election. [10 definitions] |
pollen |
the fine-grained powder that a flowering plant produces which, when transferred to another plant of the same species, fertilizes that plant's seeds. |
pollinate |
to transfer pollen to; fertilize the seeds of with pollen. |
pollute |
to make dirty, unpleasant, or unhealthy, esp. by infusing with waste material. [3 definitions] |
polluted |
made unclean, impure, unhealthy, or corrupt; contaminated. |
pollution |
the act or process, or an instance, of polluting. [3 definitions] |
polo |
a game played on horseback by two teams of three or four members each who use long-handled mallets to drive a small wooden ball into the opponent's goal. |
polygon |
a closed, two-dimensional figure with three or more sides bounded by straight lines. |
polyp |
an aquatic invertebrate, usu. sedentary or fixed in place, with a tubular body and a mouth surrounded by tentacles. [2 definitions] |
pomegranate |
a reddish fruit with a tough rind, many seeds, and a juicy, edible, mildly acidic pulp. [2 definitions] |
pomp |
ceremonial or magnificent display; splendor. [2 definitions] |
pompous |
showing or inclined to show an exaggerated air of dignity or importance. [3 definitions] |
poncho |
a wrap resembling a blanket with a hole in the center for the head. [2 definitions] |
pond |
a small natural or artificial body of still water. |
ponder |
to think about something deeply and carefully; meditate. [2 definitions] |
pony |
any of several breeds of horse that are small at maturity. [3 definitions] |